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Understanding AQIPUnderstanding AQIP(Academic Quality Improvement Project)(Academic Quality Improvement Project)
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1. JoAnn Simser 1. JoAnn Simser Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor,
Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesMinnesota State Colleges and Universities
2. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)2. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
PEAQ & AQIPPEAQ & AQIPThe HLC offers two programs
for achieving continuedcontinued accreditation.
Program to Evaluate & Advance Quality
AQIP
AQIP or PEAQ?AQIP or PEAQ?An Institutional ChoiceAn Institutional Choice
Reasons for AQIPReasons for AQIPInstitutional:Institutional: Culture for changeCulture for change Strategic planning initiativesStrategic planning initiatives Alignment with Accrediting Alignment with Accrediting
BodiesBodies Credibility outside educationCredibility outside education Involvement with quality Involvement with quality
initiativesinitiatives Leadership in EducationLeadership in Education
Reasons for PEAQReasons for PEAQ Initial accreditationInitial accreditation
(less than 2 cycles)(less than 2 cycles)
ProbationProbation
Institutional:Institutional: Traditional credibilityTraditional credibility Cultural Cultural Lack of buy-inLack of buy-in Financial resourcesFinancial resources Governance changeGovernance change Leadership changeLeadership change MissionMission
PEAQPEAQPreparing
for the Future
Student Learning & Effective Teaching
Acquisition, Discovery, &
Application of Knowledge
Mission &Integrity
Engagement &
Service
Future-oriented
Learning-focused
Co
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ecte
d Distin
ctive
AQIP AQIP Continuous Improvement ProcessContinuous Improvement Process
Focuses on ResultsFocuses on Results – Not procedures or – Not procedures or organizational structureorganizational structure
Goal OrientedGoal Oriented – Encourages flexible – Encourages flexible approachesapproaches
Common VisionCommon Vision – Fosters understanding – Fosters understanding and communicationsand communications
Aligns all ResourcesAligns all Resources – Supports – Supports innovation & diversityinnovation & diversity
Step #1 Explore the AQIP OptionStep #1 Explore the AQIP Option
Learn about AQIP, continuous Learn about AQIP, continuous improvement, and the Malcolm improvement, and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardBaldrige National Quality Award
Visit Visit www.aqip.orgwww.aqip.org
Talk to (or email) an AQIP staff personTalk to (or email) an AQIP staff person
Talk to (or email) an AQIP institutionTalk to (or email) an AQIP institution
Hold campus discussions about AQIPHold campus discussions about AQIP
Step #2 The Application ProcessStep #2 The Application Process
Hold a phone conference with Steve Hold a phone conference with Steve SpangehlSpangehl
Conduct an organizational self-Conduct an organizational self-assessmentassessment
AQIP has two instruments (Vital AQIP has two instruments (Vital Focus and AQIP Examiner)Focus and AQIP Examiner)
Complete a formal applicationComplete a formal application
After Joining AQIPAfter Joining AQIP
Attend a Strategy Forum within one year Attend a Strategy Forum within one year of acceptance. of acceptance.
Choose three or four Actions Projects Choose three or four Actions Projects to completeto complete
Learn how to prepare a Systems Learn how to prepare a Systems Portfolio (due 4 yrs. after admission)Portfolio (due 4 yrs. after admission)
The cycle repeats itself every 4 yearsThe cycle repeats itself every 4 years
The Systems Portfolio is a 75-100 page public document describing fundamental
institutional processes and systems.
The Results We Get
How We Do ThingsHow We
DriveImprovement
It covers the nine AQIP
Categories and provides
evidence that the institution continues to
meet the HLC’s five Criteria for Accreditation
Created once over the first
four years with AQIP, it is
continually updated to
reflect changes in the
institution's systems and processes.
Systems AppraisalSystems Appraisal
Performed every four years by trained and experienced reviewers knowledgeable about quality improvement.
Provides confirmation of strengths and guidance on improvement opportunities.
Separate independent and consensus review stages ensure feedback that represents the team’s shared view of institutional strengths and improvement opportunities
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The blind review process The blind review process focuses institutional attention on focuses institutional attention on the feedback itself — rather the feedback itself — rather than the reviewersthan the reviewers
higher higher education, education, enhancing enhancing the the review’s review’s credibility.credibility.
The appraisal panel includes representation from outside
The valuable professional The valuable professional feedback report includes:feedback report includes: Summary rubrics (for public Summary rubrics (for public
information)information)
Confidential, detailed, actionable Confidential, detailed, actionable comments and explanations (for comments and explanations (for institutional benefit and institutional benefit and improvement)improvement)
Quality Checkup Site Visit
Two or more evaluators for two or more days on campus
Evaluators read Systems Appraisal Feedback Report , HLC’s internal Organizational Profile, and an institution report to AQIP
Normally occurs in the three year period prior to an organization’s scheduled Reaffirmation of Accreditation (every 7 years).
Quality Checkup Visit GoalsAffirm accuracy of online Systems Portfolio and verify information in the portfolio
Review with leaders Action Projects and strategies to capitalize on strengths and opportunities for improvement
Assure organization’s continued quality improvement commitment
Confirm compliance with accreditation expectations and provide counsel on issues that require immediate attention
Review and update the relationship between the institution and the Commission