Accreditation Themes Institutional Commitment Institutional Integrity

Remembering the Themes O,D(ude), I C SLO PIE! (Peace) II O > Organization D > Dialogue IC > Institutional Commitment SLO > Student Learning Outcomes PIE > Planning, Evaluation & Improvement II > Institutional Intergrity (two finger peace sign)

Institutional Commitment Description –Instructional efforts and processes are tied to the institutional mission. Consistency between institutional goals/plans and the mission statement. Mission guides all institutional actions. –Commitment to student learning as the primary mission. –The entire institution participates in reviewing institutional performance and developing plans for improvement of student learning outcomes

Institutional Commitment Where is the District on this? –Revision of Mission Statement –Values orientation –Expanding access Distance Learning Outlying populations –Colusa County/Hispanic Populations –Special Programs & Services DSPS/TRIO SSS Others –Facilities Transportation/Buildings

Institutional Commitment Where is the District on this? –Instructional Programs –Planning, Budgeting & Assessment Annual Updates Budget Prioritization Process –Culture of Assessment/Evidence SLOs and Assessment Institutional Effectiveness Model –Human Resources/Hiring Practices –Others?????

Weaving This Theme ThemeStandard IStandard IIStandard IIIStandard IV Institutional Commitment Institutional Integrity Dialogue Evaluation, Planning & Improvement Organization Student Learning Outcome

Examples from Other Colleges Golden West –Subtle Integrated throughout standards –Example in Standard I (see p. ?/paragraph ?) »Sentence beginning with “ “ –Example in Standard II (see p. ?/paragraph ?) –Example in Standard III (see p. ?/paragraph ?) –Example in Standard IV (see p. ?/paragraph ?) (Your Homework for next ASC Meeting) –Find the accreditation study of a Community College – how have they integrated themes in their responses to the standards?

Institutional Integrity Description –Demonstrated concern with honesty & truthfulness in representations to internal and external stakeholders. –Institution’s intentions and how it carries them out. –Institutional assessment of the integrity of policies, practices and procedures. –Treatment of students, employees and public. –Clarity, understandability and accessibility of publications. –Open inquiry in the classroom and honest appraisals in grading students

Institutional Integrity Description –Respect for equity and diversity –Review hiring and employment practices –Self-reflection and honesty in all operations

Institutional Integrity Where is the WCC on this? –Dissemination of publications Schedules/annual reports/others –Faculty conduct and procedures for student assessment –Staff Development –Academic honesty policies –Commitment to OCR guidelines –Others?????

Weaving This Theme ThemeStandard IStandard IIStandard IIIStandard IV Institutional Commitment Institutional Integrity Dialogue Evaluation, Planning & Improvement Organization Student Learning Outcome