1. Why Institutional Assessment is Important for Middle States Adapted (with permission) From Andrea Lex, Who Presented at Stockton September 20, 2010 Facilitated by Bob D’Augustine and Claudine Keenan 10/5 and 10/18/10

2. What is Accreditation? A means of demonstrating compliance with Federal Title IV regulations in a variety of areas. A self- and peer-reviewed means of providing quality assurance in the areas of – Student learning and achievement – Curriculum development and support – Faculty – Facilities and equipment – Finance, administration, and governance – Integrity and compliance

3. The Cycle Initial Candidacy (Stockton founding, 1969-1971) Full accreditation: 1975 Re-accreditation alternates these two processes: – Periodic Review Reports – Self Study and Visiting Team Events from the most recent cycle: – Self Study 2000-01; Visiting Team 2002 – Periodic Review Report 2007 – Self Study 2010-11; Visiting Team 2012

4. What is REaccreditation? A Focused Process A defined time for an entire institution to come together to examine the “big questions” such as: – Are we making decisions aligned with our mission? – Do we have and allocate resources in a fashion that enables us to meet our mission? – Do our governance and administrative structures facilitate the learning process? – Are student and faculty support structures adequate? A PARTICIPATORY process involving – The Richard Stockton College community Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Board – the larger educational community Engaged with/by the College and the Middle States Region

5. How Does it Work Here? Planning Committee – Communicates with Middle States Liaison, plans timelines, offers assistance to entire community Steering Committee – Guides the efforts of each Work Team, shapes the details of the overall process Work Teams – Gather evidence from entire community, draft reports for the Self Study http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?site ID=203&pageID=19

6. What is a Self Study? dynamic A dynamic document Bridges of communication and cooperation A greater awareness A renewed commitment A clarification of why we are a part of The Richard Stockton College A glimpse of where we and the College would like to be

7. The Standards “Characteristics of Excellence” – “Middle States’ accreditation is an expression of confidence in an institution’s mission and goals, its performance, and its resources.” --- Characteristics – The articulation of the qualities, behaviors, support structures, and outcomes that the member institutions of the of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education believe must be demonstrated by an accredited post-secondary institution. are intended be viewed as an interrelated whole emphasize functions rather than structures may not necessarily apply fully to all institutions may be grouped when engaging in self-study.

8. Our Research Questions Provide Structure and Focus, Based on the Standards: – 1,4,6: Mission and Goals; Leadership and Governance; Integrity – 2,3,5: Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal; Institutional Resources; Administration – 7: Institutional Assessment – 8,9: Student Admissions and Retention; Student Support Services; – 11, 12, 13: Educational Offerings; General Education; related Educational Activities – 10: Faculty – 14: Assessment of Student Learning http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=203&pageID=16

9. Close-up on Standards 7 & 14 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Institutional Effectiveness (Institutional Assessment) Educational Effectiveness (Assessment of Student Learning)

10. Mission Planning Resource Allocation Leadership Governance Administration Integrity Standards 1 through 6

11. Admissions & Retention Student Support Services Faculty Educational Offerings General Education Related Educational Activities Standards 8 through 13

12. Fundamental (lens) Elements

14. Mission & Goals Planning, Resource Allocation Institutional Resources Leadership & Governance Administration Integrity Admissions & Retention Student Support Services Faculty Educational Offerings General Education Related Educational Activities Assessment of Student Learning

15. Standards 1 & 2: Mission & Planning Mission – clearly defines purpose within the context of higher education, – indicates who the institution serves, – and what it intends to accomplish. Planning – An institution conducts ongoing planning and resource allocation based on its mission and goals, – develops objectives to achieve them, – and utilizes the results of its assessment activities for institutional renewal. – Implementation and subsequent evaluation of the success of the strategic plan and resource allocation – support the development and change necessary to improve and to maintain quality.

16. Plan Goals Strategies Resource Allocation Assessment

17. Otherwise … Wants Pressures Terrific Ideas

18. The Balanced Scorecard Cycle Top Down Bottom Up

19. Case Study Read Assessment at Parnassus University Discuss with a partner or trio Refer to Standards 7 and 14 Consider the List of Actions Work with a partner or trio to analyze the case and recommend an action Share recommendations with the group