BY RAYMOND GREENLAW ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ABET-Accreditation Timeline

BYRAYMOND GREENLAW

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY

ABET-Accreditation Timeline

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IntroductionRequesting a Site VisitEstablishment of the Visiting TeamSelf-Study ReportPreparing MaterialsCoordinating with Others on CampusSite-Visit ScheduleSite Visit ItselfDue ProcessImportant Events Summary

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ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

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RIGOROUS PROCESSCHALLENGING

REQUIRES ONGOING SUPPORTVALUABLE FOR CQI PROCESS

POSSIBLE OUTCOMES

ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw April 2010

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Introduction

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JANUARY 31 DEADLINEREQUEST FOR EVALUATION FORM (RFE)

GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (GR)INTERIM FOCUSED VISIT (IV)

INTERIM REPORT (IR)SHOW CAUSE (SC)

NEW PROGRAM (NEW)TERMINATION REQUEST

NON-US REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FORM (RFA)

Requesting a Site Visit

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COMMISSION DEPENDENTTYPES OF VISITS

ASSIGNMENT OF TEAM CHAIR, ABET, MAYAPPROVAL OF TEAM CHAIR, INSTITUTION, JUNE

ASSIGNMENT OF PEVS, ABET PROF. SOC., JUNE/JULYAPPROVAL OF PEVS, INSTITUTION, AUGUST

Establishment of the Visiting Team

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INSTRUCTIONSBACKGROUND INFORMATION

STUDENTSPROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES, AND ASSESSMENTCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

CURRICULUMFACULTY

FACILITIESSUPPORT

INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY


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Self-Study Report

GROUP A = BACKGROUND INFORMATION, FACILITIES, SUPPORT, INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY

GROUP B = STUDENTS, FACULTY, CURRICULUM

GROUP C = PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES; OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES, AND ASSESSMENT;

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT


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Self-Study Report


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Self-Study Report

Group First Draft

Second Draft

Third Draft

A February 1

March 15

May 1

B March 1 April 15 May 10

C March 15

April 30 May 15

DUE TO ABET JULY 1

KEEP IN MIND THAT ADMINISTRATORS MAY NEED TIME TO REVIEW THE REPORT

FACULTY MAY LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER


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Self-Study Report

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GRADED STUDENT WORKREQUIRED TEXTBOOKSPROGRAM MATERIALS

MATERIALS FROM SUPPORTING UNITSFACULTY VITAE

FINANCIAL DATALIBRARY MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT MATERIALS

*FACULTY DEPARTURES*


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Preparing Materials

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PROGRAM HEADS OF SUPPORTING UNITSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HEAD OF TECHNICAL SUPPORTLAB MANAGER

HEAD LIBRARIANASSESSMENT OFFICER

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REPREGISTRAR

OTHERS


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Coordinating with Others on Campus

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PREPARING THE VISIT SCHEDULEADMINISTRATION

FACULTYSTUDENTS

SUPPORTING UNITS

MEETING TIMESLOCATIONS

PERSONNEL INVOLVED


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Site-Visit Schedule

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SUNDAY-TUESDAY

DISPLAY ROOM

MEETINGSMONDAY LUNCHEON

LOGISTICS

EXIT INTERVIEW


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Site Visit Itself

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Due Process

Activity Time Frame

7-day response 7 days after visit

Receive Draft Statement 2-3 months after visit

Respond to Draft Statement

Due 30 days after receipt

Correspond with ABET as needed

Until July Commission Meeting

Receive final action August-September

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Important Events Summary

Activity Time Frame

Collect student work 1-2 years prior to visit

Submit RFE January 31

Prepare Self-Study January-June

Develop visit schedule August-October

Host ABET visit 3 days September/December

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BY RAYMOND GREENLAW ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ABET-Accreditation Timeline