1. Here Today Here to Stay August 17, 2009

2. TJC’s Mission

3. To provide a comprehensive collegiate experience that is anchored in the rich traditions of a quality education, vibrant student life, and community service. Approved September, 25, 2008

4.  Promoting learning-centered instruction that values quality and continuous improvement  Ensuring student success by providing a comprehensive educational experience  Fostering an annual planning culture based on accountability and evidence-based decision making  Cultivating institutional advancement through community relationships  Managing, maintaining, and improving all campus operations

6. Compliance Certification Document Quality Enhancement Plan Two Processes with Some Overlap

7. SACS Leadership Team Internal Review Teams External Consultants Compliance Certification Team Quality Enhancement Plan Committee

8. Compliance Certification

9.  12 Core Requirements – Basic qualifications that an institution must meet to be reaffirmed  52 Comprehensive Standards – Evaluation of the Institutional Mission, Governance and Effectiveness; Educational Programs; Faculty; Financial, Physical, Library and Learning Resources; and Student Affairs and Services  8 Federal Requirements – Not otherwise covered in Core Requirements or Comprehensive Standards SACS Leadership Team Compliance Certification Team Internal Review Teams External Consultants Quality Enhace

10. #1 Evidence! Evidence! Evidence! #2 Documentation For SACS – it’s not done unless it’s documented! Especially important with Off-Site Review CCD #3 Time - March 15, 2010 Institutional Effectiveness Academic Programs (Learning Outcomes) – TracDat Administrative Units (Administrative Outcomes) – TracDat Must be able to document changes made as a result of assessment.

11. Evaluation of General Education Outcomes Faculty Credentials Faculty, submit any changes to your file immediately

13. According to SACS, a QEP is “to lead to a course of action for institutional improvement by addressing a question or questions that contribute to institutional quality with special attention to student learning” External Consultants Compliance Certification Team SACS Leadership Team External Review Team Quality Enhancement Plan Committee

14.  Compliance Certification Document (CCD) – March 15, 2010  Off-Site Review of CCD – May 11-14, 2010  Feedback from Off-Site Review of CCD – June 2010  TJC to Submit Focused Report on any Recommendations from Off-Site Review of CCD- (end of Summer 2010)  QEP Report Submitted – August 1, 2010  On-Site Visit – October 12-14, 2010  Official Commission Action (QEP & CCD) - June 21-23, 2011  QEP 5-Year Report - March 2015

15. Compliance Certification Document What is it? Similar to Old Self-Study- Looking to the Past Who’s Responsible? Persons Responsible For that Area; Normally the Administrator in Charge SACS Deadline: March 15, 2010 On-Site Review October 12-14 2010 Quality Enhancement Plan What is it? Project to Enhance Learning Looking to the FUTURE Who’s Responsible? Everyone SACS Deadline: August 1, 2010

16.  Our SACS Visit is upon us!  The Compliance Certification Document Requirements are Important.  The processes put in place must continue after SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation.

17.  The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a long- term project – we must report progress 5 years after On-Site visit.  All campus stakeholders should know about the Quality Enhancement Plan.  Make it YOUR year-long professional development plan to become more familiar with SACS and activities at TJC – ASK QUESTIONS AND VOLUNTEER!