Background
Grinnell College has since 1913 voluntarily sought and received accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Every ten years, the college seeks renewal of our accreditation through a process involving a self-study and a site visit and report by the NCA. Our next site visit is scheduled for September 15-17, 2008.
Purpose
The accreditation process examines the College’s ability to fulfill our mission, leading to greater understanding of the College’s strengths and identifying opportunities for improvement. For the 2008 accreditation review, the College proposed and received authorization from the NCA to conduct a special emphasis self-study focused on a question central to our mission: how can the College reinvigorate our traditional commitment to train leaders in public service and social justice as we enter the 21st century? Our special emphasis self-study also analyzes and presents evidence, in abbreviated form, illuminating our capacity to fulfill criteria and core components applied in standard NCA reaccreditation reviews.
Communication
This Web space provides links to key documents, survey results, and drafts of self-study materials as they become available. Some of these may require limitations on access because of their intended audience.
The self-study committee invites public comments on these materials or the College’s reaccreditation review. Contact individual committee members or send comments directly to the Higher Learning Commission for consideration by the external evaluation team.
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