Institutional 认证 Committees

newbb电子平台 will use a committee structure to identify evidence, 进行差距分析, and recommend next steps to complete the Assurance Argument, ensuring broad participation across the university. Higher Learning Commission Evidence Collection Committees are organized around Core Components and sub-components primarily related to the following:

The President’s Office and the Board of Trustees

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2C, 2D, 5A, 5B and 5C pertaining primarily: to guide the institution according to our mission and vision; ensure that the university follows its policies and procedures; is committed to academic freedom and the freedom of expression; and that the university has the resources, structures and processes to fulfill our mission and improve the quality of our educational offerings.

The Provost’s Office and 学者

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A and 5A concerning the rigor and appropriateness of our educational programs, providing a general education program appropriate to our mission and educational offerings, and engaging the University’s internal constituencies in shared governance.

The Provost’s Office, 政府, Support and Policies

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 1C, 3C, 3D and 4C including ensuring that the University provides opportunities for civic engagement in a multicultural and globally connected world, investing in the 教职员工 needed for high quality programs and student services, and continually pursuing educational improvement through goals and strategies to improve student success.

研究与伦理

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 2E and 3B addressing responsible and ethical conduct in the acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, students and staff and the promotion of student mastery of intellectual inquiry and creative work.

Marketing, Communications and Enrollment

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 1A, 1C, 2B and 4A ensuring that the University represents itself accurately and ethically in its communications and marketing, that it fosters a climate of respect among its diverse students, 教职员工, and that it has the evidence to support any claim the University makes regarding its contributions to the educational experience through research, 社区参与, experiential learning and economic development. 

Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning

Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 4A, 4B and 4C demonstrating that newbb电子平台 is responsible for the quality of our education programs and that we promote continuous improvement by assessing our students’ learning.

Federal Compliance Committee

Responsible for compiling information to demonstrate that newbb电子平台 meets the expectations of specific federal regulations including Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended) to ensure continuing eligibility for federal financial aid. 由Loralyn Taylor共同主持, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and 分析 and 认证 Liaison Officer and Laura Myers, Director of University Compliance, the Committee is comprised of individual stakeholders with experience and expertise in the areas of review.