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2010-2011 DIVISION I ATHLETICS CERTIFICATION SELF-STUDY INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Chicago State Introduction to Self-Study Report Introduction to Self-Study Report Institutional Information 1. Type of Institution: Public 2. Year institution was founded: 1867 3. Special Af®lation? No 4. Coeducational? Yes 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 5463 6. Number of Faculty [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 349 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Doctoral Degree 8. Institution©s governing entity: Board of Trustees 9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Higher Learning Commission 9. b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 2002 9. c. Current accreditation status: Accredited Athletics Information 1. Subdivision status of athletics program (Academic Year 2011): Division I (without football) 2. Conference af®liation(s) or independent status (Academic Year 2011): Baseball Independent Men©s Basketball Independent Men©s Cross Country Independent Men©s Golf America Sky Men©s Golf Conference Men©s Tennis Mid-American Conference Men©s Track, Indoor Independent Men©s Track, Outdoor Independent Women©s Basketball Independent Women©s Cross Country Independent Women©s Golf Independent Women©s Tennis Independent Women©s Track, Indoor Independent Women©s Track, Outdoor Independent Women©s Volleyball Independent Page 2 of 179 Date Printed May 11, 2011 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Chicago State Introduction to Self-Study Report 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 the institution©s previous athletics 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 self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. Since the institution©s previous athletics self-study, which began March 27, 2001, there was one major infractions case, dated December 13, 2003. That matter was addressed through penalties self-imposed by the University prior to the ®nal certi®cation decision on February 22, 2008. The case has not had an impact on any of the areas of the certi®cation program for Cycle 3. 5. Other signi®cant events (with dates) in the history of intercollegiate athletics program since previous athletics certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete a self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. Since the completion of Cycle 2 certi®cation, the following signi®cant athletics-related events have occurred at Chicago State University: 1. In spring 2011, the University identi®ed a site and began developing plans for a new baseball ®eld on campus. 2. In fall 2010, two indoor, off-site baseball hitting cages were purchased. Also a golf putting and hitting room was established. 3. In September 2010, renovated ®tness center was opened in Jacoby Dickens Center. 4. In summer 2010, the University hired a new Men©s Basketball coach. 5. In October 2008, the University entered the Great West Conference. 6. In October 2007, the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center was completed. The Jones Center is a 140,000 square-foot facility with a seating capacity of 6,500 that augmented campus athletics facilities with the addition of the following: * Department of Intercollegiate Athletics administrative of®ces * Portable basketball court * Eight portable basketball hoops * Eight team locker rooms * Retractable score board with six display boards * Multi-purpose room with study hall and media capabilities * Additional training room * Strength and conditioning/weight room * State-of-the-art sound system * Sky box 7. In 2006, the University opened a new four-story state-of-the-art library that provides additional technological resources and study space. 8. In 2005, the tennis courts were relocated in closer proximity to the athletics facilities. Previous Certi®cation Self-Study 1. Date of Cycle 2 orientation and evaluation visit (if applicable): The Cycle 2 orientation was March 27, 2001, and the Cycle 2 evaluation visit was May 6-9, 2002. Page 3 of 179 Date Printed May 11, 2011 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Chicago State Introduction to Self-Study Report 2. Cycle 2 certi®cation-status decision and date rendered by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (if applicable): Decision: Certi®ed, February 22, 2008 Decision: Certi®ed with Conditions, February 24, 2006 Decision: Certi®ed with Conditions, July 13, 2005 Decision: Certi®ed with Conditions, April 23, 2004 Decision: Decision Delayed, January 23, 2004 Decision: Issues Identi®ed, January 23, 2003 3. Subsequent actions or changes and date(s) in certi®cation status (if any) made by the committee (if applicable): Not applicable. 4. Changes in key senior-level positions, institutional or athletics program, if any, since the institution©s previous athletics certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete an athletics certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years: Since the Cycle 2 certi®cation decision, a number of senior-level athletics personnel have been changed, including: * Director of Intercollegiate Athletics * Associate Athletic Director * Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Affairs * Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance * Assistant Athletic Director for Business * Men©s Basketball Head Coach * Men©s Cross Country/Track and Field Head Coach * Men©s Golf Head Coach * Men©s Tennis Head Coach * Women©s Cross Country/Track and Field Head Coach * Women©s Tennis Head Coach * Women©s Volleyball Head Coach 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 athletics certi®cation self-study. If this is the institution©s ®rst time to complete an athletics certi®cation self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years: Since Cycle 2, Chicago State University (CSU) has implemented several signi®cant changes that have impacted the institution and its athletics program. Speci®cally, the University moved from the Mid-Continent Conference to independent status and has now joined the Great West Conference. In addition, the ®scal stability of the athletics department has been enhanced through two primary sources: ®rst, a twenty-®ve percent increase in student athletics fees and second, the appropriation of 1.9 million additional dollars allocated to the Department of Intercollegiate Athtletics by the Board of Trustees . Beyond these shifts in material resources, a shift in institutional leadership has occurred through the appointment of a new University President. The admission standards have changed since the last self-study. In 2002-2004 University requires a minimum ACT composite score of 17 and a minimum grade point average [GPA] of 2.0, while the 2010-2012 the University requires, a minimum ACT for regular admission of 16. Students can be regularly admitted if they have an ACT of 16 with a GPA of 2.75 or above. The minimum admissible GPA is 2.0. To be regularly admitted to Chicago State University with a GPA of 2.0, a student must have an ACT score of at least 22. Minimum high school subject/unit requirements are the same for both time periods. Page 4 of 179 Date Printed May 11, 2011 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Chicago State Introduction to Self-Study Report With regard to graduation rates, the University©s rate for ®rst-time-full-time-freshmen has improved from 13% in 2002 to the 2003 and 2004 cohorts remaining ¯at at a rate of 14%. Certi®cation Self-Study Information 1. Steering Committee Chair: Judge Bernetta Bush (ret.) and Dr. Beverly M. John 2. Chief report writer/editor of self-study report: Ms. Heather D. Scott 3. Describe the extent of broad-based participation of campus constituencies in the self-study. Speci®cally, report on the opportunities that were provided to various individuals or groups in the broad-campus community to: (a) offer input into the self-study report before ®ndings and plans for improvement were formulated; and (b) review the self-study report after it was drafted. a. Since April 2010, Chicago State University (CSU) has provided consistent and ongoing opportunities for an increasingly broad base of campus constituents to participate in the Cycle 3 self-study process. Formal public opportunities for input into the self-study, before ®ndings and plans for improvement were formulated, have been provided since November 2010 when the NCAA website, linked from the University homepage, went live on November 30, 2010. b. Formal public opportunities for review of the self-study report drafts have been provided since mid-March, 2011 when the subcommittee drafts were posted to the NCAA website, linked from the University homepage. The use of the terminology, "formal public opportunities" for input and review of documents refers to the fact that the campus community was informed of and invited to attend all subcommittee meetings at the outset of the fall 2010