Santa Clara University

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Reaccreditation Timeline

All tasks will be undertaken by the WASC Self Study Steering Committee, the WASC subcommittees for the three themes, or by consultants in the University community.

See 2010-2011 Reaccreditation Timeline: PDF

Spring 2007

•    Complete Institutional Proposal
•    Consider revisions to questions associated with surveys:  HERI, CSS, CIRP, etc.
•    Data Inventory: IR Web site and other University sites (ongoing)
•    Locate preliminary info for CFR Worksheet/Matrix


Summer 2007

•    Conference call with WASC Proposal Review Committee, June 27, 2007
•    Review feedback from conference call; revise Institutional Proposal if necessary
•    Prepare for studies to begin in 2007

Fall 2007

•    Proposal approval
•    Share feedback from Proposal Review Committee with University
•    Prioritize research questions; further develop timeline for research inquiries
•    Begin building CPR and EER evidence and data portfolios
•    Begin pilot testing new surveys/instruments 
•    Administer CIRP, HERI, Sloane surveys
•    Identify appropriate assessment tools for core curriculum


Winter-Spring 2008

•    Gather and assess CPR and EER evidence
•    Post reports and data on WASC website
•    Focus groups: Inclusive Excellence
•    Administer CSS, NSSE, Library survey, RLC survey
•    Advising Task Force: conference & analysis of CSS/NSSE data
•    Several faculty attend WASC Conference in San Diego


Summer 2008

•    Interpret evidence, develop preliminary draft/recommendations (in progress)
•    Evaluate pilot survey/instrument data from Fall 07

Fall 2008

•    Full-day committee retreat to discuss preliminary draft and evaluate evidence
•    Gather, review/assess & adjust CPR and EER plans as needed
•    Initiate CCTST and CCTDI testing of incoming students
•    Revise draft CPR



Winter-Spring 2009

•    Update proposal data tables
•    Complete CPR data tables
•    Update website
•    Circulate draft for community response, revise as appropriate

Summer 2009

•    Complete CPR website
•    Submit CPR report to WASC

Fall 2009

•    Host CPR visit: October 20 - 22, 2009
•    Evaluate first cycle of CCTST and CCTDI testing; make recommendations regarding critical thinking and analytic reasoning in the curriculum
•    Review other assessment tools and results

Winter-Spring 2010

•    Review Commission Action Letter focusing on CPR
•    Debrief; respond to Commission Action Letter
•    Half-day committee retreat to review feedback from site visit team; bring new committee members up to speed; review the timeline and adjust as necessary
•    Continue to build and assess/interpret EER evidence

Fall 2010

•    Review and reflect on EER evidence
•    Assign writing tasks; Draft EER report
•    Circulate drafts for community response
•    Submit EER report to WASC early November

Winter-Spring 2011

•    Host EER visit: February 7 - 9, 2011

Summer-Fall 2011

•    Receive Commission Action Letter focusing on EER
•    Debrief; respond to Commission Action Letter

 
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