UT Martin

SACS Accreditation Office

Self-Study Report

I.  SACS Self-Study:
   A. Manual
   B. Calendar
   C. Committees and Roles
   D. Editorial Guidelines
   E. News, Events, and Presentations
   F. Report

II. Contact Info

III. SACS Criteria Listed and Numbered

IV. SACS Handbook for Peer Evaluators

V. Compliance Audits
   A. Instructions
   B. Criteria Audits
   C. Institutional Effectiveness Audit

Table of Contents

Instructions:

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List of Figures .............................................................................. iii

List of Tables............................................................................... iv

Introduction................................................................................... 1

Overview............................................................................... 1

UT Organizational Chart......................................................... 5

UT Martin Organizational Chart.............................................. 6

The Self-Study Process.......................................................... 7

Self-Study Time Line and Procedures..................................... 8

Self-Study Time Line.............................................................. 9

Self-Study Committee Members............................................. 10

Section I: Principles and Philosophy of Accreditation................ I-1

1.1 Institutional Commitment and Responsibilities

in the Accreditation Process............................................ I-1

1.2 Application of the Criteria.................................................. I-12

1.3 Separately Accredited Units............................................... I-15

1.4 Conditions of Eligibility....................................................... I-15

1.5 Initial Membership.............................................................. I-41

1.6 Representation of Status..................................................... I-42

Section II: Institutional Purpose................................................... II-1

Section III: Institutional Effectiveness........................................ III-1
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Introduction............................................................................. III-1

3.1 Planning and Evaluation: Educational Programs.................. III-16

3.2 Planning and Evaluation: Administrative and Educational

Support Services........................................................... III-82

3.3 Institutional Research......................................................... III-120

Section IV: Education Programs.................................................. IV-1

Document 1 (Intro-4.7)
Introduction............................................................................. IV-1

4.1 General Requirements of the Educational Program.............. IV-1

4.2 Undergraduate Program..................................................... IV-15

4.3 Initiation, Operation, and Expansion of Graduate Programs.. IV-99

4.4 Publications........................................................................ IV-175

4.5 Distance Education Programs.............................................. IV-178

4.6 Continuing Education, Outreach, and Service Programs....... IV-213

4.7 Student Records................................................................. IV-227

Document 2 (4.8-4.9)
4.8 Faculty............................................................................... IV-232

4.9 Consortial Relationships and Contractual Agreements......... IV-295

Section V: Educational Support Services..................................... V-1

Document 1 (5.1-5.3)
5.1 Library and Other Learning Resources................................ V-1

5.2 Instructional Support.......................................................... V-55

5.3 Information Technology Resources and Systems.................. V-75

5.4 Student Development Services ........................................... V-90

5.5 Intercollegiate Athletics ...................................................... V-164

Section VI: Administrative Processes.......................................... VI-1

Document 1 (6.1-6.2)
6.1 Organization and Administration.......................................... VI-1

6.2 Institutional Advancement.................................................... VI-26

6.3 Financial Resources ............................................................ VI-38

Document 3 (6.4-6.6)
6.4 Physical Resources.............................................................. VI-83

6.5 Externally Funded Grants and Contracts............................... VI-95

6.6 Related Corporate Entities.................................................... VI-108