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Sep 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Accreditation And Institutional Quality Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed reports from the Program Review and Assessment committees regarding resource request submissions, streamlining processes, and student learning outcome reviews. Updates were provided concerning the Distance Education Review Committee, including faculty recruitment needs and upcoming meeting schedules. The committee also amended its 2026-27 charge by removing outdated references to ACCJC improvement plans, discussed the transition of the mission and values review process to a new culture task force, and planned the administration schedule for the upcoming institutional quality survey.
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This document provides an accreditation update for Bakersfield College, detailing the institution's response to an ACCJC compliance recommendation. It focuses on implementing and enhancing 'Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)' in distance education courses. The update outlines steps taken, ongoing faculty development, and future plans to achieve and demonstrate compliance, culminating in a follow-up report due in March 2027.
Feb 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Forum
The meeting, titled Accreditation Forum, provided an update on the accreditation process status following a site visit. The main discussion concerned an unexpectedly shortened timeline for the next report submission to ACCJC, moving the deadline to March 2027, which requires focusing on courses taught in the fall. Key achievements highlighted were receiving a commendation for an exemplary culture and use of data in driving decisions to promote equity and student learning, alongside addressing one expected compliance recommendation concerning Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in distance education courses. Discussions detailed the requirements for RSI, efforts to train faculty, class size reductions for online courses (from a maximum of 64 down to 45), and the results of a pilot review of 21 courses using a newly developed rubric. Next steps involve reviewing all distance education courses offered in the spring semester.
Oct 28, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Accreditation and Institutional Quality (AIQ) Committee Meeting
The committee discussed the DE Handbook, reviewed comments from the Senate and CCA, and noted the start of the first cohort for DE training. The AIQ's BC Services Survey went live. The Program Review Committee is reviewing resource requests to ensure they are projects. The Assessment Committee is conducting SLO reviews. There was discussion about the Mission Statement, and the RSI Pilot Process, including faculty self-evaluation, rubric development, and alignment with BC's standards.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
