HLC Retreat 2011:
An Update on the Self-Study
Process for K-State’s HLC
Accreditation
Thursday, October 13
K‐State Student Union Ballroom
Welcome
Dr. April Mason
Provost and Senior Vice President
Report on Self‐Study
Dr. Brian Niehoff
Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Important Dates
• April 9‐11, 2012: HLC Team Visit
• February 2012: Self‐Study Document Due • January 2012: Document Draft to Printers
Our Goal for Process:
Continuance of Accreditation
with no post‐visit follow‐up Highlights to Date
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Summer 2009: Sept 2009/2010: Nov 2010: Feb 2011: March 2011: Process initiated
Retreats (150 attendees)
Initial drafts of 5 chapters
Second drafts of chapters
Launch of HLC website
– http://www.k‐state.edu/hlcstudy/
• June 2011: Full draft to be available
• Cooperative effort of more than 100 people
The Self Study
• Five Chapters (5 Criteria)
– University Mission & Integrity
– Preparing for the Future
– Teaching Effectiveness & Student Learning – Acquisition, Discovery, & Application of Knowledge
– Engagement & Service
• Focus: Evaluation & Evidence, not Description
Criterion 1:
Mission & Integrity
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Mission documents public and clear
– Mission on website, pervasiveness of K‐State 2025 campaign
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Recognition of diversity in mission
– Growth in multicultural student enrollments and programs
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Support for mission pervades university
– Linkages between university & college/unit mission statements
– Inclusion of constituents for K‐State 2025 development processes
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Governance structures support collaboration
– Shared governance model at K‐State
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University uphold & protects its integrity
– Financial audits, compliance in research, oversight by KBOR
Biggest Challenge: Continue to seek ways to hire and retain diverse faculty & staff
Criterion 2:
Preparing for the Future
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Understanding societal & economic trends
– Continual monitoring of changes to KS population & state funding
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Resource base supports education programs
– State funding decreases offset by tuition increases + extramural funding & gifts
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Ongoing evaluation informs strategies
– Accountability measures: KBOR, accreditations, assessment process, & program review
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All levels of planning align with the mission
– K‐State 2025 planning process & Campus Master Plan Task Force
Biggest Challenges: Fund budget & goals for K‐State 2025; align KS‐2025 with KBOR performance agreements, & KBOR Foresight 2020; prepare for changes in demographics of student population
Criterion 3:
Teaching Effectiveness & Student Learning
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Student learning outcomes are clear
– Assessment at University and program levels
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University values & supports effective teaching
– Many awards and development opportunities for teaching
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Creation of effective learning environments
– Honors program, advising system, programs for assisting new students
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Learning resources support learning & teaching
– Technology available for assisting faculty in classrooms, with plans to enhance
Biggest Challenges: Develop effective strategies for improving retention & graduation rates; develop a pervasive culture of assessment Criterion 4:
Acquisition, Discovery & Application of
Knowledge
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University demonstrates it values life of learning
– Ongoing research efforts of faculty along with training of students •
Breadth of knowledge is integral to education
– General education program and new K‐State 8 program
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Assessment of usefulness of curriculum
– Importance of program and college accreditations plus advisory boards
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Support for all to acquire, discover, and apply knowledge responsibly
– Compliance office for research, and the honor and integrity system
Biggest Challenge: Fully implement of K‐State 8 and its assessment processes
Criterion 5:
Engagement & Service
• Understanding needs of constituencies
– Listening to advisory boards, as well as gathering feedback from external and internal constituents
• Capacity & commitment to meet needs
– KSRE, CECD, 2+2 programs, and many others
• Responsiveness to constituencies
– Programs in Extension, engagement, community service, animal health, & others
• Constituencies value services provided
– Evaluation of KSRE services, support for Olathe, NSSE survey results
Biggest Challenges: Improve our ability to listen and interact with communities; consider the role of engagement as faculty productivity; improve engagement activity monitoring
Next Steps
• October ‐ December: – Edit document to reflect feedback from administrators, sub‐committees, and leadership groups
– Share draft to K‐State: www.k‐state.edu/hlcstudy
– Accept feedback from constituents via website
– Gather documents for “thumb‐drive appendix”
– Write section on Federal Compliance
– Edit document for final draft
Final Steps
Fall 2011 & Spring 2012
• Work with HLC Liaison & consultants on draft
• Communication with Visit Team Chair
– Any reports needed?
• Preparation of real & virtual “resource room”
• Send final document to printer in January
• Submit self‐study to HLC in February
Marketing HLC
Jeffery B. Morris
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Objectives
• Create widespread awareness • Generate excitement during visit
• Engage students, faculty and staff
Campaign Theme
Discover. Create. Engage. Serve.
Message Strategy
• Leverage high awareness of 2025 vision & goals
Faculty & Staff
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President’s letter
Provost’s message
Video
K‐State Today
Home page features
• Table in union
• Banners on campus
• Handout
– Calendar
– Message points
Students
• Student media
– Collegian
– KSDB
– Wildcat Watch
• Key facts
– Coaster
– Bookmark
• Table tents
• Posters for campus
• Social media
– FB event site
– Twitter
• Free food handouts with trinket
Students
• Student daily eNewsletter
• Animated email
– Student website
• T‐shirts
– Incentives to wear
• Brief class announcements
Marketing Exercise
• Generate fun ideas, one per table for each audience
• Must be unique!
How You Can Help
• Provide your feedback
– HLC expects an honest evaluation of K‐State
– Think Critically – “Evidence” is important
– Provide feedback in timely fashion
• Share your thoughts on process
• Mark your calendars for visit: April 9‐11, 2012
Questions?