Vision 2020

Reminder: HLC site team on campus Monday-Wednesday

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Reminder: HLC site team on campus Monday-Wednesday admin Wed, 09/18/2013 - 12:22

The university’s Vision 2020 website details information about the visit including the self-study report, visit schedule and a general briefing guide.

During the visit, faculty and staff members are encouraged to:

Be available. Site team members may have additional questions or request additional information. All faculty and staff are asked to be on campus Monday and Tuesday, September 23-24, and available for last-minute requests.
Attend the faculty and staff open forums. This is your opportunity to offer feedback and to help the site team more clearly understand the university and how it fulfills its mission.
- Faculty open forum: Monday, Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m., Kochoff A, University Center
- Staff open forum: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m., Kochoff B, University Center
Encourage students to attend the student open forum: Monday, Sept. 23, 2:30 p.m., Kochoff A, University Center. We ask faculty members to excuse students from class during this time who would like to participate in this important process. Communications have gone out to students asking them to request permission ahead of time and present a “Student Open Forum Passport” to faculty members following the forum.

There are a number of ways in which faculty and staff can prepare for the visit:

Visit the HLC/Vision 2020 website to learn more about the process and read the executive summary and self-study report.
Review the general briefing guide, which gives examples of questions most likely to be asked and provides tips on how to prepare for those questions.
Review ��-Dearborn’s mission and goals for student learning. Consider the contributions you are making to the university’s mission and how your work contributes to accomplishing the HLC’s five criteria for continued accreditation:
- Mission
- Ethical and responsible conduct
- Teaching and learning: quality, resources and support
- Teaching and learning: evaluation and improvement
- Resources, planning and institutional effectiveness

The visit is the culmination of years of work across campus. Hundreds of faculty, staff, students and outside stakeholders participated in the self-study process, reflecting on how the university upholds its mission. The results of the process—partnered with the university’s strategic planning process, Vision 2020—will guide the direction of the university in the years to come.

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Wed, 09/18/2013 - 16:22

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) site team will be on campus next Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 23-25, to evaluate the University of Michigan-Dearborn for continued accreditation.

Final preparations underway for HLC accreditation visit

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Final preparations underway for HLC accreditation visit admin Wed, 09/04/2013 - 09:06

“The HLC accreditation process is a significant and important undertaking for the entire university as it is our primary way ensuring continued academic excellence,” said associate professor Laura Reynolds Keefer.

In preparation for the visit the university conducted and submitted a self-study report of programs and processes. Hundreds of faculty, staff, students and outside stakeholders participated in the process, reflecting on how the university upholds its mission. The results of the process—partnered with the university’s strategic planning process, Vision 2020—will guide the direction of the university in the years to come.

The report is available online now.

There are a number of ways in which faculty and staff can prepare for the visit:

Visit the HLC/Vision 2020 website to learn more about the process and read the executive summary and self-study report.
Attend one of this month’s Vision 2020 forums to learn about the progress the university has made and what to expect during the accreditation visit. Forums take place Thursday, Sept. 12, and Monday, Sept. 16, from 11:15 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
Review ��-Dearborn’s mission and goals for student learning. Consider the contributions you are making to the university’s mission and how your work contributes to accomplishing the HLC’s five criteria for continued accreditation:
- Mission
- Ethical and responsible conduct
- Teaching and learning: quality, resources and support
- Teaching and learning: evaluation and improvement
- Resources, planning and institutional effectiveness

During the visit, faculty and staff members are encouraged to:

Be available. Site team members may have additional questions or request additional information. All faculty and staff are asked to be on campus Monday and Tuesday, September 23-24, and available for last-minute requests.
Attend the faculty and staff open forum. This is your opportunity to offer feedback and to help the site team more clearly understand the university and how it fulfills its mission. Time and location to be announced soon.
Encourage students to attend the student open forum. Time and location to be announced soon.

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Wed, 09/04/2013 - 13:06

Final preparations are underway for University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation visit. An HLC site visit team will be on campus September 23-25 to conduct their 10-year evaluation for continued accreditation.

Mock visit preps university for HLC accreditation visit

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Mock visit preps university for HLC accreditation visit admin Thu, 03/21/2013 - 15:48

Members of the mock visit team reviewed the initial draft of the campus self-study report, toured the campus, and met with students, faculty, staff and administrators.

The team noted the opportunities for students to create community, the campus’ commitment to the Metropolitan Vision and the work done by faculty, staff and students throughout the community. The visitors highlighted and praised the level of student engagement on campus.

The mock team also looked closely at how the university is planning for the future.

Laura Reynolds-Keefer, associate professor, said the work being done as part of Vision 2020 was critical in providing specific examples of innovations and process improvements that have already resulted from work of faculty and staff campus-wide.

“It was important for us to illustrate that the campus as a community has identified opportunities for growth and improvement as a part of Vision 2020 strategic planning, and that we are making innovations and investing in order to better serve our students and community,” she said.

The mock team noted several initiatives seen as important works in progress including: the move to Canvas learning management system (LMS), the implementation of the new budget model, the emphasis on assessment and learning goals, the strengthening of general education and the addition of student housing.

“Simulating the visit was a valuable experience,” Reynolds-Keefer said. “The things we learned and the conversations we’re having now because of the mock visit will be key to having the September visit go smoothly.”

The mock visit team stressed the importance of campus-wide participation during the HLC visit scheduled for September 23-25, 2013. To learn more about the process or to find out how you and your students can get involved, visit the university’s Vision 2020 webpage or contact Reynolds-Keefer at lrkeefer@umich.edu.

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Vision 2020

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On March 7-8, University of Michigan-Dearborn hosted a mock visit in preparation for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation visit this fall.

��-Dearborn to host mock visit in preparation for HLC accreditation visit

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��-Dearborn to host mock visit in preparation for HLC accreditation visit admin Wed, 01/23/2013 - 10:16

Members of the mock visit team will review the initial draft of the campus’ self-study, meet with students, faculty, staff and administrators, give feedback on documentation and simulate the HLC visit process. This will help the campus target and remedy potential issues before the fall 2013 HLC visit.

Faculty and staff members can prepare for the visit in a number of ways:

Review ��-Dearborn’s missions and goals for student learning.
Consider the contributions you are making to the university’s mission and how your work contributes to accomplishing the HLC's five criteria for continued accreditation:
- Mission;
- Ethical and responsible conduct;
- Teaching and learning: quality, resources and support;
- Teaching and learning: evaluation and improvement;
- Resources, planning and institutional effectiveness.
Be prepared to talk about your perceptions and your experiences with members of the mock visit team.
Attend one of next month’s Vision 2020 forums to learn what progress has been made to date.

“This is great preparation leading up to the HLC visit,” said associate professor Laura Reynolds Keefer. “It’s a chance for us to test every detail—from how we show that we’re meeting the HLC’s five criteria to who picks up visit team members from the airport.”

The mock visit team will provide feedback and recommendations following the visit.

If you have questions about the mock visit or the accreditation process, visit the university’s Vision 2020 webpage or contact Keefer.

Faculty and Staff

University-wide

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Wed, 01/23/2013 - 15:16

On March 7 and 8, University of Michigan-Dearborn will host a mock visit in preparation for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation visit this fall.

Vision 2020

Reminder: HLC site team on campus Monday-Wednesday

Final preparations underway for HLC accreditation visit

Mock visit preps university for HLC accreditation visit

������-Dearborn to host mock visit in preparation for HLC accreditation visit

��-Dearborn to host mock visit in preparation for HLC accreditation visit