Accreditation Steering Advisory

Charge: The Accreditation Steering Advisory Group (ASAG) monitors college compliance with regional accreditation standards in order to sustain continuous quality improvement. ASAG coordinates ongoing efforts to organize evidence used to prepare the Institutional Self Evaluation Report, follow-up reports, and mid-term reports. Recommendations from the ASAG are referred to the College Planning Committee. 

Membership:

Vice President of Academic Affairs (Accreditation Liaison Officer and Chair – Selected by advisory group), ASAG Co-Chairs

President, Vice President of Student Affairs, Vice President of Business Services, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Academic Senate Executive Committee members, Budget Resource Committee Co-Chairs, Classified Senate Executive Board members, College Planning Committee Co-Chairs, Curriculum Committee Co-Chairs, Deans of Student Learning, Facilities Oversight Group Co-Chairs, Librarian, College Outcomes Group Co-Chairs, Student Success Committee Co-Chairs, Professional Development Advisory Group Co-Chairs, Technology Advisory Group Co-Chairs, Distance Education Advisory Group Co-Chairs, CE Advisory Group Co-Chairs, ASVC Representative

Chairs: Accreditation Liaison Officer, Academic Senate President, and Classified Senate President; or designees

Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz

Administrative Co-Chair
Phillip Briggs; Dean Designee

Faculty Co-Chair
Rachel Johnson, Academic Senate President

Classified Co-Chair
Tatiana Lawler, Classified Senate Vice President

GOALS - 2022-23

1. Submit 2023 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report and associated evidence to ACCJC in December 2022

2. Update Accreditation Website with ISER, timelines, and college-wide accreditation statuses

3. Collaborate and coordinate dedicated employee (provisional) to address website information

4. Prepare VC community for ACCJC's Core Inquiries process (March 24, 2023)

5. Prepare VC community for ACCJC's Focused Site Visit (week of September 25, 2023)

6. Identify liaison and meeting space for ACCJC visiting team to be during visit, outfitted with necessary equipment and supplies.

Meetings: First Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m. via Zoom

ASAG meeting agendas, minutes, and materials can now be found on the VCCCD's Board Docs website.

Archived Materials Located in the Accreditation Steering Advisory Group Teams Site