WASC
Executive Committee
October 10, 2013
Meeting Notes
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Haak Ctr Boardroom 4115
Members Present: Andrew Lawson (College of Science and Math), Michael Caldwell (Faculty Affairs), Fariborz M
Tehrani (Civil and Geomatics Engineering), Xuanning Fu (College of Social Sciences), Asao Inoue (English), Scott Moore
(Continuing and Global Education), Arun Nambiar (Industrial Technology), Dennis Nef (Undergraduate Studies), Tamyra
Pierce (University Communications), Angel Sanchez (OIE), David Schecter (Political Science), Sandra Witte (Graduate
Studies), Lynnette Zelezny (WASC ALO), Laura Alcantar
Called to order: 11:01 a.m.
I.
II.
Announcements
a. Student Representation – We still need a student to join us at the Executive Committee level and they will
need to attend both WASC and Executive committees.
b. WASC ARC Flash Talk – Proposals due October 15th
c. Update on WASC Invite in November – We have reached out to Barbara Davis to answer questions in
regards to our accreditation. She has agreed to come to the campus, however, we don’t have a set date.
Review September 5, 2013 meeting notes
Revised Institutional Report Leaders and approved.
III.
Timeline Decision between Offsite Review and Campus Visit – L. Zelezny
As a campus we need to decide how much time we need from our offsite and campus visit review. We have to
decide either 6 months or 12 months. M. Caldwell suggested that we should wait 12 months since we have a new
President, we will have a new Provost and we will have a new VP for Student Affairs. Member D. Schecter
shared that it may be best to decide to do 6 months since we have a strong leadership that can continue the process.
This committee will make a recommendation and L. Zelezny will take this recommendation to the Provost and
President. The committee voted: 8 members voted for 6 months, 5 members voted 12 months and 1 member was
undecided. L. Zelezny will take this recommendation to the Provost and President for final decision.
IV.
Subcommittee Reports
a. Meaning, Quality and Integrity of the Degree (MQID) Update – the subcommittee met a couple of
times and there is a good size group going to the upcoming conference. A. Lawson shared an updated
Institutional Learning Outcomes document.
b. Core Competency Update – X. Fu presented a draft outline see Educational Quality handout. The
subcommittee has discussed a comprehensive plan to evaluate all the core competencies.
c. Communications Update
i. Newsletter – T. Pierce passed the draft October newsletter and requested feedback by Fri, Oct.
11th.
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 (A. Lawson, Michelle
DenBeste, S. Moore and D. Nef, J. Diaz, J. Marshall and R. Raya-Fernandez and Student)
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 and M. McDonald (A.
Sanchez, C. Radke and Student)
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 – A. Lawson, L. Zelezny (M. Caldwell and T. Pierce)
VI.
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
VII.
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.
Meeting adjourned: 12:00 p.m.