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Responsibilties and Roles related to CAS Self-Assessment

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Responsibilities of the CAS Self-Study Coordinator,

the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and the CAS Review Team

Role of the Self-Study Coordinator:

Identify appropriate individuals to serve on the Review team
Identify any CAS Guidelines that are to be used as Standards and write criterion statements for them to be included in the Self-Assessment Guide (SAG) Ratings
Submit a list of documentary evidence and a proposed timeline to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs for feedback
Collect the appropriate documents to be evaluated and prepare an indexed disc (preferably) or paper copy for each team member
After the initial team meeting, plan and facilitate all subsequent meetings and correspondence with the team members
Collect the individual ratings from the team members and submit them to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs for compilation
Serve as the primary author of the Executive Summary and Action Plan
Complete tasks in accordance with the agreed upon deadlines

Role of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs:

Formally invite participants identified by the Self-Study Coordinator to serve on the Review team

Collect relevant materials and data from previous CAS Self-Studies and campus-wide standardized surveys (i.e. NSSE, NCHA, CIRP Freshman Survey, etc.)
Approve the tentative list of documentary evidence materials and a timeline for the Self-Study
Facilitate the opening meeting of the Review team where the purpose, roles, expectations, and a timeline for the CAS Self-Study will be presented
Prepare a collective group rating of each criterion measure that summarizes all individual ratings and comments
Collect and disseminate the Executive Summary and Action Plan to the appropriate stakeholders
Complete tasks in accordance with the agreed upon deadlines

Role of the CAS Review Team:

Attend a minimum of four meetings throughout the Self-Study Process
Complete an individual rating of each criterion statement using the scale provided in the Self-Assessment Guide (SAG)
Participate in a group interpretation of the collective ratings and help determine appropriate corrective actions and/or steps for program enhancements where there are discrepancies between the Standards and practice
Help edit an Executive Summary and Action Plan drafted by the Self-Study Coordinator
Complete tasks in accordance with the agreed upon deadlines

Proposed Timeline for CAS Self-Study

By early August	Consider membership to the CAS Review Team Prepare a tentative list of documentary evidence that will be collected and created and begin collection Prepare a timeline for the CAS Self-Study Notes:
By early September	Have initial meeting with the Review Team where the purpose, roles, expectations, and a timeline for the CAS Self-Study are presented Complete the collection of documentary evidence and prepare an indexed disc (preferably) or paper copy for each team member Notes:
By early October	Have second meeting with the Review Team to disseminate Self-Assessment Guide (SAG) and the documentary evidence and to discuss the CAS Standards, Guidelines, and criteria for ratings Notes:
By mid November	Have third meeting with Review team to collect all completed individual assessments and discuss any missing evidence or problems Submit to Associate Dean for Student Affairs individual ratings from the team members for summary analysis Notes:
By early February	Have fourth meeting with Review Team to interpret the collective ratings and discuss appropriate corrective actions and/or steps for program enhancements where there are discrepancies between the Standards and practice Notes:
By mid February	Have fifth meeting with Review team to discuss draft of Executive Summary and Action Plan Notes:
By mid April	Finalize Executive Summary and Action Plan and submit to Associate Dean for Student Affairs to be forwarded to the Vice-President for Student Affairs Notes:

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