Self-Study Design

The Self-Study Design communicates important information to three audiences prior to the On-Site Evaluation Visit by peer evaluators. First, the Design serves the purposes described above for the institution’s Steering Committee, Working Groups, and campus community. Second, the Design apprises the Commission about the qualities and background the institution would like to see in a Team Chair and team members and communicates potential conflicts of interest. The Commission staff liaison uses the Design during the Self-Study Preparation Visit and during the development of the team roster. Third, the institution sends a copy of the final Design to the Team Chair once she or he is appointed so the chair can understand process and priorities the campus engaged in during self-study.