North Central Association Accreditation Campus Bulletins at the University of Northern Colorado

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March 3, 2004

To the University Community:
This is the second in a series of bulletins on preparation at UNC for the NCA accreditation review. Thanks in advance for your willingness to learn more about the University's preparation for its review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). This bulletin focuses on the groups and individuals at UNC who have guided preparation thus far.

1. University-Wide Self-Study Steering Committee. The university-wide Self-Study Steering Committee has offered oversight of the NCA preparation since March 2002. The Steering Committee played essential roles in the design of the process, in collection of information for reports, and in revision of reports. The Steering Committee decided to adopt the new criteria rather than use the preceding criteria, which are being phased out gradually by NCA. Composition of the Steering Committee has remained stable since 2002; a few replacements and additions have been made to broaden representation and replace faculty and staff after departures and re-organizations within the University. Membership on the Self-Study Steering Committee is as follows:
Vincent Scalia, Assoc. VP, Academic Affairs (Co-Chair)
Teresa McDevitt, Asst. to Provost for Research & Graduate Education and Prof., Educational Psychology (Co-Chair)
Joe Alexander, Dean, Monfort College of Business
Becky Barnes, Registrar
Kim Black, International/Multicultural Affairs and Dir., McNair Scholars Program
Eddie Cortez, President of Student Representative Council (2004-05)
Rik D'Amato, College of Education and Prof., School Psychology
Dick Dietz, Chair, Faculty Senate and Prof., Astronomy
Sandra Flake, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Tim Fleming, Interim Dean, College of Performing & Visual Arts (2004-present)
Debra Fliethman, SPEEC
Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning
Emily Golson, General Education Council and Prof., English
Jennifer Griffin, PASC
Steve Gustafson, President of Student Representative Council (2003-04)
Gary Hatch, Asst. VP for Information Technology
Gregory Heald, Undergraduate Council and Asst. Prof., University Libraries
Bob Hetzel, Asst. VP, Auxiliary Services
Julie Hill, Asst. Dir., Athletics (2002-04)
Joonok Huh, Chair, English
Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement
Jim Moore, Pres., UNC Foundation
Jean Schober Morrell, Dean of Students
Sherri Moser, Dir., Alumni Relations (2002-04)
Curt Peterson, Prof., Biological Sciences and Interim Assoc. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Gary Pitkin, Dean, University Libraries
Michelle Quinn, Asst. VP, Finance
Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries
Gloria Reynolds, Dir., Communications & Media Relations
Judy Richter, Prof., Nursing (2002-04)
Kathleen Rountree, Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts (2002-04)
Debora Scheffel, Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education
Frances Schoneck, VP, Finance & Administration
Eugene Sheehan, Dean, College of Education
Jack Temkin, Faculty Senate and Chair, Philosophy
Stephanie Torrez, Dir., Center for Human Enrichment
Gardiner Tucker, Asst. Prof., Higher Ed. & Student Affairs Leadership
Robbyn Wacker, Interim Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences

2. Criterion Sub-Committees. Five sub-committees defined what it meant to embody the NCA criteria. The sub-committees gathered data, interviewed members of the campus community, and assembled data relevant to the NCA core components. The chairs of each of the five sub-committees also continue to serve as members of the Self-Study Steering Committee. These individuals served in the criterion groups:

Criterion One: Mission and Integrity
Jack Temkin, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Chair, Philosophy)
Roiann Baird, Asst. Prof., University Libraries (2002-04)
Marshall Clough, Prof., History
Joonok Huh, Chair, English
Jenny Jenkins, Prof., Visual Arts
Marshall Parks, Dir., Human Resources (and formerly Jim LaCour)
Ken Singleton, Prof., Music

Criterion Two: Preparing for the Future
Frances Schoneck, Chair of Sub-Committee (and VP, Finance & Administration)
Christina Aguilera, Dir., Environmental Health & Safety
John Clinebell, Prof., Monfort College of Business
Marianne Dinges, Assistant to the VP, Finance & Administration
Chris Dowen, Asst. Dir. of Admissions
Gary Hatch, Asst. VP, Information Technology
Mike Jacobs, Chair, Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum Studies
Vickki Klingman, Purchasing Agent
Joan Lamborn, Prof., University Libraries
Norm Laurence, Dir., Facility Planning & Construction (2002-04)
Jay Lightfoot, Department Chair, Computer Information Systems

Criterion Three: Student Learning and Effective Teaching
Curt Peterson, Co-Chair of Sub-Committee (and Chair, Biological Sciences)
Debora Scheffel, Co-Chair of Sub-Committee (and Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education)
Katie Bright, Prof., Communication Disorders
Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning
Emily Golson, Prof., English
Sieger Hartgers, Lecturer, Visual Arts
Gregory Heald, Asst. Prof., University Libraries
Bill Hoyt, Chair, Earth Sciences
Ron Reed, Prof., Accounting
Jose Suarez, Chair, Hispanic Studies

Criterion Four: Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge
Michelle Quinn, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Asst. VP of Finance)
Becky Barnes, Registrar
Jennifer Griffin, Coordinator, Academic Advising
Bob Hetzel, Asst. VP, Auxiliary Services
Sue Kent, Dir., Administrative & Student Services, HHS
Jennifer Rasmussen, Admin. Aide to AVP, Finance
Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries
Stephanie Torrez, Dir., Student Support Services, CHE
Gardiner Tucker, Asst. Prof., Higher Ed. & Student Affairs Leadership
Sharon Clinebell, Prof., Management

Criterion Five: Engagement and Service
Kathleen Rountree, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Dean of PVA) (2002-04)
Alana Cline, Asst. Prof., Food, Nutrition, & Dietetics
Steve Gustafson, President of Student Representative Council (2003-04)
Rebecca Macon, Exec. Dir., Enrollment Services (2002-03)
Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement (former University Affairs)
Tony Montoya, Asst. VP, Multicultural Affairs (2002-03)
Chris Porter, Student
Rick Silverman, Prof., Elementary Education
Jory Taylor, Student Representative to the Board of Trustees (2003-04)
Phil Wishon, Asst. Dean, COE (2002-03)

3. Writing Team. Other participants comprised the Writing Team. These individuals took the data and drafts submitted by the Criterion Sub-Committees, obtained documents, offered additional substantiation in the drafts, and put notes into narrative text. The drafts prepared by the Writing Team are currently being edited for style and format. Members of the Writing Team also serve on the Self-Study Steering Committee. They are:
Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning
Emily Golson, General Education Council and Prof., English
Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement
Teresa McDevitt, Asst. to Provost for Research & Graduate Education and Prof., Educational Psychology
Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries
Gloria Reynolds, Dir., Communications and Media Relations
Judy Richter, Prof., Nursing (2002-04)
Vincent Scalia, Assoc. VP, Academic Affairs
Debora Scheffel, Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education
Robbyn Wacker, Interim Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences

4. The University Community. This means you! Involvement in the self-study is welcome from the entire University community. As we move closer to the site visit from the NCA consultant evaluators (Sept. 20-22, 2004), it will become increasingly important for the University to consider ways in which the NCA criteria apply to all operations on campus. When the documents have been edited, we will be posting them to the University website and asking everyone to learn more about the contents of the reports and to submit any suggestions they would like to offer.
Please take a moment to extend your thanks to one or more individuals listed in this bulletin as having contributed to preparation for the NCA review. These faculty, students, staff, and administrators have worked diligently to represent the University in an accurate and positive light; they have also sought ways to seek continuous improvement for the University.

Vincent Scalia, Co-Chair Teresa McDevitt, Co-Chair
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	Campus Bulletins current \| 4-29-04 \| 4-22-04 \| 4-20-04 \| 4-6-2004 \| 3-24-04 \| 3-10-04 \| 3-03-04 \| 2-26-03 March 3, 2004 To the University Community: This is the second in a series of bulletins on preparation at UNC for the NCA accreditation review. Thanks in advance for your willingness to learn more about the University's preparation for its review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). This bulletin focuses on the groups and individuals at UNC who have guided preparation thus far. 1. University-Wide Self-Study Steering Committee. The university-wide Self-Study Steering Committee has offered oversight of the NCA preparation since March 2002. The Steering Committee played essential roles in the design of the process, in collection of information for reports, and in revision of reports. The Steering Committee decided to adopt the new criteria rather than use the preceding criteria, which are being phased out gradually by NCA. Composition of the Steering Committee has remained stable since 2002; a few replacements and additions have been made to broaden representation and replace faculty and staff after departures and re-organizations within the University. Membership on the Self-Study Steering Committee is as follows: Vincent Scalia, Assoc. VP, Academic Affairs (Co-Chair) Teresa McDevitt, Asst. to Provost for Research & Graduate Education and Prof., Educational Psychology (Co-Chair) Joe Alexander, Dean, Monfort College of Business Becky Barnes, Registrar Kim Black, International/Multicultural Affairs and Dir., McNair Scholars Program Eddie Cortez, President of Student Representative Council (2004-05) Rik D'Amato, College of Education and Prof., School Psychology Dick Dietz, Chair, Faculty Senate and Prof., Astronomy Sandra Flake, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Tim Fleming, Interim Dean, College of Performing & Visual Arts (2004-present) Debra Fliethman, SPEEC Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning Emily Golson, General Education Council and Prof., English Jennifer Griffin, PASC Steve Gustafson, President of Student Representative Council (2003-04) Gary Hatch, Asst. VP for Information Technology Gregory Heald, Undergraduate Council and Asst. Prof., University Libraries Bob Hetzel, Asst. VP, Auxiliary Services Julie Hill, Asst. Dir., Athletics (2002-04) Joonok Huh, Chair, English Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement Jim Moore, Pres., UNC Foundation Jean Schober Morrell, Dean of Students Sherri Moser, Dir., Alumni Relations (2002-04) Curt Peterson, Prof., Biological Sciences and Interim Assoc. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Gary Pitkin, Dean, University Libraries Michelle Quinn, Asst. VP, Finance Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries Gloria Reynolds, Dir., Communications & Media Relations Judy Richter, Prof., Nursing (2002-04) Kathleen Rountree, Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts (2002-04) Debora Scheffel, Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education Frances Schoneck, VP, Finance & Administration Eugene Sheehan, Dean, College of Education Jack Temkin, Faculty Senate and Chair, Philosophy Stephanie Torrez, Dir., Center for Human Enrichment Gardiner Tucker, Asst. Prof., Higher Ed. & Student Affairs Leadership Robbyn Wacker, Interim Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences 2. Criterion Sub-Committees. Five sub-committees defined what it meant to embody the NCA criteria. The sub-committees gathered data, interviewed members of the campus community, and assembled data relevant to the NCA core components. The chairs of each of the five sub-committees also continue to serve as members of the Self-Study Steering Committee. These individuals served in the criterion groups: Criterion One: Mission and Integrity Jack Temkin, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Chair, Philosophy) Roiann Baird, Asst. Prof., University Libraries (2002-04) Marshall Clough, Prof., History Joonok Huh, Chair, English Jenny Jenkins, Prof., Visual Arts Marshall Parks, Dir., Human Resources (and formerly Jim LaCour) Ken Singleton, Prof., Music Criterion Two: Preparing for the Future Frances Schoneck, Chair of Sub-Committee (and VP, Finance & Administration) Christina Aguilera, Dir., Environmental Health & Safety John Clinebell, Prof., Monfort College of Business Marianne Dinges, Assistant to the VP, Finance & Administration Chris Dowen, Asst. Dir. of Admissions Gary Hatch, Asst. VP, Information Technology Mike Jacobs, Chair, Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum Studies Vickki Klingman, Purchasing Agent Joan Lamborn, Prof., University Libraries Norm Laurence, Dir., Facility Planning & Construction (2002-04) Jay Lightfoot, Department Chair, Computer Information Systems Criterion Three: Student Learning and Effective Teaching Curt Peterson, Co-Chair of Sub-Committee (and Chair, Biological Sciences) Debora Scheffel, Co-Chair of Sub-Committee (and Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education) Katie Bright, Prof., Communication Disorders Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning Emily Golson, Prof., English Sieger Hartgers, Lecturer, Visual Arts Gregory Heald, Asst. Prof., University Libraries Bill Hoyt, Chair, Earth Sciences Ron Reed, Prof., Accounting Jose Suarez, Chair, Hispanic Studies Criterion Four: Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge Michelle Quinn, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Asst. VP of Finance) Becky Barnes, Registrar Jennifer Griffin, Coordinator, Academic Advising Bob Hetzel, Asst. VP, Auxiliary Services Sue Kent, Dir., Administrative & Student Services, HHS Jennifer Rasmussen, Admin. Aide to AVP, Finance Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries Stephanie Torrez, Dir., Student Support Services, CHE Gardiner Tucker, Asst. Prof., Higher Ed. & Student Affairs Leadership Sharon Clinebell, Prof., Management Criterion Five: Engagement and Service Kathleen Rountree, Chair of Sub-Committee (and Dean of PVA) (2002-04) Alana Cline, Asst. Prof., Food, Nutrition, & Dietetics Steve Gustafson, President of Student Representative Council (2003-04) Rebecca Macon, Exec. Dir., Enrollment Services (2002-03) Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement (former University Affairs) Tony Montoya, Asst. VP, Multicultural Affairs (2002-03) Chris Porter, Student Rick Silverman, Prof., Elementary Education Jory Taylor, Student Representative to the Board of Trustees (2003-04) Phil Wishon, Asst. Dean, COE (2002-03) 3. Writing Team. Other participants comprised the Writing Team. These individuals took the data and drafts submitted by the Criterion Sub-Committees, obtained documents, offered additional substantiation in the drafts, and put notes into narrative text. The drafts prepared by the Writing Team are currently being edited for style and format. Members of the Writing Team also serve on the Self-Study Steering Committee. They are: Tom Gavin, Dir., Institutional Research & Planning Emily Golson, General Education Council and Prof., English Ken McConnellogue, VP, University Advancement Teresa McDevitt, Asst. to Provost for Research & Graduate Education and Prof., Educational Psychology Helen Reed, Assoc. Dean, University Libraries Gloria Reynolds, Dir., Communications and Media Relations Judy Richter, Prof., Nursing (2002-04) Vincent Scalia, Assoc. VP, Academic Affairs Debora Scheffel, Dir., University Assessment and Prof., Special Education Robbyn Wacker, Interim Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences 4. The University Community. This means you! Involvement in the self-study is welcome from the entire University community. As we move closer to the site visit from the NCA consultant evaluators (Sept. 20-22, 2004), it will become increasingly important for the University to consider ways in which the NCA criteria apply to all operations on campus. When the documents have been edited, we will be posting them to the University website and asking everyone to learn more about the contents of the reports and to submit any suggestions they would like to offer. Please take a moment to extend your thanks to one or more individuals listed in this bulletin as having contributed to preparation for the NCA review. These faculty, students, staff, and administrators have worked diligently to represent the University in an accurate and positive light; they have also sought ways to seek continuous improvement for the University. Vincent Scalia, Co-Chair Teresa McDevitt, Co-Chair NCA Steering Committee NCA Steering Committee
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