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Table of Contents

Brief History of the University
Mission Change: 1983 – 1984
Since the Mission Change: 1984 to Present
     Business and Education Institute
     Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems
     Center for Public Higher Education
Significant Changes Since the 1990 Evaluation
Accreditation History
DSU Self-Study Process
Organization of Self-Study Document
Response to Concerns of 1990 Comprehensive Evaluation
Response to Concerns of 1999-2000 Focused Evaluations
     Master of Science in Information Systems
     Distance Delivery of Health Information Administration
     Master of Science in Education in Computer Education
            and Technology
General Institutional Requirements (GIRs)
Table 1: Growth in DSU Foundation Assets
Guidelines for Distance Education
Table 2: Administrative, Clerical, and Technical
         Support Staff for Distance Education

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Chapter 1

Introduction
Long-Range and Short-Range Institutional and Educational Goals
Evaluation of Long-Range and Short-Range Institutional And
Educational Goals
Freedom of Inquiry
Institutional Commitment to Excellence
Summary of Institutional Strengths and Concerns Relative to
Criterion 1

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Chapter 2

Introduction
Structure and Governance of SD Board of Regents
Structure and Governance of DSU Administration
     Table 3: DSU Organizational Structure
     President
     Executive Council
     Vice President for Academic Affairs
     Vice President for Administration and University
          Advancement
     Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs
     Director of Athletics
     Director of Business and Education Institute
     Director of Non-Profit Grants Office
     Executive Assistant to the President
Structure and Governance of General Faculty
      Table 4: Demographic Characteristics of DSU Faculty
Structure and Governance of Staff Employees
     Table 5: Demographic Characteristics of Exempt and
          CSA Employees
Structure and Governance of Students
     Table 6: Demographic Characteristics of DSU Students
     Table 7: Enrollments for Degree-Seeking Students, Fall
          1990-Fall 1999
     Table 8: Student Enrollments by Categories of Students
          and Course Delivery Locations, Fall 1999 and Spring
          2000
Physical Facilities on the DSU Campus
     Table 9: DSU Facilities
DSU’s Financial Resources
     Table 10: DSU Operating Budget, FY91 to FY00 (in
          000’s)
Financial Resources Allocated to Academic Affairs
     Faculty
     Table 11: Instructional FTE by College
     Academic Support
          College / Institutional Academic Administration
          Computing Services
          Library Services
          Distance Education
          Table 12: Student Enrollments in Distance Courses
Financial Resources Allocated to Student Affairs
     Student Activities
     Student Development
     Residence Life
     Student Health Services
     Auxiliary Services
          Dakota Prairie Playhouse
          Trojan Center
          University Bookstore
          University Food Service
          University Card System
Summary of Institutional Strengths and Concerns Relative to
     Criterion 2

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Chapter 3

Introduction
Undergraduate Curriculum and Undergraduate Degree
     Programs
Integration of Computer Technology into Undergraduate
   Curriculum
     System-Wide General Education Requirements
     Table 13: Summary of System-Wide General Education
             Requirements, Institutional Graduation Requirements
             and Information Technology Literacy Requirements
     Institution-Specific Graduation Requirements
     Information Technology / Literacy Requirements
Assessment of Student Achievement in Undergraduate Degree
   Programs
     Institutional Assessment at DSU from 1995 – 2000
     Stage One – Beginning Implementation of Assessments
        Programs
Stage Two – Making Process in Implementing
     Assessment Programs
     Structure / Administration
     Faculty Involvement / Efficacy
     Resources
Stage Three – Maturing Stages of Continuous Improvement
     Mission
     Structure / Administration
     Faculty Involvement / Efficacy
     Resources
     DSU’s Current Assessment Plan
     Entry-Level Assessment
          Entry-Level Assessment – Procedures and Activities
          Academic Changes Based on Entry-Level Assessment
             Data
     General Education Assessment
          General Education Assessment – Procedures and
             Activities
          Figure 1: Collegiate Assessment of Academic
             Proficiencies Comparison of DSU and National
              Norms
          Academic Changes Based on General Education
             Assessment Data
     Information Technology / Literacy Assessment
          Information Technology / Literacy in Entry-Level
             Assessment
          Information Technology / Literacy in General Education
             Assessment
          Figure 2: Fall 1999 Tek.Xam Computer Certification
             Test Results, Comparison of DSU and National
             Norms
          Information Technology / Literacy in Major-Field
              Assessment
          Information Technology / Literacy Assessment –
             Policies and Procedures
          Academic Changes Based on Information Technology /
              Literacy Assessment
     Major Field Assessment
          Major Field Assessment – Procedures and Activities
          Academic Changes Based on Major-Field
             Assessment
     Annual Assessment Review Process
     Institutional Assessment
          Figure 3: How Satisfied are DSU Students Compared
             to Students at Other 4-Year Public Institutions?
          Figure 4: How Satisfied are DSU Employees
              Compared to Employees at Other 4-Year
             Institutions?
Graduate Curriculum and Degree Programs
Assessment of Student Achievement in Graduate Programs
Effective Teaching in All Academic Programs
     Student Evaluation of Effective Teaching
          Student Satisfaction Inventories
          Student Opinion Surveys
          Proficiency Testing
          Employment Statistics
     Institutional Evaluation of Effective Teaching
     Institutional Evaluation of Faculty’s Support of and
        Contributions to Institution’s Effectiveness
     Professional Development of Faculty
          Table 14: Instructional and Professional Development
             Travel Funds: Guidelines for Fund Dispersement
Student Services that Support Academic Curriculum and
     Programs
     Enrollment Services
          Academic Records and Registration
               Transcripts
               Academic Records and Semester Grades
               Registration for Classes
          Admissions
          Figure 5: Average ACT Composite Score for New
             Freshman, DSU and National User Norms
          Financial Aid
          Student Billing
     Student Affairs
          Student Activities
          Student Development
          Residence Life
          Student Health Service
          Auxiliary Services
     Professional Development of Staff and Administration
Delivery of Education and Other Services to Distant
    Communities and External Constituencies
     Delivery of Educational Services via Internet
     Delivery of Educational Services via GEC and RDTN
     Delivery of Educational Services at CPHE
Delivery of Educational Services at Other, Off-Campus
   Locations and/or for Other External Constituencies
Delivery of Courses and Programs to Meet the Needs
    of Special Constituencies
     Academic / Remedial Skills Courses
     Dakota State University Language Institute
     Services for Disabled Students
     Services for Minority Students
Summary of Institutional Strengths and Concerns Relative to
   Criterion 3

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Chapter 4

Introduction
DSU’s Planning Efforts from 1990- 2000
SD Board of Regents Planning Efforts
DSU’s Current Planning Efforts: An Analysis of
    the DSU Strategic Statement
     Core Statement and Strategic Vision Statement
     Strategic Initiatives
     Strategic Initiative 1 – Academic Programs
          Progress to Date – Emphasis on Computer
             Technology in All Disciplines
          Progress to Date – Master’s Programs in Select
             Disciplines
          Progress to Date – Center of Excellence in Computer
              Information Systems
          Progress to Date – Quality Instruction
          Figure 6: Spring 2000 Campus Quality Survey, DSU’s
             Smallest Performance Gaps
          Progress to Date – Distance Education
          Table 15: Summary of Distance Education
             Summer Grant Activities
          Progress to Date – Life-Long Learning
          Progress to Date – Applied Research and Development
          Progress to Date – Interdisciplinary Curriculum
             Experimentation
     Strategic Initiative 2 – Computer Technology
          Progress to Date – Computer Technology Infrastructure
          Progress to Date – Integration of Computer Technology
     Strategic Initiative 3 – Faculty Development
          Progress to Date – Faculty Development
          Table 16: Expenditures in I&PD Fund, 1990-2000
          Table 17: Governor’s Awards to DSU Faculty
    Strategic Initiative 4 – University Promotions
          Progress to Date – Marketing
          Table 18: Application and Enrollment
             Statistics, 1996 – 2000
          Progress to Date – Develop External Funding
             and Partnerships
     Strategic Initiative 5 – Student Life
          Progress to Date – Activities and Organizations
          Progress to Date – Career Services and Placement
          Figure 7: Job Placement Statistics, 1990 – 2000
          Progress to Date – Auxiliary Enterprises
          Progress to Date – Student Growth and Development
     Strategic Initiative 6 – Campus Support
          Progress to Date – Campus Support
     Strategic Initiative 7 – Diversity
          Progress to Date – Diversity
Assessment Processes that Support Institutional Planning
     National Trends
     State Trends
Campus-Wide Planning for 2002 and Beyond
Summary of Institutional Strengths and Concerns Relative to
   Criterion 4

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Chapter 5

Introduction
Relationships with Faculty
     Academic Freedom
     Equity of Treatment / Faculty Rights
     Diversity and Non-Discrimination
     Table 19: Faculty Diversity, 1992 – 2000
     Shared Governance
     Grievance Process
Relationships with Staff
     Equity of Treatment / Staff Rights
     Diversity and Non-Discrimination
    Shared Governance
     Grievance Process
Relationships with Students
     Equity of Treatment / Student Rights
     Diversity and Non-Discrimination
     Table 20: Student Diversity, 1991 – 2000
     Shared Governance
     Grievance Process
     Integrity in Intercollegiate Athletics
     Student Activities / Organizations
     Honesty in Recruitment, Admissions and Retention of
        Students
Representation of the Institution to External Constituencies
     External / Marketing Publications
          Public Relations
          Recruitment and Academic Documents
     Internal / Academic Publications
          Academic Catalog
          Course Schedule
         DSU Faculty / Staff Handbook
          Trojan Handbook
     Student Publications
          Dakota Access
          Trojan Yearbook
Collaboration with Other Institutions of Higher Education
     Academic Advisory Council
     Business Affairs Council
     Council of Presidents and Superintendents
     Student Affairs Council
     Sioux Falls Center for Public Higher Education
     Discipline Councils
Relationships with Government, Industry, and Other Entities
Federal Compliance
     Accreditation
     Advertising and Recruitment Materials
     Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse
     Americans with Disabilities Act
     Computer Usage and Copyright
     Credits, Program Length, and Tuition
    Dual Institutional Accreditation
     Environmental, Health, and Personal Safety
     Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
     Harassment and Discrimination
     Higher Education Reauthorization Act
Third-Party Comment Process
Summary of Institutional Strengths and Concerns Relative to
   Criterion 5