Brown’s reaccreditation occurred in the Spring of 2018, following a multi-year process.
2015-16
All Year: Begin data collection and other needed analyses (e.g., credit hour; review outcomes)
Fall: Discuss dimensions of process with senior leadership. Develop working plan proposal.
Spring: Establish Steering Committee and Standards processes. Communications to campus. Begin preliminary meetings. First-stage completion of data tables.
Summer: Staff-driven Standards processes (1, 2, 3, 7, 9) produce rough drafts. Update data tables with FY16 information.
2016-17
Fall: Committee-driven Standards processes (4/8, 5, 6) generate rough drafts. Consultation with campus groups, faculty forums, etc. Review of drafts by Steering Committee and additional iteration.
Spring: Iterated drafts synthesized into draft self-study. Draft self-study discussed with Corporation at February meeting and shared with campus for review and comment, including public forums.
Summer: Community feedback integrated into draft self-study. Draft then shared with NECHE for comment. Update data tables with FY17 information.
2017-18
Fall: Preparation of final self-study document. Completion of data forms. Final preparation of materials archive. Preliminary visit by visiting team chair.