WASC
Executive Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Agenda
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Haak Ctr Boardroom 4115
I. Review March 6, 2014 meeting notes
II. Announcements
a. Senate Update
i. John Shields Invite to Senate on April 7th
ii. Formal Request Senate Co-Sponsorship of Campus Forums
b. Outreach and Meetings with Advisory Boards
i. Presented: UFO, BFSA, and Craig Advisory Board
ii. Upcoming: LFSA, PCHRE, and Criminology
iii. A. Lawson to visit ASI/USU and Council of Chairs
III. Update Self-Narrative – A. Lawson
a. Expect Reviewed draft #3 from G. Harootunian – April 14, 2014
b. CFRs and Strategic Planning Indicators
c. Posting/Dissemination Plan
IV. Agenda for Campus Forums
· Monday, April 28th 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., HML 2206
· Tuesday, April 29th 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. HML 2206
a. Welcome and General Remarks – L. Zelezny (2 min)
b. Introduction of Panelists and the Process – A. Lawson (5 mins)
c. Section 1 - Introduction: Institutional Context; Response to Previous Commission Actions (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
d. Section 2 - Compliance with WASC Standards and Federal Regulations: Self-Review under the Standards; Compliance Checklist (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
e. Section 3 - Degree Programs: Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of Degrees (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
f. Section 4 - Educational Quality: Student Learning, Core Competencies, and Standards of Performance at Graduation (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
g. Section 5 - Student Success: Student Learning, Retention, and Graduation (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
h. Section 6 - Quality Assurance and Improvement: Program Review; Assessment; Use of Data and Evidence (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
i. Section 7 - Sustainability: Financial Viability; Preparing for the Changing Higher Education (3 mins)
Panelist: Mon ______and Tues ______
j. Questions/Discussion – L. Zelezny (32 min)
V. Communication/Collaborative Plan
a. April Newsletter – J. Marshall/T. Pierce
b. Update on 1 page FAQs/School/College Representatives
c. Update on Forums Communication Plan
i. Review Campus Forums Invite
ii. Prompts/Questions – J. Marshall
iii. Panelists
iv. Give feedback online at website
v. Attendance to upcoming campus forums
vi. Help support excellence in upcoming program reviews
VI. Upcoming workshops:
a. 2014 WASC Academic Resource Conference
April 23-25, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Attending: Michelle DenBeste, Xuanning Fu, Arun Nambiar, Dennis Nef, Angel Sanchez, Rudy Sanchez, Dave Tyckoson and Lynnette Zelezny
VII. Next Meeting: May 1st 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., Haak Center Boardroom 4115
IMPORTANT DATES:
· Summer 2014: Self Narrative
· November 20, 2014: Offsite Review
· October 20-22, 2015: Accreditation Visit
Self-Narrative Groups:
1. Introduction: Institutional Context; Response to Previous Commission Actions – L. Zelezny and A. Lawson
2. Compliance with WASC Standards and Federal Regulations: Self-Review under the Standards; Compliance Checklist – D. Nef, S. Moore, M. Caldwell and G. Harootunian
3. Degree Programs: Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of Degrees – A. Lawson, Michelle DenBeste, S. Moore and D. Nef, J. Diaz, J. Marshall and R. Raya-Fernandez and Student
4. Educational Quality: Student Learning, Core Competencies, and Standards of Performance at Graduation – X. Fu, R. Hall, R. Harper, A. Inoue, C. Radke, M. Ram, F. Tehrani, D. Tyckoson, P. Neufeld, T. Pierce and J. Magee
5. Student Success: Student Learning, Retention, and Graduation – M. McDonald, A. Sanchez, C. Radke and Student
6. Quality Assurance and Improvement: Program Review; Assessment; Use of Data and Evidence – A. Sanchez, S. Witte, D. Griffin and Lisa Kao
7. Sustainability: Financial Viability; Preparing for the Changing Higher Education Environment – D. Nef, C. Matson, R. Sanchez, B. Berrett, C. Coon and G. Harootunian
8. Conclusion: Reflection and Plans for Improvement – A. Lawson, L. Zelezny, M. Caldwell and T. Pierce