Preserving the Vision of our Ancestors: An Educational Legacy COLLEGE OF THE MUSCOGEE NATION PREPARED FOR THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION OF NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS EMETAT EVKETECVKET SELF-STUDY REPORT SITE VISIT MARCH 10-12, 2014 VRAKKUECKV RESPECT | FVTCETV INTEGRITY | MECVLKE RESPONSIBILITY | EYASKETV HUMILITY| HOPORENKV WISDOM Table of Contents Executive Summary i College Overview 2014 CMN Self-Study ...................................................................................................................... 1 College of the Muscogee Nation Background .................................................................................. 5 Relationship with Muscogee (Creek) Nation ................................................................................... 7 Governance ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Constitutional College of the Muscogee Nation ............................................................................... 9 Partnership with Oklahoma State University ................................................................................. 10 Muscogee (Creek) Nation .............................................................................................................. 11 Achieving Independent Status ........................................................................................................ 12 Campus .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................... 16 Employee Demographics ............................................................................................................... 17 Student Profile ................................................................................................................................ 18 Enrollment Trends and Credit Hour Production ............................................................................. 20 Student Recruitment and Admissions ............................................................................................ 20 Resident Housing ........................................................................................................................... 22 Campus/Facility Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 23 Quarterly Reports ........................................................................................................................... 24 Significant Events 2004-2014 ........................................................................................................ 25 Criterion One. Mission Core Component 1.A. ............................................................................................................................. 27 Core Component 1.B. .............................................................................................................................. 31 Core Component 1.C. .............................................................................................................................. 34 Core Component 1.D. .............................................................................................................................. 38 Criterion Two. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct Core Component 2.A. ............................................................................................................................. 45 Core Component 2.B. ............................................................................................................................. 57 Core Component 2.C. ............................................................................................................................. 64 Core Component 2.D. ............................................................................................................................. 68 Core Component 2.E. ............................................................................................................................. 70 Criterion Three. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources and Support Core Component 3.A. ............................................................................................................................. 74 Core Component 3.B. ............................................................................................................................. 79 Core Component 3.C. ............................................................................................................................. 87 Core Component 3.D. ............................................................................................................................. 98 Core Component 3.E. ........................................................................................................................... 117 Criterion Four. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement Core Component 4.A. ........................................................................................................................... 122 Core Component 4.B. ........................................................................................................................... 130 Core Component 4.C. ............................................................................................................................ 137 Criterion Five. Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Core Component 5.A. ............................................................................................................................ 146 Core Component 5.B. ............................................................................................................................ 153 Core Component 5.C. ............................................................................................................................ 157 Core Component 5.D. ............................................................................................................................ 166 Supporting Documents Strengths, Areas for Improvement and Recommendations .............................................................. 171 Response to Candidacy Site Review Team Determination and IAC Recommendations ............... 176 Formal Request for Initial Accreditation ........................................................................................... 181 Self-Study Appendices SS Appendix 1: College Charter SS Appendix 2: Vita for President SS Appendix 3: Administrative Staff Vitae Dean of Academic Affairs Director of Business Affairs SS Appendix 4: Transcript (Revised) SS Appendix 5: Sample Diploma SS Appendix 6: Institutional Snapshot SS Appendix 7: Glossary of Acronyms List of Tables 1. CMN Faculty and Staff Demographics. ..................................................................................18 2. Five Year Budget Overview ...................................................................................................30 3. Consistency of Mission and Goals. .........................................................................................37 4. Graduates by Degree ..............................................................................................................75 5. Educational Expenses by Category and Aid by Term: Fall 2009-Fall 2013 .......................100 6. Remedial/Developmental Math Courses Attended by CMN Students ..................................... 104 7. Library Collection Holdings .................................................................................................110 8. Library Service Statistics ......................................................................................................111 9. Library Expenditures ............................................................................................................114 10. Student Satisfaction with CMN Experiences ........................................................................127 11. Retention and Graduation Rate .............................................................................................138 12. CMN Budget for FY 2014 ....................................................................................................148 13. Instructor/Course Survey Results for Summer 2013............................................................167 List of Charts 1. CMN Student Profile Fall 2013. .............................................................................................19 2. CMN Enrollment by Academic Year ......................................................................................20 3. Financial Assistance to CMN Students. ..................................................................................96 List of Figures 1. Steering Committee Meeting. ..................................................................................................2 2. College of the Muscogee Nation Campus Location. .................................................................5 3. Stompdance Demonstration on CMN Cultural Plaza. .............................................................15 4. CMN Students and Advisors Attending ONASHE Conference 2013. ....................................35 5. Construction Sign for Student Center......................................................................................50