Preview of SACS Reaffirmation Process

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Preview of SACSReaffirmation Process

• 2006 - 2009

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On the horizon
SACS Reaffirmation
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Reaffirmation in 1998

• 400 must statements in the Criteria for
  Accreditation
• 4 Self-Study Strategic Issue Reports
• Paper documentation and reporting
• On-site visitation team

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Reaffirmation in 2009

• 12 Core Requirements
• 53 Comprehensive Standards
• 8 Federal Requirements
• Electronic Reporting
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
• QEP Visitation Team

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Key Elements of Reaffirmation

• Compliance Certification Report
• Mission
• Governance
• Administration
• Faculty
• Programs and Curriculum

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Key Elements of Reaffirmation

• Compliance Certification Report
• Assessment Processes
• Learning Outcomes
• Library
• Student Services
• Financial Resources

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Key Elements of Reaffirmation

• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
• QEP should describe a carefully designed and
  focused course of action that addresses a
  well-defined topic or issue(s) related to
  enhancing student learning.

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QEP Requirements

• Campus-wide involvement
• Focus on student learning outcomes
• 5-year implementation and assessment
• Follow-up report to SACS
• Campus-wide involvement

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Sample QEP Topics

• Leaders Educated to Make a Difference
• Finding a Voice Oral and Written Competencies
• Preparing Citizens to be Global Citizens
• Enhancing Academic Support Services in the
  Academic Culture
• The Engaged Community Learning Together
• For other topics http//access.nku.edu/sacs/sampl
  etopics.pdf

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Preparing for Reaffirmation

• Create a Committee Structure

Leadership Team
Compliance Certification Committees
QEP Committees
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Preparing for Reaffirmation

• Brief Timeline
• 2006
• Planning and Formation of Committees
• 2006 - 2007
• QEP Selection Process
• Compliance Audit

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Preparing for Reaffirmation

• Brief Timeline (cont.)
• 2008
• Compliance Documentation
• QEP Due
• Off-Site Review by SACS
• 2009
• QEP On-Site Visiting Team (Spring)
• SACS Decision on Reaffirmation (December)

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Questions

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Websites

• SACS
• http//www.sacs.org
• NKU
• http//access.nku.edu/sacs
• QEP Suggested Topics (available later in 2006)
• Blackboard Class QEP
• Instructor Reichardt