February 20, 2003

Entire Report in One Document (PDF)

Executive Summary

Introduction
1.1 Requirements for the focused visit
1.2 Development of the report
1.3 Organization of the report

Institutional Overview
2.1 Institutional characteristics, setting, and purposes
2.2 Special circumstances since the 2000 NEASC visit

Focus Area A: Undertaking systematic planning and evaluation that includes assessment of student learning outcomes
3.1 Institutionalizing systematic institutional planning
3.1.1 Context for our present planning effort
3.1.2 Recent planning activity
3.1.3 Current directions and achievements
3.1.4 Planning in the divisions and colleges
3.1.5 Next steps in institutional planning
3.2 Assessing student learning outcomes
3.2.1 Assessment in academic major programs
3.2.2 General education assessment
3.2.3 Student engagement and learning communities
3.3 Overview of progress and remaining challenges

Focus Area B: Integrating graduate programs and research centers with the rest of the institution
4.1 Planning for, allocating resources to, and evaluating graduate programs
4.2 Integrating centers with the rest of the campus
4.3 Supporting faculty scholarship
4.4 Structure and administration of graduate education
4.5 Summary of progress and remaining challenges

Focus Area C: Developing and implementing a facilities master plan
5.1 Criteria for master planning
5.2 Relationship of master planning to other planning and management processes on campus
5.3 Other progress
5.4 Summary and next steps

Focus Area D: Achieving financial stability and eliminating the budget deficit
6.1 Fiscal context, 2000 to present
6.2 Restoration of financial stability
6.3 Future challenges

Summary Appraisal and Plans

Appendix 1: Institutional Data Forms
A1.1 Form 1: Current fund revenues and expenditures
A1.2 Form 2: Changes in fund balances and indebtedness
A1.3 Form 3: Student admissions data
A1.4 Form 4: Student enrollment data
A1.5 Form 5: Projected financial, tuition, and enrollment data for next three years

Appendix 2: Key Documents for Planning and Assessment
A2.1 Draft strategic plan: planning assumptions and environmental challenges
A2.2 Draft mission statement
A2.3 Draft ten-year vision statement (June 30, 2010)
A2.4 Draft strategic plan goals and objectives
A2.5 Enrollment management ten-year projection
A2.6 Writing assessment matrix
A2.7 Academic Quality Assessment and Development (AQAD) reviews: criteria, procedures, and timetable