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Rockford College Fact Book 2011–2012

Rockford College

Introduction

Welcome to the 2011-2012 edition of the Rockford College Fact Book. An institutional fact book provides a centralized location for valuable information about the college. Data within this document are available to facilitate analysis of trends, decision-making and reporting. Existence of the Rockford College Fact Book helps institutionalize the collection, dissemination and use of standardized information.

The fact book project was initially developed through the Rockford College Assessment Seminar (RCAS) and has been implemented by the Office of Institutional Research. Every effort is made to include the most accurate, currently available data along with historical trends. A majority of the data in this edition reflects the 2011-2012 academic year. A pdf version of the fact book is available on the Rockford College website.

The Rockford College Fact Book is updated annually by the Office of Institutional Research. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Ryan Chung, Coordinator of Institutional Research, at (815) 226-4186 or rchung@rockford.edu

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to educate men and women to lead responsible lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experience. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, Rockford College strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers, and participation in a modern and changing global society.

Think. Act. Change your world.

Learning Expectations

Rockford College Learning Expectations:

• Knowledge – for Understanding the world

• Values – for Envisioning the world

• Skills – for Shaping the world

Strategic Direction

In 2008, Rockford College began a broad-based strategic planning process that refocused the college on eight goals that had potential for a more immediate impact. Objectives that included curriculum review; improving the student experience, increasing support for faculty and staff, improving the college culture; enhancing physical, technological, and informational infrastructure; collaborating with our community; strengthening fundraising efforts; and implementing a disciplined fiscal planning and budgeting process were tackled successfully. Phase I work concluded in 2010 and led into three more advanced strategies that define the long-term goals for the college.

Phase II Strategies:

 To distinguish the college through academic programs designed to expand our academic reputation.

 To distinguish the college through our commitment to the whole student experience.

 To distinguish the college through stewardship of its assets.

Distinctions

Rockford College has garnered numerous distinctions in recent years, making it an institution that stands out. Here are the most notable:

 Phi Beta Kappa. One of 11 colleges in Illinois and 280 in the country with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts academic honor society.

 Ability to Add Value for Students. Named to the prestigious Colleges of Distinction group of 200 institutions recognized for their ability to add value for students through a broad commitment to enhancing student achievement. Colleges of Distinction are noted for their strong focus on teaching, wide variety of innovative learning experiences, opportunities for personal development, and their high value to graduate schools and employers for students’ outstanding preparation.

 Community Partnerships. Named one of only 64 colleges and universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive a new designation for universities notable for civic engagement.

 College with a Conscience. One of 81 U.S. colleges and universities in the Princeton Review book, Colleges with a Conscience, recognizing Rockford College’s strong ethos of civic engagement and the opportunities for community service offered to our students.

 Access through Economic Diversity. U.S. News and World Report ranking of 9th among 130 Midwestern "master's universities" for economic diversity (2007) - important recognition of our longstanding and successful effort to promote access for qualified students to excellent higher education, irrespective of the financial means of those students and their families.

 Student Engagement Leads to Satisfaction. Shown by the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement as performing at or above U.S. norms on virtually all measures of student engagement in students' education. In a recent alumni survey, 91% indicated that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience as a student at Rockford College.

 "Best in the Midwest" One of 158 colleges in the Midwest to receive the designation, which is based on student opinion data compiled by The Princeton Review and the Review’s standards for academic excellence within each region.

 Prestigious Honor for Community Service. 2008-2011 Named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll based on innovative and effective community service and service learning programs. One of only 83 colleges in the U.S. to be named to the Honor Roll with Distinction (2008).

 Military Friendly School. 2011-2012 Honored by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School and recognized in the top 20 percent of colleges and universities in the U.S. that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.

Accreditations

Rockford College is a private, independent, coeducational college providing courses of study leading to baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The academic programs of students are based on a foundation of learning in the liberal arts and sciences. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, and has a strong commitment to scholarly activity, creative expression and community service. The educational program is characterized by a concern for the needs of all students, and reflects the basic human rights and responsibilities of a democratic society.

Accreditations

Rockford College is accredited by the following organizations:

The Higher Learning Commission

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL, 60604-1413

800-621-7440 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education

P.O. Box 3960 Olathe, KS 66063 913-631-3009 www.iacbe.org

American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth St. NW Washington, DC 20036 800-227-5558 www.acs.org

Illinois State Board of Education

Professional Preparation and Recruitment

100 N. First St. Springfield, IL 62777 217-782-4321 www.isbe.net

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000 www.nlnac.org

International Information

English Language Institute

The English Language Institute at Rockford College (ELI) is focused on students preparing for university study or professional programs. It is a course of study based on an integrated skills approach with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar components. The ELI program offers a high quality English program for degree seeking students. In addition, the ELI program is SEVIS approved for international students. The goal is for students to pass the TOEFL test and matriculate to a baccalaureate program. Classes meet daily.

During the 2011-2012 academic year, 16 students were served through the ELI program. Several countries were represented by the international students, including:

Kobe-Regents Center for Global Education

The Kobe-Regents Center for Global Education helps prepare Rockford College's students, faculty and community constituents for active participation in a rapidly changing global society by internationalizing our campus and curriculum, facilitating experiential learning opportunities, and developing our international partnerships to achieve the College's strategic objectives. They accomplish this through four key activities:

• International student support services

• Study abroad, international service learning

• Faculty-led, short term study abroad programs

• Multicultural and cross-cultural affairs activities and programs

Highlights from the 2011-2012 academic year

• During the Fall 2011 semester, four students studied abroad through Regent’s College in London and the Semester at Sea program.

• There were two faculty-led trips. Professor Rafal Krazek took four students to Paris, France and Professor John Burns took five students to Chile.

• The Kobe-Regents Center hosted Global Community Hours throughout the year, which were monthly presentations given by our international students detailing their culture and home information. Thailand and Rwanda were just two of the many interesting topics presented.

• The campus was also invited to attend the Heritage Month celebrations, which included Hispanic Heritage Month (September), Native American Heritage Month (November), International Education Week (November), African American History Month (February), Woman’s History Month (March), and Asian Heritage month (April).

• Average attendance of the presentations and celebrations hosted by the Kobe-Regents Center ranged from fifteen to twenty people per event.

What are the options for study abroad?

Rockford College has the following International Agreements.

Country School

China Changzhou University

China Shanghai International University

China Shenyang Normal University

China Sichuan University

China Zhejiang Wanli University

England Regent’s College London

Japan Kobe College

Spain University of Santiago

Sweden University of Skovde

Honor Societies and Programs

• Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletics)

• Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)

• Phi Alpha Theta (History)

• Phi Beta Kappa

• Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages)

• Psi Chi (Psychology)

• Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)

• Sigma Xi (Scientific Research)

• Honors in Liberal Arts and Sciences Program

• Honors Program in Economics, Business and Accounting

Campus Safety

The following crime statistics are in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly the Campus Security Act).

Campus Crime Statistics20072008200920102011

Criminal Offenses - On Campus

Murder / Non-negligent manslaughter00000

Negligent manslaughter00000

Sex offenses - Forcible00000

Sex offenses - Non-forcible00000

Aggravated assault00000

Motor vehicle theft10011

Criminal Offenses - On Campus, Residence Halls

Murder / Non-negligent manslaughter00000

Negligent manslaughter00000

Sex offenses - Forcible00000

Sex offenses - Non-forcible00000

SOURCE: Campus Safety and Security, August 2012

Programs of Study

Undergraduate Majors:

Tracks/Concentration in italics

Accounting (B.A., B.S.)

Anthropology/Sociology (B.A., B.S.)

Criminal Justice

Pre-Social Work

Art History (B.A.)

Biochemistry (B.S.)

Biology (B.A., B.S.)

Business Administration (B.A., B.S.)

Finance

Management

Marketing

Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)

Classics (B.A.)

Computer Science: Management Information

Systems

(B.A., B.S)

Early Childhood Education (B.A., B.S.)

Illinois Certification (Birth – Age 8)

Economics (B.A., B.S.)

Finance

International Economics

Public Policy

Elementary Education (B.A., B.S.)

Illinois Certification (K-9)

Middle School Endorsement

English (B.A.)

French (B.A.)

German (B.A.)

History (B.A., B.S.)

Human Development (B.A., B.S.)

Research

Child/Adolescent Development

Gerontology

Humanities (B.A.)

International Studies (B.A., B.S.)

Security & Peace Studies

Environment & Development

Politics & Economy

Area Studies

Arts & Peoples

Ideas & Religions

Latin (B.A.)

Management Studies (B.S.M.S. – adult accelerated)

Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)

Computational

Music (B.A.)

Nursing (B.S.N.)

Basic BSN Track

Nursing BSN-C

Philosophy (B.A.)

Physical Education (B.A., B.S.)

Sports Management

Political Science (B.A., B.S.)

American Studies

Constitutional Studies

Legal Studies

Political Ideas

Politics and Cultures

War and Peace

Psychology (B.A., B.S.)

Romance Languages (B.A.)

Science and Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)

Social Sciences (B.A.)

Spanish (B.A.)

Special Education (B.A., B.S.)

Illinois Certification (LBS1)

Studio Art (B.A.)

Studio Art (B.F.A.)

2-Dimensional Art

3-Dimensional Art

Graphic Design

Theatre Arts (B.A.)

Theatre (B.F.A.)

Acting/Directing

Design/Technical

Musical Theatre Performance

Theatre Management

Pre-Professional Programs:

Pre-Law

Pre-Social Work

Health Professions

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Programs of Study

Undergraduate Minors:

Accounting

Ancient and Medieval Studies

Anthropology/Sociology

Art History

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Child/Adolescent Development

Classical Civilization

Classics

Coaching

Communication

Computer Science: Management Information

Systems

Economics

English Entrepreneurship

Ethics

French

German

Gerontology

Greek Health Education

History

Human Development

Latin

Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies

Mathematics

Music

Nursing

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Physical Education

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Secondary Education (Illinois Certification)

Secondary Education (No certification)

Science and Mathematics

Social Sciences

Spanish

Special Education

Studio Art

Theatre Arts

Graduate Majors:

Business Administration (M.B.A.) with concentration in:

• Marketing

• Entrepreneurship

• Finance

• Public/Non-Profit

• Strategic

• Accounting/CPA

• Health Administration

• Management

• Project Management

Teaching (M.A.T.) with initial or subsequent certification in:

• Early Childhood

• Elementary

• Secondary

• K–12

• Special Education

• Reading

• Education Alternative Certification

• Reading Specialist (Advanced Certification)*

• Instructional Strategies*

• Education

*For certified teachers only

Teaching Endorsements:

• Bilingual Teacher/ESL

• Learning Behavior Specialist I

• Middle School

• Reading Teacher

• Secondary

Community Education Programs

Enrollment - Unduplicated Headcount

Program

Adult Accelerated B.S. in Management Studies140152

Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence554525

Rockford College Learning Center310314

SOURCE: Program Office

Adult Accelerated B.S. in Management Studies: The Bachelor of Science in Management Studies (BSMS) degree program is designed to provide a quality educational experience for adult learners in the area. BSMS is an accelerated undergraduate degree completion program specifically designed for the adult learner who has an associate degree or equivalent and wants to complete a bachelor’s degree program.

Northern Illinois Center for Non-Profit Excellence: The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) works to build the management capacity of nonprofit organizations. The numbers reported here represent unduplicated enrollments in the Center's core programs including the Proposal Writing Workshops, Leadership Café, Leadership Certification Program, Board Training, Nonprofit Dialogue, Economic Impact Dialogue, and Nonprofit Summit. Other offerings include agency assessments and technical assistance, a foundation directory, and an annual business plan competition.

Rockford College Learning Center: The Rockford College Learning Center (RCLC) offers academic support to members of the community. The RCLC emphasizes quality teaching with a strong commitment to aid each student in attaining academic potential while directing the student towards independent learning and improved personal achievement. Programs and services include diagnostic testing; reading, writing, math, and study skills courses; private tutoring; ACT, Illinois TAP, GRE and GMAT preparation, and academic summer camps.

Community-Based Learning

Community-based Learning (sometimes called service learning) links the classroom to the community in an experiential learning process. Professors, students and community agencies learn collaboratively while benefiting the wider Rockford community.

SOURCE: Institutional Research

NOTE: *There was a large increase in the number of Fall 2011 courses classified as CBL courses. This resulted in a drastically larger percent in all categories.

Campus Infrastructure

Below you can find out a little more about the nuts and bolts of our campus.

Rockford College Campus Acreage: 135 acres

Classroom Buildings Square FootageClassrooms and Labs*Theatres/AuditoriumsComputer Labs 5100 Building8943701

Clark Arts Center616242121

Scarborough Hall304231311

Seaver Physical Education Center85843300

Starr Science Center1018202627

Dormatory Square Footage# of Dorm RoomsResident Capacity

Cummings Complex32568112181

Emerson Hall81422947

Barnes Hall81422540

Talcott Hall81422947

Lathrop Hall81422947

Caster Hall85002543

Dayton Hall85002543

Ekvall Hall85002543

McPhail Hall85002543

Olson Hall85002543

Svenson Hall85002543

Other Campus Facilities Square Footage

Blanche Walker Burpee Center77253

Fisher Memorial Chapel7450

Howard Colman Library44200

Kent Center12512

Lang Center for Health and Wellness3713

Lion's Den9967

Maryland Physical Plant23014

Nelson Hall9500

SOURCE: Physical Plant; Registrar; Residence Life

NOTE: * Classrooms and Lab counts do not include offices or conference rooms.

Howard Colman Library

Total Holdings146,829 items145,111 items143,795 items143,500 items

Subscriptions389

Full-text Journals20489 journals23,000 + journals23,000 + journals

Entertainment DVDs and A/V Media398 items3004 items3218 items

Desktop PCs16 PCs27 PCs27 PCs

Study Suites

Dedicated Individual Study Carrels76 carrels77 carrels77 carrels

SOURCE: Howard Colman Library

NOTE: Several categories were added in 2009-2010. A/V Media and Smart Table were added in 2010-2011.

Standardized Institutional Assessment

Rockford College participates in two standardized assessments of student learning: the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). These two assessment tools are administered in alternate years. The most recent data provided is from the CLA administration during the 2010-2011 academic year and the NSSE administration in Spring 2010. The CLA will be administered next during the 2012-2013 academic year, and NSSE was administered during the Spring 2012 semester (with data not available until Fall 2012).

Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)

The CLA is designed to measure an institution’s contribution, or value-added score, to the development of higher-order skills (e.g. analytic reasoning and evaluation, writing effectiveness, writing mechanics, and problem solving). This assessment tool randomly assigns students to take either a Performance Task or an Analytic Writing Task. The Analytic Writing Task includes a pair of prompts called Make-an-Argument and Critique-an-Argument. This type of assessment requires that students use critical thinking and written communication skills to perform cognitively demanding tasks.

The CLA allows the College to determine whether our first-year and senior students are performing (a) near expected, (b) above expected, (c) below expected, (d) well above expected, or (e) well below expected, based on their general aptitude. It also allows an institution to compare its students’ learning results to those at similar institutions. Finally, the CLA is intended to assist faculty, school administrators, and others interested in programmatic changes to improve both teaching and learning.

The following table shows average scores and performance levels of first-year and senior students who participated in the 2010-2011 CLA.

Rockford College National Average

SOURCE: 2010-2011 CLA Institutional Report - Rockford College

 Based on the average Entering Academic Ability score of Rockford College first-year students, we would expect the average CLA score to be 1050. The actual average was 1121, which is at the expected level.

 Based on the average Entering Academic Ability score of Rockford College seniors, we would expect the average CLA score to be 1156. Or seniors scored 1208, which is well above the expected level.

The 2010-2011 CLA results should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes and high transfer-in rates of 9 freshmen and 22 seniors (including 19 seniors transfer-in students). Please contact Chih-Ming (Ryan) Chung Ph. D., Coordinator of Institutional Research, at rchung@rockford.edu for additional information.

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

The following information is reproduced from Rockford College’s NSSE 2012 Benchmark Comparisons Report and Multi-Year Benchmark Report. The Executive Snapshot summarizes benchmark results (based on mean comparisons) for Rockford College and its three comparison groups. A plus sign (+) indicates that Rockford College scored significantly higher than the respective comparison group (p < .05), a minus sign (–) indicates that Rockford College scored significantly lower than the comparison group, and a blank space indicates no significant different between Rockford College and the comparison group. After the summary table, benchmark comparisons and trend information are presented separately for each of the five benchmarks.

Executive Snapshot

BenchmarkClass

Comparison Groups

Rockford College Selected Peers Carnegie Class NSSE 2012

Level of Academic ChallengeFirst-Year55 Senior63++

Active and Collaborative LearningFirst-Year49++ Senior59+++

Student-Faculty InteractionFirst-Year48++ Senior57+++

Enriching Educational ExperiencesFirst-Year27 Senior47++

Supportive Campus EnvironmentFirst-Year65 Senior65++

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College

NSSE - Level of Academic Challenge

Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Colleges and universities promote high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance.

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College

NSSE - Active and Collaborative Learning

Students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings. Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college.

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College First-year Students Benchmark Comparisons

Students Benchmark Comparisons

Rockford

NSSE - Student-Faculty Interaction

Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom. As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning.

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College

NSSE - Enriching Educational Experiences

Complementary learning opportunities enhance academic programs. Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others. Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors. Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge.

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College NOTE:

in 2005.

Rockford College Selected Peers Carnegie Class NSSE 2012

NSSE - Supportive Campus Environment

Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relations among different groups on campus.

SOURCE: 2012 NSSE Report, Rockford College

Enrollment

Student Enrollment - Fall 2011

Undergraduates

Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen 876638

Other first-year, degree-seeking 192331

All other degree-seeking2144384479

Total degree-seeking 3205275088

All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses1155

Total undergraduates 3215285593

Graduates

Degree-seeking, first-time

All other degree-seeking

All other graduates enrolled in credit courses312991170

graduate 312991170

Total all undergraduate Total all graduate GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS

SOURCE: Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2011, Section B

SOURCE: Institutional Research

NOTE: Included in this count are non-degree seeking students

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment Undergraduate

Full-Time Equivalent

SOURCE: Institutional Research

NOTE: FTE includes the full-time equivalent of part-time students. The FTE figures listed are based on credit hour activity.

Student Profiles

Entering Students

SOURCE: Undergraduate Admissions and the Graduate Office

Completions

SOURCE: Registrar Office and Institutional Research

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. In 2009-2010, the race/ethnicity categories changed to accommodate new federal categories. Data from previous years were mapped.

Master's Degrees Conferred by Gender and Race / Ethnicity

SOURCE: Registrar Office and Institutional Research

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. In 2009-2010, the

accommodate new federal categories. Data from previous years were mapped. Total

Total

Number of Graduates

Completions

Bachelor's Degrees Conferred by Major

SOURCE: Registrar Office and Institutional Research

NOTE: Summing the number of degrees conferred for each major does not equal the total number of graduates because some students graduate with double majors. Similarly, the sum of percentages will be greater than 100%.

Master

SOURCE: Registrar Office and Institutional Research

NOTE: Beginning in 2006-2007 alternative teacher certification students continuing with the program to earn an MAT were counted separately from students in the traditional programs. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

* The MAT program created a general education track during the 2006-2007 academic year.

**The first MAT degrees in K-12 were conferred in 2010-2011.

† Program is phasing out due to Illinois statutory regulations.

Financial Aid

Source: Rockford College Student Administrative Services

** The cost per credit hour for BSMS Cohorts 1-18 is $403.00 and the cost for Cohorts 19-present is $410.00.

The Meal plan options are based on the number of meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) a student is allowed in a 7-day period.

Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

- 2010-2011*

Below are the total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. These totals also include aid awarded to international students. Aid that was non-need-based but that was used to meet need is reported in the need-based aid columns.

Need-based $ (Include non-needbased aid used to meet need.)

Non-need-based $ (Exclude non-needbased aid used to meet need.)

Scholarships/Grants

Federal$2,012,997 $2,250

State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)$1,854,638 $6,900

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,119,843 $949,019

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$147,166 $267,004

Total Scholarships/Grants $10,134,644$1,225,173

Self-Help

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,229,122$1,025,081

Federal Work-Study$78,295

State and other (e.g., institutional) workstudy/employment (Note: Excludes Federal WorkStudy captured above.)$70,364$88,842

Total Self-Help $7,377,781$1,113,923

Other Parent Loans$503,030$547,695

Tuition Waivers $0$2,025 Athletic Awards$0$0

Source: The Common Data Set (Tab H) 2011-2012, with data provided by Student Administrative Services *Please note that this data is from the 2010-2011 academic year. Data for the 2011-2012 academic year will not be available until late Fall 2012.

Student Activities – Clubs & Organizations

By participating in the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Rockford College students have a voice in planning their own events. CAB is a student group that brings musicians, comedians, and other performers to campus. CAB also programs Homecoming, Family Weekend, April Weekend, and dances.

Students also play an important role in college governance through the Student Government Association (SGA). Student representatives may hold memberships on the Board of Trustees and its Student Life Committee, as well as being members of the four standing committees of SGA: Academic Affairs, Allocation Committee, Campus Activities Board (CAB), and Residence Hall Council (RHC).

Rockford College has 22 registered student clubs and organizations.

Alpha Helix

French Club

German Club

Hip Hop Club

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Multicultural Club

Music Club

Muslim Student Organization

Nursing Student Organization (NSO)

Paranormal Society

Psych Society

Rockford College Disc Golf Club

Rockford College Literary Magazine

Rockford College Radio Station

Rockford Regent Reporter

Rockford College Swim Club

Rotaract (ROTA)

Senior Class Club

Society of Artistic People (SOAP)

Spanish Club

Tea Enthusiasts Association (TEA)

TEACH

Rockford College competes in the NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Conference. Approximately 25% of the full-time undergraduate population participates in intercollegiate athletics each year.

SOURCE: Athletic Department Rosters

Residence Life

SOURCE: Institutional Research, IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey NOTE: Percentages represent the percentage of all undergraduate students in each category.

Let's take a look at where we can find our RC Alumni across the country…

...and around the globe!

Countries represented by each Continent:

North AmericaEuropeAsiaAfrica

UNITED STATESAUSTRIA CHINACHAD

CANADA

BELIZE

BOSNIA HONG KONG EAST AFRICA

BULGARIA INDIA KENYA

COSTA RICA CROATIA JAPAN NIGER

COCOS ISLANDS FRANCE KYRGYZSTAN SOUTHAFRICA

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDSGERMANYMALAYSIA TANZANIA

South AmericaGREECE NORTHKOREATOGO

ARGENTINA GUERNSEY OMAN

BRAZIL ICELAND PAKISTAN

ECUADOR ITALY SAUDI ARABIA

PARAGUAY NETHERLANDS SINGAPORE

OceaniaNORWAY SOUTH KOREA

AUSTRALIA SPAIN SRI LANKA

GUAM SWEDEN TAIWAN

NAURU

SWITZERLAND TURKEY

UNITED KINGDOM

Faculty & Staff Profiles

Full-time Faculty Profile

Total Full-time Faculty

SOURCE: IPEDS Human Resources Survey and Academic Affairs Office

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

*In fall 2008, faculty and staff were re-surveyed for demographic information to accommodate new federal categories. In order to honor their rights to not respond, the number of unknowns increased. The re-survey process also created an opportunity for individuals to identify themselves as belonging to two or more racial/ethnic groups.

** In Fall 2011, the subcategories "Terminal Degree and "Non Terminal Degree" were added. A Terminal Degree refers to the highest degree possible in a field of study.

Full-time Staff Profile

Assigned Position

SOURCE: IPEDS Human Resources Survey

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

SOURCE: IPEDS Human Resources Survey

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Length of Employment by Employee Type (Fall 2011) Full-Time FacultyFull-time StaffPart-time Staff

Total Employed

11-15 years46%76%00%

16-20 years811%66%27% 21+ years1927%55%00%

SOURCE: Human Resources and Academic Affairs Office

NOTE: This data excludes adjunct faculty and graduate assistants.

List of Faculty by Division and Department

Noel Rennerfeldt, Department Chair

Danielle Barton

Art

English

History

Dr. Jennifer Langworthy

David Menard

Philip Soosloff

Dr. Colleen Page, Department Chair

Dr. William Gahan

Dr. Michael Perry

Dr. Susan Porterfield

Dr. Jennifer Rea

Dr. Mary Weaks-Baxter

Dr. Catherine Forslund, Department Chair

Dr. David Sytsma

Modern & Classical Languages

Performing Arts

Dr. Rafal Krazek, Department Chair

Dr. John Burns

Dr. Joseph Kobylas

Dr. Donald Martin

Noel Rennerfeldt, Department Chair Timm Adams

Jeff Hendry, Division Chair

Deborah Mogford

Dr. Matthew Flamm, Department Chair (Fall)

Philosophy

Religious Studies*

*The list includes one adjunct professor in the Religion Department.

Dr. Shawn Klein, Department Chair (Spring)

Dr. Stephen Hicks

Dr. Patricia Walters

Chemical & Biological Sciences

Computer Science

Library

Mathematics

Dr. Deborah Breiter, Department Chair

Dr. Sean Beckmann

Anthropology & Sociology

Economics, Business, & Accounting

William Lipton

Dr. Fred Hadley, Division Chair Nursing

Dr. James Marshall

Dr. Troy Skwor

Dr. Joseph Ward

Dr. Joseph Ward, Department Chair

Carol Kalen Physics

Dr. Jan Figa, Director

Kelly James

Dr. Mehmet Dik, Department Chair

Dr. Filiz Dik

Psychology

Thelma Warner, Department Chair

Nola Addante

Andrea Anderson

Cheryl Art

Denise Boxleitner

Debra Gill

Marilyn Greer

Wealtha Helland

Dr. Gopalarao Nalamolu, Department Chair

Dr. Belinda Wholeben, Department Chair

Dr. Joel Lynch

Elaine Sharpe

Dr. Matthew Dalstrom

Dr. Thomas McIntyre

Robert Evans, Department Chair

Dr. Lynn Newhart, Department Chair Education

Januarius Asongu

Ray Baker, Division Chair

Henry Espensen

Jeffrey Fahrenwald

Gary Green

Clarence Harper

William Lewis

James Jarrard Political

Dr. Masoud Moallem

Dr. Fred Rezazadeh

Dr. Jeannine Scherenberg

SOURCE: Academic Affairs – Divisions & Departments

Jean Harezlak, Unit Head

Kimberlee Wagner, Department Chair

Marcia Blascoe

Dr. Debra Dew

Dr. Louis Ferroli

Dr. Susan Smith

Lynn Stafford

JoEllen Vause

William Langston, Department Chair

Tammy Schiek

Dr. Jules Gleicher, Department Chair

Robert Evans

President’s Administrative Council

Ms. Kimberly Adams, Director of Human Resources (Effective September 2011)

Ms. Christina Anderson, Vice President for Business & Operations and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Raymond Baker, Division Chair, Social & Behavioral Science and Education, Professor of Economics, Business and Accounting

Mr. Barrett Bell, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Dr. Chih Ming (Ryan) Chung, Coordinator of Institutional Research

Ms. Rita Elliott, Director of Communications

Mr. Robert Evans, Faculty Trustee, Associate Professor of Economics, Business, and Accounting

Ms. Rebecca Factor, English Language Institute Director

Mr. Jeffrey Fahrenwald, Director of the Masters of Business Administration Program, Associate Professor of Economics, Business, and Accounting

Mr. Jan Figa, Director of Library, Associate Professor of Library

Mr. Todd Fischer-Free, Assistant Vice President for Business, Director for Student Administrative Services

Ms. Elizabeth Goodwin, Development Coordinator

Ms. Jeanne Grey, Director of the Rockford College Learning Center

Dr. Fred Hadley, Division Chair, Science, Mathematics, and Nursing, Bergmann Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Robert Head, President

Mr. Jeffrey Hendry, Division Chair, Arts and Humanities, Professor of Theater Arts and Performing Arts

Ms. Anna Jattkowski-Hudson, Registrar

Ms. Bonnie Johnson, Director of Information Technology

Ms. Jean Harezlak, Education Unit Head, Assistant Professor of Education

Ms. Kristyn King, Interim Director of Athletics and Head Women’s Softball Coach

Mr. Bradley Knotts, Dean of Students

Mr. Justin Krueger, Business Office Accounting Manager

Ms. Caitlin Ludwig, Coordinator of Alumni Affairs

Mr. John McNamara, Senior Development Officer

Dr. Michelle McReynolds, Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program

Ms. Nellie Miller, Director of Marketing

Ms. Jennifer O’Brien, Director of Human Resources (July – August 2011)

Ms. Susan Oshinski, Executive Assistant to the President

Dr. Colleen Page, Faculty Chair and Associate Professor of English

Mr. Matthew Phillips, Associate Vice President of Operations

Ms. Teodora Phillips, Assistant to the President

Dr. Stephanie Quinn, Executive Vice President and Dean of the College

Dr. Steven Siconolfi, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (Effective June 2012)

Mr. Bernard Sundstedt, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Ms. Donnette Tinsley, Director of Student Success and Retention

President’s Executive Council

Dr. Robert Head, President

Dr. Stephanie Quinn, Executive Vice President and Dean of the College

Dr. Steven Siconolfi, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (Effective June 2012)

Ms. Christina Anderson, Vice President for Business and Operations and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Barrett Bell, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Mr. Bernard Sundstedt, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Officers:

David R. Rydell

Charles L. Colman

Barbara R. Tanaglia

Ray Wood

Robert L. Head, Ph.D

Members:

Charles Box

Robert Evans

Kelly Fitz

Dawn R. Hallsten

Kenelm A. Groff

Helen C. Hill

Teresa J. Ingrassia

Dennis W. Johnson

Marci K. Jumisko

Board of Trustees Members

Members (continued):

James W. Keeling

Dan G. Loescher

Thomas A. Muldowney

Donald R. Patrick

James G. Peterson

Sunil Puri

Richard M. Schilling, Sr.

Louise C. Sinclaire

Jane R. Thomas, Ph.D.

Frank E. Walter

James S. Whitehead

Jonathan S. Whitlock

Frederic M. Young

Emeriti Trustees:

James H. Clarke, Ph.D

Carl J. Dargene

Georganne H. Eggers

Charles P.A. Frankenthal

Charles J. Howard

Kent A. Mallquist

John C. McCarthy

Stanton K. Smith, Jr.

Angelo L. Spoto

The Honorable John E. Sype

Stuart M. Weller

John B. Whitehead

Rockford College Presidents

The following is a list of our past and present Rockford College Presidents. Included in this count are the first four principals of Rockford Female Seminary.

 Anna Peck Still – Founder and 1st Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1852-1884

 Martha Hillard, 2nd Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1884-1888

 Anna Gelston – 3rd Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1888-1890

 Sarah F. Anderson –4th Principal of Rockford Female Seminary and President of Rockford College, 1890-1896

 Phebe T. Sutliff – 5th President of Rockford College, 1896-1901

 Emily K. Reynolds – 6th President of Rockford College, 1901-1902

 Julia Gulliver – 7th President of Rockford College, 1902-1919

 Dr. William A. Maddox – 8th President of Rockford College,1919-1933

 Dr. John Gordon – Acting President of Rockford College, 1933-1934

 Dr. Gordon K. Chalmers – 9th President of Rockford College, 1934-1937

 Mary Ashby Cheek – 10th President of Rockford College, 1937-1954

 Leland H. Carlson – 11th President of Rockford College, 1954-1959

 Dr. John A Howard – 12th President of Rockford College, 1960-1977

 John D. Spence – Acting President of Rockford College, 1977-1979

 Dr. Norman Stewart – 13th President of Rockford College, 1979-1988

 Gretchen Von Lowe Kreuter – 14th President of Rockford College, 1988-1992

 William A Shields – 15th President of Rockford College, 1992-2002

 Dr. Paul Pribbenow – 16th President of Rockford College, 2002-2006

 Dr. Richard Kneedler – Interim President of Rockford College, 2006-2008

 Dr. Robert Head – 17th President of Rockford College, 2008-present