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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
n
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
nt
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 [email protected]
Dr. Diann Ferrell—Keiser [email protected]
