91社区 is conducting a Standards-Based Self-Study, one of the models endorsed by MSCHE for institutions seeking to align accreditation with mission-driven improvement.
Under this structure:
- Each Working Group is assigned one MSCHE Standard, ensuring focused analysis and deep engagement with the Commission鈥檚 expectations.
- Working Groups evaluate how their assigned Standard aligns with the University鈥檚 mission, institutional priorities, and strategic objectives, identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lines of Inquiry guide evidence collection and analysis, helping Working Groups gather meaningful documentation and examine how effectively the University meets the Standard鈥檚 criteria.
- Cross-Standard themes and emerging insights are integrated through the Steering Committee, which ensures coherence, avoids duplication, and cultivates a unified institutional narrative.
- The Evidence Inventory and Communication Working Group provides centralized support, managing evidence organization and metadata, ensuring consistent documentation practices across all Working Groups, and coordinating communication and transparency efforts for the campus community and Evaluation Team. This team plays a crucial integrative role by maintaining the quality, accessibility, and alignment of evidence throughout the entire Self-Study process.
The Self-Study is intentionally aligned with 91社区鈥檚 six institutional priorities to ensure that accreditation not only confirms compliance, but also informs planning and improvement efforts across the University.