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CORE REQUIREMENTS |
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For
every Core Requirement mandating a policy or procedure, it is
implicit that the policy or procedure is in writing, approved
through appropriate institutional processes, published in
appropriate institutional documents accessible to those affected by
the policy or procedure, and implemented and enforced by the
institution. For obtaining or maintaining accreditation with
the Commission on Colleges, an institution must meet the following
Core Requirements:
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The institution has degree-granting authority from the
appropriate government agency or agencies. |
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The institution has a governing board of at least five members
that is the legal body with specific authority over the
institution. The board is an active policy-making body for the
institution and is
ultimately responsible for ensuring that the
financial resources of the institution are adequate to provide a
sound educational program. The board is not controlled by a
minority of board members or
by organizations or interests
separate from it. Neither the presiding officer of the board nor
the majority of other voting members of the board have
contractual, employment, or personal or familial
financial
interest in the institution. A military institution authorized
and operated by the federal government to award degrees has a
public board in which neither the presiding officer nor a
majority
of the other members are civilian employees of the
military or active/retired military. The board has broad and
significant influence upon the institution’s programs and
operations, plays an active role in
policy-making, and ensures
that the financial resources of the institution are used to
provide a sound educational program. The board is not controlled
by a minority of board members or by organizations
or interests
separate from the board except as specified by the authorizing
legislation. Neither the presiding officer of the board nor the
majority of other voting board members have contractual,
employment, or personal or familial financial interest in the
institution. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The institution has a chief executive officer whose primary
responsibility is to the institution and who is not the
presiding officer of the board. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The institution has a clearly defined and published mission
statement specific to the institution and appropriate to an
institution of higher education, addressing teaching and
learning and, where applicable, research and public service. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The institution engages in ongoing, integrated, and
institution-wide research-based planning and evaluation
processes that incorporate a systematic review of programs and
services that (a) results in continuing improvement and (b)
demonstrates that the institution is effectively accomplishing
its mission.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement.
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The institution is in operation and has students enrolled in
degree programs. |
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Offers one or
more degree programs based on at least 60 semester credit hours or
the equivalent at the associate level; at least 120 semester credit
hours or the equivalent at the baccalaureate level; or at least 30
semester credit hours or the equivalent at the
post-baccalaureate, graduate, or professional level. The institution
provides a written justification and rationale for program
equivalency. The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement
Degree programs administered by the College of
Arts and Sciences are described beginning on p. 107 of the
Texas Tech University Catalog 2003-2004. In summary, the
College of Arts and Sciences administers:
- Four baccalaureate degrees with a minimum requirement of 125
semester credit hours. The degrees are the Bachelor of Arts, the
Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of General Studies, and the
Bachelor of Science in International Economics. These degrees
are available in 35 undergraduate majors for a total of 41
separate baccalaureate degree programs (27 B.A., 12 B.S., 1
B.G.S, 1 B.S.I.E.).
- Three masters degrees with a minimum requirement of 30
semester credit hours. The degrees are the Master of Arts, the
Master of Science, and the Master of Public Administration.
These degrees are available in 30 graduate majors for a total of
31 masters degree programs (19 M.A., 11 M.S., 1 M.P.A.).
- The Doctor of Philosophy degree in 18 doctoral majors.
- Three integrated Bachelors-to-Masters programs with a minimum
requirement of 150 semester credit hours. One program is in
Political Science/Public Administration and one is in
Psychology. Another is a B.A. degree in a foreign language
leading to the M.B.A from the Rawls College of Business
Administration.
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Offers
degree programs that embody a coherent course of study that is
compatible with its stated purpose and is based upon fields of
study appropriate to higher education. The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement
All degree
programs in the College of Arts and Sciences adhere to current
academic and professional standards of their respective
disciplines as presented by the faculty. Program changes and
additions follow procedures of peer and administrative approval
involving unit (faculty committees and chairpersons), college
(the Arts and Sciences Committee for Academic Programs),
Graduate School (when applicable), and university (Academic
Council) level reviews (see “Matters of Curriculum” at
http://www.as.ttu.edu/Faculty/AS_Faculty_Info/body_as_faculty_info.html#p6
). The undergraduate or graduate degree programs of some units
are recognized as meeting standards of accrediting organizations
in the disciplines. These organizations include the Accrediting
Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (for
the School of Mass Communications, 102 Mass Communications
Bldg.), the American Chemical Society (for the Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry, 104 Chemistry Bldg.), the American
Psychological Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society (for programs in the Department of Psychology, 119
Psychology Bldg.), the National Association of Schools of Public
Affairs and Administration (for the Masters of Public
Administration Program in the Department of Political Science,
113 Holden Hall), and the Council on Social Work Education (for
the baccalaureate program in Social Work in the Department of
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, 158 Holden Hall). The
most recent accreditation review reports are available in the
respective department offices (as indicated above).
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Offers
a general education program at the collegiate level that is (1)
a substantial component of each undergraduate degree, (2)
ensures breadth of knowledge, and (3) is based on a coherent
rationale. For degree completion in
associate programs, the component constitutes a minimum of 15
semester hours or the equivalent; for baccalaureate programs, a
minimum of 30 semester
hours or the equivalent. These credit
hours are to be drawn from and include at least one course from
each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts;
social/behavioral sciences; and natural
science/mathematics. The
courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and
procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession.
The institution provides a written
justification and rationale
for course equivalency.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement
Through its
General Degree Requirements the College of Arts and Sciences
complies with the university-wide Core Curriculum requirement as
outlined in the Texas Tech University Catalog (beginning on page
108;
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/pdfs/Catalog.pdf).
In several categories, requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
degree and the Bachelor of General Studies degree exceed the
minimums required by the Core Curriculum.
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Makes
arrangements for some instruction to be provided by other
accredited institutions or entities through contracts or
consortia, where appropriate. The institution itself, however,
provides instruction for all course work
required for at least one degree program at each level at which
it awards degrees, or provides an alternative approach to
meeting this requirement. The
alternative approach is approved
by the Commission on Colleges. In all cases, the institution
demonstrates that it controls all aspects of its educational
program. The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement
The College of
Arts and Sciences controls all aspects of its degree programs
except for those courses taught in other colleges which students
may elect to complete in partial fulfillment of Core Curriculum
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The number of full-time faculty members is
adequate to support the mission of the institution. The
institution has adequate faculty resources to ensure the quality
and integrity of its academic
programs. In addition, upon
application for candidacy, an applicant institution demonstrates
that it meets the comprehensive standard for faculty
qualifications.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement.
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The 2002-2003 College of Arts and Sciences
Assessment Report shows that while total student
headcount increased 15.88% and SCH rose 14.3% over five
years ending in fall 2002, total FTE faculty increased 12.8%
and faculty headcount increased 9.9%. Thus, student
headcount is growing at a slightly faster rate than
full-time faculty headcount, but the student/faculty ratio
remained relatively steady over the five-year period at
18:1.
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All full-time teaching personnel in the College
of Arts and Sciences meet the comprehensive standards for
faculty qualifications. Fall 2003 reports of faculty
qualifications are available in the Dean’s Office, 202
Holden Hall. |
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The institution, through ownership or formal
arrangements or agreements, provides and supports student and
faculty access and user privileges to adequate library
collections as well as to other
learning/information resources
consistent with the degrees offered. These collections and
resources are sufficient to support all its educational,
research, and public service programs.
The College of
Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement.
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The Texas Tech
University Library was admitted into the Association of Research
Libraries in 1997. In 1999 we ranked 63, of the 124 member
libraries in 2001 we ranked 57th]
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Special
collections provide important resources to various programs in
the College of Arts and Sciences. These include the Southwest
Collection, the Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative, and the
Vietnam Archives at Texas Tech. Another special collection is
curated by the Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism, which
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The institution provides student support
programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission
that promote student learning and enhance the development of its
students.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
requirement.
The College provides the following student support through two
Associate Deans, 12 full-time staff, and a work-study student
assistant in the Student Division ( (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Student/student.html):
- Monitors and audits degree progress of all undergraduate
majors in the college.
- Coordinates with the University Advising Center in support of
A&S students whose majors are undeclared.
- Assesses academic eligibility and certification of student
athletes majoring in Arts and Sciences programs.
- Coordinates college recruiting and retention efforts.
- Supervises undergraduate advising in the academic units and
programs.
- Coordinates with and makes referrals to other support services
on campus such as Access Tech, the Career Center, Financial Aid,
Student Business Services, and the Registrar.
The College provides the following student support through two
Associate Deans in the Faculty Division (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Faculty/faculty.html):
- Coordinates Interdisciplinary Programs
- Administers college-based scholarships
- Coordinates with Programs for Studies Abroad
Most departments in the college have computer labs available for
students’ use. Some are unique to a particular department, and
some are shared by multiple departments. They include:
- Language Learning Lab, Foreign Languages Bldg. Room 019
- Multimedia Educational Technology Lab, English 208
- Computer Lab, English 308
- Technical Communication Production Lab, English 324
- Computer Lab, English 324B
- Mass Communications Computer Lab, Mass Communications 15
- Communication Studies Computer Labs, Mass Communications 261 &
274
- Mathematics Computer Lab, Mathematics/Science 113
- Microcomputer Logic Laboratory, English/Philosophy 326
- Psychology Graduate Student Computer Lab, Psychology 451
- Social Sciences Computer Laboratory, Holden Hall 105.
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The
institution has a sound financial base and demonstrated financial
stability, and adequate physical resources to support the mission of
the institution and the scope of its programs and services. The institution provides the following financial statements: (a) an
institutional audit (as distinct from a systemwide or statewide
audit) and management letter for the most recent fiscal year
prepared by
an independent certified public accountant or an
appropriate auditing agency employing the appropriate audit guide;
(b) an annual budget that is preceded by sound planning, is subject
to
sound fiscal procedures, and is approved by the governing board;
and (c) a schedule of changes in unrestricted net assets, excluding
plant and plant related-debt (short and long-term debt attached
to
physical assets).
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COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS |
For every
Comprehensive Standard mandating a policy or procedure, it is
implicit that the policy or
procedure is in writing, approved through appropriate
institutional processes, published in
appropriate institutional documents accessible to those
affected by the policy or procedure, and
implemented and enforced by the institution.
For obtaining or maintaining accreditation with the Commission
on Colleges, an institution must
meet the following Comprehensive Standards:
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Mission, Governance, And Effectiveness |
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Mission |
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The institution
has a clear and comprehensive mission statement that guides it;
is approved
by the governing board; is periodically reviewed by the board;
and is communicated to the
institution’s constituencies.
The College of
Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this standard.
The mission statement of the
College of Arts and Sciences reflects the mission of Texas
Tech University. It is reviewed and updated annually consistent
with the university’s strategic planning and assessment
process. A link to the college mission statement (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/mission.html)
is prominently located on the front page of the college website
(http://www.as.ttu.edu/).
It also appears on the first page of the college strategic plan
(http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/Strategic_Plan/strategic_plan.html)
in both its electronic and hard copy versions (hard copy
available in the Dean’s Office, 202 Holden Hall). Mission
statements of the 19 academic units comprising the College of
Arts and Sciences are in accordance with the mission of the
college and the mission of the university. The units’ mission
statements appear on the first page of their respective
strategic plans which are accessible through the university
strategic plan and assessment report (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/getStratPlanFrame.asp?theLink=12)
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Administration |
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The governing
board of the institution is responsible for the selection and
the evaluation of
the chief executive officer. |
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The legal
authority and operating control of the institution are clearly
defined for the following
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the institution’s
mission; |
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the fiscal
stability of the institution; |
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institutional policy, including policies concerning related
and affiliated corporate
entities and all auxiliary services; |
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related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other
corporate entities whose
primary purpose is to support the institution and/or its
programs. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The board has a policy
addressing conflict of interest. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The governing board is free
from undue influence from political, religious, or other
external
bodies, and protects the institution from such influence. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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Members of the governing
board can be dismissed only for cause and by due process. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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There is a clear and
appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the
policy-making
functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the
administration and
faculty to administer and implement policy. |
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the college or unit levels. |
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The institution
has a clearly defined and published organizational structure
that delineates
responsibility for the administration of policies.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
The
organizational structure of Texas Tech University is outlined in
OP 01.08 (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP01.08.html).
Section 5 of OP 01.08 describes the various levels of academic
administration below the Provost level, including the college
deans and their staffs and department chairpersons and their
staffs. The organization of the College of Arts and Sciences
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The institution has
qualified administrative and academic officers with the
experience,
competence, and capacity to lead the institution.
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The institution
defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and
employment of
faculty and staff.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
The college and its units adhere to the following university
policies pertaining to employment and appointment of faculty and
staff:
OP 32.02 Certification of Faculty Qualifications
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.02.pdf
OP 32.07 Other Employment, Faculty Consulting, and Public
Offices
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.07.html
OP 32.16 Faculty Recruitment
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.16.pdf
OP 32.17 Faculty Appointments and Titles
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.17.html
OP 32.20 Annual Renewal of Certain Faculty Employment Contracts
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.20.pdf
OP 32.27 Review of Vita of Prospective Faculty
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.27.html
OP 32.34 Approval of Faculty in Non-Tenure Acquiring Ranks
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.34.pdf
OP 64.03 Graduate Students Employed as Teaching Assistants and
Graduate
Part-Time Instructors
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP64.03.pdf
OP 64.10 Graduate Faculty
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP64.10.html
OP 70.11 Appointment of Staff Employees
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP70.11.pdf
OP 70.27 Employment of Student Employees
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP70.27.html
OP 70.36 Temporary Workers with (H1-B) Immigration Status
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP70.36.pdf |
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The institution evaluates
the effectiveness of its administrators, including the chief
executive
officer, on a periodic basis.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
Pursuant
to university OP 30.15, Academic Administrator Evaluation (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP30.15.html)
the Dean of the college is evaluated annually by the Provost.
Associate deans and department chairpersons and the school
director are evaluated by the Dean annually. Department chairs
and the school director are also evaluated by their respective
faculty at least every three years. Copies of the questionnaire
used in the faculty evaluation of unit administrators are
available in the Arts and Sciences Deans Office, 202 Holden
Hall. |
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The institution’s
chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and
exercises
appropriate administrative and fiscal control over, the
institution’s intercollegiate athletics
program. |
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Not applicable to
the college or unit levels. |
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The institution’s
chief executive officer has ultimate control of the
institution’s fund-raising
activities. |
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Not applicable to
the college or unit levels. |
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An
institution-related foundation, not controlled by the
institution, has a contractual or other
formal agreement that (a) accurately describes the relationship
between the institution and
the foundation, and (b) describes any liability associated with
that relationship. In all cases,
the institution ensures that the relationship is consistent with
its mission. |
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Not applicable to
the college or unit levels. |
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The institution’s
policies are clear concerning ownership of materials,
compensation,
copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the
creation and production of all
intellectual property. This applies to students, faculty and
staff. |
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Not applicable to
the college or unit levels. |
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The institution
identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs and
its
administrative and educational support services; assesses
whether it achieves these
outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis
of those results.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
The
college determines institutional effectiveness by means
consistent with the mission of Texas Tech University, stated on
p. 2 of the 2003-2004 University Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/pdfs/catalog.pdf)
and with its own mission statement (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/mission.html)
and those of its constituent units (a complete printed set of
the academic units’ mission statements is on file in Holden Hall
202a and can be viewed at the units’ websites listed above in
item 5 of Core Requirements). The recently completed university
strategic planning and assessment process provides assessment
reports by each of the 19 academic units (available in their
respective main offices and in the college office, Holden Hall
202a) and by the college (available at
http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/Reports2002/2_0_2002.pdf
and in Holden Hall 202a). Those units that have academic
programs accredited by their disciplines’ professional
associations possess further documentation of those programs’
ongoing planning and outcomes assessment (recent accreditation
reports are available in the main offices of the following
departments: Chemistry & Biochemistry, 104 Chemistry Bldg.;
Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, 101 Sport
Studies Center; School of Mass Communications, 102 Mass. Comm.
Bldg.; Department of Physics, 101 Science Bldg.; Department of
Political Science, 113 Holden Hall; Department of Psychology,
119 Psychology Bldg.; Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and
Social Work, 158 Holden Hall).
Educational Programs
Program expected outcomes are identified through several
sources including the college and department strategic plans
(see item 5, Core Requirements). Assessment of achievement of
expected outcomes is done through formative and summative
grading practices in courses, capstone projects (e.g.,
internships, theses, and dissertations), tracking placement of
graduates, teacher certification exams where applicable, and
student achievement awards. Site visits and subsequent visit
reports from accrediting bodies (where applicable; see
immediately above) also serve as assessments of expected
outcomes. Evidence of improvement can be noted through
longitudinal grade comparisons, results of all review processes
as well as student teacher observation and final evaluations
forms from cooperating and supervising teachers (where
applicable). Evidence of improvement may also be found in
department responses to accreditation visitors’ reports, copies
of which are located in the departmental offices in which
accreditation is necessary. New and revised curricula and
courses brought through the college committee on academic
programs also evidence improvements in educational programs
(records of approved new and revised curricula and courses are
on file in Holden Hall 202a).
Administrative Services
The
college strategic plan and assessment report (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/Reports2002/2_0_2002.pdf)
states some expected outcomes and accomplishments pertaining to
administrative support services. Expected outcomes are
elsewhere identified in position responsibilities and task
assignments as outlined in position descriptions and other
personnel documents on file in the
College of Arts and Sciences Deans Office, Holden Hall 102.
Expected outcomes for administrative and other support personnel
within academic departments are outlined in documents on file in
the respective department offices. To evaluate outcomes, the
Dean meets annually with the Provost (2003 A&S Deans Evaluation
Report on file in Holden Hall 202a); each chairperson meets at
least annually with the Dean to discuss faculty annual reports,
unit strategic plans and assessments, and chairperson
performance; and chairpersons evaluate or oversee evaluation of
staff in their units. A more thorough evaluation of
chairpersons by their faculty members and the Dean occurs every
three years. Relevant reports are available in Holden Hall
202. Evidence of improvement is gleaned from comparisons of
performance or productivity across evaluation sessions for each
individual. Particular issues and incompatibilities within two
departments resulted in the Dean reassigning the respective
chairpersons to the other department, with marked improvements
occurring across several factors in both departments
(documentation on file in Holden Hall 202).
Educational Support Services
The college strategic plan and assessment report (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/Reports2002/2_0_2002.pdf)
states some expected outcomes and accomplishments pertaining to
educational support services. Expected outcomes are elsewhere
identified in position responsibilities and task assignments as
outlined in position descriptions and other personnel documents
on file in the
College of Arts and Sciences Deans Office, Holden Hall 102, or
in the respective academic department offices. To evaluate
outcomes, the Dean meets regularly with her staff (associate
deans, development officer); associate deans, as appropriate,
meet with department level personnel (chairpersons, academic
advisors); and chairpersons evaluate their support staff at
least annually. Evidence of improvement is gleaned from
comparisons of performance or productivity across evaluation
sessions for each individual, from informal or formal student
reports of personnel behavior, or from changes determined to
meet newly identified needs. For example, the college recently
added an academic advisor position to assist with the
certification of academic progress of student athletes in the
college.
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Educational
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Standards for
All Educational Programs: |
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The institution
demonstrates that each educational program for which academic
credit is
awarded (a) is approved by the faculty and the
administration, and (b) establishes and
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Approved by the faculty and administration.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
The
approval process for adding, changing, and deleting courses, and
changing the method of course delivery is found in OP 36.01 (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.01.htm).
The approval process for adding or terminating programs, and
changing the method of program delivery is found in OP 36.04 (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.04.htm).
The review process for approvals of course and program
additions, changes, and terminations begins with faculty at the
department level. The Arts and Sciences Committee for Academic
Programs (ASCAP)
is charged by the Dean to administer the review process for the
college. Policies and procedures of ASCAP can be found in the
office of Associate Dean Rob Stewart, Holden Hall 202A. The
document is distributed to each chairperson and administrative
assistant via email prior to the start of each academic year and
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Establishes and evaluates program
and learning outcomes
The College of Arts and Sciences is in partial compliance with
this standard.
The
annual assessment reports of the college (available for academic
year 2002 at
http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/getAnnualReportFrame.asp?theLink=111,2,0,999)
and of the academic units of the college (available in the
respective academic unit offices and in 202A Holden Hall; and
online for academic year 2003 after June 2004) partially address
the establishment and evaluation of program and learning
outcomes. Partial compliance is also evident in item 16 of the
Institutional Mission, Governance, and Effectiveness section
above. Those units that have academic programs accredited by
their disciplines’ professional associations possess further
documentation of program and learning outcomes (recent
accreditation reports are available in the main offices of the
following departments: Chemistry & Biochemistry, 104 Chemistry
Bldg.; Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, 101
Sport Studies Center; School of Mass Communications, 102 Mass.
Comm. Bldg.; Department of Physics, 101 Science Bldg.;
Department of Political Science, 113 Holden Hall; Department of
Psychology, 119 Psychology Bldg.; Department of Sociology,
Anthropology, and Social Work, 158 Holden Hall). The
College of Arts and Sciences and its units are working to
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The institution’s
continuing education, outreach, and service programs are
consistent with
the institution’s mission.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
All the
academic units of the college provide outreach, continuing
education, or service programs of some sort. Specific accounts
of these activities for academic year 2002 are available for
review in each unit’s strategic plan assessment report (hard
copies available in department offices, in 202A Holden Hall;
and, after June 2003, online). Examples are (see the college
2002 Strategic Planning Assessment Report section 3b.
Qualitative Information at
http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/Reports2002/2_0_2002.pdf):
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a. The college was one of two colleges representing TTU at the
annual Lubbock Juneteenth Celebration on 15 June 2002; A&S also
participated in the annual “Back to School Fiesta” sponsored by
Raiders Rojos on 17 August 2002.
b. CMLL produced a play in Spanish, performed it in the spring
semester in Allen Theatre and once in Junction; and a CMLL
faculty member presented a local Spanish language television
series on KTXT -TV.
c. ECOG provided faculty guidance and computer lab resources
for the University Interscholastic League; faculty collaborated
on research with the High Plains Underwater Conservation
District; facilitated a GIS seminar series open to faculty,
students, and interested others across the university.
d. Six courses in HESS incorporated service learning projects
involving schools and the community; HESS faculty served on
local boards and committees of the American Heart Association
and the American Cancer Society.
e. PSY added courses in "Service Learning in Psychology;"
faculty collaborated with Head Start, Texas Migrants Council,
Childrens Advocacy Center, and United Way Advisory Committee.
f. SASW faculty worked with the Presidio de San Saba
Restoration Council, incorporated service learning in Honors
courses, mentored elementary school students through the "Help
One Student to Succeed" program, and served with the Board of
Directors of Lubbock Interagency Hospital Network.
g. SASW faculty were the principal participants in organizing
the Vatican Art Exhibit Symposium, presented in September as a
public academically -oriented event for the university and wider
community; and a faculty member in SASW consulted with the
Lubbock Medical Examiners office.
h. ENGL developed, hosted, and maintained the website of the
Association for Teaching Technical Writing, and provided
administrative offices for the Executive Director of the Popular
Culture Association/American Culture Association.
i. HIST collaborated with other institutions through the West
Texas Historical Association, Chambers Lecture Series, and the
Southwest Collection. History faculty were instrumental in the
Vietnam Center and in Seville, and supported developmental
leaves and external fellowships and visiting speakers.
j. POLS developed strategic alliances through the Center for
Public Service which involved three cohort groups of appointed
and elected public officials and servants, and conducted
research projects for the City of Lubbock and State Office of
Rural Community Affairs; the Earl Survey Research Center did
projects for the University of Nebraska and Georgia State
University.
k. The Department of English administers online distance
learning degree programs: the M.A. and the Ph.D. in Technical
Communication.
l. The college administers as a distance learning program
through the Division of Outreach and Extended Studies the
Bachelor of General Studies degree.
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Such activities are consistent with the mission of Texas Tech
University as stated on p. 2 of the 2003-2004 University
Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf)
and with the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/Strategic_Plan/strategic_plan.html)
and its units (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/getStratPlanFrame.asp?theLink=12). |
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The institution
publishes admissions policies consistent with its mission.
The
College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
Information on admissions to programs in the College of
Arts and Sciences can be found on pp. 107ff of the 2003-2004
University Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf),
consistent with that of the university policies on admissions as
outlined on pp. 21-29 (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf).
Admission to the Bachelor of General Studies degree program
offered at a distance is available through the Division of
Outreach and Extended Studies at
http://www.dce.ttu.edu/College/Process/PageTwo.asp.
Further information about admission to the undergraduate
programs in the college can be gotten from
Associate
Deans Bruce Whittlesey and Hossein Mansouri in room 102 Holden
Hall. Graduate program admissions are handled by the Office of
Graduate Admissions in the Graduate School (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/Prospect.php).
These procedures are consistent with the mission of Texas Tech
University as stated on p. 2 of the 2003-2004 University
Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf)
and with the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/Strategic_Plan/strategic_plan.html)
and its units (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/getStratPlanFrame.asp?theLink=12).
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The institution has a
defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding, and
accepting
credit for transfer, experiential learning, advanced placement,
and professional certificates
that is consistent with its mission and ensures that course work
and learning outcomes are
at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own
degree programs. The
institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of
any course work or credit
recorded on the institution’s transcript.
The College of Arts and Sciences is in compliance with this
standard.
Information on evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit as outlined
in this standard can be found on pp. 107ff of the 2003-2004
University Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf)
for the College of Arts and Sciences, consistent with that of
the university policies on admissions as outlined on pp. 21-29 (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf).
These procedures are consistent with the mission of Texas Tech
University as stated on p. 2 of the 2003-2004 University
Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/a_website/pdfs/Catalog.pdf)
and with the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.as.ttu.edu/Mission/Strategic_Plan/strategic_plan.html)
and its units (http://techdata.irs.ttu.edu/stratreport/getStratPlanFrame.asp?theLink=12). |
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The institution publishes
academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational
practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other
interested parties through
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