FOCUS ON PROGRESS

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While an institutional self-study is a mandated requirement, it can
be a useful tool for assessing institutional goals and effectiveness.
It is clear from the experience of some colleyes that beneficial
results have come about as a consequence of a participatory self-study.
The Douglas Colleye Self-Study Steering Committee is currently
organizing a self-study designed for maximum effectiveness through
comprehensive participation.

A danyer inherent in any self-study process is that the report,
when completed, is submitted to the appropriate authorities, then
shelved in offices and completely foryotten. It can be honestly stated
that this is what transpired at the completion of the Douglas College
Self-Study of 1978-79, Each of those involved could provide a list of
reasons why this occurred , and they would probably differ. However, the
College now functions in vastly differing circumstances in its internal
organization and operations, its relationships with community
constituencies, and its relationship with the Ministry of Education.
Such significant changes, therefore, elicit the view that a useful
self-study is now possible. With the full participation and support of
all constituents - faculty, staff, and students - the 1985-86
self-study will provide substantial information and useful
recommendations to assist the College improve the quality of its
services. In addition, externally mandated requirements will be
satisfied.

Based on past experiences, and with chanyed circumstances in mina,
the Self-Study Steering Committee has adopted the following
organizational parameters, and has chosen the title “Focus on
Progress".

STUDY OBJECTIVES
The study has three objectives.

1. To evaluate existiny review processes for instructional proyrams,
governance, and support functions. Key evaluative questions will
focus on the existence, credibility, and effectiveness of review
processes in terms of established criteria.

2. TO evaluate colleye-wide policies, procedures, and management
mechanisms/systems as distinct from those which are program or
function specific,

3. To evaluate progress toward the attainment of goals established in
the five-year plan, the suitability of these yoals, and the
relationship of institutional policies to them,