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September 14, 2000 Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, President Kent State University P.O. Box 5 190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 Dear President Cartwright: I am proud to echo Steve Crow's congratulations on Kent State Universitys being accepted as a charter participant in our Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). Our AQIP Application Review panel met on September 6, 2000, to review the materials of applying institutions and, in approving your application to participate, recognized your appreciation of the potential benefits that can come from recasting accreditation activities so that they better support an institution's program for continuous improvement. Its decision m include Kent State University in this initial group of institutions testifies to the Application Review Panel's recognition of your readiness to join this undertaking, your appreciation of both its challenge and potential reward, and your willingness to collaborate with us in finding new ways to use accreditation to provide value to member institutions. As the enclosed agreement indicates, participating in AQIP envisions a continuing collaboration, with a seven-year period preceding your next reaffirmation of accreditation, which we have now scheduled for the 2007-2008 academic year. During the intervening years, we expect Kent State University to be a full partner in AQIP, participating in a Strategy Forum during the coming year, a comprehensive Quality Review approximately three yews later, and then another cycle of Strategy Forum and Quality Review after that. The agreement also specifies the timetable we both agree to follow in the unlikely event that Kent State University decides, within the next five years, to cease participating in AQIP and return to Steve Crow's traditional accreditation process. Please sign a copy of the agreement and return it to us using the enclosed mailing label. retaining the other copy for your records. If you have any questions about the agreement before you sign, please rail either of us (Crow at ext. 102, Spangehl at ext. 106). In reviewing and accepting your application, the AQIP Application Review concluded Kent State University would be participating in the AQIP Strategy Forum to be held in May or June of 200 1. Please confirm that this fits your schedule and plans. Upon your acceptance of the agreement, your official liaison with the Commission will become the collective AQIP staff -although you can and should continue to call upon any other member of the Commission staff who can be helpful to you and your institution in any way. AQIP will send you a listing of all staff and their areas of expertise and interest, and this information will also be updated on the AQIP website, I encourage you to make the fullest possible use of the resources and information we can provide for you. Crafting anew accreditation process, and anew relationship between member colleges and universities and their accrediting agency is no small challenge. We will make mistakes, and we count on you to call our attention to them, quickly and frankly. We welcome your suggestions on ways to make what we do more valuable to your institution and your advice on essential information and services to which we might help you get access. We look forward to a collaboration with you that will be stimulating, productive, and enjoyable for both you and us. This document was signed by Stephen Spangehl, Director of AQIP |
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