INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES, PLANNING, AND EFFECTIVENESS

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CLARITY OF PURPOSES

2.A.1 The statement of purposes identifies the broadly based educational objectives the institution seeks to fulfill. In implementing its purposes, the institution has defined the constituencies it intends to serve as well as the parameters under which educational programs can be offered and resources allocated.

Academic Senate Policy #S92-176, University Mission Statement

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S92-176.htm

2.A.2 The statement of purposes derives from, or is at least understood by the campus community; it is adopted by the governing board; and is periodically reexamined.

Academic Senate Policy #S92-176, University Mission Statement

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S92-176.htm

2.A.3 The descriptive title of the institution is appropriate to its purposes, size, and complexity.

See: SFSU Faculty Manual, "Higher Education in California"

www.sfsu.edu/~acaffrs/facman/fac-man.htm#996762

2.A.4 Educational programs are demonstrably related to the purposes of the institution. Financial and physical resources are clearly related to its purposes.

2.A.5 The statement of purposes appears in appropriate institutional publications.

See: SFSU Bulletin, "Strength through Diversity"

www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/sfsu.htm#4419

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING

2.B.1 The institution uses the results of ongoing planning processes for further planning and evaluation.

Commission for University Strategic Planning (CUSP), "Envisioning our Second Century"

See: "SFSU Implementation Report", (CRISP)

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/crispexsum.html

2.B.2 In the planning process, internal and external environmental factors are taken into consideration, institutional data are integrated, and the collection of new data is stimulated.

2.B.3 The planning process identifies issues and establishes priorities in addressing them.

SFSU Implementation Report (CRISP)

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/crisptoc.htm

2.B.4 The planning process is participatory, involving as appropriate, the board, administration, faculty, and students.

Commission for University Strategic Planning (CUSP), Envisioning ourSecond Century"

www.sfsu.edu/strategicplan/acknow.htm

2.B.5 The human, financial and physical resources of the institution are integrated in the planning process.

SFSU Implementation Report (CRISP)

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/crisptoc.htm

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

2.C.1 Institutional research is conducted to assess instructional programs, research functions, and the co-curricular environment.

Establishment of University Assessment Advisory Committee See: Academic Planning WEB Page, Surveys

www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S99-206.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/surveys.html

2.C.2 (list of ) varied procedures and measures that can be used to evaluate instructional programs.

See: Academic Senate Resolution #RS90-78, Endorsement of Student Outcomes Assessment See: Assessment WEB Page

See: Handbook for Academic Program Review

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/RS9078.html

www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/assessment.htm

www.sfsu.edu/~apd/5th%20cycle%20handbook.html

2.C.3 Research and public service institutions assess themselves in meeting these goals