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SACS Reaffirmation Process

SACS Reaffirmation Process. Susan P. Himburg SACS Director of Reaffirmation of Accreditation. Accreditation Process. accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010. Compliance Certification.

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SACS Reaffirmation Process

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  1. SACS Reaffirmation Process Susan P. Himburg SACS Director of Reaffirmation of Accreditation

  2. Accreditation Process • accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) • reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010

  3. Compliance Certification • Principles of Accreditation (http://www.sacscoc.org/principles.asp) • 12 Core Requirements and 61 Comprehensive Standards • covers all educational, support, and administrative units

  4. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) • “carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue or issues directly related to improving student learning.” • must involve significant participation by the institution’s academic community

  5. 2006-08 Assessment Compliance Certification due Summer 2009 Off-site review November 2009 Spring 2010 site visit to focus on “deficiencies” QEP designed by Spring 2009 Field tested Fall 2009 Document completed January 2010 Spring 2010 site visit SACS Timeline -

  6. PROCESS OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS I Mission, Goals, and Measurable Outcomes IV Use of Results for Program Improvement II Assessment plan & criteria III Results of Assessment

  7. Key Compliance Issues • Are unit goals linked to University mission/goals? • Are expected outcomes defined in measurable terms? • Are assessment procedures for each outcome clear? • What is evidence of broad-based participation in assessment?

  8. Key Compliance Issues • Are institutional evaluation and planning activities resulting in improvement of programs, including academic, administrative, and support services? • Can FIU provide documentation of these processes?

  9. Core Competency Criteria • 3.5.1 The institution identifies college-level competencies within the general education core and provides evidence that graduates have attained those competencies.

  10. SACS Reaffirmation Process Susan P. Himburg SACS Director of Reaffirmation of Accreditation

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