Reaccreditation Timeline
All tasks were undertaken by the WASC Self Study Steering Committee, the WASC subcommittees for the three themes, and by consultants in the University community.
See 2010-2011 Reaccreditation Timeline: PDF
Spring 2007
• Completed Institutional Proposal
• Considered revisions to questions associated with surveys: HERI, CSS, CIRP, etc.
• Data Inventory: IR Web site and other University sites
• Located preliminary information for CFR Worksheet/Matrix
• Considered revisions to questions associated with surveys: HERI, CSS, CIRP, etc.
• Data Inventory: IR Web site and other University sites
• Located preliminary information for CFR Worksheet/Matrix
Summer 2007
• Conference call with WASC Proposal Review Committee, June 27, 2007
• Reviewed feedback from conference call; revised Institutional Proposal
• Prepared for studies to begin in 2007
• Reviewed feedback from conference call; revised Institutional Proposal
• Prepared for studies to begin in 2007
Fall 2007
• Proposal approved
• Shared feedback from Proposal Review Committee with University
• Prioritized research questions; further developed timeline for research inquiries
• Began building CPR and EER evidence and data portfolios
• Began pilot testing new surveys/instruments
• Administered CIRP, HERI, Sloane surveys
• Identified appropriate assessment tools for core curriculum
• Shared feedback from Proposal Review Committee with University
• Prioritized research questions; further developed timeline for research inquiries
• Began building CPR and EER evidence and data portfolios
• Began pilot testing new surveys/instruments
• Administered CIRP, HERI, Sloane surveys
• Identified appropriate assessment tools for core curriculum
Winter-Spring 2008
• Gathered and assessed CPR and EER evidence
• Posted reports and data on WASC Web site
• Focus groups: Inclusive Excellence
• Administered CSS, NSSE, Library survey, RLC survey
• Advised Task Force: conference and analysis of CSS/NSSE data
• Several faculty attended WASC Conference in San Diego
• Posted reports and data on WASC Web site
• Focus groups: Inclusive Excellence
• Administered CSS, NSSE, Library survey, RLC survey
• Advised Task Force: conference and analysis of CSS/NSSE data
• Several faculty attended WASC Conference in San Diego
Summer 2008
• Interpreted evidence, developed preliminary draft/recommendations
• Evaluated pilot survey/instrument data from Fall 07
• Evaluated pilot survey/instrument data from Fall 07
Fall 2008
• Full-day committee retreat to discuss preliminary draft and evaluate evidence
• Gathered, reviewed/assessed and adjusted CPR and EER plans
• Initiated CCTST and CCTDI testing of incoming students
• Revised draft CPR
• Gathered, reviewed/assessed and adjusted CPR and EER plans
• Initiated CCTST and CCTDI testing of incoming students
• Revised draft CPR
Winter-Spring 2009
• Updated proposal data tables
• Completed CPR data tables
• Updated Web site
• Circulated draft for community response; revised as appropriate
• Completed CPR data tables
• Updated Web site
• Circulated draft for community response; revised as appropriate
Summer 2009
• Completed CPR Web site
• Submitted CPR report to WASC
• Submitted CPR report to WASC
Fall 2009
• Hosted CPR visit: October 20 - 22, 2009
• Evaluated first cycle of CCTST and CCTDI testing; made recommendations regarding critical thinking and analytic reasoning in the curriculum
• Reviewed other assessment tools and results
• Evaluated first cycle of CCTST and CCTDI testing; made recommendations regarding critical thinking and analytic reasoning in the curriculum
• Reviewed other assessment tools and results
Winter-Spring 2010
• Reviewed Commission Action Letter focusing on CPR
• Debriefed; responded to Commission Action Letter
• Half-day committee retreat to review feedback from site visit team; brought new committee members up to speed; reviewed the timeline and adjusted as necessary
• Continued to build and assessed/interpreted EER evidence
• Debriefed; responded to Commission Action Letter
• Half-day committee retreat to review feedback from site visit team; brought new committee members up to speed; reviewed the timeline and adjusted as necessary
• Continued to build and assessed/interpreted EER evidence
Fall 2010
• Reviewed and reflected on EER evidence
• Assigned writing tasks; drafted EER report
• Circulated drafts for community response
• Submitted EER report to WASC in early November
• Assigned writing tasks; drafted EER report
• Circulated drafts for community response
• Submitted EER report to WASC in early November
Winter-Spring 2011
• Hosted EER visit: February 7 - 9, 2011
Summer-Fall 2011
• Received Commission Action Letter focusing on EER
• Debriefed; responded to Commission Action Letter
• Debriefed; responded to Commission Action Letter
