Higher Education Focus: Accreditation Self-Study | Coaching. Consulting. Collaboration.

Institutional needs vary when it comes to planning and implementing a process in preparation for a comprehensive evaluation or self-study required by your accrediting organization. Longpoint can assist your institution as it prepares for accreditation related processes, whether your needs are broad or narrow in scope.

The outline below indicates how we might assist you with four critical areas of focus and preparation: Planning & Readiness, Process Engagement, Self-Study Development and Response & Follow-Up. The PDF Accreditation Self-Study found on this page provides a more detailed outline of how Longpoint might partner with you as your Institution undergoes an accreditation process.

Longpoint’s Consulting Role
Planning & Readiness – Longpoint will work with your Institution’s Self-Study Leader to: Assess Institutional knowledge and assist in determining orientation and training needs for staff regarding self-study process Design self-study structure and timeframe that balances resource availability with demands of conducting self-study and related requirements Confirm availability of required data and identify future data needs
Process Engagement – Longpoint will work with your Institution to develop and deliver a customized self-study orientation for key staff based on needs identified by the Institution. Potential participants include: Institution leaders Steering Committee Members Accreditation Standards Committee Chairs
Self-Study Development – Longpoint will tailor a role to meet Institutional requirements: In a limited role, Longpoint consultant can serve as Process Coach partnering with Self-Study leader to facilitate and manage process steps and outcomes In an expanded role, Longpoint can: Facilitate an overall process and committee structure Provide assistance with completing E-Series and S-Series Institutional Data Forms Assist in development of self-study document — transitioning from separate standards drafts (many voices and writers) to a final, complete document in a single voice Perform documentation review, visit logistics and preparations
Response & Follow-Up – Longpoint can assist with preparation of your Institutional Response to Visiting Team Report as an external reader/editor.

Longpoint’s Consulting Role

Planning & Readiness – Longpoint will work with your Institution’s Self-Study Leader to:

Assess Institutional knowledge and assist in determining orientation and training needs for staff regarding self-study process
Design self-study structure and timeframe that balances resource availability with demands of conducting self-study and related requirements
Confirm availability of required data and identify future data needs

Process Engagement – Longpoint will work with your Institution to develop and deliver a customized self-study orientation for key staff based on needs identified by the Institution. Potential participants include:

Institution leaders
Steering Committee Members
Accreditation Standards Committee Chairs

Self-Study Development – Longpoint will tailor a role to meet Institutional requirements:

In a limited role, Longpoint consultant can serve as Process Coach partnering with Self-Study leader to facilitate and manage process steps and outcomes

In an expanded role, Longpoint can:
- Facilitate an overall process and committee structure
- Provide assistance with completing E-Series and S-Series Institutional Data Forms
- Assist in development of self-study document — transitioning from separate standards drafts (many voices and writers) to a final, complete document in a single voice
- Perform documentation review, visit logistics and preparations

Response & Follow-Up – Longpoint can assist with preparation of your Institutional Response to Visiting Team Report as an external reader/editor.