Transcript 2012 Middle States Accreditation Report Review Chapter 1: Institutional Excellence Standards 1 and 6

2012 Middle States Accreditation
Report Review
Chapter 1: Institutional Excellence
Standards 1 and 6
Middle States Commission on
Higher Education
www.msche.org
 Regional Accreditor for SUNY Oswego
 Ensures that institutions of higher education meet
minimum standards.
 Provides a mechanism for institutional improvement
through peer review.
 Is self-regulating through its members, but is
required by the U.S. government for an institution to
be eligible for federal financial aid
Accreditation
 Mission-based
 Decennial self-study
• Compliance and improvement
• 14 Standards
• Characteristics of Excellence
• Emphasis on results instead of processes
Self-Study Process to Date
 2009 - 2010
• Steering committee and work group selection
• Self-study design
 2010-2011
• Work group met and drafted portions of the selfstudy reports
• Multiple rounds of report editing
• Selection of evaluation team chair
• Dates selected for Chair’s preliminary visit, and
for the team visit.
2011-2012 Timeline
 Fall 2011
• Campus comment on self-study draft
• Evaluation team Chair reviews draft
• Dr. Javier Cevallos
• President, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• November 2nd - 4th: Dr. Cevallos makes preliminary
campus visit
• Final self-study report prepared
• Preparation of electronic document repository
 Spring 2012
• Final report sent to team (6 wks. prior to visit)
• April 1st – 4th : Team visit and report
• Institution response
Organization of Self-Study
Comprehensive Model
 14 Standards grouped into 8 chapters
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Chapter 1: Institutional Excellence
Chapter 2: Institutional Vitality
Chapter 3: Institutional Leadership and Governance
Chapter 4: A Learner-Centered Campus
Chapter 5: A Vibrant Faculty
Chapter 6: Intellectual Rigor
Chapter 7: An Education for the 21st Century
Chapter 8: A Culture of Continuous Improvement
Standard Description
Standard 1: Mission and Goals
 A clearly defined mission, indicating who the
institution serves and what it intends to accomplish.
 Stated goals, consistent with the aspirations and
expectations of higher education, specifying how
the institution will fulfill its mission.
 Mission and goals developed with broad input,
widely recognized
 Mission and goals develop and shape programs
and practices
Standard Description
Standard 6: Integrity
 In the conduct of its programs and activities
involving the public and the constituencies it serves,
the institution demonstrates adherence to ethical
standards and its own stated policies, providing
support for academic and intellectual freedom.
Work Group Members
Yvonne Petrella (Chair)
Mary Avrakotos
John Moore
David Bozak
Tim Nekritz
Barb Garii
Betsy Oberst
Florence Kirk
Mike Pisa
Questions Addressed
Standard 1
 In what ways does the mission and vision set a
compelling direction for the college in the 21st
century?
 Do stakeholders receive communications that relate
to strategic directions of Engaging Challenge?
 Is the college successfully advancing its mission
and goals?
 Are all divisions making significant contributions to
the mission and goals of the college?
Questions Addressed
Standard 6
 What efforts have been made to ensure academic
integrity by students and faculty?
 How well does the institution demonstrate integrity
in business and academic practices?
 Has assessment strengthened our practices?
 Do the institution’s policies and procedures clearly
communicate high ethical standards to students,
staff and faculty?
Input/Data Sources Reviewed
• Engaging Challenge: The Sesquicentennial Plan
• Oswego: By the Numbers
• The Policies of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New
York
• The Faculty and Professional Staff Handbook
• Faculty Bylaws
• Criteria for Personnel Decisions
• Student Handbook
• Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs
• Committee on Intellectual Integrity web site
• Conflict of Interest & Professional Ethics brochure
• Internal Control Policies
• CTS Policies
• Other print on online college publications
General Findings
 The mission, vision and strategic directions of the
college
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Are developed with a broad degree of input
Are well-communicated and disseminated widely
Inform the operations of all divisions
Set the directions and priorities in institutional planning.
General Findings (cont.)
 We have advanced a culture of academic integrity
through
• participation in national assessments
• development of a local curriculum
• providing guidelines for faculty in dealing with violations.
 Internal control systems have been strengthened
through a concerted effort to educate all
employees.
Recommendations
 Ensure that the college’s mission and strategic
directions are known to newer faculty and staff
 Improve on communication of decisions based on
the college’s mission and goals.
 Evaluate how current policies regarding humananimal studies are promulgated on campus.
 Develop and provide training to faculty and staff
responsible for administering sponsored programs
that cover financial and programmatic
requirements.
Questions or Comments?