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Higher Learning Commission
Accreditation Update –
January 2016
Steve Hornstein – Faculty Co-Director for Accreditation
HLC Accreditation operates on a ten
year cycle
 An on-line “Assurance Review” (insuring compliance with HLC
Accreditation Criteria happens in Year 4.
 A “Quality Initiative” to improve some aspect of the university takes place
between Years 5 and 9. On our campus the ”Quality Initiative” was the
development of Institutional Outcomes. This work evolved into the
development of “Our Husky Compact” and the assessment work with the
Value Rubrics.
 A ”Comprehensive Review” occurs in Year 10 of the cycle. The
Comprehensive Review includes an Assurance Review, a Review of Federal
Compliance, and an on-site visit.
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We are currently in the
process of preparing
for our Accreditation
visit which will take
place November 7-8
2016.
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There are a number of moving parts as
we prepare for this visit.
As we continue with the Quality Initiative
 David Switzer is working with departments on making sure we have
Program Level Outcomes posted (as required by HLC) and on getting
groups organized to assess “Our Husky Compact” through the use of the
Value Rubrics.
 Kristian Twombly has also been working with the Value Rubrics and has
been working to develop an easy way for programs to demonstrate how
their work aligns with “Our Husky Compact.”
 A written report on the Quality Initiative is due to HLC this spring.
There are also multiple groups working on
preparing the required documents for the
upcoming visit.
 A “Steering Committee” comprised of faculty, administrators and
representatives of multiple bargaining units oversees the entire process.
 Judith Siminoe is leading a group that will explicate our compliance with
federal regulations.
 Shelly Mumm is leading the group explicating our Mission, Ethical Practices
and Resources and Planning
 David Switzer is heading the group working on teaching and learning and
assessment practices.
We would still welcome additional members to these teams. Contact me at
[email protected] if you are interested.
The HLC Accreditation Criteria Cover
Five Main Areas
 Criterion One – Mission
 Criterion Two - Integrity, Ethical and Responsible Conduct
 Criterion Three – Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources and Support
 Criterion Four – Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement
 Criterion Five – Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
The full HLC Accreditation Criteria can
be accessed by clicking the link below.
HLC Accreditation Criteria
Our Process to Date
 Committees began meeting fall semester and have been
working through the criteria identifying potential sources of
evidence and places where we need to clarify university
processes and policies.
 We have noted that work will need to be done this semester
on a process for better record keeping of student complaints,
on clearly identifying qualifications for doctoral program
faculty, and on making program information and outcomes
more easily accessible through the university catalog.
Our Process to Date
 We expect committees to complete the first drafts of
their work before spring break
 We expect final drafts to be done by the end of the
academic year.
For each sub section, the report we
have to file looks like this:
Moving Toward November
 Once drafts are completed a technical writer will work with the
team to finalize the report over the summer.
 All of our materials need to be uploaded to HLC by September 5,
2016.
 A random sample of students will be asked to complete a survey by
the HLC early in fall semester.
 We intend to use fall semester to share the work prepared for HLC
with the campus and as a celebration of the quality of the work
done at SCSU.
Our HLC Accreditation Visit is
Scheduled for November 7-8, 2016
We should hear an initial response from
HLC about our accreditation before the
end of 2016 and a final report before
the end of the 2016/17 academic year.
Questions or Comments?
Contact us at
[email protected]