Call to Conversation March 25, 2014 Dr. Adena Williams Loston President

SACSCOC Communications Inquiry and Formal Letter Addresses St. Philip’s College accreditation Refers specifically to: Changes to General Education Program Faculty Approval of Curriculum Faculty Responsibility for Curriculum Substantive Change Institutional Autonomy Context: EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks Course NOTE: ALL Alamo Colleges received this letter except NLC

SACSCOC Principles Requirement Must be met or will not be reaffirmed Standard Must be met or may be placed on monitoring

EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks Core Requirement 2.7.3: General Education Provide evidence of: Breadth of knowledge Coherent rational If replacing the required Humanities and required Social Sciences course, it must meet the requirements for those areas (cannot be a study skills course)

EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks Comprehensive Standard 3.4.1: Academic Program Approval Provide evidence of: Faculty approval of the changes to the general education program Institutional policies were followed

EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks Comprehensive Standard : Responsibility for Curriculum Address the means by which the: Institution places primary responsibility for curricular content and quality with its faculty

EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks Comprehensive Standard : Substantive Change Provide evidence that: SACSCOC approval to change the general education program was granted OR Provide justification that: Changes to the general education program should not be considered a significant departure from the current general education program

Institutional Autonomy Provide examples of institutional autonomy related to the review and implementation of these curricular changes.

SPC Response SPC is responding to these inquiries: In collaboration with the other colleges In collaboration with faculty leadership and administration With utmost integrity and candor Within the deadline of April 15, 2014 SACSCOC will respond: SPC provided an acceptable response, or Request further information or clarification, or Take further action

What is my Role? SPC wants to get this right Respond to any information requests you may receive as part of this review with openness and honesty ALWAYS follow policies and procedures When in doubt, check! SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison, Dr. Karen Sides