CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
WASC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Agenda
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Haak Boardroom - 4115
Members: Andrew Lawson (Plant Science), Michael Caldwell (Faculty Affairs), Xuanning Fu (IRAP),
Sharon Brown-Welty (Graduate Studies), Asao Inoue (English), Arun Nambiar (Industrial Technology),
Dennis Nef (Undergraduate Studies), James Prince (Biology), Fariborz M Tehrani (Civil and Geomatics
Engineering), Lynnette Zelezny (WASC ALO), Laura Alcantar
I.
Review Meeting Notes
II.
Membership
1. Update on appointments letters
III.
Institutional Report Submission Requirements (last updated 8/28/12)
http://www.wascsenior.org/files/Institutional_report_directions.pdf
IV.
Preparation of Response to Last Commission Action Letter dated March 2, 2005
 The 1993 team noted the following areas for institutional attention and improvement
(see attached letter)
1. Address University Aspirations within the Higher Education Community
2. Developing an Academic Plan
3. Expectations for Faculty
4. Strengthening General Education and University-wide Assessment
V.
Upcoming Workshops
1. Jan. 23 - 26 ~ “The Quality of the US Degrees” – AAC&U, Atlanta, Georgia
2. Jan. 30 ~ “Assessment 101 – Berkeley, CA
3. Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 ~ “Retreat on Student Success– Berkeley, CA
4. Feb. 14 – 15 ~ “Retreat on Assessment of Learning” – San Jose, CA
5. April 9 – 12 ~ “WASC Academic Resource Conference” – San Diego, CA
VI.
Subcommittees – Develop a Charge
1. Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of the Degree Subcommittee
1. Members: Andrew Lawson, Dennis Nef, Scott Moore and Jim Prince
2. Core Competency Subcommittee
1. Asao Inoue, Xuanning Fu, Lynnette Zelezny and Melanie Ram
3. Website Subcommittee
1. Jim Marshall, Arun Nambiar, Shirley Armbruster, Philip Neufield and
Laura Alcantar
VII.
Next WASC Executive Meeting: Thursday, January 17th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Haak Center
Boardroom
VIII.
Spring 2013 Meeting Schedule
WASC Executive Meetings
Date
Time
Thurs, January 17 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tues, January 29
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Thurs, February 21 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Thurs, March 7
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Thurs, April 4
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thurs, April 18
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Thurs, May 2
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wed, May 15
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wed, May 30
10:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Location
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
WASC Committee Meetings
Date
Time
Fri, January 25
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Wed, February 13 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Thurs, March 14
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Wed, April 24
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Wed, May 8
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom
Haak Center Boardroom