Truckee Meadows Community College Comprehensive Self-Study Report Prepared for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities October 10-12, 2005 Truckee Meadows Community College 7000 Dandini Blvd. Reno, Nevada 89512 Accreditation Liaison Officer Dr. Jowel Laguerre Vice President of Academic Affairs 775-673-7090 Fax: 775-674-7691 [email protected] Self-Study Coordinator Bridgett Boulton Editor Dr. Ana Douglass XIII Letter from President Ringle TMCC’s self-study process and this final report represent a college-wide effort to take an open, honest, and introspective look at the College. Over 130 faculty and staff collaborated in gathering and analyzing the information contained in these pages; the end result of their work can be seen in the recommendations each committee made to strengthen the College. As a community we found ourselves both challenged by the responsibility of scrutinizing every aspect of our organization and encouraged by much of what we found. If the accreditation process has as its two primary goals assuring the quality of the institution and assisting in the improvement of the institution, then our process of self reflection met both of them. The recommendations contained within this report will allow the college community to adjust the way we do business, respond to the needs of an ever-changing society, and help the College achieve academic excellence. I want to thank all the administrators, faculty, and staff who participated in the accreditation process this past year and who contribute daily to making TMCC the high achieving, high performing community college that it is. The best part of a process like this one is that, as President, I have the opportunity to praise our faculty and staff for what they do so well. I consider it a tremendous privilege to serve as President of TMCC, and I look forward to working with the campus community to both address the weaknesses and celebrate the strengths identified in this report. Thank you, Philip M. Ringle, Ph.D. I Self-Study Standards Committee Membership List TMCC gratefully acknowledges the participation of the Standard 5—Library and Information following individuals in the self-study process: Resources Standard 1—Institutional Mission and Cal Anderson, Co-Chair Goals, Planning and Effectiveness Robert Lively, Co-Chair Paul Aberasturi Hugh Fraser Brian Fletcher, Co-Chair Dennis Hennings Daniel Loranz Karen Fontaine, Co-Chair Ann Ozolins Pat Slavin Donna Bradley Katie Dwyer Travis Souza Carolyn Wray Dave Harbeck Karen Magstadt Ralph Micone Kerry Swinney Standard 6—Governance and Standard 2—Educational Program and Its Administration Effectiveness Ty Moore, Co-Chair Bill Newhall, Co-Chair Armida Fruzzetti, Co-Chair Bill Baines Renee Baker Jim New, Co-Chair Kathe Berning Queency Fernandez Ed Arnold Cathy Brewster Randy Flocchini Kurt Hall Brandy Colby Fred Crooks Paige Hurley Sharon Lowe J. Kyle Dalpe Julie Ellsworth Tracey Olsen-Oliver Julia Hammett Margaret Hellwarth Paul Marsala Deb O’ Gorman Standard 7—Finance Christina Scally Ben Scheible Edmund Burke, Co-Chair Crystal Swank Paula Ringkob, Co-Chair Standard 3—Students Jamie Campbell Mitch Clarkson Jim Cotter Greg Rogers Erika Bein, Co-Chair Stephen Salaber John Scally Laura Dulgar, Co-Chair Heidi Christeson Howard Craig Standard 8—Physical Resources Patricia Cullinan Vicky Davis John Adlish, Co-Chair Ruth McKnight Karen Ozbek Ellis Antunez, Co-Chair Scott Petersen Susan Poole Scott Allen Mona Concha-Buckheart Jim Roderick John Fitzsimmons Joshua Reynolds Standard 4—Faculty Gary Neace Elizabeth Baines, Co-Chair Standard 9—Institutional Integrity John Reid, Co-Chair Robert Hernandez, Co-Chair Bill Doherty Ana Douglass Ron Marston, Co-Chair Vikki Ford Kathy Lucchesi Judy Langford Becky Porter Echo Marshall Julie Muhle Nolan Preece Cindy Rossetti Rick Waters Sharon Wurm Laura Webb II Table of Contents Letter from President Ringle .............................................................................................................................................. i Self-Study Standards Committee Membership List ............................................................................................................. ii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. iii List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................... iv Preface and Eligibility Requirements................................................................................................................................ vii Summary Analysis............................................................................................................................................................. x Standard One ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Standard Two ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Standard Three ............................................................................................................................................................. 103 Standard Four .............................................................................................................................................................. 159 Standard Five................................................................................................................................................................ 183 Standard Six ................................................................................................................................................................. 207 Standard Seven ............................................................................................................................................................. 231 Standard Eight .............................................................................................................................................................. 251 Standard Nine............................................................................................................................................................... 273 Appendices................................................................................................................................................................... 284 Basic Institutional Data Form Mandatory Tables: Standard Three, Standard Four, ................................................................................................. and Standard Seven ......................................................................................................................................... III List of Figures 1.1 Historical Evolution of Mission Statement............................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Results of TMCC 2004 Survey on Campus Climate .................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Students Overall Satisfaction with TMCC ................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness ................................................................................................................ 5 1.5 Development of Strategic Initiatives ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.6 Faculty and Staff Perceptions .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.7 Implementation: Substantive Changes .................................................................................................................. 12 1.8 Program Development and Review....................................................................................................................... 14 2.1 Instructional Faculty Workload ............................................................................................................................ 22 2.2 Employment Type ................................................................................................................................................ 23 2.3 Degrees Offered at TMCC ................................................................................................................................ 25-26 2.4 Survey of Graduates ............................................................................................................................................. 27 2.5 TMCC Distance Education Enrollment Trends ...................................................................................................... 27 2.6 External Program Accreditations......................................................................................................................... 29 2.7 Program and Discipline Review Flowchart .......................................................................................................... 31 2.8 General Education Requirements .......................................................................................................................