Higher Learning Commission-North Central Association Self Study

 

Higher Learning Commission Mark of Affiliation

MISSION

Northwestern Oklahoma State University provides quality educational and cultural opportunities to learners with diverse needs by cultivating ethical leadership and service, critical thinking and fiscal responsibility.  
ACCREDITATION

Northwestern is a state-assisted, public regional university and a member of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The University is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma. Northwestern is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Additional program accreditation includes the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for teacher education. The nursing program is accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLN) and is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Northwestern's Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Northwestern's Division of Business is currently in the candidacy phase seeking additional program accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).


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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Self-Study 2014

WELCOME

The process is underway and many individuals at Northwestern are actively preparing for the next Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association accreditation review, which occurs once every 10 years. A consultant-evaluation team will visit Northwestern on April 7th, 8th, and 9th of the 2014 semester. As we get closer to our evaluation visit, more and more individuals and stake holders continue to get involved in this very important process. Committees are comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators. All of these individuals are studying the institution to learn what the university is doing well, areas that can be improved, and how to best plan for our institution's future.

Your feedback and suggestions will be greatly appreciated as the university conducts this self-study. Feel free to contact anyone listed in the directory with your input. You are invited to follow the process as Northwestern continues to learn today to lead tomorrow.

Dr. Jesse Schroeder

Accreditation Liaison Officer

Self-Study Coordinator & Steering Committee Chair

If you would like to review Northwestern's self study report from 2004 please see the old link for more information about the Self-Study.  

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HLC-NCA Self Study Informational Blog

  • Northwestern Self Study process for accreditation underway

    May 1, 2013 -- The self-study process at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is going well as we prepare for our upcoming accreditation visit in April of 2014. All of the criterion committees have done an amazing job of gathering data and starting the writing process. Over the summer more data will be gathered and the writing process will continue in order to make the self-study one cohesive document that tells the story of Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

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Steering Committee

  • Dr. Jesse Schroeder, Self-Study Coordinator
  • Dr. Janet Cunningham, President
  • Dr. Steve Lohmann, Executive Vice president
  • Dr. Mike Knedler, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences
  • Leah Haines, Director of Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness
  • Dr. Deena Fisher, Dean of NWOSU Woodward Campus
  • Susan Jeffries, Director of NWOSU Libraries
  • David Pecha, Vice President for Administration
  • Dr. Mary Ellen Nutter, Assistant Professor of Education
  • Dr. Sheila Brintnall, Professor of Mathematics
  • Dr. Dean Scarbrough, Associate professor of Agriculture
  • Tammy Brown, Assistant Professor of Speech
  • Dr. James Bell, Associate Professor of English
  • Dr. Tim Maharry, Associate professor of Mathematics
  • Jake Streck, Undergraduate Student
  • Gilda Palacio, Undergraduate Student
  • Jennifer George, Undergraduate Student
  • Cameron Wilson, Undergraduate Student
  • , Graduate Student

Subcommittees for 2014 Self-Study