Meeting Accreditation
Challenges
Standard I: Evaluation, integrated
planning, implementation, and reevaluation to verify and improve the
effectiveness.
 Standard II: The institution offers highquality instructional programs, student
support services, and library and learning
support services that facilitate and
demonstrate the achievement of stated
student learning outcomes.
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WASC Standards
Standard III: The institution effectively
uses its human, physical, technology, and
financial resources to achieve its broad
educational purposes, including stated
student learning outcomes, and to
improve institutional effectiveness.
 Standard IV: The institution recognizes
and utilizes the contributions of leadership
throughout the organization for
continuous improvement of the
institution.
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WASC Standards
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Focus has shifted from resources to
outcomes-based measurements of
institutional effectiveness.
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Emphasis on goal attainment.
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Colleges are encouraged to build a
“culture of evidence” to demonstrate goal
attainment.
Accreditation trends
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Of 25 colleges applying for reaffirmation
of accreditation in 2009-10, 14 had their
accreditation reaffirmed.
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Eight colleges were issued warnings.
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Three colleges were placed on
probation.
Findings
1)
Integrated planning and evaluation: 8
colleges cited
2)
Student learning outcomes: 5 colleges
cited
3)
Distance education 4 colleges cited
4)
Technology planning: 4 colleges cited
Why were they cited?
5)
Governing board: 3 colleges cited
6)
Resource allocation: 3 colleges cited
7)
Communication and shared governance:
3 colleges cited
8)
Human resources and employee
evaluations: 3 colleges cited
Why were they cited?
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Rigorous scrutiny of integrated planning
processes in accreditation.
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Demonstrate effectiveness based on an
evaluation of student learning outcomes.
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Document results of program review are
clearly and consistently linked to
institutional planning and resource
(re)allocation processes.
Prepare for the Following:
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Link activities to cost to fund activities
that support achievement of strategic
goals and student learning outcomes.
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Participatory planning efforts are more
successful than centralized ones.
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Implement exemplary effectiveness
practices consistently across the
institution
Successful Planning Models:
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A culture of assessment, characterized by
an institutional commitment to the
following:
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Program review
Institutional effectiveness
Information sharing
Systemic assessment planning
Reaffirmation of Accreditation is
supported by:
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Common assessment terminology
Professional development
Planning and resource allocation and
Involvement and support from Board,
President, faculty, staff and information
technology.
Reaffirmation of Accreditation is
supported by:
Accreditation Timeline for Reedley & Willow
International
Steering Committees Formed
January 2010
Substandard Committees Formed
February 2010
Data Collection - Survey faculty/staff/students
GAP Analysis and Review
April-May 2010
1st draft submitted to campus constituency for review
August 2010
Campus Forums/Workshops
August 2010
2nd draft submitted to campus constituency for review
January 2011
Begin validation, finalization and constituency approval
February-March 2011
Self-study completed and sent to Chancellor
May 2011
Submit for Board Review
June 2011
Board of Trustees approval
July 2011
Pre-team site visit
August 2011
Report submitted to visiting team and commission
August 2011
Team visit
October 2011
Commission Meets
January 2012
Recommendations Published
February 2012
Reedley College Accreditation
Committees
Accreditation Steering Committee Co-Chairs -- Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez
Standard I − Institutional Mission and Effectiveness — Barbara Hioco, Eileen AppersonWilliams, Linda Nies
Mission
Improving Institutional Effectiveness
Standard II − Student Learning Programs and Services -- Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez
Instructional Programs — Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez, Lisa McAndrews
Student Support Services — Monica Cuevas (NC), Mario Gonzales, Michael White
Library and Learning Support Services — Stephanie Curry, Cynthia MacDonald (NC)
Standard III − Resources -- Scott Thomason, Gary Sakaguchi
Human Resources — Melanie Highfill, John McPhee (NC), Gary Sakaguchi, Scott Thomason
Physical Resources — Scott Thomason, Jim Burgess
Technology Resources — Gary Sakaguchi
Financial Resources — Scott Thomason, Melanie Highfill
Standard IV − Leadership and Governance — Brian Shamp (NC), Bill Turini, Tom West
Decision-Making Roles and Processes
Board and Administrative Organization