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TIME TABLE
 
January 2002
Steering Committee members appointed
February 2002
Timeline established
February 2002
Eight members attended NCA conference in Chicago
March 2002
Notified Commission about appointed Self-Study Coordinator
March 2002
Selected preferred dates of visit
April 2002
Steering committee met to discuss plan and goals for Self-Study
April 2002
All-faculty meeting to announce plans for Self-Study
June 2002
Self-Study process initiated
June 2002
HLC/NCA office and resource center furnished and organized
June 2002
Four members attended HLC/NCA assessment seminar in Kansas City
June 2002
Theme for Self-Study developed

July 2002

Discussion with Dr. John Moore (Consultant for Strategic Planning) to explain the reorganization of the institution
August 2002
Assessment position and plan discussed
August 2002
Subcommittee topics and member assignments to subcommittee chair; notebook and materials distributed
August 2002
Subcommittee guidelines adopted
August 2002
Tentative table of contents created
August 2002
All-school faculty and staff meeting to announce kick-off of theme and subcommittee work
September 2002
Subcommittee begins reporting on progress
September 2002
Web site designed for Self-Study

October 2002

Self-Study survey and research initiated
October 2002
Self-Study newsletter, The Castle Chronicle began publication. Continued approximately every two months throughout the Self-Study process.

October 2002

Dr. Beran and Dr. Evans interviewed on Pegasys about HLC/NCA for Enid
November 2002
HLC/NCA Liaison, Dr. Karen Kietzman, visited
November 2002
Dr. Moore on campus for strategic planning consultation
November 2002 Self-Study Writing Guidelines distributed
November 2002 Castle Updates (E-mail newsletter published following steering committee minutes) started
November 2002 The University Mission Statement Revision in process
November 2002 Survey results distributed
February 2003
Regents approved new NWOSU Mission Statement

March 2003

First drafts of subcommittee reports submitted
April 2003
Six steering members attended HLC/NCA annual conference in Chicago
May to August 2003
Self-Study book design and layout made
May to July 2003
Responded to commission within one month of letter of proposed team members

June 2003

Submitted draft to Dr. Kietzman for preliminary review

June 2003

Submitted draft to outside consultant for preliminary review
August 2003
Review design and layout
October 2003
Submit Self-Study draft to new liaison to pre-read and offer suggestions
October 2003
Prepare for team visit, make hotel reservations
November to December 2003
Proofing, editing, and layout of Self-Study Report
January 2004
President submits Self-Study conclusion

January 2004

Publish third part comment notices in local newspapers, student newspaper, and web site
January 2004
Submit final draft report to the university president for approval
January 2004
Send Self-Study to printer
January 2004
Preliminary contact with team chair planned
January 2004
Commission to notify committee that team is complete
January 2004
Develop on-site information packet for team members (agenda, directory, meals, etc.)
February 2004
Send Self-Study, BID, 2 most recent audited financial statements, University General Bulletin, copies of faculty, staff, and student handbooks
February 2004
Complete resource room
March 2004
Five members attend annual HLC/NCA conference
April 19, 20, 21 2004
Consultant-Evaluator Team site visit to Northwestern

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Self-Study Coordinator
709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717
Phone: (580) 327-8484

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