WASC Site Visit Briefing LSB Chairs Diane Jonte Pace 9/9/09  Responsibilities of LSB faculty during October CPR site visit  WASC’s expectations for CPR visits  Preparing for WASC’s 2011 EER site visit

WASC’s vision  Support student learning  Support student success  Support institutional learning  Key terms –Transparency & Accountability –Culture of evidence

Responsibilities of LSB before/ during visit  Hold dates October , 2009  Provide materials for team room –Sample syllabi with learning objectives –Assessment plans –Assessment Reports & Program Review documents  Attend meetings with visiting team as requested –Leadership group –WASC committees –Other meetings as needed –Optional  Faculty Senate Council, October 21, 3:30  Open meeting, tba  Exit meeting, October 22, 11:30 am

WASC’s typical expectations  Student learning objectives  Assessment of student learning –Direct Assessment of student work –Indirect Assessment not sufficient  Program Review –Each program –Each degree level  Graduate Programs –Graduate Level academic culture –Graduate Program reflects mission

Preparing for 2011 WASC EER site visit  Ask about student success (retention & grad rate) –Disaggregate by gender and ethnicity –Share conclusions. Actions needed?  Consider using WASC’s Capstone Rubric –Selected Undergrad Capstone work, MBA Projects –Rubric scoring parties, Calibrated Scoring?  Apply WASC’s Educational Effectiveness Framework –Learning –Teaching/Learning Environment –Organizational Learning  Be prepared for Program Review exercise

Action Items  Mark CPR and EER on calendars –Oct and Feb  Welcome WASC Visiting Team in October  Send syllabi with learning objectives to my office  If requested: Provide Assessment Reports and/or Program Review Documents  Attend exit interview; encourage faculty to attend open meeting with visiting team  Consider using WASC rubrics. –Consult Carol Gittens or Diane JP about rubric scoring parties and calibrated scoring

Thank you  We appreciate your help in Santa Clara’s re-accreditation process  LSB contacts on WASC committees –Linda Kamas, Steering Committee –Manny Velasquez, Chair, CCC Subcommittee –Michael Eames, TSM Subcommittee –Jennifer Taylor, Interim Chair, IE Subcommittee  Diane Jonte-Pace, WASC self study chair