2007-2008 DIVISION I ATHLETICS CERTIFICATION SELF-STUDY INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Texas Tech Introduction to Self-Study Report Introduction to Self-Study Report Institutional Information 1. Type of Institution: Public 2. Year institution was founded: 1923 3. Special Af®lation? No 4. Coeducational? Yes 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time-equivalency (FTE) basis]: 25149 6. Number of Faculty [using a full-time-equivalency (FTE) basis]: 1359 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Doctoral 8. Institution©s governing entity: Texas Tech University Board of Regents 9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 9. b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 2005 9. c. Current accreditation status: Accredited, Level VI Athletics Information 1. Subdivision status of athletics program (Academic Year 2008): I-FBS 2. Conference af®liation(s) or independent status (Academic Year 2008): Baseball Big 12 Conference Football Big 12 Conference Men©s Basketball Big 12 Conference Men©s Cross Country Big 12 Conference Men©s Golf Big 12 Conference Men©s Tennis Big 12 Conference Men©s Track, Indoor Big 12 Conference Men©s Track, Outdoor Big 12 Conference Softball Big 12 Conference Women©s Basketball Big 12 Conference Women©s Cross Country Big 12 Conference Women©s Golf Big 12 Conference Women©s Soccer Big 12 Conference Women©s Tennis Big 12 Conference Women©s Track, Indoor Big 12 Conference Date Printed Apr 30, 2008 Page 2 of 118 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Texas Tech Introduction to Self-Study Report Women©s Track, Outdoor Big 12 Conference Women©s Volleyball Big 12 Conference 3. Athletics program structure (©X© all that apply): X one combined athletics department separate men©s and women©s departments incorporated unit separate from institution department within a physical education division 4. Date of NCAA major infractions case(s) (if any) since previous certi®cation self-study and impact (if any) on the areas of the certi®cation program. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete a certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. There have been no major infractions cases since the 1999 self-study. 5. Other signi®cant events (with dates) in the history of intercollegiate athletics program since previous certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete a certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. Since 1999, three university presidents and four chancellors have served the university. Presidents: Donald R. Haragan: 1996-2000 David Schmidly: 2000-2002 Jon Whitmore (incumbent): 2002-present Chancellors: John T. Montford: 1996-2001 David Smith: 2002-2006 Donald R. Haragan (interim): 2006 Kent Hance (incumbent): 2006-present Previous Certi®cation Self-Study 1. Date of previous orientation visit, evaluation visit and interim self-study report (if applicable): Last NCAA orientation visit: March 9-10, 1998 NCAA site evaluation: June 7-10, 1999 First cycle self-study report submitted on March 25, 1999 2. Initial certi®cation-status decision rendered by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (and date): The NCAA Division I CAC certi®ed Texas Tech University©s athletics program during its January 16-17, 2000, meetings. Based on our ®rst self-study and the peer review team©s June 1999 evaluation visit, the CAC concluded that we substantially conformed with Division I operating principles, and that any issues noted during the self-study and evaluation were "not serious enough" to affect our certi®cation status. 3. Subsequent actions or changes in certi®cation status (if any) made by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (and date): The NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (CAC) made no changes to the certi®cation status of Texas Tech University©s athletics program. Date Printed Apr 30, 2008 Page 3 of 118 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Texas Tech Introduction to Self-Study Report 4. Changes in key senior-level positions, institutional or athletics program, (if any) since the institution©s previous certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete a certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. Since 1999, the university has had two new presidents including the incumbent, Dr. Jon Whitmore, and three new chancellors including the incumbent, Dr. Kent Hance. Dr. Whitmore began serving in 2002, and Dr. Hance, in 2006. Departing Senior-level Athletics Staff (Date) Marsha Sharp, Head Coach, Women©s Basketball (March 2006) Bob Knight, Head Coach, Men©s Basketball (February 2008) Arriving Senior-level Athletics Staff (Date) Kristy Curry, Head Coach, Women©s Basketball (March 2006) Pat Knight, Head Coach, Men©s Basketball (February 2008) 5. Signi®cant changes impacting the institution and/or athletics program, if any (e.g., conference af®liation, sports sponsored, changes in admissions standards, signi®cant changes in graduation rates, changes in mission statement of the athletics program, changes in ®scal stability/condition of the athletics program), since the institution©s previous certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete a certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. The university has made no signi®cant changes to its conference af®liations since 1999, and has neither added nor removed any sports to those facilitated in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (Athletics). The institution has retained almost all of the admissions, entrance, and eligibility standards it introduced in 1998. In Fall 2004, however, the Board of Regents approved for Fall 2005 admissions an expansion of the holistic review criteria. The expanded criteria added "diversity of experience," which may include but is not limited to study abroad, knowledge of other countries, pro®ciency in other languages, race/ethnicity, and experience with college preparatory programs. Student-athlete admission applications are still reviewed according to the criteria and processes that apply to all other students. The athletics department revised its mission statement twice since the last self-study. In 1999, the department prepared a new statement that addressed equitable opportunities for minorities and women, and that therefore satis®ed a ®rst-cycle plan for improvement. In 2005, as part of a university-wide strategic planning initiative, Athletics further revised its mission, vision, and value statements. The most recent revision is available on the department©s website and is routinely included in Athletics promotional materials. Certi®cation Self-Study Information 1. Steering Committee Chair: Dr. Wiliam Marcy 2. Chief report writer/editor of self-study report: Dr. Liz Hall-Burns | Ms. Keisha McKenzie 3. Describe the extent of broad-based participation of campus constituencies in the self-study. Speci®cally, report on the opportunities that actually were provided to various individuals or groups in the broad- campus community to: (a) offer input into the self-study report before its ®ndings and plans for improvement were formulated, and (b) review the self-study report after it was drafted. The self-study steering committee and three report subcommittees were composed of university administrators, faculty, staff, and students from each academic college and a range of sectors including Athletics. The steering committee further included representatives of the Board of Regents, Lubbock Independent School District (LISD), and the Texas Tech University Alumni Association, as well as a sitting Big 12 Conference commissioner. Each of the subcommittees each met between four and six times during the Fall 2007 semester, generating data and discussing issues raised. In February 2008, the Of®ce of the President posted the ®rst draft of the self-study on its website and invited the campus to offer feedback. The report writers forwarded public comments to the relevant committees, who considered the questions and revised their reports responsively. Between February and March 2008, the university©s Athletic Council also discussed how the Athletic Council subcommittees could use our self-study report Date Printed Apr 30, 2008 Page 4 of 118 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Texas Tech Introduction to Self-Study Report ®ndings to help them evaluate or revise subcommittees© respective charges, identify new issues for the Council to consider, adapt standards for future committee reports, and revise bylaws. In April 2008, Athletic Council members began considering these items and planned to devote their monthly meetings from May through July 2008 to that effort. The steering committee also reviewed the ®nal report draft in April. 4. Provide a copy of the institution©s written plan for conducting the self-study. The university submitted its written plan to its NCAA liaison for review in November 2007. 5. Please provide the institution©s mission, philosophy and goals statement and the athletics program©s mission, philosophy and goals statement. Also, indicate the dates of formal approval for the latest versions. Texas Tech University Mission Statement: Committed to teaching and the advancement of knowledge, Texas Tech University, a comprehensive public research university, provides the highest standards of excellence in higher education, fosters intellectual and personal development, and stimulates meaningful