Vaughn Holds Annual Evaluation Event
This year's Assessment Day shook things up at Vaughn College, hosted by none other than the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Self-Study Co-Chairs - Dr. Peter Canellis, Dr. Paul LaVergne, and Ms. Elaine T. White. On this day, they dissected the nitty-gritty of the Middle States accreditation process and the significance of the self-study process. White even shared preliminary student survey results, which gave thumbs up to Vaughn's services across various departments.
Attendees, both in-person and Zooming in, were split into small discussion groups as per Middle States standards. These assorted groups fed back and shared ideas to streamline the process. These chats were steered by the standard co-chairs and involved faculty and staff unfamiliar with that standard to gather an array of viewpoints from the college community.
The grand finale was an enlightening trivia showdown, with questions based on information from different departments' assessments. Fun, frolic, and facts were the order of the day!
Now, you might wonder, "What's all the fuss about Middle States accreditation?" Simple! Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a major US accrediting body responsible for overseeing institutional quality in higher education. The process involves a self-study, a peer review, commission review, and accreditation status assessment for a specific period, usually 10 years.
So why is accreditation crucial? It's a quality assurance stamp guaranteeing the institution adheres to high educational standards. It also enables participation in financial aid programs, facilitates credit transfer, bolsters employment opportunities, boosts the institution's reputation, and spruces up its credibility in the academic community.
While Vaughn College puts extra emphasis on specific accreditations like Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) and Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, the gist of accreditation applies across diverse fields and accrediting agencies. For more deets on Vaughn College's Middle States accreditation experiences, it's best to reach out to the institution or the MSCHE directly. No secrets here, mate!
Management and education-and-self-development were key topics during the trivia showdown at the end of Assessment Day, where attendees were quizzed based on information from different departments' assessments. The purpose of this exercise was to gather an array of viewpoints from the college community, as part of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation process, which is crucial for ensuring the institution adheres to high educational standards, enabling participation in financial aid programs, facilitating credit transfer, bolstering employment opportunities, boosting the institution's reputation, and sprucing up its credibility in the academic community.
