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Self Study Announcement
Antelope Valley College (AVC) is embarking on an institutional self-study to be used to reaffirm our accreditation through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The purpose of the ACCJC is to accredit associate degree granting institutions to assure the following standards are met: Standard I – Institutional Mission & Effectiveness; Standard II - Student Learning Programs & Services; Standard III - Resources; and Standard IV-Leadership & Governance.
In the fall semester of 2010, the ACCJC will send an evaluation team to determine how well AVC is meeting the four standards. AVC, like all California community colleges, is required to conduct a comprehensive self-study prior to the visit. Since our last self-study, much has changed in the way the ACCJC oversees accreditation and in the expectation that a self-study will be a “living, breathing” document. The self-study is a dynamic document used to guide a college’s progress -- not just something to be set aside once a site visit is completed.
Now, more than ever, we need the commitment of everyone on this campus to contribute to the self-study, whether through a leadership role or by simply providing input and evidence for the process.
I am pleased to announce Sharon Lowry and Ed Beyer will serve as co-chairs of the Accreditation Steering Committee to oversee the 2010 institutional self-study. You will be hearing more from them in the months ahead.
In the meantime, I hope you will consider how you can contribute to the process, which will ultimately serve as a tool to maintain a quality learning environment and provide external validation for our educational standards.
Sincerely,
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