| Introduction |
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History of North Central Association
Accreditation |
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The 1993 NCA Visit
University Context |
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Organization of the Self-study |
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The Self-study Process
Structure of the Self-study Report |
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| Purposes |
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Vision, Values, and Direction |
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Vision Statement
Core Values
Strategic Future Directions |
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Historical Documents |
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Role and Mission Statement
Functional Mission Statement |
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Evidence of Common Understanding of
Institutional Purposes |
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Summary |
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| Resources |
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Student Success |
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Students
Academic Programs
The Students’ Experience
Facilities
Campus Security and Safety |
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Developing Identity: Values Exploration |
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Faculty and Staff Success and Satisfaction |
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Faculty
Staff |
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Diversity and Global Awareness |
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Funding from Non-enrollment Sources |
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Budgeting Process
Financial Health
Financial Monitoring
Major Revenue Sources |
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Research and Creative Activities |
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Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
Centers Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research
Additional Resources Supporting Research and Creative
Activities |
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External Partners |
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Centers and Institutes
Collaborations with Sister Institutions
Continuing Education, International, and Summer Programs |
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Technology for Learning, Teaching, Research,
and University Operations |
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Student Computing
Research Computing
Administrative Computing
Developing Human Resources in Information Technology |
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Non-traditional Learning Opportunities |
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Adult learners
Distance Education |
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Strategic Approaches to Planning, Budgeting,
Decision-making and Communication |
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Board of Trustees
President’s Office and Cabinet
Faculty Senate
Administrative Staff Council
Classified Staff Council
Graduate Student Senate
Undergraduate Student Government
Committees |
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Summary |
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| Efficacy |
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Student Success |
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Academic Programs
Beyond the Classroom
Making Improvements for Student Success: Assessment |
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Developing Identity: Values Exploration |
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Faculty and Staff Success and Satisfaction |
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Faculty Development
Staff Development
Faculty and Staff Satisfaction |
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Diversity and Global Awareness |
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Funding from Non-enrollment Sources |
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Development
Sponsored Programs and Research |
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Research and Creative Activities |
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External Partners |
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Technology for Learning, Teaching, Research,
and University Operations |
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Technology for Instruction
Distance Education
Information Resources |
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Non-traditional Learning Opportunities |
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Strategic Approaches to Planning, Budgeting,
Decision-making and Communication |
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Decision-making |
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Summary |
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| Planning |
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Organizational Structures for Planning |
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Office of Institutional Research
University Planning Council
Unit Plans
Program Review
Academic Planning Team |
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Planning to Achieve Each Purpose |
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Student Success
Developing Identity: Values Exploration
Faculty and Staff Success and Satisfaction
Diversity and Global Awareness
Funding from Non-enrollment Sources
Research and Creative Activities
External Partners
Technology for Learning, Teaching, Research, and
University Operations
Non-traditional Learning Opportunities
Strategic Approaches to Planning, Budgeting,
Decision-making and Communication |
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Summary |
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| Integrity |
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Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities |
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Student Expectations, Rights, and
Responsibilities
Faculty Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities
Administrative Staff Expectations, Rights, and
Responsibilities
Classified Staff Expectations, Rights, and
Responsibilities
Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures |
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Relationships with External Constituencies |
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Communications and Publications
Institutions of Higher Education
Other External Constituencies |
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Integrity in Research |
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Conflict of Interest
Misconduct
Human Subjects and Animals
Intellectual Property
Biohazards, Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Materials, etc. |
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Equity and Safety |
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Equal Opportunity
Unlawful Discrimination and Anti-harassment Policies
Disability services for students
Safety on Campus
Title IX Compliance in Intercollegiate Athletics |
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Efforts to Enhance and Sustain Diversity |
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Student Diversity
Faculty and Staff Diversity
Assessment of Diversity Initiatives |
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Summary |
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| Federal Compliance |
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Credits, Program Length, and Tuition |
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Student Loan Default Rates–Compliance with
the Higher Education Reauthorization Act |
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Advertising and Recruitment Materials |
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Professional Accreditation |
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Requirements of Institutions Holding Dual
Institutional Accreditation |
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Institutional Records of Student Complaints |
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| Request for Continued Accreditation |
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| Appendix A – General Institutional
Requirements |
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| Appendix B – List of Resource Room
Documents |
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NCA
Accreditation 2003