HLC/NCA Focused VisitReport Update

Staff Assembly Meeting

November 13, 2007

Focused Visit Report Content

Criterion I, II, III, and IV

Two types of action:

1) Evidence that demonstrates the criterion needs institutional attention (I, II, IV)

2) Institutional attention and Commission follow-up needed (II)

CRITERION I

Mission and Integrity

1a. Make mission more explicit about diverse learners . . . “the greater society.”

1b. Address the impact of fewer BVMs on campus and ways to sustain core values.

1c. Develop self-evaluation processes for Board of Trustees.

Criterion III Student Learning and Effective Teaching

3a Address library resources and staffing.

3b Discuss technology acquisition and support in post-grant era

3c Respond to student reports relative to cross-registration

3d Comment on student service concerns

Criterion IV Acquistion, Discover, and Application of Knowledge

Progress report on implementation and assessment of General Education Program

Criterion IIPreparing for the Future

Part I. Institution Attention needed for:

a)Strategic Planningb)Data-driven decision makingc)Vice President for Academic Affairsd)Enrollmente)Assessmentf) Assessment/budget data in planningg)Finances

Criterion IIPreparing for the Future

Part 2. Institutional attention and Commission follow-up needed

a) Strategic Planning

-- Environmental Scanning

-- Systematic collection

-- Use of data to inform Strategic Planning

b) Assessment of student outcomes (departments)

c) Institutional Research

d) Finance and enrollment

Review by Cabinet/Editor

Target Date for Completion

November 1st

Posted: November 9th, 2007

HLC/NCA Consultant Evaluators

Dr. Bernard Marley,

Provost Oakland City University

Ms. Jennifer Heller,

Assessment Analyst, Rockhurst University

Mr. Wesley Tschetter,

Assist. VP for Finance, South Dakota State University

Preparing for Focused Visit Know the college mission and how your

office contributes to making it a reality!

Know five priorities of 2007-2012 Strategic Plan

Be aware of the ways in which your staff is working to achieve the goals identified for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Preparing for Focused Visit

Read Criterion I parts “a” and “b” Skim Criterion II and III to find sections that

pertain to your area Read that section carefully

Preparing for Focused Visit

Pray

and

Give Thanks