UMRs Accreditation SelfStudy

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UMRs Accreditation Self-Study
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The Value of Accreditation

• Institutional Reputation
• Standard of Quality
• Vehicle for Self Improvement
• Transferability of Student Credit
  Hours/Acceptance to Grad Schools
• Student Access to Financial Aid
• (In FY 05 UMR students received 18 million in
  Federal Title IV financial aid.)

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UMR NCA/HLC Status

• Current Accreditation Status Accredited (since
  1913)
• Last Comprehensive Evaluation 1998 1999
• Next Comprehensive Evaluation 2008 2009

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Accreditation Process Requirements Have Changed

• New criteria effective 2004-2005
• UMR is among the first wave of institutions to be
  evaluated using the new criteria
• Previous self-studies were snapshots of the
  previous 10 years
• Now, we must show how UMR is poised for the
  future
• Experience from 1998 self-study and site visit,
  while helpful, can not be duplicated

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What is Required for Accreditation?

• This Self-Study is the most comprehensive
  approach to continual improvement and strategic
  planning in UMRs history
• Documentation will reflect the entire campus
  (all departments, committees, groups, etc.)
  perspective on key themes
• Future Oriented
• Learning-Focused
• Connected
• Distinctive

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UMR Steering Committee
Jerry Bayless, Interim Chair, Civil,
Architectural and Environmental
Engineering Harvest L. Collier, Vice Provost,
Office of Undergrad Graduate Studies Caroline
Fisher, Dean Dept. Chair, School of Mgmt.
Info Systems Ralph E. Flori Jr, Asst. Dean of
Engineering, Dept. of Interdisciplinary
Engineering Amy M. Gillman, Asst. to the Vice
Provost, Office of Undergrad Graduate
Studies Jay Goff, Dean Enrollment
Management Larry Gragg, Professor Dept. Chair
History Political Science Eddie Grover-Bisker,
Project Coordinator Wayne Huebner, Professor
Dept. Chair Materials Science Engineering Emily
Petersen, Acting Director, Institutional Research
Assessment Jinny Ryle, Executive Staff
Assistant II, Office of the Provost Lee W.
Saperstein, Professor, Mining Nuclear
Engineering Robert W. Schwartz, Professor,
Materials Science Engineering Laura Stoll,
Registrar Henry Wiebe, Dean, School of Extended
Learning
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What Will UMR Be Required to DO?

• Five Accreditation Criteria
• Mission and Integrity
• Preparing for the Future
• Student Learning and Effective Teaching
• Acquisition, Discovery and Application of
  Knowledge
• Engagement and Service
• Effective 2004-2005

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Organization of the Self Study Report

• Five major Criteria Headings
• Each has three Elements
• Statement
• Core Components (21 Total)
• Examples of Evidence

All examples should be integrated with the UMR
Strategic Plan
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Example Criterion
Criterion 3 Student Learning and Effective
Teaching The organization provides evidence of
student learning and teaching effectiveness that
demonstrates it is fulfilling its educational
mission. Core Component 3a The organizations
goals for student learning outcomes are clearly
stated for each educational program and make
effective assessment possible. Core Component 3b
The organization values and supports effective
teaching. Core Component 3c The organization
creates effective learning environments. Core
Component 3d The organizations learning
resources support student learning and effective
teaching.
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How Will the Self Study Be Conducted?

• Requests for information will be made to the
  department chairs, directors, committees and
  groups.
• Electronic responses will be submitted
  electronically and available on the UMR
  accreditation website.
• http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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How Will the Self Study Be Conducted?

• Each Department will provide examples under each
  criterion and at least one example for each core
  component under each criterion where applicable.
  
• Examples should provide connections to the UMR
  mission and strategic plan. (How is what you do
  related to UMRs mission and strategic plan?)

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How Will the Self Study Be Conducted?

• From the responses collected, the steering
  committee will complete the self-study report
• The report will demonstrate UMRs capacity to
  perform as an institution of higher education in
  addressing its mission.

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Examples should Emphasize

• Activities (What does your unit/division do to
  meet the criteria?)
• Processes used to assess and evaluate the
  activities (How do you assess?)
• Analysis of the assessment information (What did
  you find out?)
• Feedback loop to improve (What did you change as
  a result of the assessment?)
• What happened as a result of the change?
• How are you continuing to use assessment to
  improve?
• Can you document that you use this data for
  improvement of your unit/division?
• Strengths? Opportunities for improvement?

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Reaccreditation Timeline

• Spring 2006 Self-Study Steering Committee
  Appointed
• Spring 2007 Data Collection
• Fall 2007 Analyze Data Prepare Draft
  Self-Study Report
• Spring 2008 Final Self-Study Report
• Spring 2009 Evaluation Visit

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Self-Study Evidence Collection Workshops

• Workshop A 12-2 January 11, 2007
• Workshop B 12-2 January 17, 2007
• Overview Evidence Collection Timeline
• Overview of Criteria Core Components
• Template Introduction
• Example Criterion 3 Input
• Pilot Example Review

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Questions

• http//accreditation.umr.edu/