KAZAKHSTAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC
RESEARCH
ACTION PLAN FOR ACCREDITATION WORKING GROUPS
WORKING GROUP: Standard Eleven: INTEGRITY
Members: Ewan Simpson, Steering Contact
Don Hoke, Team Leader
Mujibul Haque
Brian Farley
Yerzhan Bilyalov
Student
Charge of the group:
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Examine institutional support in the pursuit of integrity
Academic honesty policies and procedures
Intellectual property rights
Fairness in dealing with faculty, students, and staff
Charter and operating authority
Non-discriminatory practices in hiring, admissions, evaluation, and advancement
Honesty and integrity in all spheres
Grievance policies
Time frame to complete the task
1) Questionnaires on each standard:
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2) Preliminary feedback to Accreditation Steering Committee: by
2) Preliminary draft: by
3) To submit a written report to the Steering Committee:
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1) Steering Committee compiles comprehensive report based on the working group
reports: by
2) Report discussed with campus community:
3) Report sent to the Accreditation Commission:
PLAN OF ACTION
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Approach of the work and enquiry
Elements of enquiry
Questions to be asked and evidence to be collected
Analysis of evidence and final report
Approach of the enquiry
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Interview members of the KIMEP community
Ask hard questions
Measure the activities against international and NEACS/CIHE standards
Ask for evidence of elements under consideration
Ask for policy dealing with the matters under consideration
Ask for budget and details of the planning process
Ask for future strategic plans
Opinion staff
Opinion management
Analyze the evidence
Identify key strengths and weaknesses
Identify key limitations
Arrive at a clear understanding of the things and distance to be covered in order to achieve
strategic objectives
Document your findings, your opinion and recommendations in a short report
Submit the report to the Steering Committee
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Elements of enquiry
Policies and conditions that support the achievement of institutional integrity
Criteria and strategies for integrity
Adequacy of material resources
Adequacy of support human resources
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Questions to be asked and evidence to be collected:
Does KIMEP subscribe to and advocate high ethical standards in all of its dealings?
Does KIMEP, through its policies and practices, endeavor to exemplify the values it
articulates in its mission and related statements?
Does the institution systematically provide support in the pursuit of responsibility and
integrity?
Do truthfulness, clarity, and fairness characterize KIMEP’s relations with all internal and
external constituencies?
Is KIMEP committed to the free pursuit and dissemination of knowledge?
Does KIMEP observe the spirit as well as the letter of applicable legal requirements?
Does KIMEP adhere to non-discriminatory policies and practives in recruitment,
admissions, employment, evaluation, and advancement?
Has KIMEP established and published clear policies ensuring institutional integrity?
Satisfaction and Opinion Survey
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Opinion of Students and faculty
Survey of members of KIMEP community with respect to institutional integrity
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Analysis of evidence and Final Report
Once evidence is collected, it must be analyzed and documented by the working group. Make a
summary of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. Indicate how weaknesses can be addressed in
short and long terms. Indicate if the policies and procedures are consistent with mission and
objectives of the institution. Submit a written report to the Accreditation Steering Committee
which will include:
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An overview of the mission, objectives and scope of these activities
A reference to relevant NEASC/CIHE Standard
The methods of approach to the issues in question
Research questions asked and answered
An analytical discussion of the inquiry undertaken and the outcome of that inquiry
A summary of evidence, and SWOT
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A summary of recommendations for improvement as well as compliance with
accreditation standards
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