1. An Overview of Some Issues Relating To the Accreditation Process Dr. Raymond Greenlaw Department of Computer Science Armstrong Atlantic State University

2. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process2 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accrediting a Program Conclusions

3. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process3 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

4. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process4 Introduction Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) –Founded 1932 –Applied Sciences –Computing –Engineering –Technology

5. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process5 Introduction Premier accrediting agency Mutual recognition agreements International accreditation Seoul Accord National Accreditation Council (NAC)

6. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process6 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

7. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process7 Constituents Employers of graduates of the program Members of industry Alumni of a program Faculty teaching at institutions where graduates may seek to attend graduate school Others

8. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process8 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

9. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process9 Roles of Administrators & Faculty Leadership Financial support Learning about accreditation process Preparation of materials Due process Ongoing maintenance of program

10. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process10 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

11. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process11 Example Criteria Students Program Educational Objectives Program Outcomes Continuous Improvement Curriculum Faculty Facilities Support Program Criteria

12. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process12 Example Criteria Program Educational Objectives Broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.

13. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process13 Example Criteria Program Outcomes Narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in the matriculation through the program.

14. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process14 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

15. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process15 Continuous Quality Improvement Assessment Evaluation Completing the feedback loop

16. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process16 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

17. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process17 Time-Line for Accreditation January make request July Self-Study due Fall site visit February receive Draft Statement Due process 30 days July summit meeting September Final Statement, decision

18. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process18 Outline Introduction Constituents Roles of Administrators and Faculty Example Criteria Continuous Quality Improvement Time-Line for Accreditation Conclusion

19. Raymond Greenlaw An Overview of Some Issues Relating to the Accreditation Process19 Conclusion Enhance reputation Serve students both during studies and when they seek employment Continuous improvement process Meets best practices curriculum model Advertised as accredited program Provides parents and employers with a barometer of quailty of the program