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