Meeting Minutes

NCA STEERING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Chapman Hall, Room 306
8:30am-10:00am

Attendees: Rita Cheng, Laura Pedrick, David Petering, Margo Anderson, Bill Kritek, Claudia Barreto, Audrey Begun, and Mark Harris

Absent: Tony Ciccone

Draft Outline

Discussed the draft outline of the NCA Self-Study Report. The outline should be structured according to the new reviewers. The order/pattern of the Criterion should be 2 chapters of 'Learning and Effective Teaching.

It should tell a coherent story instead of giving chunks. No need to put Engagement first. Audrey is concerned the Milwaukee Idea will cover a greater portion of the report.

Rita stated that without context, the report will be skimpy. GER should come before majors. There is concern where Engagement Team is located in the report. A concern is the reports conflicting.

Problem - We don't have good evidence what we do with students for four years. Much of the discussion was on content and education. We'll try to incorporate the balance and content as we get started. We'll look at chapters, etc.

Campus could be looking at a flat enrollment this year.

Status of Team Reports

1. Identify, list and make suggestions.

2. Have focus groups who weren't involved, to see how the report may look, etc. (could be non-classified/non-teaching, etc.)

3. Do focus groups from the different teams.

4. Create a formal governance meeting.

5. Have external constituents.

6. Rita would also like to use silent reviewers.

Agenda with Chancellor

1. Major issues that come out of the study.

2. How much he wants to weigh in his part.

3. Get as much information in the Blue Binder (Self-Study Report) as possible.

Interview Schedules

Some candidates are coming from Director type positions. Others are coming from other areas/backgrounds. The schedule for the Director of Assessment candidates is 8/23-11/19.

Goal

Make report availalble. Can plan after the meeting with Santiago.

Would like the final copy to go to the printer in November over the holiday.

Next meeting date is scheduled for August 3, 2004.