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Accreditation News and Updates: Open Discussions
Open Feedback Sessions on Accreditation Self-Study Draft Report
The Accreditation Steering Committee will be hosting three open feedback sessions for campus and
community members to provide feedback on the draft of the accreditation self-study report.
Tuesday, September 25, 8:00-10:00 AM, Founders Room, Old Main
Thursday, September 27, 7:30-9:00 PM, CNR 122
Friday, September 28, 2:00-4:00 PM, CNR 122
Please take some time to review the draft on-line and attend these valuable sessions to provide
your suggestions, feedback, and comments. The sessions will provide you with opportunities for
written and oral feedback. The link to the self-study report is
http://www.uwsp.edu/accreditation/selfStudy.aspx.
There will be paper-based forms for comments available at the forums, or you may submit your
comments via the online form at
http://www.uwsp.edu/accreditation/selfStudyFeedback.aspx.
Criterion 5
Open Discussion for Criterion Five:
Engagement and Service
Tuesday, April 10, 3:00-4:00 PM, CPS 230
As called for by its mission, UWSP must identify its constituencies and serve
them in ways both value.
Whom does UWSP serve? How have we identified our constituents and what methods
have we used to reach them? How have our students, faculty, and staff engaged
with and served the community at large? This open discussion, led by Neil
Heywood and the Criterion Five Task Force, will share the many ways in which
UWSP has provided service to the greater community. Please join in this
discussion to provide input, suggestions, and ideas on this important part of
our accreditation self-study.
Criterion 4
Open Discussion for Criterion Four:
Acquisition, Discovery, & Application
Wednesday, March 14, 3:30-4:30 PM, CPS 116
UWSP must promote a life of learning for its faculty, administration, staff, and students by fostering and
supporting inquiry, creativity, practice, and social responsibility in ways consistent with its mission.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) asks how UWSP demonstrates that it values a life of learning through
the actions of its board, administrators, students, faculty, and staff. What are the ways in which we
demonstrate this value, and how do we show that the acquisition of a breadth of knowledge, skills, and
intellectual inquiry are integral to our educational programs? What evidence do we have that our curriculum
is useful to students who will live and work in a global, diverse, and technological society? How does UWSP
provide support to ensure that faculty, students, and staff acquire, discover, and apply knowledge responsibly?
This open discussion, led by Patti Becker and the Criterion Four Task Force, will share their findings relevant
to meeting this criterion set forth by the HLC. Please join in this discussion to provide input, suggestions,
and ideas on this important part of our accreditation self-study.
Criterion 3
Open Discussion for Criterion Three:
Student Learning and Effective Teaching
Monday, February 19, 3:30-4:30 PM, CPS 310
The organization provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates
it is fulfilling its educational mission.
What are UWSP's goals for student learning? Are learning outcomes clearly stated for each educational
program? Can they be assessed easily? How does UWSP show support for effective teaching and how have
we created effective learning environments? This open discussion, led by Patty Holland and the Criterion
Three Task Force, will share valuable information on how UWSP supports learning and effective teaching
throughout the colleges and departments. Please join in this discussion to provide input, suggestions,
and ideas on this important part of our accreditation self-study.
Criterion 1
Open Discussion for Accreditation Self Study Criterion One--Mission and Integrity Tuesday,
October 17, 3:30-4:30 PM, CCC 205 The organization operates with integrity to ensure the fulfillment
of its mission through structures and processes that involve the board, administration, faculty, staff
and students. Is UWSP is fulfilling its mission? How will we demonstrate that UWSP operates with
integrity? What are the necessary components of Criterion One of our accreditation self-study process?
This open discussion, led by Karyn Biasca and the Accreditation Self Study Criterion One subcommittee,
will focus on educating the campus community on how UWSP is fulfilling its mission through a review of
documents, structures, and processes. Please join in this discussion to see what role you might play in
carrying out our mission with integrity, and to provide input on this important topic.
Criterion 2
Open Discussion for Criterion Two:
Preparing for the Future
Wednesday, November 8, 3:30-4:30 PM located in CCC room 205
The organization's allocation of resources and its processes for evaluation and planning demonstrate its
capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its education, and respond to future challenges
and opportunities.
How is UWSP preparing for the future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends? Does our resource
base support our educational programs and plans for maintaining our strength and quality in the future?
Do UWSP's ongoing evaluations and assessments provide reliable evidence of our effectiveness and
strategies for continuous improvement? This open discussion, led by C. R. Marshall and the Accreditation
Criterion Two subcommittee, will share valuable information regarding how effectively UWSP is planning
for our future. They will provide evidence on how effective our evaluation and assessment processes are
in continually improving our programs, and how planning at all levels align with UWSP's mission. Please
join us in this intriguing discussion focused on our preparations for the future.
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