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The Plan

* Address all (newly revised) Eleven Standards * Description of current practices *

ASSESSMENT of current practices

* Projection Emphasis on effective assessments performance with respect to student achievement enhancement of Institutional Effectiveness * Timeframe should include last ten years * Candor, insight, and evidence of effective interventions are key ingredients *

* NEASC 2014 Chairpersons Lela Morgan, Denise Yordy * * * * * *

Co - Chairpersons

* Standard 1 Mission & Purpose: Maureen McGarry, Ellen Schulte, Dale Boyle * * * * Standard 2 Planning & Evaluation: Bill LeBlanc Bob Shea, Jerry Hatfield Standard 3 Organization & Governance: Kate Dunnigan & Michelle O’Brien Standard 4 Academic Program: Jeanne Mullaney, Kim Roullier Standard 5 Faculty: Maddie Josephs, Cheri Markward, Ron Schertz Standard 6 Students: Michael Cunningham, Bob Cipolla, Brenda Micheletti Standard 7 Library & Information Resources: Ruth Sullivan, Kathy Beauchene Standard 8 Physical & Technological Resources: Bill Ferland, Michael Kelly, Steve Vieira Standard 9 Financial Resources: Ruth Barrington, Jack Renza Standard 10 Public Disclosure: Tom Pitts, Ann Omollo Standard 11 Integrity: Peter Woodberry, Alicia Lyon, Sheri Norton *

* Draft an outline of Description of CCRI’s current programs/services/status with respect to each Standard (by 10/31/2011) * Draft outline of ASSESSMENT of CCRI’s compliance by Standard (by11/30/2011) * Identify areas for IMPROVEMENT as focus areas for CCRI in coming 12-18 months (01/15/2012) *

* Present findings to President’s Council * Present findings & seek input via Open Forums Spring 2012 * Consolidate feedback in preparation for Phase II *

* Using feedback from President’s Council and Open Forums: * Design new and/or revise targeted existing practices to strengthen compliance with NEASC Standards * Implement new initiatives identified in Phases I and II *

September 2012-December 2012

* Continue to implement initiatives identified in Phases I and II

January 2013 – June 2013

* Re-assess CCRI’s effectiveness for each Standard * Begin preparing drafts for each Standard (Includes Description, Assessment, & Projection) *

* Prepare Final Self-Study * Submit to President’s Council for review * Submit to the college community for review * Submit Self-Study in December 2013 *

All of the time and effort being put forth by CCRI faculty and staff to assist in the successful completion of NEASC’s 2014 accreditation visit is acknowledged and appreciated. *