1. “The Visitors are Coming” – Accreditation 401
Ed Harri
Anne Marie Karlberg
Ron Leatherbarrow
Linda Maier
Kim Struiksma
Bob Winters
February 22, 2011
Professional Development Day

2. WCC’s three core themes are explicit in the College’s mission statement. Tell your neighbor our three core themes.
Pre-test

3. Academic transfer education Professional-technical education
WCC’s three core themes are explicit in the College’s mission statement. Tell your neighbor our three core themes.
Academic transfer education
Professional-technical education
Lifelong learning
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4. WCC’s mission, vision, and promise statements are included in what comprehensive planning document? Tell your neighbor.
Pre-test

5. WCC’s mission, vision, and promise statements are included in what comprehensive planning document? Tell your neighbor.
The strategic plan
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6. Mission, core themes, and expectations (Std. 1) Chapter 2
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New standards
Chapter 1
Mission, core themes, and expectations (Std. 1)
Chapter 2
Resources and capacity (Std. 2)
Chapter 3
Institutional planning
(Std. 3.A)
Chapter 4
Core theme planning (3.B), assessment (4.A), and improvement (4.B)
Chapter 5
Mission fulfillment, adaptation, sustainability (Std. 5)

7. Date What? Chapters April 13- 15, 2011 Comprehensive report and visit
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New standards
New cycle
Date
What?
Chapters
April , 2011
Comprehensive report and visit
1-5
2012
Year 1 report
1 (revised)
2014
Year 3 report and visit
1 (revised) & 2
2016
Year 5 report
1 & 2 (revised), & 3 & 4
2018
Year 7 report and visit
1, 2, 3, & 4
(all revised), & 5

8. Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.
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New standards
New cycle
Mission

9. Academic transfer education Core theme 2
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New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Core theme 1
Academic transfer education
Core theme 2
Professional-technical education
Core theme 3
Lifelong learning

10. Academic transfer education Core theme 2
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New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Core theme 1
Academic transfer education
Core theme 2
Professional-technical education
Core theme 3
Lifelong learning:
transitional learning (ABE/ESL)
developmental education
community education
continuing education
customized training
college community events

11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Evaluator Assignment Pre-test New standards New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Evaluator
Assignment 1
(chair)
Standards 1, 2.A (governance), 3.A (institutional planning), 5 (mission fulfillment, adaptation, and sustainability) 2
Standard 2.C (educational resources) and academic transfer education (core theme 1) 3
Standard 2.C (educational resources) and professional-technical education
(core theme 2) 4
Standard 2.C (educational resources) and lifelong learning (core theme 3) 5
Standard 2.B (human resources) and 2.D (student support resources) 6
Standard 2.E (library and information resources) 7
Standard 2.F (financial resources) and 2.G (physical and technological infrastructure)

12. Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Days 1 and 2
Evaluators will meet with different folks on campus and review documentation.
Day 3
(half day)
The committee will finalize its findings and report commendations and recommendations publically at the exit meeting.

13. Take a broad view in regard to mission fulfillment
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New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Main Question: Does the campus know what are its mission and core themes?
Take a broad view in regard to mission fulfillment
Look at core theme connections and contributors
Base the evaluation on evidence (must be data driven)
Get a pulse from the campus and confirm what is written in the report
Conduct shared interviews if possible
Be open-minded and flexible

14. From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report?
WCC website
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New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test

15. Tell your neighbor WCC’s three core themes.
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New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test

16. Tell your neighbor WCC’s three core themes.
Academic transfer education
Professional-technical education
Lifelong learning
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test

17. Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components
Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components. List them with your neighbor.
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test

18. Transitional learning (ABE/ESL) Developmental education
Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components. List them with your neighbor.
Transitional learning (ABE/ESL)
Developmental education
Community education
Continuing education
Customized training
College community events
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test

19. ? Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators
Expectations
Post-test
Questions

20. From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report?
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Website
Post-test

21. From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report?
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Website
Post-test

22. From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report?
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Website
Post-test

23. From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report?
Pre-test
New standards
New cycle
Mission
Core themes
Evaluators
Expectations
Website
Post-test