CBC Accreditation Update
staff, administration, and community members to discuss the wonderful things happening at CBC. This visit is a chance to highlight years of dedication and continuous improvement efforts made by CBC employees and the community to provide quality education and promoting a learning centered environment empowering our students to reach their highest potential and become responsible members of the global community. Members of the SACSCOC Decennial Narrative Writing Committee include: • Jarod Bleibdrey, Dean of Career and Technical Education • Paul Cantrell, Director of the CBC Foundation • Anna Garcia, Exec. Asst. to the President & Secretary to the Board of Trustees • Anna Hazelrigg, Division Coordinator, Arts, Humanities (Editor) • Loana Hernandez, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health • Dr. Justin Hoggard, President • Dr. Kayla Devora-Jones, Dean of Student Services • Dr. Michelle Lane, Exec. Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Research • Dixie “Prissy” Lytle, Director of Human Resources • Christi Morgan, Director of Transfer Education (Editor) • Dr. Patricia Rehak, Provost • Mark Secord, Dean of Transfer and General Education A special thank you and recognition to Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Northwest Florida State College, for serving as an external reviewer during our self-study and providing constructive feedback during the process along with Dr. Ray Pinner, SACSCOC Higher Education and Non-Profits Consultant, for their dedication and contribution to the success occurring at Coastal Bend College.
C oastal Bend College has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1969. This accreditation is a designation in which the institution adheres to standards which align with SACSCOC’s mission as a regional accrediting body to assure the educational quality and improve the effectiveness of its member institutions. As part of the Reaffirmation process, institutions must submit two separate documents; the Compliance Certification and the Quality Enhancement Plan. The Compliance Certification is a comprehensive document, submitted fifteen (15) months in advance, created by a collective of employees across the institution to demonstrate the College’s adherence to the standards and core requirements through a self-assessment process. This extensive evidence-based document is the culmination of years of effort by our CBC team to effectively show the quality and continuous improvement planning taking place at CBC. The Off-Site Reaffirmation Review of the CBC Compliance Certification took place beginning in the spring 2023. The College received a report explaining its preliminary findings and were offered the opportunity to clarify any items or questions. These reports are then given to the On-Site Reaffirmation Committee who will be visiting our campus October 3-5, 2023. The On-Site Reaffirmation Committee is a team of institutional peer reviewers from across the nation who will have a chance to meet with students, faculty,
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