College of Southern Idaho College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho Comprehensive Self-Study Report Prepared for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 04/06/2005 – 04/08/2005 2005 Self-Study Report College of Southern Idaho 2005 Self-Study Report College of Southern Idaho Table of Contents Executive Summary...................................................................................................................... 1 History.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Enrollment.................................................................................................................................... 2 Eligibility Requirements .............................................................................................................. 3 Responses to 1994 Recommendations......................................................................................... 4 Recommendation 1 ................................................................................................................... 4 Recommendation 2 ................................................................................................................... 5 Recommendation 3 ................................................................................................................... 5 Recommendation 4 ................................................................................................................... 6 Recommendation 5 ................................................................................................................... 7 Context of the Self-Study............................................................................................................. 8 ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL ................................................................................................. 9 Self-Study Leadership................................................................................................................ 10 Steering Committee ................................................................................................................ 10 Standard One: Institutional Mission and Goals, Planning and Effectiveness ...................... 13 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 13 The Strategic Plan................................................................................................................... 13 The Operational Planning Process.......................................................................................... 14 Purpose....................................................................................................................................... 14 Institutional Mission and Goals ................................................................................................. 14 Mission.................................................................................................................................... 14 Philosophy............................................................................................................................... 14 Purposes .................................................................................................................................. 14 ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL ............................................................................................... 16 Planning and Effectiveness........................................................................................................ 16 Strategic Planning ................................................................................................................... 16 Operational Planning .............................................................................................................. 17 Institutional Resource Allocation ........................................................................................... 18 Measuring Progress and Effectiveness ................................................................................... 19 ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL ............................................................................................... 20 Appendices................................................................................................................................. 21 Exhibits ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Additional Required Documents................................................................................................ 21 Standard One Committee........................................................................................................... 21 2005 Self-Study Report College of Southern Idaho Standard Two: Educational Program and Its Effectiveness................................................... 25 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 25 Purpose....................................................................................................................................... 26 Part One: Educational Programs of the College of Southern Idaho ..................................... 27 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 27 Description................................................................................................................................. 27 Degrees and Certification ....................................................................................................... 27 Syllabi ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Instructional Support.................................................................................................................. 27 Academic Development Center .............................................................................................. 27 Adult Basic Education ............................................................................................................ 28 Basic Skills Volunteers........................................................................................................... 28 Testing Center......................................................................................................................... 28 College-Level and Intensive ESL Program ............................................................................ 28 College Study Skills................................................................................................................ 28 Learning Assistance Services ................................................................................................. 28 Library and Information Resources ........................................................................................ 29 Community Education Programs............................................................................................ 29 Distance Education ................................................................................................................. 29 Resources ................................................................................................................................... 29 Human Resources ................................................................................................................... 29 Physical Resources.................................................................................................................. 30 Financial Resources ................................................................................................................ 30 Instructional Planning and Assessment ..................................................................................... 30 Plan for Improvement Process................................................................................................ 31 Program Review Process ........................................................................................................ 31 Other Assessment Procedures................................................................................................. 32 Curriculum Planning............................................................................................................... 32 Credit for Prior Learning ........................................................................................................ 33 Program Elimination............................................................................................................... 33 ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL ............................................................................................... 34 Part Two: Undergraduate Education....................................................................................... 35 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 35 Description................................................................................................................................. 35 AA and AS Degrees................................................................................................................ 35 AAS and Certificates .............................................................................................................