2004 Northwest Accreditation Review
The Accreditator Super Challenge
Week Four - Answers
Tuesday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What are the five divisions included in the university's organizational structure? | Academic Affairs Administrative Services Information Technology Student Affairs University Relations |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | Outstanding teaching expertise can be found in each college and the library. What is the example given for excellent teaching in the Dumke College of Health Professions? |
Yasmen Simonian and her faculty designed and implemented two online degree programs with worldwide enrollees. |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | Approximately how many of our faculty were active scholars in 2002-03? |
250 |
| Bonus 2: | 10 pts | The region for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities included what seven states? | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington |
Wednesday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | The Teaching and Learning Forum hosts three T.E.A.M. workshops each semester. What do the letters T.E.A.M. represent? |
Teach, Energize, Assess, Mentor |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | The Provost and Vice Presidents are evaluated by the President at the end of their term of service for reappointment. Input for these evaluations is solicited from a variety of sources. Name four of them. |
Vice Presidents, Deans, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, Faculty and Staff, Community Members, Peers |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | What three areas comprise the Division of University Relations? | Alumni Relations, University Communications, University Development |
Thursday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What are the five responsibilities of the Board of Regents with regards to system planning? | Direct planning involving institutional mission and roles, budget needs, new programs, program reviews, distance and outreach education, statewide articulation of courses and programs. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | Nearly 150 faculty participated in undergraduate research with students in 2002-03. What was the example given for undergraduate research in the College of Education? | Paul Schvaneveldt worked with a student who developed and administered a questionnaire on eating disorders to over 400 adolescents in area high schools. |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | Approximately what percent of WSU's full-time faculty hold terminal degrees as defined by their disciplines? |
84% |
| Bonus 2: | 10 pts | In the "Twelve Days of Christmas Accreditation Style" what did Kathleen Lukken give to Monica Mize on the fifth day? (Hint: This answer can not be found in the self study. It can be found on the accreditation website.) | Five Diet Cokes |
Friday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | Since 1997 there has been consistency or improvement in 7 of the 10 Noel-Levitz survey questions regarding student perceptions of teaching. Which three areas indicated a decline in student satisfaction in 2000? | Faculty provides timely feedback. Quality of instruction I receive in most courses is excellent. Nearly all faculty are knowledgeable in their field. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | What are the eleven standing committees of the Faculty Senate? |
Academic Resources and Computing |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | Faculty responsibilities fall into what three categories? | Teaching Scholarship Service |