Nominations for Participation

Steering Committee co-chairs Sue Gerber, Francisco Diaz, and Payton MacDonald presented a nomination process for positions on the eight working groups.  The nomination process served as a means for faculty, staff, and administrators to volunteer themselves or nominate their colleagues to serve on a working group.  The nomination form allowed members of the WP community to make multiple nominations as well as state which MSCHE standards they preferred to work on.  Email announcements with a link to the nomination form were also sent to the University community by the President and the Provost during the nomination period.

Working Group Charge:

The goal of the working group is to investigate, determine, and report out whether the university is meeting the criteria of the standard under review based on analysis of supporting evidence. It may also address some of the Requirements of Affiliation where appropriate. The group’s report will include recommendations for improvement.

Specifically the group will:

  • Develop an understanding of the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation, and their connection to WP’s mission and strategic plan.
  • Meet within and across working groups and with relevant stakeholders.
  • Using the Evidence Expectations, identify and collect evidence related to the Standards.
  • Identify the extent to which WP demonstrates compliance with the Standards, identify gaps, and engage with relevant stakeholders to establish appropriate evidence of compliance.
  • Develop outlines and reports, based on guidelines provided.
  • Collect, tag, and organize evidence.
  • Review work of other Groups and collaborate to address areas of inconsistency.
  • Engage the campus community in opportunities to learn about MSCHE and provide input on processes and products.
  • Contribute to planning for onsite visits by MSCHE personnel and peer evaluators and participate fully in meetings.