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wellesley college self-study for reaccreditation January 2009 Wellesley, Massachusetts WELLESLEY COLLEGE self-study for reaccreditation January 2009 Wellesley, Massachusetts Prepared as part of the Evaluation for Reaccreditation, March 8–11, 2009. Submitted to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Commission on Institutions of Higher Education TABLE OF CONTENTS institutional characteristics i standard vi: 59 The Students preface ix Reaccreditation Steering Committee standard vii: 76 Principal Authors of Chapters Library and Other Information Resources overview xii standard viii: 81 Physical and Technological Resources standard i: 1 Mission standard ix: 88 Financial Resources standard ii: 5 Planning and Evaluation standard x: 95 Public Disclosure standard iii: 13 Organization and Governance standard xi: 98 Integrity standard iv: 20 The Academic Program staff standard 102 standard v: 43 appendix Faculty CIHE Data Forms Public Disclosure Form Student Success Data Forms (E-Series and S-Series) Audited financial statements and management letter for the most recent fiscal year INSTITUTIONAL CHARAC T E R I S T I C S Revised 2005 This form is to be completed and placed at the beginning of the self-study report: Date: 1/23/2009 1. Corporate name of institution: Wellesley College 2. Address (city, state, zip code): 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203 Phone: 781.283.1000 URL of institutional Web page: www.wellesley.edu 3. Date institution was chartered or authorized: March 17, 1870 4. Date institution enrolled first students in degree programs: September 8, 1875 5. Date institution awarded first degrees: June 24, 1879 6. Type of control: (check) Public Private ! State ! Independent, not-for-profit ! City ! Religious Group (Name of Church) _____________________ ! Other (Specify) ___________________ ! Proprietary ! Other: (Specify) ___________________ 7. By what agency is the institution legally authorized to provide a program of education beyond high school, and what degrees is it authorized to grant? Authorizing Agency: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Degrees granted: Four-year baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Arts) (Attach a copy of the by-laws, enabling legislation, and/or other appropriate documentation to establish the legal authority of the institution to award degrees in accordance with applicable requirements.) Attached at the end of this section. 8. Level of postsecondary offering (check all that apply) ! Less than one year of work ! First professional degree ! At least one but less than two years ! Master’s and/or work beyond the first professional degree ! Diploma or certificate programs of ! Work beyond the master’s level but not at at least two but less than four years the doctoral level (e.g., Specialist in Education) ! Associate degree granting program ! A doctor of philosophy or equivalent degree of at least two years ! Four or five-year baccalaureate ! Other degree granting program Specify _____________________________ i 9. Type of undergraduate programs (check all that apply) ! Occupational training at the ! Liberal arts and general crafts/clerical level (certificate or diploma) ! Occupational training at the technical ! Teacher preparatory or semi-professional level (degree) ! Two-year programs designed for ! Professional full transfer to a baccalaureate degree ! Other__________________________ 10. The calendar system at the institution is: ! Semester ! Quarter ! Trimester ! Other ______________________ 11. What constitutes the credit hour load for a full-time equivalent (FTE) student each semester? a) Undergraduate 16 credit hours b) Graduate _______ credit hours c) Professional _______ credit hours 12. Student population: a) Degree-seeking students: Undergraduate Graduate Total Full-time student 2190 headcount Part-time student 154 headcount FTE 2231.00 b) Number of students (headcount) in non-credit, short-term courses: 0 13. List all programs accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting agency. List the name of the appropriate agency for each accredited program: Chemistry: American Chemical Society Education: Massachusetts Board of Education/Interstate Certification Compact 14. Off-campus locations. List all instructional locations other than the main campus. For each site, indicate whether the location offers full-degree programs, 50% or more of one or more degree programs, or courses only. Record the FTE enrollment for the most recent fall semester. Add more rows as needed. (continued on the following page) ii Full 50% or Courses FTE Degrees? more? Only? Enrollment A. In-state Locations B. Out-of-state Locations C. International Locations Wellesley-in-Aix,Aix-en-Provence, France No No Yes 30 (Study abroad site) Wellesley-in-Vienna, Vienna, Austria No No Yes 0 (Study abroad site) (*spring/year site) 15. Degrees and certificates offered 50% or more electronically: For each degree or certificate, indicate the level (certificate, associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, professional, doctoral), the percent that may be completed on-line, and the number of matriculated students for the most recent fall semester. Enter more rows as needed. Name of Program Degree Level % Online Students iii 16. Instruction offered through contractual relationships: For each contractual relationship through which instruction is offered, indicate the name of the contractor, the location of instruction, the program name and degree level, and the percent of the degree that may be completed through the contractual relationship. Enter more rows as needed. Name of Contractor Location Name of Program Degree Level % of Degree Manchester University Manchester, England Exchange Program B.A. 25% University College London London, England Study Abroad Program B.A. 25% Sciences Po Paris, France Exchange Program B.A. 25% Ewha University Seoul, South Korea Exchange Program B.A. 25% Japan Women's University Tokyo, Japan Exchange Program B.A. 25% 17. List by name and title the chief administrative officers of the institution. (See page v) 18. Supply a table of organization for the institution. While the organization of any institution will depend on its purpose, size and scope of operation, institutional organization usually includes four areas. Although every institution may not have a major administrative division for these areas, the following outline may be helpful in charting and describing the overall administrative organization: a) Organization of academic affairs, showing a line of responsibility to president for each department, school division, library, admissions office, and other units assigned to this area; b) Organization of student affairs, including health services, student government, intercollegiate activities, and other units assigned to this area; c) Organization of finances and business management, including plant operations and maintenance, non-academic personnel administration, auxiliary enterprises, and other units assigned to this area; d) Organization of institutional advancement, including fund development, public relations, alumni office and other units assigned to this area. (See page vi) 19. Record briefly the central elements in the history of the institution: (See page vii) iv CHIEF INSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS function or office name exact title Chair Board of Trustees Alecia A. DeCoudreaux Chair, Wellesley Board of Trustees President/Director H. Kim Bottomly President Executive Vice President N/A Chief Academic Officer Andrew Shennan Dean of the College Deans of Schools and Colleges N/A Chief Financial Officer Andrew B. Evans Vice President for Finance/Treasurer Chief Student Services Officer Debra S. DeMeis Dean of Students Planning Patricia M. Byrne Vice President for Administration & Planning Institutional Research Lawrence M. Baldwin Director of Institutional Research Development Cameran M. Mason Vice President for Resources & Public Affairs Library Micheline E. Jedrey Vice President for Information Services/ College Librarian Chief Information Officer N/A Continuing Education N/A Grants/Research Lori E. Friedman Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and Director of Sponsored Research Admissions Jennifer C. Desjarlais Dean of Admission Registrar Ann H. Hamilton Registrar Financial Aid Kathryn A. Osmond Executive Director, Student Financial Services Public Relations Mary Ann Hill Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Alumni Association Susan Challenger Executive Director of the Alumnae Association Chief Investment Officer Deborah Foye Kuenstner Chief Investment Officer v ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION WELLESLEY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Updated 1, Dec.-08 H. KIM BOTTOMLY DEBORAH KUENSTNER PRESIDENT CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER JOSIE DEMASO KATE SALOP DIANE KINCH CORRY OMBUDSPERSON ASSOCIATE TREASURER ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CLERK OF BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT TO THE PRESIDENT ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION LOUIS SOUSA JOHN BARKER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MANAGER SUSAN CHALLENGER INVESTMENT OFFICE ALTERNATIVE ASSETS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION ANDREW SHENNAN DEBRA K. DeMEIS PATRICIA BYRNE ANDREW EVANS MICHELINE JEDREY CAMERAN MASON JENNIFER DESJARLAIS DEAN OF THE COLLEGE DEAN OF STUDENTS VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT DEAN OF ADMISSION ADMIN. & PLANNING FINANCE & TREASURER INFORMATION SERVICES RESOURCES/PUBLIC AFFAIRS HEATHER WOODS SANDRA ROBERTS VACANT MARY ANN HILL HEATHER WOODCOCK AYRES ROBIN GAYNOR JOANNE BERGER SWEENEY ADELE WOLFSON JOANNE MURRAY MICHELLE LEPORE ROBERT BOSSANGE PETER ZURAW ELOISE SEE MCGAW LISA BARBIN