August 9, 2011 Dr. Robert C. Froh Associate Director of The
August 9, 2011 Dr. Robert C. Froh Associate Director of the Commission NEASC CIHE 209 Burlington Road, Suite 201 Bedford, MA 01730-1433 Dear Dr. Froh, Please find the University of Connecticut’s fifth-year interim report for NEASC CIHE enclosed. The central administration and I would appreciate any insights or suggestions you could offer to help us better our institutional goals and efforts as we strive toward greater success and excellence with outstanding students, alumni, faculty and staff. Thank you for your time, willingness and attention to the enclosed document. Sincerely, Karla Fox Professor and Executive Director Regional: Avery Point, Greater Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury Health Center: Farmington Prepared for New England Associate of Schools & Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education Introduction Areas of Particular Emphasis Standard One Mission & Purposes Standard Two Planning & Evaluation Standard Three Organization & Governance Standard Four Academic Program Standard Five Faculty Standard Six Students Standard Seven Library & Information Resources Standard Eight Physical & Technological Resources Standard Nine Financial Resources Standard 10 Public Disclosure Standard Eleven Integrity Introduction The following pages of the University of Connecticut’s Fifth-Year Report cover an exciting and productive time. The report’s content spans from 2007-2011, highlighting the continued support of the State of Connecticut, the expansion of the quality and quantity of our students and academic programs, the ongoing improvements and renovations to the Storrs, Law and Regional campuses, and the tenures of former President Michael Hogan, Interim President Philip Austin and the recent arrival of President Susan Herbst in June of 2011. In preparation of future NEASC accreditation visits and reports, the implementation of updated Program Reviews and the advancement of assessing Student Learning Outcomes, the Board of Trustees established the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in April of 2011.
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