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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 12, 2016
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recently completed its 10-year review and has reaffirmed Georgia Tech’s accreditation.
Started in June 2013, the accreditation reaffirmation process has taken the Institute through a detailed self-study, the development of the current Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and will conclude with the completion of two monitoring reports.
The monitoring reports will respond to two recommendations from the board regarding institutional effectiveness in the areas of educational programs, including student learning outcomes, and administrative support services. Both recommendations seek to measure Georgia Tech’s internal methods for the identification, assessment and improvement in the achievement of stated outcomes in these areas.
“We are pleased to have received reaffirmation of our accreditation,” said Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “What we learned in the process, and the decision, confirms the value and quality of a Georgia Tech education. We also identified opportunities of improvement. We have much to be proud of.”
In response to these recommendations, the Office of the Provost has devised an Academic Effectiveness Strategy for the near-term. This support structure includes our SACSCOC liaison, Catherine Murray-Rust, dean of libraries and vice provost for academic effectiveness, the Office of Assessment, as well as the academic units. We are pleased to also have the leadership and guidance of Sandi Bramblett who will provide centralized coordination and oversight.
“Moving forward, the partnership between these entities is critical and will serve to maximize institutional effectiveness,” said Bras. “Through their coordination, we can continually look inward at our processes, and take corrective action or change course as necessary. We are appreciative of the expertise and leadership Sandi can bring to our overall academic effectiveness strategy.”
SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institutions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students.
