How to Focus on Accreditation

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How to Focus on Accreditation
Institutions Mission
Commission Standards
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Accounting Comparison
Assessment Over Time
Account at a point in Time
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Outcome Assessment
Self Study
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Key Concepts

• Compliance with standards
• Evidence
• Wide participation of faculty and staff
• Ongoing self-assessment
• Action leading to improvement

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Constraints Quadrants
Control
Impor tance
Firm
Rigid
Flexible
Illusionary
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Constraints

• Rigid No 1
• Time
• Firm No 1
• Time, (Budget-2)
• Flexible No 1
• Time
• Illusionary No 1
• Creativity

• Rigid
• Firm
• Flexible
• Illusionary

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Control Triangle
Quality
Cost
Time
You can control any two, the other will adjust.
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Self Study

• What kind of Institutional approach will you take?

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An accredited institution . . .

• Has a clearly stated mission, goals
• Appears to be achieving its goals
• Studies itself systematically
• Appears to meet the Commissions standards
• Appears to have necessary resources

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Accreditation Standards

• Eligibility requirements
• 1. Mission Goals
• 2. Educational Program
• 3. Students
• 4. Faculty

• 5. Library Information Services
• 6. Governance
• 7. Finance
• 8. Physical Resources
• 9. Institutional Integrity

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Interpret Findings,Generate Actions

• Assessment against values and standards
• Comparisons with baselines, control groups, and
  other institutions
• Historical record, trends
• Expert judgment

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THE SELF-STUDY PROCESS
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