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January 16, 2002

Dr. Floyd Hogue
Superintendent-President
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94539-5884

Dear President Hogue:

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting on January 6-8,
2002, reviewed the institutional self study report and the report of
the evaluation team which visited Ohlone College on October 16-18,
2001. I am pleased to inform you that accreditation has been
reaffirmed, with a requirement that the college complete a Focused
Midterm Report.

Ohlone College should submit the Focused Midterm Report by November 1,
2004. The Focused Midterm Report should address the recommendations and
concerns as noted below:

1.  Recognizing that college needs and aspirations will likely exceed
available resources, the team recommends that the board and
administration, in consultation with college governance, define and
clearly communicate a limited number of goals derived from the mission
and stated as measurable outcomes. These goals should be used (1) to
prioritize strategic plan initiatives and (2) to guide resource
allocations for the greatest possible impact on student learning and
the community. (Standards 1.3, 3A.3, 4A.1, 4A.4, 6.2, 6.7, 8.5, 9A.2,
10A.3, lOB.1, lOB.5, lOB.6, lOB.9, lOB.10)

2. The team recommends that the college develop performance outcome
measures for program strategic plan goals and strategies to assess
progress, ensure positive impact on student learning, and provide
objective feedback to determine if initiatives should be continued,
expanded, revised, or abandoned. Such outcomes should focus on clear
results, particularly those linked to student learning and achievement,
rather than process steps that have been completed. (Standards 3A.3.
3A.4, 3B.3, 3C.1, 4D.1, 4D.2, 5.10. 6.7, 7B.2)


Dr. Floyd Hogue
Ohlone College
January 16, 2002
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The college is commended for the diversity of its staff and students
and for the developrnent of programs responsive to the community it
serves.

In addition, the college is commended for its progress in integrating
technology as a resource for learning, for college operations and
research, and as a discipline for academic study and career
development:

I have previously sent you a copy of the evaluation team report.
Additional copies may be duplicated. The Commission requires you tc
give the report and this letter appropriate dissemination to your
college staff and to those who were signatories of your college self
study.

All colleges are required to file a Midterm Report in the third year
after each comprehensive evaluation. Midterm Reports indicate progress
toward meeting the evaluation team's recommendations and forecast where
the college emects to be by the time of the next comprehensive
evaluation. The college also includes a summary of progress on
collegeidentified concerns as expressed in the self study. Information
about the Midterm Report is found in the 1997 Guide to Institutional
Self Studv and ReDorts to the Commission.

The recommendations contained in the evaluation team report represent
the observations of the evaluation team at the time of the visit. The
Commission reminds you that an institution may concur or disagree with
any part of the team report, cut we do expect that the report Nvill be
used to improve the educational programs and services -)f the
institution.

The coller conducted a comprehensive self study as part of its
evaluation. The Commission suggests that the plans for improvement of
the institution inci•acied in that document be taken into account in
the continuing development of Ohlone Colleae. Tne next comprehensive --
valuation of the college will occur during academic year 200"-?G-38.

Finally, let me take this opportunity to remind you that federal
legislation ar"IFectmia accrediting agencies requires that accredited
colleges conduct systematic assessment of educational outcomes (see
especially Standards Three and Four). F_ further requirement is that
accrediting agencies pay close attention to student loan default rates.


Dr. Floyd Hogue
Ohlone College
January 16, 2002
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On behalf of the Commission, I wish to express continuing interest in
the institution's educational programs and services. Professional self-
regulation is the most effective means of assuring integrity,
effectiveness and quality.

Sincerely,


Barbara A. Beno
ti
cc: Dr. Pauletre Perfumo, Accreditation Liaison Officer Board President
Dr. James Middleton, Team Chair Evaluation Team Members