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SACS ACADEMIC UNIT WORKSHOPS

SACS ACADEMIC UNIT WORKSHOPS. Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs October 18-21, 2005. NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION. Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007

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SACS ACADEMIC UNIT WORKSHOPS

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  1. SACS ACADEMIC UNIT WORKSHOPS Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs October 18-21, 2005

  2. NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION • Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 • Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007 • Quality Enhancement Plan submitted in Spring 2008 • On-Site visit in Spring 2008 • Principles of Reaffirmation: Criteria • Core Requirements (12) – compulsory for newly accredited institutions • Comprehensive Standards (53) – elaboration of Core Requirements • Federal Requirements (8) – need to meet for Title IV compliance SACS Workshops

  3. SACS CRITERIA • Criteria Related to Curricula • CS 3.3.1 – Institutional Effectiveness: The institution identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs and its administrative and educational support services; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results. SACS Workshops

  4. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES • Learn the basics of outcomes-based assessment • Framework • Basic assessment methodology • Closing the loop • Learn how to: • Apply outcomes-based assessment to improve programs • Improve programs by closing the loop • Relate to other curriculum-related activities • President’s Strategic Themes • Commission of 125 Recommendations • Core Curriculum Review • Curriculum review University-wide with implementation SACS Workshops

  5. FRAMEWORK Program Outcomes (KSAAA at graduation) Program Educational Objectives Undergraduate Program • Educated citizen • Productive member of society • Advanced studies • Employed in industry, government, … • Higher education teaching and research • Program-specific objectives Curriculum Courses in Major (w/ Learning Outcomes) Core Curriculum General Education Outcomes: Objective: Educated citizen Outcomes: UT outcomes, college-level competencies (SACS), THECB requirements SACS Workshops

  6. RELATED INITIATIVES • President’s Strategic Theme • Consistent improvement of quality in programs and benchmark • Enhanced undergraduate experience • Commission of 125 • Develop a new undergraduate core curriculum to better prepare students for lives of accomplishment • Achieve national recognition in all academic programs SACS Workshops

  7. SCHEDULE • Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes • Complete by Spring Break 2006 and document • Assessment Plan • Complete by end of Spring 2006 semester and document • Progress Toward Completion of One Assessment Cycle and Closing the Loop • Complete documentation by Spring Break 2007 SACS Workshops

  8. SCHEDULE Commission on Colleges Review & Decision Overall On-site Peer Review Response to Off-site Review Quality Enhancement Plan Due Off-site Peer Review Compliance Certification Due Leadership Team Orientation 2005 2006 2007 2008 Criteria This workshop Objectives & Outcomes Done Assessment Plan Completed Document Progress Toward Completion of One Assessment Cycle & Closing the Loop SACS Workshops

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