Southwest State University Teacher Education
Revised 1-31-03 BOT Self-Study Timeline

September-November
Data collection, analysis, and report drafting
January 13, 2003
PrEd Unit meeting to review/renew goals and action plan
March 27, 2003
All draft reports due to the Accreditation Leadership Team (ALT)
March/April 2003
ALT reviews draft reports and analyzes information, completes additional work; compiles draft of overall institutional report
April 2003
Comments from constituents collected
May 2003
  • ALT reviews comments and drafts report
  • Publish announcements of upcoming visit in local news media to invite third-party testimony
  • Acadmic Year Annual Progress Report written by Dean, Accreditation Coordinator, and Deparment Chairs
Summer 2003
  • BOT sets date for pre-visit to campus by Team Chair
  • BOT sends names/addresses of assigned BOT team members
Summer 2003
  • Editor(s) revise final Institutioinal Report on Teahcer Education 2003
  • ALT approves report for publication and distribution
August 15, 2003
8 Copies of institutional report, catalogs, etc, sent for BOT Team
August 2003
PrEd Unit meeting to review/renew goals and actioin plan for 2003-2004
August-October 2003
Prepare Showcase Introductory Session for Sunday, November 9, 2003
September 2003
  • Pre-visit by the Team Chair is conducted
  • ALT meets with stakeholders to prepare them for the visit
October 2003
Preparation for BOT Team Visit
November 9-12, 2003
  • BOT Team of 5 to 7 people visits
  • Oral Exit Report provided to SMSU
Nov/Dec 2003
Team chair submits Draft-Team Report to Unit head
30 days after receipt
Institution may submit comments to BOT Team Chair
January 2003
PE Unit meeting to review/renew goals and action plan
Spring 2004
Institution's accreditation status is determined by Minnesota BOT
April/May 2004
Academic Year Annual Progress Report written by Dean, Accreditaion Coordinator, & Department Chair