1. Reaccreditation and Planning: NEASC
Major focus areas
Demonstrate a sustainable financial strategy
Move to the next level in planning, assessment and improvement
Demonstrate leadership in using evidence to improve the student experience
Increasingly important for all colleges and universities
Central to our own strategy

2. Approach for Self Study Development
NEASC Standards
Compliance
Federal definition of a student credit hour
Identity verification for online students
Financial statement, audit standards
2009 Self Study
Review and update as needed
2018
Self Study
Substantive
Faculty are demon-strably effective...
Student success is measured and results used to improve
Multi-year financial planning is realistic
2017
Strategic Plan Progress and Refresh
Unit Plan refresh

3. Strategic Plan “Refresh” — What is it?
Step One: Understanding our Situation
Are original assumptions still valid?
Situation analysis with campus leaders
Step Two: Priorities for Action
Does the plan still fit?
Working Groups
Diversity
Undergraduate Experience
Graduate Education
Research and Scholarship
Outreach and Engagement
Resources

4. FY19 Planning and Budget Process
Working with Provost’s Office to finalize guidelines for Schools and Colleges
One set of instructions
Incorporate CPARC recommendations from May 2017
More explicit feedback to departments (initial and final)
Include space/facilities implications
Sharper focus on use of evidence
Departmental Resource Profiles
Internal College allocation processes

5. What are we trying to accomplish?
A Culture of Evidence
Intentions
What are we trying to accomplish?
Evidence
What do we know?
Analysis
What do we make of it?
Priorities
What should we focus on?
Actions
What are we going to do?
Planning
Assessment
Improvement
Description
Appraisal
Projection

6. What are we trying to accomplish?
A Culture of Evidence
Intentions
What are we trying to accomplish?
Evidence
What do we know?
Analysis
What do we make of it?
Priorities
What should we focus on?
Actions
What are we going to do?
Undergraduate
Experience
Graduate
Education
Research and
Scholarship
Administrative &
Support Services
Strategic Plans
Accreditation
Periodic Review
(AQAD, AdQAD)

7. Student Outcomes Assessment/Student Experience

8. ! ! ! ! Inputs Outcomes Outputs Processes
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Process:
Advising
(satisfaction)
Teaching
Faculty Interaction
Career Preparation
Process:
Advising
(satisfaction)
Teaching
Faculty Interaction
Career Preparation ! !
Inputs
Resources or conditions feeding into the process
Outcome:
Critical Thinking
(self-report)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Subject Matter
Outcome:
Critical Thinking
(self-report)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Subject Matter
General Experience
(satisfaction)
Outcome:
Critical Thinking
(self-report)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Subject Matter
General Experience
(satisfaction)
Output:
Student Retention
(observation)
Graduation Rate
Time to Degree
Persistence
in Major
Career Achievement
Further Education
Output:
Student Retention
(observation)
Graduation Rate
Time to Degree
Persistence
in Major
Career Achievement
Further Education
Outcomes
What happened in terms of objectives? !
Outputs
Products of the process
Input:
Class Size
(observation)
High School GPA
Input:
Class Size
(observation)
High School GPA
Processes
What we do !

9. Quantitative Analysis
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Process:
Teaching
(satisfaction) !
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence) 3

10. Quantitative Analysis
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Outcome:
Critical Thinking
(direct evidence) !
Outcome:
Critical Thinking
(self-report) 3

11. Quantitative Analysis
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Input:
Class Size
(observation) !
Outcome:
Quantitative Analysis
(direct evidence) 3

12. Quantitative Analysis
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Knowledge specific to your major
Analyzing quantitative problems
Ethical decision making
Using computing and information technology
Solving complex problems
Writing clearly and effectively
Speaking clearly and effectively
Thinking critically and analytically
Working effectively with others
Learning effectively on your own
Relating to people different from you
Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses

13. Quantitative Analysis
Outcome:
Subject Matter
(direct evidence)
Group Work
Problem Solving
Quantitative Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking