KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

DATE:June 7, 2018
SUBJ ECT:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Update
FROM:Office of Academic Affairs
ACTION ITEM:No

BACKGROUND: Silver & Associates was engaged to assist in the development of the Kentucky State University Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Compliance Certification document for Reaffirmation of Accreditation.

The consultation includes four Training Sessions and Consultations:

  1. Campus Kick-off training: Emphasis on institutional effectiveness, finance, governance and Federal Standards; success in writing responses to the standards.
  2. Assisting with crafting program and student learning outcomes and college level competencies.
  3. Faculty and staff credentials, curriculum, and learning resources.
  4. Follow up with administrators, staff, and faculty to review the report against SACS expectations.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The most recent draft of the SACSCOC Compliance Certification Report was submitted on May 23, 2018. The next draft is due on June 22, 2018. The final report will be submitted to SACSCOC on September 10, 2018.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 2 – Achieve academic excellence across all programs and colleges, increase student general education skills, degree persistence, career readiness and graduation rates.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: N/A

RECOMMENDATION: Information only.