KSU SACS ACCREDITATION

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KSU SACS ACCREDITATION

• SYNOPSIS

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ACCREDITATION HISTORY

• Initial Accreditation 1939
• Last Reaffirmation 1999
• Next Reaffirmation 2009
• Status Accredited, no Public Sanctions

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COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

• Result of Internal Assessment and Determination
  of Extent of Compliance with Commission
  Requirements and Regulations. Submitted in
  September 2008.

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QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN

• A plan that deals with an issue or issues that
  are important to the University and its entire
  community and demonstrates promise of making a
  significant impact on the quality of student
  learning. Submitted with Focused Report.

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OFF-SITE REVIEW

• A committee of peers reviews the Compliance
  Certification and Supporting Documentation. The
  Committee prepares a report of its findings for
  an institution November 2008.

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FOCUSED REPORT

• An institution may choose to submit a Focused
  Report in response to the On-Site Committees
  Findings 6 to 4 weeks before on-site visit

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ON-SITE REVIEW VISIT

• March 31 to April 2nd, 2009
• Committee of professional peers visit the campus
  to assess educational programs and the QEP and
  other areas they have questions about. At the
  end of visit, Committee submits report to SACS.

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DETERMINATION OF REAFFIRMATION

• The report of the On-site Visit Committee and the
  Response of the Institution to their Findings are
  Reviewed by the Commissions Committee on
  Compliance and Reports which recommends to the
  Executive Council.

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FINAL DECISION

• The Executive Committee Recommends Final
  Determination to the Commission of Colleges for a
  Final Decision December 2009.

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KSU QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN
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ACADEMICS WITH ATTITUDE

• BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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ACADEMICS WITH ATTITUDE contd.

• Through an emphasis on collaboration among
  faculty, academic and student support services,
  the QEP personalizes the college experience for
  the first-year students in need of extensive
  developmental coursework, personal growth and
  development, and acclimation to the academic
  environment. It promotes holistic student
  development into the second year as well.

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ACADEMICS WITH ATTITUDE contd.

• A student with proper attitude understands the
  importance of punctuality, class attendance and
  timely completion of assignments devotes a
  reasonable amount of time and effort to studying
  and reads assignments and discusses ideas
  seriously with others, while exhibiting decorum
  and respect for opposing points of view. A
  student with attitude belongs to a community of
  learners who collectively seek to develop
  academic confidence through continuous
  improvement in their ability to read, write, and
  perform mathematical tasks.

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QEP PEP RALLY

• MARCH 19, 2009