090803 How to Write a Compliance Document

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Show Notes 081218: How to Write a Self Study – Overview of the Compliance Document What is a Self Study

• The Heart of the Process
• 3 Documents
• A Committee writing a Dissertation (broad participation – steering committee and subcommittees) The Compliance Document
• Based on Agency Standards (vs IR Plan) – for example:

o Mission and Goals o Governance and Administration o Resources: Financial, Facilities, Human o Academics (Curriculum, Faculty) o Student Services o Information Services o Institutional Research · Subheadings under standards (e.g., criteria, elements) – example from mission and goals 1. What review process ensures that the mission statement is current and appropriate for the institution. What constituencies participate in its review and revision? 2. What procedures are being followed to confirm that the mission is communicated clearly to the constituency? 3. To what extent do the goals reflect the institutional mission? 4. To what extent do program objectives reflect the institutional mission and goals? 5. In what ways does the institution ensure that its mission, goals, and objectives are used as guides for decision-making, resource allocation, and program development?What to Write o Describe and Analyze

• o Assess (yes or no)
• o Document
• o Recommend & Suggest · Results
• o Mentor Your Team
• o Identify SWOT
• o Make Plans to Upgrade Your School in Soooo Many Areas
• o Enable Accrediting Agency to Evaluate You · Pitfalls
• o Assessment Vs Enhancement
• o Not a PR Document
• o Not Having a Team
• o Re-Writing an Old Document