Timeline
Stony Brook University
Middle States Self-Study Timeline
2011-2014
FALL 2011
- Marsha Pollard and Charles Robbins attend Self-Study Institute
- Discussion held with President and Provost regarding Self-Study process
- Charles Robbins and Tonjanita Johnson attend pre-conference workshops and 2011 MSCHE Annual Conference
- Chairs, Co-Chairs of the Planning Committee Selected
SPRING 2012
- Planning Committee commences regular meetings
- Decision made to undertake a Comprehensive Self-Study
- Agreement on proposal to assign the MSCHE standards of excellence to six working groups
- Numerous presentations on Middle States made to stakeholders across the campus
- Development of the Self-Study Design Proposal for submission to Middle States
- Hiring of Middle States support staff
- May 24, 2012 visit by Middle States Vice-President to discuss Self-Study Design Proposal and meet with key individuals and groups
- Approval of Self-Study Design
SUMMER 2012
- Appointment of Work Group chairpersons and members
- ‘Middle States’ web site goes live
FALL 2012/SPRING 2013
- Steering Committee formed of Planning Committee and Chairs of the work groups
- Work groups conduct research in response to questions and submit reports to the Steering Committee
- Middle States Commission selects Chair of the evaluation team
- Chair of the evaluation team and University agree upon dates for the team visit and Chair’s preliminary visit.
- Communication plan continues with combination of face to face meetings, mail communication and posting information on the website.
SUMMER 2013
- Self-Study draft completed and distributed for final comments to Steering Committee and key University officials
FALL 2013
- Self-Study draft posted on web for campus review
- Governance structure reviews draft Self-Study
- Self-Study draft sent to Chair of the Evaluation Team
- Evaluation Team Chair makes preliminary campus site visit
- University prepares final Self-Study document
WINTER 2014
- Final Self-Study document distributed to Evaluation Team and Middle States
SPRING 2014
- Evaluation Team visit
- Evaluation Team report
- University Response
JUNE 2014
- Middle States Commission action
