Universidad del Turabo Middle States Association Accreditation 2015 January 10,2013
MSCHE Accreditation - 2015 Accreditation is intended to strengthen and sustain higher education, making it worthy of public confidence and minimizing the scope of external control. Accreditation demonstrates an institution commitment to continuous self-assessment.
MSCHE Accreditation 2015 MSCHE Accreditation 2005 (No follow Up report) MSCHE Periodic Review Report 2010 (Supplemental Report on Faculty and Finances) MSCHE Accreditation 2015 Emphasis: Assessment Faculty Doctoral Programs
MSCHE Accreditation - 2015 Comprehensive Model enables a university to appraise every aspect of its programs and services, governing and supporting structures, resources, and educational outcomes in relation to the institution mission and goals. Institutional Context Mission, Goals and Objectives Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal Institutional Resources Leadership and Governance Administration Integrity Institutional Assessment
MSCHE Accreditation 2015 - Educational Effectiveness Student Admissions Student Support Services Faculty Educational Offerings General Education Related Educational Activities Assessment of Student Services
MSCHE Accreditation 2015 Self-Study Design Commission approval Dr. Guerrero visit April 12, 1013 Self Study January 2015 Drafts self-study; Campus wide discussion Steering committee prepares final report Evaluation Visit March 2015 Institutional response MSCHE Informs decision Nov. 2015
MSCHE Accreditation Committees Committee I: Mission, planning and resources Chair: Gladys Betancourt - Mission, Goals, and Objectives - Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal - Institutional Resources Committee II: Governance, Administration and Integrity Chair: Roberto Lorán - Leadership and Governance - Administration - Integrity Committee III: Assessment Chair: María Del C. Santos - Institutional Assessment - Assessment of Student Learning Committee IV: Student Admissions, Retention and Support Services Chair: Ana M. Ortega - Student Admissions and Retention - Student Support Services Committee V: Faculty Chair: Evelyn Martínez Committee VI: Educational Offerings Chair: Teresa Lipsett Committee VII: General Education Chair: Félix Huertas Committee VIII: Related Educational Activities Chair: Virgin Dones
MSCHE 2015 - Steering committee * María Del C. Santos Gómez, Ph.D., Associate Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs *Evelyn Martínez, Ed.D., Professor, General Education Gladys Betancourt, Ph.D., Administrative Affairs Vice-chancellor Roberto Lorán, Ph.D., Vice-chancellor of Academic Affairs José Pérez, Ed.D., Assistant Vice-chancellor for Assessment René Rodríguez, Ph.D. Assistant vice-chancellor for faculty development Ana M. Ortega, M.B.A, Vice-chancellor for Students Affairs Cristóbal Santiago, J.D., Instructor, School of Social Sciences Sarai Lastra, Ph.D., Vice-chancellor of Information Resources Center Mayra Rodríguez Julbe, BSIE, Vice-chancellor of Physical Resources Jacqueline Mullen, MA., Vice-chancellor of External Affairs Israel Rodríguez, M.Ed.., Acting Dean, School of Education Marcelino Rivera, Ed.D.,L.P.P., Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship Jack T. Allison, Ph. D., Dean, School of Engineering Teresa Lipsset, Ph.D., Dean, School of Science and Technology Ángel L. Rivera, M.D., Dean, School of Health Sciences Marco Gil de Lamadrid, Ph.D.., Dean, School of Social Sciences Felix Huertas, Ph.D., Dean of General Education Alcides Alvear, M.S., Assisstant Professor, School of Engineering Aurorisa Mateo, MS, Dean, School of International Design and Architecture Sayra Maldonado, M.A., Assistant Vice-president, Additional Locations Jorge Crespo, M.S., Vice-president of Planning, AGMUS Central Administration José D. Pérez, P.I., Member of the AGMUS Board of Trustees Mildred Rivera, Dean, AHORA David Méndez, Ph.D., Vice-chancellor International Affairs Sharon Cantrell, Ph.D., Dean, Center for Doctoral Studies Student * Co-chairs