SCSU is Reaccredited
Wed., Jul 25
Southern Connecticut State University has received notification that it has been reaccredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). In a June 28 letter to President Mary Papazian, the Commission reported its decision to reaccredit SCSU and requested further updates from the university regarding senior leadership and strategic planning, along with other key issues. The letter from the Commission can be found by clicking on the link below; the file opens in PDF format, requiring Adobe Reader, a free download:
A Website with complete information on the reaccreditation process and the NEASC Standards can be found by clicking here.
Background to Reaccreditation
In the fall of 2011, the university underwent its 10-year comprehensive evaluation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). In preparation for the evaluation, the university prepared a comprehensive self-study in which we analyze our effectiveness as a teaching and learning institution and assess the extent to which we meet each of eleven standards for accreditation.
On November 23, 2009, President Cheryl Norton charged the steering committee with creating a comprehensive and transparent self-study. The steering committee, after seeking wide participation by faculty, staff, and students, heard from a number of individuals who expressed interest in taking part in the self-study. Those who volunteered to take part spent 18 months working with members of the steering committee on crafting narratives that address the 11 standards.
SCSU was last reaccredited in 2001, and that status was reaffirmed by the commission on the basis of interim reports submitted in 2006 and 2008.
