ACCREDITATION INSTITUTE ACADEMIC SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES MARCH 18, 2011 PRESENTED BY DR. JUDY C. MINER PRESIDENT, FOOTHILL COLLEGE EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE: APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY

DEFINITIONS CONTEXT APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY 2 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

Definitions of integrity Firm adherence to moral and ethical principles Quality or state of being complete or undivided 3 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

CONTEXT Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 4

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” 5 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

BUT A SAILOR NEEDS A SEAWORTH Y VESSEL… 6 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION (CHEA) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES (ACCJC) ACCREDITATION BODIES 7 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

CHEA Council for Higher Education Accreditation Not to be confused with… 8 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

Chia 9 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

A NATIONAL ADVOCATE AND INSTITUTIONAL VOICE FOR SELF-REGULATION OF ACADEMIC QUALITY THROUGH ACCREDITATION, CHEA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 3,000 DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND RECOGNIZES 60 INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS. CHEA Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 10

CHEA Recognition The scrutiny and certification of the quality of regional, faith-based, private career and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only nongovernmental higher education organization that undertakes this scrutiny. The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Education, conducts governmental recognition reviews. 11 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

CHEA Recognition Standards A. advances academic quality; B. demonstrates accountability; C. encourages self-scrutiny and planning for change; D. employs appropriate and fair procedures in decision making; E. demonstrates ongoing review of accreditation practices; and F. possesses sufficient resources. 12 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

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THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY (NACIQI) ADVISES THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ON MATTERS RELATED TO ACCREDITATION AND TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT (HEA). DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 14

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NACIQI provides recommendations regarding: The establishment of criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations or a specific State approval agency. The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, of the HEA. 15 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Recognition Standards Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (i)Student achievement in relation to the institution's mission…. (ii) Curricula. (iii) Faculty. (iv) Facilities, equipment, and supplies. 16 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Recognition Standards (cont’d) Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (v) Fiscal and administrative capacity. (vi) Student support services. (vii) Recruiting and admissions practices, academic calendars, catalogs, publications, grading, and advertising. 17 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Recognition Standards (cont’d) Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (viii)Measures of program length and the objectives of the degrees or credentials offered. (ix) Record of student complaints. (x) Record of compliance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. 18 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS SHAPING THE DIALOGUE “THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AN ACCJC-ACCREDITED INSTITUTION IS TO FOSTER LEARNING IN ITS STUDENTS….AN EFFECTIVE INSTITUTION MAINTAINS AN ONGOING, SELF-REFLECTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT ITS QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT.” ACCJC Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 21

ACCJC Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness Emphasizes achievement of student learning. Engages in ongoing and systematic evaluation, integrated planning, implementation, and re-evaluation to verify and improve the effectiveness by which the mission is accomplished. 22 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

ACCJC Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services Offers high-quality instructional programs, student support services, and library and learning support services that facilitate and demonstrate the achievement of stated student learning outcomes. 23 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

ACCJC Standard III: Resources Uses human, physical, technology, and financial resources to achieve broad educational purposes, including stated student learning outcomes, and to improve institutional effectiveness. 24 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

ACCJC Standard IV: Leadership and Governance Recognizes and utilizes the contributions of leadership throughout the organization for continuous improvement of the institution. 25 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” 26 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 27 CAN YOU HELP YOUR CAMPUS APPROACH ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY?

Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 28 “NO, BECAUSE…” or “YES, IF…”

“No, because we don’t have much money and nobody ever listens to my suggestions.” or… Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner 29

“Yes, if I teach them to long for the endless joys of learning.” 30 Foothill College Dr. Judy C. Miner

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