Accreditation 2015

Accreditation Steering Committee Julie Storme - Co-chair Joe Incandela Jessica Ickes – Co-chair Kristin McAndrew Leslie Wang Elaine Meyer-Lee Ewa Misiolek Todd Norris Linda Paskiewicz Janielle Tchakerian Sandy Ginter IT representative TBD Susan Dampeer Sr. Kathleen Dolphin Jim Herschel To facilitate the 2015 accreditation, the accreditation steering committee has been formed.

Pathways Demonstration Project Conduct Open Pathway Test DQP (replaces Improvement Process) & Assurance Process Collaborate with Commission Develop Pathways Model Reaffirm Accreditation Special Emphasis Accreditation Agreement Overview of shortened accreditation cycle 2011-2015 2015 2011-2013 DQP 2013-2015 AP

PROPOSED Open Pathway Quality Improvement Improvement Process Quality Assurance Assurance Process

Improvement Process Three variations Quality Initiative Proposal Institution designs and proposes own (5-10 page document following a template) Cohort 1 Institution selects from menu of topics (5-10 page document, using a template) Cohort 3 Institution chooses Commission-facilitated program, such as the Academy Cohort 2

Lumina Project Team Julie Storme Cassie Majetic Patricia Fleming Jessica Ickes Daniel Flowers

Improvement Process: 2011-13 Summer 2011 – Summer 2013 Testing the DQP and participating in critique of the DQP fulfills requirements of the Improvement Process All required documentation posted onto secure collaboration network

Open Pathway Assurance Process Evidence File (uploaded materials) Assurance Argument (the narrative) Peer Review Process HLC’s Technology System “contains” all of it HELPS HLC respond to queries from other agencies allows document and substantiate CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE at any time due to materials on record On-going process throughout the 10 year accreditation period.

Assurance Process: 2013-15

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