CQI Steering Committee Meeting
February 5, 2007, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
LA 8th Floor Faculty Lounge
MINUTES
Present: Sharon Hobbs, Michael Barber, Christy Low, Vern Gagnon, Dave Sullivan,
Marlow Ockfen, Rachel Schaffer, Gary Young, Brent Roberts, Mike Campbell, Matthew
Redinger, Jane Howell, Karen Heikel, Eakle Barfield, Mary Susan Fishbaugh, Tasneem
Khaleel, Patty Rukstad, Sheila McGinnis, Sharon Weatherwax-Ripley. Guests: Barbara
Wheeling, Mary McNally.
FYI - Treats provided by Dave Sullivan. Thank you
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Report/Feedback from Self-Study Training (Rachel Schaffer, Vern Gagnon,
Karen Heikel, Stacy Klippenstein, Linda Wham). Other individuals
attending were Gary Young, Jim Nielsen, and Cheri Johannes.
Karen Heikel explained that there was a lot of helpful information from
individuals currently in the process. The breakout sessions were very helpful.
After attending the workshop, Rachel Schaffer feels MSU Billings is on schedule
for the review and that we just need to get the narrative going. She also felt the
self-study workshop was impressive and that there was a lot of organization and
detail to the putting the workshop together.
Vern Gagnon felt the MSU Billings breakout session was the most beneficial. It
was also emphasized that it is important to have a plan in place before data
collection – that you need to know what you need and what the purpose is. You
also have to have a buy-in from those you are asking information from. The
attendees had the opportunity to review self study reports from other institutions
and those that had many tables and grafts were more interesting. It is also
important to have tabs on exterior. There was talk of changing the standards but
that they changes will not have an impact on the accreditation and self study
report for MSU Billings.
Gary Young felt the workshop was very informative and re-emphasized the
commitment of the whole process.
2.
Progress on Surveys.
The employee surveys have been submitted to the Grants and Sponsored
Programs for review by the IRB. Dr. Susan Gilbertz has asked for additional
information regarding the identifiers in the survey to assure confidentiality to
employees. Drs. Fishbaugh and Khaleel will meet with her to get clarification
and then the surveys will be revised and resubmitted. We will also include a
statement with the survey as to the confidentiality and maintenance of the
survey data.
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There was discussion about sending out messages ahead of time to the survey
participants letting them know that they survey is coming, what it will be used for,
how valued and important the feedback is. Jane Howell will post a PowerPoint
Presentation on the portal about the process for the Library Survey.
3.
Progress on Standard Drafts.
Standards 1, 6, 9. Mary Susan reported that there have been multiple drafts of
the mission, vision, core purpose, core values, strategic initiatives. The subcommittee is the cabinet. She is at the end of her limits for the graphics and has
met with Ron Lambert to proceed from this point. The Academic Affairs,
Administrative Affairs, Athletic Affairs, Facility Affairs, Graduate Studies, Grants
& Sponsored Programs, Information Technology, Institutional Research, Library,
Public Service Units (KEMC & Montana Center on Disabilities) and Student
Affairs are the areas that will be reporting. They are envisioning that this will be
a large wall display showing the linkages (like a food chain or web).
Standard 2. Tasneem reported that individuals from each of the groups have
met and will be meeting again to continue working on the standards together to
avoid duplication. Mary Susan and Tasneem have met with the Team Leaders
and Department Chairs to explain the next CQI reporting cycle.
Standard 3. Stacy Klippenstein was not present but Dr. Khaleel reported that
the Standard 3 sub-committee has been meeting.
Standard 4. Matt Redinger reported that the committee has been meeting and
responsibilities have been tasked out and proceeding as planned.
Standard 5. Jane Howell reported that the Standard 5 sub-committee has been
gathering data, editing policy and working on the draft format.
Standard 7. Mike Campbell reported that the Standard 7 sub-committee met on
Friday, February 2nd. Terrie Iverson, Jon Egeland and Sue Weinreis completed
a good portion of the table information. The current Standard 7 setup does not
work with the old format. LeAnn Anderson will be visiting with Linda Wham
about the formatting.
Standard 8. Eakle reported that the Standard 8 group is getting together a lot of
research and historical data for three years.
4.
Report from COB regarding AACSB Accreditation. Invite Mary McNally
and Barbara Wheeling to the meeting on February 5th to give an update on
the AACSB Accreditation. (COT to give update on accreditations at the
March 19th meeting and NCATE-COE at the April 16th meeting.)
Mary McNally reported that a consultant was on campus within the last week
reviewing where they are at in the process (swat analysis). There are 16
standards for the AACSB accreditation process. They are currently dealing with
the each item and plan on having a draft report by summer. Their official visit
will be in 2009 and plan on a mock visit fall of 2008.
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Barbara Wheeling reported that she has attended a few assessment seminars in
the past few months. There are six learning goals and on each team there are
three faculty members, two students and Barbara. The team will be working on
the mission statement, learning goals and objectives, technology and critical
thinking. The COB plans on including a notebook with information they have put
together for their accreditation as an appendix to the CQI Annual Reports
5.
Other items.
Michael Barber notified the committee members that there will be an Audio
Conference titled “Recruiting and Interviewing Online Adjunct Faculty” on
February 28th from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon. The CQI members felt this would
be a beneficial conference to offer to Departmental Chairs and Team Leaders.
The cost of the conference is $199.00 and will be paid by the CQI budget. Patty
will send out an invite to all Department Chairs and Team Leaders. Dr. Khaleel
offered to provide lunch.
6.
Next Meeting - March 19, 2007
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
LA 8th Floor Faculty Lounge
Treats – Matt Redinger
Remaining meeting dates for Spring 2007.
Date
Time
Bldg
Room
Monday, Mar 19, 2007
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LA
8th Floor Conf Room
Monday, Apr 16, 2007
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LA
8th Floor Conf Room
Monday, Apr 30, 2007
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
COE
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Treats by
Matt
Redinger
Valerie
Martinez
Brent
Roberts
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