Central Washington University Board of Trustees February 21, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – NWCCU Reaffirmation of Accreditation Discussion Questions NWCCU Year-One Self-Evaluation Report (Mission, Core Themes, Strategic Plan) In March 2020, CWU is required to submit a Year-One Self-Evaluation Report to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The report will address Standard One and Eligibility Requirements Two and Three. A small group of NWCCU commissioners reviews this report; there is no accompanying site visit. NWCCU is undergoing a review and revision of its Standards for Accreditation and Eligibility Requirements. This review will conclude in August 2019, and the new Standards and Eligibility Requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Initial drafts were released on 1 February: Draft 2020 Standards and Draft 2020 Eligibility Requirements. CWU anticipates being required to write to those new Standards and Eligibility Requirements. Work Session Overview This work session provides an opportunity to review the CWU mission and core themes in the context of the potential new NWCCU Standards for Accreditation. Central Washington University Mission The mission of Central Washington University is to prepare students for enlightened, responsible, and productive lives; to produce research, scholarship, and creative expression in the public interest; and to serve as a resource to the region and the state through effective stewardship of university resources. NWCCU Institutional Mission Standard 1.A.1 The institution has a statement of mission that defines the institution’s broad educational purposes and its commitment to student learning and achievement. The NWCCU distinguishes between student learning and student achievement. Student learning is “a measure of a learner’s ability to demonstrate established outcomes or competencies within a course, program, certificate, or degree.” Student achievement is “a measure of a learner’s attainment or persistence toward a program, credential, or post-graduation outcome. Student achievement includes graduation, retention, satisfactory academic progress, licensure passage rates, and employment outcomes.”
Discussion Questions:
Does the current CWU mission: • Define the institution’s broad educational purposes? Why or why not? • Demonstrate a commitment to student learning and to student achievement? Why or why not?
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