Agenda

The following agenda will be considered at the next Governing Board Meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District. For further information or questions, please contact the Governing Board Assistant at 480-731-8889. ( Past Agendas going forward as of Nov 2008 )

NOTE: A Governing Board Retreat is scheduled for January 29, 2010. To view a copy of the agenda, please click here.

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 2, 2010

VISION

A Community of Colleges…Colleges for the Community … working collectively and responsibly to meet the life-long learning needs of our diverse students and communities.

MISSION

The Maricopa Community Colleges provide access to higher education for diverse students and communities. We focus on learning through: University Transfer Education, General Education, Developmental Education, Workforce Development, Student Development Services, Continuing Education, Community Education, Civic Responsibility, and Global Engagement.


GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCREDITATION PRESENTATION
5:30 p.m.
GateWay Community College
Auditorium – Center for Health Careers Education
108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034

I. Welcome – Dr. Glasper

II. Overview of Accreditation – Dr. Harper-Marinick and Dr. Giovannini
- What is Accreditation?
- Why do colleges and universities get accredited?
- The Higher Learning Commission as Regional Accrediting Organization
- Role of the Governing Board and Chancellor
- Role of the College President
- Review of HLC Criteria
- Accreditation Status Outcomes – focus visits/reports, site visits, etc.

III. GWCC Accreditation – Ms. Geri Rasmussen, Dr. Jolyne Ghanatabadi,
Dr. Sue Kater
- Process
- Framework
- Structure
- Visiting Team Members
- Site Visit
- Findings, Summary of Strengths and Challenges
- Plans for Improvement

IV. Governing Board Dinner and Questions – Dr. Anna Solley
- What role does the Board play in governing the College?
- What does the Board see as the Strengths and Challenges of the College?
- How does the board ensure that the College is meeting community needs?
- How does the College meet community needs?
- How does the Board ensure that the College will continue to meet community needs?
- What challenges the Board/College in continuing to meet community needs?
- What will the board do to ensure the College has resources to operate into the future?

V. Conclusion – Dr. Glasper