2002 Self-Study
The 2002 Self-Study is broken down into chapters below.
Introductory Chapters
Chapter 1: The Self-Study (PDF)
Chapter 2: Origins of Rockhurst University and Recent History (PDF)
Chapter 3: Accreditation History and Institutional Response to Last NCA Evaluation Report (PDF)
Criterion One: Mission and Values
Chapter 4: Rockhurst University's Mission (PDF)
Criterion Two: Human, Financial, and Physical Resources
Chapter 5: Governance (PDF)
Board of Trustees
Regents
University Administration
Faculty Role in Governance
Chapter 7: Rockhurst University Students (PDF)
Chapter 8: Educational Programs (PDF)
Chapter 9: Learning and Teaching Resources (PDF)
Title III Grant
Computer Services
Center for Teaching Excellence
McGee Chair in Listening and Interpersonal
Communication
Greenlease Library
Chapter 10: Academic Support Services (PDF)
Office of Enrollment Services
Office of New Students and Retention
Registrar's Office
Undergraduate Academic Advising
Academic Board
Gervais Learning Center
Honors Program
Freshman Incentive Program
International Study
Kansas City Area Student Exchange Program
Cooperative Education Program
Departmental Internships
American Humanics
Center for Service Learning
Center for Arts and Letters
Chapter 11: Student Development Services (PDF)
Chapter 12: Auxiliary Services (PDF)
Bookstore
Printing Services
Secretarial Services for Faculty
Safety and Security Department
Public Relations and Marketing Office
Alumni and Constituent Relations
Conference Services
Rockhurst University Continuing Education, Inc.
and National Seminars, Inc.
Chapter 13: Physical Resources (PDF)
Chapter 14: Financial Resources (PDF)
Criterion Three: Achievement of Institutional Goals
Chapter 15: Assessment and Evaluation (PDF)
Chapter 16: Fulfillment of Mission and Goals (PDF)
Criterion Four: Long-Term Viability
Chapter 17: Institutional Planning (PDF)
Chapter 18: Institutional Advancement (PDF)
Chapter 19: Maintaining Long-Term Viability (PDF)
Criterion Five: Institutional Integrity
Chapter 20: Evidence of Institutional Integrity (PDF)
Policies and Procedures
Student Complaint Log
Integrity in Finances
Publications
Transcripts
Accreditations
Relationships with Other Institutions and Organizations
Relationships with Neighborhood and Community
Third Party Comments
Federal Compliance
Credits and Program Length
Tuition
Compliance with Higher Education Reauthorization Act
Advertising and Recruitment Material
Professional Accreditation
Summary and Request for Continued Accreditation
Chapter 21: Summary and Request for Continued Accreditation (PDF)
Summary of Major Strengths and Challenges
Summary of Rockhurst's Fulfillment of the Higher Learning
Commission's Five Criteria
Request for Continued Accreditation
Request for Change of Institutional Status
Appendices
Appendix A: The General Institutional Requirements (PDF)
Appendix B: Basic Institutional Data Forms
Appendix C: Rockhurst University Administrative Organizational Charts