Self-Study at Edmonds Community College
Through the Looking Glass: Accreditation 2008
Phases & Timelines
Phase 1: Form Self-Study Groups
Spring-Summer 2006
Become familiar with the nine accreditation standards.
- Institutional Mission & Goals, Planning & Effectiveness, Chair Beth Nichols
- Educational Program & its Effectiveness, Co-chairs Susan Loreen & Kelly Roberts Weibel
- Students, Co-chairs Sandy Troka & Karen Thielke
- Faculty, Co-chairs Pat Copeland & Lian Batson
- Library & Information Resources, Co-chairs Lauri Kram & Monica Tobin
- Governance & Administration, Co-chairs Karen Johnson & Chandler Clifton
- Finance, Chair Marian Paananen
- Physical Resources, Chair Paul Doherty
- Institutional Integrity, Chair Kathy Beem
- Self-study Coordinator Eva Smith
Phase 2: Understand, Explore and Evaluate Our College
Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Engage campus in dialogue about our mission, what we do and
how we do it. Research & gather evidence.
Phase 3: Tell Our Story
Spring-Summer 2007
Prepare self-study draft report.
Phase 4: Get Community Comments
Fall 2007
How can you help? Participate. Comment on the self-study draft reports
Phase 5: Send Report to Commission
Winter 2008
Prepare for evaluators’ visit.
Phase 6: Host Campus Visit
April 2008
Evaluators engage campus in conversation & present findings.
Phase 7: Prepare for 2018
Take action on self-study findings.
