NKU's SACS Reaffirmation Process: 2006 - 2009
 

 
 
The Accreditation Process and Standards

 
SACS Factsheet
 
Project Timeline
SACS Manuals, Forms & Reference Materials
 
Power Point Overviews of SACS Reaffirmation
 
NKU's SACS Leadership Team
 
Tools for SACS data entry

Pending requests for information
  Faculty Rosters
 
  Current semester syllabi
 
  Academic program assessment plans
 
  Unit alignment plans
 

Compliance Certification
 
  Evaluating Compliance
 
  Committee Guidelines
 
  Faculty Credentials
 
  Toolkit for Program Effectiveness
(Assessment plans)

 
  Toolkit for Alignment Planning
(Strategic Plans)

 
Compliance Committees
 
  Academic Programs & Support
 
  Communication with Constituencies
 
  Faculty Credentials & Responsibilities
 
  Finance & Resources
 
  Governance & Administration
 
  Planning & Assessment
 
  Student Policies & Services

Quality Enhancement Plans
  Power Point Overview of Choosing a QEP Theme
 
  NKU Blackboard Sign-In
(Access QEP discussions)
 
QEP Committees
  QEP Theme & Concept
 
  QEP Development Team
 
  QEP Implementation & Monitoring"

NKU Office of Curriculum, Accreditation & Assessment
 
NKU Home Page

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Main Page

 


WEAVEonline is now available!

WEAVEonline is a web-based assessment system to help manage the accreditation, assessment and quality improvement process. The online system replaces the current paper method and will make it much easier to spot trends and to compile results for outside evaluators.

EXTRA Training
Sessions for WEAVEonline

Training sessions
focused on “closing the loop” and the “carry
forward” of what you have already entered. 

Register at the (POD) website to claim your seat!

May 12 from 9:00 - 10:30 am OR 1:00 - 2:30 pm
May 16 from 9:00 - 10:30 am OR 1:00 - 2:30 pm
June 11 from 9:00 - 10:30 am OR 1:00 - 2:30 pm
June 12 from 9:00 - 10:30 am OR 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Individual Training
If you are unable to attend one of the training sessions, email Jennifer Stansbury-Koenig at stansburyj@nku.edu to schedule a training for your department.

Check out WEAVEonline resources at:
http://access.nku.edu/SACS/tools_login.html
If updates are necessary, please e-mail Jennifer Stansbury-Koenig, stansburyj@nku.edu or submit a request online at:
http://access.nku.edu/sacs/feedback.htm 

 

Benefits of WEAVEonline:

WEAVEonline makes the management of assessment efficient and provides NKU with a platform that encourages exploring challenging questions about institutional purposes and effects, especially the effects it has on student learning. WEAVE supports a culture of evidence by

  • Featuring a model of plan, assess, improve
  • Encouraging collaboration across the institution
  • Emphasizing continuous improvement
  • Supporting evidence-based planning
  • Optimizing student learning

WEAVEonline facilitates good practice in planning and assessment for faculty and staff by

  • Guiding and streamlining assessment and planning processes
  • Relating program objectives to other institutional and departmental objectives
  • Capturing data in a central location
  • Encouraging curriculum mapping
  • Providing access from anywhere at any time (with approved login)

WEAVEonline helps to manage and monitor planning and assessment across the institution by

  • Dynamically reflecting the current state of assessment and planning at all levels
  • Tracking actions over time
  • Monitoring the costs of program improvements
  • Facilitating reporting across programs
  • Archiving data when a cycle is completed

First-Time Login

  1. Enter your NKU username at the login prompt on the left side of the screen. Your username is your NKU e-mail ID (e.g. lepperm)
  2. Click on "Forgot Password?" A password will be sent to your NKU e-mail adress. Check your e-mail for your temporary passoword. <br>

 

weave

 

  1. Again access WEAVEonline at:
    https://www.weaveonline.net/subscriber/nku/Default.asp
  2. Enter your username and temporary password at the prompts on the left side of the screen and click "Change Password." It is important to change your password to ensure the security of WEAVEonline.
  3. Enter a new password.
  4. Click "Submit" you should receive a message that your password has been changed successfully.

 

 

 
 

Office of Curriculum, Accreditation, and Assessment
Northern Kentucky University
Founders Hall, Suite 502
Phone: 859-572-6124
lepperm@nku.edu

Important recent updates elsewhere on this site:

Revised FAQs on faculty credentials - 9/27/07

Link to PPB's Toolkit for Alignment Planning - 9/20/07

Fall 2007 faculty roster due date extended - 11/26/2007

Faculty Coordinator for SACS Reaffirmation:
Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost and Professor Steely Library,
Suite 220
Voice: 859-572-1354 Fax: 859-572-1387
robertsond2@nku.edu http://pod.nku.edu