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-2 :News <T/i,e <PoCemic / Octo6er 30, 1996 _;Phillips settles in as self-study coordinator . ' . :•ACC works through accreditation , BY JOEL POTRYKUS -, STAFF WRITER _ Former English instructor, -Roger Phillips, has found new ~ challenges and discoveries : with his position as Alpena _ Community College's self- : study coordinator. Stepping : down from instructing En- : glish, Phillips is now the -full-time self-study coordina- : tor. "I miss students, I miss the process of watching them learn, and I miss classroom in- teraction." said Phillips. But · he added that he found his -new position allows him to ~ see the process of learning in a whole new way. of the all aspects of the college - the educational pro- grams, financial resources, physical resources, human re- sources, support services, outreach services, and all other areas of the college will be reviewed to assure that each field is acting,with integ- "I miss students, I miss the process of watching them learn, and I miss classroom interaction." Phillips. Phillips agreed to under- take the duty, and now, as the full-time self-'study coordina- , tor, Phillips must conduct meetings with the college's staff and organize the studies. The college's staff formed 12 separate committees each reviewing a different as- pect of the college. After observation, research, and revision, they hold meetings to discuss the strengths and weak- · nesses of the field that they are currently study- ing. nal catalog of ACC's plans of correction, called the · Self- Study Report. Next October, the report will then be sent to the North Central Associa- tion, for their approval. In April of 1998, ACC will . have a three day visit from four or five administrators and instructors from other colleges across the nation. These representatives will have read through ACC's Self-Study Report and looked into all of the data compiled. . In order to establish them- . selves as a reliable source of education and training, col- leges undergo a self-study : known as accreditation. ,_, Roger Phillips ,_, They present fai:ts and highlight areas that are performing well or need improvement to Phillips, who then writes a report from the infor- They will visit the cam- pus and do their own research on the college while on their visit. They will then recommend whether or not the college should be re-ac- credited. The accreditation process has been involved in Higher education institutions for over 100 years. In 1895, the North Central As'sociation was formed, which was an assem- bly of colleges and high schools in the mid-west. Accreditation is a process that ACC is currently · under- going to demonstrate to the students, community, and the , nation that this institution has met standards and will pro- vide the best possible education it is capable of de- livering. Accreditation is a review rity and fulfilling their duties successfully. To get a full view of the college's needs for improve- ment, this self-study is being conducted by nearly all of ACC's staff and some of its students. To head this system of self-study, ACC approached English instructor Roger mation found by each committee. The work of the commit- tees will be done · in March; they will have completed their research, evaluated their area, drawn a conclusion, and will · make recommendations for improvement. When all reports have been collected, Phillips will then compile them int<;> one fi- Its purpose. was to derive common standards by which they could judge each institu- tion. By 1913, this assodation had become a formalized means of comparing colleges PHOTO B Y POLEMIC STAFF ACC English instructor Roger Phillips fields a question during a recent presentation. and creating standards. The Regional Accredita- tion Association was then formed, with the North Cen- tral Association maintaining the standards of mid-west col- leges, of which ACC belongs to. ·The transfer process require_s legwork Phillips and the rest of the college's staff are continously striving to maintain ACC's tra- d ition of excellence. The accreditation process can only improve the educational expe- rience and environment at the college. Bv CHARLES K HuRST STAFF WRITER Many Alpena Community · College students plan on trans- ferring to a four-year univer- sity. However, they quickly realize that it can be anexperi- . ence riddled with obstacles. Although every major is dif- ferent, the transfer process is similar in all cases. The first obstacle that pre- sents itself is the accreditation .FARGE CORPORATION Alpena Plant Building Today Protecting Tomorrow ILSSU - .. . . Earn your BS or MBA and stay cldse to home! LSSU offers complete degree programs at Alpena Community. College in the areas of: • Business Administration • Accounting • Criminal Justice - Generalist • Nursing (BSN Completi0n) • MBA (Master of Business Administration) You can continµe your education and earn your four-year degree without going to the main campus. All classes are held at Alpena on evenings and weekends. On average, it takes three years to complete a BS degree, taking two classes per semester. Call Kelly Smith at 517-356-9021, ext. 302. LSSU offic_e located at Alpena Comm u nity College Va n La re Hall 122B It 1s the pohcv of LaKe Suoerior State Umversnv t tlat no oernon shall'be 01scnm1nateq aaainst. excluded tram oan1c1oa11or. 1n. oen1ec:1 tne oenetrts ot. or otnerw1se oe suo1ected to mscriminanon in emotoyment or in 3.ny orooram or act1Vltv !or wn1cn tne Un1vers1ry 1s resoons101e o:i tne oasis ot race. co1or. :,at1ona1 ongin or ancestrv. sex. age. 01sab1hty, reug,on. ne1gnt. we1gnt mantal statt:s or Veteran status concern. Of the three schools For example, most schools stitu.te. explored; Michigan State Uni- will only allow halfof thecred- Until you present your versity,CentralMichigan Uni- its needed for a four-year de- counselors and 'advisors with versity, and the University of gree to come from a commu- some type of plan encompass- Michigan, only one, MSU, had nity college, and some allow ing your chosen program of an accredited journalism pro- n;tore. study and a school that best gram. Theirprogramisaccred- There will be credits that meets your needs, they will not ited by the Accrediting Coun- transfer as regular course cred~ be able to help you with proper cilonEducationinJournalism its at on~ school, but only as efficiency. and Mass Communications . . , t lectivesat<;1nother,01itheywill There are several ways to CMU and U of M both have ' not transfer at all. Elective cred- gain more know ledge of the journalism programs, but the it are limited to a set amount policies at the school you plan student going into the field that will transfer. on transferring to. shouldconsidertheirprospec- Taking courses that don't First,gototh~ACClibrary tiveemployer'spoliciesonhir- transfer is a waste of time and and ask to see the college cata- ing graduates from a non-ac- money. logaes. In the catalogues you credited program. The third obstacle that most w.i_ll find some of the informa- The second obstacle is the students will encbunter is the t H:m you seek, such as credittransferissue. This is the need for knowledge of their MACRAO transfer facts, most important and complex chosen school's transfer guide- course outlines, accreditations, issue of any that will be en- lines. and phone numbers and ad- countered. Eachschoolhas dif- "You need this informa- dresses to the admissions af- ferent criferia concerning the tion "said Richard Counsellor, fice. transfer of credits. Stu ent Services counselor. Second;callorwritethead- "M ystudentsdon'tmakethe missions office and exp ress effo t themselves until it is to your concerns. Their job is to "Confused about life insurance? Rely on me to help you fif make the right f choices." Agent DICK L. CALL ME BENEDICT, CLU 628 W Chisholm Alpena, MI 49707 517-356-0281 Stale Farm life Insurance Company. Ho~ Office: Rloomington. lllinoi, IIAYI fAIM INIUIANCI • Like a good neighbor, S1a1e Farm i, there.'!> late.iSeeingyouradvisorisonly assist students in gaining ad- half he battle." missions to their institute. Every four-year school that Third, set up an appoint- accepts czredits fromACC sends ment with Richard Counsellor a de 'ailed transfer guide to as- at Student Services. He will be sist COUJllselors and academic glad to help you iron out the advisors in preparing students details. 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