Institutional Accreditation
The institutional accreditation process at 色情网站 is a deliberative, transparent process that works with relevant stakeholders to promote a culture of assessment and continuous improvement. Accreditation at 色情网站 is not a 鈥渃heck the box鈥� compliance process, but a genuine opportunity for institutional self-reflection and improvement. Such a process aims to connect with the institutional culture and help better coordinate a variety of planning and review processes on campus.
色情网站 is committed to academic and post-graduation student success through: (1) an institution-wide and holistic approach to student learning that emphasizes core competencies; and (2) the development of key data metrics to enable the identification of achievement gaps in student success.
Students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and employers are essential partners
in the learning system that promotes the learning and success goals for our students.
- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT METRICS (STUDENT SUCCESS METRICS) REPORTS
Student Achievement Metrics (Student Success Metrics) Reports as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Reports 1-5 Combined - 色情网站 Annual Reports as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Report 1 - 色情网站 Annual Report on Persistence as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Report 2 - 色情网站 Annual Report on Retention as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Report 3 - 色情网站 Annual Report on Graduation as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Report 4 - 色情网站 Annual Report on Semesters to Degree - Graduate Programs as of Fall 2024
Student Success Metrics Report 5 - 色情网站 Annual Report on Leading Indicators as of Fall 2024
- CORE COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies
In 2020, 色情网站 launched a consensus-based, deliberative process to identify the key skillsets that help students achieve academic and post-graduation success. After a year-long process that included students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and employers, the 色情网站 community identified four 鈥渃ore competencies鈥� at the heart of a quality 色情网站 education. Students develop mastery of these competencies through curricular (e.g. courses), co-curricular (e.g. internships, conferences), and extra-curricular (e.g. student clubs) learning experiences.
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Accreditation Status
The 色情网站 (色情网站) is a Member institution with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), and has been since 1974. 色情网站's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. NWCCU's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status on January 11, 2019 was to reaffirm accreditation. This single accreditation status applies to all 色情网站 campuses, including Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska-Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College, and their extended sites.
NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the NWCCU indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by the NWCCU is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding an institution鈥檚 accredited status by the NWCCU should be directed to 色情网站's Office of Academic Affairs at uaa_oaa@alaska.edu
Individuals may also contact:
8060 165th Ave. N.E., Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 558-4224
色情网站's Current Cycle
Using the results of the 2018 comprehensive review and site visit, 色情网站 is building capacity to fulfill its distinctive mission as a comprehensive, open access, community-connected, public university that is committed to meeting students where they are and supporting them to achieve their personal and professional goals.
色情网站's current accreditation cycle includes the following milestones:
Fall 2025: Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE&苍产蝉辫;鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Year Seven, Report and Visit) - In Process
Fall 2024: Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review (PRFR 鈥� Year Six, Report and Review)
- Submitted
Fall 2021: Mid-Cycle Evaluation (Year Three, Report and Visit) - Completed
Accreditation Advisory Committee
An Accreditation Advisory Committee, charged in January 2020, supports university-wide engagement with accreditation, particularly around mission fulfillment, student learning, and student achievement. The committee draws its membership from across the institution, governance groups, and campuses. Members have been selected for their experience, expertise and areas represented; demonstrated commitment to institutional-level thinking; ability to contribute to a variety of tasks; and willingness to work collaboratively. The Committee is chaired by Dr. Carrie King, a faculty member in the College of Health, Dr. Terrence Kelly, a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences, and by Dr. Susan Kalina, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness. The accreditation effort is supported by the Office of Academic Affairs, Office of Institutional Research, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Tri-Chairs:
Susan Kalina, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness
Terrence Kelly, Associate Professor, Philosophy
Carrie King, Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition
Members:
Ray Ball, Vice Provost, Student Success
Jennifer Brock, Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Matt Calhoun, Executive Director, ANSEP and Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
Rhiannon Calkins, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services
Dan Campbell, Director, Institutional Research
Jackie Cason, Professor, Writing, and Faculty Senate Past-President
Scott Downing, Assocaite Professor, English, Kenai Peninsula College
Mary Jo Finney, Dean, Graduate School
Rachel Graham, Co-Chair, General Education Council, and Professor, Mathematics
Erin Hicks, Professor, Astronomy
Ryan Hill, Director, Residence Life
Jacelyn Keys, Director, Kodiak College
Ryan McDaniel, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Colin McGill, Vice Provost, Faculty Success
John Moore, Research Laboratory Manager, CAS, and Past Co-President, Staff Council
Harrison Morgan, Research and Assessment Coordinator, Student Affairs
Kristen Ogilvie, Associate Dean, CAS, and Associate Professor, Anthropology
Austin Osborne, Director of Marketing & Relations, Advancement
Tom Rosko, Dean, Consortium Library
- Past Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Summaries
THE AGENDAS BELOW WERE DEVELOPED PRIOR TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS MOTION OF FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AND HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED PURSUANT TO THE MOTION.
AY2024-2025 Meetings
February 12, 2025
AY2023-2024 Meetings
AY2022-2023 Meetings
AY2021-2022 Meetings
September 8, 2021 (Joint meeting with Cabinet)
AY2020-2021 Meetings
AY2019-2020 Meetings
Deliberative, Transparent Process
Working with stakeholders, four institutional core learning competencies were adopted in Spring 2020. At the same time, metrics for student success and disaggregation of student success data were developed. With standards for student learning and student success in place, 色情网站 will implement mission fulfillment assessment aimed at continuous improvement of student learning and student success and the closing of gaps in student achievement. These efforts will be the heart of the Mid-Cycle Evaluation Year Three Report submitted in Summer 2021. Based on feedback from the mid-cycle site visit from NWCCU and the evaluation of the Mid-Cycle report, student learning and success assessment, as well as institutional interventions to improve learning and success and close achievement gaps will be refined. These continuing efforts will be assessed in 色情网站鈥檚 comprehensive self-study process, and described in the Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Report, which will be drafted, shared out for feedback over the academic year, and submitted in Summer 2025. That report, and the NWCCU鈥檚 site visit in Fall 2025, will form the basis of NWCCU鈥檚 assessment of 色情网站鈥檚 qualification for reaffirmation of accreditation.
Milestones
Below describes some milestones along the way:
May 8, 2025 Annual Assessment Retreat, 127 Participants.
2025 Retreat Agenda with Summary | Slides
March 21, 2025 Accreditation Open Forum, 71 Participants.
March 2025 Forum Program | March 2025 Slides | Mission Fulfillment Data | Breakout Summary by Question | Breakout Summary by Topic
February 28, 2025 Accreditation Open Forum, 115 Participants.
February 2025 Forum Program | February 2025 Slides
THE AGENDAS BELOW WERE DEVELOPED PRIOR TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS MOTION OF FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AND HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED PURSUANT TO THE MOTION.
January 7-8, 2025 Winter Teaching Academy and Adjunct Orientation & Academy
September 13, 2024 Annual Accreditation Kickoff, 141 Participants.
September 2024 色情网站 Policies, Regulations, and Finances Review (PRFR) Report Submitted
August 19, 2024 Fall Teaching Academy
The Fall 2024 Teaching Academy included sessions on supporting and engaging first generation students; teaching with the updating library website and information literacy resources; and strategies for teaching controversial topics.
May 9, 2024 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat, 95 Participants.
March 29, 2024 Accreditation Workshop (Creative & Critical Thinking), 41 Participants.
Guest speaker Dr. Leeva Chung led a workshop on connecting Creative and Critical Thinking Competencies with student engagement. As students continue to feel uncertain and overwhelmed thinking about life after college, this discussion was a practical session on how to specifically connect two (often) diametrically opposed ways of pedagogical learning: creative expression and critical understanding in course development, design, and evaluation, with special attention to the skillsets established in core competencies.
March 1, 2024 Core Competencies Open Forum (Creative & Critical Thinking), 76 Participants.
January 19, 2024 Professional Excellence and Knowledge Summit (Creative & Critical Thinking)
The Mission Moments Workshops explored the themes of the 色情网站 mission, vision, aspirations, and core competencies. This session focused on innovation and creative and critical thinking. Participants delved into the themes with engaging activities to notice how they show up in themselves and others, learning together to better understand them.
January 9-10, 2024 Winter Teaching Academy (Creative & Critical Thinking)
Winter Teaching Academy 2024 Schedule
November 3, 2023 Mission Moments Workshop (Creative & Critical Thinking), 49 Participants.
The Mission Moments Workshops explored the themes of the 色情网站 mission, vision, aspirations, and core competencies. This session focused on innovation and creative and critical thinking. Participants delved into the themes with engaging activities to notice how they show up in themselves and others, learning together to better understand them.
October 20, 2023 Accreditation Kickoff, 167 Participants.
September 15, 2023 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar, 107 Participants.
August 21, 2023 Fall Teaching Academy
The Fall 2023 Teaching Academy included sessions on using Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) in assignments and courses to support Critical and Creative Thinking; and teaching Critical and Creative Thinking with generative artificial intelligence.
May 11, 2023 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat (Intercultural Fluency), 92 Participants.
February 10, 2023 Core Competencies Open Forum (Intercultural Fluency), 99 Participants.
January 12, 2023 Winter Teaching Academy (Intercultural Fluency)
Winter 2023 Teaching Academy Schedule
November 16, 2022 Accreditation Workshop (NWCCU Data Fellowship), 65 Participants.
色情网站's NWCCU Data Fellowship team hosted a series of conversations about using data to promote student success and the closing of achievement gaps. This session continued the September 27, 2022 workshop. It explored the Fall 2022 Student Achievement Metrics reports, and examples of actions that can be taken at the institutional, college/department, and individual faculty levels to close those gaps.
October 28, 2022 Core Competencies Open Forum (Intercultural Fluency), 83 Participants.
September 27, 2022 Accreditation Workshop (NWCCU Data Fellowship), 49 Participants.
色情网站's NWCCU Data Fellowship team hosted a series of conversations about using data to promote student success and the closing of achievement gaps. This session focused on what the data tell us, and what we can do about it. It provided the current metrics and gaps, provided examples of student success programs aimed at closing gaps, and framed the data fellowship's goals.
September 16, 2022 Annual Accreditation/Assessment Seminar (Intercultural Fluency), 114 Participants.
May 5, 2022 Annual Assessment Retreat (Effective Communication), 140 Participants.
February 18, 2022 NWCCU Acceptance of 色情网站 Mid-Cycle Report (NWCCU Acceptance Letter)
October 7-8, 2021 NWCCU Mid-Cycle Evaluation Visit
September 17, 2021 Annual Accreditation/Assessment Seminar, 103 Participants.
May 6, 2021 Annual Assessment Retreat, 97 Participants.
March 5, 2021 Core Competencies Open Forum (Personal, Professional, & Community Responsibility), 70 Participants.
November 13, 2020 Core Competencies Open Forum (Personal, Professional, & Community Responsibility), 39 Participants.
October 16, 2020 Core Competencies Open Forum (Personal, Professional, & Community Responsibility), 82 Participants.
September 18, 2020 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar/Core Competency Kick Off (Personal, Professional, & Community Responsibility), 111 Participants.
May 7, 2020 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat, 83 Participants.
May 2020 Endorsement of the Core Competencies
The tri-chairs presented a status update to the Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and US色情网站 student government, including a written Accreditation 2025 Summary for Academic Year 2020. Faculty Senate Endorsement. Staff Council Endorsement.
April 2020 Core Competency Final Naming Survey
184 responses, distributed to the 色情网站 Community. Core Competency Final Naming Survey Results.
April 3, 2020 Open Forum: Naming Our Core Competencies, 52 Participants.
March 2020 Core Competency Naming Survey
226 responses, distributed to stakeholder groups and core competency forum participants. Core Competencies Naming Survey Results.
February 7, 2020 Open Forum: Dialing In the Core Competencies, 62 Participants.
January 2020 Accreditation Advisory Committee
The Accreditation Advisory Committee was established and held its first meeting. The major tasks for the spring were to finalize the Core Competencies and the student achievement metrics.
December 2019 Status Update
The tri-chairs presented a status update to the Chancellor鈥檚 Cabinet and Academic Deans, as well as a written update to the Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and US色情网站 student government. The update includes the final list of 31 candidates for 色情网站鈥檚 Core Competencies.
Fall 2019 Stakeholder Outreach
Over the fall semester, the tri-chairs engaged stakeholders from across the university to lay the foundation for selecting a set of core competencies. They met with the following groups: Academic Assessment Committee, Administrative Services Senior Executive Team, Advancement Leadership, Alumni Association Board, General Education Advisory Committee, Graduate Academic Board, Staff Council, Student Affairs Leadership Team, Undergraduate Academic Board, and US色情网站 (student government). Members of these groups also responded to the Taking a Pulse Survey, which was distributed to participants of the October and November forums below.
November 15, 2019 Open Forum: Honoring Your Work and Building Forward, 55 Participants.
October 4, 2019 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar and Accreditation Kick Off, 106 Participants.
Broad engagement with the new cycle began with a kick off on October 4, 2019. Over 100 faculty, staff and students joined Dr. Natasha Jankowski, Director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) to explore what moving from Core Themes to Core Competencies means for an institution.
Summer 2019 Accreditation Metrics Team
An Accreditation Metrics Team drafted a set of student achievement metrics, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, age, gender, socioeconomic class, first generation, part time, and transfer. The team also proposed leading indicators for improved retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Chancellor
- Set the agenda and direction and promote a culture that prioritizes student learning and student success
- Facilitate high-level oversight by the Cabinet and ensure accreditation is an institutional priority
- Connect accreditation to institutional planning and budget allocation
- Inform and update the Board of Regents and UA Statewide System
- Engage the broader internal and external communities
- Approve all final reports and submissions
- Communicate with NWCCU
- Meet with site visit teams
- Chancellor鈥檚 Cabinet, Deans, Campus Directors
- Implement the agenda and direction within their units
- Ensure accreditation is a priority and promote a culture that prioritizes student learning and student success
- Oversee assessment and improvement of the functions in their areas
- Connect continuous improvement to student learning and success
- Connect accreditation to planning and budget allocation
- Promote alignment of accreditation, strategic planning, budget planning and other key planning processes
- Engage faculty, staff and students in their units
- Engage their communities, including advisory councils and boards
- Contribute to and review reports and submissions
- Meet with site visit teams
- Accreditation Advisory Committee
- Design and facilitate the processes by which the institution engages in accreditation
- Develop a communication plan
- Provide guidance in the selection and presentation of data and in developing a long-term approach to ensuring these data are embedded in decision making processes
- Serve in an advisory role for developing reports and preparing for site visits
- Provide regular updates to the Chancellor, campus leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders
- Meet with site visit teams
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Coordinate the accreditation process and co-chair the Accreditation Advisory Committee
- Communicate with the NWCCU throughout the process
- Support the Accreditation Advisory Committee and the Tri-Chairs
- Oversee and ensure compliance, including federal mandates
- Coordinate reporting, including annual, mid-cycle, and comprehensive
- Gather documentation to support the compliance Standards
- Office of Institutional Research
- Provide data as needed
- Design data visualization for mission fulfillment, institutional effectiveness, student learning, and student achievement data in consultation with the Accreditation Advisory Committee, Academic Affairs, and Cabinet
- Assist in developing a structure of data presentation for mission fulfillment that will be consistent throughout the cycle
- Build and maintain accreditation-related sections of the SharePoint site (Core Competencies, Student Achievement, Mission Fulfillment, Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, Program Review, Student Complaints)
- Build the structure for the electronic evidence room
- Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Contribute to developing and writing reports, including annual updates to the campus and community
- Format final report and appendices
- Campus Community (Faculty, Staff, Students, Administrators)
- Apply student learning and student success insights into the learning experience
- Use student learning and achievement data in continuous improvement, decision making, and resource allocation
- Contribute to the institution鈥檚 approach to student learning and success
- Participate in opportunities, including surveys and open forums, and provide input, information, and feedback
- Review report drafts
- Prepare for the campus visits
- Participate in the campus visit sessions for faculty, staff, and students