What You Need for a Successful Self-Study

What You Need for a Successful Self‐Study  

Dr. Jeanne BedellDr. Diann Ferrell

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Introduction

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Core Team Characteristics

• Creative• Writing skills• Attention to detail• Dedicated• Work well in teams• Work well under pressure

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Support Team

• Campus Presidents• Faculty

• Deans• Office of the Chancellor

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Project Management

• Manager with prior accreditation experience if possible• Work with your mentor• Strong commitment from management, faculty, and staff• Effective communications skills• Good meeting minutes

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The Process-Narrative

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Preliminary Draft Revisions

Final Submissio

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The Process-Documentation

Review and

storage on

Portal

Faculty Information

Course Information

Assessment

Information

Other Information

-catalog, policies,

etc.

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The Process

Final Docume

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Narrative Review

Documentation Review

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Relevant Information

• Answer the question(s) asked, many have multiple parts• Avoid the “fluff”• Review the documentation to the narrative to make sure it

supports your case • Engage cross-functional readers (does it make sense to

someone outside of that area/unit)• Reuse documentation when appropriate

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Documentation

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Documentation is key• You may have to

sort through paper reports and faculty files or contact faculty to obtain the needed information

Sample (tie to mission)

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Sample (tie to mission)

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Criterion 4.1. The business unit shall have a learning outcomes assessment program.

Sample (tie to mission)

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Criterion 4.1. The business unit shall have a learning outcomes assessment program.

Sample (clear labels)

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Sample (clear labels)

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Figure 4.1

Sample (clear labels)

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Sample (consistent

application)

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Sample (consistent application)

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Sample (visual representation)

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Sample (visual representation)

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What we learned from the process

Challenges• Time is always shorter than

you think and something always happens• Online template has

limitations• Reviewing and collecting

data is very time consuming and needs to be reviewed for quality

Solution• If you imagine it will take 1

month, plan for 3 months… If you think you will need a team of 3, plan for 6…• Included more exhibits rather

than tables• All data was submitted to

one person to review and store for quality control

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How can this be adapted?

• Look at your team• Who is included and what skills do they possess?

• Look at your process• How is your documentation and narrative controlled, stored, and

reviewed?• Look at your document

• Did you answer all parts of the standard and is it clear to someone outside of your organization?

• Do you have clear support for what you say?

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On-site visit

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• Have everything scheduled out• Have people ready to meet

with the team• Keep a professional look to

the room• Computers/printer• Paper documents as

requested• Supplies

Conclusion

• The team• Ensure only relevant information• Management of the process• How can this process be adapted?

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Questions

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Dr. Jeanne Bedell—Keiser Universityjeanneb@keiseruniversity.edu

Dr. Diann Ferrell—Keiser Universitydferrell@keiseruniversity.edu