Policy
Policy Type: Administrative
Responsible: VP, Academic Affairs
Related Policies: B1003, B1004, B1005, B1006, B1007, B1008, B1009, A2100, A2200, A2300
Linked Procedures: A2400.00, A2400.05, A2400.10, A2400.11, A2400.15, A2400.20, A2400.25, A2400.30
Related Laws: None
Related Standards: Quality Matters
HLC Criterion: 3A3A
The institution maintains learning goals and outcomes that reflect a level of rigor commensurate with college-level work, including by program level and the content of each of its educational programs.
, 3C3C
The institution has the faculty and staff needed for effective, high-quality programs and student services.
, 4A4A
The institution’s administrative structures are effective and facilitate collaborative processes such as shared governance; data-informed decision making; and engagement with internal and external constituencies as appropriate.
, 4B4B
The institution’s financial and personnel resources effectively support its current operations. The institution’s financial management balances short-term needs with long-term commitments and ensures its ongoing sustainability.
Policy Statement
The College is committed to promoting instructional excellence to ensure the highest quality of education for our learners. We believe effective teaching practices are fundamental to learner success and the overall mission of our College.
We are committed to developing high teaching standards that are learner-centered by providing flexible scheduling, delivering instruction in multiple modalities that meet the diverse needs of learners, and by engaging in effective communication that provides feedback and checks for understanding throughout the learning process. As such, this policy aims to ensure that learners are optimally engaged through carefully selected and affordable course materials, the use of innovative research-based teaching practices, and the continuous improvement of teaching through course assessment and the evaluation of student outcomes.
To those ends, the College’s VPAA is directed to collaborate with the College administration, faculty, and staff to develop, cultivate, and continuously improve standards of teaching and instructional excellence.
| Change Log | ||
| Date | Description of Change | Governance Unit |
| 3.28.24 | Initial Adoption | Academic Affairs |