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Introduction to Self-Study Institutional Information: Name of Institution Response: Southeastern Louisiana University (Southeastern) 1. Types of Institution: Response: Public 2. Year institution was founded: Response: 1925 3. Special affiliation (e.g., religious, military)? Response: No 4. Coeducational: Response: Yes 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: Response: 15,997 (Fall, 2008) 6. Number of faculty [using a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis]: Response: 616.4 (Fall, 2008) 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Response: Ed.D. (joint doctoral program with University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 8. Institutions’s governing entity (e.g., board of trustees) Response: Board of Supervisors-University of Louisiana System 9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Response: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: Response: September, 2004 (SACS Team visit in Spring, 2005 with reaffirmation announced in December, 2005) c. Current accreditation status: Response: Accredited Athletics Information: 1. Subdivision status of athletics program: Response: I-FCS 2. Conference affiliation(s) or independent status: Response: Baseball Southland Conference Football Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Southland Conference Men’s Cross Country Southland Conference Men’s Golf Southland Conference Men’s Tennis Southland Conference Men’s Track, Indoor Southland Conference Men’s Track, Outdoor Southland Conference Softball Southland Conference Volleyball Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Southland Conference Women’s Cross Country Southland Conference Women’s Soccer Southland Conference Women’s Tennis Southland Conference Women’s Track, Indoor Southland Conference Women’s Track, Outdoor Southland Conference 3. Athletics program structure (check all that apply): Response: One combined athletic department 4. Date of NCAA major infractions case(s) (if any) since previous certification self-study and impact (if any) on the areas of the certification program. If this is the institution’s first time to complete a certification self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years: Response: Southeastern has not had any NCAA major infraction cases since the second-cycle self study was submitted. 5. Other significant events (with dates) in the history of intercollegiate athletics program since previous certification self-study. If this is the institution’s first time to complete a certification self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years: Response: Significant events that have occurred in the history of the intercollegiate athletics program since the previous certification self study include the following: Event Date Return of Football Fall, 2003 (Southland Conference play began in Fall, 2005) Upgrade of facilities Both 2003 and 2008 - Volleyball locker rooms/offices - Women’s basketball locker rooms/offices - New soccer facility - New weight room facilities - upgrade of Strawberry Stadium including new Victory Club area - new Academic Support center to be completed by Summer, 2009 Hurricane Katrina Fall, 2005 - Attrition of student athletes - significant disruption in practice and classes Previous Certification Self-Study: 1. Date of previous orientation visit, evaluation visit and interim self-study report (if applicable): Response: Southeastern’s last peer-review team visit was July 9-12, 2000. An interim self-study report was not required. 2. Previous certification-status decision rendered by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification (and date): Response: Southeastern was notified of the certification-status decision made by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics in a letter to Southeastern President (President) Dr. Sally Clausen dated September 4, 2001. The certification-status decision was that Southeastern’s athletics program was “certified”. 3. Subsequent actions or changes in certification status (if any) made by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification: Response: There have been no subsequent actions or changes in Southeastern’s certification status made by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification. 4. Changes in key senior-level positions, institutional or athletics program, if any, since the institution’s previous certification self-study. If this is the institution’s first time to complete a certification self-study, respond to the question based on the last 10 years. Response: University President: Dr. Randy Moffett became the thirteenth President, replacing Dr. Sally Clausen, in December, 2001. Dr. John Crain became the fourteenth President, replacing Dr. Randy Moffett, in February, 2009. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs: Dr. John Crain was named Provost in June, 2002, replacing Dr. Randy Moffett. Dr. Tammy Bourg was named as interim Provost in July, 2008 when Dr. Crain was appointed as interim President. Athletic Director: Mr. Frank Pergolizzi replaced interim AD Mr. Dick Sharp in June, 2000. Mr. Dennis Roland replaced Mr Frank Pergolizzi in March, 2006. Mr. Kim Graham became interim AD in October, 2006 due to the illness of Mr. Roland. Dr. Joel Erdmann replaced Mr. Roland in May, 2007 Senior Women’s Administrator: Ms. Heather Lawrence replaced Ms. Hipp in ? Ms Lori Jone replaced Ms. Lawrence in ? Ms. Sherry Kennemer replaced Ms. Jones in Summer, 2008 Compliance Coordinator: Tony Hatmaker replaced Greg Harod in February, 2007 Ms. Sherry Kennemer replaced Mr. Hatmaker in August, 2007 5. Significant changes impacting the institution and/or athletics program, if any (e.g, conference affiliation, sports sponsored, changes in admissions standards, significant changes in graduation rates, changes in mission statement of the athletics program, changes in fiscal stability /condition of the athletics program), since the institutions previous certification self-study. If this is the institution/s first time to complete a certification self-study, respond to the questions based on the last 10 years. Response: Since the time that Southeastern’s second-cycle self study was submitted in May, 2000, most of the areas listed above have remained constant. One change made since that time is the addition of admission standards. During the academic year that ended in May, 2000 (1999-2000), Southeastern was essentially an “open-admissions” university. This changed in Fall, 2000 for the 2000-2001 academic year. Currently, in order to be admitted to Southeastern after graduation from high school, a student must complete a particular high school curriculum known as the Regents High School Core Curriculum and must also meet one of the following criteria of admission: ACT composite of at least 20 OR High school rank in the upper 50% of the graduation class as determined by the Louisiana Department of Education OR High school cumulative grade point average as reported by the Louisiana Department of Education of 2.0/4.0 Certification Self-Study Information: 1. Steering committee chair (name and title): Response: Rick Simpson Department Head Department of Accounting 2. Report coordinator/editor of self-study report (name and title): Response: Sheri Silvers Special Projects Coordinator Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs 3. Describe the extent of broad-based participation of campus constituencies in the self- study. Specifically, 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 findings and plans for improvement were formulated; and (b) review the self-study report after it was drafted. Response: Southeastern began the self-study process with the appointment of the NCAA Self-Study Committee by Dr. Moffett in March, 2008 and the introductory conference call with the NCAA liaison in April, 2008. The initial Steering Committee was essentially in place by Summer, 2008. Additional preliminary contact with the NCAA liaison occurred after Dr. Crain became interim President in June, 2008. Most members of the Steering Committee attended the video conference in September, 2008 (for additional, detailed information related to the self-study timeline, see Southeastern’s written plan for conducting the self-study). a) Opportunity to offer input into the self-study report: Southeastern made every attempt to ensure broad-based participation of various campus constituencies in the self-study process in a variety of ways. First, those appointed to membership on the steering committee and the three subcommittees represent a diverse group of university constituents including athletic staff, boosters, student athletes, university administrators, faculty, staff, a student-body representative, and members of the greater Hammond community. In other words, the committees were constructed in such a way that a balance was provided between athletic department staff and other campus and community constituents. Since many members of the Steering Committee also served on the actual subcommittees that were preparing the reports, they were intimately involved in the development of the report. Later in the process, but before the report was completed, the entire steering committee was updated on the development of the report and had an opportunity to ask questions and offer input regarding the formulation of the report. Also, presentations concerning the NCAA Certification process were made to numerous groups throughout the year and group