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NCA Self Study Report 2004-05

Welcome to the North Central Michigan College Self-Study Report for 2004-05.


This report is prepared for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association in preparation for its comprehensive accreditation visit to the college on April 18-20, 2005. This report was prepared by a team of North Central faculty and staff members appointed by President Cameron Brunet-Koch. The team worked approximately two years in assembling the report involving the assistance from all full-time college and many adjunct employees.

Below are links to the important documents for this study:

• Self Study Report

• Self Study Appendix

• Employee Manual

• Adjunct Faculty Handbook

• Student Policies Handbook

• Virtual Resource Room Documents

Blackboard Usage Data
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Core Competency Model
CRD/AP Minutes
• 1998-99
• 1999-01
• 2001-02
• 2002-03
• 2003-04
• 2004-05
Educational Excellence Awards
Employee of year recipients
Graduate survey results
LAT Acceptable Use Policy
Library Usage Survey
List of current NCMC Committee List
LSS Acceptable Use Policy
LSS & Library Assessment tools & training handbooks
MACRAO Agreement
Master Syllabi
Memorandum of Understanding Agreement (generic)
Mission Adopted by Board 2001 June Board Minutes
NCMC Copyright Fair Use Policy
Residence Life Activities
Results of college & Community town hall meetings
Sample advisory committee meeting minutes
Sample English Portfolios
• Sample Porfolio 1
• Sample Porfolio 2
• Sample Porfolio 3
Sample Rubric-English
Sample Rubric-Nursing
Sample staff assessment tools
Smart Classrooms & Install dates
SOAC Minutes
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
Staff Development Activities Records
Survey Results-Master Syllabi General Ed. Requirements
Survey tools & results of 8 programs
Summary of Writing Assessment Process
Town Hall Meetings Focus Group Results
Two sabbatical programs (Collective Bargaining Aggreement)
WBL records (enrollment)
WBL summaries
Yearly goals & strategies

2004-2005 Self Study
Steering Committee Members

Renee DeYoung
Administrative Assistant to
Dean of Instruction rdeyo@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-439-6366

Tim Dykstra, Chair
Dean of Instruction
tdyks@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6660

Mark Blaauw-Hara
English Professor
mhara@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6631

Erik Haight
Psychology Professor
ehaig@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6648

Gary Kersting
Mathematics Professor
gkers@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6646

Kim Kingsbury
Secretary to
Academic Division Directors
kking@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6696

Bob Marsh
Director of
Business and Technology
rmars@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-439-6353

Tom Nathe
Director of Institute of Business and Technology (IBIT)
tnath@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6613

Lars Syverson
Biology Professor
lsyve@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6656

Julie Tobin
Director of
Enrollment Management
jtobi@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-439-6511

Mary Ward
Nursing Professor
mward@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6658

Paula Welmers
Counselor
pwelm@ncmc.cc.mi.us
231-348-6700