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