2004 Northwest Accreditation Review

The Accreditator Super Challenge

Week Three - Answers

Monday:

Challenge:	50 pts	One of the services to the Academic Advisement Center is to provide academic advisement to first year students through a course in which required academic advising and career advising modules are embedded. What is the name of that course?	Introduction to the University
Super Challenge:	100 pts	Students servce on what four faculty senate committees?	Academic Resources and Computing Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs Curriculum and General Education Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Bonus 1:	10 pts	What percentage of students have work obligations of 20 hours or more?	53% or 69% (Depending on which page you found it on. Thanks for catching our error!)
Bonus 2:	10 pts	Who serves on the WSU accreditation steering committee from Facilities Management?	Jim Cox

Tuesday:

Challenge:	50 pts	What was the headcount of students served by university housing in 2003?	555
Super Challenge:	100 pts	What are the eight services offered by the non-traditional student center?	Hourly Child Care Center Activities for families and children Activities for adults Parenting workshops Successful student workshops Non-traditional student area council Peer mentoring assistance program Study and meeting room
Bonus 1:	10 pts	During the 2002-03 academic year how many students were awarded financial aid?	11,288

Wednesday:

Challenge:	50 pts	What is the mission statement for the First Year Experience?	To assist incoming students in making a successful transition to college, both academically and socially.
Super Challenge:	100 pts	What are the five operating areas of the Registrar's Office?	Registration Scheduling Records Eligibility Graduation
Bonus 1:	10 pts	Since 1997, how many Big Sky Championships has WSU produced?	21

Thursday:

Challenge:	50 pts	Of the following Noel-Levitz Survey questions, which showed the greatest improvement from 1997 until 2003? -Adequate food selection in the cafeteria -Tutoring services are readily available -Variety of intramural activities offered	Tutoring services are readily available
Super Challenge:	100 pts	The Campus Recreation Department provides a variety of sport, fitness and recreational activities for students, faculty, staff and community members. In 2002, which area of campus recreational activities had the greatest student participation?	Fitness
Bonus 1:	10 pts	What were the significant changes in facilities relating to student services in 2002?	Opened new apartment style student housing Opened the sky-suit/press box addition to the Stewart Stadium

Friday:

Challenge:	50 pts	The Director of Athletics submits three different audits, what are they?	NCAA Compliance Audit Independent State Audit Internal Audit
Super Challenge:	100 pts	What six specific programs are offered through student services for Special Populations?	Women Students International Students Non-traditional Students Multi-cultural Students Students with Disabilities Veterans Affairs
Bonus 1:	10 pts	The student profile for Fall 2002 identified what percentage of first time freshman?	15%