[CASL-L] SCSU loses accreditation

[Mary Ellen Minichiello]

It is an unfortunate situation; fortunately, you are correct in stating that all present students, as well as past students, will still have a degree from an ALA accredited institution.  I am an adjunct in the department, and Southern is doing everything that they can to make certain that the present students fulfill all of their requirements for their degree on time.  
Hopefully, a new program will be up and running by that time!
Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Minichiello
CASL President
Library Media Specialist
Calf Pen Meadow School
meminichiello at milforded.org


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From: casl-l-bounces+meminichiello=milforded.org at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces+meminichiello=milforded.org at mylist.net] on behalf of Cara McConnell [cmcconnell at waterbury.k12.ct.us]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 1:24 PM
To: Church, Jackie; Sandi Harss; Juliann T. Moskowitz
Cc: CASL Listserv
Subject: RE: [CASL-L] SCSU loses accreditation

Hello,

I am an MLS student at SCSU (will graduate this May).

There was an informational meeting this past Saturday about the change in ALA status.

The current MLS program will wind down over the next two years and close in December 2015 - when the ALA accredited time frame ends.  A new program is being cultivated and will begin some time after that - and will pursue new ALA accrediting.  This plan for a new program at SCSU is intentionally beginning without any overlap with the current program so there is not ambiguity in ALA accredited degrees.

Current MLS students were given a timeline to finish the necessary courses and to complete prior to the December 2015 end date.

ALL of those with a degree prior to December 2015 have nothing to worry about the validity of their degree or how it will be reflected due to the ALA change for SCSU.  Your degree does not lose any value.

I am quite confident in my degree and feel that the program prepared me for my career choice.

Sincerely,

Ms. Cara McConnell
Library Media Specialist
North End Middle School

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From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of Church, Jackie [jchurch at hamden.org]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 12:53 PM
To: Sandi Harss; Juliann T. Moskowitz
Cc: CASL Listserv
Subject: RE: [CASL-L] SCSU loses accreditation

This is a very sad situation. I hope the higher administration at SCSU has been supportive of the program.
Library science is still an important, while evolving, field and should not be neglected.

If there are any representatives for the Southern MLS program on this listserv, it would be helpful in my opinion
 if an email were sent to us all communicating the program's response to this situation and what the plans are
 to re-acquire accreditation. It seemed to me that some of the problem had to do with communication and
administration of the program, if I am correct? Let's start with good communication with your alumni.

Thank you.

Jacqueline Church
Library/Media Specialist - Spring Glen School
Hamden Public Schools, Hamden, CT

jchurch at hamden.org
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From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Sandi Harss [sandi_harss at whps.org]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 12:47 PM
To: Juliann T. Moskowitz
Cc: CASL Listserv
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] SCSU loses accreditation

According to the article, students who are currently enrolled will have two years to finish their program and the degree will still be accredited.  Still, sad news...I'm an alum, class of 2006...the curriculum was rigorous enough overall then...I hope they get their act together again so that our state students have the MLS option...
Sandi


Sandi Harss, MS, MLS
Bristow Middle School Library
34 Highland Street
West Hartford, CT 06119-1323
Tele: 860-231-2100 x262
Fax: 860-231-2107
http://www.whps.org/school/bristow/Library/library.htm
http://blog.whps.org/bristowlibrary/

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ~ John Wooden


On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Juliann T. Moskowitz <juliann14 at hotmail.com<mailto:juliann14 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
I just read the news that SCSU lost its ALA accreditation.  http://wnpr.org/post/scsu-library-grad-program-loses-ala-accreditation

The story was on NPR about 2 weeks ago but, I just heard about it. I graduated in 1999 with my library degree but I'm wondering if this will negatively impact those of us who are job hunting. I don't have my date of graduation on my resume but, I'm thinking of putting it there to show that I received my degree when they were still accredited.

Juliann T. Moskowitz, MLS




























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Sandi Harss, MS, MLS
Bristow Middle School Library
34 Highland Street
West Hartford, CT 06119-1323
Tele: 860-231-2100 x262
Fax: 860-231-2107
http://www.whps.org/school/bristow/Library/library.htm
http://blog.whps.org/bristowlibrary/

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ~ John Wooden


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