Northwest Accreditation

Sandra Elman Visit (8-19-03)

General Recommendations 250-350 pages maximum 3 major themes for all chapters

(standards) Descriptive (light) Analytical (heavy) Projective (light)

Important elements Trends Candor

Strengths Problematic Areas

Mantra “Let’s not make things larger than life”

Schedule June 2006 Commission meets to

determine result April 2006 NASC Visit (Start here and

work backward 2 years) Tues-Fri visit Likely 2nd or 3rd week Have 5-6 board members available Logistics

Need a work room Meetings–4 pm every day Contains the exhibits

Schedule Mid February 2006

21 copies of self-study to NASC 15-Evaluation Committee 6-NASC Office

January 2006 Start final printing, publication

Fall 2005 Share 2nd Draft with skeptics

Share Get Reactions

Schedule Spring 2005

First draft completed Fall 2004-Spring 2005

Write self-study chapters (standards) February 2004 NASC – includes session for

Presidents January 24, 2004 NASC workshop

Theme: accountability Self-study class Could also come back a year later before 1st draft

is out Fall 2003

Letter of notice from Sandra Elman

Overview / Process

Working Overview Guided by BYU

Mission and AIMS Committed to

purposeful and effective improvement

Serving with integrity in a changing world

Process Comply Shine Improve

Fall 2003

Winter 2004

Fall 2004

Winter 2005

Fall 2005

Winter 2006

NASC team visit Apr

2006

2003-04 Acad. Year 2004-05 Acad. Year 2005-06 Acad. Year

NWCCU Standards

1. Inst. Mission/Goals, Planning, Effectiveness

2. Educational Program & Its Effectiveness

3. Students

4. Faculty

5. Library & Information Resources

6. Governance & Administration

7. Finance

8. Physical Resources

9. Institutional Integrity

NWCCU Rep. visit Mar 23 2004

1st Draft Done—Total Report

2nd Draft Done—Total Report

Sandra Elman Visit Jul 2003

President’s Leadership Retreat

May 3, 2004

University Conference August 2004

Accreditation Outline

2003-04 Academic Year

Winter Semester •Prepare to write standards

• Prepare to write response to 1996 NWCCU visit

• Develop accreditation web site

• Identify key contributors

• Identify key unit reviews that can assist in self-study preparation, e.g. library

• Identify key data that are needed from OIT—data warehouse

• Address campus data issues

• Prepare outline of self-study

2004-05 Academic Year

Fall Semester• Begin to write standards

• Begin to write self-study

• Complete response to 1996 NWCCU visit

Winter Semester • Complete first draft of standards

• Complete first draft of self-study

Sp/Su Terms• Review first draft of standards

2005-06 Academic Year

Fall Semester• Complete second draft of standards early this semester

• Complete proof of self-study

• Publish self-study

Winter Semester • Mail self-study to NASC

April• Visit (NASC team) BYU

2006 Institutional Self-Study Report:2 General Editorial Issues

The materials submitted by each of the 9 Standards committees will be edited for: Style (one “voice”) Volume (individual and collective) Focus (proportionality: themes and emphases)

The report will be an analytical document (not a traditional academic book) Presentation matters Use professional-looking graphics

Save space (convey detailed information) Efficient and Effective

General ratio of 1 graphic (figure, table) per 2 pages

2006 Institutional Self-Study Report:General Structure of the “Body”

190 pages total, or less Letter of Transmittal (1 page) Executive Summary (4 pgs.) S1- Mission, Goals, Planning & Effectiveness (15 pgs.) S2- Educational Program & Its Effectiveness (40 pgs.) S3- Students (30 pgs.) S4- Faculty (20 pgs.) S5- Library & Inf. Resources (15 pgs.) S6- Governance & Administration (15 pgs.) S7- Finance (15 pgs.) S8- Physical Resources (15 pgs.) S9- Institutional Integrity (15 pgs.) Summary & Conclusions (5 pgs., if necessary)

2006 Institutional Self-Study Report:Content Focus Guidelines

20% of allocated space should be devoted to each of the following functions: Clarifying the relationship of the Standard to

BYU’s Aims, Mission, and Objectives Purposeful & Effective Improvement Serving With Integrity in a Changing World

Presenting material that shows compliance with NWCCU documentation requirements

Demonstrating how BYU “shines” in standard Analyzing where and why BYU intends to improve Projecting “next” steps

Not five discrete sections, but rather an overall distribution within the chapter

Comply – Analyze - Project