WASC Interim Report Update on Major Concerns and Initiatives
Process Due on June 30, 2009 Must respond to concerns listed in the Commission Letter May also discuss other factors affecting the campus WASC Commission may accept the report, ask for additional information, request another interim report, or recommend a site visit.
Major Concern: No Strategic Plan Explanation of Issue History of P&R View on Centralization vs. Decentralization Action taken by campus – the Academic Master Plan Demonstration of Shared Governance Future Plans – to integrate division plans into University Strategic Plan
Major Concern: GE Assessment Explanation of Issue Campus responded to previous concerns with Synthesis Courses and GE Assessment Plan Action taken by campus – New GE Assessment Plan Future Plans – Development of Goals/Outcomes Timeline for continued implementation
Other Factors to be Discussed California Economy Changes in Leadership at College Level Teacher-Scholar Task Force Assessment Implementation Task Force New Ed.D. Program Comprehensive Campaign
Conclusion Strategic Planning as a Process, not a Product Commitment to Intentionality of Centralization/Decentralization Continued Effort to Improve Shared Governance Sustainability of efforts and changes made in reaction to WASC
Timeline First Draft on Website by end of May Ability to send comments to team Second Draft by June 15 Submit Report online byJune 30