here<\/a> for community input.<\/p>\nThe self-study is a large component of the accreditation process; so too is the Higher Learning Commission\u2019s site visit scheduled for Feb. 27-29, 2012. During the site visit, it\u2019s not uncommon for members of the team to ask students, faculty, staff, community members and others about the University and how it meets their criteria.<\/p>\n
To help make sure the campus community is comfortable answering those questions, the self-study committee will be using findings from the self-study to provide short answers to each of the criteria. Dr. Penny Poplin Gosetti, interim vice provost for academic innovation, who is serving as the self-study coordinator, provided the first pieces of that information to the UT Board of Trustees at its last meeting:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mission and Integrity (Criterion 1):<\/strong> \u201cThe organization operates with integrity to ensure the fulfillment of its mission through structures and processes that involve the board, administration, faculty, staff and students.\u201d<\/p>\nThe University of Toledo has embraced its mission of \u201cimproving the human condition.\u201d It is guided by its mission at all levels as it responds to local, national and global opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Planning for the future (Criterion 2): <\/strong>\u201cThe organization\u2019s allocation of resources and its processes for evaluation and planning demonstrate its capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its education, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014 The University demonstrates resiliency and adaptability, remaining financially stable despite the current economic climate.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Student Learning and Effective Teaching (Criterion 3):<\/strong> \u201cThe organization provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates it is fulfilling its educational mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014 UT demonstrates a culture of student centeredness, assessment and innovation directed toward the success of all students.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge (Criterion 4): <\/strong>\u201cThe organization promotes a life of learning for its faculty, administration, staff and students by fostering and supporting inquiry, creativity, practice and social responsibility in ways consistent with its mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014 The University demonstrates commitment to connected, engaged learning through long-standing support of research and creative activity at every level in the institution, from matriculation to post-graduation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Engagement and Service (Criterion 5): <\/strong>\u201cAs called for by its mission, the organization identifies its constituencies and serves them in ways both value.\u201d <\/p>\n\u2014 The University\u2019s long history of relevant and ongoing engagement precedes the merger and permeates the institution.<\/p>\n
Those involved with the self-study report and preparing for the Higher Learning Commission site visit will continue to provide these \u201celevator speech\u201d talking points throughout the preparation process.<\/p>\n
Feedback on the self-study report should be sent to utselfstudyfeedback@utoledo.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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