Transcript SACSCOC FIFTH YEAR INTERIM REPORT: UNDERSTANDING …

SACSCOC FIFTH YEAR INTERIM REPORT:
UNDERSTANDING THE SEVENTEEN STANDARDS
David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs &
Accreditation Liaison
Southern University at New Orleans Conference
Spring 2014 University Conference
January 13, 2014
 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
• Next major SACSCOC accreditation agenda.
• Report due March 2016.
• Timeline:
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Committee Members set up - Spring 2014
Data collation – Spring and Fall 2014
Draft Report – by May 2015
Final Report – by December 2016
Report Formatting and Final Editing – January & February 2016
Report Submission – March 2016
• The presentation highlights the 17 standards and lays emphasis on the
most frequently cited for non-compliance.
SACSCOC
VitalDOCUMENTS
Documents
SACS
VITAL
• Available at www.sacscoc.org
• The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement
 Lists all required standards
• Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for
Quality Enhancement
 Rationale & Notes
Relevant Questions for consideration
Required Documentation
Reference to Commission documents
Cross references to other related standards
CORE
CoreREQUIREMENT
Requirement2.8
2.8
The number of full time faculty members is adequate to support the
mission of the institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of each
of its academic programs.
 full-time faculty
 student-faculty ratio
 mission-driven
 responsibilities of full-time faculty
 role of part-time or Adjunct faculty
 faculty work-loads
 data on EACH academic programs
CR 2.8 continued
Student-Faculty Ratio Computation
• Faculty workload per degree program for the semester.
• SCH’s = Student Credit Hours of Productivity.
• FTE Students Undergraduate (U) = SCH’s divided by 15 credit hours, and Graduate
(G) = SCH’s divided by 12 credit hours.
• FTE Faculty Undergraduate (U) = Credit hours divided by 12, and Graduate (G) =
Credit hours divided by 9.
• Student Faculty Ratio = FTE students divided by FTE faculty for the respective level
(U or G).
• By Program, By Department, By College, By University
Southern University at New Orleans
Student/Faculty Ratio
By University
Student Level
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Undergraduate
15.7
14.5
15.3
16.3
18.7
Graduate
12.9
10.4
11.6
12.2
12.9
Southern University at New Orleans
Student/Faculty Ratio
By College
Department/Discipline
U/G
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Arts & Sciences
U
20.3
20.2
16.2
18.9
19.9
Arts & Sciences
G
14.8
8.1
9.2
13.1
7.6
Business & Public Admin.
U
18.0
17.0
18.0
18.7
20.4
Business & Public Admin.
G
11.6
11.3
11.0
10.6
10.0
Education & Human Dev.
U
7.1
8.6
6.7
11.1
10.6
Social Work
U
17.2
12.0
20.2
16.3
18.6
Social Work
G
12.4
11.7
14.7
13.0
15.7
Southern University at New Orleans
Student/Faculty Ratio
By Department
Department/Discipline
U/G
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Arts & Humanities
U
20.7
20.6
23.0
19.5
19.8
Social Sciences
U
21.0
21.8
20.0
19.6
20.5
Social Sciences
G
24.1
10.2
11.7
13.4
11.0
Natural Sciences
U
19.2
18.2
20.2
20.2
20.1
Health Information Mgmt.
U
N/A
N/A
1.6
16.2
14.5
Museum Studies
G
5.4
5.9
6.6
12.8
5.1
Business Entrepreneurship
U
21.7
21.9
22.4
23.7
19.7
Mgmt. Information Systems
U
20.6
21.7
22.5
22.4
24.0
Mgmt. Information Systems
G
11.6
11.3
11.0
10.6
10.0
Public Administration
U
11.8
7.3
9.0
10.1
13.9
Early Childhood Education
U
9.0
4.6
4.8
13.6
11.9
Elementary Education
U
6.8
8.1
7.8
9.3
8.2
Child Dev. & Family Studies
U
5.6
13.2
7.5
10.5
14.3
Social Work
U
17.2
12.0
20.2
16.3
18.6
Social Work
G
12.4
11.7
14.7
13.0
15.7
CR 2.20. Student Support Services
CS 3.2.8 Qualified administrative/academic officers
CS 3.3.1
The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the
extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides
evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in each
of the following areas:
Institutional Effectiveness
3.3.1.1. Educational programs, to include student learning
outcome.
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Documentation of expected outcomes for educational
programs for student learning outcomes.
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Evaluation of these outcomes.
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Evidence that the student support services and programs
effectively meet the needs of students of all types.
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Documentation of use of findings to improve the institution.
CS 3.4.3 Admissions policies
CS 3.4.11 Academic Program Coordination
CS 3.11.3
The institution operates and maintains physical
facilities, both on and off campus, that appropriately
serve the needs of institution’s educational programs,
support services, and other mission-related activities.
Physical Facilities
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facilities satisfaction survey results
most recent 3-5 years annual capital budget
a video or other visual means to provide a walking tour
of facilities
facilities Master Plan including a campus map
plan for routine, preventative and deferred maintenance
3.13.1 Policy Compliance
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
4.1 Student Achievement
4.2 Program Curriculum
4.3 Publication of Policies
4.4 Program length
4.5 Student complaints
 policies and procedures addressing student complaints
 evidence that policies are followed
 samples of student complain resolution (with sensitive information protected)
FR 4.6 Recruitment Materials
FR 4.7
CS 3.10.2
The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities
under Title IV of the most recent Higher Education Act as
amended.
(Title IV program responsibilities/Financial Audit Report.)
 The commission relies on documentation forwarded to it
by the U.S. Department of Education.
FR 4.8
Distance and correspondence education
4.8.1 – regarding student identity.
4.8.2 – any written procedure for
protecting privacy of students?
4.8.3 – written procedure distributed
at registration or enrollment
notifying students of any projected
additional charges?
FR 4.9
Definition of Credit Hours
SUNO’s Accreditation Mandates:
Status Report
Agency
BoR Mandate
NCATE
Mandatory
2009
2015
SACSCOC
Mandatory
2011
2020
CSWE
Mandatory
2012
2020
AACSB
International
Mandatory
2012*
2017
CAHIIM
Mandatory
2013*
2023
AAFCS
Recommended
(2014 target)*
(2024)
* Initial accreditation
Most Recent
Accreditation/
Reaffirmation
Next
Reaffirmation
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Revised Spring 2014 Calendar provided.
2. Maintenance of Class Records for Each Course – Reminder
3. Faculty and Staff 2-page Resume to [email protected]
4. Quality Matters (QM) training – February 2014
5. New Hires Recognition