ACCREDITATION S e l f - S t u d y R e p o r t S P R I N G 2 0 0 5 Accreditation Steering Committee Paul Anderson, Chair Sara Butler Cheryl Evans Raymond Gorman Dennis Roberts Jerry Stonewater John Williams CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................5 An Overview of Miami University ..................................................................................................................................7 National Recognition for Educational Achievement ......................................................................................................9 Major Developments Since 1995 .................................................................................................................................10 Progress on Concerns from the 1995 Site-Visit Report ..............................................................................................12 Accreditation History ....................................................................................................................................................17 An Open, Inclusive Self-Study Process .........................................................................................................................18 Looking Ahead ..............................................................................................................................................................20 CHAPTER 2 ORGANIZATION OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY .....................................................................................23 Board of Trustees ...........................................................................................................................................................26 President’s Offi ce ..........................................................................................................................................................26 Vice-Presidential Divisions ...........................................................................................................................................27 Academic Divisions .......................................................................................................................................................34 College of Arts and Science ..........................................................................................................................................35 Richard T. Farmer School of Business ...........................................................................................................................36 School of Education and Allied Professions .................................................................................................................37 School of Engineering and Applied Science ................................................................................................................38 School of Fine Arts ........................................................................................................................................................39 School of Interdisciplinary Studies ...............................................................................................................................40 Graduate School ...........................................................................................................................................................41 Regional Campuses: Hamilton and Middletown ........................................................................................................42 The University Libraries ................................................................................................................................................44 Miami University Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg ..........................................................................................45 Governance Structure ...................................................................................................................................................46 CHAPTER 3 CRITERION 1 ................................................................................................................................47 Core Component 1A ...........................................................................................................................................................48 The organization’s mission documents are clear and articulate publicly the organization’s commitments. Core Component 1B ...........................................................................................................................................................53 In its mission documents, the organization recognizes the diversity of its learners, other constituencies, and the greater society it serves. Core Component 1C ...........................................................................................................................................................56 Understanding of and support for the mission pervade the organization. Core Component 1D ...........................................................................................................................................................58 The organization’s governance and administrative structures promote eff ective leadership and support collaborative processes that enable the organization to fulfi ll its mission. Core Component 1E ...........................................................................................................................................................63 The organization upholds and protects its integrity. CHAPTER 4 CRITERION 2 ................................................................................................................................69 The organization realistically prepares for a future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends. Core Component 2B ...........................................................................................................................................................74 The organization’s resource base supports its education programs and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future. Core Component 2C ...........................................................................................................................................................85 The organization’s ongoing evaluation and assessment processes provide reliable evidence of institutional eff ectiveness that clearly informs strategies for continuous improvement. Core Component 2D ...........................................................................................................................................................90 All levels of planning align with the organization’s mission, thereby enhancing its capacity. CHAPTER 5 CRITERION 3 ................................................................................................................................95 Appendix 1-1 ..........................................226 Core Component 3A ...........................................................................................................................................................96 Appendix 1-2 ..........................................227 The organization’s goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each educational program and make Appendix 1-3 ..........................................229 effective assessment possible. Appendix 1-4 ..........................................230 Core Component 3B ........................................................................................................................................................109 Appendix 1-5 .........................................231 The organization values and supports effective teaching. Appendix 1-6 ..........................................232 Core Component 3C .........................................................................................................................................................116 Appendix 1-7 ..........................................232 The organization creates effective learning environments. Appendix 2-1 ..........................................233 Core Component 3D .........................................................................................................................................................127 Appendix 2-2 ..........................................233 The organization’s learning resources support student learning and effective teaching. Appendix 2-3 ..........................................234 Appendix 2-4 ..........................................235 CHAPTER 6 CRITERION 4 ..............................................................................................................................133 Appendix 2-5 ..........................................235 Core Component 4A .........................................................................................................................................................134 Appendix 2-6 ..........................................236 The organization demonstrates through the actions of its board, administrators, students, faculty, and staff, Appendix 2-7 ..........................................237 that it values a life of learning. Appendix 2-8 ..........................................238 Core Component 4B .........................................................................................................................................................146