2016 Self Study
Frostburg State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267.284.5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Time Line for the Self-Study
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Early Fall 2013
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Steering Committee Co-Chairs identified
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November 2013
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MSCHE Self-Study Institute
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December 2013
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Organization of Self-Study approved, Working Group co-chairs approved
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January 2014
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Training session for Working Group co-chairs, Standards aligned with Strategic Plan goals, Working Group members chosen by Jan. 31
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February 2014
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Research questions generated by February 14 and approved, Self-Study Design document approved, completed, and sent to MSCHE staff liaison
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March 2014
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Regular updates begin to monthly Faculty Senate meetings
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March 13, 2014
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Visit from MSCHE staff liaison, Dr. Andrea Lex
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March-April 2014
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Working Groups meet once per month to discuss needs and strategies for data collection to begin Fall 2014, liaising with PAIR office on Compliance Assist
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April 2014
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Campus-wide event to publicize self-study
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May 9, 2014
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Working Groups submit First Interim Report and needs assessment for project implementation
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August 2014-April 2015
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Steering Committee meets monthly, Steering Committee co-chairs meet regularly with Working Groups
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October 10, 2014
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Working Groups submit Second Interim Report
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November 2014
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Campus Feedback event
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December 2014
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Data cut-off point
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December 2014-February 2015
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MSCHE selects Team Chair, FROSTBURG sends Self-Study Design document to Chair
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April 2015
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Final Working Group reports
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May-August 2015
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Development of draft Self-Study Report
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August-September 2015
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Draft reviewed by campus community and governing board
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September-November 2015
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Team Chair reviews draft of Self-Study Report and makes preliminary visit
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December 2015
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Final version of Self-Study Report
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December 2015-January 2016
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Self-Study Report sent to team
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March-April 2016
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Site visit and Team Report, followed by Institutional Response
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Summer 2016
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MSCHE review
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