improving accreditation: what we know and next steps accreditation institute asccc march 19, 2011
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PRESENTERS Facilitator: Julie Bruno, Sierra College, ASCCC Consultation Council Accreditation Task Force: Richard Hansen, DeAnza College, FACCC Renee Kilmer, Cabrillo College, CCCCIO Jane Patton, West Valley Mission, ASCCC President RP Group: Bob Gabriner, SFSU, Accreditation Project DirectorTRANSCRIPT
IMPROVING ACCREDITATION:
WHAT WE KNOW AND NEXT STEPS
Accreditation Institute
ASCCC
March 19, 2011
AGENDA Introductions
Accreditation Task Force
RP Group Findings and Recommendations
Discussion
Q & A
PRESENTERSFacilitator:
Julie Bruno, Sierra College, ASCCC
Consultation Council Accreditation Task Force:
Richard Hansen, DeAnza College, FACCC
Renee Kilmer, Cabrillo College, CCCCIO
Jane Patton, West Valley Mission, ASCCC President
RP Group:
Bob Gabriner, SFSU, Accreditation Project Director
ACCREDITATION TASK FORCE
Task Force Formation
Field Surveys
Task Force Recommendations
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Provide means for periodic feedback to ACCJC on accreditation processes and college experiences.
2. Strengthen standards-based training via joint conferences and trainings, including best practices.
3. Review the ACCJC visiting-team selection process, widen cross-section of team members, and provide professional development opportunities.
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
4. Scale accreditation expectations to benchmarks of best practices documented in other accrediting regions.
5. Consider lengthening the cycle of accreditation to 8 -10 years.
6. Focus on improvement rather than compliance and develop non-public communication to campuses regarding improvements needed.
7. Avoid recommendations that encroach on negotiable issues.
TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
Consultation Council forms Accreditation Task Force: June 18, 2009
Recommendations sent to ACCJC: October 26,
2009
ACCJC meeting showdown: January 6 - 8, 2010
Complaint sent to US Department of Education: May 6, 2010
TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
ACCJC receives Dept of Ed findings: August 24, 2010
ACCJC adopts bylaw changes: January 9 - 11, 2011
CHEA President Judith Eaton to speak at Senate Plenary: April 14, 2011
Accreditation Training
CCCCIO and ACCJC Collaboration on Training
CIO Fall 2010 Conference
Post-Conference CCCCIO & ACCJC Collaborative Efforts
RP GROUP Accreditation Research
Goals
Findings
Recommendations
DISCUSSION
Implications
Next StepsFor the Task GroupFor Our Colleges and the StateWith ACCJC
Q & A