Mount Holyoke College Self-Study Prepared for Evaluation for Reaccreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education New England Association of Schools and Colleges July 2007 This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Institutional Characteristics, Officers, Charter, Organization Chart…………………....i Preface……………………………………………………………………………………1 Overview and A Note on Five Colleges……...………………………………………….5 Standard One: Mission and Purposes…………………………………...……...……11 Standard Two: Planning and Evaluation………………………………….…………..15 Standard Three: Organization and Governance………………………………..……21 Standard Four: The Academic Program……………………………………………...29 Standard Five: Faculty…………………………………………………………………51 Standard Six: Students……………………………………………………………...…67 Standard Seven: Library and Other Information Resources………………………...85 Standard Eight: Physical and Technological Resources…………………………….99 Standard Nine: Financial Resources……………………………………………...…105 Standard Ten: Public Disclosure…………………………………………………….113 Standard Eleven: Integrity……………………………………………………………119 List of Supporting Documents……………………………………………………….123 Data Forms, 2005-2006 Financial Report, Insurance Coverages...……………….127 Institutional Characteristics This form is to be completed and placed at the beginning of the self-study report: Date: July 1, 2007 1. Corporate name of institution: Trustees of Mount Holyoke College 2. Address (city, state, zip code): South Hadley, MA 01075 Phone: 413-538-2500 URL of institutional webpage: www.mtholyoke.edu 3. Date institution was chartered or authorized: 1837 as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary 4. Date institution enrolled first students in degree programs: 1837 5. Date institution awarded first degrees: 1838 6. Type of control: (check) Public Private State Independent, not-for-profit City Religious Group Other (Name of Church) __________________________ (Specify) ________________ Proprietary Other: (Specify) ___________________ 7. By what agency is the institution legally authorized to provide a program of education beyond high school, and what degrees is it authorized to grant? Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Attach a copy of the by-laws, enabling legislation, and/or other appropriate documentation to establish the legal authority of the institution to award degrees in accordance with applicable requirements.) 8. Level of postsecondary offering (check all that apply) Less than one year of work First professional degree At least one but less than two years Master’s and/or work beyond the first professional degree Diploma or certificate programs of Work beyond the master’s level at least two but less than four years but not at the doctoral level (e.g., Specialist in Education) Associate degree granting program A doctor of philosophy or of at least two years equivalent degree Four or five-year baccalaureate Other Postbaccalaureate Certificate degree granting program 9. Type of undergraduate programs (check all that apply) Occupational training at the Liberal arts and general crafts/clerical level (certificate or diploma) Occupational training at the technical Teacher preparatory or semi-professional level (degree) Two-year programs designed for Professional full transfer to a baccalaureate degree Other ___________________________ 10. The calendar system at the institution is: Semester Quarter Trimester Other ______________________ 11. What constitutes the credit hour load for a full-time equivalent (FTE) student each semester? a) Undergraduate 16 credit hours b) Graduate 8 credit hours c) Professional _______ credit hours 12. Student population: Fall 2006 a) Degree-seeking students: Undergraduate Graduate Total 2097 4 2101 Full-time student headcount 52 0 52 Part-time student headcount 2125 4 2129 FTE b) Number of students (headcount) in non-credit, short-term courses: _____________ 13. List all programs accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting agency. List the name of the appropriate agency for each accredited program: N/A 14. Off-campus Locations. List all instructional locations other than the main campus. For each site, indicate whether the location offers full-degree programs, 50% or more of one or more degree programs, or courses only. Record the FTE enrollment for the most recent fall semester. Add more rows as needed. Full 50% or Courses FTE degrees? more? only? Enrollment A. In-state Locations B. Out-of-state Locations C. International Locations 15. Degrees and certificates offered 50% or more electronically: For each degree or certificate, indicate the level (certificate, associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, professional, doctoral), the percent that may be completed on-line, and the number of matriculated students for the most recent fall semester. Enter more rows as needed. Name of program Degree level % on-line Students 16. Instruction offered through contractual relationships: For each contractual relationship through which instruction is offered, indicate the name of the contractor, the location of instruction, the program name and degree level, and the percent of the degree that may be completed through the contractual relationship. Enter more rows as needed. Name of contractor Location Name of progarm Degree level % of degree 17. List by name and title the chief administrative officers of the institution. (Use the table provided on the next page.) 18. Supply a table of organization for the institution. While the organization of any institution will depend on its purpose, size and scope of operation, institutional organization usually includes four areas. Although every institution may not have a major administrative division for these areas, the following outline may be helpful in charting and describing the overall administrative organization: a) Organization of academic affairs, showing a line of responsibility to president for each department, school division, library, admissions office, and other units assigned to this area; b) Organization of student affairs, including health services, student government, intercollegiate activities, and other units assigned to this area; c) Organization of finances and business management, including plant operations and maintenance, non-academic personnel administration, auxiliary enterprises, and other units assigned to this area; d) Organization of institutional advancement, including fund development, public relations, alumni office and other units assigned to this area. 19. Record briefly the central elements in the history of the institution: In 1837 the institution, founded by Mary Lyon, was chartered as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. In 1888 the act of incorporation was amended, and the name was changed to Mount Holyoke Seminary and College. In 1893, the institution became Mount Holyoke College. The College has retained its mission as a liberal arts college for women throughout its history. CHIEF INSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Function Or Office Name Exact Title Chair Board of Trustees Leslie Anne Miller Chair of the Board of Trustees President/Director Joanne V. Creighton President Chief Academic Officer Donal O’Shea Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Chief Financial Officer Mary Jo Maydew Vice President for Finance and Administration Chief Student Services Officer Lee Bowie Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of the College Institutional Research Alison Donta Director of Institutional Research Development Charles Haight Vice President for Development Library Patricia Albanese Director of Library and Information Technology Services Chief Information Officer Patricia Albanese Director of Library and Information Technology Services Grants/Research Donal O’Shea Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty VP of Enrollment Jane B. Brown Vice President for Enrollment and College Relations Admissions Diane Anci Dean of Admission Registrar Elizabeth Pyle Registrar Financial Aid Kathryn Blaisdell Director of Student Financial Services Public Relations Patricia VandenBerg Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Alumni Association Rochelle Calhoun Executive Director, Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College Secretary of the College Jesse Lytle Assistant to the President/Secretary of the College ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION 2007-2008 MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE President Ombudsperson Assistant to the President Director of Diversity & Inclusion Secretary of the College Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs Dean of Faculty/ Dean of the College/ Vice President for Vice President for Vice President for Vice President for Vice President for Development Finance and Enrollment and Academic Affairs Student Affairs Administration College Relations Academic Departments Dean of Studies Individual Gifts Facilities Executive Director of Communications & Programs Public Safety & Strategic Initiatives Library, Information Dining Services Academic Deans Annual Fund & Technology Services Human Resources Dean of Students Planned giving Communications Physical Education Willits-Hallowell Center/ Major Gifts Admission & Athletics Conference Services Corporate & Student Financial Services Disability Services Comptroller Foundation Residential Life Treasury Management Equestrian Center Relations Student Programs Risk Management Financial Aid Director of Academic Support Services: Religious and Environmental Health Student Accounts/Loans Development Gift Accounting Spiritual Life and Safety Institutional Research McCulloch Center Research Counseling Services Auxiliary Services Registrar Center for the Environment Health Center