North Central Accreditation

Outline of the Self-Study Report

Introduction

1. History of DSU
2. Purpose of this Self-Study
3. Organization of this Self-Study Report
4. Response to Concerns of the 1990 NCA Evaluation

Chapter One: Criterion One—Goals and Purposes

1. Long- and Short Range Institutional and Educational Goals and Mission
• Mission Statement (GIR 1)
• Degrees Granted (GIR 2 and 12)
• Authorization (GIR 3)
• Documentation for a Public Institution of Higher Education (GIR 4)
2. Decision-making Processes Relevant to our Mission and Purposes
3. Understanding our Purposes
4. Communication of our Goals
5. Freedom of Inquiry
6. Commitment to Excellence
7. Strengths and Challenges

Chapter Two: Criterion Two—Resources to Meet our Goals and Purposes

1. Governance by an Informed Board
• Legal Power of the Board of Regents (GIR 5)
• Members of the board (GIR 6)
2. Administrative Organization (GIR 7)
3. Administrative Personnel
• President
• Athletics
• Development
• Business and Education Institute
• Academic Vice President and Provost
• College of Business and Information Systems
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Natural Sciences
• College of Education
• Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems
• Karl E. Mundt Library
• Computing Services
• Distance Education
• Assessment
• Vice President of Business and Administrative Services
• Business Office
• Physical Plant
• Marketing, News and Information Services
• Enrollment Services
• Production Center
• Career Services and Placement
• Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Residence Life
• Student Activities
• Student Development
• Bookstore
4. Systems of Governance
5. Faculty
• Faculty Meets Qualification Requirements (GIR 9)
• Adequate Full-Time Faculty (GIR 10)
• Faculty Role in the Institution’s Educational Programs (GIR 11)
6. Students
7. Services for Students
• Appropriate Admissions Policies (GIR 17)
• Learning Resources and Support Services (GIR 18)
8. Physical Plant
9. Physical Environment
10. Academic Resources
• Karl E. Mundt Library
• Computing Services
11. Financial Resources
• External Financial Audits (GIR 19)
12. Management of Financial Resources
• Appropriate Allocation of Resources (GIR 20)
• Demonstration of Fiscal Viability (GIR 21)
13. Strengths and Challenges

Chapter Three: Criterion Three—Accomplishing our Purposes
Introduction

1.  Appropriate Educational Programs

•  Governance

• Academic Programs that are Coherent, Well-defined, and Intellectually Rigorous

• Programs Stimulating Personal, Social, and Civic Values

•  Programs that Require Faculty and Student Scholarship and Research

• Programs that Require Interaction between Faculty and Students

• General Education

• The Academic Programs and Degrees (GIR 13, 14 and 15)

• College of Business and Information Systems

• College of Education

• College of Liberal Arts

• College of Natural Sciences

• Center for Excellence

• Honors Programs

B.     Program Review for Undergraduate Programs

C.     Graduate Programs

D.     Assessment of Student Academic Achievement

• Proficiency in skills and competencies essential for all college educated adults

•  Completion of an identifiable and coherent undergraduate level general education component

• Mastery of Knowledge appropriate to the degree granted

•  Major field Assessment

        E.      Effective Teaching

• Faculty  

        F.      Academic Support Services

• Enrollment Services

        G.     Student Services

• Student Life

• Activities and Organizations

•   Career Services and Placement

• Auxiliary Enterprises

• Student Growth and Development

        H.     Appropriate and documented resource allocation for educational programs

        I.        Delivery of Education

• Distance Education

• Alternative Sites

        J.       Summary

Chapter Four: Criterion Four—Planning for the Future

1. Current Resources Positioned for the Future (GIR 20)
2. Decision-making for the Future (GIR 11)
3. Assessment Across the Institution (GIR 11)
4. Short and Long Range Plans
• Strategic Plan
5. Resource Organization for Future Plans (GIR 21)
6. Strengths and Challenges

Chapter Five: Criterion Five—Demonstration of Integrity

1. Integrity of the Governing Board (GIR 6)
• Authorization for Affiliation with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (GIR 8)
2. Communication of Relationships and Procedures
• Admission Policies (GIR 17)
• University Promotion
• Marketing
• Developing External Funding and Partnerships
3. Dispute Resolution
4. Equity and Diversity
5. Accurately Presenting the Institution
• Authorization to Grant Degrees (GIR 3)
• Accurate Catalog Information (GIR 22)
• Disclosure of Accrediting Bodies (GIR 23)
• Accurate Disclosure of Financial Condition (GIR 24)
6. Collaboration
7. Support of Collaborative Efforts
• Business and Education Institute
• Partnerships with the City of Madison
8. Integrity of Institutional Relationships
9. Integrity of Contractual Arrangements
10. Strengths and Challenges

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