2005-2006 DIVISION I ATHLETICS CERTIFICATION SELF-STUDY INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Cal State Fullerton Introduction to Self-Study Report Introduction to Self-Study Report Institutional Information 1. Type of Institution: Public 2. Year institution was founded: 1957 3. Special Af®lation? No 4. Coeducational? Yes 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time-equivalency (FTE) basis]: 25975 6. Number of Faculty [using a full-time-equivalency (FTE) basis]: 1158 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Master©s Degree 8. Institution©s governing entity: Board of Trustees of California State University 9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Western Association of Schools & Colleges 9. b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 2000 9. c. Current accreditation status: Fully Accredited Athletics Information 1. Subdivision status of athletics program (Academic Year 2006): I-AAA 2. Conference af®liation(s) or independent status (Academic Year 2006): Baseball Big West Conference Men©s Basketball Big West Conference Men©s Cross Country Big West Conference Men©s Fencing Independent Men©s Soccer Big West Conference Men©s Track, Outdoor Big West Conference Men©s Wrestling Paci®c-10 Conference Softball Big West Conference Women©s Basketball Big West Conference Women©s Cross Country Big West Conference Women©s Fencing Independent Women©s Gymnastics Western Athletic Conference Women©s Soccer Big West Conference Women©s Tennis Big West Conference Women©s Track, Indoor Big West Conference Date Printed May 12, 2006 Page 2 of 117 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Cal State Fullerton Introduction to Self-Study Report Women©s Track, Outdoor Big West Conference Women©s Volleyball Big West Conference 3. Athletics program structure (©X© all that apply): X one combined athletics department separate men©s and women©s departments incorporated unit separate from institution department within a physical education division 4. Date of NCAA major infractions case(s) (if any) since previous certi®cation self-study and impact (if any) on the areas of the certi®cation program. There have been no NCAA major infractions cases for California State University, Fullerton since the ®rst cycle evaluation visit; however, prior to that visit the institution was under investigation for a major rules infraction. The investigation coincided with the ®rst cycle certi®cation process and delayed the ®nal certi®cation decision. It should be noted that the time between the ®rst certi®cation cycle evaluation visit in April of 1998 and the ®nal certi®cation decision in January of 2000 was nearly two years. The outcome of the investigation was a ®ve-year probation period for violations in the men©s basketball program. That probation concluded December 1, 2002. There have been no major infractions at California State University, Fullerton since then. Previous Certi®cation Self-Study 1. Date of previous orientation visit, evaluation visit and interim self-study report (if applicable): The ®rst cycle orientation visit for California State University, Fullerton took place on February 18, 1997. The evaluation visit was April 5-8, 1998. The institution©s interim report was submitted in December of 2002. 2. Initial certi®cation-status decision rendered by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (and date): On February 14, 2000 a letter was sent from the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation to California State University, Fullerton©s president Dr. Milton A. Gordon, informing him that the institution had been certi®ed. 3. Subsequent actions or changes in certi®cation status (if any) made by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certi®cation (and date): There have been no changes to California State University, Fullerton©s certi®cation status since the ®rst cycle decision. The institution©s interim report was submitted in December of 2002. 4. Changes in key senior-level positions, institutional or athletics program, (if any) since the institution©s previous certi®cation self-study: Vice President for University Advancement (chair of the ®rst-cycle Certi®cation Steering Committee) Dr. Harry Gianneschi retired from the University. Dr. Willie Hagan was appointed Acting Vice President for University Advancement until a permanent replacement could be found. Dr. Hagan is now the Vice President for Administration and Finance. Ms. Pamela Hillman is the Vice President for University Advancement. Dr. Judith Anderson (second cycle Steering Committee Chair) was promoted to Executive Vice President. Dr. Anderson was the Executive Assistant to the President and direct supervisor of Intercollegiate Athletics at the time of the ®rst cycle report. Dr. Robert L. Palmer was hired as the Vice President for Student Affairs, replacing Dr. Robbi Nyman who resigned from the University. Dr. Palmer is the direct supervisor for Intercollegiate Athletics. Date Printed May 12, 2006 Page 3 of 117 Institution Self-Study Instrument Report - Cal State Fullerton Introduction to Self-Study Report Brian Quinn was hired as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in January of 2002, replacing John Easterbrook who retired. Dr. Allison Rich was hired as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA in January 2005, ®lling a position which had been vacant. Dr. June Kearney, the Compliance Director, had been serving as the acting SWA. Dr. Maryalyce Jeremiah who was in the position previously is currently the Head Women©s Basketball Coach. The Director of Athletics Academic Services position has changed several times since the ®rst cycle report. Christine McCarthy took a leave of absence to work for the union and has yet to return to the position. Dr. June Kearney, the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance at the time of Ms. McCarthy©s departure, was assigned oversight of the Athletics Academic Support area. In November 2004 Karyn Magno assumed the position of Acting Director of Athletics Academic Services, but she left the institution for another position in June 2005. Sabrina Sanders has held the position of Acting Director of Athletics Academic Services since July 2005. Dr. Kearney retired in June 2005 and Julie Bowse was named the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance. 5. Signi®cant changes impacting the institution and/or athletics program, if any (e.g., conference af®liation, sports sponsored, changes in admissions standards, signi®cant changes in graduation rates, changes in mission statement of the athletics program, changes in ®scal stability/condition of the athletics program), since the institution©s previous certi®cation self-study: Sports Sponsorship: Women©s Indoor Track was added to the athletics program after the ®rst cycle review, bringing the total number of sports sponsored to 10 for women and 7 for men. Graduation Rates: Since the Interim Report, the institution©s graduation rates for student-athletes has been within 3 to 5 percentage points (higher or lower) of the graduation rates for Cal State Fullerton students in general. Mission Statement: The ®rst cycle evaluation included a recommendation that the institution provide appropriate campus constituents with an opportunity to periodically review and revise (if necessary) the mission and goals of the Department of Intercollelgiate Athletics. In response to the recommendation, the Athletics Advisory Council, a broad-based policy recommending and oversight body reviewed the Athletics mission and goals in 2002. The Athletics Advisory Council will review Athletics© mission and goals periodically (or at least once every ®ve years). The state of California had a budget shortfall in the early few years of the decade. As a state institution, Cal State Fullerton (and other CSU campuses) experienced cuts and salary and hiring freezes. Intercollegiate Athletics was required to reduce a signi®cant part of its budget. In order to meet the requirements and not reduce sports or scholarships, Athletics eliminated a few positions (all classi®ed as "temporary"). Those positions included the second assistant coach in volleyball, men©s soccer, and gymnastics as well as a marketing assistant. Additionally, the department budget was cut by 5%. Some of the effects of the budget cut were offset by a new requirement that each sport fundraise for 5% of its budget. Campus employees also did not receive raises for three consecutive years. The state budget situation has improved in the past two years. The 5% fundraising requirement has been removed. Sports are still required to do some fundraising for their budgets, but Athletics Administration is working on ways to have those fundraised dollars be used for purposes other than basic operations. Also, Athletics senior management is reviewing the staf®ng plan and considering ways to reinstate some positions eliminated due to the budget cuts (or create new positions more appropriate to the program today). Additionally, campus employees in all bargaining units received raises in July of 2005. In the fall of 2005, Athletics Administration joined with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), the student government, to propose a student fee referendum. The proposed student fee increase was $5 per semester for four semesters, for a total increase of $20 to student fees. Three dollars of each ®ve were earmarked for student clubs and organizations and two for Athletics. The referendum went to a vote on campus in early November 2005 and was passed. Lastly, though certainly not least, Athletics has very carefully evaluated needs