ALO Workshop and Lunch: Redesigning WASC

Type of workshop:

ALO Event

Teri Cannon, Executive Vice President, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, WASC

Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00pm - - 4:15pm

The ALO workshop will be devoted to discussion and member feedback on revisions to the WASC Handbook of Accreditation, which the Commission will finalize in November. We will cover national policy concerns about higher education and accreditation, public expectations for accountability and quality assurance, recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) Task Force on the Future of Accreditation, and recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). Changes to the Handbook of Accreditation include a new institutional review process (with off-site reviews and streamlined timeline); an enhanced focus on retention and graduation at both undergraduate and graduate levels; new emphasis on the meaning and rigor of degrees; required reporting on undergraduate student learning both in the majors and in common areas of competence; and proposed new policies on board governance and graduate education. Preliminary studies of external validation will be shared, along with initial work by institutions piloting the Lumina Degree Qualifications Profile. This workshop will provide a singular opportunity for ALOs both to learn about changes and to contribute to the shaping of WASC accreditation for the next decade.

Onsite:

$215

Advanced Rate:

$200

Early Bird:

$185