Transcript Top Ten ACCET Findings – Vocational Schools

Top Ten Findings on ACCET
Visits
Vocational Schools
ACCET Annual Conference
November 4, 2014
Presenters
Judy Hendrickson, ACCET Deputy
Executive Director
Linsay Oakden, ACCET Assistant Director
Matthew Nessan, ACCET Accreditation
Coordinator
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Today’s Agenda
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Year in Review
Least Frequently Cited Standards
Most Frequently Cited Standards
How to Respond to Weaknesses
How to Avoid Weaknesses
Questions from the Audience
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Year in Review
(April 2013 – August 2014)
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5 review cycles
58 institutions on 102 campuses
17 seeking initial accreditation
569 total weaknesses
4 denials
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Least Frequently Cited
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Professional
Relationships
Goals
Student Services
Communication
Transfer of
Credit
Equipment,
Supplies
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More Good News…
• 18 Standards with no 1s.
• 10 Standards with no 1s and few 2s.
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Standards with No 1s and Few 2s
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I-A Mission
I-B Goals
II-E Communications
IV-A Educational Goals/Objectives
IV-B Performance Measurements
V-A Instructional Methodology
V-B Externship/Internship
V-C Equipment/Supplies/Learning Resources
V-D Facilities
VII-D Student Services
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Questions for the Audience
Based on your experiences, what standards do
you think are MOST frequently cited?
Why do institutions struggle in these areas?
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Top 5 Findings
Total Weaknesses
90
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70
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85
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Recruitment
Attendance
Governance
Financial
Procedures
Completion
and Placement
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Ratings Breakdown
90
80
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70
60
46
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28
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24
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Completion and
Placement
Recruitment
3's
Attendance
2's
Governance
1's
Financial
Procedures
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Questions for the Audience
Based on your experiences, what standards do
you think are NEXT MOST frequently cited?
Why do institutions struggle in these areas?
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Top 6-10 Findings
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Planning & Records
Program/Instructional
Materials
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Personnel Management
Sponsor/Employer
Satisfaction
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Financial
Assistance/Scholarships
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Rating Breakdown
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3’s
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20
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2’s 1’s
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15
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18
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Financial
Assistance/
Scholarships
Sponsor/
Employer
Satisfaction
Personnel
Management
Program/
Instructional
Materials
Planning
Records
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How to Respond to a Weakness
• Revised Policy
• Evidence of additional Training
• Evidence of Implementation
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How can you avoid weaknesses?
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Sponsor/Employer Satisfaction
Planning
Recruitment
Financial Procedures
Governance
Attendance
Financial Assistance/Scholarships
Personnel Management
Program/Instruction Materials
Records
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THANK YOU FOR
YOUR
PARTICIPATION!
QUESTIONS?
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