Transcript An Overview of TJC’S SACS Reaffirmation

Here Today
Here to Stay
August 17, 2009
TJC’s
Mission
To provide a comprehensive
collegiate experience that is
anchored in the rich traditions of
a quality education, vibrant
student life, and community
service.
Approved September, 25, 2008
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Promoting learning-centered instruction that values
quality and continuous improvement
Ensuring student success by providing a
comprehensive educational experience
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Fostering an annual planning culture based on
accountability and evidence-based decision making
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Cultivating institutional advancement through
community relationships
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Managing, maintaining, and improving all campus
operations
Compliance
Certification
Document
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Two Processes with Some
Overlap
SACS Leadership
Team
Compliance
Certification Team
Internal Review
Teams
External
Consultants
Quality Enhancement Plan
Committee
Compliance
Certification
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12 Core Requirements – Basic qualifications that an institution must
meet to be reaffirmed
52 Comprehensive Standards – Evaluation of the Institutional Mission,
Governance and Effectiveness; Educational Programs; Faculty; Financial,
Physical, Library and Learning Resources; and Student Affairs and
Services
8 Federal Requirements – Not otherwise covered in
SACS Leadership
Core Requirements or Comprehensive Standards
Team
Compliance
Certification
Team
Internal Review
Teams
Quality
Enhace
External
Consultants
#1 Evidence! Evidence! Evidence!
#2 Documentation
For SACS – it’s not done unless it’s documented!
Especially important with Off-Site Review CCD
#3 Time - March 15, 2010
Institutional Effectiveness
Academic Programs (Learning Outcomes) – TracDat
Administrative Units (Administrative Outcomes) – TracDat
Must be able to document changes made as a result of assessment.
Evaluation of General Education
Outcomes
Faculty Credentials
Faculty, submit any changes to
your file immediately
According to SACS, a QEP is
“to lead to a course of action for institutional
improvement by addressing a question or
questions that contribute to institutional
quality with special attention to student
learning”
SACS Leadership
Team
Compliance
Certification Team
External
Review Team
Quality Enhancement
Plan Committee
External
Consultants
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Compliance Certification Document (CCD) – March 15, 2010
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Off-Site Review of CCD – May 11-14, 2010
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Feedback from Off-Site Review of CCD – June 2010
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TJC to Submit Focused Report on any Recommendations from
Off-Site Review of CCD- (end of Summer 2010)
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QEP Report Submitted – August 1, 2010
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On-Site Visit – October 12-14, 2010
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Official Commission Action (QEP & CCD) - June 21-23, 2011
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QEP 5-Year Report - March 2015
Compliance
Certification
Document
What is it?
Similar to
Old Self-StudyLooking to the Past
Who’s Responsible?
Persons Responsible
For that Area;
Normally the
Administrator in Charge
SACS Deadline: March 15, 2010
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
What is it?
Project to Enhance
Learning
Looking to the
FUTURE
Who’s Responsible?
Everyone
SACS Deadline: August 1, 2010
 Our
SACS Visit is upon us!
 The
Compliance Certification Document
Requirements are Important.
 The
processes put in place must continue after
SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation.
 The
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a longterm project – we must report progress 5
years after On-Site visit.
 All
campus stakeholders should know about
the Quality Enhancement Plan.
 Make
it YOUR year-long professional
development plan to become more familiar
with SACS and activities at TJC – ASK
QUESTIONS AND VOLUNTEER!