North Carolina State University:
On the Threshold of a New Century

Institutional Self-Study Report

Developed in Preparation for
Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the
Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chancellor's Letter

List of Tables and Figures

Lists of Self-Study Committee Members

Preface

The Self-Study Process
Summary of Findings
Mission
NCSU's Strengths
NCSU's Challenges
Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness: Action Initiatives
Conclusion
Institutional History: The Evolution of Mission
Reference List

1. Principles and Philosophy of Accreditation (Criteria section 1)

The Accreditation Process
Follow-Up
Conditions of Eligibility
Reference List

2. Institutional Purpose (Criteria section 2)

Development of the Current Mission Statement
Opinion of NCSU Mission
Continuing Development of the Mission Statement
Conclusion
Reference List
3. Institutional Effectiveness (Criteria section 3)
Planning and Evaluation
Student-Outcome Assessment
Planning and Assessing Research
Planning and Assessing Outreach and Extension
Institutional Research
Conclusion
Reference List
4. Educational Program (Criteria section 4.0)
Institutional Focus
Off-Campus Programs
Resources
Catalogs
Reference List
5. Undergraduate Program (Criteria section 4.1)
Undergraduate Admission
Undergraduate Completion Requirements
Undergraduate Curriculum
Undergraduate Instruction
Conclusion
Reference List
6. Graduate Program (Criteria section 4.2)
Initiation and Expansion of Graduate Programs
Graduate Admissions
Graduate Completion Requirements
Graduate Curriculum
Graduate Instruction
Conclusion
Reference List
7. Research, Outreach, and Extension (Criteria section 4.3, 4.5, 6.5)
Administrative Structure and Organization
Research
Outreach and Extension
Conclusion
Reference List
8. Faculty (Criteria section 4.4)
Selection of Faculty
Academic and Professional Preparation
Part-time Faculty
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Faculty Compensation
Academic Freedom and Professional Security
Professional Growth
The Role of the Faculty and Its Committees
Faculty Loads
Criteria and Procedures for Evaluation
Conclusion
Reference List
9. Educational Support Services (Criteria section 5.1-5.4)
NCSU Libraries
Instructional Support
Computer Resources and Services
Conclusion
Reference List
10. Student Development Services (Criteria section 5.5)
Scope and Organization
Student Services
Student Activities
Constraints on Student Behavior
Conclusion
Reference List
11. Intercollegiate Athletics (Criteria section 5.6)
Purpose
Administrative Oversight
Financial Control
Academic Program
Conclusion
Reference List
12. Administrative Processes (Criteria section 6.1-6.4, 6.6)
Organization and Administration
Institutional Advancement
Financial Resources
Physical Resources
Related Corporate Entities
Conclusion
Reference List

PostScript version of each chapter is available.

Publisher: North Carolina State University