David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and
Accreditation Liaison
Presented at University Conference
August 12, 2013
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Announcements
Reaffirmation Initiatives
1. Chair Rotation Status
DEPARTMENT
CHAIR
REMARKS
Natural Sciences
Dr. Murty Kambhampati
1st 3-year term
Social Sciences
Dr. John Penny
Election scheduled
March 2014
Arts & Humanities
Dr. Sudipta Das
Election scheduled
March 2014
Management Info.
Systems
Dr. Adnan Omar
Reappointed;
2nd 3-year term
Business Entrepreneurship
Dr. Frank Martin
Continuing
1st 3-year term
Teacher Education
Dr. Kimberly Dickerson
Interim Chair
Dr. Pamela Wanga
Continuing as
Chair/Program Director
Child Development
& Family Studies
2. M. A. Museum Studies Directorship
Dr. David Reip – Assistant Professor and
Interim Director
(at Dr. Sara Hollis’ request)
3. New Degree Programs
B.S. Forensic Science – effective Fall 2013
(Ph.D. Social Work – approval process in
progress)
4a. Tenure and Promotion
Dr. Joseph Olubadewo – Full Professor of Biology (tenured)
Dr. Amaresh Das – Full Professor of Economics (tenured)
Dr. Zheng Chen – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with
Tenure
Dr. Delin Tan – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with
Tenure
Dr. Heon Kim – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with
Tenure
Dr. Kimberly Dickerson – Associate Professor of Elementary
Education, with Tenure
Dr. Racquel Ezell – Associate Professor of Early Childhood
Education, with Tenure
4b. Tenure
Dr. Anderson Tate – Assistant Professor of Foreign
Language
Mr. Michael Pierce – Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. Joseph Coleman – Assistant Professor of
Psychology
Dr. Christopher Linn – Assistant Professor of
Psychology
Mr. Charlie Johnson – Assistant Professor of
Elementary Education
5. New Faculty Hiring
Dr. Douglas J. Marshall – Assistant Professor of
Communications
Ms. Pharissa Robinson, MS, JD, CPMA – Assistant
Professor of Health Information Management
Systems
In Progress
• Assistant/Associate Professor & Director of Student Teaching/Field
Experience (Education)
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
• Associate Professor of Social Work
• Assistant Professor of Social Work
• Instructor of Communications
• Instructor of Biology
• Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director, Forensic Science
• Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
6. Staff Hiring
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Ms. Leatrice Latimore – Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Mgmt.
Dr. Donalyn Lott – Director of Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Ms. Monique Maldonado – Director of Human Resources
Ms. Simone Cochran – College Connect Coordinator of Enrollment
Management
Ms. Melinda Everson - College Connect Financial Aid Specialist
Ms. Tammy Barney - Director of Public Relations
Mr. Gerald Brooks - Director of Student Activities
Ms. Tracey Braden – Project Manager, Facilities Management
In Progress:
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Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness
and Strategic Planning
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Laboratory Technician in Forensic Science
7. Maintenance of Accurate Class Record
in Banner
- Financial aid implication
- GRAD Act implication
- Faculty responsibility
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SACSCOC WEBSITE
www.sacscoc.org
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New SACSOC Commission Staff for SUNO
Dr. Charles Taylor
Vice President
SACSCOC
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SUNO SACSCOC Classification
Level III – Associate, Baccalaureate and Masters
Track B – 4-year institution
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Critical Timelines
◦ Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Impact Report –
March 2016
◦ Fifth Year Interim Report – March 2016
◦ Next SACSCOC Reaffirmation Visit – Year 2020
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Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance
A. Off-Site Report
Faculty Competence
73%
Institutional Effectiveness
(educational programs)
Financial Resources
55.4%
65.6%
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Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance
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B. On-Site Report
QEP
66.7%
Institutional Effectiveness 42.9%
(educational programs)
Faculty Competence
41%
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Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance
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C. Fifth Year Interim Report (2012 –
2013 Data)
Institutional Effectiveness
(educational programs)
Faculty
40%
36%
Academic Program Coordinator
26%
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The QEP Impact Report
Components of the Report
• Part I: Signatures Attesting to Integrity
• Part II: Abbreviated Institutional Summary Form
Prepared for Commission Reviews
• Part III: Fifth-Year Compliance Certification
• Part IV: Fifth-Year Follow Up Report(applicable only
to select institutions)
• Part V: Impact Report of the Quality Enhancement
Plan
QEP Report Contents
1. QEP Executive Summary as submitted to the
Commission.
2. List of the initial goals and intended outcomes.
3. A discussion of changes made to the QEP and
the reasons.
4. QEP’s impact on student learning and/or the
environment supporting student learning.
5. A reflection on what the institution has learned
as a result of the QEP experience.
The Fifth Year Interim Report
Components of the Report
• Completion of the Report
I. Signature Attesting to Integrity
II. Institutional Summary Form
III. Fifth-Year Compliance Certification
IV. Fifth-Year Follow Up Report (as requested by the
Board of Trustees)
V. QEP Impact Report
• Review of off-campus instructional sites initiated
since last reaffirmation but not reviewed by a
committee.
Standards Reviewed
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2.
3.
CR 2.8
CR 2.10
CS 3.2.8
4.
CS 3.3.1.1
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14.
CS 3.4.3
CS 3.4.11
CS 3.11.3
FR 4.1
FR 4.2
FR 4.3
FR 4.4
FR 4.5
FR 4.6
FR 4.7/CS 3.10.2
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17.
FR 4.8
FR 4.9
CS 3.13.1
Number of full-time faculty
Student support services
Qualified administrative and academic
officers
Institutional effectiveness: educational
programs
Admissions policies
Qualified academic program coordinators
Physical facilities
Student achievement
Program curriculum
Publication of policies
Program length
Student complaints
Recruitment materials
Title IV program responsibilities/financial
aid audits
Distance and correspondence education
Definition of credit hours
Policy compliance
STRATEGIES FOR 2013 – 2014
1. Reconstitute SACSCOC Leadership Team
2. Reconstitute the Compliance Certification
Committee
3. QEP Advisory Council’s role in the QEP
Impact Report Preparation
4. Periodic Program Review Completion
5. Adequacy of Faculty per Program
6. Faculty Credentials