Metropolitan State University elected to join the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) in 2003. AQIP is an alternative process through which Metropolitan State can maintain its accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. AQIP's seven-year continuous improvement cycle replaces the comprehensive self-study visit that occurred every ten years. Reaffirmation of Accreditation is based on Metropolitan State's active participation in AQIP, on evidence of progress and improvement in the organization, and on evidence that the University continues to fulfill the Commission's Criteria for Accreditation.
Continuous Improvement Coordinating Team
The Continuous Improvement Coordinating Team (CICT) has been charged to:
- guide the continuing integration of improvement principles in the University's daily work;
- utilize the AQIP framework to document and refine improvement efforts; and
- coordinate efforts to demonstrate Metropolitan State's continuing compliance with Higher Learning Commission criteria to maintain our regional accreditation status.
The members of the CICT are:
- Michael Wilson, faculty member, Helping Students Learn (Category One)
- Paul Hesterman, director of academic advising, Helping Students Learn (Category One)
- Truly Webb, affirmative action director, Achieving Other Distinctive Objectives (Category Two)
- Andrew Cseter, director of Trio, Understanding Students and Other Stakeholders' Needs (Category Three)
- Stephanie Miller, human resources director, Valuing People (Category Four)
- Vacant, Leading and Communicating (Category Five)
- Ron Beckstrom, associate vice president, Supporting Institutional Operations (Category Six)
- Cynthia DeVore, institutional research director, Measuring Effectiveness (Category Seven)
- Vacant, Planning Continuous Improvement (Category Eight)
- Evelyn Rolloff, associate director of community-based learning, Building Collaborative Relationships (Category Nine)
- Angi Daus, student senate representative
- Lori Yang, student senate representative
Summary of AQIP Requirements/Timeline
- Accreditation Date: 1975
- Year of Admission to AQIP: 04/04/2003
- Year of Quality Checkup: 2014-2015
- Year of Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2016-2017
- Year of Next System Appraisal: 2014-2015
- Due Date of Next Systems Portfolio: 11/1/2014
Contacts
Barbara Keinath
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Phone: 651-793-1931
E-mail: barbara.keinath@metrostate.edu
Joyce Paxton
AQIP Coordinator
Phone: 651-793-1908
E-mail: joyce.paxton@metrostate.edu
