Highlights from Dr. Robin Dasher-Alston

1. Highlights from Dr. Robin Dasher-Alston To Periodic Review Report Committee November 24, 2003

2. Highlights • Progress regarding visiting teams recommendations • Current status in relation to accreditation characteristics • Progress report regarding own goals • Extent progress with 5 primary concerns • If not progress, why not • Student achievement • Future planning/assumptions • Role of partnerships

3. Five Major Areas of Concern • Rethink mission in light of changing times • Formulate a comprehensive program to evaluate institutional effective, including clear qualitative and quantitative measurement of student learning • Balance between full deliberation of policies and timely adoption and implementation • Expand and deepen research program • Take steps to assure financial security

4. Characteristics of Academic Institutions • Integrity in all of its activities through humane and equitable policies • Clearly stated mission and goals appropriate to resources and constituencies • Clearly stated admission and other student policies • Student services appropriate to educational, personal, and career needs of students • Faculty with appropriate professional qualifications to programs and mission and goals • Programs and courses which develop general intellectual skills • Curricula which emphasize education in arts and sciences • Sufficient library/learning resources and services

5. Characteristics (cont) • Policies and procedures appropriate to effective institutional assessment and student outcomes • On-going institutional self study and planning • Sufficient financial resources • Organization, administration, and governance which facilitate teaching, research, and learning • An active and responsible governing board • Physical facilities that meet programs and functions • Honesty and accuracy in published materials and in public relations • Responsiveness to institutional change Handbook for Periodic Review Reports, pp. 3-4