Cleveland State University
Self Study
2010
North Central Association/Higher
Learning Commission
Accreditation
The Essentials
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What this is all about.
Why we do this.
How we’re doing this.
Where we are in the process.
What you can do to prepare for visit
and become more informed.
What?
Re-Accreditation every 10 years. Self Study
Report and host Site Visit.
North Central Association — one of six regional
accreditation associations in the U.S., since
1895. NCA includes institutions in 19 states.
The Higher Learning Commission — the official
name of the association, adopted in 2000.
Why?
• Provides both public certification of acceptable
institutional quality and an opportunity and
incentive for self-improvement .
• Critical self-analysis leading to improvement in
quality and for consultation and advice from
persons from other organizations
• Allows students at institution to obtain federal
funds.
Fundamental Shifts
from the previous criteria
• Inputs
• Outcomes
• Teaching
• Learning
• Focus on Past
• Focus on Future
• Autonomy
• Connectedness,
Engagement &
Service
How?
• Must follow HLC Handbook
regarding Report formatting.
– 5 Criteria
– 21 Core Components
– Up to Institution how many points of
evidence to use to meet these.
– 120-150 page report (200+ in reality)
1 - Mission & Integrity
The organization operates
with integrity to ensure the
fulfillment of its mission
through structures and
processes that involve the
board, administration, faculty,
staff, and students.
2 - Preparing for the Future
The organization’s allocation of
resources and its processes for
evaluation and planning
demonstrate its capacity to fulfill
its mission, improve the quality of
its education, and respond to
future challenges and
opportunities.
3 - Student Learning and
Effective Teaching
The organization provides
evidence of student learning and
teaching effectiveness that
demonstrates it is fulfilling its
educational mission.
4 - Acquisition, Discovery, &
Application of Knowledge
The organization promotes a life of
learning for its faculty,
administration, staff, and students
by fostering and supporting
inquiry, creativity, practice, and
social responsibility in ways
consistent with its mission.
5 - Engagement and Service
As called for by its mission, the
organization identifies its
constituencies and serves them in
ways both value.
Where we are…
• Phase 1 Orientation and Planning
September/December 2008 (KICK OFF Sept. 11)
• Phase 2 Information Gathering and Analysis
January 2009 – May 2009
• Phase 3 Synthesis and Reporting
June 2009 – November 2009
• Phase 4 Integration and Dissemination
November 2009 – February 2010
• Phase 5 Dissemination, Feedback, Revision, and
Submission
March 2009 – July 2010
Site Visit
October 2010
• Visiting Team of 6 – 8
• Across University to address concerns
from report, or support findings
– Interview faculty, staff, students,
community
– Report to Commission: January 2011?
What you can do.
 Read and respond to the draft
reports when asked, providing
corrections, suggestions and additional
material as appropriate—focused
revisions.
 Help prepare the campus and
community for the team visit.
 Keep informed about the process.
Watch for regular updates.
KEEP INFORMED
• http://mycsu.csuohio.edu/committee
s/selfstudy2010/
• “Mission Differentiation” and 3
Centers of Excellence
Questions and Answers
• r.nordgren@csuohio.edu
• Extension 7499