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WASC Site Visit Briefing LSB Chairs Diane Jonte Pace 9/9/09. Responsibilities of LSB faculty during October CPR site visit WASC ’ s expectations for CPR visits Preparing for WASC ’ s 2011 EER site visit. WASC’s vision. Support student learning Support student success
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WASC Site Visit Briefing LSB ChairsDiane Jonte Pace9/9/09 • Responsibilities of LSB faculty during October CPR site visit • WASC’s expectations for CPR visits • Preparing for WASC’s 2011 EER site visit
WASC’s vision • Support student learning • Support student success • Support institutional learning • Key terms • Transparency & Accountability • Culture of evidence
Responsibilities of LSB before/ during visit • Hold dates October 20 - 22, 2009 • Provide materials for team room • Sample syllabi with learning objectives • Assessment plans • Assessment Reports & Program Review documents • Attend meetings with visiting team as requested • Leadership group • WASC committees • Other meetings as needed • Optional • Faculty Senate Council, October 21, 3:30 • Open meeting, tba • Exit meeting, October 22, 11:30 am
WASC’s typical expectations • Student learning objectives • Assessment of student learning • Direct Assessment of student work • Indirect Assessment not sufficient • Program Review • Each program • Each degree level • Graduate Programs • Graduate Level academic culture • Graduate Program reflects mission
Preparing for 2011 WASC EER site visit • Ask about student success (retention & grad rate) • Disaggregate by gender and ethnicity • Share conclusions. Actions needed? • Consider using WASC’s Capstone Rubric • Selected Undergrad Capstone work, MBA Projects • Rubric scoring parties, Calibrated Scoring? • Apply WASC’s Educational Effectiveness Framework • Learning • Teaching/Learning Environment • Organizational Learning • Be prepared for Program Review exercise
Action Items • Mark CPR and EER on calendars • Oct 20 - 22 2009 and Feb 7 - 9 2011 • Welcome WASC Visiting Team in October • Send syllabi with learning objectives to my office • If requested: Provide Assessment Reports and/or Program Review Documents • Attend exit interview; encourage faculty to attend open meeting with visiting team • Consider using WASC rubrics. • Consult Carol Gittens or Diane JP about rubric scoring parties and calibrated scoring
Thank you • We appreciate your help in Santa Clara’s re-accreditation process • LSB contacts on WASC committees • Linda Kamas, Steering Committee • Manny Velasquez, Chair, CCC Subcommittee • Michael Eames, TSM Subcommittee • Jennifer Taylor, Interim Chair, IE Subcommittee • Diane Jonte-Pace, WASC self study chair