Table of Contents
Chapter One - - UNK and the University of Nebraska: The First Years
Contours of the Post-KSC Leadership Challenge
Planning and Focus for Excellence
Achieving Academic Distinction
Student Learning and Development
Campus Infrastructure
Enrollment
Community/Regional Context
Overview and Outlook
Chapter Two - - UNK and the North Central Association
Accreditation History
NCA Team Report
Institutional Strengths
Institutional Concerns
Other Evaluative Comments
Summary
Chapter Three - - Criterion One
Overview: Institutional and Educational Goals
Processes Through Which the Institution Evaluates Its Purposes
Decision Making Processes Appropriate to its Stated Mission and Purposes
Understanding of the Stated Purposes by Institutional Constituencies
Efforts to Keep the Public Informed of Institutional and Educational Goals
Support for Freedom of Inquiry for Faculty and Students
Institutional Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Summary
Chapter Four - - Criterion Two
Overview
Administration and Governance
Human Resources
Financial Resources
Physical Resources
Chapter Five - - Criterion Three
Introduction
National and State Accreditations of UNK Departments and Programs
Overview of Academic Programs
College of Business & Technology
College of Education
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
College of Natural and Social Sciences
General Studies Program
Interdisciplinary Programs
Other Academic Initiatives
Undergraduate Student Research
Calvin T. Ryan Library
Assessment of Appropriate Student Academic Achievement
Efforts Made to Insure Effective Teaching Center, Service and Scholarship
Student Services that Effectively Support the Institutions Purposes
Academic Support for Students
Staff and Faculty Services That
Contribute to the Institution's Effectiveness
Support for Research, Fine and Creative Arts, Community Service, and Needs of Sponsoring Organizations and Other Special Constituencies
Community Attractions
Chapter Six - - Criterion Four
Current Resource Base
Decision Making Processes
Assessment Processes
Effective Planning Processes
Resources Organized to Strengthen Institution
Summary
Chapter Seven - - Criterion Five
Essential Norms: Institutional Values and Commitments
Processes Ensuring Alignment With These Standards
The Record
Summary
Chapter Eight - - Summary and Conclusions
Request for Continued Accreditation
Appendices
Appendix A - The General Institutional Requirements
Appendix B - College and Department Strategic Plans and Outcomes
Appendix C - University Organizational Charts:
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University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Kearney
