Parkland College

North Central Self Study 2002

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NCA Report of a Comprehensive Evaluation Visit, 2002

Parkland College Update Supplement to the Self-Study Report

Final NCA Update

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 General Institutional Requirements
• Chapter 3 Responses to 1993 NCA Team’s Concerns

Criterion I:
The institution has clear and publicly stated purposes consistent with its mission and appropriate to an institution of higher education.

• Chapter 4 Mission and Purposes
• Chapter 5 Core Values

Criterion II:
The institution has effectively organized the human, financial, and physical resources necessary to accomplish its purposes.

• Chapter 6 Administration, Governance, and Decision-Making
• Chapter 7 Human Resources
• Chapter 8 Financial Resources
• Chapter 9 Academic Resources, Support Services, and Equipment
• Chapter 10 Student Services
• Chapter 11 Physical Resources

Criterion III:
The institution is accomplishing its educational and other purposes.

• Chapter 12 Educational Programs
• Chapter 13 Assessment of Student Academic Achievement
• Chapter 14 Professional Development
• Chapter 15 Contributions to District Communities

Criterion IV:
The institution can continue to accomplish its purposes and strengthen its educational effectiveness.

• Chapter 16 Institutional Effectiveness
• Chapter 17 Institutional Planning

Criterion V:
The institution demonstrates integrity in its practices and relationships.

• Chapter 18 Integrity in Relationships and Practices
• Chapter 19 Integrity in Publications and Web site
• Chapter 20 Integrity in Access, Equity, and Cultural Diversity
• Chapter 21 Federal Compliance/Third Party Comment
• Chapter 22 Summary and Conclusions

• Appendix A Basic Institutional Data Forms
• Appendix B Honors and Awards, Spring 1993-Spring 2002
• Appendix C Consultants, Fall 1993-Spring 2002
• Appendix D Organizational Charts Since 1993