Michigan State
University is scheduled for the decennial re-accreditation review by the
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association in 2005-2006.
Since the last review in 1996, the Higher Learning Commission has
both revised the criteria for re-accreditation and provided several addition
options for the review process.
Provost Simon requested an option
to focus on a "Customized Review Process". The main contours of which
were established by the CIC
institutions to better serve the needs of well-established
universities. Unlike the traditional retrospective review the customized
self-study holds promise for adding value by allowing the university to
project future directions.
Provost Simon has identified
internationalization across the University Mission as the subject for
the customized review. While the new process continues to requires an
evidence-based report demonstrating compliance with the five basic criteria
of the Higher Learning Commission the customized self-study and special
focus will provide an opportunity for consultative visits by experts in
the focal area in addition to extensive internal review.
Re-accreditation will turn on
the compliance section of the report, with the specialized internationalization
self-study proving a basis for institutional decisions and potentially
new directions. Building on our leadership in the international sphere
it is expected that the internationalization self-study will provide an
agenda that will serve us well in the next ten to twenty years.
Months |
Activity |
Person(s) Responsible |
Oct-Nov 2003
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- Select a chair for proposed special emphasis Self-Study (S-S)
- Select chair(s) for comprehensive S-S
- Select and organize S-S committees
- (one for special emphasis and one (with overlap) for comprehensive)
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Nov-Dec 2003 |
- Discuss the re-accreditation and proposed special emphasis S-S with the MSU Board of Trustees, Council of Deans and Executive Council of Academic governance
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Jan-Feb 2004 |
- Discuss the special emphasis S-S topic and proposed timetable with the Council of Deans
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March 2004 |
- Convene S-S committees, assign tasks
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March 2004
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- Attend the HLC/NCA workshop in Chicago
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- S-S chairs, select faculty, institutional data personnel
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March 2004 |
- Develop data coordination plan with Office of Planning and Budgets
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Chairs |
April 2004 |
- Campus administrator workshop on reaccreditation process
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May 2004 |
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- Comprehensive S-S chairs, Provost
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May 2004 |
- Coordinate special emphasis self-study activities with other on-going review processes
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May 2004 |
- Begin data collection for special emphasis S-S committee and comprehensive S-S committee
- Identify existing data sources and any related gaps
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- Special emphasis S-S committee
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May 2004 |
- 3 day retreat of special emphasis S-S faculty and student committee, including special guests related to internationalization, comprehensive S-S team members, and appropriate administrators: Assign individual tasks, gather data
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July 2004 |
- Begin website development
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S-S chairs |
July 2004 |
- Work with Vice President for Finance and Operations (and staff) re: policies procedures related to the Criteria for Accreditation and the General Institutional Requirements.
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July 2004 |
- Analyze data, write draft subject-matter papers for special emphasis S-S
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August 2004 |
- 3 day retreat to integrate subject-matter papers with other on-going review process data.
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August 2004 |
- Take website live as a “working site”
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- S-S chairs, webmaster
- Provost
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August 2004 |
- Review timetable and progress with Board of Trustees (Summer retreat)
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Sept-Oct 2004 |
- Public Announcement at Academic Council Meeting
- Complete discussion draft of special emphasis S-S paper
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- Special emphasis S-S chair
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Oct-Feb. 2005 |
- Activate series of open forums for students, faculty, administrators, stakeholders
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- S-S outreach coord.
- S-S chairs
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Sept. 2004- March 2005 |
- Discussions with appropriate governance committees
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October 2004 |
- Consult with HLC/NCA re: team chair
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consultants |
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Dec 2004-Sept. 2005
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- Write first draft of Comprehensive S-S
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February 2005 |
- Begin T-12 campus-wide communication update via e-mail
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March 2005 |
- Attend HLC/NCA meeting in Chicago
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May 2005- |
- Integrate special emphasis S-S into the draft comprehensive S-S
- Examples of evidence from all units
- Develop HLC database of unit examples (>1000 examples included)
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August 2005
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- Final draft of special emphasis self-study
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Sep 2005 |
- Circulate draft of special emphasis S-S to campus
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October 2005
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- Circulate draft to campus, general public.
- Invite comment
- Pre-visit by team Chair and HLC staff
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- S-S chairs, webmaster
- HLC/NCA committee
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Oct-Nov. 2005 |
- Final discussions with governance groups, other stakeholders
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Nov. 2005 |
- Discussion of final comprehensive S-S draft through MULTI
- Third Party Comment Public Announcement
- Discussion of final draft and recommendations with Council of Deans
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Nov-Dec 2005 |
- Review of final draft with BOT, Council of Deans, Academic Council
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Nov-Dec 2005 |
- Prepare Executive Summary of report
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Nov-Dec 2005 |
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Nov-Jan. 2006 |
- Prepare agenda for site team visit
- Organize logistics for team visit
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Committee |
Feb. 27- March 1, 2006 |
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April-May 2006 |
- Debrief questions and comments on internationalization from the Evaluation/Consultant team
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- S-S Committee
- International Studies and Programs
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June-July 2006 |
- Respond to 1st draft report from evaluation team
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Fall 2006 |
- Initiation, Implementation and Planning for “Boldness by Design” Strategic Plan
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Timetable is subject to change. Current as of November 2, 2005
