Western Association of Schools and Colleges

News and Information from the President and Executive Director Ralph A. Wolff

President and Executive Director of the Senior College Commission of WASC, was appointed in 1996, after serving as Associate Executive Director from 1981-1995. Wolff is responsible for setting goals, priorities, and policy for the Senior College Accrediting Commission.

Current Affairs

• Commission Election 2009
• Ralph Wolff Testimony on new Higher Education Act, Oct. 2, 2008
• Commission Actions - June 2008 (.pdf)
• Table A - Preparing a Supplemental Report on 2008 Changes to the CFRs
• Table B - Addressing New Requirements in the Institutional Review Process

Notices to the Region

• WASC Update - August 2008
• Virginia B. Smith Award Announcement from Commission Chair - May 2008 (.pdf)
• Report to the Region - April 2008 (.pdf)
• Report to the Region - March 2008 (.pdf)

Speeches

• 2008 Vanderbilt University - Perspectives on Assessment and Accreditation
• July 2008 - Assessment of Student Learning - Regulatory Burden or Opportunity for Transformation