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Table of Contents | PDF

Introduction | PDF

Chapter I | PDF
Context for Self-Study

Chapter II | PDF
Learning Outcomes

Chapter III | PDF
Community of Scholars

Chapter IV | PDF
Integrated Education

Chapter V | PDF
Resources for Excellence

Chapter VI | PDF
Conclusion

Appendix A | PDF
Response to 1987 Visiting Team Recommendations

Appendix B | PDF
Findings Related to Learning Outcomes

Notes | PDF

Exhibits | PDF

Accreditation Planning Handbook

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Chapter I: Context for Self-Study

I.1. History and Description of Santa Clara University

I.1.1.* Undergraduate Bulletin and Bulletins of the Graduate Programs

I.1.2.* Student Handbooks

I.1.3.* Undergraduate and Graduate Program Admissions Brochures

I.1.4. Annual Report of the President. 1995-96 to 1997-98

I.1.5. Santa Clara Magazine

I.1.6. FYI

I.1.7. Undergraduate Student Publications

I.1.8. School of Law Student Publications

I.1.9.* Statement of Purpose and University Guiding Principles

I.1.10.* Board of Trustees

I.1.11. Board of Regents

I.1.12 .* Organization Chart of the University

I.1.13. Administrative Position Descriptions and Vitae

I.2. 1987 WASC Reaccreditation Recommendations

I.2.1. Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. August 1987

I.2.2. Report of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Visiting Team. January 1998

I.2.3. Progress Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges on Financial Planning. December 1990

I.2.4. Institutional Annual Reports to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 1988 to1998

I.3. History of Planning

I.3.1. Santa Clara University Plan for 1990-95. January 1990

I.3.2. Reports of Planning Action Team. July 1993 to January 1995

I.3.3. Final Report of the Enrollment Task Force. May 1995

I.3.4. Report of Task Force on Mission and Markets. December 1995

I.3.5. Report of Task Force on Academic Program Review. February 1996

I.3.6. Report of Task Force on Administrative Service Quality. May 1996

I.3.7. Report of Task Force on Resources for Excellence. May 1996

I.3.8.* Santa Clara Strategic Plan. May 1996

I.3.9.* Santa Clara Strategic Plan. February 1998

I.3.10. University Action Priorities 1998-99

I.3.11. College and Schools: Strategic Plan and Action Agenda

I.3.12. Centers of Distinction: Mission, Goals, and Action Agenda

I.3.13. University Academic Programs and Support Services: Mission, Goals, and Action Agenda

I.3.14. Administrative Divisions: Mission, Goals, and Action Agenda

I.4. Organization of Self-Study

I.4.1. Proposal to WASC for Self-Study. May 1996

I.4.2. Revised Proposal to WASC for Self-Study. March 1998

I.4.3. Handbook on Program Planning, Self-Study, and University Accreditation. December 1997

I.4.4.* Accreditation Coordinating Committee: University Planning Council

I.4.5.* University Self-Study Task Forces

I.4.6. College and Schools: Self-Studies and Accreditation Reviews

I.4.7. Centers of Distinction: Self-Studies

I.4.8. University Academic Programs and Support Services: Self-Studies

I.4.9. Administrative Divisions: Self-Studies

Chapter II: Learning Outcomes

 

II.1. Educating Men and Women for Competence, Conscience, and Compassion

II.1.1. Letter on the Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Society of Jesus. September 1991

II.1.2. Ignatian Pedagogy Today. April 1993

II.2. Learning Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program

II.2.1. Undergraduate University Core Curriculum

II.2.2. Assessment of University Core Curriculum

II.2.3. Freshman Residential Community

II.2.4. Team Reports of the 1993-95 Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Project. October 1994 to June 1995

II.2.5. A Longitudinal Study of SCU Undergraduate Students Dispositions toward Critical Thinking. 1998

II.2.6. Reanalysis of HERI College Student Survey and Survey of Incoming Freshmen. May 1998

II.2.7. Reanalysis of the 1997 Crane Data. January 1998

II.2.8. Crane Studies. March 1997 to September 1997

II.2.9. Analysis of CIRP Entering Freshmen Survey. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

II.2.10. Analysis of CSS Senior Survey. 1994-95 to 1997-98

II.2.11. Analysis of SCU Senior Survey. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1993-94

II.2.12. Analysis of Current Student Survey. 1986-87 to 1998-99

II.2.13. Analysis of Withdrawal Survey of Undergraduate Students. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

II.2.14. Results of Engineer-in-Training Professional Certification Exams

II.2.15. Judge Evaluations from Engineering Senior Design Contest

II.2.16. California Reasoning Appraisal Study. Fall 1998

II.2.17. Readings of Senior Capstone Papers. Spring 1998

II.2.18. Undergraduate Graduation Rate Analysis. Fall 1992 to Fall 1994

II.2.19. Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rates. Fall 1989 to Fall 1997

II.2.20. Grade Distribution Analysis. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

Chapter III: Community of Scholars

 

III.1. Fostering Intellectual Collaboration

III.1.1. SCU Faculty Survey. October 1990

III.1.2. HERI Faculty Survey. 1992-93 and 1995-96

III.1.3. SCU Faculty Survey. Fall 1998

III.1.4. SCU Staff Survey. Fall 1998

III.1.5. SCU Alumni Survey (Class of 1996). Fall 1998

III.1.6. Survey of Undergraduate Research Activities. 1998

III.1.7. Report on Faculty Research Questionnaire. June 1998

III.1.8. Research Handbook

III.1.9. Student-Faculty Ratio. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

III.1.10. Analysis of Average Class Size. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

III.1.11.* Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees Conferred. 1986–87 and 1994–95 to 1997–98

III.1.12. Statements on Oversight of Lifelong Learning Courses

III.1.13. University Governance System

III.1.14.* University Policy Committees

III.1.15.* Other University Committees

III.1.16.* Faculty, Staff, and Student Constituency Groups

III.1.17. The Integration of Justice into the Life of the University. June 1999

III.1.18.* Summary Listing of Off-Campus Programs. Academic Year 1998–99 and Summer 1999

III.2. Supporting Faculty as Teaching Scholars

III.2.1. Provost’s Memorandum on Part-Time Faculty Instruction. March 1996.

III.2.2. Analysis of Courses Taught by Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty. 1986-87 and 1995-96 to 1998-99

III.2.3. Policy on Promotion of Lecturers to Faculty Rank. November 1989

III.2.4. University Standards for Tenure and Promotion. August 1994

III.2.5. School Statements on Promotion and Tenure. 1995-96

III.2.6. Statement of University Policy: Uniform Procedures for Tenure and Promotion. May 1996

III.2.7. Women Faculty Group Brief on Lecturer Policy. Spring 1997

III.2.8. Guidelines for Non-Tenure-Track Appointments. May 1999

III.2.9. Summary of Sponsored Projects Activity. 1986–87 to 1998–99

III.2.10. Endowed Professorships

III.3. Enhancing Quality and Diversity in the Community of Scholars

III.3.1.* Faculty Characteristics

III.3.2. Faculty Vitae (Available in Dean’s Office of applicable school)

III.3.3.* Staff and Administration Characteristics

III.3.4.* Student Characteristics

III.3.5. Annual Undergraduate Admissions Report. 1996-97 to 1998-99

III.3.6. Enrollment Projection Model. 1996-97 to 1999-00

III.3.7. Summer Melt Model. Summer 1997 to Summer 1999

III.3.8. Analysis of Admitted Student Questionnaire Plus. 1995-96 to 1998-99

III.3.9. SCU Academic Profile. 1993-94 and 1994-95

III.3.10. Analysis of Utilization of Ethnic Minorities and Women

Chapter IV: Integrated Education

 

IV.1. Providing a Coherent Educational Experience

IV.1.1. Undergraduate Academic Advising Plan. January 1992

IV.1.2. Analysis of Advising Survey of Undergraduate Students. 1995-96 to 1998-99

IV.1.3. Report on Advising and Learning Resources. May 1999

IV.1.4. Leaders for a Just World Grant, Irvine Foundation. September 1998

IV.1.5. Opportunities for Experiential Learning. March 1997

IV.1.6. Report on Residential Learning Communities. November 1998

IV.1.7. Residential Living Surveys

IV.1.8. Eastside Project

IV.1.9. Report on Student Health Services. February 1998

IV.1.10. Student Organizations

IV.1.11. NCAA Certification Report, Intercollegiate Athletics. November 1995

IV.1.12. Military Science Program

IV.2. Creating Integrative Structures

IV.2.1. Study Abroad Programs

IV.2.2. Excellence Through Diversity Grant, Irvine Foundation. July 1994

IV.2.3. Building Partnerships for Diversity Grant, Irvine Foundation. May 1999

IV.2.4. Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

IV.2.5. Bannan Institute for Jesuit Education and Christian Values

IV.2.6. Center for Science, Technology, and Society

IV.2.7. Presidential Letter on Diversity. February 1998

IV.2.8. Review of Student Resource Center. 1990

 

Chapter V: Resources for Excellence

 

V.1. Human Resources

V.1.1.* Faculty Handbook

V.1.2.* Staff Policy Manual

V.1.3. Recruitment and Appointment to Faculty. June 1994

V.1.4. Approval of Academic Year Faculty Contracts. May 1991

V.1.5. Report on Cost Containment. March 1998

V.1.6. Faculty Activities Reports (available in Dean’s Office of applicable school)

V.1.7. Course Evaluation Reports. 1998–99

V.1.8. College of Arts and Sciences Protocols

V.1.9. Staff Performance Management Handbook

V.1.10. Faculty Salary Policy and Implementation Guidelines. Summer 1999

V.1.11. Faculty Salary Benchmark Report. 1998–99

V.1.12. Staff Salary Schedule

V.1.13. Librarian Salary Schedule

V.1.14. Description of Benefits

V.1.15. Collective Bargaining Agreement with Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250

V.1.16. Survey of Opinions and Preferences Regarding Work-Life Benefits. Spring 1999

V.2. Physical Environment

V.2.1.* Campus Map

V.2.2. Report of University Facilities Committee. Spring 1994

V.2.3. Campus Master Plan 1985

V.2.4. Campus Master Plan 1997

V.2.5. Status of Campus Improvement Program. 1997 to 2001

V.2.6. Campus Improvement Program. 2002 to 2006

V.2.7. Report of Task Force on Capital Budgeting. June 1995

V.2.8. Summary of Capital Renewal Projects. 1994-95 to 1999-00

V.3. Technology and Information Resources

V.3.1. Description of Technology and Information Resources Facilities and Services

V.3.2. Orradre Library Annual Report. 1995-96 to 1998-99

V.3.3. Heafey Law Library Annual Report. 1995-96 to 1998-99

V.3.4. Orradre Library Organization Chart

V.3.5. Vitae of Orradre Library Staff (available in the office of the library)

V.3.6. Heafey Law Library Organization Chart

V.3.7. Vitae of Heafey Law Library Staff (available in the office of the library)

V.3.8. Agreements with Other Libraries

V.3.9. Library Collection Development and Weeding Policies

V.3.10. A Strategy for Technology at Santa Clara University. January 1996

V.3.11. A Short-Term Technology Plan for Santa Clara University. February 1996

V.3.12. A Plan for Classrooms. January 1997

V.3.13. Technology Status Report to Provost’s Council. October 1997

V.3.14. Computer Lab Usage. 1996-97 to 1998-99

V.3.15. Yahoo Survey. 1989 and 1999

V.3.16. Information Services Customer Satisfaction Survey. Winter 1998

V.3.17. Facilities Program for Information Services. April 1999

V.4. Financial Resources

V.4.1.* Audited Financial Statements. 1986-87 to 1997-98

V.4.2.* Auditor’s Management Letter and University Response. 1986-87 to 1997-98

V.4.3.* Statement of Financial Position. 1986-87 and 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.4.* Statement of Financial Activities. 1986-87 and 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.5. Operating Budget. 1994-95 to 1998-99

V.4.6.* Current Operating Budget. 1999-00

V.4.7.* Financial Ratios. 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.8.* Federal Form 990. 1995-96 to 1997-98

V.4.9.* Report of Field Audit by California State Board of Equalization. April 1996

V.4.10. Tuition and Financial Aid Principles and Guidelines. May 1996

V.4.11.* Undergraduate Tuition and Fees. 1981-82 to 1999-00

V.4.12.* Analysis of Undergraduate Tuition Pricing Strategy. August 1999

V.4.13. Statement of Investment Policies

V.4.14.* Endowment Pool Investment Performance. 1986-87 to 1997-98

V.4.15.* Endowment Pool Net Investment Returns by Category. June 1998 and December 1998

V.4.16.* Endowment Market Value. June 1987 to June 1998

V.4.17.* Endowment Market Value by Purpose. 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.18.* Endowment Spendable Income. 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.19.* Sources of Gifts. 1995-96 to 1997-98

V.4.20.* Percentage of Educational and General Expenses by Function. 1986-87 and 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.21.* Expenditures per FTE Student. 1986-87 and 1994-95 to 1997-98

V.4.22.* Expenses by Natural Category. 1995-96 to 2000-01

V.4.23.* Sources of Financial Aid. 1995-96 to 2000-01

V.4.24.* Debt Service Schedule. 1999-00 to 2026-27

V.4.25.* Capital Investments. 1995-96 to 1997-98

V.4.26. Revenue and Expenditure Model. 1990-91 to 1994-95

V.4.27. Unaudited Statement of Financial Activities. 1998-99

V.4.28.* Finance and Management Reports to Board of Trustees

 

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