Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Higher Learning Commission team will recommend 10-year accreditation; approval for distance education programs
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At its exit interview Wednesday concluding two-plus days in meeting with USI students, faculty, and staff, the site visit team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools reported that full 10-year accreditation will be recommended to the HLC. The team also will recommend approval of USI’s distance learning application. Dr. Linda L.M. Bennett, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, expressed her pleasure with the site visit and the recommendation and extended appreciation to all faculty, staff, and students who took time to participate. She said, “The extraordinary participation in this process from those working on subcommittees to those engaged in planning for this visit and meeting with our site visit team had a very positive impact. None of this would be possible without the entire University pulling together to highlight what an outstanding institution USI is.” Team chair Dr. Roberta Teahen, in delivering the team’s assessment and recommendations, said the 10-year recommendation is made because USI met the HLC criteria and, in many cases, exceeded the expectations. She said a full report with the team’s comments and recommendations will be sent to USI in six to eight weeks. The next HLC visit would be in the 2016-2017 academic year. Dr. Teahen told the open meeting of faculty, staff, and students that she would like to work in a place “where students say what they say about your faculty.” She also cited “the forward-thinking attitude that is found in the fiber of this place” and reported that students frequently commented on the value that USI has added to their lives. President H. Ray Hoops thanked the site visit team members for their contributions to “an important process as we continually seek to improve the University.” |
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