honest attempt to make all other meetings … “ Yes, as evidenced Review email to include The only Gap discovered was Do staffat the college know by attendance at agenda’s with student the difficulties of students to Inajane essential information about meetings and participation. participate in District Nicklas institutional efforts to achieve related meeting meetings due to geography (student) goals and improve learning? minutes. and timing. IV.A.4The institution advocatesand demonstrates honesty and integrity in its relationships with external agencies. It agrees to comply with Accrediting Commissionstandards, policies,and guidelines,and Commission requirements forpublicdisclosure,self-evaluation,and otherreports,team visits,and priorapproval ofsubstantive changes. The institutionmoves expeditiously torespond to recommendations made by the Commission. Probing Questions Answer/Discussion Evidence (previous 5 years, Gap (yes/no; if a gap qualitative/quantitative, and reliable) When the College Gaps that existed in 12/5/11 What does -From MC self-evaluation, “The Commission placed Follow-Up reports were addressed submits required reports as documentation ofthe MC on probation, in October 2012 Follow-Up Report; institution's past scheduled, including midterm reports they made 7 accreditation history (IVA-9), annual reports (IVA-10), and recommendations. -Any continuing gaps in the demonstrateabout the Substantive Change Report Most of these commission recommendations were integrity in its recommendations successfully addressed by MC relationship with the –The Substantive Change Report for were District and -MC Action Letter 2-11-13 Commission -has it distance education was approved Board issues, ProbRemoval January 2010 responded however, efforts were made by MC –2009-2010 Academic Senate Meeting expeditiouslyand to address those accomplishments honestly to concerns. Each of -2010-2011 Academic Senate Meeting recommendations,are those seven items accomplishments there citations were addressed to indicating -2011-2012 Academic Senate Meeting the satisfaction of difficulty,etc.? minutes the Commission, –2012-2013 Academic Senate Meeting and probation was minutes removed in 2013 –2013-2014 Academic Senate Meeting minutes VCCCD Functional -5-2-2012 Mapping Y’All Come
honest attempt to make all other meetings … “ Inajane Nicklas (student) Do staffat the college know essential information about institutional efforts to achieve goals and improve learning? Yes, as evidenced by attendance at meetings and related meeting minutes. Review email to include agenda’s with student participation. The only Gap discovered was the difficulties of students to participate in District meetings due to geography and timing. IV.A.4The institution advocatesand demonstrates honesty and integrity in its relationships with external agencies. It agrees to comply with Accrediting Commissionstandards, policies,and guidelines,and Commission requirements forpublicdisclosure,self-evaluation,and otherreports,team visits,and priorapproval ofsubstantive changes. The institutionmoves expeditiously torespond to recommendations made by the Commission. Probing Questions Answer/Discussion Evidence (previous 5 years, qualitative/quantitative, and reliable) Gap (yes/no; if a gap What does documentation ofthe institution's past accreditation history demonstrateabout integrity in its relationship with the Commission -has it responded expeditiouslyand honestly to recommendations,are there citations indicating difficulty,etc.? When the Commission placed MC on probation, they made 7 recommendations. Most of these recommendations were District and Board issues, however, efforts were made by MC to address those concerns. Each of those seven items were addressed to the satisfaction of the Commission, and probation was removed in 2013 -From MC self-evaluation, “The College submits required reports as scheduled, including midterm reports (IVA-9), annual reports (IVA-10), and the Substantive Change Report –The Substantive Change Report for distance education was approved January 2010 –2009-2010 Academic Senate Meeting accomplishments -2010-2011 Academic Senate Meeting accomplishments -2011-2012 Academic Senate Meeting minutes –2012-2013 Academic Senate Meeting minutes –2013-2014 Academic Senate Meeting minutes -5-2-2012 VCCCD Functional Mapping Y’All Come Gaps that existed in 12/5/11 Follow-Up reports were addressed in October 2012 Follow-Up Report; -Any continuing gaps in the commission recommendations were successfully addressed by MC -MC Action Letter 2-11-13 ProbRemoval
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