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Minimum Expectations within the Criteria for Accreditation |
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) of the U.S. Department of Education has required the Commission to file a compliance report for a corrective action plan by August 2, 2010.
Two key components of that plan concern the Commission's policies on institutional change and its Criteria for Accreditation. |
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Updates to Institutional Change Policies |
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On July 1, 2010, the Commission's revised policies for notification and approval of institutional change become effective. The new policies reflect the Commission's effort to address the range and pace of change; to improve consistency and efficiency in the handling of requests; and to align our practices with federal definitions and the practices of sister agencies. |
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The Commission invites proposals for sessions at its 2011 Annual Conference. Proposals are welcome for the Pre-Conference PEAQ Workshop on Self-Study and the General Program. Proposals are due October 4, 2010. |
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The Commission’s Board of Trustees met on June 23-24, 2010. The following actions took place:
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The Commission’s Pathways Construction Project |
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The Commission has developed a booklet to demonstrate the implementation of the Pathways Project. The new model proposes to separate the continued accreditation process as currently carried out through PEAQ into two components: the Assurance Process and the Improvement Process. |
