1. 4/16/07 SACS Reaffirmation Process Susan P. Himburg SACS Director of Reaffirmation of Accreditation

2. 4/16/07 Accreditation Process accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010

3. 4/16/07 Compliance Certification Principles of Accreditation (http://www.sacscoc.org/principles.asp)http://www.sacscoc.org/principles.asp 12 Core Requirements and 61 Comprehensive Standards covers all educational, support, and administrative units

4. 4/16/07 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) “carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue or issues directly related to improving student learning.” must involve significant participation by the institution’s academic community

5. 4/16/07 SACS Timeline - 2006-08 Assessment Compliance Certification due Summer 2009 Off-site review November 2009 Spring 2010 site visit to focus on “deficiencies” QEP designed by Spring 2009 Field tested Fall 2009 Document completed January 2010 Spring 2010 site visit

6. 4/16/07 PROCESS OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS I Mission, Goals, and Measurable Outcomes II Assessment plan & criteria III Results of Assessment IV Use of Results for Program Improvement

7. 4/16/07 Key Compliance Issues n Are unit goals linked to University mission/goals? n Are expected outcomes defined in measurable terms? n Are assessment procedures for each outcome clear? n What is evidence of broad-based participation in assessment?

8. 4/16/07 Key Compliance Issues n Are institutional evaluation and planning activities resulting in improvement of programs, including academic, administrative, and support services? n Can FIU provide documentation of these processes?

9. 4/16/07 Core Competency Criteria 3.5.1 The institution identifies college- level competencies within the general education core and provides evidence that graduates have attained those competencies.

10. 4/16/07 SACS Reaffirmation Process Susan P. Himburg SACS Director of Reaffirmation of Accreditation