Accreditation Strategic Planning Institutional Effectiveness

MISSION

The Mission of Idaho State University is to advance scholarly and creative endeavors through the creation of new knowledge, cutting-edge research, innovative artistic pursuits and high-quality academic instruction; to use these achievements to enhance technical, undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, health care services, and other services provided to the people of Idaho and the nation; and to develop citizens who will learn from the past, think critically about the present, and provide leadership to enrich the future in a diverse, global society. Idaho State University is a public research institution which serves a diverse population through its broad educational programming and basic, translational, and clinical research. Idaho State University serves and engages its communities with health care clinics and services, professional-technical training, early college opportunities, and economic development activities. The University provides leadership in the health professions and related biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, as well as serving the region and the nation through its environmental science and energy programs.

The Mission of Idaho State University is to advance scholarly and creative endeavors through the creation of new knowledge, research, and high quality academic instruction for a diverse population. Idaho State University provides access and opportunity through technical, undergraduate, graduate, professional, and interdisciplinary education. The University provides leadership in the health professions and related biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. The University engages and impacts its communities through partnerships.

ISU Core Themes 100% of academic programs identified key linkages with this core theme 86% of academic programs identified key linkages with this core theme 72.5% of academic programs identified key linkages with this core theme 89.3% of academic programs identified key linkages with this core theme

Core Theme 1 Current: Idaho State University promotes an environment that supports learning and discovery through the many synergies that can exist among teaching, learning, and scholarly activity.

Core Theme 1 Proposed Changes: ISU fosters student learning through teaching, research, inter-professional, and creative activity. ISU demonstrates high quality academic programs at all levels: technical certificates; undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees; and postgraduate training.

Core Theme 2 Current: Idaho State University provides opportunities for students with a broad range of educational preparation and backgrounds to enter the university and climb the curricular ladder so that they may reach their potential and achieve their goals and objectives.

Core Theme 2 Proposed Changes: Idaho State University provides educational and financial pathways with multiple access points for students with a broad range of education preparation and backgrounds to enter the University. The University provides a wide range of student support services and co-curricular activities.

Core Theme 3 Current Idaho State University values its established leadership in the health sciences with primary emphasis in the health professions. We offer a broad spectrum of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate training. We deliver health related services and patient care throughout the State in our clinics and postgraduate residency training sites. We are committed to meeting health professions workforce needs in Idaho. We support professional development, continuing education, and telehealth services. We are active in Health Sciences research.

Core Theme 3 Proposed Changes: As a leader in the health sciences, Idaho State University offers a broad spectrum of quality undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and inter- profesional training in health-related services and patient care throughout the state in clinics and postgraduate residency training sites. Idaho State University contributes to the development of new knowledge in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, rural health, and translational research.

Core Theme 4 Current: Idaho State University, including its outreach campuses and centers, is an integral components of the local communities, the State and the Intermountain region. It benefits the economic health, business development, environment, and culture in the communities it serves.

Core Theme 4 Proposed Changes: Idaho State University is an integral component of the local communities, benefiting the economic health, and culture within the communities it serves.

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NWCCU RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1 Year 1 Report Due & Response to Recommendation 1 due to NWCCU (without visit as part of regular report) – March 1, 2016 Recommendation 1: The evaluation committee recommends that Idaho State University either revise its mission statement or review and revise its core themes, indicators, and benchmarks/targets to ensure that they encompass the entirety of the present mission statement (Standard 1.A.2 and 1.B.1).

Recommendation 2 Response to Recommendation 2 due as an Ad Hoc Report (without visit) due to NWCCU – March 1, 2016 Recommendation 2: The evaluation committee recommends that the institution build upon its present governance framework by promoting an environment of transparency and collegiality, resulting in trust that encourages the expression and consideration of the views of faculty, staff, administrators, and students on matters in which they have a direct and reasonable interest (Standard 2.A.1)

Recommendations 3 & 4 Response to Recommendations 3 and 4 due to NWCCU – Fall, 2017 Recommendation 3: The evaluation committee recommends that the institution integrate all campus plans into a comprehensive planning process. (Standard 3.A.1) Recommendation 4: The evaluation committee recommends that the institution continue to work to clarify the ways in which it will use assessment results to inform and strengthen programs and services and to demonstrate institutional improvement, mission fulfillment, and sustainability (Standards 4.A, 4.B, 5.A, and 5.B).

Recommendation 5 Response to Recommendation 5 due to NWCCU within a two-year period (without visit) – by January 2017 Recommendation 5: The evaluation committee recommends that the institution develop and implement a process of ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes for its General Education programs (Standard 4.A).

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INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & ASSESSMENT COUNCIL

The Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment Council is designed out of a need to more efficiently and inclusively coordinate campus-wide planning, accreditation, academic assessment, and institutional reporting efforts across the University. The IEAC is responsible for overseeing the University planning process, coordinating and assessing strategic directions, ensuring that the University meets NWCCU accreditation standards, and implementing the University’s strategic planning agenda. See Appendix A for NWCCU Standards 4.A. and 5.A.-B.

President Core Theme 1: Learning & Discovery Subcommittee Chair (VP Research) Core Theme 2: Access & Opportunity Subcommittee Chair (VP Student Affairs) Core Theme 3: Leadership in the Health Sciences Subcommittee Chair (Vice Provost/Executive Dean) Core Them 4: Community Engagement & Impact Subcommittee Chair (VP Advancement) Information & Technology Subcommittee Chair (Chief Information Officer) Facilities Subcommittee Chair (AVP for Facilities Services) Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment Council Steering Committee Chair (Provost) Accreditation, Assessment, & Academic Program Review Committee Chair (AVP Institutional Effectiveness)

Steering Committee Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (Laura Woodworth-Ney) – Chair Vice President for Finance & Administration (Jim Fletcher) –Performance-based budgeting model Chair Vice President for Research/Graduate School Dean (Neels Van der Schyf) – Core Theme 1 Subcommittee Chair Vice President for Student Affairs (Pat Terrell) – Core Theme 2 Subcommittee Chair Vice Provost/Executive Dean Division of Health Sciences (Linda Hatzenbuehler) – Core Theme 3 Subcommittee Chair Vice President for Advancement (Kent Tingey) – Core Theme 4 Subcommittee Chair Chief Information Officer (Randy Gaines) – Technology Subcommittee Chair Associate Vice President for Facilities Services (Phil Moessner) – Facilities Subcommittee Chair Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness (Selena Grace) Director of Institutional Research (Vince Miller) – Supervisor of Institution-Level Metrics Collection Athletic Director (Jeff Tingey) Student representative/Student Body President (Mackenzie Smith) Faculty Senate Co-chair (Dotty Sammons/Clayn Lambert)

Short-term Charges Provide oversight and direction for coordinated, systematic university planning to support the University mission and Core Theme Planning. This includes, but is not limited to: academics, facilities, technology, and financial/budget planning.

Long-term Charges Reduce redundancy and increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability among strategic planning, institutional management, university accreditation, and state and federal reporting requirements. Work with appropriate Faculty Councils to design, implement and encourage participation in institutional effectiveness related faculty development opportunities.

Accreditation, Assessment, & Academic Program Review Committee Report on NWCCU standards, disseminate NWCCU feedback, and prepare for reviews by NWCCU. Provide critical information to the IEAC Subcommittees to inform their work.

Subcommittees Core Theme 1 – Learning & Discovery Core Theme 2 – Access & Opportunity Core Theme 3 – Leadership in the Health Sciences Core Theme 4 – Community Engagement & Impact Information & Technology Facilities

Short-term Charges Core Theme Subcommittees Establish Committee Membership & Meeting Schedule Validate and/or Revise & Establish – Core Theme descriptor language – Objectives, Indicators, Benchmarks Make final recommendations to Steering Committee in November

Short-term Charges Technology & Facilities Subcommittees Establish Committee Membership & Meeting Schedule Answers questions regarding planning and assessment Make final recommendations to Steering Committee in November

Faculty Senate Role Identifying faculty members to participate in the six subcommittees Seeking continuous constituent input on strategic plan initiatives Incorporating Strategic Plan 2015 and Institutional Effectiveness as a standing Faculty Senate agenda item

Timeline September 2015 – Request Subcommittee participation October & November 2015 – Complete initial recommendations November & December 2015 – Distribute draft changes for campus feedback January 2016 – Final draft to be submitted to SBOE

Timeline February 2016 – Seek SBOE approval March 2016 – Submit Year 1 to NWCCU – Response to Recommendations 1 &2 due to NWCCCU Fall 2016 – Continue assessment and planning integration

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

Unique Options

Service Region Responsibilities Regional Responsibilities – Pocatello – Idaho Falls – Twin Falls Statewide Program Responsibilities – Meridian

Program NameDegrees AudiologyAu.D., Ph.D. Physical TherapyD.P.T., Ph.D. Occupational TherapyM.O.T. Pharmaceutical ScienceM.S., Ph.D. Pharmacy PracticePharm.D. Nursing (Region III shared w/ BSU)M.S., D.N.P. NursingPh.D. Physician AssistantM.P.A.S. Speech PathologyM.S. Deaf EducationM.S. Educational InterpretingB.S. Health EducationM.H.E. Public HealthM.P.H. Health PhysicsB.S., M.S., Ph.D. Dental HygieneB.S., M.S. Medical Lab ScienceB.S., M.S. Clinical PsychologyPh.D.

Who We Serve *14,371 students from 48 states and 59 countries 82% of ISU students are from Idaho 17% of ISU students are Non-resident & International More than 1/3 of ISU’s degrees awarded are in the health professions * Fall 2014 Census Headcount

QUESTIONS?

Resources ISU Year 7 NWCCU Documents - n_self_evaluation.shtml n_self_evaluation.shtml Draft Mission & Core Theme work and IEAC Subcommittee work NWCCU Standards - s/Accreditation%20Standards/Accreditation%20Stan dards.htm s/Accreditation%20Standards/Accreditation%20Stan dards.htm