Taking ownership of accreditation : assessment processes that promote institutional improvement and faculty engagement /: assessment processes that promote institutional improvement and faculty engagement. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Preface by Judith A. Ramaley ; edited by Amy Driscoll, Diane Cordero De Noriega.
• Editors: Driscoll, Amy; Noriega, Diane Cordero de, 1943-
• Contents: CONTENTS Preface. Judith Ramaley 1 - Assessment and Accreditation. Potential for Productive Partnership - Amy Driscoll Introduction Setting the Stage Assessment of the Past Resistance to Assessment Ongoing Resistance Indications of Change From Resistance to Responsibility Remaining Challenges Gaining Momentum. From Triggers to Engagement The Implications of New Roles Assessment Today Guidance for the Times Looking to the Future of Assessment Accreditation of the Past Seeds of the Paradigm Shift Progress in Accreditation Shifts Continued Pressures Prompt Paradigm Shifts Assessment and Accreditation On Parallel Tracks Ongoing Challenges to a Complete Shift Evidence of The Accreditation Shift Learning from Accreditation Assessment and Accreditation. Partners for Improvement Previews. Integrating Assessment and Accreditation The Future of Accreditation and Assessment 2 - California State University and Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Amy Driscoll Introduction Descriptions from Two Perspectives An Important Caveat Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Innovative Accreditation Thinking Design Principles to Guide Development Processes Preliminary Steps for an Initial Accreditation Preliminaries. Proposal for Self-Study. Submitted, Review, and Approved Stage One. Preparatory Review -- Assessing Institutional Capacity Stage Two. Educational Effectiveness Review -- Assessing Inquiry and Engagement Summary of WASC Accreditation Processes and Philosophy California State University Monterey Bay. Innovative Accreditation Thinking Approaching the Preparatory Review. Capturing the Institution’s Unique Commitment Approaching Educational Effectiveness. Capturing Uniqueness of Approaches The Scholarship of Assessment. Enhancing Accreditation Summary 3 - Institutional Vision, Values, and Mission. Foundational Filters for Inquiry - Diane Cordero de Noriega A Trio of Guides for Campus Practices and Assessment Vision. The Soul that Guides the Institution Core Values. The Heart of the Institution Mission. The Mind of the Institution A Trifocal Lens. Filtering Our Intentions and Inquiry Academic Programs Recruitment and Training Strategic Planning Budgeting and Resource Decisions Bringing It All Into Focus Accountability—Opportunities for Change Environmental Scans—Internal and External Conclusion 4 - Preparing for Accreditation. Sowing the Seeds of Long-term Change - Salina Diiorio Introduction Directions for Preparation Preparing the Soil. Communicating and Working with Campus Constituents CSUMB’s Strategies for Working and Communicating with Groups Communicating through a Variety of Venues How These Communication Strategies Led to Long-term Change Advice for Other Campuses. Communicating Effectively and Promoting Change Weeding and Pruning. Selecting the Best Evidence to Grow CSUMB’s Strategies for Selecting Evidence Three Levels of Evidence How Our Evidence Selection Processes Led to Long-term Change Advice for Other Campuses. Selecting Your Evidence Harvesting and Arranging. Presenting the Evidence CSUMB’s Strategies for Evidence Presentation Evidence Maps Document Room Archives How Our Presentation Strategies Led to Long-term Change Advice for Other Campuses. Presenting Evidence Effectively Moving On To Other Pastures? 5 - Program Review as a Model of Vision-based Continuous Renewal - Seth Pollack Introduction Overview. CSUMB’s Academic Program Review Process Academic Program Review. Formal Process and Timeline Revision of the Initial Committee Mandate Additional Processes. Facilitating Campus-Wide Discussion Reflections on This Process through a “Best Practices” Lens Reflection on CSUMB’s Process Conclusion. Enhancing Educational Effectiveness Through Academic Degree Program Review 6 - Multi-Layered Inquiry for Program Review. Methods and Analysis for Campus-wide Implications - Annette March Introduction Rationale for Inquiry Resources for Inquiry Decisions for Inquiry Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Planning and Design Collecting Preliminary Research Data to Inform Assessment Design Constructing an Inquiry Focused on Institutional Goals and Outcomes Designing the Inquiry to Systematically Examine Multiple Forms of Data from Multiple Stakeholders Using Varied Empirical Data Methods to Provide Triangulation Using Ethnographic Techniques to Contextualize the Assessment Data Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Collecting the Data Using Interviews to Probe Deeply Using Ethnographic Methodology to Probe Deeply for Program Effectiveness Using Direct and Quantitative Methods to Triangulate Indirect Qualitative Methods. Practicing a Recursive Collection Process Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Analyzing Data Applying Simple and Direct Techniques Applying Triangulation to Cross-check Reliability of Emerging Findings Returning to the Literature During the Research Stage to Pursue New Lines of Inquiry Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Writing the Report Recording the Comprehensive Assessment in a Comprehensive Report Recording the Results in a Consistent and Clear Manner Emphasizing Alignment of the Data, Results, and Recommendations Linking Recommendations to Each Decision-Making Stakeholder Tailoring a Report Format that Fits the Assessments’ Intentions and Audiences Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Dissemination Disseminating Widely and Strategically Across Campus Tailoring Various Venues for Opportunities to Interact about the Information Implementing a Multi-Layered Inquiry. Closing the Loop Aiming for Appropriate Changes from Assessment Results Considering Assessment a Transformative Cycle Adapting the Writing Program Inquiry Process for Your Campus Conduct the Assessment Collaboratively Streamline the Process for Individual Programmatic Needs 7 - Examining Capstone Practices. A Model of Assets-Based Self-Study - Dan Shapiro Introduction The Self-Study Model Asset vs. Deficit Model of Self-Study Implementing the Self-Study Step 1. Identify student leaning and assessment programs or processes on campus common to multiple departments Step 2. Of these programs or processes, select one that should be given high priority for a campus self-study Step 3. Identify and prioritize goals for the self-study of this program or process Step 4. Determine the audience(s. and methods and for the self-study Step 5. Determine how the results of the self-study will be used to achieve the intended goals Brief Summary of Self-study Results Self-Study Perceptions Self-Study Concerns Self-Study Recommendations The CSUMB Capstone Self-Study and Accreditation. Emerging Institutional Improvement Direction from Accreditation Conclusion 8 - A Study of “Best Practices” in Assessment. A Visible and Public Learning Process - Betty McEady Introduction The Research Processes Research Process One. Search for Best Practices Research Process Two. Develop Survey Questions Research Process Three. Develop Faculty Response Tables Research Process Four. Administer the “Best Practices” Interviews Evidence of “Best Practices” in
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 379.1580973; Accreditation (Education) -- United States; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Evaluation; Accreditation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000980172; 9781000974959
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