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2005 HLC Self-Study Steering Committee
Review of February 17, 2005 Meeting
Members Present: Jim Baker, Barbara Bushman, John Catau, Bill Cheek, Tom Dicke, Frank Einhellig, Sue George, Tammy Jahnke, Martha Kirker, Etta Madden, Pete Richardson, Roger Sell, Don Simpson, and GA Linda Rogers.
The steering committee met at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 17th at the ADC Office.
Old Business
The committee met to present and summarize the findings gathered by the sub-committees on the college reports. Each group reported on the impressions, conclusions, and questions that arose from reading individual college reports. Though individual reports from colleges and departments varied in approach, there were some consistent issues that reappeared in each sub-committee’s findings:
 | While there are many good examples of evidence that the committee will be able to draw upon, a number of reports were not specific in citing examples of evidence, or providing links to supportive documentation. There was a tendency to answer charges by saying, "our department or college is doing this" without giving specific information. |
| Overall, there was a general understanding and acknowledgement of the University’s mission statement. |
| Individual college and department plans and goals are in place and are in line with the University mission, though there was a universal expression of concern that plans could not be carried out due to budget restrictions. |
There were several follow-up questions that committee members suggested might go back to the departments and colleges. These need to be compiled and organized so that a single e-mail request can be made and answered. Items that were discussed as needing further elaboration included:
| The citing of specific evidence and links. Evidence of how many people are taking advantage of various programs (Study-Away, etc.) |
| Names of faculty who are involved in various national advisory boards, accreditation programs, etc. |
| A listing of all people involved in writing the answers to the charges. |
| More examples of how diversity issues are being addressed and answered. |
The committee discussed the term "Metropolitan University" and the ways it is often misconstrued.
Discussion arose on the possibility of the University’s name changing and what place that might take in the final report to the HLC. It was seen as fitting nicely into the discussion of the future organization – among other things, showing the University as a unique entity that is positioned to further recruitment of international students.
Each sub-committee is to submit their written summaries to Bill ASAP. The reports should list strengths, concerns, examples of evidence, and any concerns that the sub-committee expressed. These reports will be then be sent to everyone to read and pick out the commonalities.
Everyone should be reading the reports from selected committees that Bill sent out last week and be ready to report on those at next week’s meeting. The committee will then decide how to divide up the remaining reports.
The next meeting will be 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 24th at the ADC office.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Chadwick-Rogers
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