2005 HLC Self-Study Steering Committee
Review of May 2, 2003 Meeting

Members present: Sue Bryde, Tammy Jahnke, Martha Kirker, Etta Madden, Lois Shufeldt, Jim Baker, Tom Dicke, Frank Einhellig, Pete Richardson, Roger Sell, and Bill Cheek

1. Brief Review of 2003 HLC Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 14-16

2. Four Themes of Accreditation (distributed week of April 15)

   1. Discussed relationship of Themes to Criteria for Accreditation

   2. Briefly discussed use of themes in organizing self-study

3. Handouts:

   1. HLC Statement on Diversity

      1. Discussed Missouri State progress in meeting spirit and letter of HLC statement

   2. HLC "Assessment of Student Academic Achievement: Assessment Culture Matrix"

      1. Discussed use of matrix by site team in evaluating improving student learning at Missouri State

      2. Briefly discussed department reporting matrix

   3. The Self-Study Process in Accreditation

   4. CGEIP Report to the Faculty Senate

   5. Criterion Two

4. Summer Schedule for Steering Committee

   1. One Steering Committee meeting will be scheduled in mid July

5. List of Missouri State accredited programs attached.