Middle
States Self-Study 2008
The Self Study is a decennial process of self-evaluation
for the purpose of institutional improvement and to attain or maintain
accredited status with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The
process involves examining the University's programs and services in light of
the Middle States' Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education and
our own mission.
The University's Design for Self-Study document was
finalized and approved by the Commission in spring 2006. The Design document
outlined our plan for the Self-Study process.
During the 2006-2007 academic year, the Self-Study
Steering Committee and its working groups gathered information and prepared
reports on our relationship to each of the fourteen Characteristics of
Excellence. Through the process, areas of strength and the need for
improvements were identified. The reports from the working groups were
incorporated in a draft institutional Self Study Report, shared with the
University community in the fall of 2007. The results of this internal analysis
have been documented in the University's final Self Study Report:
Click to open the full report
In February 2008, the Report was submitted to the Middle
States Commission to demonstrate that the University meets the Commission's
standards for accreditation. The self study process culminated with a
validation of the Report conducted by a visiting team of external peer
evaluators on March 30 - April 2. The University's accreditation was reaffirmed
in July 2008. To view the visiting team's report and the reaffirmation letter,
visit the drop down menu below.
Self Study Organization
The Self-Study has been jointly sponsored by Harold
Baillie, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Jerome DeSanto,
Vice President for Planning & Chief Information Officer. The project is
supported by the Planning, Assessment & Institutional Research Office and
has been guided by the work of a Steering Committee whose membership is listed
below.
Self-Study Steering Committee
Co-chairs:
Edward Steinmetz, Associate Vice President for Finance
Janice Voltzow, Professor, Department of Biology
Robyn Dickinson, Assistant Vice President for Planning & Information
Management
Dona Carpenter, Professor, Department of Nursing
Daniel Haggerty, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
Richard Klonoski, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy
Linda Ledford-Miller, Professor and Chair, Department of Foreign Languages
Constance McDonnell, Director, Office of Career Services
John McInerney, Professor, Department of English
David Rusak, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Edward Scahill, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Bonnie Strohl, Associate Director, Weinberg Memorial Library
Valerie Taylor, Associate Director for Institutional Research & Assessment
Steering Committee Minutes
Timeline
Dates
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Activities
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Spring 2006
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Develop and submit Self Study Design
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April 20, 2006
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Preparation Visit for Self Study
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Fall 2006-Spring 2007
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Working Groups collect information and prepare reports
for Self Study
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Summer 2007
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Draft Self-Study Report prepared
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Fall 2007
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Draft Self-Study Report reviewed by University
community
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October 10, 2007
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Team Chair's preliminary visit
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February 8, 2008
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Self-Study Report submitted to Middle States
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March 30 - April 2, 2008
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Self-Study Evaluation Team visit
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July 2008
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Accreditation Reaffirmed by Middle States
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Self
Study Documents
Middle
States Commission on Higher Education Web Site
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