ACCREDITATION, SELF-STUDIES, AND FACULTY ROLES Julie Bruno, ASCCC Lesley Kawaguchi, ASCCC

A Quiz

Which of the following is true of Accreditation? A. It compares colleges to best practices in education. B. It punishes colleges based upon audits. C. It grades and ranks colleges based on standards. D. It is a means of monitoring colleges. E. It guarantees the quality of education to the federal government and the public.

Who participates in Accreditation processes? A. Faculty B. Administration C. Classified Staff D. Students E. All of the above

Which of the following aspects of accreditation have you participated in? A. Been a member of an accreditation subcommittee B. Represented student needs in accreditation C. Strategized a goal and game plan for accreditation D. Determined priorities for accreditation E. Advocated for a full student voice

What does it mean if a college gets a negative accreditation report? A. The college loses federal funding B. The college loses student financial aid C. The college loses the ability to transfer courses D. The college can no longer operate E. It depends on the negative report

None 5% (5-6 colleges) 10% (11 colleges) 16% (18 colleges) HOW MANY CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE CURRENTLY ON SOME FORM OF SANCTION? None 5% (5-6 colleges) 10% (11 colleges) 16% (18 colleges) 50%(55 colleges)

What role do faculty play in the accreditation report? Representation on committees Writing the report Validating the accuracy of the report to the student perspective Meeting with Accreditation team visitors All of the above

What does accreditation look at? Standard 1 – Institutional Effectiveness Standard 2 – Student Learning Outcomes A. Instruction B. Student Services C. Library Standard 3 – Resources (human, fiscal, physical, technology) Standard 4 - Governance

What happens when accreditation works? Every constituency is involved The college does a rigorous and honest self evaluation Processes are evaluated for efficiency

What happens when accreditation works? Courses and programs are reviewed for usefulness and currency Student Pathways are reviewed Budgeting and planning are examined

The report for each section includes: Self Evaluation Data (refer to specific data in text and include in evidence files –online and hard copy) Evidence that data is used in decision making and planning Action Plan

Who makes accreditation happen? Existing committees are the most knowledgeable, have the history, know the status and can carry out the action plans. Existing committees can plan an evaluation of the process and carry it out.

What existing committees should be on this portion of the accreditation report? Standard 1 – Institutional Effectiveness Research Program Review Senate SLO committee Department or Division Chairs

EXISTING COMMITTEES Curriculum SLO Program Review Standard 2 A - Instruction Curriculum SLO Program Review

EXISTING COMMITTEES Curriculum SLO Program Review Counseling Standard 2 B - Counseling Curriculum SLO Program Review Counseling

EXISTING COMMITTEES Curriculum SLO Program Review Library Standard 2 C - Library Curriculum SLO Program Review Library

EXISTING COMMITTEES Facilities Maintenance IT committee Standard 3 -- Resources Facilities Maintenance IT committee Budgeting Committee HR committees – Equal Opportunity etc.

EXISTING COMMITTEES Highest governance council or committee Senate Standard 4 - Governance Highest governance council or committee Senate Student and classified leadership Unions District governance committees

Why are colleges placed on sanctions? Program review problems Institutional effectiveness problems Governance problems

Does Anyone Have a Successful Program Review Process? Characteristics of successful program review look like successful governance + budgeting = peer reviewed improvement Since program review is the largest problem, we should spend time discussing what a successful program review format looks like in accreditation.

ASCCC PROGRAM REVIEW PAPER PROGRAM REVIEW: SETTING A STANDARD Structure Data Program Variety Evaluation of Program Review Process

How does your college define “programs?” Is there anything you need to do differently with program review to reach the sustainable level on the ACCJC Rubric for Program Review? Is there anything you need to do differently with program review to reach proficiency on the ACCJC Rubric for SLOs?

STORIES FROM COLLEGES ON SANCTION Any stories?

Resources www.accjc.org