| Standard CIHE Standards |
Self Study Guide Documentation Available In Team Workroom |
Individual Responsible (chair) |
Designated Writer (if Applicable) |
| Preface and Overview |
Preparing for the self-study |
Dr. Michael Prochilo, Professor, English Dept. |
Dr. Michael Prochilo |
| Standard One: Mission and Purposes |
Documents in which mission and purposes are published. |
Dr. Albert J. Hamilton, Vice President, Academic Affairs |
Dr. Rob Brown, English
Dr. Michael Prochilo
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| Standard Two: Planning & Evaluation |
Institutional Planning Documents.
- Documents pertaining to assessment and institutional effectiveness.
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Co-Chairs: Dr. Anita Shea, Dean, School of Arts & Sciences and Dr. Laverna Saunders, Dean, Library, Instructional and Learning Support
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Dr. Anita Shea,
Dr. Laverna Saunders,
Mr. Greggory LaMontagne
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| Standard Three: Organization and Governance |
- Board of Trustees' by-laws, rules, policies.
- Faculty manual and/or collective bargaining agreement.
- Administration manual with job descriptions.
- Handbook or manual for support staff.
- For colleges/universities in a central system, a manual of system policies.
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Dr. Albert J. Hamilton, Vice President, Academic Affairs |
Dr. Albert J. Hamilton |
| Standard Four: Programs and Instruction |
- Description of degree programs.
- Reports of grade distribution, student evaluation of instruction student success in the institution and in occupations and professions, and similar indirect indications of teaching effectiveness.
- Recent course outlines for each course should be available either in the workroom or in department offices.
- Examples of institutional studies of learning outcomes
- Published statements on research policies and practices of the institution.
- Where applicable, socuments illustrative of funded research activites.
- Samples of brochures, schedules, or handouts describing public-service activities of the College.
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Dr. Marion Kilson, Dean, Graduate School |
Dr. Marion Kilson,
Dr. Elizabeth Kenney
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| Standard Five: Faculty |
- The constitution of any faculty academic organization or senate, and copies of the minutes of several meetings.
- Personnel policies for full-time and part-time faculty.
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Dr. Albert Hamilton, Vice President, Academic Affairs |
Dr. Albert Hamilton |
| Standard Six: Student Services |
- Copies of the charter or constitution of the student associate, statement of student rights and responsibilities, student fees, student handbook, student newspaper, and other publications.
- Enrollment data for most recent fall semester, if compiled and after self-study was completed.
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Dr. Stanley Cahill, Vice President, Student Life |
Dr. Stanley Cahill, Mr. Bruce Perry |
| Standard Seven: Library and Information Resources |
- Brochures describing the library and learning center services available to students.
- Information on staff, such as the number of professionally trained personnel, number of classified staff, full-time equivalents of student workers, and how the time of each group is divided among the administrative, technical and public activities.
- Information on library utilization.
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Dr. Laverna Saunders, Dean, Library and Instructional and Learning Support |
Dr. Laverna Saunders |
| Standard Eight: Physical Resources |
- Information about facilities such as: campus master plan and accompanying maps, instructional equipment replacement schedules, space utilization studies, sample contracts for leased space.
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Ms. Janyce Napora, Vice President, Administration and Finance |
Ms. Janyce Napora,
Mr. Stephen Keyes
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| Standard Nine: Financial Resources |
- Most recent audited financial statement, if prepared after the self-study was completed.
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Ms. Janyce Napora, Vice President, Administration and Finance
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Ms. Matilda DelVecchio |
| Standard Ten: Public Disclosure |
- Samples of recruiting materials and other publications aimed at attracting students to the institution.
- Copies of college publications other than the catalog.
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Mr. Donald Cote, Assistant to the Vice President, Academic Affairs |
Mr. Donald Cote |
| Standard Eleven: Integrity |
- Documents pertaining to equal opportunity, affirmative action, protection of individual rights, grievance policies, and academic freedom.
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Ms. Mary Marsh Miller, Director, Equal Opportunity and Human Rights |
Ms. Mary Marsh Miller |
