Continuous Quality Improvement

Western Wyoming Community College is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will host a visit Oct. 23-25, 2013, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Western has been accredited by the Commission since 1976. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the College:

Third Party Comment on Western Wyoming Community College
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411

The public may also submit comments on the Commission’s Website at http://www.hlcommission.org/Information-for-the-Public/third-party-comment.html

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing.

All comments must be received by Sept. 23, 2013.

Western Wyoming Community College uses multiple levels of assessment to insure its commitment to quality and success in student learning.

Institutional-level Assessment
Western uses the Academic Quality Improvement Process to promote continuous institutional improvement.

Curriculum-level Assessment
Western uses the Student Learning Assessment Team to track curriculum-level assessment.

Program-level Assessment
Assessment at the program level is conducted by program leaders, and takes place in three distinct pieces:
Program Review Portfolio
Action Plan Follow-up
Assessment Record

Course-level Assessment
Individual instructors evaluate student learning within the scope of their courses.

 

 

Systems Portfolio Appraisal