2004 Northwest Accreditation Review
The Accreditator Super Challenge
Week One - Answers
Monday:
Challenge: |
50 pts |
What governing body ultimately approves the mission statement for WSU? |
Board of Regents |
Super Challenge: |
100 pts |
What are the university-wide strategic priorities identified by the University Planning Council? |
-Improve student preparation for and success in their first year of college |
Bonus 1: |
10 pts |
WSU's mission statement was last revised in what year? |
1993 |
Bonus 2: |
10 pts |
How many different templates were developed for the self-study? |
8 |
Tuesday:
Challenge: |
50 pts |
What percentage of our full-time faculty feel that WSU accords them the right of full freedom in discussing subject matter in their classes? |
87.1% |
Super Challenge: |
100 pts |
What five institution-wide outcomes, identified by the University Committee on Assessment, focus on student learning? |
-Broad knowledge base, both within and across disciplines - Knowledge |
Bonus 1: |
10 pts |
Weber State University has received permission from the Northwest Commission to offer how many online degrees? |
10 |
Wednesday:
Challenge: |
50 pts |
In 1998, the university launched a new tag line for use with perspective students, alumni, donors and the community. What was the tag line? |
Changing Minds |
Super Challenge: |
100 pts |
As a result of a successful Capital Campaign from 1998-2003, WSU was able to accomplish what three things? |
-Raise more than $90 million |
Bonus 1: |
10 pts |
What is the title of Standard Nine? |
Institutional Integrity |
Thursday:
Challenge: |
50 pts |
What year was the First Year Experience implemented? |
1995 |
Super Challenge: |
100 pts |
Name the five state and/or federal laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination and harassment? |
Titles IV, VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act |
Bonus 1: |
10 pts |
In what year was our University Mark included in American Corporate Identity - the 13th Annual Showing of the Best New Work in the USA by David E. Carter? |
1997 |
Friday:
Challenge: |
50 pts |
What is the first example given, in the self-study, as a practice that demonstrates WSU's commitment to honesty and protection of human rights? |
The Office of the Assistant to the President for Diversity is responsible for coordinating and promoting events that promote our ability to embrace and value diversity of all peoples. |
Super Challenge: |
100 pts |
What are three strengths relating to institutional integrity? |
-Institutional focus on issues of integrity |
Bonus 1: |
10 pts |
How many words are there in the WSU mission statement? |
291 (credit given for anything between 290 and 295) |