Self-Study Steering Committee (SSSC) Rules and Responsibilities

1. Be familiar with all requirements and expectations of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)*
2. Be familiar with the five criteria and 21 components
3. Adhere to the outcome and process goals of the self-study
4. Coordinate activities and oversee all phases of the self-study
5. Participate in drafting, reviewing, and submitting the self-study plan
6. Review examples of assigned criterion from other self-study reports (SS coordinator will provide 3 examples)
7. Chair or co-chair a subcommittee
8. Conduct criterion subcommittee meetings and provide support including resource material, help with institutional research, and guidance on selecting & presenting data
9. Maintain ongoing contact with the Director of Institutional Research
10. Provide materials for a resource room of data and documents
11. Provide the writer with material for criterion chapters
12. Review and comment on self-study report draft
13. Assist in the coordination of the evaluation team visit

*The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, referred to as the Higher Learning Commission, (HLC)