Transition of IADM Addresses Accreditation Recommendations

October 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Colleagues, 

As we prepare for an accreditation visit on Friday, October 14th, I am pleased to share organizational changes that help address recommendations from our accreditors.  

The Office of Institutional Assessment and Data Management (IADM) will become Planning & Institutional Effectiveness (PIE), led by an Executive Director-Institutional Effectiveness.  The College is recruiting for that position right now. The Executive Director will report directly to me and serve on Executive Team. We have received an accreditation recommendation that the entire institution needs to practice regular, data-informed planning in order to be effective at meeting our mission. PIE will help us in that effort. 

Relevant personnel details are below: 

  • Dr. Bayta Maring, Executive Director – IADM, has requested to move to a part-time position focused solely on learning outcomes assessment and will transition into that role on October 15th.  Dr. Maring has been reporting to Dr. Ann Garnsey-Harter, Associate VP-Learning Resources & Institutional Effectiveness, since July 1, in preparation for the transition.   
  • PIE will include the Office of Institutional Research, with Celine Pastore continuing as Research Analyst & Reporting Lead. There are plans to hire a Data Analyst, funded by Guided Pathway monies. 
  • PIE also will include the Grants Office, which will endeavor to secure funds to support the College’s upcoming strategic planning efforts. Dr. Cheryl Allendoerfer was hired as Director – Grants on April 1, 2022. 
  • PIE also will include ctcLink functional support, headed by Douglas Haub, who was hired as Lead Business & Data Analyst on October 1, 2021. 
  • Jenifer Aydelotte will continue in her Program Specialist role and eventually will report outside of PIE to Student Learning, Equity, & Success (SLES).  
  • Romina Plozza was hired as Acting Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023, and will continue to work closely with Dr. Maring; eventually, both will report outside of PIE to SLES. 
  • As of October 15th, all staff members above will report temporarily to Dr. Garnsey-Harter until a permanent replacement for Dr. Maring is hired.  Dr. Garnsey-Harter temporarily reports to me to support these efforts during this transition.  

Regards, 

Dr. Jack Kahn 

President 

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NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.

May 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment

NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.


A comprehensive “self-study” of the last seven years of the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program has been completed. This includes an analysis of everything from program admission policies to graduates’ success on national and state board exams. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the program’s curriculum, overall college support for the program and a myriad of other factors. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is now scheduled for a site visit May 11-12, 2022 to help verify the program’s findings. The United States Department of Education (USDE) procedures require accrediting agencies to provide an opportunity for third-party comment either in writing or at a public hearing with respect to institutions or programs scheduled for review.
All comments submitted must relate to accreditation standards for the discipline (dental hygiene) and required CODA accreditation policies. Comments will be screened by Commission staff for relevancy. Signed or unsigned comments will be considered. For comments not relevant to these issues, the individual will be notified that the comment is not related to accreditation and, where appropriate, referred to the appropriate agency. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, requests may be made to the Commission office.
All relevant comments will have names and/or signatures removed and will then be referred to the program at least fifty (50) days prior to the site visit for review and response. A written response from the program should be provided to the Commission office and the visiting committee fifteen (15) days prior to the site visit. Adjustments may be made in the site visit schedule to allow discussion of comments with the proper personnel. Negative comments received after the established deadline of sixty (60) days prior to the site visit will be handled as complaints. Any unresolved issues related to the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards will be reviewed by the visiting committee while on-site. Signed or unsigned comments will be accepted, names and/or signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program, and comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1/800-621-8099, extension 4653.INSTITUTION: Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline, Washington, 98133-5696.PROGRAM TO BE REVIEWED: Dental Hygiene ProgramSITE VISIT DATE: May 11-12, 202260 DAY DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS IN THE COMMISSION OFFICE: March 12, 2022(Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL, 60611)______________________________________________________

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NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.

January 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment

NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.


A comprehensive “self-study” of the last seven years of the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program has been completed. This includes an analysis of everything from program admission policies to graduates’ success on national and state board exams. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the program’s curriculum, overall college support for the program and a myriad of other factors. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is now scheduled for a site visit May 11-12, 2022 to help verify the program’s findings. The United States Department of Education (USDE) procedures require accrediting agencies to provide an opportunity for third-party comment either in writing or at a public hearing with respect to institutions or programs scheduled for review.
All comments submitted must relate to accreditation standards for the discipline (dental hygiene) and required CODA accreditation policies. Comments will be screened by Commission staff for relevancy. Signed or unsigned comments will be considered. For comments not relevant to these issues, the individual will be notified that the comment is not related to accreditation and, where appropriate, referred to the appropriate agency. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, requests may be made to the Commission office.
All relevant comments will have names and/or signatures removed and will then be referred to the program at least fifty (50) days prior to the site visit for review and response. A written response from the program should be provided to the Commission office and the visiting committee fifteen (15) days prior to the site visit. Adjustments may be made in the site visit schedule to allow discussion of comments with the proper personnel. Negative comments received after the established deadline of sixty (60) days prior to the site visit will be handled as complaints. Any unresolved issues related to the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards will be reviewed by the visiting committee while on-site. Signed or unsigned comments will be accepted, names and/or signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program, and comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1/800-621-8099, extension 4653.INSTITUTION: Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline, Washington, 98133-5696.PROGRAM TO BE REVIEWED: Dental Hygiene ProgramSITE VISIT DATE: May 11-12, 202260 DAY DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS IN THE COMMISSION OFFICE: March 12, 2022(Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL, 60611)______________________________________________________

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Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit Oct. 26 + 27

October 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

An evaluation team will be visiting Shoreline on behalf of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities October 26 and 27. Shoreline is in Year 3 of a seven-year accreditation cycle. This mid-cycle evaluation focuses on how Shoreline assesses mission fulfillment, particularly its ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes. The evaluators will not make any determination or recommendations related to Shoreline’s accreditation but will provide extensive formative feedback in preparation for the comprehensive evaluation in Year 7.

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