North Central Association Accreditation

The North Central Association Accreditation collection dates from 1968 to 1996 in 5.625 linear feet and contains the 1968, 1972, 1982, 1992, and 1996 Purdue University Calumet Self-Study Reports for the North Central Association. The collection also includes records from the 1982 and 1992 Self-Study Reports in two series: SERIES I: 1982 REVIEW RECORDS, 1980-1983                 Series I contains records from Purdue University Calumet for the preparation and evaluation of the 1982 Self-Study Report. This series contains the Staff Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Information binder, records from Task Forces on Research, Community Services, Planning and Evaluation, University Organization, Students, Educational Systems, and Resources. The series also contains the Resources used for supporting the Self-Study Report. Lastly, the series contains the 1982 report, Purdue University Calumet Self-Study for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the Steering Committee’s post-report records, and the records from the Evaluation Team’s visit. SERIES II: 1992 REVIEW RECORDS, 1991-1993                 Series II contains records from Purdue University Calumet for the preparation and evaluation of the 1992 Self-Study Report.  This series includes the Steering Committee’s papers, records from the Task Forces on Criterion and Student Retention, Alumni Surveys, the Upward Bound program proposal, and Basic Institutional Data forms. The bulk of this series includes the Resources used for supporting the Self-Study Report. Lastly, the series contains drafts of the 1992 report, Self-Study Report prepared for the North Central Association’s Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, a Library File of the Self-Study Report, materials used by the Evaluation Team, and an overview of the North Central Association’s Findings and Process.