Tunxis Community College • Farmington, Connecticut Self-Study Report • Fall 2011 Table of Contents Institutional Characteristics ................................................... i Chief Institutional Officers ................................................. iii Organizational Charts .......................................................... v Introduction .................................................................... xxix Standard One: Mission and Purposes n Description ................................................................1 n Appraisal ....................................................................3 n Projection ..................................................................5 Standard Two: Planning and Evaluation n Description ................................................................6 n Appraisal ..................................................................11 n Projection ................................................................12 Standard Three: Organization and Governance n Description ..............................................................13 n Appraisal ..................................................................18 n Projection ................................................................22 Standard Four: The Academic Program n Description ..............................................................23 n Appraisal ..................................................................35 n Projection ................................................................37 Standard Five: Faculty n Description ..............................................................38 n Appraisal ..................................................................45 n Projection ................................................................47 Standard Six: Student Services n Description ..............................................................48 n Appraisal ..................................................................58 n Projection ................................................................61 Tunxis Community College • Farmington, Connecticut Self-Study Report • Fall 2011 Table of Contents (continued) Standard Seven: Library and Information Resources n Description ..............................................................63 n Appraisal ..................................................................66 n Projection ................................................................68 Standard Eight: Physical Resources n Description ..............................................................70 n Appraisal ..................................................................73 n Projection ................................................................75 Standard Nine: Financial Resources n Description ..............................................................76 n Appraisal ..................................................................81 n Projection ................................................................82 Standard Ten: Public Disclosure n Description ..............................................................83 n Appraisal ..................................................................87 n Projection ................................................................89 Standard Eleven: Integrity n Description ..............................................................91 n Appraisal ..................................................................92 n Projection ................................................................93 Appendices Tunxis Community College • Institutional Characteristics Institutional Characteristics Date: August 12, 2011 1. Corporate name of institution: Tunxis Community College 2. Date institution was chartered or authorized: 1969 3. Date institution first enrolled students in degree programs: 1970 4. Date institution first awarded degrees: 1972 5. Type of control: Public/State 6. 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? Programs of education beyond high school in Connecticut are licensed by the Connecticut Board of Governors of Higher Education. Tunxis is authorized to grant the degrees of Associate in Arts and Associate in Science. 7. Level of postsecondary offerings: • Less than one year of work • At least one but less than two years • Associate degree granting program of at least two years 8. Type of undergraduate programs: • Occupational training at the crafts/clerical level (certificate or diploma) • Occupational training at the technical or semi-professional level (degree) • Two-year programs designed for full transfer to a baccalaureate degree • Liberal arts and general 9. Calendar system at the institution: Semester 10. What constitutes the credit hour load for a full-time equivalent (FTE) student each semester? 15 credits (undergraduate) 11. Student population: a) Degree-seeking students – Undergraduate: • Full-time student headcount – 2,059 • Part-time student headcount – 2,607 • FTE – 2,762 b) Number of students (headcount) in non-credit, short-term courses: ?? i Institutional Characteristics • Tunxis Community College Institutional Characteristics (continued) 12. List all programs accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting agency. • Dental Hygiene, A.S.—Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. • Accredited since: 1978. Last Reviewed: 2008. Next Review: 2015. • Dental Assisting, certificate—Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. • Accredited since: 1980. Last Reviewed: 2008. Next Review: 2015. • Early Childhood Education, A.S.—Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. • Accredited since: Accreditation decision expected Spring 2012. Last Reviewed: Peer Review scheduled for Oct. 23-26, 2011. 13. Off-campus Locations: A. In-state Location: Tunxis@Bristol - No degrees offered at this location. Facility used for workforce development/non-credit continuing education. B. Out-of-state Location: None. 14. International Locations: None. 15. Degrees and certificates offered 50% or more electronically: • Computer Information Systems (A.S.) 52.6% on-line. 62 FTE students. • C.I.S.: Computer Programming Option (A.S.) 54.5% on-line. 51 FTE students. • Criminal Justice (A.S.) 61.9% on-line. 296 FTE students. • Criminal Justice: Corrections Option (A.S.) 54.5% on-line. 33 FTE students. • C.J.: Drug & Alcohol Treatment Option (A.S.) 52.4% on-line. 9 FTE students. • Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor (A.S.) 56.3% on-line. 50 FTE students. • General Studies (A.S.) 62.5% on-line. 1,638 FTE students. • Liberal Arts & Sciences (A.A.) 70% on-line. 85 FTE students. • Liberal Arts & Sciences (A.S.) 66.7% on-line. 378 FTE students. • Pathway to Teaching Careers (A.S.) 60% on-line. 101 FTE students. 16. Instruction offered through contractual relationships: None. ii Tunxis Community College • Institutional Characteristics Institutional Characteristics (continued) 17. List by name and title the chief administrative officer of the institution. • Chair, Board of Trustees: – Dr. Robert Kennedy, Interim President, Board of Regents. Appointment Year: 2011. • President/CEO: – Dr. Cathryn Addy, President. Appointment Year: 1993. • Chief Academic Officer: – Dr. Michael Rooke, Dean of Academic Affairs. Appointment Year: 2010. • Chief Financial Officer: – Mr. Charles Cleary, Dean of Administration. Appointment Year: 2006. • Chief Student Services Officer: – Dr. Kirk Peters, Dean of Student Affairs. Appointment Year: 2002. • Planning, Institutional Research, Assessment, Chief Information Officer, Continuing Education, and Public Relations: – Dr. David England, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness & Outreach. Appointment Year: 2010. • Library: – Dr. Lisa Lavoie, Director of Library Services. Appointment Year: 2010. • Grants/Research: – Ms. Francena Dwyer, Academic Assessment Planner. Appointment Year: 2004. • Admissions: – Mr. Peter McCluskey, Director of Admissions. Appointment Year: 2000. • Registrar: – Ms. Lucretia Holley, Registrar. Appointment Year: 2010. • Financial Aid: – Mr. David Welsh, Director of Financial Aid Services. Appointment Year: 1984. • Alumni Association: – Ms. Sylvia Seaver, President. Appointment Year: 2009. • Other (Foundation and Advisory Board): – Mr. John Smith, President, Appointment Year: 2008. 18. Supply a table of organization for the institution. – See Organization Charts on following pages. iii Institutional Characteristics • Tunxis Community College Institutional Characteristics (continued) 18. Record briefly the central elements in the history of the institution: 1969 Tunxis Community College established by Public Act 812 1970 Dr. Benjamin Davis appointed first President 1971 First associate’s degree awarded 1975 First institutional accreditation, New England Association of Schools and Colleges 1982-83 Robert Chapman serves as Interim President 1983-86 Dr. Eduardo Marti serves as Executive Dean 1985 Capitol Region Community College District established. Dr. Conrad Mallet, President 1986-87 Richard Cooper serves as Acting Provost 1987 Marilyn Menack appointed Provost 1989 Capitol Region Community College District dissolved. Marilyn Menack appointed President. 1990 Ground broken for campus expansion and renovation (55,000 square feet of new space, 30,000 square feet of renovated space). 1992 Building project completed 1993 Dr. Cathryn Addy appointed