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SACSCOC FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Jerry LeggeAssociate Provost for Academic Planning
Allan AycockDirector for Assessment and
Accreditation
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Today’s discussion
Overview of accreditation UGA approach to Fifth-Year Interim
Report for SACSCOC Specific implications for UGA Student
Affairs Division
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US Higher Education System
HEA—Federal Reauthorization ~5 years; next up in 2013 + FEDERAL REGSCHEA—”Recognizes” Accreditors
UGA—Accredited
SACSCOC—Regional Accreditor
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Why does accreditation matter?
$ $ $Federal aid for studentsFederal grant funding for researchers
Also, general recognition of level of quality
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How does UGA maintain accreditation?
Annual reporting and constant vigilanceDecennial reaffirmation (2020-2021)
Compliance Certification— Documents compliance with 100 + “Principles”
of accreditation Quality Enhancement Plan
Major project emerging from institutional assessment to improve student learning or the environment supporting student learning
Fifth-Year Interim Report
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SACSCOC—Fifth Year Interim Report
History—new requirement Elements
Abbreviated Compliance Certification—about 20 principles
QEP Impact Report—First Year Odyssey Seminars
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SACSCOC—Fifth-Year Interim Report
Opportunities and Challenges for UGA Timeline
Reports cover 2011-2016 Reports due in early 2017
Responsive to changes in federal regulations
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The Compliance Certification Principles involving the OVPSA are:
Principle 2.10 (Student Support Services) Principle 3.3.1.3 (Institutional Effectiveness—
Academic and Student Support Services) Principle 4.5 (Student Complaints)
FYIR—Student Affairs Division
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Resources
UGA SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2010-2011 Compliance Certification: https://sacs.uga.edu/compliance/index.html
SACSCOC website Fifth-Year Interim Report section: http://www.sacscoc.org/FifthYear.asp
SACSCOC Resource Manual:http://www.sacscoc.org/handbooks.asp
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SACSCOC Principle—FYIR
Principle 2.10. Student Support Services. The institution provides student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission that are intended to promote student learning and enhance the development of its students.And closely related:
3.3.1.3 Institutional effectiveness. The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in . . . Academic and Student Support Service.
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FYIR 2.10 Checklist
UGA has Student Support Programs and Services that serve all levels of students (undergraduate—graduate) are accessible to extended campus and distance
education students promote the mission of the institution for all students have clearly defined outcomes that demonstrate their
intention to promote student learning and enhance the development of students
And assessment processes are in place to determine student needs and interests measures attainment of outcomes and use the
information to improve
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Ongoing 3.3.1.3 Checklist
student outcomes are defined for programs and services
outcomes are focused on learning and development
outcomes are related to UGA mission and goals
assessment processes are in place, along with periodic review
mature data and evidence that it is used for improving programs and services are available
extended campuses and distance education students are included
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FYIR 2.10 Good news . . .
SACSCOC FYIR Statistics for Principle 2.10
Referrals for 2016 Track B Institutions (those with graduate programs)
Only three of 34 Track B Institutions (9%) failed to demonstrate compliance with Principle 2.10 in their initial FYIR review.
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3.3.1.3 Bad news
SACSCOC Decennial Review Statistics for 3.3.1.3Annual Meeting in December 2012 indicates that of all institutions undergoing reaffirmation of accreditation during the prior year, 54.8% received citations for 3.3.1.3 during their off-site review, and 23.1% during the on-site review
Made the top 5 !!!
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SACSCOC Principle
4.5 Student ComplaintsThe institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints and is responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student complaints.
Increased focus from federal regulation Especially with regard to distance
education students Related SACSCOC Policy
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FYIR 4.5 Checklist
Written student complaints are addressed in a fair and professional manner
The policies and procedures are well publicized and provide clear and consistent guidelines for complaint resolution
Policies and procedures are followed Individuals/offices with responsibility are clearly
identified Records of complaints with consistent elements
are maintained Evidence/examples of resolved complaints are
available
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FYIR 4.5 Fairly good news …
SACSCOC FYIR Statistics for Principle 4.5Referrals for 2016 Track B Institutions (those with graduate programs)
Only four of 34 Track B Institutions (12%) failed to demonstrate compliance with Principle 4.5 in their initial FYIR review. However . . .
8 of those institutions (24%) failed to demonstrate that their record of student complaints was in compliance.
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Questions?
Thank you.Office of Academic Planning
http://www.oap.uga.edu/