1. HLC/NCA Focused Visit Report Update Staff Assembly Meeting November 13, 2007

2. Focused Visit Report Content Criterion I, II, III, and IV Two types of action: 1) Evidence that demonstrates the criterion needs institutional attention (I, II, IV) 2) Institutional attention and Commission follow-up needed (II)

3. CRITERION I Mission and Integrity 1a. Make mission more explicit about diverse learners... “the greater society.” 1b. Address the impact of fewer BVMs on campus and ways to sustain core values. 1c. Develop self-evaluation processes for Board of Trustees.

4. Criterion III Student Learning and Effective Teaching 3a Address library resources and staffing. 3b Discuss technology acquisition and support in post-grant era 3c Respond to student reports relative to cross-registration 3d Comment on student service concerns

5. Criterion IV Acquistion, Discover, and Application of Knowledge Progress report on implementation and assessment of General Education Program

6. Criterion II Preparing for the Future Part I. Institution Attention needed for: a)Strategic Planning b)Data-driven decision making c)Vice President for Academic Affairs d)Enrollment e)Assessment f)Assessment/budget data in planning g)Finances

7. Criterion II Preparing for the Future Part 2. Institutional attention and Commission follow-up needed a) Strategic Planning -- Environmental Scanning -- Systematic collection -- Use of data to inform Strategic Planning b) Assessment of student outcomes (departments) c) Institutional Research d) Finance and enrollment

8. Review by Cabinet/Editor Target Date for Completion November 1 st Posted: November 9th, 2007

9. HLC/NCA Consultant Evaluators Dr. Bernard Marley, Provost Oakland City University Ms. Jennifer Heller, Assessment Analyst, Rockhurst University Mr. Wesley Tschetter, Assist. VP for Finance, South Dakota State University

10. Preparing for Focused Visit Know the college mission and how your office contributes to making it a reality! Know five priorities of 2007-2012 Strategic Plan Be aware of the ways in which your staff is working to achieve the goals identified for the 2007-2008 academic year.

11. Preparing for Focused Visit Read Criterion I parts “a” and “b” Skim Criterion II and III to find sections that pertain to your area Read that section carefully

12. Preparing for Focused Visit Pray and Give Thanks