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HLC Open Forum Discussion, Criteria 1 & 2 (Mission & Integrity)

January 27 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Alumni Hall, Trustees Room 302

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Five reviewers representing Knox College's accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), will visit campus, talking with faculty, staff, and students. This is a part of our comprehensive reaccreditation process, which takes place every ten years. Accreditation is a quality certification that is required for the College to offer recognized and authorized degrees.

In preparation for this visit, we submitted a detailed document to the HLC (the Assurance Argument) at the end of December. The review team, which is made up of faculty and administrators at other colleges and universities, has been studying our Argument so that they have a solid understanding of Knox College. This document addresses five HLC criteria that represent standards that all accredited institutions of higher education must meet. You can read our Argument here.

While the HLC team is here, they will hold three forums focusing on the criteria. They are open to all faculty, staff, and students. The forums are your opportunity to share your thoughts about Knox’s strengths and challenges with the reviewers.

To help you decide which forum or forums would be most interesting to you, here is a brief description of the Criteria:

• Criterion 1, Mission: The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations. 
• Criterion 2, Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct. The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.
• Criterion 3, Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support. The institution provides high quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered. 
• Criterion 4, Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement. The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments, and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.
• Criterion 5, Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness: The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities. The institution plans for the future.