Re-Accreditation & Self-Study Plan and Process

Executive Sponsors President Ruth J. Simmons Provost David I. Kertzer

NEASC Steering Committee Katherine Bergeron Dean of the College Sheila Bonde Dean of the Graduate School Russell Carey Vice President of Campus Life & Student Services Huajian Gao Professor of Engineering Susan Howitt Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning William Simmons Professor of Anthropology Richard Spies Executive VP for Planning/ Senior Advisor to the President Kathryn Spoehr Professor of Cognitive & Linguistic Science Rajiv Vohra Dean of the Faculty Nitin Jadhav Graduate Student Engineering

NEASC Project Team Brenda Allen Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Diversity Shelley Stephenson Assistant Provost Tracy Barnes Institutional Research Coordinator Elizabeth Love Project Analyst Margot Saurette Data Analyst

NEASC STANDARDStandard Chair 1: Mission and PurposesBrenda Allen, Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Diversity 2: Planning and EvaluationRichard Spies, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President 3: Organization and GovernanceAlbert Dahlberg, Secretary of the University John Savage, Professor of Computer Science 4: The Academic Program: Undergraduate Katherine Bergeron, Dean of the College 4: The Academic Program: Graduate Sheila Bonde, Dean of the Graduate School 5: FacultyRajiv Vohra, Dean of the Faculty 6: StudentsRussell Carey, Vice President of Campus Life & Student Services 7: Library and Other Information Resources Harriett Hemmasi, University Librarian Alan Usas, Assistant Vice President, Academic and Network Systems & Services 8: Physical and Technological Resources Steve Maiorisi, Vice President for Facilities Management 9: Financial ResourcesSusan Howitt, Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning 10: Public DisclosureMichael Chapman, Vice President of Public Affairs and University Relations 11: IntegrityBeverly Ledbetter, Vice President and General Counsel NEASC Standard Chairs

Standard Chair Responsibilities Write Standard Report Compile Evidence Vet with appropriate campus groups Meet with Visiting Team

NEASC STANDARDOUTREACH TO STANDING COMMITTEES 1: Mission and Purposes Brown Corporation 2: Planning and EvaluationAcademic Priorities Committee, University Resources Committee, Campus Planning Advisory Board 3: Organization and Governance Brown Corporation, Faculty Executive Committee 4: The Academic Program: Undergraduate Campus Advisory Board, College Curriculum Council, Course Evaluation Subcommmittee, Science Committee, Academic Priorities Committee, Residential Life 4: The Academic Program: Graduate Graduate Student Council, Graduate Student Advisory Board 5: FacultyFaculty Executive Committee, Tenure, Promotions and Appointments Committee, Faculty Affairs, Committee on Diversity in Hiring 6: StudentsCollege Life Advisory Board, College Advisory Board, Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Council of Students, Graduate Student Council, Admissions Advisory Council 7: Library and Other Information Resources Information Technology Advisory Council, Information Technology Project Review Committee, Computing Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Library Advisory Council 8: Physical and Technological Resources Corporation Committee on Facilities and Design, Campus Planning and Advisory Board, Space Committee 9: Financial ResourcesAdvancement, Controller's Office, University Resources Committee, Budget & Finance Committee, Campaign Committee, Audit, Investment Office 10: Public DisclosureMedia Relations Advisory Council, Advancement Committee 11: IntegrityFERPA, Audit Committee Draft Vetting

2007 Self-Study Outreach DATEAUDIENCE October 10Corporation October 13Alumni Leadership Group October 26-28Parent’s Weekend October 29Brown Daily Herald November 2President’s Leadership Council November 14Brown Daily Herald November 15Administrative Leadership November 27Faculty Chairs November 27Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) November 28Brown Daily Herald December 2Executive Committee December 3Cabinet December 4Faculty Meeting December 14NEASC Visit

2008 Self-Study Outreach DATEAUDIENCE JanuaryCorporation JanuaryParent’s Weekend JanuaryBrown Daily Herald JanuaryPresident’s Leadership Council FebruaryAcademic Priorities Committee February 14Diversity Advisory Board February 21Corporation FebruaryFaculty Executive Committee FebruaryTenure, Promotion, Appointments Committee FebruaryFaculty Advisory Committee MarchCommittee on Diversity in Hiring MarchUniversity Resources Committee MarchStatus of Women MarchMedical Faculty Executive Committee MarchCorporate Responsibility in Investment Policies MarchNominations MarchFaculty Retirement AprilUndergraduate Students (UGS) AprilGraduate Student Council (GSC) DATEAUDIENCE AprilCampus Life Advisory Council AprilBrown Alumni Magazine AprilEmeriti Faculty AprilCollege Curriculm Council (CCC) AprilGraduate Council AprilAcademic Code (Standing Committee on the) AprilUniversity Curriculum Committee (UCC) MayAcademic Standing (CAS) MayResumed Undergraduate Education Policy and Admission Committee (FRUEPAC) MayCampus Life Advisory Board MayCampus Planning Advisory Board MayComputing Advisory Board MayHuman Resources Advisory Board MayLibrary Advisory Board MayResearch Advisory Board MayUniversity Disciplinary Council MayBrown University Community Council

Timeline Summer 2007 Spring 2009 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008 Convene Taskforce on Brown Curriculum; Establish Executive Committee and Subcommittees Taskforce completes report; Subcommittees provide rough drafts to Steering Committee Taskforce presents report; Present Draft of Self- Study to Brown Community for Review NEASC Campus Visit Integrate Community feedback and Taskforce on Undergraduate Education Report into Self-Study Fall 2008 Deliver Self-Study to NEASC

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