
Accreditation Process Overview
Explore the purpose, structure, standards, and timeline of the accreditation process at a glance. Learn about key roles, responsibilities, and important meetings involved in the accreditation journey. Dive into the comprehensive planning and review stages to ensure academic quality and institutional effectiveness.
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PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATION
Structure ASC Operating Agreement Current Future Investment Faculty Co-Chair (Permanent Position) Fall $4,000 Spring 2017 20% Reassigned Time Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018 40% Reassigned Time Training ASCCC Accreditation Institute 10 Admin/Faculty/Staff - $7,500 ACCJC Training 10 Admin/Faculty/Staff - $500 Self Study Preparations Printing, Site Visit (?)
Standards Chairs Standard I: Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, and Integrity Dr. Michael White and Dr. Siria Martinez Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services Prof. Christopher Howerton, Dean Sonia Ortiz-Mercado and Dean Monica Chahal Standard III: Resources Dr. Al Konuwa and Executive Dean Annette Lee Standard IV: Leadership and Governance Dr. Matthew Clark
Timeline 2017 January Steering Committee Meeting, Room 113 Standards Teams meet on their own February Steering Committee Meeting, Room 113 Review of First Drafts o Eligibility Requirements ASCCC Accreditation Institute February 17-18, 2017 Review of Draft Subchange CCC March Steering Committee Meeting Review of First Drafts o Standard IA o Standard IIA o Standard IIIA o Standard IVA Campuswide Training Subchange CCC Due
Timeline April Steering Committee Meeting Surveys administered to faculty, staff and students Review of First Drafts o Standard IB o Standard IIB o Standard IIIB & D o Standard IVB Standards teams continue to meet on their own throughout the year May Steering Committee Meeting Review of First Drafts o Standard IIC o Standard IIIC o Standard IVC & D June to August Steering Committee Meeting o Work on Responses to Recommendation
Timeline August ALO/Convocation Presentation September Steering Committee Meeting o Identify one voice editor o Review responses to recommendations from last evaluation and planning agenda October One Voice editor reviews and rewrite Draft #2 o Incorporate responses to recommendations and eligibility standards November Retreat all day o Review edits completed by One Voice editor Draft #3 reviewed (by other Standards teams) o Agreement of formatting December Steering Committee Meeting CHEX review of Draft #3 Standards teams provide updates: Standards IA/IB/IC
Timeline 2018 January Steering Committee Meeting Standards teams updates: Standards IIA/IIB/IIC February Steering Committee Meeting o Discuss update to Board o Standards teams updates: Standard IIIA/IIIB/IIIC/IIID o Standards teams updates: Standard IVA/IVB/IVC/IVD March April Update to Board on Draft #3 Meeting of Academic Senate and College Council to discuss Draft #3 o Incorporate Board input Draft #4 (outcome of meeting) May Campus Forum/Workshops on Draft #4 Steering Committee Meeting o Drafts of Standard IIA/IIB/IIC reviewed Themes and internal consistency Survey results
Timeline June to July Drafts of Documents reviewed o Themes and internal consistency o Survey results Review co-chairs drafts of section on Organization of Self-Study and Timeline reviewed Steering Committee Meeting Presentation to Board (final draft) Final draft shared with college community at Convocation One Voice Editing & Formatting o Changes and Edits o Final Draft with Board input completed and disseminated to campus community Final draft to ASWCC and WCC Academic Senate for review and sign off (Two and half weeks prior to submission) Final Draft goes to printing Self-Study submitted to ACCJC Self-Study submitted to ACCJC on August 31, 2018 Sub-Committee on Logistics formed to work with ALO/Faculty Chair on Team Visit SELF STUDY TEAM VISIT August October October
Operating Agreement Committee Purpose Under the guidance of the Accreditation Liaison Officer, the Accreditation Steering Committee is responsible for monitoring the progress in addressing the standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The Steering Committee oversees the planning, coordination, documentation, authorship, and reviews the Progress Reports, the Mid-TermReport, AnnualReports, and the Accreditation Self-Study in preparation for comprehensive evaluation visits. Meets District Goal/College Strategic Direction District Strategic Goal #1:Student Success and Access Meets Accreditation Standard Standard IV: Leadership and Governance -The institution recognizes and uses the contributions of leadership throughout the organization for promoting student success, sustaining academic quality, integrity, fiscal stability, and continuous improvement of the institution. Committee Norms Operates under the Woodland Community College Committee Norms.
Operating Agreement Member Position Term Dr.MichaelWhite President Standing ExecutiveVice President Accreditation Liaison Officer(Co-Chair) Dr.AlKonuwa Standing Vacant Faculty (Co-Chair) Fall 2016 - Spring 2019 AnnetteLee College CampusExecutive Dean Standing Monica Chahal Dean of Instruction Standing Dean of Student Successand Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Siria Martinez Standing Sonia Ortiz-Mercado Dean of Student Services Standing Dr.Matt Clark Academic Senate President Standing Christopher Howerton SLO Coordinator Standing Vacant Curriculum Coordinator Standing Vacant Faculty (At-Large) Fall 2016 - Spring 2019 Vacant Classified Representative Fall 2016 - Spring 2019 Vacant ASWCC Representative Fall 2016 - Spring 2019
Operating Agreement Meeting Schedule Regularly-scheduled meetings are heldthe second and fourth Fridays of each monthandas needed,3-5pm in room 113. Quorum Not necessary. Deliverables In specific, the Committee serves the following purposes: 1. Oversees authorship, approval process, and distribution of the Self Study report. 2. Selects and coordinates the work of the Standards Committees and their sub-committees. 3. Initiate college-wide dialogue, informing all constituents about Accreditation activities. 4. Develops, distributes, and evaluates college-wide surveys. 5. Plans, monitors, and interprets results of Accreditation hearings. 6. Coordinates plans for and hosts the Accreditation Team visit. 7. Develops an action plan to address the recommendation of the Commission, including activities, responsible parties, and timelines. 8. Regularly assess, evaluate, and report-out on achievement of the above deliverables.
Operating Agreement Operating Procedures Guidelines and Parameters: 1. The committee operates in a manner consistent with District and College shared governance model and processes. 2. Chair(s)and members will carry out responsibilities assigned to this committee and function under the roles as defined in the College Council Handbook. 3. Committee members will come prepared for each meeting and will have completed any assignments necessary to move the business of the meeting toward completion. 4. Agenda to be distributed in advance of a meeting. 5. Minutes to be distributed in advance of the next meeting to allow for review. 6. Committee Chair(s)or designee will make periodic reports to the Academic Senate, College Council, President s Cabinet, Chancellor, the Board of Trustees, and others as appropriate. 7. The current ACCJC standards will be utilized. Recommendations Recommendations are forwarded to College Council for review; forwarded to Academic Senate, ASWCC, ASLCC, President, Chancellor, and the Board of Trustees for review and approval.
Operating Agreement College Communications Accreditation work will be posted on theCollegeAccreditation webpage. Subcommittee A subset of standing committee; members organized for a specific operation that may or may not be time-bound. None Taskforce A selected group of experts charged by a standing committee or council to carry out a specific time-bound activity. Each Standard Taskforce shall include representation from all constituent groups. Standard I: Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, and Integrity Standard IA: Mission Standard IB: Assuring Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness Standard IC: Institutional Integrity Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Support Services Standard IIA: Instructional Programs Standard IIB: Library and Learning Support Services Standard IIC: Student Support Services Standard III: Resources Standard IIIA: Human Resources Standard IIIB: Physical Resources Standard IIIC: Technology Resources Standard IIID: Financial Resources Standard IV: Leadership and Governance Standard IVA: Decision-Making Roles and Processes Standard IVB: Chief Executive Officer Work Group A standing group usually appointed/approved by an authoritative body to carry out a specific project or event unrelated to College governance. None