Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SELF-STUDY

Overview

Self-Study, the Re-accreditation Process

The Saint Joseph’s University Self-Study is the multi-year re-accreditation process established by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Re-accreditation occurs on an eight-year cycle. Saint Joseph’s is preparing for accreditation in 2024. The self-study will culminate in a Self-Study Report demonstrating institutional compliance with the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements for Affiliation with Middle States.

The process will be guided by our self-study priorities and outcomes determined from SJU community input. These priorities will frame the narrative of the Self-Study Report through which compliance to the accreditation standards will be exhibited. The self-study process will be led by the Provost and co-chairs, a steering committee, facilitated by working groups, and supported by involvement from diverse SJU stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and the Board of Trustees.

Following the self-study, the Commission will make an accreditation determination for SJU in June 2024.

Middle States Self Study

The self-study will center around the self-study priorities and outcomes and be guided by a Steering Committee.

MSCHE Self-Study Process Open Session

Students, faculty, staff, and other institutional stakeholders all play a role in creating an inclusive, meaningful, and effective self-study process that will guide the Commission’s evaluation of SJU.  While much of this work will take place over the course of the next two academic years (Fall 2022 through Spring 2024), we would like to invite those interested in learning more about the process to an information session to be held via Zoom on May 24, 2022 from 12:00 to 12:45 pm. In this presentation, Dr. Sean McKitrick, Vice-President of the MSCHE, will offer his insights on the self-study and accreditation processes and answer questions from attendees.

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Timeline

Graphic illustrating the 2021 - Initiation Appoint SJU Self Study Co-chairs & Team Attend Self-Study Institute Select Institutional Priorities and the Self-Study Approach 2022 - Self-Study Design & Visit Spring Communicate Institutional Priorities Establish Working Groups & begin Self-Study Design (SSD) Draft  2023 - Self-Study Report & Evidence Inventory Fall (2022) WGs father and analyze data progress reports Spring Self-Study drafted & shared with campus Summer Self-Study revisions Fall Self-Study Report finalized with Chair feedback, shared with campus 2024 - On-Site Evaluation Visit Spring Self-Study Evaluation Team Visit Team Report Institutional Response

Self-Study Priorities

“Through the self-study process, Saint Joseph’s University will:

Graphic with this information: Affirm and advance our institutional mission as Saint Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences merge to become one entity. Identify undergraduate and graduate changes and initiatives that should be undertaken to enrich academic quality and distinction at our comprehensive University. Articulate opportunities for institutional transformation in order to manage the challenges of organizational change.

 

Steering Committee

CO-CHAIRS

I - MISSION & GOALS

II - ETHICS & INTEGRITY

III - DESIGN & DELIVERY OF THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE

IV - SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

V - EDUCATION EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT

VI - PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENT

VII - GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION