Accreditation Activities

This page is intended to document and summarize work that has been done by community members in support of our self-study and accreditation process.  Many of the items below contain links to discussions, minutes and agendas realated to specific activities.

March 31 - April 4, 2006:  Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL - This conference is hosted by the Higher Learning Commission, and is designed to offer resources and inter-collegiate dialogue related to the accreditation process.  Seven members from CSB/SJU attended (Henry Smorynski, Provost; Elena Sanchez-Mora, AAC member; Frank Rioux, NS Division Head; Richard Albares, JFA Vice-Chair; Kathryn Enger, OIPR; Roseann Wolak, Faculty Liason for Assessment; Dave Lyndgaard, Dean for Budget).  Click on highlighted names to access their notes from the conference.

October 23 - 25, 2006:  Making a Difference in Student Learning:  Assessment as a Core Strategy (HLC Conference).  Another opportunity to network with other institutions, speak with HLC representatives about expectations and support for assessment, as well as a great deal of time for focused CSB/SJU team work.  Seven members from CSB/SJU attended (Joe DesJardins, Interim Dean; Carie Braun, Self-Study Chair; Mary Geller, VP Student Development; Ginny Arthur, JFA Vice-Chair; Phil Kramer, Director of Academic Assessment; Kim Oren, Associate Director of Institutional Research; Ryan Kutter, Academic Assessment Coordinator). HLC Conference Meeting Notes

November 2nd (CSB) and 12th (SJU), 2006:  Self-study planning forum with faculty, provost, and representatives from the self-study steering committee.

November 20th, 2006:  Self-study planning forum with administrative and support staff, provost, and representatives from the self-study steering committee.

November 20th, 2006:  Self-Study Steering Committee meeting.  Meeting minutes

January 16th, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committee meeting.  Meeting minutes

January 19th, 2007:  Designing and Planning Your Self-Study (HLC Conference).  This workshop is specifically for institutions planning or at the outset of self-study with comprehensive visits in 2008 or 2009-10.  This event was attended by:  Katie Johnson, Associate Dean of International Education; Jon McGee, Vice President for Enrollment, Planning and Public Affairs; Carie Braun, Self-Study Chair; Phil Kramer, Director of Academic Assessment; Gar Kellom, VP Student Development; Ginny Arthur, JFA Vice-Chair.  HLC Conference Notes

November 20th, 2006:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

January 31st, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committee Meeting.  Meeting minutes

February 2nd, 2007:  Self-Study Subcommittee Chairs Meeting.  Meeting minutes

February 14th, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committe Meeting. Meeting minutes

March 6th, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committee Meeting.  Meeting minutes

March 20th, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committee Meeting.  Meeting minutes

April 20 - 24, 2007:  Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting, "Leading for the Common Good."  HLC Conference Notes.

May 29th, 2007:  Self-Study Steering Committee Meeting.  Meeting Minutes

June 21st, 2007:  First Summer Workshop for Self-Study Team.  Meeting notes

July 17th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Meeting.  Meeting minutes

July 17th, 2007:  Second Summer Workshop for Self-Study Team.  Meeting agenda

July 31th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

August 23rd, 2007:  Fall faculty workshop presentation on self-study process.  "Confronting Competing Imperatives" presentation by Steve Crow, president of the Higher Learning Commission.

August 28th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

September 11th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

September 25th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

October 9th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

October 23rd, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

November 27th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

December 11th, 2007:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

January 8th, 2008:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes

January 22nd, 2008:  Self Study Steering Committee Minutes. Meeting Minutes