New England Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation
2007 NEASC Documents
| Standard 1: Mission and Purposes | ||
| Current institutional mission statement | 2,4,5,6,9 | Mission Statement |
| Mission statement of colleges, departments, divisions | 2,4 | See Self-Study |
| Charter | 3 | Public Laws/Chapter 2686 |
| Trustee approval of mission statement | 3 | Approval of the URI's Revised Mission Statement |
| Vision statement | 2,4 | Vision Statement |
| Reports of trustee, faculty committees reviewing mission | 2 | See Self-Study |
| Report of periodic review of the mission statement | 2 | See Self-Study |
| Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Planning | ||
| Strategic Plan | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | URI 2006-2009 Strategic Plan |
| Internal or external review of the plan | 1,4,8,9 | 2006 Management Letter |
| Related plans: e.g., financial, academic, development, | 4,5,6,7,8,9 | See Planning Documents |
| technology, facilities, student services | See Planning Documents | |
| Plans of individual department and units | 4 | URI Plans |
| Minutes of planning councils, board planning committees | 3 | Joint Strategic Planning Committee |
| Campus Master Plan Review Team | ||
| Space Enhancement Design and Allocation | ||
| Faculty Senate | ||
| Reports reviewing implementations/effectiveness of prior plans | 9 | |
| Evaluation | ||
| Institutional factbook | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | Just the Facts |
| Program reviews of academic and non-academic units | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | Academic Investment and Improvement Model (AIIM) |
| Specialized accreditation self studies, team reports, decisions | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | See Self-Study |
| Student course and teaching evaluation forms and reports | 4,5 | |
| IPEDS common data | 4,6 | Common Data Set Items |
| HEDS or other consortium peer institution data | 4,5,6,7,9 | URI's Peer Institutions |
| Internal audit | 9,11 | Internal Audit |
| Department or program cost/productivity studies | 4,5,9 | Department Cost Analysis Data |
| Standard 3: Organization and Governance | ||
| Trustee by-laws | 1 | Board of Governor By-Laws |
| Board membership and affiliation | Board of Governors Members | |
| Trustee minutes | 1,2,4,8,9 | Board of Governors Minutes |
| Trustee committees (e.g., academic, budget) and minutes | 2,4,8,9 | Academic and Student Affairs Committee |
| Academic and Student Affairs Committee Minutes | ||
| Facilities Committee | ||
| Facilities Committee Minutes | ||
| Finance and Management Committee | ||
| Personnel Committee | ||
| Personnel Committee Minutes | ||
| Government Relations Committee | ||
| Board self study | 2 | |
| Board goals | 1,2 | 2005-2008 Goals and Priorities |
| RI Board of Governors for Higher Education Goals | ||
| College or University Manual | 10,11 | The University Manual |
| Faculty handbook | 4,5,11 | Chapter-4 University Manual |
| AAUP Contract | ||
| Employee handbook | 11 | Personal Policies |
| URI Procedural Manual | ||
| Institutional policy and procedures manual | 2,4 | Administrative Procedures |
| University Manual Appendices | ||
| Policy on board evaluations of the CEO | ||
| Policy on faculty role in programs offered at other campus, | 4,5 | Chapter 5-University Manual |
| internationally, or through diversity | ||
| Membership and roles of advisory committees, institutional standin | 1,10,11 | Committees |
| and ad hoc committees | ||
| Senate or council charter, membership, minutes | 2,4,5 | Faculty Senate Charter |
| Faculty Senate By-Laws | ||
| Faculty Senate Membership | ||
| Faculty Senate Minutes | ||
| Job description: principal administrators | 2 | Job Descriptions - Administrators |
| Organization Chart | Organizational Chart | |
| Other | RI Board of Governors for Higher Education Indicators | |
| Standard 4: The Academic Program | ||
| General | ||
| Catalogues: undergraduate, graduate, summer, continuing educatio | 6,10,11 | URI Catalogue 05-06 |
| overseas, branch campus, online programs | See Self-Study | |
| Schedule of program review and specialized accreditations | 2 | See Self-Study |
| List of new programs since last review | 2 | See Self-Study |
| List of program deletions since last review | 2 | See Self-Study |
| List of major program revisions since last review | 2 | See Self-Study |
| Format for new program proposals | 3 | See Self-Study |
| Undergraduate education | ||
| Statement of institutional definition of an educated person | ||
| Core curriculum or general education program | General Education Program | |
| Studies of student learning outcomes in general education | ||
| Feedback studies from students on their undergraduate experience | 2,6,7 | |
| Data on special opportunities for students (e.g., study abroad, | 2,10,11 | |
| internships, research awards, honors): requirements, participation | ||
| rates, satisfaction, learning outcomes | ||
| Studies of program impact for special areas related to mission | 2,10 | |
| (e.g., community service, diversity) | ||
| Program reviews of undergraduate programs | 2 | |
| Graduate Education | ||
| Reports of graduate students' qualifications at admissions | ||
| Graduate student manual | 6 | Graduate Student Manual |
| Scholarships, fellowships, and research support awards | See Research Office Report | |
| Integrity in the Award of Academic Credit | ||
| Policy on evaluation of transfer credit | 10 | Acceptance of Credit and Internal Transfer |
| Transfer Policies | ||
| RIBGHE Transfer Guide for Students | ||
| Graduate Student Manual - Transfer Credits | ||
| Policy on student grading | 10,11 | University Manual - Examinations and Grades |
| Graduation degree audit procedures | 11 | University Manual - Graduation |
| University Bulletin-Graduation Requirements | ||
| Graduate Student Manual-Degree Requirements | ||
| Contractual relationships involving academic credit | 11 | |
| Policies related to course credits | 11 | University Manual-Courses, Course Enrollment and Fees |
| Charter, composition, and minutes of committees overseeing courses | 11 | Appendix B-Constitution of the Faculty Senate |
| Appendix C-By laws of the Faculty Senate | ||
| Policies on award of credit for prior experience and non-collegiate | 11 | University Manual-8.36.10 – 8.36.37 |
| work | Graduate Student Manual-7/30 Credit by Examination or Equivalent | |
| Univeristy Bulletin 2006-2007-Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) | ||
| Policies on satisfactory academic progress | 11 | Academic Standards for Matriculating Undergraduate Students |
| Graduate Student Manual-Section 10 Scholastic Standing | ||
| University Bulletin 2006-2007-Probation and Dismissal | ||
| 2006 Bulletin-Satisfactory Academic Progress | ||
| Graduate Program - Scholastic Standing | ||
| Policies and practices regarding academic integrity | 11 | University Manual - Cheating and Plagiarism |
| Graduate Student Manual - Cheating and Plagiarism | ||
| Student Handbook 2006-2008-Honesty, page 9-10 | ||
| Assessment of Student Learning | Assessment | |
| Studies of student learning in general education | 1,2 | See Self-Study |
| Reports of student learning outcomes, by program | 2 | See Self-Study |
| Reports of student learning in areas such as service learning, | 1,2 | See Self-Study |
| information literacy, study abroad, leadership | See Self-Study | |
| Studies of how students are learning at the institution | 2 | See Self-Study |
| Documentation of support for assessment (e.g., Teaching/Learning | 2,5 | See Self-Study |
| Center, faculty development, small grant support | ||
| Standard 5: Faculty | ||
| Faculty cv's by department (full-time and continuing part-time) | ||
| Faculty employment contract | 11 | |
| Promotion and tenure criteria and process | 1 | |
| Faculty hiring plans, overall and by academic unit | 2 | |
| Statement of diversity goals | 11 | |
| Procedures for appointment of new faculty | 11 | |
| Office of faculty development: annual reports | 2 | |
| List of faculty development funds and awards | ||
| List of teaching support workshops for part-time and adjunct faculty | 4 | |
| Policy on faculty workload and assignment | 1,4 | |
| Faculty Surveys | Appendix A: 2006 URI Faculty Survey | |
| Appendix B: Faculty Survey Comments | ||
| Final Report: 2006 Faculty Survey | ||
| Teaching and Advising | ||
| Policies on academic advising | 6,10,11 | |
| Studies of the effectiveness of advising | 6,10,11 | |
| Manual for teaching assistants | 4 | |
| Documentation of centers, programs to support teaching | ||
| Documentation of faculty/student role in academic integrity | 4,11 | |
| Scholarship and Research | ||
| Institutional policies on scholarship and role of research for faculty | 1,4 | |
| Policies on academic freedom | 4,11 | |
| Annual report on research productivity and external funding | 1,4,9,10 | |
| Standard 6: Students | ||
| Admissions | ||
| Admissions forms (all levels, all locations) | 10 | |
| Admissions policy statements | 10,11 | |
| Admissions goals and recruitment plans and budgets | 1 | |
| Admissions annual reports | 6 | |
| Policy on academic sanctions | 10,11 | |
| Retention | ||
| Retention and graduation studies for special categories of students | 4,10,11 | |
| (e.g., transfer students, AHANA students, students studying | ||
| at a distance, athletes) | ||
| Graduation rate studies | 2 | |
| Student Services | ||
| Student Services Annual reports, past 5 years | 2 | |
| Reports on how students are served at branch campuses, other | 4 | |
| instructional locations, campuses abroad and online | ||
| Financial aid policy | 10,11 | |
| Studies of the impact of financial aid on the composition of the | 2,10,11 | |
| student body, admissions, retention, and other salient variables | ||
| Training manual for residence hall assistance | 10 | |
| Resources for commuter students | 11 | |
| Resources for students studying at a distance | 4 | |
| Studies of student satisfaction with campus resources | 2,4,7 | |
| Orientation programs for: freshmen and transfer students, students | 4,7 | |
| on other campuses and locations, students on campuses abroad, | ||
| students studying at a distance, graduate students | ||
| Studies of student participation in out-of-class activities, including | 1,2,4,10 | See Self-Study |
| athletics, recreation, arts, cultural activities, etc. | ||
| Policy on student records | 10,11 | |
| Career Services | Assessment Grid | |
| Career Service Report | ||
| Career Services Data Presentation FY04 | ||
| Career Services Overview 2004 | ||
| Career Services Overview 2005-06 | ||
| Career Services Overview Fall 2001 | ||
| Standard 7: Library and Other Information Resources | ||
| Library budget, past 5 years | 9 | Budget Summary and Trends |
| Collection development plan | 2,4 | Collection Management |
| Collection Management Officer’s Report | ||
| Collection Management, Policies and Manual | ||
| List of databases and electronically available resources | 4 | Reference Datbase |
| E-Journal Datbase | ||
| Copies of agreements with consortia or other libraries | 4 | HELIN Library Consortium |
| HELIN By-Laws | ||
| HELIN Agreement | ||
| Library annual report | 2,4 | |
| Usage statistics | 2,4 | Library Statistics |
| Library Quick Stats | ||
| Schedules and guides for faculty and student training on library | 4,5,6 | User Guides - General |
| User Guides - Databases | ||
| User Guides - Subject | ||
| User Guides - Assignment | ||
| Library Skills Tutorial | ||
| IM URI Librarian | ||
| Reference Desk | ||
| Interlibrary Loan | ||
| Quick Links for Grad Students | ||
| Quick Links for Faculty | ||
| Creative Effective Library Research Assignments | ||
| Quick Links for Undergraduates | ||
| Statement of information literacy as student learning outcome | 4 | Plan for Information Literacy at the University of Rhode Island |
| Information Literacy/Office of Information Services | ||
| Information Literacy/Information Services | ||
| Information Literacy/LIB120 | ||
| Information Literacy/LIB140 | ||
| Information Literacy/LIB508 | ||
| Comparison of collections, access, and use with peer institutions | 2,4 | Comparison of ACRL Statistics |
| Consultant reports on library collections, access, and services | 2,4 | |
| Student surveys of library collection, access, and services | 2,4 | LIBQUAL Results |
| Faculty surveys of library collection, access, and services | 2,4,5 | LIBQUAL Results |
| List of departmental liaisons to the library; reports of involvement | 5 | Subject Selectors |
| Report of the faculty library committee | 5 | Report of the Library Committee |
| Reports of library services for students studying at a distance | 4 | |
| Other Library collections, services, initiatives | Digital Commons @ URI | |
| Library Gallery | ||
| Government Publications | ||
| Research Study Carrels | ||
| Report of the Digital Materials Standard and Procedures Group | ||
| Technology plan (institutional and/or by unit) | 2,4 | Strategic Five Year Plan for Information Technology |
| Policy on support for faculty, students, classes, management | 4,5 | Office of Information Services Policies |
| Programs of training for faculty, students, staff on technology | 4,5,6 | IITS Consultation Services |
| Online Instruction Manuals | ||
| Computing and Internet Support | ||
| Computing and Network Use Policies | ||
| Information & Instructional Technology Services | ||
| Instructional Computing Facilities | ||
| Instructional Support | ||
| Helpdesk | ||
| Instructional Technology Center | ||
| IITS Handouts | ||
| WebCT | ||
| On-Line Instruction Materials | ||
| E-Campus Guide for Faculty | ||
| E-Campus Guide for Students | ||
| Faculty & Staff Technology Toolkit | ||
| Classroom Management Team | ||
| Budget requests and funded budgets for technology by year | 2,9 | Budget Summary and Trends |
| Technology committee reports | 2,4,6,8 | |
| Reports or statements on how technology supports learning | 4 | Classroom Support |
| Comparisons with peer institutions | 2 | NCES Data Peer Comparison |
| Standard 8: Physical and Technological Resources | ||
| Inventory of space (by campus location) | 4 | A CAD computer graphics comprehensive data base on space utilization is maintained by Cynthia Faria, Coordinator, Space & Excess/Surplus Property, 581 Plains Road, Suite 1, Kingston, RI 02881, (401) 874-4282. Specific information may be extracted form that database for placement on the web. |
| Master plan for space | 4,6 | Facilities |
| Exisiting Conditions | ||
| North District Campus Plan | ||
| Master Plan Review Team | ||
| URI Wind Presentation | ||
| Capital Projects Update | ||
| Parking & Transportation | ||
| Rental agreements for instructional space (all locations) | 4,6 | |
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| Capital budget plan | 2,4,6 | Capital Involvement Plan |
| Report of classrooms/technology space | 4 | Starting Point |
| Complete Database | ||
| CM Team | ||
| Policies for system reliability, integrity and security of data | 4,9,11 | IRC Bylaws |
| Guidance for Windows | ||
| Guidance for Mac | ||
| Guidance for Linux | ||
| General Security | ||
| Policies on individual privacy | 11 | Intro to FERPA |
| Policies | ||
| Space allocation policy | 4,6 | Plan |
| Planning Process | ||
| Space | ||
| Space Policy | ||
| Studies of matching academic programs with space allocation | 2,4 | Growth Projection Sheets |
| Inspections of campus safety of instructional, residential, | 10,11 | Insurance Information |
| administrative, and research space | ||
| Insurance policies | 9,11 | URI Safety and Risk Management - Insurance |
| Safety & Risk Management | ||
| Prioritized list of unmet space needs | 2,4,6 |
is presently engaged to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the University’s operating and capital investment trends to address deferred maintenance. Upon completion in Spring ’07, it is expected that the University will have a greater sense of its comparative position with regard to its operating and capital investments in relation to its deferred maintenance needs. |
| Deferred maintenance list | 2,4,6 | |
| Plan for addressing deferred maintenance | 2,9 | |
| Security plan for academic, administrative, residential space | 11 | |
| Reports from committees on space and facilities | 2 | |
| Standard 9: Financial Resources | ||
| Budget development policy and procedures | 2 | Budget Preparation and Control Policy |
| Minutes of board financial committee | 3 | RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 4/26/06 |
| RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 1/11/06 | ||
| RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 3/22/06 | ||
| Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 1/3/06 | ||
| Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 1/12/06 | ||
| Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 3/10/06 | ||
| Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 4/17/06 | ||
| Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 4/28/06 | ||
| Policy on risk management | 3,11 | URI Policy on Risk Management |
| Endowment spending policy | 3 | URI Foundation Endowment Report 2004-05 |
| Investment policy | 3 | URI Foundation Investment Results 2004 |
| Standard 10: Public Disclosure | ||
| Catalogues: undergraduate, graduate, summer, continuing | 4,6,11 | URI Catalogue '07-'08 |
| Standard 11: Integrity | ||
| Policies and procedures with information on their dissemination | Accommodation-disabilities Policy | |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | ||
| Discrimination Complaints Policy | ||
| Employee Assistance Policy | ||
| Human Research Subjects Policy | ||
| Layoffs Policy | ||
| Manual-Appendix G-Univ. Policies | ||
| Nepotism Policy | ||
| Sexual Harassment Policy | ||
| Academic honesty | 4,6 | Academic Requirements |
| Student Handbook | ||
| Privacy rights | Confidentiality of Records | |
| FERPA | ||
| Academic freedom | 4,5 | Agreement between RIBGHE and GAU/AAUP |
| Rights and Responsibilities | ||
| Non-discrimination and affirmative action | 5 | Affirmative Action |
| Affirmative Action Incidents Report Page | ||
| Affirmative Action Links and Resources | ||
| Affirmative Action Search Procedures | ||
| Disability Services | ||
| Discrimination Complaint Process | ||
| PSA Contract | ||
| Special Programs for Talent Development | ||
| Talent Development | ||
| University Policy Statement | ||
| URI Multicultural Center | ||
| Women's Center | ||
| Faculty grievances | 5 | Agreement between RIBGHE and GAU/AAUP |
| University Ombud | ||
| Greivance Procedure | ||
| Employee grievances | ||
| Student grievances | 6 | Student Handbook |
| Report of the Student's Rights and Responsibilities Campaign | ||
| Judicial Affairs | ||
| Graduate Student Appeals System | ||
| (Research Policies found in Standard 4) | ||
| Rights and responsibilities of students living in university | 6 | |
| Information on use and effectiveness of the above policies | 2 | Diversity Focus Group Results |
| Diversity | Affirmative Action Diversity Source Page | |
| Career Services Diversity Page | ||
| CELS Diversity Page | ||
| Diversity at URI | ||
| Safety | Boating Safety Program | |
| Institutional Biosafety | ||
| Radiation Safety Office | ||
| Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Other Information | AAUP Committees | |
| Academic Regulations | ||
| Advance Office | ||
| Animal Use Policy | ||
| Conflict of Interest | ||
| Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) | ||
| Human Subject Research | ||
| Laboratory Animal Research | ||
| Pharmacy - Cheating and Plagiarism | ||
| Report of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Campus Security | ||
| Research Diving | ||
| Research Ethics Fellows Program | ||
| Research Fellows Program | ||
| Responsible Conduct of Research | ||
| Student Life Cornerstone | ||
| University Conduct System |
