WASC
Executive Committee
October 10, 2013
Agenda
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Haak Ctr Boardroom 4115
Members: Andrew Lawson (College of Science and Math), Michael Caldwell (Faculty Affairs), Asao Inoue (English),
Arun Nambiar (Industrial Technology), Dennis Nef (Undergraduate Studies), Tamyra Pierce (University
Communications), Angel Sanchez (OIE), David Schecter (Political Science), Fariborz M Tehrani (Civil and Geomatics
Engineering), Sandra Witte (Graduate Studies), Lynnette Zelezny (WASC ALO), Laura Alcantar
I.
II.
Announcements
a. Student Representation
b. WASC ARC Flash Talk – Proposals due October 15th
c. Update on WASC Invite in November
Review September 5, 2013 meeting notes
III.
Timeline Decision between Offsite Review and Campus Visit – L. Zelezny
IV.
Subcommittee Reports
a. MQID Update
b. Core Competency Update
c. Communications Update
i. Newsletter
ii. Communication Plan
V.
Progress Update on Self Study Essays – Due Monday, December 2nd
1. Introduction: Institutional Context; Response to Previous Commission Actions – L. Zelezny and A.
Lawson
2. Compliance with WASC Standards and Federal Regulations: Self-Review under the Standards;
Compliance Checklist – D. Nef, S. Moore and M. Caldwell (G. Harootunian)
3. Degree Programs: Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of Degrees – D. Schecter and A. Lawson (ASI
Student, Michelle DenBeste, S. Moore and D. Nef, J. Diaz, J. Marshall and R. Raya-Fernandez)
4. Educational Quality: Student Learning, Core Competencies, and Standards of Performance at Graduation
– X. Fu (R. Hall, R. Harper, A. Inoue, C. Radke, M. Ram, F. Tehrani, D. Tyckoson, P. Neufeld, T. Pierce
and J. Magee)
5. Student Success: Student Learning, Retention, and Graduation – P. Oliaro, M. McDonald and A.
Sanchez (ASI Student and C. Radke)
6. Quality Assurance and Improvement: Program Review; Assessment; Use of Data and Evidence – A.
Sanchez and S. Witte (D. Griffin and Lisa Kao)
7. Sustainability: Financial Viability; Preparing for the Changing Higher Education Environment – D. Nef
and C. Matson (R. Sanchez, B. Berrett and C. Coon)
8. Conclusion: Reflection and Plans for Improvement – M. Caldwell, A. Lawson, T. Pierce and L.
Zelezny
VI.
VII.
Upcoming workshops:
a. Assessment 101: The Assessment Cycle, Clear and Simple
October 23, 2013, southern California
b. Retreat on Core Competencies: Quantitative Reasoning and Assessment in Majors
October 24-25, 2013, southern California
c. The Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of Degrees Workshop
November 14, 2013, southern California
Attending: David Schecter, Scott Moore, Michelle DenBeste, Jose Diaz and Jim Marsall
d. Assessment 101: The Assessment Cycle, Clear and Simple
January 29, 2014, southern California
e. Retreat on Student Success, January 30-31, 2014, southern California
f. 2014 WASC Academic Resource Conference – Proposals due October 15th
April 23-25, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Next Meeting: Thurs, November 7th 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., Haak Center Boardroom 4115
Assignment: Self Study Essay Outline and Timeline due at next WASC meeting – Thurs, October 24th
Reminder: Draft Institutional Reports Due – Monday, December 2nd via email to Tamyra Pierce tpierce@csufresno.edu
and cc: lalcantar@csufresno.edu.