Building on a Tradition of Excellence

1998 Self-Study Report

Table of Contents:

Chapter One: Introduction
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• Value of this Self-Study
• University's History and Future Direction
• Key Developments Since 1988
• Accreditation History
• UW-River Falls Self-Study Process

Chapter Two: Meeting Criterion One Institutional Mission and Purpose
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• Vision
• Mission
• Values
• Goals
• Communicating Purpose

Chapter Three: Meeting Criterion Two -Institutional Resources
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• Introduction
• Organizational Structure
• Shared Governance
• Human Resources
• Financial Resources
• Physical Resources
• Instructional Resources
• Strengths
• Challenges
• Action Plans

Chapter Four: Meeting Criterion Three-Accomplishing Purposes i Academic Programs
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• Introduction
• Educational Programs
• University Curricular Review
• Faculty Professional Activities
• Strengths
• Challenges
• Actions Plans

Chapter Five: Meeting Criterion Three - Accomplishing Purposes in Student Support Student Activities and Outreach
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• Introduction
• Dean of Students Office
• Academic Success Center
• Student Leadership Development and Programming Center
• Student Services Center
• Athletics
• Support Services
• Outreach and Service to the Community
• Strengths
• Challenges
• Action Plans

Chapter Six: Meeting Criterion Four - Instructional Planning
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• Planning Philosophy
• Planning Process
• Major Planning Efforts Since 1988
• Monitoring Performance
• Strengths
• Challenges
• Action Plans

Chapter Seven: Meeting Criterion Five Intuitional Integrity
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• Introduction
• Academic Freedom
• Shared Governance
• Personal Rights and Policies
• Student Rights
• Equity and Diversity
• Public Information
• Relationships with external groups
• intercollegiate Athletics
• Grants Administration and Research Ethics
• Federal Compliance
• Summary

Chapter Eight: Conclusion and Request for Re accreditation
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• Institutional Strengths
• Institutional Challenges
• Looking to the Future
• Request for Re accreditation

List of Figures and Tables
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List of Exhibits
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Appendices

I. UW-River Falls Self Study Teams and Timeline
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II. General Institutional Data Forms
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III. Basic Institutional Data Forms
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IV. Organizational Charts of the UW System, UW-River Falls, and UW-River Falls Colleges and the School of Business and Economics
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V. Organizational Charts of UW-River Falls Student Services and International Programs
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VI. Summary Evaluation Table
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VII. Flow Chart of the Planning Process
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VIII. Enrollment Data
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1998 Visitation Team Report

Team Report