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Section IV - Recommendation and Rationale

The team’s recommendations for action, including its recommendation to continue the accreditation of Missouri State University, are shown on the attached Worksheet for the Statement of Affiliation Status. The team’s reasons for its recommendations are:

1. Missouri State University meets the GIR’s and the Criteria for Accreditation.

2. The University has clearly met all but two of the concerns of the previous accreditation team, and is addressing those concerns.

3. The strengths of Missouri State University outweigh the concerns.

4. The University has a clearly set mission. Staff, faculty, students, administrators, and board members embrace it.

5. The University has a notable strategic plan, and a budget plan and timetable for implementation of the strategic plan.

6. Communications among and between staff, faculty, administrators, and the Board of Governors are excellent.

7. The next comprehensive visit be scheduled for the year 2005—06.