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Affairs & Student Services Committee: 2001 Summary
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| During the past year, much of the committee's time
was spent trying to assess the needs for a new institutional
structure. Projecting for a new organizational
dynamic, yet to be announced created opportunities
for many healthy discussions. At the start,
the importance of the self-study model was presented,
which lead to questions regarding the meaning of accreditation,
and the influence of SACS on the college's practices
and programs. The advent of the alternative
model was then discussed, as a mechanism for establishing
a blue-print which would allow the college to move
to University status as charged by the Board.
Members of the committee were challenged to think
in the future tense, envisioning an institutional
structure that might not now exist, but which would
allow the new university structure to continue to
meet both present and projected needs of students,
from the perspective of facilities, services, personnel,
and programs. |
| From the start, it became clear that the committee
needed additional information. Not having an
overarching mission statement, nor having a clear
idea of what some of the new programs might be created
some awkward times. Yet, the group of students,
faculty and staff forged ahead. The committee
began to think of models of other institutions that
might begin to mirror the type of institution, which
Mary Washington/James Monroe center might become.
John's Hopkins, College of New Jersey, UNC Ashville,
New College, and SUNY Genesee were the institutions
that seemed to be most appropriate for what the "umbrella"
university structure would resemble. These were
the institutions, which seemed appropriate for consultation,
review and advisement in our assessment journey. |
| Much of the year was spent formulating questions
that would be appropriate to ask for the purpose of
making projections. Existing sources of
information were consulted. Dr. Martin Wilder,
Vice President for Enrollment Management, was brought
in to discuss information which had been garnered
from the Admitted Student Questionnaire 2000, which
profiled the responses/opinions of both entering and
non-enrolling Mary Washington students regarding their
institutional expectations, and compared their responses
to both a competitive peer group of colleges and a
national sample. Questions regarding services,
programs, and campus climate were among the elements
assessed by students. Information from the college's
most recent housing survey was also used to assess
student opinions and desires. Members of the
committee were also challenged to develop questions
based upon their observations, but were also asked
to consult others with reference to projected institutional
reconfigurations. |
| During the year, members of the senior administration
and staff also updated the committee. The president
outlined his ideas for a new institutional structure
during the fall semester. Information was also
garnered from JMC, regarding program expectations,
student survey information, and projections for services,
and long term planning initiatives. The committee
even met on the JMC campus to allow for first hand
reflection on the center and its operations. |
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