| Cover |
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| Chapter 1 |
A Brief History of RMCC |
3 |
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Rich Mountain Community College Is |
5 |
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Development of Rich Mountain Community College |
7 |
| Chapter 2 |
The Self-Study Process |
9 |
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Purpose and Process of Self-Study |
9 |
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History of Accreditation |
17 |
| Chapter 3 |
Mission and Integrity |
23 |
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Core Component 1a |
23 |
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Core Component 1b |
28 |
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Core Component 1c |
33 |
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Core Component 1d |
37 |
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Core Component 1e |
43 |
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Conclusion |
47 |
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Strengths |
48 |
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Challenges |
49 |
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Issues for the Future |
49 |
| Chapter 4 |
Criterion 2: Preparing for the Future |
51 |
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Core Component 2a |
51 |
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Core Component 2b |
59 |
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Core Component 2c |
68 |
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Core Component 2d |
74 |
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Conclusion |
78 |
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Strengths |
78 |
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Challenges |
79 |
| Chapter 5 |
Criterion 3: Student Learning and Effective Teaching |
81 |
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Core Component 3a |
81 |
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Core Component 3b |
93 |
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Core Component 3c |
102 |
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Core Component 3d |
113 |
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Conclusion |
124 |
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Strengths |
124 |
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Challenges |
125 |
| Chapter 6 |
Criterion 4: Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge |
127 |
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Core Component 4a |
128 |
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Core Component 4b |
138 |
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Core Component 4c |
153 |
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Core Component 4d |
162 |
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Conclusion |
168 |
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Strengths |
168 |
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Challenges |
169 |
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Issues for the Future |
169 |
| Chapter 7 |
Criterion 5: Engagement and Service |
171 |
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Core Component 5a |
171 |
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Core Component 5b |
174 |
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Core Component 5c |
177 |
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Core Component 5d |
180 |
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Conclusion |
181 |
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Strengths |
181 |
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Challenges |
181 |
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Issues for the Future |
181 |
| Chapter 8 |
Looking to the Future |
183 |
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Goals of the Institutional Self-Study |
183 |
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Highlights of Strengths and Challenges |
184 |
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Four Themes |
187 |
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Institutional Priorities for Improvement |
190 |
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Request for Continued Accreditation |
190 |
| Chapter 9 |
Request for Institutional Change: Waldron Off-Campus Site |
191 |
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What is the change being proposed? |
191 |
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What are the organization's plans to implement and sustain
the proposed change? |
196 |
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What are the organization's strategies to evaluate the proposed change? |
198 |
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Future Needs and Directions |
207 |
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Conclusion |
210 |
| Appendices |
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Appendix A - Referenced Charts and Documents |
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Appendix B - Organizational Charts |
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Appendix C - RMCC Fact Sheet |
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Appendix D - Basic Institutional Data Forms |
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Appendix E - Assessment Matrix |
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Appendix F - Survey Instruments |
