Slippery Rock University MSCHE 2011 Self-Study
Table of Contents
Student Life: Combining Student Learning and Institutional Assessments ........................................... 52 Comprehensive Institutional Assessment ............................................................................................... 53 Accountability Reports ............................................................................................................................ 55 Observations and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 56 Chapter Four: Improving Academic Quality and Value.............................................................................. 58 Faculty ..................................................................................................................................................... 58 Accreditations ......................................................................................................................................... 60 Technology and Research ....................................................................................................................... 63 Opportunities for Applying Knowledge .................................................................................................. 64 Internships ........................................................................................................................................... 65 Service Learning .................................................................................................................................. 66 General Education................................................................................................................................... 66 Graduate Education ................................................................................................................................ 68 Observations and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 70 Chapter Five: Student Support and Related Educational Activities ........................................................... 73 Student Support Services ........................................................................................................................ 73 Coming to Slippery Rock University..................................................................................................... 73 Living and Learning at Slippery Rock University ................................................................................. 74 Athletics .............................................................................................................................................. 77 Intramurals.......................................................................................................................................... 78 Graduating from Slippery Rock University .......................................................................................... 79 Related Educational Activities................................................................................................................. 81 Environmental Needs .......................................................................................................................... 81 Economic Needs .................................................................................................................................. 82 Social and Cultural Needs ................................................................................................................... 83 Observations and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 84 Chapter Six: Leadership and Integrity ......................................................................................................... 86 Organization ............................................................................................................................................ 87 Communicating to Constituents ............................................................................................................. 89 Academic Freedom and Intellectual Property ........................................................................................ 90 Observations and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 92 MSCHE "Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education" Standards Index……………………………………. 94 5|Page