Welcome to UMRs Accreditation SelfStudy Criteria 1 Evidence Collection Workshop

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Welcome to UMRs Accreditation
Self-StudyCriteria 1 Evidence Collection
Workshop
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This is the LAST Workshop

• Data Collection Closes
• May 7, 2007

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The Value of Accreditation

• Institutional Reputation
• Standard of Quality
• Incentive for Self Improvement
• Transferability of Student Credit Hours
• Student Access to Financial Aid

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Where Are We Headed?
NCA HLC Comprehensive Team Visit 2/09
Self Study Submission to HLC 9/08
Self Study Complete for Distribution 3/08
Preliminary Self Study Draft 9/07
NCA HLC UMR Liaison Visit 6/13/07
Criterion 1 Evidence Collection 5/7/07
Criterion 25 Evidence Collection 4/23/07
Criterion 4 Evidence Collection 3/25/07
Criterion 3 Evidence Collection 2/07
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UMR Steering Committee
Jerry Bayless, Professor Associate Chair,
School of 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 Undergraduate Graduate
Studies Jay Goff, Dean Enrollment
Management Larry Gragg, Professor Dept. Chair
History Political Science Eddie Gover-Bisker,
Project Specialist, Office of Undergraduate
Graduate
Studies Jeanie Hofer, Director
of International Cultural Affairs Wayne
Huebner, Professor Dept. Chair Materials
Science Engineering Jim Murphy, Assistant Vice
Chancellor of Student Affairs Emily Petersen,
Acting Director, Institutional Research
Assessment Laura Stoll, Registrar Henry Allen
Wiebe, Dean, School of Extended Learning
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WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING?

• Organization of Evidence
• IT Archive for online access to all evidence
• Criterion 1-5
• Core Components
• Evaluative Narrative
• What we do best
• What we have learned
• Opportunities for continual improvement

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MODEL SELF STUDY DOCUMENT PAGE
University of Missouri-Rolla
Criterion 3 Student Learning and Effective
Teaching
UMR Experiential Learning
The University of Missouri-Rolla has established
a rich history of demonstrated student learning
and teaching effectiveness. Inherent in its
strong focus in science and engineering education
is the require- ment to provide student engaged
learning around experiential education activities
that foster definitive and practical learning
outcomes that are characterized by our students
ability to solve technical problems.
UMR Self Study Repository
Core Component 3b The organization values and
supports effective teaching
UMR Teacher Recognition Programs
What UMR does best
GRAPHIC 5-year history of teacher recognition
UMR Experiential Learning
INSERT NARRATIVE THAT SUMMARIZES UMR BEST
PRACTICES
UMR Experiential Learning
What UMR has learned
INSERT NARRATIVE THAT SUMMARIZES UMR LESSONS
LEARNED
GRAPHIC 5-year history of campus teaching
resource workshops
UMR Self Study Home
UMR opportunities for improvement
UMR Home
INSERT NARRATIVE THAT SUMMARIZES UMR
OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
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Evidence Collection Update

• Criterion 3 - 31 Collected
• Criterion 4 - 25 Collected
• Criteria 2 5 15 Collected
• Criterion 1 - 10 Collected (Due May 7)
• Depts./Units Submitting 1-5 by May 7th 19
• If you plan to submit all your evidence at one
  time please notify us so that we can better
  track submissions.

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Reaccreditation Timeline

• Spring 2007 Evidence Collection
• September 2007 Completed Draft Self-Study Report
  
• September 2008 Self-Study Report Submitted to
  HLC
• February 23-25, 2009 Evaluation Visit
• Summer 2009 Decision by HLC Board of Trustees

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Template Structure Review
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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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Criteria One Mission Integrity
The organization operates with integrity to
ensure the fulfillment of its mission through
structures and processes that involve the board,
administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Core Component 1a   The organizations mission
documents are clear and articulate publicly the
organizations commitments. Core Component 1b  
In its mission documents, the organization
recognizes the diversity of its learners, other
constituencies, and the greater society it
serves. Core Component 1c   Understanding of
and support for the mission pervade the
organization. Core Component 1d   The
organizations governance and administrative
structures promote effective leadership and
support collaborative processes that enable the
organization to fulfill its mission. Core
Component 1e The organization upholds and
protects its integrity.
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UMR Strategic Plan Version 3.8http//www.umr.edu/
provost/strategicplan/
Mission The mission of the University of
Missouri-Rolla is to discover, convey, and apply
knowledge to solve problems in a technical world.
Vision The vision of the University of
Missouri-Rolla is to be a top-five technological
research university by 2011.
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UMR Strategic Plan Version 3.8
Values Tradition We are a community of
hard-working problem-solvers who draw
inspiration, strength, and pride from our
traditions and history, our entrepreneurial
spirit, and our students success. Interdisciplin
ary Collaboration We respect the entire realm of
human knowledge and seek to transcend traditional
boundaries in the pursuit of our goals.
Inclusiveness We encourage and depend upon
mutual recognition and respect for the voluntary
cooperative efforts of our diverse constituents
to participate appropriately in shared governance
to lead the way in sustaining a strong and
cohesive scholarly community. Excellence We
embrace excellence, integrity, and mutual respect
in our teaching, research, and service.
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UMR Strategic Plan Version 3.8

• Strategic Objectives
• Enrich the Student Experience
• Broaden the Academic Portfolio and Increase
  Enrollment
• Expand and Elevate Research Performance and
  Reputation
• Identify Opportunities and Secure Resources from
  External Constituencies

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Criteria 1Criteria Core Components Overview
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Criteria One Mission Integrity
The organization operates with integrity to
ensure the fulfillment of its mission through
structures and processes that involve the board,
administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Core Component 1a   The organizations mission
documents are clear and articulate publicly the
organizations commitments. Core Component 1b  
In its mission documents, the organization
recognizes the diversity of its learners, other
constituencies, and the greater society it
serves. Core Component 1c   Understanding of
and support for the mission pervade the
organization. Core Component 1d   The
organizations governance and administrative
structures promote effective leadership and
support collaborative processes that enable the
organization to fulfill its mission. Core
Component 1e The organization upholds and
protects its integrity.
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Examples of Evidence

• Core Component 1a   The organizations mission
  documents are clear and articulate publicly the
  organizations commitments.
• Adopted statements of mission, vision, values,
  goals and organizational priorities that clearly
  and broadly define mission
• The mission, vision, values, and goals documents
  define the constituencies served
• The mission includes a strong commitment to high
  academic standards that sustain and advance
  excellenct in higher learning
• Mission states goals for student learning
• Mission is regularly evaluated revised
• Mission is available to public

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Examples of Evidence

• Core Component 1b   In its mission documents,
  the organization recognizes the diversity of its
  learners, other constituencies, and the greater
  society it serves.
• Mission addresses diversity function in
  multicultural society
• Mission affirms commitment to honor the dignity
  and worth of individuals
• Codes of belief or expected behavior are
  congruent with the mission
• The mission provides a basis for basic strategies
  to address diversity

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Examples of Evidence

• Core Component 1c   Understanding of and support
  for the mission pervade the organization.
• Boards, administration, faculty, staff and
  students understand and support the mission
• Strategic Decisions are mission driven
• Planning Budgeting flow from and support the
  mission
• The goals are congruent with the mission
• Internal constituents articulate the mission
  consistently

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Examples of Evidence

• Core Component 1d   The organizations
  governance and administrative structures promote
  effective leadership and support collaborative
  processes that enable the organization to fulfill
  its mission.
• Policies and practices document focus on the
  mission
• Persons are enabled to exercise effective
  leadership
• Distribution of responsibilities defined by
  structure, processes and activities is understood
  and implemented
• Faculty and leaders share responsibility for
  coherent curriculum and integrity of academic
  processes
• Effective communication
• Structures and processes regularly evaluated and
  strengthened

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Examples of Evidence

• Core Component 1e The organization upholds and
  protects its integrity.
• Activities in Congruence with mission
• Operations are legal, responsible and fiscally
  honest
• Knowing and abiding by relevant laws and
  regulations
• Implementation of clear and fair policies
• Structure policies ensure integrity of co
  curricular and auxiliary activities
• Fair dealing
• Honest accurate reporting to public
• Documentation of timely response to complaints
  and grievances, particularly those of students

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Specific Example Descriptions
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School of Mgmt. Info Systems Example Criterion
1a

• 1a   The organizations mission documents are
  clear and articulate publicly the organizations
  commitments.
• The School of Management and Information Systems
  (SMIS) created a mission statement and submitted
  it to both faculty and advisory board for
  approval.
• The mission statement is reviewed every five
  years by the SMIS executive committee, or more
  frequently if someone suggests a major change.
  It is again submitted to the advisory board and
  faculty for approval.
• The mission statement is not five years old as
  yet, so it has not been reviewed.
• (This is an excerpt, to see the full text example
  please see the examples online.)
  http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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Admissions Dept. Example Criteria 1b

• 1b   In its mission documents, the organization
  recognizes the diversity of its learners, other
  constituencies, and the greater society it
  serves.
• The Admissions mission states campus enrollment
  goals and accepts goals for ethnicity, gender,
  and major.
• Strategic Plan is distributed and discussed at
  annual staff meeting
• Annual Recruitment Plan Goals for student
  numbers, revenue generation, diversity of
  academic majors, academic level and geography
• Annual goal to maintain or increase visit
  opportunities with emphasis on specific majors
  and populations
• Opportunity for improvement add review mission
  statement, statement "to work effectively as team
  members in a diverse environment" to our summer
  retreat
• (This is an excerpt, to see the full text
• example please see the examples online.)
• http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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Business Services Dept. Example Criterion 1c

• 1c   Understanding of and support for the
  mission pervade the organization.
• Business Services (mission posted on web)
  supports the campus mission, vision, and goal by
• providing development and review of a variety of
  agreements for activities as professional
  services, performances, and facilities use to
  help ensure a sound business approach and,
  through interaction with staff of the UM General
  Counsel's Office
• providing negotiations for and facilitation of
  the purchase, sale and lease of real estate,
• serving as a resource for non-medical insurance
  issues
• assisting in efforts to maintain good employee
  relations by investigating and deciding staff
  grievance appeals
• (This is an excerpt, to see the full
• text example please go online.)
• http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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School of Mgmt. Info Systems Example Criterion
1d

• 1d   The organizations governance and
  administrative structures promote effective
  leadership and support collaborative processes
  that enable the organization to fulfill its
  mission.
• SMIS is governed by an executive committee that
  consists of the dean, associate deans, three
  department chairs, and directors of departments.
  
• The executive committee meets at least biweekly
  to share information, discuss issues, and make
  decisions.
• Each department chair, associate dean, and
  director meets biweekly with the dean to discuss
  performance and issues.
• (This is an excerpt, to see the full text example
  please see the examples online.)
  http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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Physical Facilities Example Criterion 1e

• 1e The organization upholds and protects its
  integrity.
• Physical Facilities abides by all Federal, State
  Local laws
• Monitors own design and implementation along with
  contractor work
• Monitored by The Department of Natural Resources
  (DNR) and the system design office
• Designs buildings and projects to adhere to
  current codes
• Adheres to all Federal regulations on
  environmental issues and Americans Disability
  Act, (ADA)
• Standing notice on needs for accessibility to our
  facilities
• Strives to ensure buildings are pleasant for all
  faculty, staff and students
• Licenses are retested annually in order to stay
  current with the new laws.
• (This is an excerpt, to see the full text
• please go online.)
• http//accreditation.umr.edu/

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Breakout Session

• Break up into groups of 5
• Select a Core Component of Criterion 1 or 5 (5
  minutes)
• Share Evidences (5 minutes)
• Report

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Questions

• http//accreditation.umr.edu/