Fullerton College

ACCREDITATION SELF STUDY RESOURCE PAGE

Fullerton College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college’s accreditation was renewed in 2005. The college is currently preparing a self-study for an accreditation site visit and renewal in Spring 2011.

2009-2011 Self Study

Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Janet S. Portolan (web site)
Vice President, Educational Support and Planning
jportolan@fullcoll.edu
Office: (714) 992-7017

Self-Study Accreditation Co-Chair (Faculty)
Dr. W. Sean Chamberlin (academic web site | professional web site)
Professor, Earth Sciences
schamberlin@fullcoll.edu
Office: 714-992-7443
Cell/Text Msg: 714-253-2714

Self-Study Accreditation Co-Chair (Administration)
Dr. Larry Buckley (web site)
Vice President, Instruction
lbuckley@fullcoll.edu
Office: (714) 992-7031

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NEW! Drafts for Campus Review! Please send comments to Sean Chamberlin, schamberlin@fullcoll.edu

Standard 1A, Mission
Standard IIB, Student Services

Useful Publications and Links

ACCJC Rubrics on Program Review, Institutional Effectiveness, and Student Learning Outcomes
ACCJC Six Themes (PDF - 16 KB)
Accreditation Reference Handbook August 2009 (PDF - 332 KB)
Eligibility requirements, standards, and other policies, including statement on importance of accreditation.
Accreditation Standards (PDF - 396 KB)
The "statements of best practice" for institutions of higher learning. The goals we aspire to meet and exceed.
Distance Learning Manual August 6, 2009 (PDF - 88 KB)
Guide for evaluating distance learning programs. Includes Commission Policy on Distance Learning
Guide to Evaluating Institutions August 2009 (DOC - 332 KB)
Self-interrogative guide to each standard, including forms of evidence. A must read!
Self-Study Manual (PDF - 212 KB)
Guidelines for preparing the self-study and required forms
Team Evaluator Manual (for visiting team) (PDF - 304 KB)
Team responsibilities, activities, and forms.
Useful ACCJC Newsletter: Program Review and Institutional Quality
What Is Accreditation? A powerpoint presentation by the ACCJC (426 KB) Excellent overview and good slides on evidence!
Excerpts from each standard of Sacramento College Self Study (good examples of description and evidence)
Available Data Sources from FC Institutional Researcher Ken Meehan
Cypress College 2008 Climate Survey (PDF - 85 KB)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Students (Excel file - 139 KB)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Faculty (Excel file - 76 KB)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Faculty & Students (Excel file - 136 KB)
CLASS Project Tables (Excel 60 KB)

2008 Midterm Report

Midterm Report - FINAL (Word Doc - 236 KB)
Midterm Report - FINAL (PDF - 200 KB)

2003-2005 Self-Study

Self-Study - FINAL (PDF - 7.9 MB)

Commission Action and Evaluation Report (PDF - 13 MB)

Sample Self-Studies