Standard, Criteria

Guideline

Questions for Institutional Engagement

Component(s) of Report that Address(es) This Issue

1 (overall) Institutional Purposes and Educational Objectives

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions

1(b). Campus Diversity

Institutional Purposes

1.1

Statements of purpose

Mission statement, defined within academic areas

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

1.2

Educational objectives, indicators, evidence

Educational objectives consistent with purposes

Q. 3, 4: use of indicators and evidence; ed. obj. used for decision-making, action

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

4(b). Program Review: Case Study: School of Information Management Systems

1.3

Leadership responsibility, accountability

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness: Reorganizing to Support Teaching Excellence

Q. 2: review and modify purposes, objectives

4(b). Program Review: Case Study: School of Information Management Systems

Integrity

1.4

Academic freedom

Policies and due process

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

1.5

Diversity

Same

Q. 3

1(b). Campus Diversity

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements

1.6

Education as primary purpose, autonomy

No interference of external bodies

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions (operating autonomously within political environment)

1.7

Truthful presentation of programs, fair processes

Published policies, grievances, credits

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Improving Retention, Time-to-Degree, and Other Measures of Student Success

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions (treats students fairly)

1.8

Integrity, self-evaluation of performance, administrative controls

Grievance procedures published; financial audits

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Assessment Activities

1.9

Open with WASC

Entire Report

Q. 1

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions (respect for humanity)

2 (overall)

Educational Objectives through Core Functions

2(a). Support for Student Learning

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness

Teaching and Learning

2.1

Appropriate educational programs, faculty

Programs conform to standards, peer review

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Case Study: The College Writing Programs (peer review of standards, degree level material)

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Faculty Composition

2.2

Clearly defined academic requirements, student achievement

Competencies in course syllabi; program of general education; faculty per graduate degree program

Q. 8 (one example)

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

2(a). Support for Student Learning (integrated course of study): Case Study: The College Writing Programs (general education, core competencies)

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology (technical competence)

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Faculty Composition

2.3

Expectations for learning in academic programs

Information and learning resources

2(a). Support for Student Learning (overall): The Library (academic support partner)

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions (emphasis on learning)

2.4

Faculty develop expectations and establish learning goals

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Case Study: The College Writing Programs (faculty take responsibility, review, students demonstrate attainment)

2.5

Actively involve students in learning, high expectations, feedback

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Freshman Seminar Program, Undergraduate Research

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Case Study: The College Writing Programs (active involvement, feedback)

2.6

Graduates achieve results expected

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Case Study: The College Writing Programs (expectations embedded in standards used to evaluate work)

2.7

Program review

Outcomes span program completion, license obtainment, placement rates

Q. 1, 5

4(b). Program Review (overall): Case Study: School of Information Management Systems (review and modify program)

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Improving Retention, Time-to-Degree, and Other Measures of Student Success

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Assessment Activities

Q. 2, 3

Q. 6

Q. 7

2(a). Support for Student Learning

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness: Reorganizing to Support Teaching Excellence

Scholarship and Creative Activity

2.8

Creative scholarship

Q. 1

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology (instructional innovation and dissemination)

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness (encourage teaching, innovation, pedagogy)

2.9

Linkages promoted between scholarship, learning, teaching, service

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness (evaluation of teachers)

Q. 3

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Undergraduate Research Programs

Support for Student Learning

2.10

Assess student needs and experiences

Grading and promotion policies

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Improving Retention, Time-to-Degree, and Other Measures of Student Success

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

2.11

Co-curricular programs

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Building Stronger Linkages between Academic and Residential Life

2.12

academic requirements

Publications and advising available

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

2.13 Student support services

2(a). Support for Student Learning

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

2.14

Transfer students

Q. 4

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology: Future Uses of Educational Technology (planned ways to assist transfer students)

Q. 1, 3, 5, 6

Q. 2

Q. 5

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Improving Retention, Time-to-Degree, and Other Measures of Student Success

(retention, survey data)

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness: Reorganizing to Support Teaching Excellence

1(a). Undergraduate Admissions (retention analyzed under various admission policies)

3 (overall)

Applying Resources and Structures to Ensure Sustainability

3(a). Delivery of Education

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements

Faculty and Staff

3.1

Personnel sufficient

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Staff Composition

3.2

Faculty diverse and adequately prepared

Instructional staffing plan

3(a). Delivery of Education

1(b). Campus Diversity: Faculty Diversity

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Staff Composition

3.3

Workload, evaluation of faculty

3(a). Delivery of Education

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness

3.4

Faculty development activities

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology (example)

Q. 2

Q. 3

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness

1(b). Campus Diversity: Staff Diversity (recruits)

Fiscal, Physical, and Information Resources

3.5

Resources aligned

Financial stability

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements

3(a). Delivery of Education

3.6 Information resources

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology

3.7

Ed tech is coordinated

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology

Q.1

Q. 3, 5, 6

Q. 5

3(a). Delivery of Education (human resources)

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology (technological resources; supporting faculty)

2(a). Support for Student Learning: The Library

Organizational Structures and Decision-Making Processes

3.8

Organizational structures and decision making

Organization chart

Q. 1

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness: Reorganizing to Support Teaching Excellence

3.9

Indep governing board

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

3.10

Chief executive

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

3.11

Academic Senate

Q. 4, 5

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

Q. 6

Appendix 2: Stipulated Policies

4 (overall)

Commitment to Learning and Improvement

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

4(b). Program Review

Strategic Thinking and Planning

4.1

Strategic planning

Plan for assessing ed objectives, links from planning and eval to decision-making

Q. 1

4(b). Program Review: Case Study

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data (links to decision-making)

4.2

Needs and priorities defined

3(a). Delivery of Education

4(b). Program Review: Case Study

3(b). Educational Applications of Technology (technological needs)

4.3

Data informs planning

Q. 3

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

4(b). Program Review: Case Study

Commitment to Learning and Improvement

4.4

Quality assurance processes

4(b). Program Review

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

Appendix 1: Required Data Elements: Assessment Activities

4.5

Institutional research works

IR functions, disseminates data

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

4.6

Evaluation and assessment

Culture of evidence and improvement

Q. 6

4(a). Institutional Uses of Data

4(b). Program Review

2(b). Teaching Effectiveness (evaluation)

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Improving Retention, Time-to-Degree, and Other Measures of Student Success

4.7

Faculty function to improve curricula

4(b). Program Review (improvement of evaluation methodology)

4.8

Stakeholders help assess effectiveness

Q. 1

Faculty stakeholders assess effectiveness

2(a). Support for Student Learning: Case Study: The College Writing Programs

Q. 4

Increasing educational effectiveness

Concluding Essay/Executive Summary