Unit: Outreach and Extended Studies

Date: August 29, 2003
 

CORE REQUIREMENTS   1. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       2. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       3. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       4. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       5. Institution-Wide Planning and Assessment Outreach and Extended Studies (OES) is in compliance with this requirement.   i. OES participates in the ongoing, integrated TTU-wide research-based planning and evaluation process, also known as the TTU strategic plan. The strategic plan for OES may be found at: http://www.dce.ttu.edu/OES%20STRATEGIC%20PLAN%20NOV%2015%2001.pdf ii. These and other data are reviewed systematically and result in continuing improvement; see for example … iii. OES is accomplishing its mission and goals as demonstrated in its recent strategic plan assessment report, which may be accessed on the Institutional Research Web site: http://techdata.irim.ttu.edu/stratreport/view1SectionFrame.asp.       6. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       7. Not applicable to OES. OES is not a degree-granting entity. However, OES does administer a distance learning degree program, the “external” Bachelor of General Studies, for the College of Arts and Sciences.       8. Not applicable to OES. Faculty who teach independent study courses through OES are TTU faculty or instructors approved by the academic department for which they are teaching. These individuals do not hold faculty appointments through OES, but through the academic department.       9. Library OES is in compliance with this requirement. The library holdings are sufficient to support the independent study course offerings, all of which are part of the regular academic programs.       10. Support Services OES is in compliance with this requirement. Since OES does not offer any degrees, it provides student services commensurate with the type of courses offered through the Division. OES provides the following: Student Service Representatives Financial resources staff Advisors for students in external BGS Additionally, students enrolled through OES have access to the university libraries, ...       11. Financial Stability OES is in compliance with this requirement. Routes of compliance: OES is a self-support unit; the combined FY 03 year-end fund balance represent a reserve of x months of operating expenses. a. Institutional Audit: OES was last audited during Spring 2000 by the Internal Audit staff of the university. There has been a change in management of OES pursuant to that audit, and the findings in the audit have been addressed. b. Annual Budget: The annual budget of OES is prepared by the Director of Financial Resources, and is reviewed and approved by the Vice Provost; it is further reviewed by the Office of the Provost. c. Changes in Net Assets: N/A         COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS   Institutional Mission, Governance, And Effectiveness   Institutional Mission 1. Mission The Division of Outreach and Extended Studies (OES) is in compliance with this standard. The mission for OES may be found at: http://www.dce.ttu.edu/OES%20STRATEGIC%20PLAN%20NOV%2015%2001.pdf The mission of OES was reviewed and approved as part of the strategic plan by the TTU Board of Regents at their regular meeting of December 2001.         Governance and Administration 2. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       3. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       4. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       5. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       6. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       7. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       8. Organization OES is in compliance with this standard. The OES orgnization and organizational duties may be found in the document “Organization” available ….       9. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       10. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       11. Evaluation of administrators OES is in compliance with this standard. The Vice Provost reports to the Provost and is evaluated periodically. (Documentation?) All directors within the Division report to the Vice Provost and are evaluated periodically by the Vice Provost. (Documentation available at OES).       12. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       13. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       14. Not applicable to the unit or area level.       15. Not applicable to the unit or area level.         Institutional Effectiveness 16. .       PROGRAMS   Educational Programs   Standards for All Educational Programs: 1. .       2. .       3. .       4. .       5. .       6. .       7. .       8. .       9. .       10. .       11. .       12. .       13. . 14. .   Standards Specific to Undergraduate Programs: 15. .       16. .   Standards Specific to Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs: 17. .       18. .       19. .         Faculty 20. .       21. .       22. .       23. .       24. .       Library and Other Learning Resources 25. .       26.         27. .       Student Affairs and Services 28. .       29.         30.         RESOURCES   Financial and Physical Resources 1. .       2. .       3. .       4. .       5. .       6. .       7. .   FEDERAL MANDATES   1. .       2. .       3. .       4. .       5. .       6. .       7. .       8. .