Nwccu Steering Committee

CQI / NWCCU STEERING COMMITTEE August 2nd, 2006 MINUTES

Present: Tasneem Khaleel, Mary Susan Fishbaugh, Sharon Hobbs, Valerie Martinez, Sheila McGinnis, Barbara Pedula, Brent Roberts, Patty Rukstad, Rachel Schaffer, David Sullivan, George White

Not Present: Michael Barber, Mike Campbell, Bob Carr, Jane Howell, Stacey Klippenstein, Kirk Lacy, Matt Redinger

1. Introduction of Administrative Assistant. Patty Rukstad has been hired as the Administrative Assistant for the CQI/NW Accreditation Office. The office is located in McMullen Hall Room 308; phone number is 247-5778. Desk to arrive Friday (used desk from M.Hartl). One of the Arts & Sciences conference tables will be used in the back office for a small meeting area.

2. Summary of findings on the CQI reports. In reviewing the CQI reports it was noted that the objectives/general learning outcomes were embedded in the mission statement of most of the reports. The group discussed the differences between outcomes and objectives. Valerie Martinez offered to facilitate a work session for CQI Steering committee members at the next meeting. This time would be dedicated to creating learning outcomes and objectives using common terminology. This information would then be shared with department chairs. Once all departments have this completed it would be expected to include this information in the 2007-2009 General Bulletin by mid November.

The program goals for the reports also need some work. Mary Susan and Tasneem plan on meeting with each of the department chairs about the reports.

The feedback questions from the report were consistent across the board: Template was difficult to use Not sure of data needed, where to get it Not user friendly

3. Update on Surveys. David Sullivan handed out surveys to committee members to review and let him know of changes. Sheila suggested doing a global type survey of the employers first and then possibly doing a two tiered survey at a later date. The plan is to finalize the survey at the next meeting. 4. Budget. George White has a list of the stipends for the CQI members. He will review it with Tasneem and Employee Transaction Forms will be completed.

5. Review of our Summer Schedule. The next meeting scheduled for August 16th needs to be changed to either August 14th or 15th due to a conflict meeting for Tasneem and Mary Susan. Patty will work on rescheduling to get as many members as possible to attend.

George White informed the committee members that Dr. Ronald Baker, Executive Vice President, NWCCU Office will be on campus September 15, 2006, for the NWCCU Preliminary Visit. He will meet with the CQI Steering Committee from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm in the Chancellor’s Conference Room (CCR). The formal NWCCU visit will be October 13-15, 2008.

Beginning fall the CQI Steering Committee meeting will meet weekly. Patty will contact members for their schedules on Tuesdays and Thursdays to arrange a time that works for all members. It was also decided that the committee will meet at the College of Technology once a month. Barb Pedula asked that when scheduling times for the meetings that it would be helpful to arrange them at a time that would be more accommodating for travel time between the campuses.

6. Discussion on Learning Outcomes for each program. See item number 2 above.

Information Only Item – 2nd Draft Mission, Vision, Core Values, Strategic Initiatives