Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLACCD Trustee Accreditation Subcommittee Self-Study Overview

December 14, 2005

Presentation Overview Self-Study Binder

Accreditation History and Timeline

Process

Current Status

Accreditation History and Timeline

2000 - Last Accreditation Visit

College Placed on Warning Status(Program Review, Environment, Governance)

2002 - Focus Midterm Report with Recommendations

2004 - Selection of Self-Study Co-Chairs

2003-2005 - Accreditation/SLO Workshops and Committee Work

Previous Team Recommendations

21 Previous Recommendations

19 Fully Met Program Review Participatory Agreement Timelines for grades, schedules of classes, and

catalogs Hiring including College President Mission statement and planning; Research Student conduct Student Records in Fireproof area; Access for Disabled Students (ADA ) Inclusive process for purchasing and maintenance

of equipment, budget planning

1 Still in Progress (College Environment)

1 No Longer a Compliance Issue (Hiring Timelines)

Self-Study Overview

Standard 1 Institutional Mission and Effectiveness: Met 5 Planning Agenda ItemsMission Statement: Los Angeles Southwest College is committed to providing an environment for quality learning to enrich the lives of our diverse population.

Standard II Student Learning Programs and Services: Met 45 Planning Agenda Items

Standard III Resources: Met 13 Planning Agenda Items

Standard IV Leadership and Governance:

Met 10 Planning Agenda Items

Development of Self-Study Process

Started with Four College Strategic Values Serving Student Needs Quality Education Commitment to Students and Community Leadership

Decision to Organize around Four Accreditation Commission Standards

College-wide Participation

Faculty, staff, administration, students, and community

10 Workshops campus and district 2 Flex Day —3 break-out sessions 3 College-wide Forums 2 College-wide Surveys 4 Team Reading Reviews 25 Steering Committee Meetings 16 SLO Meetings

Significant Actions

Completion of Web-based Program Reviews Mission Statement Educational Master Plan 2005-2008 College Strategic Plan

Self-Study on College Website (12/1/05)

Board of Trustee Approval (12/14/05)

Timeline

January 15th – Final Self-Study Report disseminated

January 24th - Self-Study Team Chair Visit Dr. Thomas Crow, Chancellor of State Community College Center

February 1st – Self-Study mailed to ACCJC

March 23rd-26th - Team Site Visit

Work in Progress

Circulate Self-Study

Complete “Evidence Room” setup in New Student Services Center

Organize/archive all Accreditation history and materials

Finalize team logistics

After Site Visit…

Accreditation efforts will be ongoing

Ensure college programs and activities align with Mission Statement

Integrate planning agenda items into college’s Strategic Plan

Complete SLOs at the Institutional, Program, and Course Levels.

Implement, assess, and make improvements based on the SLOs

Accreditation Results!!

Accreditation Affirmed

A whole bunch of happy people at LASC!!!!!!!!!