RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

in January, the one-voice writer outlined the timeline of requests for data from Standard
committees and presented the process she would follow for writing of the narrative.
On April 25, 2018, the college community was once again visited by a NECHE
representative. Dr. Carol Anderson came to speak with the college community regarding
self-study preparation, a review of the Standards for Accreditation, Commission
Expectations, and Areas of Emphasis. This presentation was very helpful in highlighting
specific sub-standards that teams needed to focus on and Dr. Anderson reviewed specific
areas that RVCC specifically needed to highlight from previous letters the college had
received from NECHE. At this visit, Standard Chairs were able to meet directly with Dr.
Anderson and clarify any additional questions that had come up since the visit from Dr.
O’Brien.
Writing continued throughout the Summer of 2018, and in October 2018, oversight of the
process was turned over to the new Interim Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
(IAVPSA). The initial draft of the report was submitted to an external review board for
comment. Their feedback, along with updates from the President and his administration
were incorporated into the report.
In Fall 2018, presentations on the accreditation process and the self-study report were
made at the All-College Staff Meeting and to the Student Government Association. A draft
report was submitted to NECHE in November of 2018 and Carol Anderson visited campus
on December 5 th , 2018 to review and provide feedback on the draft. A team comprised of
the original one-voice writer, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the Interim
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs was tasked with making final revisions to the
draft in December of 2018. The team solicited feedback from student readers who
provided their input at a meeting on January 3, 2019. Final revisions were shared with
each standard committee in January of 2019. The final draft was submitted to NECHE in
February of 2019.
While this process was started early, the college community recognizes that turnover in
administration, college personnel, and therefore standard committee memberships
provided some challenges. The leadership of President Williams and his administration has
lent a new focus and clarity to the self-study process, and the report contained herein is an
accurate reflection of RVCC’s strengths, areas for improvement, and expectations for the
College going forward.
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