SC STATE UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Since spring 2007, South Carolina State University has been involved in the development of the Compliance Certification and supporting documents, beginning with the selection of the leadership team and committee co-chairs. Several workshops were held with administrators, committee co-chairs, committee members, technology personnel, faculty and staff to identify the components and requirements of the report and the timelines. This information was reinforced by Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, who was the opening speaker for the Fall 2007 Faculty and Staff General Assembly.
The development of the Compliance report began in fall 2007 with initial identification of offices and personnel that would be resources during the assessment of compliance. The report was divided among twelve committees with approximately sixty persons representing all divisions of the University. Other individuals were involved as committees formed sub-committees and made contacts throughout the campus to ensure that the review was as thorough and comprehensive as possible. The co-chairs consisted of at least one faculty member and individuals with some knowledge of the areas being assessed.
A critical component in developing the report was securing appropriate electronic documentation as evidence to support the narratives. Over one hundred supporting documents are included in the report, some of which are repeated several times with the narrative. The software utilized by SC State is managed by Xitracs.
After several drafts were submitted and reviewed by the leadership team, the Compliance Committee co-chairs, the Editorial Committee, and two external reviewers, the resulting document is a thorough, honest, and accurate assessment of the university’s level of compliance.
Accreditation Liaison
Rita Jackson Teal, EdD
Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness