Self-Study Process Timeline
Fall 2022
- Accreditation presentation during Faculty Professional Development Day (Aug) by a peer institutional representative who recently completed the reaffirmation process (Dr. Michael Bowden, Coppin State)
- Initial members of the Steering Committee and Tri-Chairs identified from UDC’s Accreditation Task Force
- Self-Study Institute October-November (attended by ten members of the Steering Committee)
- Initial Working Group membership identified from the University Assessment Committee
- Began drafting Self-StudyDesign
- Drafted priorities to be addressed and (additional) outcomes of the Self-Study
- November 15: Self-Study update presentation to the Board of Trustees
- December 13: Tri-Chairs virtual meeting with VP Liaison; date of Self-Study Preparation Visit confirmed
Spring 2023
- January 3: Faculty Professional Development Day presentation on the Self-Study process to date
- Jan/Feb: Qualtrics Surveys seeking Working Group volunteers and input on priorities and outcomes
- Provisional Working Group members identified from survey input
- January 17: Self-Study update presentation to Admin Council, Board Members, and other staff/administrators (President watches recording)
- March 15: Provisional Self-Study Design submitted to MSCHE VP Liaison
- March 17: Formal kickoff of Self-Study (during Administrative Council meeting)
- March 22: Self-Study Preparation Visit by VP Liaison Dr. Robert Bonfiglio
- April 21: Revised Self-Study Design submitted to MSCHE VP Liaison
- April 30: Self-Study Design formally approved and accepted by MSCHE (letter from VP Liaison)
- March 21: Accreditation 101 video was developed, click here
- Self-Study webpage drafted within UDC website
Summer 2023
- Steering Committee Leaders continue regular meetings with Working Group co-chairs
- Seven faculty members from Working Groups receive contracts/stipends to work on Self-Study
- Tri-Chairs met with and updated President Edington within 30 days of appointment (Aug 8)
- Aug 16: Self-Study presentation to faculty during Faculty Professional Development Days, which included presentations from two faculty members of the Steering Committee: Dr. Christopher Anglim and Dr. Arlene King-Berry
- Aug 22: Tri-Chairs provide an update on Self-Study to Dr. McMurray
- Finalized internal evidence repository (SharePoint site)
Fall 2023
- Working Groups continue to research in support of Standards, Requirements of Affiliation, and compliance with federal/local laws and regulations
- Working Groups draft outlines of each chapter and provide a list of evidence (NLT 8 Dec)
- The Steering Committee provides initial feedback to the draft outlines and list of evidence from the Working Groups (NLT 15 Dec)
- Uploading of documents in the evidence repository (internal)
- Tri-Chairs provide progress updates to the President, CAO, BOT, senior leaders, campus community
- Updates posted regularly to the Self-Study website (and other outlets)
Spring 2024
- Jan 3: Update presentation on Self-Study by Tri-Chairs and the Co-Chairs of each Standard/Requirements of Affiliation during Faculty Professional Development
- Working Groups produce the initial full draft of chapters, including a list of accomplishments and opportunities for improvement/innovation (NLT end of Spring Term)
- Tri-Chairs and other designated team members review/edit chapters and circulate for feedback
- Tri-Chairs and Steering Committee Co-Chairs edit the list of accomplishments and opportunities for improvement/innovation and align with strategic priorities and additional outcomes of Self-Study
- Tri-Chairs meet with the President and CAO to review drafts and receive feedback
- Updates posted regularly to the Self-Study website (and other outlets)
Summer 2024
- Feedback from senior leaders incorporated into draft to be shared in a presentation to the BOT
- Tri-Chairs give presentations and draft Self-Study to full BOT for feedback
- Working Groups incorporate feedback and edits from the Steering Committee and other stakeholders (President, CAO, BOT, Cabinet)
- Tri-Chairs, in consultation with the CAO, prioritize opportunities for improvement and/or innovation, align them with strategic priorities, and determine a list of options to be included in a full report
- Tri-Chairs and the editorial team continue editing and merging the full Self-Study document
- Updates posted regularly to the Self-Study website (and other outlets)
Fall 2024
- Aug 16 & 19: Working Groups present findings during Faculty Professional Development Days
- Town Hall update to the full campus community
- Working Groups/Steering Committee incorporate any appropriate final revisions based on community feedback
- December: Host Visiting Team Chair for an on-campus visit (dry run of all logistical and administrative dimensions of onsite spring visit)
Spring 2025
- Jan (1st week): During Faculty Professional Development Day, Tri-Chairs present the Visiting Team Chair’s feedback and share relevant changes/edits to Self-Study based on that. Provide an overview of what to expect during the Peer Evaluation Team Visit (with a draft schedule, if possible).
- Incorporate feedback from the Visiting Team Chair, as appropriate, and finalize the Self-Study
- Post Self-Study on website
- Host Peer Evaluation Team Site Visit (end of March)
Middle States Accreditation Visit
Community Webinars
A series of webinars updating the community on the Self-Study process.