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Basis for the decision/program commentsCriterion 1.2 Leadership Measures of PerformanceNortheast Wisconsin Technical College has developed a robust training program for their administrators. The Inspirational Leadership Academy (ILA) is a series of 4 retreats (10 days) that has an assessment driven focus on leadership growth and immersion into the college culture. The college leadership is evident in the programs in place for faculty and staff to be successful. The Faculty Progression Structure (FPS) extends the state mandated Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) that exists to certify and re-certify all technical college faculty. Additionally, the college and business unit have embraced student success strategies such as Achieving the Dream, Starfish and academic coaching and advising.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Summary of Standard 1 - LeadershipNortheast Wisconsin Technical College has developed a robust training program for their administrators. The Inspirational Leadership Academy (ILA) is a series of 4 retreats (10 days) that has an assessment driven focus on leadership growth and immersion into the college culture. The college leadership is evident in the programs in place for faculty and staff to be successful. Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.The Faculty Progression Structure (FPS) extends the state mandated Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) that exists to certify and re-certify all technical college faculty. It validates the committment of both the college and the faculty to teaching excellence.The site team suggested this would be a wonderful presentation at both regional and annual conferences.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Standard 5 Faculty and Staff FocusIt was noted that the college has achieved an impressive process whereby there has been a successful integration of state mandated faculty professional development standards with the college's strategic plan and resulted in a broadened and more rigorous level of training and development for full and part time faculty.Categories: Approach, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.The college provides excellent instructional development opportunities for the business unit faculty which includes the Talent Development Team, the New Employee On-Boarding Program, the Instructor Preparatory Academy, the Faculty Progression Structure and the Inspirational Leadership Academy.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 5.8 Faculty Instructional DevelopmentIt was noted that the business unit has developed an impressive process whereby there has been a successful integration of state mandated faculty professional development standards with the college's strategic plan and resulted in a broadened and more rigorous level of training and development for full and part time faculty.Categories: Approach, Deployment, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.The college provides excellent instructional development opportunities for the business unit faculty which includes the Talent Development Team, the New Employee On-Boarding Program, the Instructor Preparatory Academy, the Faculty Progression Structure and the Inspirational Leadership Academy.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Standard 6 Process ManagementThe college provides the business unit faculty and students excellent institutional support for learning and academic achievement with the integrated student support services model which includes Student Success, Learning Solutions and Talent Development units and the learning and academic resources reinforced with faculty development.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 6.8 Support ServicesThe college provides the business unit faculty and students excellent support for learning and academic achievement with the integration of student support services model which includes Student Success, Learning Solutions and Talent Development units and the learning and academic resources which are reinforced with faculty development.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) (14)Business and Business Related ProgramsWhen reporting on a Self-Study or Quality Assurance Report year, it is important that all information be correct. For example, when identifying programs to be accredited, the business unit it is helpful to ACBSP if the list provided is current with explanations provided when appropriate.Categories: ApproachVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Standard 4 Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge ManagementThe business unit needs to decide if a program will be accredited with corresponding emphasis areas in business management and make certain curriculum summaries are written for all of those programs and for Manufacturing Operations Management degree program.Categories: Approach, DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.A revisit of the distinction between program and course outcomes by the business unit may help better adhere to ACBSP requirements. The incorporation of the state wide collaborated Technical Skills Attainment (TSA) outcomes that provide consistent program outcomes state wide will also help the business unit better determine the difference between program and course outcomes.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.There was an omission of the Manufacturing Operations Management outcomes.Categories: Approach, Deployment, Results, ImprovementsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 4.1 Student Learning Outcomes AssessmentThe business unit will benefit from the current statewide initiative that brings all 16 state technical colleges together to collaboratively identify core outcomes for each program for all 16 technical colleges. The Technical Skills Attainment (TSA) process may help the business unit more accurately identify program versus course outcomes.Categories: ApproachVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Summary of Standard 4 - Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge ManagementThere is an opportunity for improvement in the business unit’s development, implementation and reporting of their assessment outcomes, results and actions. For example, past histories of measured outcomes for the Business Management degree when new outcomes were developed and put into place need to be recorded and explained to indicate why there was a transition into new ones. It is helpful to include prior data when moving to new outcomes. The Business Unit needs to decide if a program will be accredited with corresponding emphasis areas in business management and make certain curriculum summaries are written for all of those programs and for Manufacturing Operations Management degree program. The business unit should continue their data collection so all programs had 3 data pointsA revisit of the distinction between program and course outcomes by the business unit will help better adhere to ACBSP requirements. The incorporation of the state wide collaborated TSA outcomes that provide consistent program outcomes state wide will also help the business unit better determine the difference between program and course outcomes.There was an omission of the Manufacturing Operations Management outcomes. Categories: Approach, Deployment, ImprovementsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Standard 5 Faculty and Staff FocusUpon review of the faculty qualifications, there is an opportunity for improvement by aligning the new state standards and the college's IPA (Instructor Preparatory Academy) and FPS (Faculty Progression Structure) practices with the ACBSP standards for faculty qualifications which transcends into modified hiring and reporting practices for the business unit.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.An opportunity exists for the business unit to continue increasing the number of master's qualified faculty and reducing the number of exceptions. It is recognized that the business unit has already started to deploy more rigorous hiring practices and faculty development plans for full and part time faculty to reach degree attainment required by ACBSP.Categories: ResultsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 5.2 Faculty QualificationsUpon review of the faculty qualifications, there is an opportunity for improvement by aligning the new state standards and the NWTCs IPA (Instructor Preparatory Academy) and FPS (Faculty Progression Structure) practices with the ACBSP standards for faculty qualifications which transcends into modified hiring and reporting practices for the business unit.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Upon review of full and part time faculty credentials, it is recommended that changes be made to NWTC Table 3 - ACBSP Qualifications: Change seven faculty from either Professional to Masters or Masters to Professional and change four faculty to exceptions. The names of the faculty will be provided in the email message sent to the champion.Verified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 5.3 Faculty CompositionThe business unit needs to continue increasing the number of master's qualified faculty and reducing the number of exceptions. It is recognized that the business unit has already started to deploy more rigorous hiring practices and faculty development plans for full and part time faculty to reach degree attainment required by ACBSP.Categories: ResultsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Standard 6 Process ManagementEvery program which is identified by the business unit to be accredited by ACBSP should provide a curriculum summary included in the accreditation report. The business unit will need to determine whether they wish to pursue accreditation for the Business Management emphases.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 6.2 Professional ComponentEvery program which is identified by the business unit to be accredited by ACBSP should provide a curriculum summary included in the accreditation report. The business unit will need to determine whether they wish to pursue accreditation for the Business Management emphases.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.For the Paralegal Studies Program - Curriculum Summary, the business unit may wish to consider realigning Civil Litigation 2 as Business Major curriculum and replace it with Economics from General Education.
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