2013 HLC Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois

 Setting the Context  Session Origins  Foundations of Excellence  Profiles from Our Co-Facilitators  To Set the Stage  Discussion Questions / Prompts

 501c3  Located in Brevard, NC  Provides the HLC recommended Quality Initiative process, Foundations of Excellence ® (booth #219)

 How and why did we get here?  Outgrowth of HLC session on The First Year in Small and Rural Institutions Session Context

 Three institutions  One community college  Two private liberal arts institutions  One Foundations of Excellence participant  One is the moderator’s alma mater  All will:  Provide institutional profile  Place athletics in institutional context  Share some perspectives to get our roundtable going Setting the Context

Profiles from Our Co-Facilitators  Dr. Levester “LJ” Johnson Vice President for Student Affairs Butler University  Dr. Janet L. Bland McCoy Associate Professor of English Arts and Humanities Division Coordinator Assistant Dean of Accreditation Marietta College  Dr. Lyn Brodersen Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs North Iowa Area Community College

Dr. Levester “LJ” Johnson Vice President for Student Affairs Butler

“We Not Me” Humility Know who we are, strengths and weaknesses Passion Do not be lukewarm, commit to excellence Unity Do not divide our house, team first Servanthood Make teammates better, lead by giving Thankfulness Learn from every circumstance “The Butler Way”

Enrollment Growth Fall 2010 Freshmen Applications 6760 Freshmen Enrollment 1049 Undergraduate Full Time Enrollment 4051 Fall 2011 Freshmen Applications 9518 Freshmen Enrollment 926 Undergraduate Full Time Enrollment 4034 Fall 2012 Freshmen Applications 9682 Freshmen Enrollment 1101 Undergraduate Full Time Enrollment 4173 Fall 2009 Freshmen Applications 6246 Freshmen Enrollment 945 Undergraduate Full Time Enrollment 4016

5,000students The Butler Way Balancing Institutional Mission with Strategic Plan

Athletics at Marietta College Marietta College The Student Athlete Experience

Athletics Department Vision: Intercollegiate athletics will be an integral part of the education and personal development of all students at Marietta College. Athletics Department Mission Statement: Provide a source of pride and enthusiasm for Marietta College and the Marietta Community by helping student-athletes strive for excellence in both athletics and academics while demonstrating good sportsmanship in competition at the highest level of the OAC and NCAA Division of the OAC and NCAA Division

Athletics Department Objectives: 1. Promote and support student-athlete’s commitment to academic success. 2. Teach student-athletes beneficial life skills and attributes such as teamwork, collaboration, self-discipline, communication, negotiation, personal health and wellness through practice, competition, and professional development activities. 3. Demonstrate and expect the highest level of sportsmanship from athletes, coaches, parents, students, and spectators. 4. Work cooperatively with the Office of Admissions and academic departments to recruit well-qualified student athletes. 5. Promote and maintain Athletics staff unity and morale in a cooperative relationship with the entire College community. 6. Serve as positive role models while representing Marietta College. 7. Advance the College by coordinating fundraising activities with the Advancement Office. 8. Strive for all teams to achieve winning records.

18 Varsity Sports Baseball. Baseball. men's & women’s basketball men's & women’s basketball men's & women’s cross country men's & women’s cross country football football men's & women’s rowing men's & women’s rowing men's & women's soccer men's & women's soccer softball softball men's & women's tennis men's & women's tennis volleyball volleyball men's & women's indoor track/field men's & women's indoor track/field men's & women's outdoor track/field men's & women's outdoor track/field

Institutional Snapshot % of the student body plays on varsity intercollegiate teams % of the student body plays on varsity intercollegiate teams 400 of 1430, but that number fluctuates from year to year 400 of 1430, but that number fluctuates from year to year We have approximately 500 roster spaces which means aproximately100 two-sport athletes. We have approximately 500 roster spaces which means aproximately100 two-sport athletes.

Marietta College Athletics Baseball – 6 National Championships Baseball – 6 National Championships Women’s Rowing – 3 NCAA appearances; ranked 6 th in 2012 Women’s Rowing – 3 NCAA appearances; ranked 6 th in 2012 Men’s Basketball – 2013 OAC Champions Men’s Basketball – 2013 OAC Champions Track and Field – 18 All Americans in the last five years Track and Field – 18 All Americans in the last five years Each semester 200 student athletes earn a 3.0 or better Each semester 200 student athletes earn a 3.0 or better 2012 – finished 69 th of 450 in the Director’s Cup, top 15% 2012 – finished 69 th of 450 in the Director’s Cup, top 15%

Mason City, Iowa Lyn Brodersen, Ph.D. Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs

Football at NIACC The football program was discontinued in Spring 2009 Traditionally, the program brought 120 students to campus each fall Many of those students, obviously, did not make the team

Problems for Student Athletes Urban to rural transition Academically unprepared Limited academic support No standards of academic progress Residence hall issues The frustration of being benched A three-semester stay

Implications for College Culture Issues with football were swept under the rug—the program was “untouchable” No consequences for behavior Coaches filled out their schedules as admissions recruiters Contributed to a culture of secrecy and favoritism

Contact Information  Janet L. Bland McCoy Associate Professor of English Arts and Humanities Division Coordinator Assistant Dean of Accreditation Marietta College  Lyn Brodersen Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs North Iowa Area Community College  John N. Gardner President John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education  Levester “LJ” Johnson Vice President for Student Affairs Butler University