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Enhancing Academic Accreditation: Latest Insights and Future Plans

In this informative session from the Accreditation Institute held on March 19, 2011, industry experts and task force members discuss crucial findings, recommendations, and action plans to advance accreditation processes. Key topics include feedback mechanisms, training enhancements, and best practice benchmarks.

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Enhancing Academic Accreditation: Latest Insights and Future Plans

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  1. IMPROVING ACCREDITATION: WHAT WE KNOW AND NEXT STEPS Accreditation Institute ASCCC March 19, 2011

  2. AGENDA • Introductions • Accreditation Task Force • RP Group Findings and Recommendations • Discussion • Q & A

  3. 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 Director

  4. ACCREDITATION TASK FORCE • Task Force Formation • Field Surveys • Task Force Recommendations

  5. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS • Provide means for periodic feedback to ACCJC on accreditation processes and college experiences. • Strengthen standards-based training via joint conferences and trainings, including best practices. • Review the ACCJC visiting-team selection process, widen cross-section of team members, and provide professional development opportunities. 

  6. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS • Scale accreditation expectations to benchmarks of best practices documented in other accrediting regions. • Consider lengthening the cycle of accreditation to 8 -10 years.  • Focus on improvement rather than compliance and develop non-public communication to campuses regarding improvements needed.  • Avoid recommendations that encroach on negotiable issues.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Accreditation Training • CCCCIO and ACCJC Collaboration on Training • CIO Fall 2010 Conference • Post-Conference CCCCIO & ACCJC Collaborative Efforts

  10. RP GROUP Accreditation Research • Goals • Findings • Recommendations

  11. DISCUSSION • Implications • Next Steps • For the Task Group • For Our Colleges and the State • With ACCJC

  12. Q & A

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