Reaccreditation and Planning: NEASC Major focus areas Demonstrate a sustainable financial strategy Move to the next level in planning, assessment and improvement Demonstrate leadership in using evidence to improve the student experience Increasingly important for all colleges and universities Central to our own strategy

Approach for Self Study Development NEASC Standards Compliance Federal definition of a student credit hour Identity verification for online students Financial statement, audit standards 2009 Self Study Review and update as needed 2018 Self Study Substantive Faculty are demon-strably effective... Student success is measured and results used to improve Multi-year financial planning is realistic 2017 Strategic Plan Progress and Refresh Unit Plan refresh

Strategic Plan “Refresh” — What is it? Step One: Understanding our Situation Are original assumptions still valid? Situation analysis with campus leaders Step Two: Priorities for Action Does the plan still fit? Working Groups Diversity Undergraduate Experience Graduate Education Research and Scholarship Outreach and Engagement Resources

FY19 Planning and Budget Process Working with Provost’s Office to finalize guidelines for Schools and Colleges One set of instructions Incorporate CPARC recommendations from May 2017 More explicit feedback to departments (initial and final) Include space/facilities implications Sharper focus on use of evidence Departmental Resource Profiles Internal College allocation processes

What are we trying to accomplish? A Culture of Evidence Intentions What are we trying to accomplish? Evidence What do we know? Analysis What do we make of it? Priorities What should we focus on? Actions What are we going to do? Planning Assessment Improvement Description Appraisal Projection

What are we trying to accomplish? A Culture of Evidence Intentions What are we trying to accomplish? Evidence What do we know? Analysis What do we make of it? Priorities What should we focus on? Actions What are we going to do? Undergraduate Experience Graduate Education Research and Scholarship Administrative & Support Services Strategic Plans Accreditation Periodic Review (AQAD, AdQAD)

Student Outcomes Assessment/Student Experience

! ! ! ! Inputs Outcomes Outputs Processes Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Process: Advising (satisfaction) Teaching Faculty Interaction Career Preparation Process: Advising (satisfaction) Teaching Faculty Interaction Career Preparation ! ! Inputs Resources or conditions feeding into the process Outcome: Critical Thinking (self-report) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Subject Matter Outcome: Critical Thinking (self-report) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Subject Matter General Experience (satisfaction) Outcome: Critical Thinking (self-report) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Subject Matter General Experience (satisfaction) Output: Student Retention (observation) Graduation Rate Time to Degree Persistence in Major Career Achievement Further Education Output: Student Retention (observation) Graduation Rate Time to Degree Persistence in Major Career Achievement Further Education Outcomes What happened in terms of objectives? ! Outputs Products of the process Input: Class Size (observation) High School GPA Input: Class Size (observation) High School GPA Processes What we do !

Quantitative Analysis Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Process: Teaching (satisfaction) ! Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) 3

Quantitative Analysis Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Outcome: Critical Thinking (direct evidence) ! Outcome: Critical Thinking (self-report) 3

Quantitative Analysis Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Input: Class Size (observation) ! Outcome: Quantitative Analysis (direct evidence) 3

Quantitative Analysis Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking Knowledge specific to your major Analyzing quantitative problems Ethical decision making Using computing and information technology Solving complex problems Writing clearly and effectively Speaking clearly and effectively Thinking critically and analytically Working effectively with others Learning effectively on your own Relating to people different from you Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses

Quantitative Analysis Outcome: Subject Matter (direct evidence) Group Work Problem Solving Quantitative Analysis Writing Critical Thinking