NEMCC Compliance Certification Document

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Northeast Mississippi Community College
Compliance Certification
Table of Contents
2.1
Degree-granting Authority .................................................................................... 4
2.2
Governing Board.................................................................................................... 5
2.3
Chief Executive Officer ....................................................................................... 10
2.4
Institutional Mission ............................................................................................ 12
2.5
Institutional Effectiveness ................................................................................... 18
2.6
Continuous Operation ......................................................................................... 28
2.7.1
Program Length ............................................................................................... 29
2.7.2
Program Content .............................................................................................. 34
2.7.3
General Education ........................................................................................... 37
2.7.4
Coursework for Degrees .................................................................................. 42
2.8
Faculty................................................................................................................... 44
2.9
Learning Resources and Services ....................................................................... 49
2.10
Student Support Services .................................................................................... 59
2.11.1
Financial Resources.......................................................................................... 79
2.11.2
Physical Resources ........................................................................................... 88
3.1.1
Institutional Mission ........................................................................................ 91
3.2.1
CEO evaluation/selection................................................................................. 96
3.2.2
Governing Board Control................................................................................ 99
3.2.3
Board Conflict of Interest .............................................................................. 109
3.2.4
External Influence .......................................................................................... 111
3.2.5
Board Dismissal .............................................................................................. 113
3.2.6
Board/Administration Distinction ................................................................ 114
3.2.7
Organizational Structure............................................................................... 118
3.2.8
Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers .............................................. 121
3.2.9
Faculty/Staff Appointment ............................................................................ 125
3.2.10
Administrative Staff Evaluations.................................................................. 129
3.2.11
Control of Intercollegiate Athletics .............................................................. 131
3.2.12
Fund-raising Activities................................................................................... 133
3.2.13
Institution-related Foundations .................................................................... 135
3.2.14
Intellectual Property Rights .......................................................................... 138
Compliance Certification Document 2008-2009
3.3.1
Institutional Effectiveness.............................................................................. 141
3.4.1
Academic Program Approval ....................................................................... 164
3.4.2
Continuing Education/Service Programs .................................................... 169
3.4.3
Admissions Policies ........................................................................................ 179
3.4.4
Acceptance of Academic Credit .................................................................... 184
3.4.5
Academic Policies ........................................................................................... 187
3.4.6
Practices for Awarding Credit ...................................................................... 195
3.4.7
Consortial and Contractual Educational Programs ................................... 197
3.4.8
Noncredit to Credit ........................................................................................ 201
3.4.9
Academic Support Services ........................................................................... 204
3.4.10
Responsibility for Curriculum ...................................................................... 217
3.4.11
Academic Program Coordination ................................................................. 223
3.4.12
Technology Use ............................................................................................... 230
3.5.1
College-level Competencies ........................................................................... 237
3.5.2
Institutional Credits for a Degree ................................................................. 241
3.5.3
Undergraduate Program Requirements ...................................................... 243
3.7.2
Faculty Evaluation ......................................................................................... 248
3.7.3
Faculty Development...................................................................................... 251
3.7.4
Academic Freedom ......................................................................................... 255
3.7.5
Faculty Role in Governance .......................................................................... 257
3.8.1
Learning/Information Resources .................................................................. 262
3.8.2
Instruction of Library Use............................................................................. 270
3.8.3
Qualified Staff................................................................................................. 281
3.9.1
Student Rights ................................................................................................ 286
3.9.2
Student Records ............................................................................................. 288
3.9.3
Qualified Staff................................................................................................. 290
3.10.2
Submission of Financial Statements ............................................................. 302
3.10.3
Financial Aid Audits ...................................................................................... 303
3.10.4
Control of Finances ........................................................................................ 305
3.10.5
Control of Sponsored Research/External Funds ......................................... 309
3.11.1
Control of Physical Resources....................................................................... 311
3.11.2
Institutional Environment ............................................................................. 315
3.11.3
Physical Facilities ........................................................................................... 321
3.12.1
Substantive change ......................................................................................... 325
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2.1
3.14.1
Publication of Accreditation Status .............................................................. 327
4.1
Student Achievement ......................................................................................... 328
4.2
Program Curriculum ........................................................................................ 336
4.3
Publication of Policies ........................................................................................ 340
4.4
Program Length ................................................................................................. 341
4.5
Student Complaints ........................................................................................... 344
4.6
Recruitment Materials....................................................................................... 346
4.7
Title IV Program Responsibilities .................................................................... 349
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2.1
2.1
Degree-granting Authority
The institution has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency or
agencies.
Judgment of Compliance
X
Compliance
____Partial Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Narrative of Compliance
The community/junior colleges in Mississippi were created by an act of the Mississippi
Legislature as authorized in §37-29-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 (Mississippi Code
of 1972 §37-29-1). In section §37-4-1 the legislature declared its policy and justifications
for establishing a system of public community/junior colleges. Item “i” of this section
states that “The Associate Degree should be a definitive and accepted higher educational
degree, recognized for transfer to four-year institutions and for employment and
promotion in business and industry” (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-4-1). This policy
was further defined in §37-29-233 and authorizes accredited “junior” colleges to award
the Associate of Arts to students who have successfully completed the freshman and
sophomore years of study (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-233). Northeast Mississippi
Community College was founded in 1948 by legislative authority found in §37-29-31
(Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-31). Hereafter, in this document the College will be
described simply as Northeast. Since 1948, Northeast has offered the Associate of Arts
degree to completers who have finished all requirements for majors to transfer to
baccalaureate degree programs and professional schools. Beginning in 1965, the College
offered the Associate of Applied Science Degree to students who completed two (2)
years of study in technical programs designed to prepare workers to enter skilled
professions at the technician level (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 8-9).
Supporting Documentation and Links
Source
Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-1
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 8-9
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Location
Media/Mscode37291
Media/Mscode3741
Media/Mscode3729233
Media/Mscode372931
Media/StdCat0809, 8 9
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2.1
2.2
Governing Board
The institution has a governing board of at least five members that is the legal body with
specific authority over the institution. The board is an active policy-making body for the
institution and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the financial resources of the
institution are adequate to provide a sound educational program. The board is not
controlled by a minority of board members or by organizations or interests separate from
it. Both the presiding officer of the board and a majority of other voting members of the
board are free of any contractual, employment, or personal or familial financial interest
in the institution.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Membership and Appointment
Northeast Mississippi Community College – a public, comprehensive, open-door
institution – is governed by a Board of Trustees as provided for in §37-29-65 of the
Mississippi Code (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9; Mississippi Code of 1972
§37-29-65). The Trustees are drawn from the five (5) counties which are defined by §3729-31 as the service district of the College, thus ensuring interconnectivity between
Northeast and the public schools in the district it serves (Mississippi Code of 1972 §3729-31). Prentiss County is the host county for the College and as such is represented by
six (6) Trustees. Of these Trustees, five (5) are appointed by the Prentiss County Board of
Supervisors for five-year staggered terms. The elected Superintendent of Education
serves for a term that coincides with his/her term of office. Each of the other counties in
the service district is represented by two (2) Trustees each. Alcorn and Union counties
each have elected Superintendents of Education who serve four-year-terms coinciding
with their term of office. If a superintendent elects not to serve for any reason, the Board
of Supervisors of that county is authorized to appoint a person to serve in lieu of the
elected superintendent. The other Trustees in Alcorn and Prentiss County and both
Trustees in Tishomingo and Tippah counties are appointed by the respective Board of
Supervisors to five-year staggered terms. One (1) Trustee “at large” is elected by the
Board itself to a five-year term on a rotating basis between Alcorn, Tippah, Tishomingo
and Union Counties. This brings the total representation on the Northeast Board of
Trustees to fifteen (15). The following list of Trustees identifies the current Trustee,
his/her county of residence, type of appointment and tenure (Board of Trustees Policy
Book 2008-2009, 9; Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 5).
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Name
County
Type
Tenure
(Since)
Matt Smith
Prentiss
Elected (4 yrs)
2008
Bill Breedlove
Prentiss
Appointed (5 yrs)
1999
John Cunningham
Prentiss
Appointed (5 yrs)
1995
Tracie Langston
Sam McCoy
Luzene Triplett
Wayne Butler
Prentiss
Prentiss
Prentiss
Alcorn
Appointed (5 yrs)
Appointed (5 yrs)
Appointed (5 yrs)
Appointed (5 yrs)
2004
1988
2002
2007
Danny Dilworth
Alcorn
At-Large (5 yrs)
2006
Stacy Suggs
Alcorn
Elected (4 yrs)
2007
Douglas Jackson
Troy Holliday
Malcolm
Kuykendall
Tippah
Tippah
Appointed (5 yrs)
Appointed (5 yrs)
1995
1964
Tishomingo
Appointed (5 yrs)
2007
T. Jack Ramsey
Tishomingo
Appointed (5 yrs)
1983
Ken Basil
Union
Elected (4 yrs)
2007
Vance Witt
Union
Appointed (5 yrs)
2007
Occupation
Superintendent of
Education
Businessman
Businessman
(Retired)
Businesswoman
Businessman
Educator (Retired)
Educator (Retired)
Businessman
(Retired)
Superintendent of
Education
Educator (Retired)
Educator (Retired)
Superintendent of
Education
Businessman
(Retired)
Superintendent of
Education
Businessman
The Board of Trustees holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at
1:30 p.m. The meeting is held at the Booneville campus of the College (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 20).
The Board of Trustees shall elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary. The
election shall be placed on the Board of Trustees’ agenda and once an officer is elected
he/she shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until a time when the current term of
his/her appointment has expired (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 19).
The President of the College prepares all agendas for the Board of Trustees’ meetings
and, if necessary, consults the Chairman of the Board. Minutes are recorded at all Board
of Trustees’ meetings. The minutes are signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
and are attested by the Secretary of the Board. The President or a designee will keep the
minutes. The minutes shall include:
• Record of all actions taken by the Board
• Resolutions and motions in full, and the names of members making and
seconding them; motions recorded as passing or failing; reports and documents
relating to a formal motion may be omitted if they are referred to and identified
by title and date
• Roll call vote and recording of individual member’s vote, if requested
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•
Board members present (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 24).
The Board of Trustees is required by state law to appoint a President, the executive head
of the College (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31; Board of Trustees
Minutes-11 December 2003).
Policy Making and Governance
The Board of Trustees is the policy-making body of the College with specific powers
and duties assigned by Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-67 (Mississippi Code of 1972
§37-29-67). These duties establish the Board as the “general government” of the College
and “directive of the administration.” The Board is empowered to “do all things
necessary to the successful operation of the district.” These powers and duties are fully
described in the Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 under sections which define
“Board Authority” and “Board Powers and Duties” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 14). Board Policy also defines Policy and Procedure, Formal Board Actions
specifically reserved for the board, Purpose of Board Policy, and all other aspects of
policy development, adoption, and dissemination (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 26-29).
Adequate Resources
The Board of Trustees takes seriously its duty to adequately provide for a sound
educational program. Board policy directs “the President of the College to implement
procedures for the development of the budget that are consistent with the College’s
purpose statement and incorporate input from all college employees” (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 72). The administration begins this task by annually preparing a
needs assessment in which the current program needs are identified and prioritized. From
the needs assessment and projected revenues, an annual budget proposal is developed
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 90). The Board of Trustees considers the
budget proposal before adopting its Annual Budget in June prior to beginning a new
fiscal year (FY 2009 Budget Summary, 10 June 2008; FY 2008 Budget Summary, 12 June
2007; FY 2007 Budget Summary, 20 June 2006). During the fiscal year, the President of
the College provides the Board with a regular report of revenues and expenditures on at
least a quarterly basis. After the end of the fiscal year, the budget plan is resolved with
actual revenues and expenditures by approving an Amended Budget. The Amended
Budget then serves as the basis of an audit of the year’s accounts (Budgets Fiscal Year
2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Amended Budgets
Fiscal Year 2007).
Minority Control
The Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College is not controlled by
a minority of its members or by any outside organization. Board Policy requires that all
college business be considered at formal, public meetings of the Board (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 22). The public nature of these meetings is intended to
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discourage attempts to prejudice individual decisions. In addition, Board Policy
establishes a quorum of eight (8) members to constitute a legal meeting of the Board.
This policy requires the Board to conduct their meetings in compliance with Robert’s
Rules of Order, Newly Revised in order to ensure that decisions are made by the majority
of the Board while protecting the rights of the minority of the members (Board of
Conflict of Interest
Each member of the Board of Trustees is expected to remain free of contractual
employment and personal or familial interests in the College. This is established in Board
Policy under “Board Statement of Ethics” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 9;
12). In addition to these, Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-4-101 prohibits public officials
from realizing personal gain as a result of holding a public trust (Mississippi Code of
1972 §25-4-101). To protect against such abuses, Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-4-25 and
§25-4-27 require each official to submit an annual Statement of Economic Interest
(Statement of Economic Interest). Specific penalties are established for failing to comply
with these statutes (Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-4-25; Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-427).
Source
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009,
9
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 5
20
19
24
31
Board of Trustees Minutes-11 December
2003
14
26-29
72
Core Requirements
Location
Media/MSCode372965
Media/MSCode372931
Media/BOTPol0809_9
Media/StdCat0809 5
Media/BOTPol0809_20
Media/BOTPol0809_19
Media/BOTPol0809_24
Media/BOTPol0809_31
Media/BOTMin11Dec03
Media/MSCode372967
Media/BOTPol0809_14
Media/BOTPol0809_26-29
Media/BOTPol0809_72
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2.2
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009,
90
FY 2009 Budget Summary, 10 June 2008
Media/ProcMan0809_90
Media/BudgetSummaryFY09
Media/BudgetSummary
FY07
Media/BudgetsFY0708
Media/BudgetsFY07
Media/AmendedBudgetsFY08
Media/BOTPol0809_22
Budgets Fiscal Year 2008
Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2008
22
23
9; 12
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Media/BOTPol0809_23
Media/BOT0809_9_12
Media/MSCode254101
Media/MSCode25425
Media/MSCode25427
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2.2
2.3
Chief Executive Officer
The institution has a chief executive officer whose primary responsibility is to the
institution and who is not the presiding officer of the board.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The President of Northeast Mississippi Community College is Dr. Johnny L. Allen who
has served since July 1, 2004 (Board of Trustees Minutes-11 December 2003). Since
1982, Dr. Allen has held the following positions at Northeast: instructor of Agriculture
and Natural Science, Dean of Instruction and Vocational-Technical Director, and VicePresident of Instruction and Student Services. Dr. Allen’s relevant educational
experiences and professional associations include curriculum development team member,
certified leadership trainer, and education advisory council member (Johnny Allen, Vita).
The President is responsible for the daily management of the affairs of the College by
implementing and enforcing the policies of the Board of Trustees. The President serves as
the Chief Executive Officer of the College by providing direction and oversight to the
faculty and staff of the College (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31-32). He is
not the presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. Board Policy provides for the election
of a trustee to serve as Chairman of the Board. Policy further defines the duties and
responsibilities of the Board Chairman (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 19).
Mr. T. Jack Ramsey has served as Board Chairman since his election to this position on
May 8, 2007 (Board of Trustees Minutes-8 May 2007).
Authority of the President
The authority for the President to function as chief executive officer is derived from two
(2) sources: 1) Mississippi Law and 2) duties and responsibilities delegated by the Board
of Trustees through Board Policy. Mississippi Code §37-29-61 requires the Board of
Trustees to appoint a President who serves as executive head of the College (Mississippi
Code §37-29-61). Mississippi Code §37-29-63 provides for the general powers and duties
of the President of a community college (Mississippi Code §37-29-63). Presidential
duties are expanded and defined by Board Policy in “Duties of the President of the
College” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31-32).
The President reports directly to the Board of Trustees for the general management and
administration of the College. These duties require a full-time commitment of the
President’s effort and energy. Consequently, the President has neither duty nor
contractual relationship to any other entity.
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2.3
Source
2003
Johnny Allen Vita
31-32
19
Board of Trustees Minutes-8 May 2007
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Location
Media/BOTMin11Dec03
Media/Johnny_Allen_Vitae
Media/BOTPol0809_19
Media/BOTMin8May07
Media/MsCode372961
Media/MsCode372963
2.3
2.4
Institutional Mission
The institution has a clearly defined, comprehensive, and published mission statement
that is specific to the institution and appropriate for higher education. The mission
addresses teaching and learning and, where applicable, research and public service.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College has a clearly defined, comprehensive, and
published Purpose Statement (Mission) that reflects the official posture and practice of
the College.
Clearly Defined and Comprehensive
The Purpose Statement, along with the institutional goals, responds to the educational and
career needs and interests of the students and communities the College serves. Through
long-range strategic planning, institutional assessment, and the use of results, Northeast
demonstrates that its planning and evaluation processes, educational programs,
educational support services, financial and physical resources, and administrative
processes are adequate and appropriate to its stated purpose.
Developed, Reviewed and Approved
The Purpose Statement is developed by a Purpose Committee through a process of
planning with the input of staff, administration, faculty, students, and Board of Trustees
members.
The Purpose Statement was revised by the Purpose Committee on February 29, 2000.
The revised Purpose Statement was presented to and approved by the Board of Trustees
on March 21, 2000. During the December 4, 2002, Administrative Council meeting, the
Purpose Statement was reviewed with no recommendations for revision. During the
December 1, 2004, Administrative Council meeting, a motion was approved for the
President to appoint a Purpose Statement Committee to review the Purpose Statement
(Administrative Council Minutes-1 December 2004; Purpose Statement Memorandum-6
December 2004).
At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community
College on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, the Board approved revisions to the Purpose
Statement. In the revised statement, the term “career” was substituted for “vocational”
and item four (4) was revised to detail the specific purposes for the Continuing Education
Program. Dr. Allen recommended the approval of the revised Purpose Statement. Board
Member Moore moved to approve the revised Purpose Statement; the motion was
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seconded by Board Member Chism. Motion carried (Board of Trustees Minutes-8
February 2005).
At the November 2008 Administrative Council meeting, the President appointed a
Purpose Committee to review the Purpose Statement. Recommendations were made to
substitute “of” for “in” in the titles of degrees awarded, and the addition of “adult basic
education” to goal four (4) (Administrative Council Minutes-12 November 2008;
Administrative Council Minutes-4 February 2009; Purpose Committee Minutes-14
January 2009).
These revisions were submitted by the President and approved by the Board of Trustees
at the February 17, 2009 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-17 February 2009).
Purpose Statement
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public, comprehensive community college
that exists to meet the educational and career needs of individual students and the
community within the district it serves – Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union
Counties by awarding the Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Applied Science
Degree, and Certificates. Beyond this original scope, however, Northeast responds to the
needs of all who seek a college education.
To accomplish the intended role and scope of the College, the following institutional
goals were established:
1. To provide degree and certificate programs that prepare students for continued
studies or immediate employment.
2. To provide a program of student services that will facilitate the educational,
career, personal, and social growth of students.
3. To provide developmental studies within the curriculum to strengthen the
basic skills of students.
4. To offer continuing education and community services for individuals striving
for personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment.
5. To provide employer-driven, industry-specific workforce education and
training to business, industry, and individuals.
6. To provide human resources, financial resources, instructional resources, and
physical facilities necessary to offer quality instruction (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Published
The purpose statement is accurately cited in the following official publications and web
pages:
• Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 7)
• Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, which functions as the College’s
faculty/staff handbook (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 2)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2006-2007 Annual
Institutional Effectiveness /Assessment Plans (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013, 8)
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9)
Course Schedule Booklet, Intersession, Summer, Fall 2009 (Course Schedule
Booklet Intersession, Summer, Fall 2009, 2)
Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term
Goals 2007-2008 (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators 2007-2008,
4)
NEMCC Website (Northeast Purpose Statement Webpage)
Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008 (Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 2)
Specific to Institution
The Purpose Statement serves as the foundation for all institutional operations, programs,
and activities. Northeast Mississippi Community College exists to meet the “educational
and career needs of individual students and the community” within the five-county
district it serves, while responding to “the needs of all those who seek a college
education.” The College, described as a “public, comprehensive community college,”
offers university parallel, technical and career courses, continuing education, and
community services for those seeking personal and professional growth, as well as
developmental studies within the curriculum to assist under-prepared students in
strengthening their basic skills.
Appropriate for Higher Education
The Purpose Statement is reviewed periodically to adequately address and provide for
changes that are forthcoming in higher education. Planning begins with the institution’s
Purpose Statement. The College’s Planning Process includes an evaluation of programs
and activities and annually reports its progress through a series of documents. These
reports help decision-makers determine if the College is meeting the needs of its
constituents as defined in the Purpose Statement. An overview of the planning process at
Northeast Mississippi Community College is appended (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013, Appendix E).
The Purpose Statement’s institutional goals which specifically address issues appropriate
for higher education include providing degree and certificate programs, student services,
workforce and industry education and training, human and financial resources, qualified
instructors, and physical facilities and resources necessary for offering quality instruction.
The Survey of Student Opinions, which is completed annually by sophomore students at
the end of the spring semester, assesses students’ satisfaction of programs and services,
their perception of the importance of these programs and services, as well as students’
perception of how their college experience contributed to their growth and preparation.
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Student assessments for the past three (3) years of items addressing the appropriateness
of the college’s Purpose Statement for higher education include the following table. The
mean scaled score of the items are ranked on a 5-point Likert scale of “Very Great,”
“Great,” “Moderate,” “Little,” or “None” (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008
Preparation for a career
Intellectual growth (acquiring knowledge,
skills, ideas, concepts, analytical thinking)
Preparation for further study
Spring 2008
4.34
4.31
Spring 2007
4.24
4.22
Spring 2006
4.29
4.29
4.23
4.15
4.23
This College helped me meet the goals I
came here to achieve
My experiences here have equipped me to
deal with possible career changes
Quality of instruction in your major area of
study
4.47
4.43
4.41
4.33
4.22
4.25
4.42
4.36
4.32
The Campus Climate Survey, January 2008, is administered annually to full-time college
employees, including administrators, faculty, and support staff. The survey results for the
past three (3) years include the following table. The mean scaled score of the items are
ranked on a 5-point Likert scale of “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “No Opinion,”
“Disagree,” or “Strongly Disagree” (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Campus Climate Survey, January 2008
NEMCC’s Purpose Statement is available for all faculty, staff,
and students
Northeast students receive a high quality education
NEMCC’s Purpose Statement clearly defines collegiate
education
The purpose of NEMCC is appropriate to a comprehensive
community college
The Purpose Statement adequately describes those served by
NEMCC
F’07
F’06
F’05
4.59
4.47
4.50
4.47
4.47
4.57
4.40
4.30
4.47
4.40
4.20
4.37
4.31
4.21
4.42
Institutional Effectiveness Indicator #6 which states, “70% of the employers surveyed
will indicate “satisfaction” with NEMCC vocational/career and technical completers
overall job performance” offers the following ranking of employer satisfaction (Report
on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008,
14).
Year Reported
2007 (for 2006-2007 completers)
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89.1%
82.1%
80.4%
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Additionally, Institutional Effectiveness Indicator #1 states, “Academic Transfer majors
who graduate from NEMCC and/or transfer to four-year senior colleges will have
cumulative grade point averages equal to or exceeding the cumulative grade point
averages of the native university students (Report on Institutional Effectiveness
Indicators & College Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6).
Fall Semester
NEMCC
Transfers to
University of
Mississippi
Native
University of
Mississippi
students
3.09
3.05
3.18
2.95
2.94
2.96
2007
2006
2005
NEMCC
Transfers to
Mississippi
State
University
2.95
3.12
3.00
Native
Mississippi
State
University
students
2.78
2.78
2.75
Teaching and Learning
The Purpose Statement is founded on the College’s commitment to teaching and learning.
The six (6) institutional goals of the Purpose Statement specifically address and
enumerate this commitment to meeting the educational and career needs of the individual
student and the community. The goals also direct the College’s dedication to offering
continuing education and community services.
Source
Administrative Council Minutes-1
December 2004
Purpose Statement Memorandum-6
December 2004
Board of Trustees Minutes-8 February
2005
November 2008
February 2009
Purpose Committee Minutes-14 January
2009
2009
Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 7
Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 2
Location
Media/AdmMin4Dec04
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Media/PurStateMemo6Dec04
Media/BOTMin8Feb05
Media/AdmMin12Nov08
Media/AdmMin4Feb09
Media/PurposeMin14Jan09
Media/BOTMin17Feb09
Media/BOTPol0809_7
Media/ProcMan0809_2
2.4
Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2007-2013, 8
Course Schedule Booklet Intersession,
Summer, Fall 2009, 2
Report on Institutional Effectiveness &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 20072008, 4
Northeast Purpose Statement Webpage
2008 Adjunct Faculty Handbook, 2
2008-2013, Appendix E
Survey of Student Opinion, July 2008
Media/Plan0813_8
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Media/StdCat0809_9
Media/SchBkFl09
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2.5
Institutional Effectiveness
The institution engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based
planning and evaluation processes that(1) incorporate a systematic review of
institutional mission, goals, and outcomes; (2) result in continuing improvement in
institutional quality; and (3) demonstrate the institution is effectively accomplishing its
mission.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College is committed to providing the highest quality
educational experience for its students. This commitment is realized in its processes of
continuous planning and institutional effectiveness.
Ongoing, Integrated and Institution-Wide Research-Based Planning and Evaluation
Northeast incorporates a systematic review of programs and services which includes the
main campus, the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site and the Northeast at Corinth
off-campus site, a long term educational facility offering between 25 percent (25%) and
49 percent (49%) of degree programs. This systematic review of programs and services is
aimed at both short- and long-term planning and focuses on continuing improvements in
instruction, student learning and support services.
Planning begins with the institution’s Purpose Statement. The Purpose of the College
defines those whom the College serves and the needs of those people which the College
desires to address (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). The College, through
coordination with the Strategic Planning Council (described below), has devised and
adopted strategic long-range goals to provide a clear concept of the overall direction of
the institution. These goals are identified and reviewed by the College’s Strategic
Planning Council on a biennial basis (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 20082013, 9; Strategic Planning Council Minutes-12 April 2007). Northeast has established
objectives called Institutional Effectiveness Indicators to demonstrate the College’s
effectiveness towards meeting its uniquely defined goals. The indicators set specific
targets for student performance, satisfaction, and levels of instructional support necessary
for the educational programs offered. The examination and evaluation of the data
compiled for the Institutional Effectiveness Indicators helps to determine the extent to
which the College is fulfilling its purpose (Report on Institutional Effectiveness
Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6-23).
The College and the Strategic Planning Council use the strategic long-range goals as the
basis for determining college-wide short-term (biennial) goals. These goals focus on
areas of improvement that should be included in the planning cycle. Team leaders and
work groups are assigned to each goal. These individuals develop and implement
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strategies to accomplish the short-term goals. The work of these groups is documented by
status reports published annually (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 24-29).
To assist the College in achieving its purpose and goals, each division and service unit
links its operations and expectations (expected outcomes) to the College Purpose
Statement and strategic long-range goals through Divisional Purpose Statements and the
Institutional Effectiveness Plans (IE plans). The IE plans use a four-column matrix
format and allow each division, service area, and off-campus site to indicate its role in
relating to the institutional purpose. Moreover, the IE plan documents each area’s
acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the achievement of one or more of the
purpose goals (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 98-257).
The Planning Process involves all of the College’s personnel and includes consideration
of input from students, outside agencies, the Board of Trustees, the public, and from the
formal evaluation of programs (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013,
Appendix E). The end products of ongoing planning and assessment are presented in
document form, annually. The Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with
2007-08 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans is a result of strategic longrange planning, short-term goal planning and institutional effectiveness/assessments.
The process of planning involves the following committees:
Administrative Council is composed of the President, various level
administrators, academic division heads, and the director of Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site. Each fall at the beginning of the academic school year, a
chairperson of the Administrative Council is elected. This committee meets the
first Wednesday of the month. The Council serves as the guide for the institution
in the planning process, assists in making administrative decisions, keeps the
institution abreast of operational planning activities, facilitates
institutional/divisional needs assessments, and implements the planning cycle
calendar to assist the institution in achieving its purpose and goals. The
responsibility for reviewing the institutional purpose statement and goals was
assigned to the Administrative Council beginning with the 2001-2002 school
year. The most recent periodic review occurred in 2005 with recommendations
being submitted and approved by the Board of Trustees at the February 8, 2005,
meeting. During the November 12, 2008, meeting of the Administrative Council,
Dr. Allen appointed a Purpose Committee composed of members of the faculty,
administration, and Board of Trustees to examine the Purpose Statement for
currency (Administrative Council Minutes-1 December 2004; Administrative
Council Minutes-12 November 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes-8 February
2005; Northeast Committee List 2008-2009).
As evidence of the institution’s dedication to broad-based planning, proposals for
changes and/or improvements may originate from students, individual employees,
or from divisions and departments. A planning proposal, submitted on the
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appropriate form, is presented to the division head who forwards it to the
respective Vice-President before proceeding to the Administrative Council. The
Administrative Council reviews proposals and submits a recommendation for
implementation or rejection to the President’s Cabinet (described below). The
President’s Cabinet reviews, accepts, or rejects the proposals. Accepted proposals
may be implemented or recommended to the Board of Trustees for
implementation or rejection. The following are examples of specific actions taken
to improve institutional effectiveness during the 2007-2008 school year: required
a “Sponsor’s Declaration Form” be added to the admission criteria for
International students; established the Northeast email address as the sole email
account supported by the College and used for all information sent to students;
permitted the stacking of ACT and Valedictorian/Salutatorian scholarships;
devised a Substantive Change Policy; revised the Intellectual Property Rights
Policy to include students; and revised the Procedure for a Grade Correction
(Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 4-5; 99-100; Appendix A;
Appendix B; Appendix C; Institutional Planning Proposal to Administrative
Council-NEMCC Email addresses; Institutional Planning Proposal to
Administrative Council -Grade Correction; Institutional Planning Proposal to
Administrative Council - Substantive Change; Institutional Planning Proposal to
Administrative Council -Intellectual Property Rights).
Strategic Planning Council is composed of representatives from the Board of
Trustees, administration, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the community. This
committee was appointed beginning with the 1997-98 school year. It reviews the
College’s internal strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities that exist in
the external environment. On a biennial basis, the Strategic Planning Council
establishes and re-examines strategic long-range planning goals, Institutional
Effectiveness Indicators, and short-term goals. The Associate Vice-President of
Planning and Research serves as the chairperson of the Strategic Planning Council
and is responsible for conducting both internal and external environmental
research and disseminating the data to this Council (Strategic Planning Council
Minutes-12 April 2007).
The Institutional Effectiveness (TIE) Committee is composed of faculty and
staff liaisons from each academic division and the educational support areas. This
committee meets once or twice per semester to determine that the established
objectives (expected outcomes) are consistent with the institutional purpose. The
TIE committee determines if the research conducted is adequate to evaluate the
effectiveness of the institution and assists the institution in suggesting and
implementing various means of evaluations for assessment. The liaisons work
with members of their division or area to complete their Institutional
Effectiveness Plans (IE plans). In order to continually improve IE plans, the TIE
committee annually reviews all of the previous year’s plans using a rubric. The
results of the rubric are shared with the division or support area before the current
year’s IE plan is begun. The Associate Vice-President of Planning and Research
serves as chairperson of the TIE Committee (TIE Committee Minutes- 30
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September 2008; Evaluation Rubric for Administrative and Educational Support
Units -Heating and Air Conditioning Tech; Evaluation Rubric for Administrative
and Educational Support Units -Bookstore; Evaluation Rubric for Administrative
and Educational Support Units -Administrative Leadership; Evaluation Rubric
for Administrative and Educational Support Units - Computer Programming
Technology).
President’s Cabinet is composed of the President, Executive Vice-President,
Vice-President of Finance and Operations, Vice-President of Workforce Training
and Economic Development, Associate Vice-President of Planning and Research,
Associate Vice-President of Public Information, Executive Director of Northeast
Development Foundation, and the Administrative Assistant to the President. The
Cabinet, through such means as evaluating planning proposals arising from the
Administrative Council or reports from the Strategic Planning Council, serves as
an aid to the President in reaching decisions that are best for the institution
(President’s Cabinet Minutes-2 September 2008).
Planning and the Budget
As with the planning process, the creation of the College’s budget has broad-based
involvement beginning with the individual employee. Employees participate in the
budget process by providing information regarding needed resources and by completing
the Needs Assessment Survey. The suggested budgets along with the Needs Assessment
Survey are processed through the division level to the institution’s Budget Committee.
Budget proposals are presented on budget request forms (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013, Appendix D). The President recommends the budget to the Board
of Trustees who grants final approval for the College’s budget. All activities and
equipment for which monies are requested within the budget must be identified in the
Needs Assessment Survey (Five-year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 Appendix
A; Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-Administrative Leadership; Needs Assessment
Survey Spring 0708-Math Science; Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-New Albany).
Research Based Planning
Full-time employees are surveyed annually regarding the College’s programs and
services by the Campus Climate Survey. Employees are asked to mark responses ranging
from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree” to “No Opinion” on forty-three (43)
positive opinion statements. The results are reported on a 5-point Likert scale. Items
related to Northeast’s ongoing, integrated, institution-wide, and research-based planning
and evaluation processes are shown below with results for the past three (3) years
(Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
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Rating
Item
Fall
2007
NEMCC has an effective Institutional Research
4.42
process which collects and analyzes data.
The Office of Planning & Research plays a significant
4.41
role in NEMCC’s process of evaluating the college’s
Planning and evaluation method and procedures.
NEMCC has an effective Institutional Research
4.37
process which disseminates the results of its research
to support planning and evaluation.
The Office of Planning & Research/Effectiveness
4.30
uses the results to improve the over-all college’s
planning and evaluation process.
Staff and faculty know what the institution’s strategic
3.68
long-range goals are.
Rating
Fall
2006
4.39
Rating
Fall
2005
4.24
4.37
4.24
4.35
4.25
4.24
4.12
3.70
4.06
Systematic Review of Programs and Services
The Planning Process includes a review component. The College annually reports its
progress through a series of processes and documents. These reports help decisionmakers determine if the College is meeting the needs of its constituents as defined in the
Purpose Statement. The evaluation of programs and activities includes the following:
Services Review: All service units establish annual expected outcomes and
review their purpose statement, making changes as needed. Staff members from
each service unit have the opportunity to participate in the adoption of
approximately three (3) to five (5) outcomes that link directly to and are
consistent with the appropriate goal in Northeast’s Purpose Statement, its longrange goals and short-term goals. Assessments of these units are evaluated
through such measures as:
• Student Satisfaction ratings
• Campus Climate ratings
• Sales and inventory records
• Suggestion Box Comments
Expected outcomes are a natural extension or fulfillment of the purpose of the College.
Extensive evaluation and planning processes are incorporated in this review of the service
unit’s performance in assessing achievements of outcomes. In the event a unit fails to
meet an outcome, the unit uses its results to make necessary changes to continuously
improve. Examples of continuous improvements due to the service review include
devising a new marketing slogan, offering financial aid workshops at district high
schools, designating a dormitory as co-educational, increasing the Student Government
Association budget by $3,000, and establishing an annual schedule for inventory
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verifications. Annual expected outcomes are published yearly in the Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document with Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans. Annual
review to assess the attainment of these expected outcomes occurs through the TIE
committee. Staff members participate in institutional planning by completion and
submission of an Institutional Planning Proposal (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment
Plans, 199; 202; 208; 212; 228; Evaluation Rubric for Administrative and Educational
Support Units, Bookstore, Business Office; Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013, Appendix B).
Program Review
The foundation of the planning and evaluation process for Northeast’s educational
programs is the institutional effectiveness plans published in the Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document. Each division annually re-evaluates its purpose statement and makes
necessary changes. In the fall, all faculty/staff involved in each educational unit have the
opportunity to participate in the adoption of approximately three (3) to five (5) expected
outcomes (goals) that link directly to and are consistent with the appropriate goal in
Northeast’s Purpose Statement, including the strategic long-range goals and short-term
goals. The faculty/staff then develop assessment criteria and procedures for assessment.
Throughout the year faculty/staff, with assistance from the TIE Committee liaisons and
the Planning and Research office, collect assessment data and analyze the information to
determine ways to improve the educational process. The Associate Vice-President of
Planning and Research compiles the information from the divisions and publishes it in
the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document.
Educational programs benefit as well from other aspects of the planning and evaluation
process. The Strategic Planning Council, which includes representatives from each
educational division, develops institutional effectiveness indicators, strategic long-range
goals, and short-term goals to help document the effectiveness of programs within the
institution (Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 6-21; 23). The Planning and Research office publishes the indicators and
research results. Faculty/staff also use the Institutional Planning Proposal form to
suggest changes in educational programs (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 20082013, Appendix B).
The curriculum review process provides an internal and external audit of educational
programs on a five-year rotating schedule. The College uses a standardized review
process throughout the academic, technical, and career programs. A Curriculum Review
Committee, composed of college and non-college personnel, reviews academic programs
throughout the curriculum. During the evaluation, each curriculum will be reviewed in
the following areas:
• Past successes of major/grades
• Relevance of courses within curriculum
• Documented need for the curriculum
• Compatibility of curriculum and institutional purpose
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• Credentials of faculty to adequately teach curriculum
• Financial support for the curriculum
All curriculum recommendations from the Curriculum Review Committee will be
forwarded to the Instruction Council. Actions by the Instruction Council will be
forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final action (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 61-62; Curriculum Review Instrument- Culinary Arts
Technology Certificate; Curriculum Review Agenda, 29 April 2008; “Program
Evaluation”- Business & Business Technology).
Continuous Improvement and Documentation of Accomplishment of Mission
Northeast’s planning and evaluation processes have resulted in continued improvements
in the programs and services offered. Specific examples of improvements are described
in the “Accomplishment Section” of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document and the
“Use of Results” column within the Institutional Effectiveness Plans. The following
examples detail improvements made in response to needs discovered during the review
processes or changes resulting from successes indicating the College is effectively
accomplishing its mission (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 22; 28;
31; 34; 38; 41; 43; 46; 49; 58; 61; 115; 146; 162; 186).
Administrative Leadership
• Upgraded Banner application servers to Oracle 10G
• Implemented generated identification numbers for all students and
employees
• Administered the Community College Survey of Student Engagement
(CCSSE) and Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement
(CCFSSE)
• Converted established campus surveys from scannable forms to
Blackboard surveys
• Redesigned the College’s athletic website
Student Development Services
• Revised Athletic Handbook
• Hosted ACT workshop for area counselors
• Installed infrared day/night cameras and DVR recorder in dormitory
• Revised institutional scholarship program
• Developed and conducted recruiting workshops for high school seniors in
area schools.
Curriculum and Instruction
• Increased the number of NEMCC hosted distance learning courses from
68 (fall 2006) to 93 (fall 2007)
• Added Computer Information Systems Technology Program
• Changed the textbook required for Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1233) to
support the MyMathLab assignments
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•
•
•
•
Added software for Auto Body Repair to needs assessment
Revised curriculum and course requirements in welding
Added a Clinical Review Course to the Medical Laboratory Technology
Curriculum
Developed uniform questions for test administration in history classes.
Source
2008-2013, 9
Strategic Planning Council Minutes-12
April 2007
Report on Institutional Effectiveness
Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term
Goals 2007-2008, 6-23
Goals 2007-2008, 24-29
2008-2013, 98-257
December 2004
November 2008
2005
Northeast Committee List 2008-2009
2008-2013, 4-5; 99-100; Appendix A; B;
C
Institutional Planning Proposal to
Administrative Council-NEMCC Email
addresses
Administrative Council-Grade Correction
Administrative Council-Substantive
Change
Administrative Council-Intellectual
Property Rights
Core Requirement
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Media/StdCat0809_9
Media/Plan0813_9
Media/StrategicPlanCouncilMin12April07
Media/IE0708_6-23
Media/IE0708_24-29
Media/Plan0813_98-257
Media/Plan0813_E
Media/AdmMin1Dec04
Media/AdmMin12Nov08
Media/BOTMin8Feb05
Media/CommiteeList0809
Media/Plan0813_4-5_99-100_A_B_C
Media/InstPlanProposalNEMCCEmailAddr
esses
Media/InstPlanProposalGradeCorrection
Media/InstPlanProposalSubstantiveChg
Media/InstProposalIntellectPropertyRights
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TIE Committee Minutes-30 September
2008
Evaluation Rubric for Administrative and
Educational Support Units-Heating and
Air Conditioning Tech
Educational Support Units-Bookstore
Educational Support Units-Administrative
Leadership
Educational Support Units-Computer
Programming Technology
President’s Cabinet Minutes-2 September
2008
2008-2013, Appendix D
2008-2013, Appendix A
Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708Administrative Leadership
Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708Math Science
Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708New Albany
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment
Plans, 199; 202; 208; 212; 228
Educational Support Units-Bookstore,
Business Office
2008-2013, Appendix B
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 20072008, 6-21; 23
61-62
Curriculum Review Instrument-Culinary
Arts Technology Certificate
Curriculum Review Agenda, 29 April
2008
“Program Evaluation”- Business &
Core Requirement
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Media/EvalRubicHeatAir
Media/EvalRubicBookstore
Media/EvalRubicAdmLeadership
Media/EvalRubicCompProg
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Media/Plan0813_D
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Media/CCSJan08
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Media/EvalRubicAdmEdSupportUnits
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Media/IE0708_6-21_23
Media/ProcMan0809_61-62
Media/CurRevInstCulinaryCert
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Business Technology
2008-2013, 22; 28; 31; 34; 38; 41; 43; 46;
49; 58; 61; 115; 146; 162; 186
Core Requirement
Media/Plan0813_22_28_31_34_38_41_43_
46_49_58_61_115_146_162_186
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2.6
Continuous Operation
The institution is in operation and has students enrolled in degree programs.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College was founded in 1948 by legislative authority
found in §37-29-31 (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-31). The Mississippi Code of 1972
authorizes accredited “junior” colleges to award the Associate of Arts degree to students
who have successfully completed the freshman and sophomore years of study
(Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-233). A department of career and technical education
was developed in the fall of 1965 to provide educational opportunities for persons to
qualify for employment in various career and technical areas. Beginning in 1978, the
College offered the Associate of Applied Science degree to students who completed two
(2) years of study in technical programs designed to prepare workers to enter skilled
professions at the technician level (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 8-9). Since its
inception, the College has been in continuous operation with students enrolled in
associate degree and/or career certificate programs.
In the fall semester of 2008, Northeast listed eighty-four (84) associate degree areas of
study and eight (8) career certificate programs. Student enrollment in the fall of 2008 was
2,892 full-time and 405 part-time students on the main campus, Northeast at New Albany
off-campus site, and Northeast at Corinth off-campus site, a long-term educational
facility offering between twenty-five and forty-nine percent of a degree program. The
number of students enrolled in each degree program/certificate is detailed below
(Beginning Enrollment Fact Sheet Fall 2008).
• Academic – 2273 students
• Technical – 868 students
• Vocational (career) – 156 students
Supporting Documentation and Link
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 8-9
Beginning Enrollment Fact Sheet Fall 2008
Core Requirements
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2.7.1 Program Length
The institution offers one or more degree programs based on at least 60 semester credit
hours or the equivalent at the associate level; at least 120 semester credit hours or the
equivalent at the baccalaureate level; or at least 30 semester credit hours or the
equivalent at the post baccalaureate, graduate, or professional level. If an institution
uses a unit other than semester credit hours, it provides an explanation for the
equivalency. The institution also provides a justification for all degrees that include
fewer than the required number of credit hours or its equivalent, unit.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees empowered the
College to grant the Associate of Arts degree in 1948. During subsequent years,
certificates were authorized for vocational education. In 1978, the College began
awarding the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Northeast offers two (2) associate degree programs: the Associate of Arts degree is
awarded to students completing university parallel programs of study, and the Associate
of Applied Science degree is awarded to students completing requirements in technical
programs of study.
Northeast uses a semester credit hour basis for awarding credit for all courses. Based on
regulations set by the Commission on Colleges, the Associate of Arts degree or Associate
of Applied Science degree is awarded when a student has earned a minimum of sixtythree (63) semester hours, of which three (3) hours may be non-academic credits.
Northeast meets the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ standard requiring a
minimum of sixty (60) semester credit hours for the associate degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 59-60).
Northeast defines an educational “program of study” as a coherent sequence of courses
that may lead to the student’s transferring coursework to a senior institution or gaining
employment in a technical field. The College offers fifty-seven (57) different university
parallel programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 76). Architecture is a university parallel area of study in which
students can transfer only thirty-two (32) hours and is not eligible for an Associate of
Arts degree (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 80). There are twenty-seven (27)
technical programs of study leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 138). Following a compliance audit of curricula,
it was discovered that the sequence of courses leading to an Associate of Arts degree in
Library Science listed sixty-two (62) hours. Upon investigation, it was discovered that a
typographical error had been introduced into the 2008-2009 catalog and the sequence of
courses actually contains sixty-five (65) hours. This error has been corrected in the 2009-
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2010 edition. An addendum to the 2008-2009 catalog with the correction was approved in
January 2009 (Barnett Memorandum-20 January 2009; Nabors Memorandum-23 January
2009; President’s Cabinet Minutes-23 January 2009). A technical program of studyAutomotive Mechanics and Automotive Service Technology- was omitted from the list
of Career and Technical programs of study on page 138 of the Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009; this was corrected for the Northeast Student Catalog 2009-2010.
Northeast also offers eight (8) career certificate programs of study leading to a certificate
of completion (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 139). All eight (8) certificate
programs of study are awarded in compliance with the standards prescribed by the State
Board for Community and Junior Colleges and the State Department of Education Office
of Vocational and Technical Education (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for
Vocational-Technical Programs 2007, 3-6).
The following table lists the programs of study and the total number of semester hours
required for each (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 77-175):
University Parallel Programs of Study
Associate of Arts
Title
Accounting
Agriculture
Agriculture Education
Art
Art Education
Athletic Training
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Business Information Systems
Chemistry
Commercial Music
Communications
Communicative Disorders
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dentistry
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
English Education
Family & Consumer Science
Family & Consumer Science Education
Fashion Merchandising
Core Requirements
30
Hours
65
68
67
69
69
65
67
65
70
64
76
73
63
66
65
63
68
66
67
65
66
66
63
65
67
2.7.1
Forestry
Health Information Management
History
Interior Design
Liberal Arts
Library Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory
Science
Medicine
Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages Education
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Science Education
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Theatre
Veterinary Medicine
69
64
66
68
69
65
65
64
63-69
68
66
69
74
71
63
66
76
68
66
64
68
67
65
65
65
65
68
63
63
65
66
73
Technical Programs of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Accounting Technology
Automotive Mechanics and
Automotive Service Technology
Business and Marketing Management
Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Technology
Computer Information Systems Technology
Core Requirements
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69
82
70
64
65
73
2.7.1
Web and Programming Technology
Construction Engineering Technology
Country Western Music
Culinary Arts Technology
Dental Hygiene Technology
Diesel Power Technology
Early Childhood Education Technology
Electrical Technology
Forestry Technology
Heating and Air Conditioning Technology
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Landscape Management Technology
Machine Tool and Die Technology
Medical Assisting Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Microcomputer Technology
Nursing (Associate Degree)
Office Systems Technology
Paralegal Technology
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care Technology
68
68
74
86
81
72
67
67
71
67
68
68
66
69
84
71
72
69
69
94
87
Career Programs of Study
Certificate
Auto Body Repair
Automotive Mechanics and
Automotive Service Technician
Culinary Arts
Heating and Air Conditioning
Machine Tool and Die
Office Systems
Practical Nursing Education
50
64
55
72
53
63
36
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To establish a new program of study, a proposal form must be presented by a faculty
member or a group of faculty members to the appropriate division head. The division
head then submits the proposal to the division’s faculty for review and evaluation. If the
proposal is found acceptable by a simple majority vote, it is forwarded to the Instruction
Council (Curriculum Committee), which is composed of the division heads of various
divisions and the Distance Learning Coordinator. The Dean of Instruction chairs this
committee. If the proposal is approved by the Instruction Council, it is forwarded
through the President to the Board of Trustees for final approval (The Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61; “Curriculum Proposal Form Culinary Arts,” 17
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2.7.1
October 2006; Instruction Council Minutes-17 October 2006; Board of Trustees-Agenda14 December 2006; Board of Trustees-Minutes-14 December 2006).
Source
Barnett Memorandum-20 January 2009
Nabors Memorandum-23 January 2009
President’s Cabinet Minutes-23 January
2009
Revised Mississippi Curriculum
Frameworks for Vocational-Technical
Programs 2007, 3-6
The Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 60-61
“Curriculum Proposal Form Culinary
Arts”, 17 October 2006
Instruction Council Minutes-17 October
2006
Board of Trustees-Agenda-14 December
2006
Board of Trustees-Minutes-14 December
2006
Core Requirements
Location
Media/StdCat0809 76
Media/StdCat0809 78
Media/StdCat0809138
Media/BarnettMemo20Jan09
Media/NaborsMemo23Jan09
Media/ PresCabMin23Jan09
Media/StdCat0809_139
Media/CurFramWorks07_3-6
Media/CulinaryArtsProposalOct06
Media/InsMin17Oct06
Media/BOTAgenda14Dec06
Media/BOTMin14Dec06
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2.7.1
2.7.2 Program Content
The institution offers degree programs that embody a coherent course of study that is
compatible with its stated mission and is based upon fields of study appropriate to higher
education.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The degree programs offered by Northeast Mississippi Community College are selected
to meet the educational and career needs of individual students within the district it
serves. The Purpose, within the original scope of the College, is to award the Associate
of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree, and Certificates. Beyond this
original scope, however, Northeast responds to the needs of all who seek a college
education (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Since 1991, Institutions of Higher Learning in Mississippi have identified and published
a listing of courses they accept as meeting the requirements for collegiate appropriateness
in higher education. The publication entitled Articulation Agreement between the
Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi
State Board of Community and Junior Colleges, hereafter called the Articulation
Agreement, provides the rationale for Northeast’s determination of coherence in selection
and sequencing of courses in each program of study. The Articulation Agreement
strengthens the course transferability between state universities and community colleges
(Articulation Agreement 2007). The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher
Learning (IHL) and the Mississippi State Board of Community/Junior Colleges approve
the updated articulation agreement annually (Articulation Agreement 2007, i-ii).
For university parallel curricula, IHL sub-committee representatives and representatives
of each academic department/dean’s office which offers the program involved discuss
articulation agreement changes between February 15 and March 15. Proposed changes
are shared by IHL with the community/junior college representatives who have until
March 30 to review and comment on the proposed changes. The IHL Articulation
Committee and community college representatives meet between April 1 and 10 to
discuss articulation changes. The Chief Academic Officers consider the proposed
changes at the April meeting. Articulation changes are communicated to the universities
and community/junior colleges by June 1 for changes to be made in the fall semester of
that year (Articulation Agreement 2007, i-ii).
All Mississippi Public Community/Junior Colleges utilize a uniform course numbering
system which was adopted and published in 1971 by the State Board of
Community/Junior Colleges. This publication is reviewed annually and facilitates
uniform course transfer to state institutions of higher learning. A general revision of the
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2.7.2
numbering system is prepared every five (5) years; however, new courses are constantly
reviewed by a screening committee of the Mississippi Community and Junior College
Deans' Association. When a new course is added, the name of the course, a complete
course description and the course number is furnished to all universities and colleges in
the form of an addendum in October and in March each year. The first number in the
sequence (e.g. MAT 1313) denotes whether the course is a freshman or sophomore level
course. The second denotes the grouping, with the third number denoting the sequence
within the grouping. The last number denotes the number of semester credit hours (A
Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior
Colleges 2008).
The State of Mississippi has adopted a standardized curriculum for each career and
technical program (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for VocationalTechnical Programs 2007). The Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) for Workforce
Development Vocational and Technical Education at Mississippi State University has the
responsibility for developing the standardized curriculum for each career/technical
program.
Career and technical curricula are developed and revised based on guidelines set forth by
No Child Left Behind and the Carl Perkins Act. Instructional Design Specialists (IDS)
from the RCU work with a revision team to conduct research related to trends in the
fields, locate new reference materials, and locate industry-specific standards. This team
also collects and reviews surveys regarding industry changes and suggestions from
instructors regarding curricula change. Together IDS and revision team members revise
the curriculum document, develop or revise Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment
System (CPAS), and review materials provided to teachers during pre-service training
(Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs 2007,
3-6).
Northeast’s Instruction Council has the responsibility for approving all institutional
courses and programs of study in order to ensure coherence and appropriateness to higher
education (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61). The only transfer courses
considered for approval by the Instruction Council are academic courses offered by one
of the state universities in Mississippi (Articulation Agreement 2007, i). Course additions
and deletions for career/technical programs are also approved by the Instruction Council
(Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007). Northeast uses information such as GPA
transfer data and the results of the Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical Completers
surveys to validate program content. Results for the past three (3) years are shown below
(Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 6; 14-15).
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2.7.2
University
The University of
Mississippi
Mississippi State
University
GPA Transfer Data
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
NEMCC Native
NEMCC Native
3.09
2.95
3.05
2.94
2.95
2.78
3.12
Fall 2005
NEMCC Native
3.18
2.96
2.78
3.00
2.75
Employer Satisfaction
Year Surveyed
Percent indicating Satisfaction
2007 (2006-2007 completers)
89.1%
2006 (2005-2006 completers)
82.1%
2005 (2004-2005 completers)
80.4%
Source
A Uniform Course Numbering System in
Mississippi Public Community and Junior
Colleges 2008
Articulation Agreement 2007
Articulation Agreement 2007, i-ii
Programs 2007
Programs 2007, 3-6
60-61
Articulation Agreement 2007, i
2007
Goals 2007-2008, 6; 14-15
Core Requirement
Location
Media/StdCat0809_9
Media/Unicrsnumbering08
Media/ArtAgree07
Media/ArtAgree07 i-ii
Media/CurFrameWorks07
Media/CurFrameWorks07_3-6
Media/ArtAgree07 i
Media/InsMin2Oct07
Media/IE0708_6_14-15
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2.7.2
2.7.3 General Education
In each undergraduate degree program, the institution requires the successful completion
of a general education component at the collegiate level that (1) is a substantial
component of each undergraduate degree, (2) ensures breadth of knowledge, and (3) is
based on a coherent rationale. For degree completion in associate programs, the
component constitutes a minimum of 15 semester hours or the equivalent; for
baccalaureate programs, a minimum of 30 semester hours or the equivalent. These credit
hours are to be drawn from and include at least one course from each of the following
areas: humanities/fine arts; social/behavioral sciences; and natural science/mathematics.
The courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to
a particular occupation or profession. If an institution uses a unit other than semester
credit hours, it provides an explanation for the equivalency. The institution also provides
a justification if it allows for fewer than the required number of semester credit hours or
its equivalent unit of general education courses.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
All university parallel associate degree programs contain a general education core
component composed of a minimum of thirty-two (32) semester hours that consists of the
following competencies: English composition, social or behavioral science, laboratory
science, fine arts, mathematics, computer or computer related, and public speaking. All
career and technical associate degree programs contain a general education core
component composed of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours that consist of the
following competencies: English composition, social or behavioral science, fine arts,
computer or computer related, public speaking, and college algebra or above, or
mathematics/science combination consisting of intermediate algebra and a four-hour
science course (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60).
Northeast has established five competency areas that it has determined to be essential
components of collegiate study which ensure breadth of knowledge and constitute a
substantial component of each undergraduate degree. These competencies and the
rational for their inclusion in the general education core curricula are described below.
Reading- Students who complete an Associate Degree must demonstrate the
ability to read and comprehend at a level commensurate with the reading level of
a textbook and other reading assignments. The general education core courses
used to assess attainment of this competency are selected from the social and/or
behavioral sciences and the general sciences.
Writing-Students who complete an Associate Degree must demonstrate
proficiency in written communications by composing effective sentences and
paragraphs; applying correctly the rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, word
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2.7.3
division, and word choice; and developing in written form clear, concise thoughts
and ideas. The general education core courses used to assess attainment of this
competency are selected from English composition and literature, social and/or
behavioral sciences and general sciences.
Mathematics- Students who complete an Associates of Arts Degree must earn
credits in College Algebra (MAT 1313), an equal course, or a higher-level course.
Students who complete an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree must
successfully earn credit in College Algebra (MAT 1313) or a lower level math
course. The general education core courses used to assess attainment of this
competency are selected from mathematics.
Oral Communications- Students who complete an Associate Degree must be
able to communicate his/her thoughts orally and intelligently through
conversation, group discussion, and public presentations of ideas. The general
education core course used to assess attainment of this competency is public
speaking.
Basic use of computer skills- Each Associate of Arts candidate must complete
three (3) academic hours of credit in Computer Science (CSC). Each Associate of
Applied Science candidate must earn three (3) academic hours of credit in CSC,
IST, or selected BOT, DDT, MET, MLT, MST, NUR, EET, ELT computer
courses (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59).
Courses that compose the general education core are broad in scope and fulfill the
purpose of the College. The College established goals to “provide degree and certificate
programs that prepare students for continued studies or immediate employment” and to
“facilitate the educational, career, personal, and social growth of students” (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
The Instruction Council has the responsibility of approving all institutional courses and
programs of study in order to ensure coherence and appropriateness to higher education
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61). The only transfer courses considered
for approval by the Instruction Council are academic courses offered by one of the state
universities in Mississippi and listed in the Uniform Course Numbering System (A
Colleges 2008). Course additions and deletions for career/technical programs are also
approved by the Instruction Council (Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007).
The institution ensures that general education courses address the goals of the general
education component, using several measures: Grade point average (GPA) transfer data,
Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) Results, ACT WorkKeys
Results, and the Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical Completers. Employer
Satisfaction survey results are evaluated to ensure coherence and appropriateness of the
College’s curriculum to workplace skills. Results of the assessments of the past three (3)
years are shown below (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide
Core Requirement
38
2.7.3
Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6; Five Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with
2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 112-116; ACT
WorkKeys Scores Spring 2008; ACT WorkKeys, Charts).
University
The University of
Mississippi
Mississippi State
University
GPA Transfer Data
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
NEMCC Native
NEMCC Native
3.09
2.95
3.05
2.94
2.95
2.78
3.12
2.78
CAAP Test Results
2008
2007
NEMCC National NEMCC National
59.3
59.2
59.6
59.1
Fall 2005
NEMCC Native
3.18
2.96
3.00
2.75
2006
NEMCC National
61.4
59.0
Reading
Competency*
Math
56.6
56.2
58.4
56.1
58.6
56.1
Competency
Writing
63.9
62.1
65.1
62.2
65.3
62.3
Competency
*Reading competency is assessed by the Scientific Reasoning Section of the CAAP
examination.
General Education Assessments for Career/Technical Students
Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
Completers Survey
% Satisfaction with communication skills
80.4
82.1
72.1
WorkKeys
NEMCC
National
(Average level Score out of 7)
Spring 2008
Percentile
Applied Mathematics
6.0
94th
Locating Information
5.0
99th
Reading for Information
6.0
95th
In order to assure students that the curricula offered by Northeast are current, appropriate,
and complete, evaluation of the degree programs of study are completed regularly. Each
curriculum is assigned a full-time faculty member who has experience advising in the
field of study and who has been assigned responsibilities for curriculum coordination.
The curriculum coordinator is listed first on the advisor list for each program of study in
the Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 77-175). Each
fall, curriculum coordinators, along with faculty advisors, review the particular
curriculum for depth and breadth and ensure that the General Education Core is included
in the curriculum.
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2.7.3
Upon completion of the curriculum evaluation, the faculty member(s) forwards any
recommendations for change to the appropriate division head for discussion at the
monthly division meeting (Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Agenda,
14 August 2007). The recommendations of the faculty are the basis of curriculum
recommendations and are presented by the appropriate division head to the Instruction
Council (Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007; Curriculum Proposal Form
English 2153, October 2007). The Instruction Council brings the proposed curriculum
changes to a vote and submits approved changes through the President to the Board of
Trustees for final approval (Board of Trustees Minutes-13 December 2007; Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61).
Additionally, a Curriculum Review Committee composed of Northeast and non-college
personnel evaluates curricula annually. Each division has its curricula reviewed on a
rotating basis (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 13-14; Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-62). All curricula recommendations from the
Curriculum Review Committee are forwarded to the Instruction Council. Actions by the
Instruction Council are forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final
action.
Source
Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 60-61
Colleges 2008
2007
Goals 2007-2008, 6
Five Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 112-116
ACT WorkKeys Scores Spring 2008
ACT WorkKeys, Charts
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,
77-175
Humanities and Social/Behavioral
Sciences Division Agenda, 14 August
Core Requirement
Location
Media/StdCat0809 60
Media/StdCat0809_59
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/InsMin2Oct07
Media/IE0708_6
Media/ WorkKeysScoresSp08
Media/ Workkeyscharts
Media/HumanitiesMins14Aug07
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2.7.3
2007
Curriculum Proposal Form English 2153,
October 2007
2007
2008-2013, 13-14
Core Requirement
Media/CurRevFormENG2153Oct07
Media/BOTMin13Dec07
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2.7.3
2.7.4 Coursework for Degrees
The institution provides instruction for all course work required for at least one degree
program at each level at which it awards degrees. If the institution does not provide
instruction for all such course work and (1) makes arrangements for some instruction to
be provided by other accredited institutions or entities through contracts or consortia, or
(2) uses some other alternative approach to meeting this requirement, the alternative
approach must be approved by the Commission on Colleges. In both cases, the institution
demonstrates that it controls all aspects of its educational program.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
programs of study. Northeast defines an educational “program of study” as a coherent
sequence of courses that may lead to the student’s transferring coursework to a senior
institution or gaining employment in a technical field.
Northeast offers fifty-eight (58) different university parallel programs of study, fiftyseven (57) of which lead to the Associate of Arts degree and twenty-seven (27) technical
programs of study leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 76; 138) The coursework for these programs of study is offered via a
comprehensive scheduling of classes, including both day and evening classes that
encompass the main campus in Booneville, Northeast at New Albany off-campus site,
and Northeast at Corinth off-campus site (Course Schedule Booklet, Intersession,
Summer, Fall 2008).
The course offerings at the Northeast at Corinth off-campus site are limited to less than
fifty percent (50%) of work toward any degree program. Northeast at New Albany offcampus site is fully accredited, and its course offerings are being expanded each
semester.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is an active participant in the Mississippi
Virtual Community College (MSVCC), a consortium between the fifteen (15) community
colleges within the State of Mississippi and the State Board for Community and Junior
Colleges. This partnership increases the number of internet-based courses that are
available to Northeast students.
Northeast was one of fourteen (14) community colleges included in the substantive
change reviewed by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in February 2003
(MSVCC Memorandum of Agreement). Northeast Mississippi Community College
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2.7.4
received written notification in July 2004, from Dr. James T. Rogers, Executive Director
of the Commission on Colleges, stating, “The Commission reviewed the institution’s
First Monitoring Report following review of the Mississippi Virtual Community College.
No additional report was requested” (Rogers-Letter-9 July 2004).
Through the course offerings on the main campus, the two (2) off-campus sites, and
MSVCC, Northeast Mississippi Community College demonstrates control of all aspects
of its educational programs and provides instruction for all coursework required for its
degrees.
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 76;
138
Course Schedule Booklet, Intersession,
Summer, Fall 2008
MSVCC Memorandum of Agreement
Rogers-Letter-9 July 2004
Core Requirements
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/StdCat0809_76_138
Media/SchBkFl08
Media/MOAMSVCCParticipation
Media/RogersLetter9July04
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2.7.4
2.8
Faculty
The number of full-time faculty members is adequate to support the mission of the
institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of its academic programs. Upon
application for candidacy, an applicant institution demonstrates that it meets the
comprehensive standard for faculty qualifications.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The College employs an adequate number of full-time faculty members to support the
mission of the institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of its academic programs.
The academic credentials and qualifications of all full-time, part-time, and adjunct
faculty, as well as faculty weekly work schedules that include teaching, office hours,
college-related activities, and student support activities, directly support Purpose
Statement, Goal 6 which states that the institution’s role and scope is “to provide human
resources, financial resources, instructional resources, and physical facilities necessary to
offer quality instruction” (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 2).
Definition of Terms
•
•
•
Full-time Teaching Faculty: Employed by annual contracts. The length of the
contract (9 – 12 month) depends on the subject matter taught and the source of
funding for the salaries. Salaries are based on academic preparation and teaching
experience.
Part-time Faculty: Employed by salary agreements. The agreements are issued for
each semester and normally are limited to six (6) to eight (8) credit hours. The
agreement is conditional on the student number (students enrolled in class) being
sufficient to “make” the class (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 10).
Adjunct Faculty: An instructor hired to work one (1) semester or less and
assigned less than half the normal teaching load. Adjunct faculty are appointed
each semester subject to overall class enrollments. Adjunct faculty are not
covered by insurance benefits (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009,12).
Qualifications of Faculty
One hundred percent of all faculty (full- and part-time) teaching general education
university parallel courses at Northeast Mississippi Community College have completed
a minimum of a master’s degree and have a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate hours
within their teaching disciplines. In addition, 20.3% of the university parallel faculty
have earned doctoral degrees.
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2.8
In the career/technical areas, 58.2% of the technical faculty hold at least a master’s
degree. Of the technical faculty, 10.9% have earned doctorates and 23.6% hold
bachelor’s degrees. Of the career faculty, 57.2% (four out of seven) hold an associate’s
degree or a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, all career/technical faculty are licensed to
practice (if applicable), professionally trained, and skilled in their respective teaching
disciplines (Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 7).
Number and Type of Faculty Employed
The College designs its faculty procedures to provide highly qualified faculty members
who are committed to fulfilling the mission of the institution. These procedures include
selection, academic preparation and qualifications, academic freedom, professional
development, committee assignments, faculty load, and evaluation processes. These
procedures govern the conduct of all aspects of instruction for faculty teaching on the
main campus, off-campus sites, or online. Part-time faculty members are not subject to
certain policies pertaining to full-time employment such as faculty load, compensation,
personal leave, and committee assignments.
Spreadsheets detailing the courses taught by each faculty, staff and adjunct for the spring
2008 and fall 2008 semesters are appended (Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class Spring
2008; Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class Fall 2008). The following table summarizes
the total number of full-time faculty, part-time faculty and staff (with faculty credentials
in the discipline) who taught courses during the past two (2) semesters, the total number
of credit hours, and the number of credit hours taught per instructor. The average number
of full-time faculty was 126 and the average number of part-time faculty was 27,
illustrating that Northeast does not utilize adjunct faculty to teach the majority of course
offerings.
Faculty, Credit Hours and Credit Hours Per Instructor
Semester
Spring 2008
Fall 2008
Number
of FullTime
Faculty
127
125
Semester
Credit
Hours for
Courses
Taught
2549
2036
Credit
Hours/Full
-Time
Faculty
Number
of PartTime
Faculty
20.1
16.3
25
29
Semester
Credit
Hours for
Courses
Taught
97
132
Credit
Hours/Part
-Time
Faculty
Number
of Staff
3.9
4.6
19
17
(w/ faculty
credential)
Semester
Credit
Hours for
Courses
Taught
194
99
The number of full-time faculty per instructional division for the spring 2008 and fall
2008 are shown below:
Instructional Division
Business and Business
Technology
Core Requirements
Spring 2008
Number of Full-Time
Faculty
14
45
Fall 2008
Number of Full-Time
Faculty
14
2.8
Credit
Hour/
Staff
10.2
5.8
Engineering Technology and
Occupational Education
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
Humanities and
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Mathematics and Sciences
17
17
10
35
27
10
33
27
24
24
Responsibility of Full-time Faculty
The faculty instructional load is comprised of three (3) major elements – Teaching Load,
Office Hours, and College-Related Activities.
Full-time faculty are expected to be accountable for thirty-five (35) hours per week which
is a combination of the following:
• Teaching (15-20 hours)
• Office hours (minimum of 5 hours)
• College-Related Activities (flexible 10-15 hours)
• Other duties related to instruction/student services (flexible 10-15 hours)
Teaching Load
The teaching load for academic faculty is based on a minimum of fifteen (15) semester
hours of academic instruction for the spring and fall semesters. These fifteen (15)
semester hours may be assigned per semester in either day, evening, or online instruction
at any location within the Northeast Mississippi Community College district.
The teaching load for technical faculty is based on twenty (20) contact hours per regular
semester or the number of hours required to teach the program curriculum.
The teaching load for career faculty is based on the number of contact hours required to
teach the program curriculum.
Office Hours
All faculty members will schedule at least one (1) hour per weekday for office hours.
The faculty member will post the office hours and is expected to meet those hours. All
faculty members must schedule time for student conferences and academic advising.
Related Instructional/Student Services Activities
This time is designed to provide the flexibility that is inherent in the faculty role. It is in
the interest of the College to acknowledge this need/reality and to recognize the
appropriateness of not establishing a monitoring system for these hours. Included in this
time may be class preparation, grading, advising, professional development or sponsoring
student activities (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 51-52).
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2.8
Student-Faculty Ratio
The faculty and staff that provided instruction for the spring 2008 and fall 2008 semesters
are listed with the courses they taught (Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class Spring
2008; Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class Fall 2008). As indicated in the table below,
the College met its goal that the overall average class size at Northeast Mississippi
Community College will be equal to or less than twenty (20) students (Report on
Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 19-20).
Semester
Overall for 2007-2008 Academic Year
Average Class Size
19.46
17.62
17.09
Student Success
Evidence that the number of full-time faculty members is adequate to ensure the quality
and integrity of Northeast’s academic programs is found in the success of transfer
students and career-technical graduates.
To compare Northeast graduates with students at state universities, Northeast tracks
graduating students to analyze their success. Evidence from these reports shows that the
cumulative GPA’s of Northeast students are consistently at or above those of native
university students. Transfer grade point averages for the past three (3) years for two (2)
state universities are shown below (Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide
Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6).
University
The University of
Mississippi
Mississippi State
University
Fall 2007
NEMCC Native
3.09
2.95
2.95
Fall 2006
NEMCC Native
3.05
2.94
2.78
3.12
2.78
Fall 2005
NEMCC Native
3.18
2.96
3.00
2.75
Employers of Northeast graduates also feel confident with the skills of their employees.
Employers were asked to rate their satisfaction of technical completers’ overall job
performance. Results of Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical Completers Survey
for the past three (3) years are shown below (Report on Institutional Effectiveness &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 14).
Year Surveyed
2007 (2006-2007 completers)
2006 (2005-2006 completers)
2005 (2004-2005 completers)
Core Requirements
89.1%
82.1%
80.4%
47
2.8
Source
2
11-12
10
Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class
Spring 2008
Faculty and Courses by Payroll Class Fall
2008
51-52
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 20072008, 19-20
Core Requirements
Location
Media/ProcMan0809_2
Media/IE0708_7
Media/FacStdNumSp08
Media/FacStdNumFl08
Media/IE0708_19-20
Media/IE0708_6
Media/IE0708_14
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2.8
2.9
Learning Resources and Services
The institution, through ownership or formal arrangements or agreements, provides and
supports student and faculty access and user privileges to adequate library collections
and services and to other learning/information resources consistent with the degrees
offered. Collections, resources, and services are sufficient to support all its educational,
research, and public service programs.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Through libraries at both the main campus in Booneville and the off-campus site in New
Albany, Northeast provides and supports student, faculty, staff, and community patrons’
access and user privileges to adequate library collections and other learning/information
resources consistent with the Purpose Statement which states that the College “exists to
meet the educational and career needs of individual students and the community within
the district it serves…by awarding the Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Applied
Science Degree, and Certificates” (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). To support
the College’s purpose, the following Division of Learning Resources and Library’s
Institutional Effectiveness Plan details how Northeast provides learning resources and
services: “The purpose of the Learning Resources/Library is to serve as a catalyst by
providing information in various formats to support the instructional programs of the
community college; to provide instruction in literacy by providing instruction in the skills
needed to seek, evaluate, and use information effectively; and to provide assistance to the
community beyond the confines of the College.” Furthermore, the Division of Learning
Resources and Library supports the following institutional goals:
• To provide a program of student services that will facilitate the educational,
• To offer continuing education and community services for individuals striving for
personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment.
• To provide human resources, financial resources, instructional resources, and
physical facilities necessary to offer quality instruction (Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document 2008-2013, 209-211).
Access to Adequate Learning Resources
To ensure that all Northeast library users have adequate access to library services and
learning materials at the main campus, at off-campus sites, and through distance learning
courses, the College employs a staff of one (1) part-time and four (4) full-time librarians
with Master’s of Library Science degrees and one paraprofessional library assistant who
work sufficient hours. The College also provides adequate materials which are selected
by the faculty and librarians. The following library hours ensure adequate service:
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•
Eula Dees Memorial Library hours are 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, and 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday.
•
Northeast at New Albany Library hours are set at thirteen and one-half hours per
week with the schedule of days and hours varying each semester based on the
courses offered at the New Albany campus. During the fall 2008 semester, the
Northeast at New Albany Library hours were 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
When the library is open, a librarian is present.
•
Northeast at Corinth off-campus site, a long-term educational facility offering
between twenty-five and forty-nine percent of a degree program, does not
presently provide an on-site library. The Corinth site is served by the main
campus library through the transfer of library materials and through the use of
electronic library services. The recently completed phase II construction at the
Corinth off-campus site includes space for library facilities, which will be
operational by the fall 2009 semester.
In addition, students and faculty have access from the library’s homepage to live, online
reference assistance from a librarian through QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian link,
twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week (QuestionPoint: Ask a
Librarian).
Northeast ensures that the library/learning resources are consistent with degree and
certificate programs by obtaining faculty input. As stated in Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, “Faculty are responsible for seeing that the main library contains
appropriate holdings relating to the courses they teach. Periodic inspection should be
made to determine student utilization” (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 54).
The library director and the librarians who serve as liaisons for the various departments
contact full-time and adjunct faculty members through emails and phone calls concerning
the purchase of materials for their respective subject areas. In addition, students and
other patrons are encouraged to suggest library items for purchase. Furthermore, the
Library Committee, composed of faculty from every division, assists the library in
meeting the learning resource needs of the College (Library Committee Minutes 2008 and
2007). A total of 708 items, representing all divisions of the college, were ordered during
the 2007-2008 school year, as indicated by the order list (Library Orders 2007-2008).
The collection and circulation of library materials for the 2007-2008 school year is
detailed below.
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NORTHEAST LIBRARY COLLECTION AND CIRCULATION STATISTICS
Holdings
6/30/2008
Items
Books
Audio Visual
Materials
Magazines and
Vertical Files
Computer Software
Patron Computers
TOTALS
Circulation
Students
2007-2008
Circulation
Faculty
2007-2008
Circulation
Community
2007-2008
43,110
2,734
894
190
2,103
303
472
1
1,821
351
54
71,849
437
69
43,897
47,440
0
8
15
1,389
0
0
140
331
ONLINE COLLECTION AND CIRCULATION
STATISTICS
Items
Holdings
Circulation
Online Books
25,678
1,784
Online Databases
62
107,757
TOTALS
25,740
109,541
As detailed in the table above, online databases, available through the library’s webpage,
are the most used library materials. Titles held by Northeast include Choices, Literature
Resource Center, Texas Information Literacy Tutorial, LitFinder, MS Code, netLibrary,
and New User Tutorial for Computers. Other databases are provided through the
Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities through Library Information Access
(MAGNOLIA), which has been funded by the Mississippi Legislature since 1997 for
publicly-funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and
university libraries in Mississippi. Forty-five (45) databases are included (List of
Available MAGNOLIA Databases). Another source for databases is Mississippi
Electronic Libraries Online (MELO). Funded by the Mississippi State Board of
Community and Junior Colleges since 2000, MELO is a virtual library developed to meet
the academic resource needs of off-campus students. MELO provides links to many
educational websites, as well as several online products, including QuestionPoint: Ask a
Librarian, a twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week access from the library’s
homepage to live, online reference librarians (QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian). MELO
also subscribes to the following online databases: Anatomy TV, CQ Researcher, Issues &
Controversies, Opposing ViewPoints, SIRS Researcher, and StatRef through the MELO
website (MELO Website). Students learn to use the online databases and other materials
through English Composition I (ENG 1113), Public Speaking (SPT 1113) classes, and the
online orientation which is provided for each database.
At the main campus, at the Northeast at New Albany off campus site and the Northeast at
Corinth off campus site, users may search for books (print and electronic) through the
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online card catalog, use electronic resources and databases, request an interlibrary loan,
check the library blog, and ask for assistance with their research twenty-four (24) hours a
day and seven (7) days a week with QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian (Eula Dees
Memorial Library Home Page; Northeast at New Albany Library Home Page Northeast
at Corinth Homepage;). Database use by off-campus users is password protected.
Students can obtain passwords in one of the following ways:
• The online database page provides an email link to all library staff requesting
passwords be forwarded (Online Database Page).
• The library distributes bookmarks, containing password information, to all classes
receiving instruction in either library. Bookmarks are available on request in the
libraries (Eula Dees Memorial Library Bookmark; Northeast at New Albany
Library Bookmark).
• The “NEMCC Downloadable Resources” tab, found in all Blackboard courses,
provides a link “Click here to find electronic articles and other information”
which carries the students to the Online Databases with Passwords Link (Online
Databases with Passwords Link).
• The distance learning coordinator sends online students an email every semester
detailing library services and instructions for obtaining passwords (MelvinEmail-25 January 2008).
Northeast students, faculty, staff, and community members eighteen (18) years of age or
older may register as library users and check out materials. Circulating materials are
checked out for two (2) weeks with renewal possible. No overdue fines are charged for
late return of materials. Students must return all materials before receiving their final
grades for the semester. Faculty members are encouraged to return or renew their
materials at the end of each semester (Procedures Manual of Northeast Mississippi
Community College Libraries Fall 2008, 26-30). Materials requested by individuals at an
off-campus site are delivered to the campus requesting the materials within
approximately twenty-four (24) hours.
Northeast has several special collections for library users. The Mississippi Collection
contains books about the state and books by Mississippi authors. The Children’s
Collection contains books and magazines for early/elementary education majors and
professors. Books in the Children’s Collection may also be checked out by parents in the
community. The Professional Collection contains professional literature that assists
faculty in research. The McNaughton Collection contains fiction and nonfiction
bestsellers that are library leases through McNaughton/Brodart. Students and faculty are
informed when new materials arrive through postings on the library’s blog which is
available on the library’s webpage (Eula Dees Library Blog). They may also request
books by contacting the librarians or by commenting on the blog.
In addition to materials purchased by the library, many learning resources are held by
divisions throughout the college. Subject-specific materials, computers, and other
equipment are in technical and academic areas (Northeast Technical Programs Inventory;
Northeast Academic Programs Inventory). Every academic building and dormitory offers
wireless connectivity to the Internet.
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Library Services
Northeast libraries provide the following services:
•
Inter-library loans for faculty and students are available through online requests or
from both libraries. During 2007-2008, Northeast received seventy-six (76)
interlibrary loans and sent thirty-eight (38) books to other colleges (Annual
Report of Northeast Libraries 2007-2008). The majority of interlibrary loans are
handled through the College’s associate membership in Southeastern Library
Network (SOLINET). In addition, Northeast participates in the Mississippi
Community College Libraries Reciprocal Lending Agreement for the Mississippi
Virtual Community College Consortium with fourteen of Mississippi’s
community and junior colleges with the following purpose: “To increase access to
library resources within the member libraries. To maximize use of all the
combined collections of the member libraries. To support the Mississippi Virtual
Community College distance learning program.” The library directors and deans
evaluate the agreement annually (Mississippi Community College Libraries
Reciprocal Lending Agreement and Evaluation for the Mississippi Virtual
Community College Consortium). Furthermore, Northeast participates in
Mississippi Community College Library Information Partnership (MCCLIP), an
agreement between Mississippi community colleges’ libraries and the Mississippi
State University Library. The agreement, which is evaluated regularly, focuses on
“sharing of resources, including physical, technical, and human, between its
members” (Mississippi Community Colleges Library Information Partnership
(MCCLIP) Letter of Agreement and Evaluations). In addition, Northeast
maintains contracts, which are reviewed annually, with the Union County Library
and Northeast Regional Library to supply supplemental resources and services
(Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008 and Evaluation of Services for
Northeast Regional Library; Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008 and
Evaluation of Services for Union County Library).
•
Fifty-four (54) public access computers at the Eula Dees Memorial Library and
four (4) wired and twenty (20) wireless computers at Northeast at New Albany
provide access to the Internet, online library catalog, online databases, and
electronic resources. Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, MyMathLab, PLATO, and
SAM are installed on all computers. Other software programs installed on
selected computers include Visual Basic, Visual Studio, WordPerfect, and Works.
The Northeast at Corinth off-campus site, which offers twenty-five to forty-nine
percent of a degree program, has a mobile tower with 25 laptop computers. There
are two (2) computer laboratories, each with twenty (20) desktop computers, and
two (2) additional classrooms containing teleconferencing equipment.
•
Reference assistance is available in the library, by telephone and email, and
through the QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian online chat reference service. In
addition to the daily in-person and email reference questions, the Northeast library
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staff responded to 459 telephone reference questions during 2007-2008 (Annual
Report of Northeast Libraries 2007-2008).
•
Three (3) small-group study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served
basis. The stacks area of the main library is designated as a quiet study area with
conversation and cell phones prohibited.
•
A fee-based photocopier for student use is located in the lobby of the Eula Dees
Memorial Library on the main campus.
•
Library users may also fax documents for a nominal fee.
•
Mail service is available for distance learning students who do not have classes on
campus. This service allows students to request materials and receive them by
mail.
•
A computer tutor is available in the library at scheduled hours throughout the
week (Tutoring Schedule Spring 2008).
Evaluations of Sufficiency of Learning Resources
Annually, Northeast uses multiple surveys to evaluate the libraries. To compare the
facilities, services, materials, and staff with other Mississippi public community and
junior college libraries, the College participates in a survey based on standards of the
Association of College and Research Libraries (MPCJC Learning Resources Survey FY
2006/2007).
Each year during the fall semester, the Office of Planning and Research conducts the
Campus Climate Survey, a survey of faculty and staff to evaluate the effectiveness of
various areas of the College. The Campus Climate Survey shows the weighted average
results of responses based on a Likert scale of one (1) through five (5) with five (5) being
the highest response (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008). Each spring the faculty
are asked to evaluate Library Resources (Results of Spring 2008 Faculty Evaluation of
Library). Tables containing the results of various faculty surveys can be found below.
1. Campus Climate Survey
(5-point Likert scale)
Learning Resources/Library
2. Faculty Evaluation of Library (%
I agree/I strongly agree)
Current hours are satisfactory for
students
Budget permitting, the library obtains
materials I request
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Fall 2005
4.43
4.40
4.26
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
94.0%
94.5%
93.0%
91.6%
89.7%
96.4%
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The library provides appropriate
learning/information resources that
support my teaching & research
88.0%
90.7%
86.0%
Prior to 2008, when the survey began to be administered through Blackboard, faculty at
Northeast at New Albany, an off-campus site approved by a Substantive Change in spring
2007, evaluated the libraries in a separate survey which showed the following “Agree” or
“Strongly Agree” responses :
• 85.7 % stated that “current hours are satisfactory for students.”
• 100% stated that “budget permitting, the library obtains materials I request.”
• 85.6% stated that “the library provides appropriate learning/information
resources that support my teaching” (Northeast at New Albany Results of the
Faculty Evaluation of Library Fall 2006).
Surveys of students provided similar results. Each spring semester, students participating
in graduation complete the Survey of Student Opinions which shows the weighted
average results of responses based on a Likert scale of one (1) through five (5) with five
(5) being the highest response (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2007). Each fall
semester, students completing all English Composition I (ENG 1113) classes are asked to
complete the Library Student Survey (Results of the Fall 2007 Library Student Survey).
Off-campus students are asked to respond to the “Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students” (Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2007,
Library Resources Survey of New Albany Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2006). The
MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student Services Survey is given in the spring to
the distance learning students (Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning, June
2008). Tables containing the results of various student surveys can be found below.
Survey of Student Opinions
Library/Learning Resources Center
Facilities & Services
Library Student Survey
(%I agree /I strongly agree)
Northeast ensures that Library and
Learning Resources are available to all
students
The library and learning resources meet
the needs of the students and support
the programs and purpose of the
college
Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students
(%I agree/I strongly agree)
Corinth
Northeast library ensures that
necessary library and learning
resources are available to me
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Spring 2006
Spring 2005
4.37
4.38
4.39
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
92.3%
93.0%
92.0%
90.9%
90%
90.2%
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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New Albany
Corinth
The NEMCC library meets my needs
as a student
New Albany
as a student
Corinth
The library supports the program in
which I am enrolled
New Albany
which I am enrolled
Institutional Research ReviewDistance Learning, June 2008
If I needed resource books or
magazines that were not online, the
resources were delivered within a
reasonable time
100%
97%
Not Applicable
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
89%
91%
Not Applicable
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
96%
88%
Not Applicable
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
55%
52%
48%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
4%
9%
(%I Agree/I
strongly agree)
(%I Agree/I
strongly agree)
(%I Agree/I
strongly agree)
86%
74%
78%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
7%
6%
5%
Instruction for using library
resources has been made available to
me
6%
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IR Review, Distance Learning, June
2008
Check the following electronic
resources that you have used:
MAGNOLIA Products
MELO
Online Library Catalogs
Others
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
(%I Agree/I
strongly
agree)
31%
37%
25%
7%
(%I Agree/I
strongly agree)
(%I Agree/I
strongly
agree)
33%
36%
26%
4%
32%
36%
23%
9%
Twenty-one (21) responses to the “MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student
Services Survey Comments Spring 2008” noted that the library was the most effective
student service provided (MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student Services
Survey Comments Spring 2008).
In addition to the evaluations included above, all programs in the Division of Health
Sciences have met sufficient library resources requirements for accrediting agencies
outside the College (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 10).
Source
2008-2013, 209-211
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Library Committee Minutes-2008 and 2007
Library Orders 2007-2008
List of Available MAGNOLIA Databases
MELO website
Eula Dees Memorial Library Homepage
Northeast at New Albany Homepage
Northeast at New Albany Library
Homepage
Online Database Page
Online Databases with Passwords Link
Eula Dees Memorial Library Bookmark
Bookmark
Melvin-Email-25 January 2008
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Media/StdCat0809_9
Media/Lib247AskRef
Media/LibMinCom0807
Media/LibOrders0708
Media/LibTleOnlineData
Media/LibMELO
Media/LibEulaMemHomePg
Media/NENAHomePg
Media/LibNENAHomePg
Media/LibOnlinePg
Media/LibOnlinePasswdLink
Media/LibBkMark
Media/LibNABkMark
Media/MelvinEmail14May08
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Procedures Manual of Northeast
Mississippi Community College Libraries
Fall 2008, 26-30
Eula Dees Library Blog
Northeast Technical Programs Inventory
Northeast Academic Programs Inventory
Annual Report of Northeast Libraries
2007-2008
Reciprocal Lending Agreement and
Evaluation for the Mississippi Virtual
Community College Consortium
Mississippi Community Colleges Library
Information Partnership (MCCLIP) Letter
of Agreement and Evaluations
Contract for Library Service 2007 and
2008 and Evaluation of Services for
Northeast Regional Library
Contract for Library Service 2007 and
2008 and Evaluation of Services for Union
County Library
Tutoring Schedule Spring 2008
MPCJC Learning Resources Survey FY
2006/2007
Results of Spring 2008 Faculty Evaluation
of Library
Media/LibProcMan08_26-30
Northeast at New Albany Results of the
Faculty Evaluation of Library Fall 2006
Results of the Fall 2007 Library Student
Survey
Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus
Students Results Fall 2007
Library Resources Survey of New Albany
Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2006
Institutional Research Review-Distance
Learning, June 2008
MS Virtual Community College NEMCC
Student Services Survey Comments Spring
2008
Media/LibNAFacEvalFl06
Core Requirements
Media/LibBlog
Media/LibTechInv
Media/LibAcdInv
Media/LibAnRpt0708
Media/LibMSCCReciprocal
Media/LibMCCLIP
Media/LibContEvalServ0708
Media/LibUCConEval0708
Media/LibTutorSp08
Media/LibMPCJCSur0607
Media/CCSJan08
Media/LibFacEvalSp08
Media/SSOJuly07
Media/LibStdEvalFl07
Media/LibOffStdFl07
Media/LibOffStdFl06
Media/IRRJune08
Media/LibMSVCCStdComSp08
Media/StdCat0809 10
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2.10 Student Support Services
The institution provides student support programs, services and activities consistent with
its mission that promote student learning and enhance the development of its students.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast provides a program of student services that “will facilitate the educational,
career, personal, and social growth of students” (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,
9). Northeast provides support services for students through a variety of services and
programs on the main campus. These services include the following: Enrollment Services
(including Recruiting, Admissions, Placement, Advising, Registration, and Graduation),
Financial Aid, Guidance Services, Bookstore Services, Records/Transcripts/Grades,
Student Life, and Security. A variety of appropriate student services is offered at
Northeast at New Albany off-campus site and Northeast at Corinth off-campus site,
which is a long-term, educational facility offering twenty-five (25%) to forty-nine (49%)
percent of degree programs.
The overall responsibility for the student services program at all locations of Northeast
Mississippi Community College is under the direction of the Dean of Student Services
(Kenneth Pounders). Mr. Pounders has thirteen (13) years of experience at Northeast and
served as Division Head of Allied Health prior to becoming Dean of Student Services
(Kenneth Pounders, Vita).
ENROLLMENT SERVICES (Admissions/Records)
The department of Enrollment Services is led by the Associate Dean of Student
Services/Enrollment Services (Robert L. Gibson) who also serves as the Registrar for the
College, including the off-campus sites. Mr. Gibson has six (6) years experience at
Northeast for a total of twenty-two (22) years experience in higher education (Robert L.
Gibson, Vita).
Admissions
The College recruits students from a five-county district that includes Alcorn, Prentiss,
Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union counties, by advertising through the College website, in
state and local media, by direct mail, and by onsite visits at local high schools. Students
that wish to learn more about the institution may access the College website and online
documents including the student catalog, the student handbook, and course schedules.
Students may also request a print copy of these publications by contacting personnel in
the office of Enrollment Services on the main campus or the directors of Northeast at
New Albany off-campus site and Northeast at Corinth off-campus site (Northeast
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Publication Webpage). The Associate Dean of Student Services/Enrollment Services is
assisted in the admissions process by three (3) full-time staff members.
Students applying for admission to the institution must submit an application by
downloading the application from the College website, submitting a paper application, or
by applying in person at one of the campus sites. Prospective students may also request
forms via email at admitme@nemcc.edu. Admission standards are identical for students
entering programs delivered at the off-campus sites and for students entering programs
taught at the main campus. Admission policies of the institution are found in the
Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 19-28).
Northeast has an open-door policy for admission. During the spring 2008 and fall 2008
semesters, the institution received 4,171 applications; 2,982 individuals completed the
application process and were accepted for enrollment. Of these applicants, 2,183
matriculated at the institution (Pounders-Email-Applicants-23 February 2009).
After meeting the admissions requirements, students are mailed an acceptance letter. This
letter lists the student’s major, advisor’s name and advisor’s office number and email
address. The role of the faculty advisor is to assist in planning the class schedule, provide
up-to-date information about careers, refer students to proper sources for assistance,
encourage students in their efforts to be successful, and approve academic programs for
graduation. Students are encouraged to contact their advisors any time they need
assistance. The advisor is available to conference with the student during each semester
via email, telephone, or in person (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 33; Advisors
Handbook 2008-2009).
Students who apply for admission are invited by mail to an orientation on the main
campus (Student Orientation, Advising & Registration Brochure, July 2008). The dates of
the orientation are posted on the College website. The students at Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site and Northeast at Corinth off-campus site may attend orientation
on the main campus or utilize a virtual orientation available through the “Counseling
Center” webpage on the Northeast website (Northeast Distance Learning Webpage). In
the summer of 2008, 916 entering freshmen attended an orientation session (PoundersEmail-Orientation-23 February 2009).
When students are admitted to the College, their ACT scores are reviewed to determine if
specific academic skills need to be improved. Students with ACT sub-scores below a
scale set by the institution are required to participate in diagnostic testing and placement.
Accuplacer is the diagnostic testing tool used to determine appropriate class placement.
Accuplacer testing is offered on both the main campus and at the Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site. Because of Northeast’s commitment to under-prepared students,
those with academic deficiencies are enrolled in developmental classes or referred to the
Counseling Center to complete the Accuplacer testing (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 22).
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During the fiscal year 2007-2008, the Residual ACT was given to approximately 550
students. The Accuplacer was administered to 696 duplicated students to determine if
they should take developmental classes. The following table details course placement
determined by the Accuplacer results (Residual ACT Report 2008; Residual ACT Report
2007; Residual ACT Report 2006; Accuplacer Course Roster Report August 2007-July
2008):
Course
ENG 1103 (Introduction to Composition)
ENG 1113 (English Composition I)
MAT 1203 (Beginning Algebra)
MAT 1233 (Intermediate Algebra)
MAT1313 (College Algebra)
Total
Number of
Students
165
25
359
129
18
696
The office of Planning and Research annually assesses the success of the Developmental
Studies Program by compiling a report which examines passage rates and ACT scores for
students who took the Accuplacer placement examination and those who did not. This
report is prepared for math and English developmental studies courses. The results for
MAT 1103, MAT 1203 and MAT 1233 in the Fall 2007 semester are shown below with
another semester of mathematics and two semesters of English appended (Developmental
Studies Report Math Fall 2007; Developmental Studies Report Math Spring 2008;
Developmental Studies Report English Fall2007; Developmental Studies Report English
Spring 2008):
MATH 1203, 1233, 1313
Fall 2007
Passage Rates
OVERALL
MAT 1203
Total Students: 514
Total Students with A/B/C/D:
357
Passage Rate: 69.5%
Average ACT: 15.68
WITH ACCUPLACER
MAT 1203
Total Students: 293
205
Passage Rate: 70.0%
Average ACT: 15.84
Average Accuplacer: 37.98
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
MAT 1203
Total Students: 221
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 152
Passage Rate: 68.8%
Average ACT: 15.48
OVERALL
MAT 1233
Total Students: 355
224
Passage Rate: 63.1%
Average ACT: 16.80
WITH ACCUPLACER
MAT 1233
Total Students: 213
128
Passage Rate: 60.1%
Average ACT: 16.59
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
MAT 1233
Total Students: 142
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 96
Passage Rate: 67.6%
Average ACT: 17.06
WITH ACCUPLACER
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
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MAT 1313
Total Students: 482
324
Passage Rate: 67.2%
Average ACT: 19.47
MAT 1313
Total Students: 165
Total Students with A/B/C/D: 98
Passage Rate: 59.4%
Average ACT: 16.62
MAT 1313
Total Students: 317
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 226
Passage Rate: 71.3%
Average ACT: 20.67
Assessment data support that students who successfully complete the developmental
studies sequence have an overall success rate comparable to those students who enter
without academic deficiencies.
As a continuing follow-up to the admissions process and to ensure successful integration
to the College, during the fall and spring semesters, a day is set aside exclusively for
advising. This “Advising Day” is offered to allow currently-enrolled students a
convenient time to see their advisor, register for the next semester, and ask questions or
express concerns they may have. Advising Day is offered at the three (3) Northeast sites
and the dates are published in the college calendar (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 3; Course Schedule Booklet Intersession, Summer, and Fall 2008, 5; Northeast
Class Lookup Webpage).
Registration for classes may be completed at the main campus or at the off-campus sites.
The Office of Enrollment Services offers onsite registration at the Northeast at New
Albany and the Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites before the beginning of each
semester. The directors of the off-campus sites and counselors are also available to assist
students with the onsite registration (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 3).
Fees are payable before the beginning of each semester. Fee payment may be made by
cash, check, money order, credit card via the “Tigerline” link on the Northeast webpage,
or by calling the Northeast Business Office. Fee payment may be accomplished at the
Northeast at New Albany and Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites during scheduled
registration days. Tuition and fees may also be charged to completed, authorized financial
aid by visiting or calling the Business Office (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 69).
Records
The Records Office is charged with maintaining the confidentiality and security of
student academic records, including both hard copy and electronic versions. Documents
are scanned utilizing a digital imaging system before being placed in the file and secured
in a vault. Student records are created in the Admissions Office. Completed files for
enrolled students are permanently maintained in the Records Office. Active student
records are maintained in a location in the vault separate from inactive records.
Permanent records are maintained and stored at the main campus, only. Northeast houses
3,108 (Spring 2009) active student records and has 58,383 inactive student records dating
back to the College’s founding in 1948 (Pounders-Email-Records-23 February 2009).
The institution has an official policy on the release of student records. This policy is
located in the Northeast Student Catalog and on the Northeast website. Official
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transcripts are released upon receipt of a written and signed request from the student
provided that all College obligations have been met. Transcript request forms are
available online or in the Records Office. Students may request transcripts via fax;
however, telephone and email requests are not accepted (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 61; Admissions & Records Homepage).
Current students, both on the main campus and the off-campus sites, may access
unofficial transcripts through the secure website Tigerline (Northeast Tigerline
Transcript Webpage). Students may print a copy of their transcripts, view and print class
schedules and grades, as well as use the Curriculum and Advising Program Planning
(CAPP) software. CAPP enables students to see degree requirements completed in
association with their declared major. CAPP offers a “What if” analysis for those students
undecided about a major. Additionally, students may pay tuition, view any holds on their
records, verify current mailing addresses, and find contact information for their advisor
on Tigerline.
Students can apply for graduation on dates specified in the College Catalog (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 3). Students are required to complete a graduation
application and pay a graduation fee. Applications are available in the Record’s Office
and may be mailed upon request.
The Records Office is open daily from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Associate Dean of
Student Services/Enrollment Services is assisted in the records process by two (2) fulltime staff members.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Department administers assistance programs from the following
categories: academic scholarships, performance scholarships, athletic scholarships,
foundation scholarships, and governmental assistance programs.
The department provides governmental financial aid to all students according to their
eligibility and administers the programs in accordance with local, state, and federal
regulations. During fall 2007, spring 2008, and summer 2008, $8,134,093 in
governmental aid was distributed to 5,376 students (duplicated) (Financial Aid Awarded
2007-2008).
Northeast participates in the following federal financial aid programs for student
assistance with the disbursement amounts for each program indicated: Federal Pell Grant
($4,715,877), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) ($79,311),
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership program (LEAP) ($13,565), Academic
Competitiveness Grant (ACG) ($136,092), Federal Work Study ($155,197), and Federal
Family Education Loan Program ($2,620,995) (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,
45-58; Financial Aid Awarded 2007-2008).
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Students may also apply for state, institutional, privately-funded, and foundation
programs. State programs include the Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant
Program (MTAG) and Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG). MTAG was
awarded to 830 students in the amount of $341,475 and MESG was awarded to 12
students in the amount of $21,960 in 2007-2008. Institutional scholarships based on
participation and/or competition were awarded to 1,304 students in the amount of
$1,368,199 for 2007-2008. Agency and Foundation scholarships were awarded to 724
students in the amount of $1,221,443 (Financial Aid Awarded 2007-2008).
For fiscal year 2008, 3,012 students representing 72% of the student body received some
form of financial aid. The total dollar distribution was $10,723,735 (Prather-EmailFinancial Aid-23 February 2009; Financial Aid Awarded 2007-2008).
Financial aid/scholarship information and applications are available to students at the
main campus and the off-campus sites through the College website; by mail at 101
Cunningham Boulevard, Booneville, MS 38829; by phone; by email at
finaid@nemcc.edu or in person by visiting Estes Hall on the main campus (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 45-58).
The Financial Aid Department consists of a director (Janice Prather) and four (4) fulltime employees. Mrs. Prather has twenty-nine (29) years experience in student services
with twenty-eight (28) in financial aid. The Financial Aid Office is open from 8:00 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the fall and spring registration weeks, the
director or a member of the financial aid staff is available at the New Albany location. A
financial aid representative from the main campus is available at the Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site every third Tuesday of the month. Financial aid representatives
also accompany recruiting staff on high school visits to assist with completing financial
aid applications. Financial aid workshops are offered at the main campus, Northeast at
New Albany, and Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites during the summer months
(Janice Prather, Vita).
Guidance and Counseling Services
The Department of Guidance and Counseling offers educational and career guidance
counseling, personal and social counseling, tutorial services (individual and group),
assistance for special needs students, and job placement services. Testing services are
provided including ACT (national and residual), Accuplacer (student placement test),
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Career Report, MVTI Career Report, Learning Style
Inventory, Holland Self-Directed Search, and Choices (career selection). Focused
workshops include time management, study and test-taking skills, resume building,
interview skills, as well as, GPA calculation (The Counseling Center Brochure).
During the fiscal year 2007-2008, approximately 1,600 students were assisted through
counseling services. The Residual ACT was given to approximately 550 students. The
Accuplacer was administered to 696 duplicated students to determine if they should take
developmental classes. The following table details course placement determined by the
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Accuplacer results (Residual ACT Report 2008; Residual ACT Report 2007; Residual
ACT Report 2006; Accuplacer Course Roster Report August 2007-July 2008):
Course
Total
Number of
Students
165
25
359
129
18
696
The student can find information describing the various guidance services in the
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, the Student Handbook 2008-2009, and the
Counseling Center link located under “Departments” on the Northeast website (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 42-44; Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 38-42;
Northeast Counseling Center Webpage). The department is under the direction of a
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT) (Joey Williford), who is assisted by
five (5) full-time counselors, one (1) part-time counselor, and one (1) administrative
assistant. Mr. Williford has two (2) years of experience at Northeast and twelve (12)
years experience in mental health counseling (Joey Williford, Vita).
Counselors are available on the main campus Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and
are available for crisis intervention on call. During the fall and spring registration week, a
counselor is available each night at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site. During
the regular semester, a counselor is available two (2) nights per week at the Northeast at
New Albany off-campus site. A counselor is also available at the Northeast at Corinth
off-campus site one (1) day per week. Counselors can be contacted by email at
counselingcenter@nemcc.edu, online through the Northeast website, by telephone, or in
person in the Counseling Center located in Waller Hall on the main campus.
Guidance and counseling services information is posted on bulletin boards at all campus
locations. The Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009 includes the telephone number
and email addresses of the Director of Guidance and Counseling Services and lists all of
the services of the division (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 38-42). From the
Northeast homepage there are links for the off-campus sites. The Northeast at New
Albany and the Northeast at Corinth off-campus site webpages contain information on
advising, career services, access to career planning and college planning websites, a
college orientation presentation, information on how to choose a major, access to
tutoring, disabilities application, job placement information, and testing services
(Northeast Homepage; Northeast at New Albany Homepage; Northeast at Corinth
Homepage).
Tutorial services are available at no cost for students at the main campus and both offcampus sites. Tutorial applications are available from counselors at the main campus and
both off-campus sites. Computer laboratories at the main campus and Northeast at New
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Albany off-campus site utilize computer-aided tutorials and basic skills development
software. Tutorial links are available on the Counseling Center Webpage (Northeast
Counseling Center Webpage; Student Support Services Application /Contract).
Assistance for students with disabilities is available by contacting counselors at the main
campus or the counselor at the off-campus sites. The webpages for both off-campus sites
contain contact information and a Disabilities Resource Guide. Students may also contact
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Officer (Dean of Student
Services) in person, by telephone or by email. Self-identification is initiated by accessing
a copy of the online “NEMCC Disabilities Application” on the College website or a copy
may be obtained from the information stand at the Northeast at New Albany and
Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites, from the ADA Compliance Officer in Estes Hall,
or from the Counseling Center in Waller Hall on the main campus. Students with verified
disabilities are assigned to a disabilities counselor for development of a reasonable
accommodation plan (Disabilities Resource Guide; NEMCC Disabilities Application for
Services, Example, NEMCC Disabilities Accommodation Plan, Example).
Students at the main campus and the off-campus sites are assisted in job placement
services while enrolled and at graduation. Fifty-five (55) enrolled students requested
information about part- and full-time employment during the 2007-2008 academic year
(Students Requesting Job Information 2007-2008). Applications for employment
consideration are placed in display racks in the Counseling Center and at the off-campus
sites with instructions either to mail or to fax applications to the Office of Student
Placement. Students at the off-campus sites are also made aware of job announcements
through email announcements.
A Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Center provides convenient, one-stop
employment information and classroom presentations on personal assessment, career, and
employability skills within the Northeast at New Albany and the Northeast at Corinth offcampus sites. These centers work together to provide services needed by the unemployed,
underemployed and dislocated workers. These services include labor market information,
job referrals, training assistance, assistance with job applications and resumes, and career
counseling.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Northeast complies with the federal equal opportunity and civil rights requirements.
Students at the main campus and the off-campus sites are subject to the same college
regulations and have the same rights. These rights and regulations are published in the
Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009 and are available to all students in hard copy or
on the College website. This handbook is reviewed and revised annually. Suggested
changes are submitted to the Executive Vice-President for approval. The last update
occurred in the summer of 2008 (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 72-73;
Northeast Publications Webpage).
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Student complaints and grievances are handled in accordance with the procedures
outlined in the Northeast Student Handbook. This handbook is distributed at orientation
sessions, is given to dormitory residents, and is available online and by request in the
Office of Dean of Student Services. Annually, faculty and staff receive copies of the
Northeast Student Handbook at the opening of school faculty and staff meeting
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 52-54).
Library and Learning Resources
The purpose of the Library/Learning Resources Center is “to provide resources in various
formats to support the instructional programs of the community college; to give
instruction on the use of reference books, computer programs, and other library
resources; and to provide assistance to the community beyond the confines of the
College” (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 52).
Students enrolled in English Composition I (ENG 1113) are required to complete library
orientation units. The librarian demonstrates the use of the online catalog and online
databases for library orientation units in ENG 1113. Students have hands-on experience
using computers to do research during the orientation sessions. Public Speaking (SPT
1113) students also receive formal instruction in securing information for informative and
persuasive speeches. Other classes may request library instruction as needed. In addition
to the formal instruction, the librarians assist students and faculty with personalized
bibliographic instruction and research.
The library on the main campus is staffed by a head librarian (Glenice Stone) and three
(3) full-time librarians all of whom hold a Master’s in Library Science and one (1) library
assistant with an associate’s degree. Mrs. Stone has 14 years experience at Northeast as a
staff librarian and one year as director of the library (Glenice Stone, Vita). There is a parttime librarian at Northeast at New Albany off-campus site who also holds a Master’s in
Library Science. Currently, library services assistance at Northeast at Corinth off-campus
site is offered online.
Bookstore Services
Northeast’s Bookstore stocks all textbooks required by instructors for their courses.
Books may be ordered from the Bookstore by phone, purchased online from the
Northeast Bookstore at www.nemccbookstore.com, or purchased at the Booneville main
campus Bookstore (Northeast Bookstore Webpage). The Bookstore is open daily from
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Bookstore offers extended hours of operation during the first
week of each semester. The Bookstore is staffed by a manager (Mitchell McBride) and
two (2) permanent staff, along with seasonal employees. Mr. McBride has served as
manager of the Northeast Bookstore for twenty-five (25) years.
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STUDENT LIFE
Student Publications
The BEACON is the authorized weekly electronic newspaper of the College. It is
prepared and edited by students with a staff advisor. The paper follows standards set by
the Mississippi Community/Junior College Press Association. Students may access the
publication via the Northeast Homepage (Northeast Publications Webpage).
Athletics
In 2008-2009, Northeast offered intercollegiate athletics in the following sports with the
indicated number of participants: football (52), men’s basketball (15), women’s
basketball (14), baseball (26), women’s fast-pitch softball (14), men’s and women’s
tennis (14) and men’s golf (11). Of the total student body, 4.7% participated in
intercollegiate athletics during fall 2008 and spring 2009 (Team Roster 2008-2009). All
sports are governed by membership in the Mississippi Association of Community and
Junior Colleges and the National Junior College Athletic Association. During FY08,
Northeast awarded $303,426 in athletic scholarships from institutional funds (Athletics
and Fine Arts Scholarships FY08). Northeast’s athletic program is under the supervision
of the Athletic Director (Ricky Ford) who is assisted by nine (9) full-time employees with
coaching and non-coaching responsibilities, three (3) part-time employees with coaching
and non-coaching duties, and one (1) full-time athletic trainer. Mr. Ford has twenty-eight
years experience at Northeast working in admissions, records, financial aid, counseling
and athletics. He has served as the athletic director since 2006 (Ricky Ford, Vita). The
FY09 annual operating budget of this program is $1,239,825 (Budgets FY 09, 25-27).
Northeast’s co-educational cheerleading squad, composed of twelve (12) students, is also
under the direction of the athletic department and the members are chosen by a panel of
judges during tryouts in the spring of each year (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009,
3; 56-58).
The intramural sports program at Northeast, under the direction of the Associate Dean of
Student Services/Student Activities (Angie Langley), provides opportunities for
participation in the following sports: basketball, tennis, flag football, softball, volleyball,
and 3-on-3 basketball. During the 2007-2008 academic year, 341 students participated in
these activities (Pounders-Email-Intramurals-23 February 2009). The Associate Dean of
Student Services/Student Activities is assisted by four (4) individuals who are full-time to
the institution but part-time to the intramural program. Mrs. Langley has eight (8) years
experience at Northeast working as Tech Prep Coordinator and Dean of Continuing
Education (Angie Langley, Vita). The intramural program is funded through the general
student services budget.
Northeast operates a fitness facility in the Burgess Activity Center which houses strengthtraining (15) and cardiovascular (10) equipment for men and women. The fitness center is
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under the direction of the Dean of Student Services and is funded through the student
services budget.
Frank and Audrey Haney Union
The Frank and Audrey Haney Union was designed to provide a place for recreational,
social, cultural, and educational programs for Northeast students. The Haney Union is
designed for student enjoyment and relaxation. The Haney Union houses the bookstore,
game room, cafeteria, ballroom, student newspaper office, student government offices
and several conference rooms. The game room contains pool tables, ping-pong tables,
video games and aerobic-fitness equipment for men and women (Northeast Student
Handbook 2008-2009, 8).
Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center
The aquatic center features an outdoor, olympic-size swimming pool and a
shower/dressing room area. Programmatic activities include both student and community
use. The aquatic center is staffed by certified lifeguards and is open June through August
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 8).
Musical Groups
The Tiger Marching Band is a 200-plus-member marching band that performs at football
games, parades and other events throughout the Southeast. An indoor Drumline performs
at area competitions, local high schools, and other events. The Tiger Dancers are a 48member dance squad that performs with the Tiger Marching Band. A twelve-member
Tiger Pom Squad performs for home basketball games, high school exhibitions and other
events on and off the Northeast campus. The band is an academic activity offered for
credit under the direction of a band master (Bryan Mitchell) who is a member of the
faculty of the Division of Fine Arts and is assisted by one (1) full-time and one (1) parttime staff member. Mr. Mitchell has two years experience at Northeast and assisted with
the marching band prior to becoming the band master. During FY08, Northeast awarded
$288,492 in band scholarships from institutional funds. Northeast has invested in
approximately 146 musical instruments totaling more than $160,310, and $74,600 in
uniforms (Athletic and Fine Arts Scholarships FY08).
Northeast offers a country music group, “Campus Country,” a complete country band
with singers, instrumentalists, and sound technicians. Campus Country entertains at
festivals, high schools, and other events (Campus Country Showtime Schedule). An
average of twelve (12) students are involved in “Campus Country” annually. The College
awarded $26,917 in scholarships from institutional funds in 2007-2008 (Athletic and Fine
Arts Scholarships FY08; Rains-Email-22 February 2009).
The Jazz Band consists of students who perform a variety of pop and jazz styles of music
throughout the year for various school and community functions. The Jazz band performs
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at an annual Jazz Band dinner. There is an average of twenty-five (25) students involved
in the Jazz Band (Raines-Email-22 February 2009; Jazz Band Program)
Membership in the following two (2) musical ensembles is offered to students: The
Northeast Chorus and the Northeast Chamber Choir (Chamber Choir and Chorus Fall
Concert, 6 October 2008). Participation in the Northeast Chorus averages 80 to 100
students with 25 to 30 of these students also participating in the Northeast Chamber
Choir. The College awarded $29,126 in scholarships from institutional funds in FY 2008
(Athletic and Fine Arts Scholarships FY08; Raines-Email-22 February 2009).
These musical groups are supported by a line item budget allocation in the general budget
of the Fine Arts Division and are under the direction of a member of the Fine Arts
faculty.
Cultural Activities
The Art Gallery located in Anderson Hall exhibits art work from current and former
Northeast students as well as area artists. Exhibits are free and open to the public from
8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. during the school year.
Northeast’s theatre department is an inclusive production ensemble emphasizing several
diverse aspects of theatre – besides that of acting. Students are given the chance to
express their creativity in a nurturing and constructive environment. Each year, Northeast
theatre produces either full-length or one-act plays during the fall semester and a fulllength play or musical during the spring semester. Both theatre scholarships and classes
are open to all who show the desire to participate. The chosen plays are suitable and
relevant to the college student and the surrounding community. These productions are
supported by a line item budget allocation in the general budget of the Fine Arts Division
and are under the direction of a member of the Fine Arts faculty (Northeast Theatre
“Working” Poster; One Act Plays 2008; Northeast Theatre Webpage).
The following special events in which students can participate are held annually: Beauty
Pageant, Homecoming, and Spring Fling Week (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009,
58-61).
The Cultural Arts Committee is composed of Northeast faculty and staff interested in the
arts. This committee has partnered with the Iota Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society to coordinate some cultural arts offerings. The committee chooses topics
appropriate to collegiate education which will provide enrichment opportunities for
Northeast students, faculty, staff, and the local community.
The following are examples of the cultural arts offerings for the past three (3) years:
• Man’s Relationship to Nature. The Cultural Arts Committee presented a series of
three (3) lectures focused on this topic: “High Water Everywhere! The Great
Flood of 1927,” “The Delights and Dilemmas of Nature: The Challenge of
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•
Environmental Ethics”and“A Brief History of Wetland Restoration in Mississippi
and Opportunities for the Future”
Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power. Phi Theta Kappa
presented the following four satellite seminars on campus in the fall semester of
2006: “Gender and Power in Relationships,” “Money Talks: Lobbyists and the
Power of Money in Washington,” “The Iraq War and its Consequences in the
Middle East,” and “Lessons Learned from My Grandfather”
Racial Reconciliation. The Cultural Arts Committee presented a series of exhibits
and lectures focused on this topic: “Emmett Till Exhibit,” “Emmett Till Case: The
Murder That Changed America,” “Building Beloved Communities: How Faith
Shapes Social Justice, From the Civil Rights Movement to Today,” “Building
Bridges of Reconciliation,” and Race Relations Today and Possible Changes for
Tomorrow” (Cultural Arts Summary 2006-2008).
Student Organizations
Northeast is associated with twenty-two (22) student organizations that provide
opportunities for students to enrich their academic experience. The purpose of the
organizations includes recreation, occupation-specific interests, politics, religious
affiliation, scholarship, and community service. Each student organization has a charter
and a faculty/staff advisor (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 55-67).
The Student Government Association (SGA) plans activities for students, holds student
discussions, presents student suggestions to the faculty advisors and/or members of
administration, and acts in an advisory capacity to students. Upon enrolling in Northeast,
each student becomes a member of the Student Government Association and a participant
in the obligations, benefits, and privileges conferred thereby (Northeast Student
Handbook 2008-2009, 67). The SGA is responsible for elections as outlined in the
Student Government Association Constitution Article IV (Northeast Student Handbook
2008-2009, 68-70). Students are informed of upcoming elections by flyers and by
postings on the website. Ballots are available online the day of the elections for all
students. Students are encouraged to participate in school-sponsored activities.
Cultural and social information is provided to students by several means. Announcement
flyers are posted in buildings on the three (3) campus sites, information is sent by email,
and information is posted to the website and/or Blackboard. Student life information is
published in the Northeast Student Handbook, which is available in print and online
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 55-73). SGA and student life activities are
planned and supervised by the Associate Dean of Student Services/Student Activities
with the assistance of the Director of Event Planning and Housing.
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Housing
Northeast provides comfortable and safe residence halls for students who wish to live on
campus. The College has five (5) multi-level residence halls for men and women
students: Murphy Hall and Mississippi Hall (women’s residence), Wood Hall (co-ed),
and White Hall and Yarber Hall (men’s residence). Each facility is equipped with
furniture and offers phone and wireless internet access. White Hall and Murphy Hall have
two bedroom suites with connecting baths that accommodate four (4) students. Yarber
Hall, Wood Hall, and Mississippi Hall have single units with a bath accommodating two
(2) students. Students should be enrolled full-time to reside in a residence hall. All
residents are required to purchase either a fifteen (15) meals per week or a nineteen (19)
meals per week meal ticket (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 62). Each residence
hall is staffed by a full-time proctor. The proctor or a substitute is available on call
twenty-four (24) hours a day. In the fall semester of 2008, 732 students were housed in
the Northeast residence halls which is an 89% occupancy rate (Coggin-Email-20
February 2009).
Student identification cards and pictures are made both on campus and at the Northeast at
New Albany off-campus site. Students are required to display their identification card
while on campus. This identification card admits students to athletic events, the Burgess
Activity Center and other campus-sponsored events (Northeast Student Handbook 20082009, 9; 46).
Security
The purpose of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Campus Law Enforcement
department is to provide a safe and secure environment for the learning and extracurricular experiences for students, faculty, staff, and visitors while upholding state and
federal laws and the rules and regulations of Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Northeast employs two (2) categories of law enforcement personnel: police officers, who
have graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Academy, and security officers,
who are trained but non-ceritified. The Campus Law Enforcement staff for the main
campus consists of four (4) full-time police officers; three (3) full-time security officers;
three (3) part-time police officers; and three (3) part-time security officers. The Campus
Law Enforcement staff for Northeast at New Albany off-campus site consists of two (2)
part-time security officers. Northeast at Corinth off-campus site is staffed by four (4)
part-time security officers. Security personnel at the off-campus sites are present when
faculty, staff, and students are present. Selected buildings on the main campus and the
two (2) off-campus sites are equipped with video security systems. Campus Law
Enforcement is under the supervision of a Chief of Police (Harold D. Bearden). Chief
Bearden has seventeen (17) years of experience in law enforcement, with three (3) years
at Northeast. Campus Law Enforcement is funded as a department within the student
services division (Harold Bearden, Vita; Harold D. Bearden, Professional Certificate).
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Evaluation and Assessment of Student Support Services
positive opinion statements. The results are reported on a 5-point Likert scale.
Respondents are also asked to rate each program or service ranging from “Strongly
Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported based on a
5-point Likert scale. Items related to Student Support Services activities are shown below
with results for the past three (3) years (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Item
Northeast students are provided with high
quality student services.
I am aware of the student peer tutorial services
available in the Counseling Center
quality instructional support services
I have referred students to the student peer
tutorial services
quality student services
Records Office (Enrollment Services)
Admissions Office (Enrollment Services)
Recruiting
Financial Aid Office
Orientation
Student Peer Tutorial Program
Counseling Center Services
Job Placement Services
Bookstore
Student Government and Student Activities
Housing/Dorms
Campus Security
Rating
Fall 2007
4.10
Rating
Fall 2006
4.09
Rating
Fall 2005
4.20
4.28
4.19
4.26
4.25
4.17
4.18
4.11
3.88
4.01
4.10
4.09
4.20
4.32
4.21
4.00
3.76
3.99
3.95
3.94
3.62
4.43
3.80
3.68
3.50
4.11
4.30
4.17
3.90
3.77
4.13
3.92
3.89
3.54
4.40
3.97
3.45
3.09
4.13
4.18
4.11
4.00
3.82
4.10
3.97
4.00
3.82
4.26
3.93
3.70
3.35
3.99
During the spring semester, students who have taken classes at Northeast at New Albany
or Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites are asked to complete the Northeast at New
Albany Student Survey or the Northeast at Corinth Student Survey. The purpose of these
surveys is to evaluate course content, materials, instructors and services. The instruments
use a 5-point Likert scale with opportunity for open-ended comments. The results are
analyzed by the Office of Planning and Research and disseminated in newsletter format.
Items related to Student Support Services activities are shown below with results for the
past two (2) years (Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008).
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New Albany
Corinth
Rating
Rating
Item
Spring Spring Spring Spring
2008
2007
2008
2007
Admissions/Entry Procedure
3.89
4.06
3.88
4.20
Course Registration Process
3.70
3.90
3.78
4.01
Business Office (Billing and Fee Payment) 3.75
3.62
3.72
3.99
Advising
3.54
3.58
3.48
3.79
Financial Aid Information and Services
3.38
3.75
3.42
3.77
Counseling Services
3.58
3.62
3.51
3.80
Library Services
3.74
3.71
3.60
3.84
Bookstore Services
3.67
3.31
3.53
3.73
Safety and Security
3.71
3.88
3.75
4.15
Sophomore students are asked to evaluate educational support services by completing the
Survey of Student Opinions. This survey is administered during graduation practice held
in May of each year. This survey assesses the student’s level of satisfaction with
programs and services and the student’s perception of the importance of these programs
and services. Students also rate environmental factors along with the student’s
impressions of the college experience. Respondents are asked to rate each program from
“Strongly Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported
using a 5-point Likert scale. Items related to Student Support Services activities are
shown below with results for the past three (3) years (Survey of Student Opinions, July
2008).
Item
Academic Advising/Course Planning Services
College Orientation Program
Availability of your advisor
Value of the information provided by your
advisor
Accuracy of college information you received
before enrolling
General Admissions
General Registration Procedures
Billing and Fee Payment Procedures
Financial Aid Services
Availability of Financial aid information prior to
enrolling
College Sponsored Tutorial Services
Personal Counseling Services
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Rating
Spring
2008
4.30
4.11
4.34
4.35
Rating
Spring
2007
4.28
4.05
4.32
4.29
Rating
Spring
2006
4.27
4.06
4.38
4.30
4.25
4.05
4.21
4.22
4.19
4.05
4.11
3.97
4.06
4.05
3.92
4.13
3.87
4.19
4.15
4.07
3.95
3.96
4.05
3.93
3.72
3.92
3.94
3.85
3.95
4.05
3.84
2.10
Career Planning Services/Vocational Guidance
Opportunities for Student Employment
Library/Learning Resources Center Facilities &
Services
Study Areas
College Bookstore
Cultural Programs and Activities
College Sponsored Social Activities
Opportunity for personal involvement in college
activities
Student Government
Personal Security/Safety at this college
3.86
3.94
4.44
4.01
3.93
4.37
3.97
3.99
4.38
4.22
4.05
4.06
3.86
4.05
4.06
3.86
3.69
3.70
3.86
4.19
4.14
3.93
3.85
4.12
3.89
4.23
3.85
3.93
3.98
4.08
Audits of service area performance provide quantitative evidence of the Student Support
Service’s achievement of its primary goals and functions. Each student support service
area formulates goals which support the purpose of each unit, then develops and
implements procedures to evaluate the extent to which goals are achieved. Performance
audits completed for student support services areas include such measurements as tutorial
services provided, recruitment activities, response times for financial aid requests, job
placement rates, library and learning resource collections and intramural activities offered
(Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 194-213).
Source
Kenneth Pounders, Vita
Robert L. Gibson, Vita
Northeast Publication Webpage
19-28
Pounders-Email-Applicants-23
February 2009
Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009,
33
Advisors Handbook 2008-2009
Student Orientation, Advising &
Registration Brochure, July 2008
Northeast Distance Learning Webpage
Pounders-Email-Orientation-23
February 2009
22
Residual ACT Report 2008
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/Kenneth_Pounders_Vitae
Media/Lynn Gibson Vitae
Media/NEPublicationPg
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Media/PoundersEmailApplicants23Feb09
Media/StdHand0809_33
Media/AdvHbk0809
Media/OrientationBrochure08
Media/DLWebpage
Media/PoundersEmailOrientation23Feb09
Media/StdCat0809_22
Media/ResidualACT08
2.10
Accuplacer Course Roster Report
August 2007-July 2008
Developmental Studies Report Math Fall
2007
Developmental Studies Report Math
Spring 2008
Developmental Studies Report English
Fall 2007
Developmental Studies Report English
Spring 2008
Media/ResidualACT07
Media/ResidualACT06
Media/AccuplacerRpt0708
Summer, and Fall 2008, 5
Northeast Class Lookup Webpage
69
Pounders-Email-Records-23 February
2009
61
Admissions and Records Homepage
Northeast Tigerline Transcript Webpage
Financial Aid Awarded 2007-2008
45-58
Prather-Email-Financial Aid-23
February 2009
Janice Prather, Vita
The Counseling Center Brochure
Media/StdCat0809_3
Media/SchBkFl08_5
42-44
38-42
Northeast Counseling Center Webpage
Joey Williford, Vita
Media/ResidualACT07
Media/ResidualACT06
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Media/MATHPassFailRatesFl07
Media/MATHPassFailRatesSP08
Media/ENGPassFailRatesFl07
Media/ENGPassFailRatesSP08
Media/TigerlineClassLookupPg
Media/StdCat0809_69
Media/PoundersEmailRecords23Feb09
Media/StdCat0809_61
Media/AdmissionsRecordsHomePg
Media/TigerlineTranscriptWebpage
Media/AIDPaid0708
Media/PratherEmail23Feb09
Media/Janice_Prather_Vita
Media/CounselingBrochure
Media/ResidualACT08
Media/StdHand0809_38-42
Media/CounselingCtrWebpage
Media/Joey Williford Vita
Media/StdCat0809 38-42
2.10
38-42
Northeast Publications Webpage
Northeast at New Albany Homepage
Northeast at Corinth Homepage
Student Support Services Application
/Contract
Disabilities Resource Guide
NEMCC Disabilities Application for
Services, Example
NEMCC Disabilities Accommodation
Plan, Example
Students Requesting Job Information
2007-2008
72-73
52-54
2008-2013, 52
Glenice Stone Vita
Northeast Bookstore Webpage
Team Roster 2008-2009
Budgets FY 09, 25-27
3; 56-58
Angie Langley Vita
Pounders-Email-Intramurals-23
February 2009
8
Athletic and Fine Arts Scholarships
FY08
Campus Country Showtime Schedule
Rains-Email-22 February 2009
Jazz Band Program
Chamber Choir and Chorus Fall
Concert, 6 October 2008
Northeast Theatre “Working” Poster
One Act Plays 2008
Northeast Theatre Webpage
58-61
Cultural Arts Summary 2006-2007
55-67
Core Requirements
Media/ NEPublicationsPg
Media/NENAHomePg
Media/NECorinthHomePg
Media/TutorApplication
Media/ DisablitiesGuide
Media/NEMCCDisabilitiesApplication
Media/NEMCCDisabilitiesAccomodationPlan
Media/StdJobInfoRquest0708
Media/Plan0813_52
Media/Glenice Stone Vita
Media/NeBookstorePg
Media/TeamRoster0809
Media/BudgetsFY09 25-27
Media/StdHand0809_3_56-58
Media/Angie Langley Vita
Media/PoundersEmailIntramurals23Feb09
Media/StdHand0809_8
Media/AthleticsFineArtsScholarshipsFY08
Media/CampusCountrySchedule
Media/RainsEmail22Feb09
Media/JazzBandProgram
Media/ChamberChoirConcert6Oct08
Media/TheatreWorkingPoster
Media/ OneActPlays08
Media/NETheatrePg
Media/CulturalArtsSummary0607
77
2.10
67
68-70
55-73
62
Coggin-Email-20 February 2009
9; 46
Harold Bearden, Vita
Harold D. Bearden, Professional
Certificate
Institutional Research Review-OffCampus, June 2008
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 194-213
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Media/StdCat0809_62
Media/CogginEmail20Feb09
Media/StdHand0809_9_46
Media/Dean Bearden Vita
Media/DeanBeardenProCert
Media/CCSJan08
Media/IRROffcampusJune08
Media/SSOJuly08
2.10
2.11.1 Financial Resources
The institution has a sound financial base and demonstrated financial stability to support
the mission of the institution and the scope of its programs and services.
The member institution provides the following financial statements: (1) an institutional
audit (or Standard Review Report issued in accordance with Statements on Standards for
Accounting and Review Services issued by the AICPA for those institutions audited as
part of a system wide or statewide audit) and written institutional management letter for
the most recent fiscal year prepared by an independent certified public accountant and/or
an appropriate governmental auditing agency employing the appropriate audit (or
Standard Review Report) guide; (2) a statement of financial position of unrestricted net
assets, exclusive of plant assets and plant-related debt, which represents the change in
unrestricted net assets attributable to operations for the most recent year; and, (3) an
annual budget that is preceded by sound planning, is subject to sound fiscal procedures,
and is approved by the governing board.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Financial Base
Northeast Mississippi Community College (Northeast) has a sound financial base and has
demonstrated it has financial stability to support the institution’s mission and scope of
programs.
The financial revenues of Northeast consist of both restricted and unrestricted funds.
Restricted funds may only be used to support activities established by their source.
Restricted funds include state and federal contracts and grants, private gifts, and other
restricted sources. Unrestricted funds are those over which the College maintains
complete control. Sources of unrestricted funds include state appropriation, local county
support, and tuition and fees paid by students.
Appropriations from the State of Mississippi comprise the major source of Northeast
funding. The College, along with the other community and junior colleges within the
state, submits an annual budget request entitled Managerial Budget Request (MBR) to
the Mississippi Legislature through the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
(SBCJC). The SBCJC submits a total funding request for all community and junior
colleges to the legislature (Managerial Budget Request FY 2009). Based on a funding
formula approved by the legislature, the SBCJC allocates appropriated state funds to the
community and junior colleges. Northeast revenues are fairly consistent and are derived
from state appropriations (54.3%), local funds composed of local tax millage and student
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tuition and fees (34.4%), state reimbursement contracts (5.7%), federal contracts (1.7%),
and other sources such as sales of educational services (3.9%).
Unrestricted Fund Revenue by Source
FY09
1,327,000
410,000
925,200
8,092,000
12,747,081
State Appropriations
Federal Contracts
Local Funds
Other Sources
State Reimbursement
Northeast is supported locally by a five-county district composed of Alcorn, Prentiss,
Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union counties. The County Boards of Supervisors from each
of these counties allocate a portion of their county property taxes for support of
Northeast. The counties may select the proportion of their tax support that is allocated to
support physical plant expenditures and/or general fund operations. Mississippi Code of
1972 §37-29-141 mandates procedures used by counties in the allocation of funds for
support of Mississippi’s community and junior colleges (Mississippi Code of 1972 §3729-141).
Local District Tax Millage Support
FY08
Maintenance
Enlargement and
Total
Improvement
County
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
Alcorn
1.61
$ 359,968
3.39
$ 598,868
5.00
$ 958,836
Prentiss
2.75
$ 301,548
2.75
$ 301,548
5.50
$ 603,096
Tippah
1.37
$ 146,738
1.84
$ 196,902
3.21
$ 343,640
Tishomingo
2.00
$ 234,772
1.00
$ 117,136
3.00
$ 351,908
Union
2.63
$ 358,437
2.92
$ 437,666
5.55
$ 796,103
Demonstrated Financial Stability
Northeast Mississippi Community College is audited annually by a CPA firm approved
by the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Brawner, Vanstory and Company, licensed
certified public accountants in the state of Mississippi, is the independent audit firm
approved to conduct the annual audit for Northeast. The annual audit is submitted to the
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2.11.1
Mississippi Office of State Auditor for review and approval before being made public.
Audits are performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as defined
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in compliance with all
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), including GASB Statements 34 and
35. All college funds, federal grants, other state and private grants, and federal and state
financial aid funds are audited as part of the Colleges annual aidit and are contained in
the College’s audited financial statements. The audits present all required statements
including a Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Statements of Net Assets, and
Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets. Additionally, the audited
financial statements include relative management letters; explanatory notes; and
schedules of Long-Term Debt, Federal Financial Assistance, and Findings and
Questioned Costs as verified by the audit reports for FY 2007, FY 2006, and FY 2005.
The audit report for FY 2008 should be available on or about March 31, 2009. Northeast
continually receives unqualified opinions on its audits (Audited Financial Statements, 30
June 2007; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statements
30 June 2005; Audited Financial Statements 30 June 2004).
The annual audited financial statements show that the College’s cash and short-term
investments are sufficient to cover approximately three (3) months of the expenditures
and could be used to cover any unexpected budgetary shortfalls. Northeast cash on
deposit is indemnified by the state of Mississippi Treasury Department. The Mississippi
Treasury Department ensures that cash on deposit is collateralized at 105% in accordance
with Mississippi Code of 1972 §27-105-5 (Mississippi Code of 1972 §27-105-5).
In addition to the audited financial statements, Northeast’s Statement of Net Assets,
Exclusive of Plant Assets and Plant Related Debt reflect a stable financial position.
Northeast’s Net Assets, Exclusive of Plant Assets and Plant Related Debt for FY07 was
$6,811,389, and for FY06 was $6,722,330 (State of Net Assets Exclusive of Plant Assets
and Plant Related Debt, 30 June 2007, 30 June 2006).
Four (4) core financial ratios can be used to further verify the financial stability of higher
education institutions. These ratios are Primary Reserve, Viability, Return on Net Asset,
and Net Operating Revenue and are presented below.
•
Primary Reserve Ratio measures the financial strength of an institution by
comparing expendable net assets to total expenses. This ratio as defined in the
Strategic Financial Analysis for Higher Education, “provides a snapshot of
financial strength and flexibility by indicating how long the institution could
function using its expendable reserves without relying on additional net assets
generated by operations.” The Primary Reserve Ratios for Northeast for the past
three (3) years are FY07 at .21, FY06 at .21, and FY05 at .32. A ratio at this level
indicates that Northeast has the financial ability to cover over two (2) months of
expenses from current reserves if the College made no adjustments to on-going
activities and received no additional revenue. As with all institutions, if
Northeast’s revenue stream were discontinued, the College would be forced to
make significant reductions to all on-going activities. Northeast is able to pay all
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2.11.1
•
•
•
expenses from expendable net assets. The College’s funds on reserve are
sufficient to cover five (5) months of payroll costs. The College does not use debt
to finance on-going activities. The Primary Reserve Ratio provides a similar
measure of financial strength as the Current Ratio.
Viability Ratio, as quoted from the Strategic Financial Analysis for Higher
Education, “measures the availability of expendable net assets to cover debt
should the institution need to settle its obligations as of the balance sheet date.”
The Viability Ratio is the comparison of expendable assets to long-term debt. For
fiscal years FY07, FY06, and FY05, the Viability Ratio for Northeast equals 2.06,
1.73, and 2.26 respectively. Northeast has outstanding long-term financing for
expansion of one (1) dormitory on campus and campus-wide facility
improvements made under a lease purchase for energy management improvement
and services. The College has not entered into any other debt. The Viability
ratios reflect that Northeast is able to meet cash flow needs without obtaining
short-term loans.
Return on Net Assets Ratio, as defined in the Strategic Financial Analysis for
Higher Education, “determines whether the institution is financially better off
than in previous years by measuring total economic return.” Northeast has
achieved a Return on Net Assets of .04 for FY07, .016 for FY06, and -.02 for
FY05. While these ratios are low, the ratios do indicate that Northeast has been
able to maintain economic growth during the reductions in state appropriations
experienced from FY00 through FY07. Northeast ratios reflect an ability to
succeed even when major revenue streams are significantly reduced. From FY00
through FY07 Northeast suffered unprecedented reductions in state
appropriations.
Net Operating Revenues Ratio, according to the Strategic Financial Analysis for
Higher Education, “is a primary indicator, explaining how the surplus from
operating activities affects the behavior of the other three core ratios.” A positive
ratio indicates that the institution experienced an operating surplus for the year; a
negative ratio indicates a loss for the year. Due to the recent history of reductions
in state appropriations, Northeast did not score well on this ratio. Northeast’s Net
Operating Revenues Ratio is FY07 of .04, FY06 of .02, and FY05 of -.03.
However, the College has made improvement in the ratio even while recovering
from the significant reductions in state appropriations experienced in recent years.
The College could have easily improved these ratio values by reducing faculty
salaries, reducing the number of faculty, increasing class sizes, or reducing
institutional scholarships. Because of the College’s Board of Trustees’ and
Administration’s strong commitment to the faculty and students, the College has
been able to maintain average faculty salaries without reducing faculty positions
or increasing faculty class load. Tuition at the College, while increasing, has
stayed within the average for the state and scholarships for students were not
reduced during the extended period of reduced state appropriations.
In conclusion, it is important to note that Northeast Mississippi Community College has
maintained its focus of providing quality education and support services throughout the
2000’s while experiencing reductions in state appropriation support. The College has not
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2.11.1
reduced its scope or focus during these times. In fact, Northeast has maintained and
expanded its academic services. The College did use some of its funds on reserve to help
maintain the academic and student support activities during the early 2000’s. Fiscal year
2005 was the last year that Northeast utilized funds on reserve during its budget year. In
fact in FY08, Northeast ended the year with a surplus. At the conclusion of FY07 and
FY08, Northeast had cash and cash equivalents on deposit of $6,811,389 and $6,737,641
respectively.
Annual Budget Process
Northeast’s annual budget process begins in early spring and involves all departments
and divisions on campus. Revenue projections are based on previous years’ actual
revenues as well as state appropriation notifications received from the SBCJC.
Expenditure needs and projections are received from the College’s planning units;
instructional divisions, and administrative departments. Each year in February and early
March, division and department heads submit their department’s Needs Assessment
Survey which describes additional initiatives and activities along with associated budget
needs for the upcoming year. Each unit of the College is given the opportunity to submit
requests for new, expanded, or renovated facilities, new positions, expanded programs
funds, or new equipment via the Needs Assessment Survey. The Needs Assessment
Survey is a link between the College’s annual budgeting process and the Five-Year
Strategic Planning Document (Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-Administrative
Leadership; Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-Math Science; Needs Assessment
Survey Spring 0708-New Albany). Division and department heads review the current
year’s budget to ensure the new fiscal year’s budget request meets department goals and
objectives and strategic plans for the upcoming year.
In March and early April, the departmental supervisors submit budget request forms for
their respective departments to the Budget Committee for review (Budget Proposal
Summary FY08, Math; Library; FY07, Math; Library). Budget requests are submitted
for each department and managing unit of the College. The Budget Committee reviews
the divisional/departmental budgets and the Vice-President of Finance and Operations
compiles the operational budget for the College and prepares the budget for the
President’s review. After the President’s review, the annual budget proposal is mailed to
the Board of Trustees for review. A summary of the Budget Proposal with a comparison
to the past year’s budgets is presented at the next Board of Trustees meeting (FY 2009
Budget Summary, 10 June 2008; FY 2008 Budget Summary, 12 June 2007; FY 2007
Budget Summary, 20 June 2006). Budgets are adopted at the June Board of Trustees
meeting (Budgets Fiscal Year 2009; Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year
2007; Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; Board of Trustees Minutes-10 June 2008; Board of
Trustees Minutes-12 June 2007; Board of Trustees Minutes- 20 June 2006; Board of
Throughout the fiscal year, departmental supervisors monitor the budgets for their
respective departments and make budget revisions within the budgeted line items of the
specific department and/or between departments under the supervisor’s authority. All
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budget revisions are forwarded to the Vice-President of Finance and Operations for
review and for posting within the College’s administrative software (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 73; Budget Revision Request Form, Examples; Budget Proposal
Summary FY08, Math; Library; Budget Proposal Summary FY07, Math; Library).
Departmental supervisors may not make revisions to salary and fringe benefit costs.
The Vice-President of Finance and Operations prepares quarterly financial monitoring
reports comparing approved budget for revenue and expenditures to actual revenue and
expenditures for the fiscal year as of the end of the quarter being reported. The quarterly
monitoring reports are submitted to the President and the Board of Trustees for review for
the quarters ending in September, December, and March (Quarterly Monitoring Reports,
December 2008; Quarterly Monitoring Reports, September 2008; Quarterly Monitoring
Reports, March 2008; Quarterly Monitoring Report, December 2007; Quarterly
Monitoring Reports, September 2007; Board of Trustees Agenda-11 December 2008;
Board of Trustees Agenda-9 September 2008; Board of Trustees Agenda-18 March 2008;
Board of Trustees Agenda-13 December 2007; Board of Trustees Agenda-11 September
2007; Board of Trustees Minutes-11 December 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes-9
September 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes-18 March 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes13 December 2007; Board of Trustees Minutes-11 September 2007). The fourth quarter’s
financial report is presented as the Amended Budget for the fiscal year.
At the end of the fiscal year, the Vice-President of Finance and Operations and the
Business Office staff compile an amended budget for the year which is submitted to the
President for his review. The Amended Budget provides details of revenues and
expenditures for all budgets for the fiscal year just ended. The President submits the
amended budget to the Board of Trustees for approval in August following the fiscal year
just ended (Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2007;
Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; Board of Trustees Minutes-12 August 2008; Board
of Trustees Minutes-14 August 2007; Board of Trustees Minutes-8 August 2006).
Monthly, the President presents a Status of Funds report to the Board of Trustees which
reflects the status of cash on hand at the end of the prior month (Status of Funds, July
2008; Status of Funds, August 2008; Status of Funds, September 2008; Board of Trustees
Agenda-8 July 2008; Board of Trustees Agenda-12 August 2008; Board of Trustees
Agenda-9 September 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes-8 July 2008; Board of Trustees
Minutes-12 August 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes-9 September 2008).
Expenditures are monitored and controlled through the departmental administrators with
assistance from the Business Office and the Purchasing Office staff. Purchases are made
through an electronic requisition system and require supervisor approval prior to a
purchase order being issued. Requisitions must be approved by the appropriate campus
authority prior to being electronically forwarded to the Purchasing Office. The Director
of Purchasing verifies that the request to expend funds is in accordance with Mississippi
Purchasing Law and College procedures before issuing an approved purchase order.
Purchase orders are signed by the Director of Purchasing. The Director of Purchasing
and appointed staff monitor purchases made by the College. All purchases must be
approved by the appropriate supervisor and are reviewed by the Director of Purchasing.
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Departmental supervisors are trained in the purchasing procedures of the College
(Purchasing Manual 2008). Actual expenditure payments are made through bank checks
that may be signed only by Vice-President of Finance and Operations and the President
as authorized in the Board Policy Book (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 75).
Department administrators and division heads have the primary responsibility for control
of expenditures within their respective areas of operation. These administrators ensure
that expenditures do not exceed budget by monitoring their budgets via the College’s
administrative software package. This software provides real-time financial information
for each budgetary unit and allows the departmental supervisors, deans, or vicepresidents to monitor the budgets closely (Departmental Online Budget Information,
Example). The Business Office has overall responsibility for budget control with the
responsibility to call attention to major departures from budgeted allocations and to
recommend and/or take corrective action.
The results of Northeast’s annual audit process, budgeting process, and administrative
control of financial processes and activities, ensure that the College has sound financial
support and demonstrated financial stability to maintain the mission of the institution and
the scope of its programs and service.
Source
Managerial Budget Request FY 2009
Audited Financial Statements, 30 June
2007
2006
Audited Financial Statements 30 June
2005
Audited Financial Statements 30 June
2004
State of Net Assets Exclusive of Plant
Assets and Plant Related Debt, 30 June
2007, 30 June 2006
Core Requirement
Location
Media/ManagerialBudgetRequest09
Media/MSCode3729141
Media/AuditedFinState30June07
Media/ NetAssetsFY06FY07
Media/ NeedsAssessSurvey0708Admin
Lead
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey0708MathScience
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey0708NewAlbany
Media/BudgetsFY09
85
2.11.1
Board of Trustees Minutes-10 June 2008
Budget Revision Request Form, Examples
Budget Request Forms FY08, Math;
Library
Budget Request Forms FY07, Math;
Library
Quarterly Monitoring Reports, December
2008
Quarterly Monitoring Reports, September
2008
Quarterly Monitoring Reports, March
2008
Quarterly Monitoring Report, December
2007
2007
Board of Trustees Agenda-11 December
2008
Board of Trustees Agenda-9 September
2008
Board of Trustees Agenda-18 March 2008
2007
Board of Trustees Agenda-11 September
2007
2008
Board of Trustees-Minutes-9 September
2008
Board of Trustees-Minutes-18March 2008
2007
Board of Trustees-Minutes-11 September
2007
Core Requirement
Media/BudgetsFY0708
Media/BudgetsFY07
Media/BudgetsFY06
Media/BOTMin10June08
Media/BotPol0809_72
Media/BotPol0809_73
Media/BudgetRevForm
Media/
BudgetRequestFormFY08MathLibrary
Media/
BudgetRequestFormFY07MathLibrary
Media/QRTMonitorRptDec08
Media/QRTMonitorRptSept08
Media/QRTMonitorRptMarch08
Media/QRTMonitorRPTDec07
Media/BOTAgenda9Sept08
Media/BOTAgenda18March08
Media/BOTAgenda11Sept07
Media/BOTMin11Dec08
Media/BOTMin9Sept08
Media/BOTMin18March08
Media/BOTMin13Dec07
Media/BOTMin11Sept07
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2.11.1
Board of Trustees Minutes-12 August
2008
Board of Trustees Minutes-14 August
2007
Board of Trustees Minutes-8 August 2006
Status of Funds, July 2008
Status of Funds, August 2008
Status of Funds, September 2008
Board of Trustees Agenda-8 July 2008
Board of Trustees Agenda-12 August
2008
Board of Trustees Minutes-8 July 2008
Purchasing Manual 2008
Core Requirement
Media/BOTMin12Aug08
Media/BOTMin14Aug07
Media/BOTMin8Aug06
Media/StatusFundsJuly08
Media/StatusFundsAug08
Media/StatusFundsSept08
Media/BOTAgenda8July08
Media/BOTAgenda12Aug08
Media/BOTMin8July08
Media/PurchasingMan08
Media/BOTPol0809_75
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2.11.2 Physical Resources
The institution has adequate physical resources to support the mission of the institution
and the scope of its programs and services
__X__Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College has adequate physical resources to support its
institutional mission and program offerings. Northeast’s physical facilities include those
on the main campus as well as those at its Northeast at New Albany and Northeast at
Corinth off-campus sites. All of these facilities are designed to support the educational
programs and support services of the College as provided in the College’s Purpose
Statement which establishes the goal of providing “human resources, financial resources,
instructional resources, and physical facilities necessary to offer quality instruction”
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). The main campus in Booneville contains 144
acres and is the central administrative site of the college. The main campus contains
776,311 square feet of total building space. Instruction and student services activities
occupy 692,819 square feet, or 89% of the total building space. Since 2003 Northeast has
expended $18,483,665 in new construction and renovation of college facilities, and the
college currently has $2.96 million in major construction/renovation projects in progress.
These capital improvements include roof repairs, HVAC repairs, complete building
renovations, and new construction. Funds for these improvements were provided by a
combination of state bond funds, state appropriations, and local tax revenue. In
accordance with state law, Northeast receives local funding from the counties of Alcorn,
Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union to operate and maintain the physical plant. The
millage rates and funds generated by each of the counties in FY 2008 are detailed in the
following table.
County
Alcorn
Prentiss
Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
FY08
Maintenance
Enlargement and
Total
Improvement
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
1.61
$ 359,968
3.39
$ 598,868
5.00
$ 958,836
2.75
$ 301,548
2.75
$ 301,548
5.50
$ 603,096
1.37
$ 146,738
1.84
$ 196,902
3.21
$ 343,640
2.00
$ 234,772
1.00
$ 117,136
3.00
$ 351,908
2.63
$ 358,437
2.92
$ 437,666
5.55
$ 796,103
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Examples of major building and renovation projects that have been completed since 1999
include the following:
• Construction of Childers Hall, a $4.34 million, 60,000 square foot health sciences
complex which contains the Associate Degree Nursing program and the Dental
Hygiene program, in addition to administrative and faculty offices
• Construction of a $2.2 million, fifty (50) room addition to Mississippi Hall, which
is one of Northeast’s female student residence halls
• Renovation of Patterson Hall ($2.01 million), which houses the social/behavioral
science programs, including a new pitched roof, new mechanical/HVAC systems,
a new elevator, and ADA compliant restrooms
• Completion of Phase I and Phase II construction at the Northeast at Corinth offcampus site
• Completion of a new 6,740 square foot classroom building at Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site
• Renovation of Bonner Arnold Coliseum including brick restoration, roofing,
HVAC improvements, new seats and other interior improvements (in progress)
• Pre-planning for a new student services/administration building
Master Plan
In 1999 Northeast developed a Master Plan which detailed the physical facility needs of
the college and plans for future construction and renovation projects (Northeast
Mississippi Community College Master Plan 1999). In 2007 a select committee of
faculty and staff appointed by the president reviewed the Master Plan and recommended
changes to the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees (Allen-Memo11 September 2007). In September 2007 the Buildings and Ground Committee of the
Northeast Board of Trustees recommended that the building priorities in the Master Plan
be modified and that renovation of Bonner Arnold Coliseum and pre-planning for a new
Student Services/Administration building be given top priority. This motion was
approved by the Board of Trustees (Board of Trustees Minutes-11 September 2007). The
college has recently hired an architectural firm to re-evaluate and update the Master Plan
to reflect current college needs and projected growth and revenue.
Off-Campus Sites
In addition to the main campus, Northeast owns and operates two (2) off-campus sites at
New Albany and Corinth. The Northeast at New Albany off-campus site consists of 3.68
acres containing two (2) buildings with a total of 12,200 square feet. These facilities
include a Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Center, classrooms, computer
laboratories, a science laboratory, a Licensed Practical Nursing classroom/laboratory,
office space, and a library. The second building was completed in December 2007 and
has greatly relieved a shortage of space at the center. The Northeast at Corinth offcampus site, long-term educational facility offering between twenty-five and forty-nine
percent of a degree program, consists of 5.5 acres containing one building with a total of
75,000 square feet. In 2005, Northeast completed the 24,125 square foot Phase I
construction at Corinth which included facilities for a WIN Job Center, classrooms,
Core Requirement
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offices, and meeting rooms. In January 2009, Northeast completed Phase II construction
at Corinth, which expanded the usable space in the facility by 17, 846 square feet and
which included additional classrooms, office space, a science laboratory, a student lounge
area, and a library.
Facility Maintenance
Northeast employs qualified maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial staff who are
responsible for routine maintenance on all Northeast facilities, including the Northeast at
New Albany and Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites. Any Northeast employee can
submit a facilities/maintenance work order through the college website to request repairs
or maintenance on college facilities. The facilities and maintenance staff report to the
Director of Facilities and Maintenance, who reports to the Executive Vice-President
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3). The efforts of the facilities
and maintenance staff are evaluated annually in the annual Campus Climate Survey. In
the Campus Climate Survey, January 2008 the statement that “the overall appearance of
the campus is pleasing” was rated 4.02 on a 5-point Likert scale. Also, the buildings and
grounds/maintenance department received a rating of 4.08 on a 5-point Likert scale
Source
Master Plan 1999
Allen-Memo-11 September 2007
Board of Trustees Minutes-11 September
2007
Appendix P3
Core Requirement
Location
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2.11.2
3.1.1 Institutional Mission
The mission statement is current and comprehensive, accurately guides the institution’s
operations, is periodically reviewed and updated, is approved by the governing board,
and is communicated to the institution’s constituencies.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College has a current, comprehensive Purpose
Statement (Mission) which guides all of the institution’s operations. The Purpose
Statement is a public acknowledgement of the College’s commitment to meet the
educational and career needs of individual students and the community within the district
it serves, as well as to respond to the needs of all who seek a college education. The six
(6) specific institutional goals within the Purpose Statement address how the College
accomplishes its intended role and scope (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Purpose Statement
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public, comprehensive community college
that exists to meet the educational and career needs of individual students and the
community within the district it serves – Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union
counties by awarding the Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degree
and certificates. Beyond this original scope, however, Northeast responds to the needs of
all who seek a college education.
To accomplish the intended role and scope of the college, the following institutional
goals were established:
1. To provide degree and certificate programs that prepare students for continued
studies or immediate employment
career, personal, and social growth of students
3. To provide developmental studies within the curriculum to strengthen the
basic skills of students
4. To offer continuing education and community services for individuals striving
for personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment
5. To provide employer-driven, industry-specific workforce education and
training to business, industry, and individuals
Catalog 2008-2009, 9)
Comprehensive Standards
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Guides Institution
The College defines planning as the set of actions and decisions which lead to the
development of strategies and the implementation of the activities designed to help the
College accomplish its adopted purpose. Planning helps the institution with allocating
resources, adopting changes in the environment, and coordinating activities leading to
fulfilling the commonly accepted purpose. Planning begins with the institution’s Purpose
Statement. The Purpose of the College defines those whom the College serves and the
needs of those people which the College desires to address.
Next, the College adopts strategic long-range goals which provide a clearer conception of
the overall direction of the institution and which encourage a heightened level of
consensus regarding its purposes and the means of achieving them. These goals are
identified and established by the College’s Strategic Planning Council.
The adoption of these strategic long-range goals is accomplished by the establishment of
measurable objectives. Northeast Mississippi Community College has established these
objectives in the form of statements called Institutional Effectiveness Indicators. The
indicators set specific targets for student performance and satisfaction as well as specific
targets which describe the levels of instructional support necessary for the educational
programs which serve students. Examination of the data collected about each of the
indicators communicates the extent to which the College is fulfilling its purpose, as stated
in the Purpose Statement (Report of Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & CollegeWide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6-23).
In addition, the strategic long-range goals serve as the basis for determining college-wide,
short-term goals, developed through the Strategic Planning Council, which focus on areas
of improvement that need to be included in the planning cycle (Five-Year Strategic
Link to Major Institutional Functions
To assist the College in achieving its purpose and goals, each division at the institution
links its operations and expectations (expected outcomes) to the College Purpose and
strategic long-range goals through Divisional Purpose Statements and Institutional
Effectiveness Plans. With these statements, each division has indicated its role in relating
to the institutional Purpose and accepting responsibility for contributing to the
achievement of one or more of the Purpose goals.
The Planning Process involves all of the college personnel and includes, as well,
consideration of input from students, outside agencies, the public and formal evaluation
programs (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, Appendix E). The
process of planning involves the following committees: Administrative Council,
Strategic Planning Council, The Institutional Effectiveness Committee, Purpose
Committee, and President’s Cabinet. The evaluation of programs and activities is given
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great importance, and the College annually reports its progress through a series of
documents. These reports help decision-makers determine if the College is meeting the
needs of its constituents as defined in the Purpose Statement (Five-Year Strategic
Approved and Reviewed
The Purpose Committee is composed of administrators, faculty, and staff representatives
who review the institutional Purpose Statement and goals periodically and report findings
to the Administrative Council and the Strategic Planning Council. During the Spring
Semester of 1997, the committee considered internal changes as well as the changing
responsibilities of the institution. The committee analyzed the ten (10) institutional goals
to determine if linkage of the divisional units was occurring. From the analysis, six (6)
institutional goals were formulated to become part of the Purpose Statement. The new
Purpose Statement was reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees at the August
1997 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-12 August 1997).
On July 7, 1998, the Purpose Committee met to again review the Purpose Statement and
Goals. After review, the Purpose Committee agreed that Goal Four needed to be
reworded to state, “To offer continuing education and community services by providing
classes, workshops, seminars, and/or facilities.” This revision was presented to the Board
of Trustees and approved at the July 14, 1998 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-14
July 1998).
On February 29, 2000, the Purpose Committee met to review the Purpose Statement and
goals based upon recommendation received by the SACS Reaffirmation team. The
Purpose Statement was revised to include the level of its degree and certificate programs.
The revision was presented and approved by the Board of Trustees at the March 21, 2000
meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-21 March 2000).
With monthly meetings already established for the Administrative Council, the
responsibility to review the institutional Purpose Statement and goals was directly
assigned to the Administrative Council, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year. At
the December 2001 Administrative Council meeting, the members reviewed the
institutional Purpose Statement and goals with no changes being recommended
(Administrative Council Minutes-5 December 2001).
At the December 2004 Administrative Council meeting, the President appointed a
Purpose Statement Committee to review the Purpose Statement. Recommendations were
made to change the word “vocational” to “career” throughout the institutional Purpose
Statement, and to reword Goal Four as “To offer continuing education and community
services for individuals striving for personal and professional growth and/or personal
enrichment” (Administrative Council Minutes-1 December 2004; Purpose Statement
Memorandum-6 December 2004).
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These revisions were submitted and approved by the Board of Trustees at the February 8,
2005 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-8 February 2005).
education” to Goal Four (Administrative Council Minutes-12 November 2008;
January 2009).
These revisions were submitted and approved by the Board of Trustees at the February
17, 2009 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-17 February 2009).
Communicated to Constituencies
The College Purpose Statement is communicated to the institution’s constituencies
through its citation in the following official publications and webpages:
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9; Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 7;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 2; Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013, 8; Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 4; Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 2; Northeast Purpose Statement
Webpage.
The Campus Climate Survey is administered annually to full-time college employees
including administrators, faculty, and support staff. Survey results for the past three (3)
years include the following table. The mean scaled score of the items are ranked on a 5point Likert scale of “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “No Opinion,” “Disagree,” or “Strongly
Disagree” (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Campus Climate Survey, January2008
NEMCC’s Purpose Statement is available for all faculty, staff,
and students
NEMCC’s Purpose Statement clearly defines collegiate
education
The purpose of NEMCC is appropriate to a comprehensive
community college.
The Purpose Statement adequately describes those served by
NEMCC.
Fall
2007
Fall
2006
Fall
2005
4.59
4.47
4.50
4.40
4.30
4.47
4.40
4.20
4.37
4.31
4.21
4.42
Source
Report of Institutional Effectiveness
Location
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Goals 2007-2008, 6-23
2008-2013, 4-7
Board of Trustees Minutes-21 March 2000
December 2001
December 2004
December 2004
Board of Trustees Minute-8 February 2005
November 2008
Administrative Council Minutes-4 February
2009
2009
2009
7
2
2008-2013, 8
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 20072008,4
Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 2
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3.2
Governance and Administration
3.2.1 CEO evaluation/selection
The governing board of the institution is responsible for the selection and the periodic
evaluation of the chief executive officer.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community College accepts its
responsibility under state law to select the chief executive officer (President) of the
College. Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-61 establishes that “the executive head of a
junior college shall be the president of the college who shall be selected by the board of
trustees for a term not to exceed four years” (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-61). This
statute is recognized in the Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 which states the
Board of Trustees appoints a President, who will be executive head of the College (Board
of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31). The Board of Trustees Policy Book stipulates
the process for employing the President when a vacancy occurs. The process is
a) Upon vacancy of the President’s office a special meeting of the Board of Trustees
will be called within 48 hours.
b) An interim President who will not be an applicant for the position of President
will be appointed by the Board.
c) The Board of Trustees will take the necessary steps to publicize the vacancy and
commence receiving applications without any limitations being placed on the
residency of the applicant.
The policy stipulates that the election or rejection of the President requires no less than
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 33).
The current President is Dr. Johnny L. Allen who was selected by a unanimous vote of
the Board on December 11, 2003. Dr. Allen assumed the duties on July 1, 2004,
following the retirement of Dr. Charles Chance (Board of Trustees Minutes-11 December
2003).
Board policy requires an annual evaluation of the President. This evaluation is
coordinated by a committee of five (5) trustees appointed by the chairman of the board.
This committee is chaired by the vice-chairman of the board with each county having one
representative. The current process of the evaluation was established at a board retreat in
April 2005. The evaluation involves the following steps (Process for the Evaluation of
the President of Northeast Mississippi Community College; Presidential Evaluation by
the Board of Trustees Spring 2008):
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3.2.1
1. The Chairman of the Board appoints the Board of Trustees’ Evaluation
Committee.
2. A self-evaluation is completed by the President, using the same instrument as the
Evaluation Committee.
3. The full Board evaluates the President using the same evaluation instrument as the
Evaluation Committee.
4. The Evaluation Committee will review and summarize the President’s selfevaluation and the evaluation by the full Board, along with other materials it
deems pertinent, to formulate the components of the interview.
5. The Evaluation Committee conducts an interview with the President.
6. The Evaluation Committee recommends action to the Board of Trustees. The
recommendation will be presented in an executive session.
7. Board action, if appropriate, will be taken in open session of the Board of
Trustees.
Following the evaluation process, the President develops presidential goals for the next
school year. The four (4) presidential goals developed for the 2008-2009 school year are
as follows:
1. Generate more credit hours by Northeast students by revising the admissions,
financial aid and registration programs of the College to improve convenience and
access experienced by students
2. Use innovative schedules, flexible courses to make campus and off-campus
courses more accessible to dual enrollment and non-traditional students
3. Increase the marketing efforts of the College to promote campus housing and
campus life to students
4. Seek additional funding from county government to enhance capital
developments on the College campus (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans,
98).
The President has been evaluated by the Board of Trustees in 2008, 2007 and 2006
(Board of Trustees Minutes- 10 May 2005; Board of Trustees Minutes-14 February 2006;
Board of Trustees Minutes-20 March 2007; Board of Trustees Minutes-8 April 2008).
Source
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33
2003
Process for the Evaluation of the President
of Northeast Mississippi Community
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College
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 98
Presidential Evaluation by the Board of
Trustees Spring 2008
2006
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3.2.1
3.2.2 Governing Board Control
The legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly defined for the
following areas within the institution’s governance structure:
3.2.2.1 Institution’s mission
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Purpose (mission) Statement of Northeast Mississippi Community College is
approved and published by the Board of Trustees in its annual Board of Trustees Policy
Book (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 7). The Purpose Statement is
developed through a process of planning with the input of staff, administration, faculty,
students, and Board of Trustees’ members. Biennially, the Purpose of the College is
reviewed in Strategic Planning sessions (Strategic Planning Council Minutes-12 April
2007).
The Purpose Statement was revised by the Purpose Committee on February 29, 2000.
The Revised Purpose Statement was presented and approved by the Board of Trustees on
March 21, 2000 (Board of Trustees Minutes-21 March 2000). During the December 4,
2002, Administrative Council meeting, the Purpose Statement was reviewed with no
recommendations for revision (Administrative Council Minutes-4 December 2002).
During the December 1, 2004, Administrative Council meeting, a motion was approved
for the President to appoint a Purpose Statement Committee to review the Purpose
Statement (Administrative Council Minutes-1 December 2004; Purpose Statement
Memorandum-6 December 2004).
At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community
College on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, the Board approved revisions to the Purpose
Statement. In the revised statement, the term “career” was substituted for “vocational”
and item four was revised to detail the specific purposes for the Continuing Education
Program. Dr. Allen recommended the approval of the revised Purpose Statement. Board
Member Moore moved to approve the revised Purpose Statement; the motion was
seconded by Board Member Chism. Motion carried (Board of Trustees Minutes-8
February 2005).
education” to Goal Four (Administrative Council Minutes-12 November 2008;
January 2009).
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These revisions were submitted by the President and approved by the Board of Trustees
at the February 17, 2009 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-17 February 2009).
The authority to perform these functions is derived from State Statute §37-29-1, which
states that the Board “shall have full power to do all things necessary to the successful
operation of the district and the college or colleges or attendance centers located therein
to insure educational advantages and opportunities to all the enrollees within the district”
(Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-1). Board Policy requires that the Board “appraise the
effectiveness with which the campus is achieving the educational purpose of the Board
and shall keep itself informed of the working conditions of the campus” (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 26-27).
Source
7
April 2007
December 2002
December 2004
December 2004
Board of Trustees Minutes- 8 February
2005
November 2008
Administrative Council Minutes-4 February
2009
2009
2009
Mississippi Code of 1972 § 37-29-1
26-27
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3.2.2
Governing Board Control
3.2.2.2 fiscal stability of the institution
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Mississippi Code of 1972 Statute §37-29-71 requires that the board of trustees of each
community college “shall annually prepare a budget which shall contain a detailed
estimate of the revenues and expenses anticipated for the ensuing year for general
operation and maintenance” (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-71). In compliance with
this statute, Board policy requires that the Board “prepare annually a budget which shall
contain a detailed estimate of the revenues and expenses anticipated for the ensuing
year…” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 26). In addition, Board Policy
requires that the President “prepare an annual budget for the approval and adoption by the
Board of Trustees” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 32). The President, on a
quarterly basis, provides the Board of Trustees with a summary of revenues and
expenditures that monitor the financial condition of the College. This report is submitted
in the category “Monitoring Reports.” The fourth quarter’s financial information is
presented as the Amended Budget for the fiscal year just ended and is presented in
August following the end of the fiscal year. Monthly, the President provides the Board of
Trustees a summary of cash on deposit entitled “Status of Funds” (Quarterly Monitoring
Reports, December 2008; Quarterly Monitoring Reports, September 2008; Quarterly
Monitoring Reports, March 2008; Quarterly Monitoring Reports, December 2007;
Quarterly Monitoring Reports, September 2007; Status of Funds, July 2008; Status of
Funds, August 2008; Status of Funds, September 2008; Amended Budgets Fiscal Year
2008; Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Amended Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; Budgets
Fiscal Year 2009; Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007).
The College’s Board of Trustees is authorized and empowered to recommend a fair and
acceptable tax rate for district general support and maintenance from each of the member
counties within the College’s district (Board Policy Book 2008-2009, 70). In conjunction
with the President, the Board of Trustee members appointed from each county meet
annually with the respective Board of Supervisors to emphasize the benefits the College
provides to the county and to emphasize the needs of the College for the upcoming
budget year.
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3.2.2.2
Annual Audit
Northeast Mississippi Community College is audited annually by a CPA firm approved
by the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Brawner, Vanstory and Company, licensed
certified public accountants in the state of Mississippi, is the independent audit firm
approved to conduct the annual audit for Northeast. The annual audit is submitted to the
Mississippi Office of State Auditor for review and approval before being made public.
Audits are performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as defined
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in compliance with all
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements 34 and 35. The
audits present all required statements including a Management’s Discussion and
Analysis, Statements of Net Assets, and Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes
in Net Assets. Additionally, the audited financial statements include relative
management letters; explanatory notes; and schedules of Long-Term Debt, Federal
Financial Assistance, and Findings and Questioned Costs as verified by the audit reports
for FY2008, FY 2007, FY 2006, and FY 2005. Northeast continually receives
unqualified opinions on its audits (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited
Financial Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2005;
Audited Financial Statements 30 June 2004).
The results of Northeast’s annual audit process, budgeting process, and administrative
control of financial processes and activities ensure the fiscal stability of the institution.
Source
Mississippi Code of 1972, § 37-29-71
25
31
2008
2008
Quarterly Monitoring Reports, March 2008
2007
2007
Status of Funds, July 2008
Status of Funds, August 2008
Status of Funds, September 2008
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3.2.2.2
Budgets FY 2009
Budgets FY 2008
Budgets FY 2007
Board Policy Book 2008-2009, 70
2007
2006
2005
2004
Media/BOTPol0809 70
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3.2.2.2
3.2.2
3.2.2.3 Institutional policy, including policies concerning related and affiliated
corporate entities and all auxiliary services. .
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Institutional Policy
The Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College accepts its
responsibility to establish policies intended to guide the actions of college staff. In
addition, the Board of Trustees defines and respects the authority of the President and
administrative staff to implement those policies. The Board of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009 contains several sections that deal specifically with this subject. Item B –
Board Statement of Ethics states that the trustees will “work with other Board members
to establish effective Board policies and to delegate authority for the administration of the
College to the Chief Executive Officer (President)” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 12). The Board authority lies “in its action as a body by resolution only” (Board of
The Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 defines “policy” and “procedure” as
follows:
Policy – “A written statement endorsed by the Board of Trustees that
establishes a direction or standard that the administration is expected to
support by developing appropriate procedures.” (Board of Trustees Policy
Book 2008-2009, 26)
Procedure – “A written process or method that reflects a direct policy of the
Board of Trustees or the established mission of the college.” (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 26)
The Board’s distinct function of establishing policy is emphasized in the “Purpose
Section” of the Board Policy Book, which states
• the Board “shall initiate and vote on questions of policy…”
• the “intent of the Board to develop policies…”
• the Board “considers policy development its chief function…” (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 26).
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3.2.2.3
These policies serve as “guides for the discretionary action of those to whom it delegates
authority” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 27). Once approved, the
“administration and faculty are to implement the policies within the broad framework
established by the Board” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 28).
Related and Affiliated Entities
Northeast Mississippi Community College has a policy concerning related and affiliated
corporate entities. The Board of Trustees Policy Book, under the section Approval of
Contractual Agreements, states the following actions are authorized and required:
a. The College may engage in contractual agreements with outside agencies to
provide services to the institution.
b. All professional contractual services must be approved by the Board of Trustees
by a simple majority vote and reviewed annually in June.
c. Documented financial reports should show that the services rendered by such
agencies are fiscally productive for the college (Board of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009, 15).
Northeast Mississippi Community College has on-going agreements with the Ronald D.
Michael, P.A. law firm to provide legal services to the College and with the Northeast
Development Foundation to provide financial support services. The contract for legal
services was last reviewed and approved for renewal by the Board of Trustees at the June
2008 meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-10 June 2008). The agreement with the
Development Foundation was approved by the Board of Trustees at their May 2008
meeting (Board of Trustees Minutes-13 May 2008).
The only existing affiliated corporate entity is Northeast Mississippi Community College
Development Foundation which is addressed in 3.2.2.4. The Northeast Development
Foundation is a separate 501(c)3 non-profit entity which exists to strengthen the College
through private fund-raising. This foundation is audited annually by Brawner, Vanstory
and Company, P.A., certified public accountants licensed by the state of Mississippi.
Auxiliary Enterprises
Northeast’s auxiliary enterprises are established and maintained under the operational and
fiscal controls of the College and are included in the planning and budgeting process of
the College. The Board of Trustees exercises control of auxiliary enterprises through the
College’s governing policies published in the Board Policy Book, through the President
of the College, and through the College operating procedures published in the Northeast
Procedures Manual. There are five (5) auxiliary enterprises which include the bookstore,
food services, student dormitories, Crow’s Neck Environmental Educational Center
(Crow’s Neck), and Other (student union, game room, pool, vending). These auxiliary
services are substantially self-supporting entities with fees assessed based on costs. All
auxiliary services, except for food services, are managed in-house by Northeast staff.
Northeast has elected to contract with a professional food service management contractor
to operate the food service entity. The financial operation of the Other category and
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Crow’s Neck are subsidized by the remaining auxiliary activities. Auxiliary revenue and
expenditures are maintained in distinct fund categories within the College’s
administrative software to allow for monitoring of the financial activity by each
enterprise. The FY 2008, FY 2007, and FY 2006 total revenue and expenditures for
Northeast’s auxiliary enterprises are reflected below.
Auxiliary Operations
Revenue
Expenditures
Total
FY 2008
$4,564,536
$3,767,675
$796,861
FY 2007
$4,305,109
$3,500,329
$804,814
FY 2006
$3,933,730
$3,336,927
$596,803
Northeast’s auxiliary enterprises are audited annually as part of the College’s annual
audit performed by Brawner, Vanstory and Company, certified public accountants
licensed in the state of Mississippi (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited
Financial Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2005).
Source
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2006
2005
Location
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3.2.2
3.2.2.4 Related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other corporate entities whose
primary purpose is to support the institution and/or its programs.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College is affiliated with only one related foundation
whose primary purpose is to support the institution and its programs. The Northeast
Mississippi Community College Development Foundation is a non-profit corporation
which works to strengthen the College through private fundraising efforts. The
Development Foundation works to solicit and receive gifts to support students, faculty
and administration at Northeast (Northeast Development Foundation Webpage). The
Development Foundation was chartered in November 1969 with the specific purpose of
operating “exclusively for educational and scientific purposes…and assist all forms of
education and research at The Northeast Mississippi Junior College [Northeast]; to
receive, solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest, and disburse for such educational and
scientific purposes…” (Charter of Incorporation, Northeast Development Foundation
Board Minute Book, 7). The Development Foundation is recognized as a 501(c)3
corporation and meets all legal requirements related to that status. The Northeast
Development Foundation is governed by “a twenty-member Board of Directors
composed of five members of the Board of Trustees of the Northeast Mississippi
Community College, the college faculty/staff development officer, the Student
Government Association President, the Alumni Association President, five county
directors, and seven members at large” (By-Laws of the Northeast Mississippi Community
College Development Foundation, Inc.). The relationship between the College and the
Development Foundation is outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement (Memorandum
of Agreement Between Northeast Mississippi Community College and Northeast
Mississippi Community College Development Foundation, Inc.). The Development
Foundation operates under its own budget, and the financial condition of the Foundation
does not affect the financial position of the College.
Northeast Development Foundation provides funds to support Northeast through student
scholarships, faculty and staff development, support of academic and other programs, and
facility and equipment upgrades. During the past five (5) years the Development
Foundation has provided the following funds in direct support of Northeast Mississippi
Community College.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation
Direct Support Northeast by Development Foundation
FY08
FY07
FY06
FY05
FY04
Student Scholarships
$177,230 $88,775 $83,935 $66,053 $63,143
Direct Support Northeast
Personnel
187,863 170,810 182,702 137,256 205.605
Construction Northeast at New
Albany
5,000
14,000
0
0
0
Equipment Northeast
42,750
1,000
14,708
22,405 47,118
Athletics
31,217
30,885
46,370
55,724 64,738
Fine Arts
10,223
7,291
5,018
7,350
8,470
Total
454,283 312,762 332,734 288,788 389,074
(Direct Support of Northeast by Northeast Development Foundation FY08-FY04)
Source
Northeast Development Foundation
Webpage
Charter of Incorporation, Northeast
Development Foundation Board Minute
Book, 7
By-Laws of the Northeast Mississippi
Community College Development
Foundation, Inc.
Memorandum of Agreement Between
and Northeast Mississippi Community
College Development Foundation, Inc.
Direct Support of Northeast by Northeast
Development Foundation FY08-FY04
Location
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3.2.2.4
3.2.3 Board Conflict of Interest
The board has a policy addressing conflict of interest for its members.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community College acknowledges its
responsibility to refrain from conflicts of interest. The basic principles upon which these
conflicts are defined reside in Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-4-101 through §25-4-119
(Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-4-101 through §25-4-119). These sections of state statute
describe conflict of interest and improper use of office by public officials, elected and
appointed. Board policy establishes a “Statement of Ethics” to which individual members
of the Board are expected to adhere (Board of Trustees Policy 2008-2009, 12-13;
Statement of Economic Interest). Specifically, item “i” states, “Avoid being placed in a
position of conflict of interest and refrain from using my Board position for personal
gain.” Other references require decisions to be based upon “available facts and refuse to
surrender that judgment to individuals or special interest groups.” Further, the Board is
expected to take no “private action that will compromise the Board or administration”
(Board of Trustees Policy 2008-2009, 12). These provisions of law and policy guide the
Board in its self-imposed effort to avoid conflicts of interest.
The Board of Trustees strives to provide consistent and effective review of its policies.
This is accomplished by an annual review process. The Chairman of the Board appoints a
Board subcommittee, composed of the College President, the College Attorney, and other
college staff members as appropriate, to conduct an annual review of Board policy. Once
the annual review is completed, the full membership of the Board of Trustees will be
asked to approve the resulting document (Board of Trustees Minutes- 8 July 2008; Board
of Trustees Minutes-12 August 2008).
A Trustee Orientation Program was offered in February 2008 to the membership of the
Board of Trustees. Covered during the two-hour session were the following topics: Legal
Authority and Organization, Board Policy Manual, Budgeting, and Questions and
Answers (Trustee Orientation Program Agenda-19 February 2008).
Source
through §25-4-119
12-13
Location
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Statement of Economic Interest
12
Trustee Orientation Program Agenda-19
February 2008
Media/StatementEconInterest
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3.2.3
3.2.4 External Influence
The governing board is free from undue influence from political, religious, or other
external bodies, and protects the institution from such influence.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College is a legally
recognized body consisting of fifteen (15) members appointed from various sources and
representing five (5) counties. Three (3) members of the Board are elected to four-year
terms as Superintendent of Education in their respective counties. These members must
be offered a position on the Board for the length of their term of office. They may refuse
the appointment. Another eleven (11) members of the Board are selected for five-year
staggered terms to represent specific counties. These trustees, plus any trustee appointed
to replace a superintendent who has declined to serve, are appointed by the Board of
Supervisors of the respective counties. An additional trustee is selected by the Board as a
whole to serve a five-year term to represent one of the four non-host counties (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 9). The diverse nature of the method of selection and
specific Board policy serves to insulate the Board from outside influences that would
prevent objective and unbiased action by the Board. All powers of the Board lie in its
action as a body by resolution only. Board members acting as individuals have no
authority over personnel or school affairs. In addition, section “c” of Individual Member
Legal Status prohibits action by the Board except when in formal session (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 14). These principles are accepted and followed by
each individual member of the Board.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a state-supported, public institution and as
such is free from religious influence.
The Board of Trustees strives to provide consistent and effective review of its policies.
This is accomplished by an annual review process. The Chairman of the Board appoints a
Board subcommittee, composed of the College President, the College Attorney and other
college staff members as appropriate, to conduct an annual review of Board policy. Once
the annual review is completed the full membership of the Board of Trustees will be
asked to approve the resulting document (Board of Trustees Minutes-8 July 2008; Board
of Trustees Minutes-12 August 2008).
A Trustee Orientation Program was offered in February 2008 to the membership of the
Board of Trustees. Topics covered during the two-hour session included: Legal Authority
and Organization; Board Policy Manual; Budgeting; and Questions and Answers (Trustee
Orientation Program Agenda-19 February 2008).
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Source
9
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Trustee Orientation Program Agenda-19
February 2008
Location
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3.2.4
3.2.5 Board Dismissal
The governing board has a policy whereby members can be dismissed only for appropriate
reasons and by a fair process.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-5-1 through §25-5-37 identifies the reasons and procedures
for removing an official from office, either elected or appointed, in Mississippi (Mississippi
Code of 1972 §25-5-1 through §25-5-37). While state law does not specifically address
community college trustees, it does give guidance for developing a policy for local use.
Northeast Mississippi Community College has a Board approved policy entitled “Removal of
Board Members” designed to comply with state statute. This policy states a Board member
may be recommended for dismissal for any of the following reasons: willful neglect of duty,
conviction of a felony as prescribed in Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated §25-5-1, or
adjudicated by proper authorities to be mentally incompetent. The policy is intended to protect
the College from trustees who fail to meet their obligations as public servants, while protecting
the trustees from unsubstantiated and frivolous accusations. The due process provisions in the
policy state that proceedings to consider a trustee for dismissal commence when a written
complaint is filed with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and/or any officer of the Board.
The Board Chairman or designated officer will notify the subject trustee of the charges within
ten (10) days of receipt of the complaint. The Board Chairman, or designated officer, will
appoint and convene a Hearing Committee composed of five to seven trustees to hear evidence
from the complainant and from the trustee within five (5) days of filing notice with the trustee.
The Hearing Committee will file a report of its findings, along with its recommendation of
action, with the full board at the next regular meeting. The Board may recommend the removal
of a trustee upon a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Board recommending removal. The
Chairman of the Board or designated officer will communicate the recommendation of the
Board to the authority who placed the trustee on the Board. The final action to remove a
member of the Board of Trustees is vested with the Board of authority who placed the trustee
upon the Board of Trustees (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 10-11). The latter is
necessary because of the multiple methods by which trustees are named to the Board. The
intent of the policy is to have the proper authority responsible for the original appointment
remove the trustee, but only after appropriate due process.
Source
Mississippi Code of 1972 §25-5-1 through §255-37
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 1011
Location
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3.2.5
3.2.6 Board/Administration Distinction
There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the policymaking functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and
faculty to administer and implement policy.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College accepts its
responsibility to establish policies intended to guide the actions of college staff. In
addition, the Board of Trustees defines and respects the authority of the President and
administrative staff to implement those policies. The Board of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009 contains several sections that deal specifically with this subject. Item B –
Board Statement of Ethics states that the trustees will “work with other Board members
to establish effective Board policies and to delegate authority for the administration of the
College to the Chief Executive Officer (President)” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 12). The Board authority lies “in its action as a body by resolution only” (Board of
The Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 defines “policy” and “procedure” as
follows:
Policy – “A written statement endorsed by the Board of Trustees that
establishes a direction or standard that the administration is expected to
support by developing appropriate procedures” (Board of Trustees Policy
Book 2008-2009, 26).
Procedure – “A written process or method that reflects a direct policy of the
Board of Trustees or the established mission of the college” (Board of
The Board’s distinct function of establishing policy is emphasized in the “Purpose
Section” of the Board Policy Book, which states
• the Board “shall initiate and vote on questions of policy…”
• the “intent of the Board to develop policies…”
• the Board “considers policy development its chief function…” (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 26).
These policies serve as “guides for the discretionary action of those to whom it delegates
authority” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 27). Once approved, the
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“administration and faculty are to implement the policies within the broad framework
established by the Board” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 28).
The President is assigned responsibility “to manage and direct all affairs of the college
under policies and regulations established by the Board of Trustees” (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 31-32). In addition, the President “shall be responsible for the
administration and enforcement of all adopted policies and regulations relating to the
operation of the college” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31). In an effort to
comply with these policy directives, the administrative staff of the College annually
publishes the Northeast Mississippi Community College Procedures Manual to guide the
faculty and staff in the methods to be used to implement all policies of the Board of
Trustees.
There are several examples of the Board of Trustees distinction between the policymaking functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and
faculty to administer and implement policy:
1. Approval of Institutional Planning Proposals- (Institutional Planning ProposalSalary Paid over Twelve Months); (Board of Trustees Minutes-13 December
2007)
2. Approval of new procedures- (Institutional Planning Proposal-Radiology Film
Badge Fees); (Board of Trustees Minutes-14 December 2006)
3. Approval of Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009-(Board of Trustees
Minutes-12 August 2008)
The following table illustrates examples of Board policy and the corresponding
procedures developed by the administration to implement that policy:
Policy
Emergency Closing (Board
of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009, 56)
Intellectual Property Rights
(Board of Trustees Policy
Book 2008-2009, 57)
Placement Testing (Board
of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009,60)
Hiring of Faculty (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 39;17)
Budget (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 7273)
Procedures
Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 87-88;
Emergency Response Plan,
8-9
Manual 2008-2009, 58-60
Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 22
Manual 2008-2009, 10-15
Manual 2008-2009,90;
Five-Year Planning
Document 2008-2013, 7
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Source
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27
28
31-32
31
Institutional Planning Proposal-Salary
Paid over Twelve Months
2007
Institutional Planning Proposal- Radiology
Film Badge Fees
56
57
Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009,60
39;17
72-73
87-88
Emergency Response Plan, 8-9
58-60
Location
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10-15
Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009,90
2008-2013, 7
2006 of Radiology Film Badge Fees
Media/Plan0813_7
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3.2.7 Organizational Structure
The institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure that
delineates responsibility for the administration of policies.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 defines policy as “a written statement
endorsed by the Board of Trustees that establishes a direction or standard that the
administration is expected to support by developing appropriate procedures” (Board of
Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 26). Several passages found in “Duties of the President
of the College” address the specific actions that are authorized for the administration of
these policies. Specifically included are the following:
Item a. “The President shall be the chief executive officer of
the college under policies and regulations established by the
Board of Trustees…” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 31).
Item b. “The President shall be responsible for the
administration and enforcement of all adopted policies and
regulations and regulations relating to the operation of the
college” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 32).
Item l. “The President may delegate authority for directing
specific areas of operations of the college to other employees
of the college…” (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009,
32).
Item s. “The President shall furnish the board with a
comprehensive organizational chart for administration…
(Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 32).
These duties create specific direction for the President to follow as he assigns members of
the staff authority for the various functions of the College. The organizational chart for
the College is published in the Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendices P1- P5). The revised organizational chart
was approved by the Board of Trustees at their September 2008 meeting (Board of
Trustees Minutes-9 September 2008).
The administrative structure beyond the President’s Office includes the President’s
Cabinet which is composed of the President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of
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Finance and Operations, Vice-President of Workforce Training and Economic
Development, Associate Vice-President of Planning and Research, Associate VicePresident of Public Information, Executive Director of Northeast Mississippi Community
College Development Foundation, and the Administrative Assistant to the President. The
Executive Vice-President is chief academic officer of the College. The Cabinet, through
such means as planning proposals arising from the Administrative Council or reports
from the Strategic Planning Council, serves as an aid to the President in reaching
decisions that benefit the institution (President’s Cabinet Minutes- 2 September 2008).
The Administrative Council is composed of the President, various levels of
administrators, academic division heads, and the director of Northeast at New Albany.
Each fall at the beginning of the academic school year, a chairperson of the
Administrative Council is elected. This committee meets the first Wednesday of the
month. The Council serves as the guide for the institution in the planning process, assists
in making administrative decisions, keeps the institution abreast of operational planning
activities, as well as facilitates institutional/divisional needs assessments and implements
the planning cycle calendar to assist the institution in achieving its purpose and goals.
The responsibility for reviewing the institutional Purpose Statement and Goals was
assigned to the Administrative Council beginning with the 2001-2002 school year
(Administrative Council Minutes-1 December 2004; Administrative Council Minutes-12
November 2008; Northeast Committee List 2008-2009).
The names and titles of all administrative officers are published annually in the Northeast
Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 242-248). Selected officers are
identified in the Master Schedule of the College which is published two (2) times per
year (Course Schedule Booklet Intersession, Summer, and Fall 2008, 39; Course
Schedule Booklet, Spring 2009, 39).
Source
26
31
32
Appendices P1- P5
President’s Cabinet Minutes- 2 September
2008
December 2004
November 2008
Location
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242-248
Summer, and Fall 2008, 39
Course Schedule Booklet, Spring 2009, 39
Media/ CommitteeList0809
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3.2.8 Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers
The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience,
competence, and capacity to lead the institution.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College selects and employs
the President of the College who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the College.
The Board of Trustees, through its policies, assigns to the President specific duties to
select and employ the non-instructional staff of the College. The “Duties of the President
of the College” items “l” and “q” specifically address these duties as follows:
l. The President may delegate authority and responsibility for directing
specific areas of operations of the college to other employees of the
college, but the final authority and responsibility is to be retained by
him/her.
q. In accordance with the state law, the President shall be responsible for
employing, terminating, and working schedules of all non-instructional
college personnel, and for using sound judgment in their selection.
Such employment shall be in accordance with budget allocations
(Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 32).
The Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 includes the organizational charts that
define the reporting responsibilities of those to whom the President has delegated noninstructional duties (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P). These
positions include:
Executive Vice-President
Vice-President of Finance & Operations
Vice-President of Workforce Training
& Economic Development
Associate Vice-President of Planning
& Research
Associate Vice-President of Public
Information
Executive Director of Northeast Development
Foundation
Dean of Instruction
Dean of Student Services
Dr. Larry Nabors
Cheryl Ragan
Nadara Cole
Rilla Jones
Tony Finch
Patrick Eaton
Dr. Charles Barnett
Kenneth Pounders
The President of the College is Dr. Johnny L. Allen. He has served as President since
July 2004. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Allen served as Vice-President of Instruction
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and Student Services (1 year), Dean of Instruction (14 years), Division Head Social and
Behavioral Sciences (2 years), Instructor of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (8 years),
and high school instructor (4 years). Dr. Allen earned the Doctor of Education from
Mississippi State University in 1990 (Johnny Allen, Vitae). Each of the other officers’
education and experience in their current position is summarized in the following chart:
Name
Larry Nabors
Cheryl Ragan
Nadara Cole
Rilla Jones
Tony Finch
Patrick Eaton
Charles Barnett
Kenneth Pounders
Position
Year of
Appointment
Executive Vice-President
Vice-President of Finance
& Operations
Vice-President of
Workforce Training
& Economic Development
Associate Vice-President
of Planning & Research
Associate Vice-President
of Public Information
Executive Director
Northeast Development
Foundation
Dean of Instruction
2007
2000
2003
2007
2006
Highest Degree
Ph.D
M.B.A.
M.S
M.Ed
B.A.
2000
B.B.A.
2007
2005
Ph.D
Ed.Sp
Northeast’s academic officers are qualified by their formal education, work experience,
professional competency, and personal skills. Academic officers are detailed in the
following paragraphs:
The Executive Vice-President (Larry Nabors) is responsible for the day to day operation
of the College and supervises the divisions of instruction, student services, facilities and
maintenance, workforce development, public information, and planning and research. Dr.
Nabors has four (4) years of experience at Northeast as the Dean of Instruction and
fifteen years (15) experience as an instructor in the Mathematics and Sciences Division
(Larry Nabors, Vita).
The Vice-President of Finance and Operations (Cheryl Ragan) is responsible for the
business operations of the college, long range planning for the division and budget
coordination for College-wide operations and activities. Ms. Ragan has ten (10) years
experience as an internal auditor and five (5) years experience as the Director of Finance
at Northeast (Cheryl Ragan, Vita).
The Vice-President of Workforce Training and Economic Development (Nadara Cole)
coordinates all workforce training and economic development activities at Northeast. Ms.
Cole has eleven years experience as a workforce specialist at Northeast and six years
experience in a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program (Nadara Cole, Vita).
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The Associate Vice-President of Planning and Research (Rilla Jones) is responsible for
the coordination of strategic planning, faculty-staff development and institutional
research. She serves as the Southern Association of College’s and School’s (SACS)
Liaison for accreditation. Ms. Jones has twenty (20) years experience as a program
director/instructor in the Division of Health Sciences and three years experience as an
Assistant Division Head. She has served as an off-site paper reviewer and chaired review
teams for the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the
College of American Pathologists (Rilla Jones, Vita).
The Associate Vice-President of Public Information (Tony Finch) serves as the liaison
between the college and regional media outlets; releases information to the media,
oversees advertising and commercial printing budgets, and advises student publication
staff. Mr. Finch has eighteen years (18) experience as Assistant Public Information
Officer and Sports Information Director at Northeast (Tony Finch, Vita).
The Executive Director of Northeast Development Foundation (Patrick Eaton) serves as
the spokesperson for the Foundation, works with business organizations, groups and
individuals that are interested in investing in or supporting Northeast projects. Mr. Eaton
has four (4) years experience directing economic and community development activities
and writing community project award grants (Patrick Eaton, Vita).
The Dean of Instruction (Charles Barnett) provides leadership and administrative
oversight of the College’s efforts related to all instructional programs. The Dean is
responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures related to the College’s
credit classes. The Dean provides day-to-day supervision of Northeast’s instructional
operations, including the academic, career, and technical programs offered through the
day, evening, virtual, and off-campus site programs. This supervision is provided in
collaboration with the Division Heads and the Distance Learning Coordinator. Dr.
Barnett has two (2) years of experience at Northeast as Dean of Instruction. Dr. Barnett
also has two (2) years experience as a community college Tech Prep Coordinator and
sixteen (16) years experience as a community college instructor (Charles Barnett, Vita).
The Dean of Student Services (Kenneth Pounders) is responsible for the student services
program at all locations of Northeast Mississippi Community College. Mr. Pounders has
thirteen (13) years of experience at Northeast and served as Division Head of Allied
Health prior to becoming Dean of Students in 2005 (Kenneth Pounders, Vita).
Evaluation
Administrative/Non-teaching personnel are evaluated annually. The employee completes
a self-evaluation. The immediate supervisor completes the Performance Evaluation of
Administrative & Non-Teaching Personnel form and has a conference with the employee
to discuss both evaluation instruments (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 47;
Appendix D1; D3). Completed evaluations are housed in the office of the Executive
Vice-President (Charles Barnett, “Performance Evaluation” 2008; Nadara Cole,
“Performance Evaluation” 2008).
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Source
32
Appendix P
Johnny Allen, Vita
Larry Nabors, Vita
Cheryl Ragan, Vita
Nadara Cole, Vita
Rilla Jones, Vita
Tony Finch, Vita
Patrick Eaton, Vita
Charles Barnett Vita
Kenneth Pounders, Vita
47; Appendix D1; D3
Charles Barnett, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Nadara Cole, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Location
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Media/Larry_Nabors_Vitae
Media/Cheryl Ragan Vitae
Media/Nadara Cole Vitae
Media/Rilla_Jones_Vitae
Media/Tony Finch Vitae
Media/Patrick Eaton Vitae
Media/Charles_Barnett_Vitae
Media/Kenneth Pounders Vitae
Media/ProcMan0809_47_D1_D3
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3.2.9 Faculty/Staff Appointment
The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and employment of
faculty and staff.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College defines and publishes policies regarding the
appointment and employment of faculty and staff in the Board of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009 and Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 (Board of Trustees Policy Book
2008-2009, 36-39; Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 10-15). Each of these
documents is available on the Northeast website (Northeast Publications Webpage).
Hardcopies of the Northeast Procedures Manual are given to all employees.
The relationship of the Board of Trustees to the faculty is defined and published in
Section 200 of the Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009. The Board of Trustees
shall consider and pass upon recommendations of the President in all matters of policy
concerning appointment or dismissal of faculty, salary schedules, faculty or student
personnel regulations and curricula (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 17-18).
Section 300 of the Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 defines the General Policy
of Employment – Contract, Credentials Required, Employee Status Definitions and
Conditions of Employment for faculty (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 1013). Northeast personnel described in the Contracts and Salaries section include
administration, professional, and other staff employed in non-teaching, full-time
positions; full-time and part-time faculty; and individuals employed through funded
grants. In the Credentials Required section, college procedure describes requirements for
transfer faculty, technical faculty, and career faculty. The conditions of employment
procedure enumerates expectations of faculty and defines nine-, ten-, and twelve-month
faculty. Northeast personnel are employed on an annual contract or salary agreement
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 10; 13).
Employment requirements and restrictions and employee selection process are defined
and published in Section 300 of the Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 14-15). New or vacant job positions are posted on the
Northeast Employment webpage and with the local media (Northeast Employment Job
Posting Webpage; Published Position Announcement). The employment selection
process for faculty is as follows:
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1. A centralized applicant file is maintained by Northeast.
2. When a vacancy occurs, the applications in the active file are reviewed. The
active file contains applications that are no more than one year old.
3. The position is advertised through contact with Mississippi regional universities
and community colleges for possible candidates, and openings are announced on
the College webpage.
4. The Selection Committee (consisting of the Executive Vice-President, Dean of
Instruction, the Division Head and selected faculty) determines the applicants to
be interviewed.
5. The Executive Vice-President recommends finalists to the President of the
College.
6. The President of the College recommends the candidate to the Board of Trustees.
7. The Board of Trustees’ vote determines the employment of the candidate
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 14).
The employment selection process for administration and staff is as follows:
1. A centralized applicant file is maintained by Northeast.
2. When a vacancy occurs, the applications in the active file are reviewed. The
active file contains applications that have been submitted within the past twelve
months.
3. The position is advertised through contact with Mississippi regional universities
and community colleges for possible candidates, and openings are announced on
the College webpage.
4. The Selection Committee (consisting of the divisional Vice-President, and other
selected personnel) determines the applicants to be interviewed.
5. The Selection Committee Chair recommends finalists to the President of the
College.
6. The President of the College determines the final selection and employs the
individual (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 15).
The chart below defines the process of positions filled for 2008:
PROCESS OF POSITIONS FILLED 2008
Positions Advertised in Media/Website
Filled from Current Pool of Applicant Files
Transferred from Existing Position
15
11
4
TOTAL
30
A complete list of faculty and staff hires for 2008 is further documented in a spreadsheet
and a profile chart prepared by the Director of Human Resources (Spreadsheet of 2008
Hires; Profile of Positions Filled 2008).
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The success of Northeast’s employment process is reflected in the length of service of its
faculty and staff. The average length of employment for current Northeast employees is
10.5 years (Smith-Email-24 February 2009). The following table details the number of
employees by their length of service (Smith-Memo-24 February 2009):
Length of Service in Years
0-5
93
6-10
64
11-15
40
16-20
37
21-25
25
26-30
14
>30
6
The Director of Human Resources completes a checklist for each vacancy. The checklist
ensures that procedures are practiced and policies followed (Checklist Job Posting).
The Human Resource Officer coordinates and conducts New Employee Orientation with
all new faculty and staff at the beginning of each semester (New Employee Orientation
Agenda, 5 January 2007; New Employee Orientation Agenda, 15 August 2007; New
Employee Orientation Agenda, 13 August 2008). New Employee Orientation
information is also posted on the website (New Employee Orientation Webpage).
The College adopted and consistently publishes the following statement as relating to
equal opportunity under employment objectives and conditions as documented in the
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009:
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX,
Educational Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act; and,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Board of
Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community College has adopted this
policy assuring that no one shall, on the grounds of race, color, age,
national origin, or sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or
activity of the College. Northeast Mississippi Community College
adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity
with regard to race, sex, age, color, creed, or national origin. This policy
includes the qualified handicapped and extends to all programs and
activities supported by the College. (Board Policy – 301.02) The Section
504 and Title IX Coordinator is Kenneth Pounders, Dean of Students
[Services], Estes Hall (662) 720-7207 (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 8).
Source
36-39
10-15
Location
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17-18
10-13
10; 13
14-15
Northeast Employment Job Posting
Website
Published Position Announcement
14
15
Spreadsheet of 2008 Hires
Profile of Positions Filled-2008
Smith-Email-24 February 2009
Smith-Memo-24 February 2009
Checklist Job Posting
New Employee Orientation Agenda, 5
January 2007
August 2007
August 2008
New Employee Orientation Webpage
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3.2.10 Administrative Staff Evaluations
The institution evaluates the effectiveness of its administrators on a periodic basis.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees completes an
evaluation of the President annually (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 33). In
July of 2008, Dr. Johnny Allen was evaluated by the Board of Trustees according to
policy outlined in the Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009 (Board of Trustees
Minutes-8 July 2008; President Evaluation Procedure, March 2008; President
Evaluation by the Board of Trustees, Spring 2008; President Evaluation by the Board of
Trustees, Spring 2007; President Evaluation by the Board of Trustees, Spring 2006;
President Evaluation Portfolio, 2008).
Evaluation of Institutional Administrators
College administrators are evaluated annually by immediate supervisors as demonstrated
in the institution’s organizational charts (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009,
Appendices P1; P2; P3; P4; P5). A self-evaluation is completed by each administrator
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix D3). After a discussion between
the employee and the supervisor, the employee and supervisor agrees upon a
development plan for improving the performance level, if such a plan is appropriate
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 47). Completed evaluations are kept on file in
the office of the Executive Vice-President. “Employee Performance Evaluation
Verification Form” is completed by the evaluator and forwarded to the Human Resource
Office. Evaluations for the following people, representing every level of administrative
staff on Northeast’s organization chart, are appended: Charles Barnett, Dean of
Instruction; Nadara Cole, Vice-President Workforce Training and Economic
Development; Susan Cristo, Secretary to the Executive Vice-President; Kathy Green,
Division Head Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences; Angie Langley, Associate
Dean of Student Services/Student Activities; Wade Oaks, Industrial Services Specialist
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix F5; Charles Barnett, “Performance
Evaluation” 2008; Nadara Cole, “Performance Evaluation” 2008; Susan Cristo,
“Performance Evaluation” 2008; Kathy Green, “Performance Evaluation” 2008; Angie
Langley, “Performance Evaluation” 2008; Wade Oaks, “Performance Evaluation” 2008).
Annual evaluations are linked to institutional effectiveness measures to ensure the
continued development of the outcomes and goals of the College. Expected outcomes,
assessment results, and use of results are reflected in the Administrative Leadership
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Institutional Effectiveness Plan, Expected Outcome 1a (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans,
98-99).
Source
33
President Evaluation Procedure, March
2008
President Evaluation by the Board of
Trustees, Spring 2008
President Evaluation Portfolio, 2008
Administrative Organizational ChartsAppendices P1; P2; P3; P4; P5
Appendix D3
Northeast Procedures Manual2008-2009,
47
Appendix F5
Charles Barnett, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Nadara Cole, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Susan Cristo, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Kathy Green, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Angie Langley, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
Wade Oaks, “Performance Evaluation”
2008
2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual
Plans, 98-99
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3.2.11 Control of Intercollegiate Athletics
The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and exercises
appropriate administrative and fiscal control over, the institution’s intercollegiate
athletics program.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast’s Chief Executive Officer (President) has ultimate responsibility for and
exercises appropriate administrative and fiscal control over the institution’s
intercollegiate athletics program. Northeast is in full compliance with this
comprehensive standard. The Northeast Mississippi Community College Handbook for
the Department of Athletics clearly shows the organizational structure of Northeast
athletics and the line of command of the President, Executive Vice-President, Dean of
Student Services, and Athletic Director. This line of command is also evidenced in the
Northeast Procedures Manual. The specific duties of the President related to
intercollegiate athletics are to be responsible for the athletic program, to develop a
balanced program in athletics, and to provide for the needs of all students who attend
Northeast (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 32; The Northeast Mississippi
Community College Handbook for the Department of Athletics- Revised April 2008, 3;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3).
The President’s office has ultimate oversight of intercollegiate athletics. The President
delegates authority over athletics to the Executive Vice-President, Dean of Student
Services, Athletic Director, and the coaching staff for implementation of each sport’s
recruiting efforts, scholarship program, operational budgets, fundraising efforts,
purchasing of equipment and supplies, student eligibility requirements, and the academic
success of students (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 7; 31-32; 72-73). The
coaching staffs, under the supervision of the Athletic Director, are responsible for the
daily coaching responsibilities and recruiting efforts in their individual sports. The
Athletic Director has oversight of the operational budgets for the various intercollegiate
athletic programs and the purchasing of equipment and supplies. The Athletic Director is
also responsible for approving athletic travel, certifying student eligibility, and ensuring
that the coaching staff follows all local, state, and national regulations concerning
athletics. The Dean of Students assists the Athletic Director and the coaching staff in
monitoring the academic progress and eligibility of student athletes and the athletic
scholarship program. The Executive Vice-President provides additional oversight of the
athletic program and the athletic facilities of the College.
The Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges’ (MACJC) Athletic
Council is composed of four (4) college presidents, one (1) athletic director, one (1)
chief academic officer, and one (1) dean of students divided between the north and south
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regions of the state. The Athletic Council ensures that the National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules are met and sets policy and procedures for
Mississippi (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Handbook, 21
June 2008, 4-6). The President of Northeast and the Athletic Director ensure the college
is in compliance with MACJC and NJCAA. Compliance with these associations requires
Northeast to file several reports with MACJC and NJCAA. The NJCAA Letter of Intent,
MACJC Financial Aid Report and the Eligibility Form report document compliance with
all MACJC and NJCAA rules and regulations (National Letter of Intent, Example;
MACJC Financial Aid Report, Example; Eligibility Form, Example).
Source
32
The Northeast Mississippi Community
College Handbook for the Department of
Athletics, Revised April 2008, 3
Appendix P3
7; 31-32; 72-73
Mississippi Association of Community and
Junior Colleges Handbook, 21 June 2008,
4-6
National Letter of Intent, Example
MACJC Financial Aid Report, Example
Eligibility Form, Example
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3.2.12 Fund-raising Activities
The institution’s chief executive officer controls the institution’s fund-raising activities
exclusive of institution-related foundations that are independent and separately
incorporated.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The President of Northeast Mississippi Community College has the authority to manage
and direct all affairs of the College under policies and regulations established by the
Board of Trustees. The President controls the institution’s fund-raising activities as
described in the duties of the President (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 31).
Northeast does not participate in any fund-raising activities exclusive of the Northeast
Development Foundation except for student organization accounts. The President of the
College delegates oversight of fund-raising activities to the Dean of Student Services.
All college-approved organizations and/or clubs submit formal requests on Fund Raising
Project Request forms (Fund Raising Project Request). The forms are submitted and
signed by the club president, club faculty/staff advisor and submitted to the Dean of
Student Services. The Dean of Student Services approves the fund-raising activity,
notifies the club advisor, and keeps the completed form on file.
All funds raised by a club are accounted for through deposit in a local bank with the club
advisor’s signature being required. Club advisors are responsible for this process.
Accounting records are maintained by the club.
The Purpose Statement of Northeast Mississippi Community College has established a
goal of providing, “a program of Student Services that will facilitate the educational,
career, personal, and social growth of students” (Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 2). Northeast student organizations are formed to compliment a student’s academic
experience and to enhance student life.
Approval for all fund raising activities must be secured through the Dean of Student
Services prior to initiating any activity (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 78;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3). All college-approved student
organizations are listed in the Student Handbook (Northeast Student Handbook 20082009, 61-73). All active clubs are approved by the Dean of Student Services.
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Source
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008 –
2009, 31
Fund Raising Project Request
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008 -2009,
2
78
Appendix P 3
Northeast Student Handbook 2008 -2009,
61-73
Location
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3.2.13 Institution-related Foundations
Any institution-related foundation not controlled by the institution has a contractual or
other formal agreement that (1) accurately describes the relationship between the
institution and the foundation, and (2) describes any liability associated with that
relationship. In all cases, the institution ensures that the relationship is consistent with its
mission.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation was
reorganized in February 2000 (Board of Trustees Minutes- 21 March 2000). The
“Policies and Procedures Manual” for the Foundation describes the entity as “a nonprofit corporation…working to strengthen the College through its private fundraising
efforts” and fulfilling the College goal of “providing human resources, financial
resources, instructional resources, and physical facilities necessary to offer quality
instruction” (Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation
Policies and Procedures Manual 2008, 2; Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). The
Foundation has a self-sustaining Board of Directors charged with the responsibility of
managing and directing the activities of the Foundation through their Executive Director.
The Board of Directors is composed of twenty (20) individuals, which include five (5)
trustees from the Northeast Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees, the
chairman of the Employee Enhancement Fund Committee, the Student Government
Association President, the Alumni Association President, five county directors and seven
members selected by the Board at large. This diversity gives the Board of Directors
separate and independent decision-making authority (Northeast Mississippi Community
College Development Foundation Policies and Procedures Manual 2008, 3).
The relationship between the College and the Foundation is defined in a written
agreement finalized by the respective boards on May 13, 2008. The agreement specifies
how each will cooperate in a separate and independent environment. The agreement calls
upon the Foundation to “plan all fundraising activities in a manner consistent with the
mission and goals of the college and in close cooperation with the President of the
College.” The Foundation keeps a set of records that accurately details the receipts and
expenditures of the organization. These records are independently audited annually
(Memorandum of Agreement between Northeast Mississippi Community College and
Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation, Inc., 13 May 2008).
The methods and procedures detailed in the “Policies and Procedures Manual” of the
Northeast Development Foundation accurately describe the relationship between the
College and the Foundation and protects the College from liability that might result from
the activities conducted by the Foundation. The manual also details procedures for
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solicitation of funds, designation of endowments, and booster club donations. (Northeast
Mississippi Community College Development Foundation Policies and Procedures
Manual 2008, 8-10; 12; 26; 37-40).
Northeast Development Foundation provides funds to support Northeast through student
scholarships, faculty and staff development, support of academic and other programs, and
facility and equipment upgrades. During the past five (5) years the Development
Foundation has provided the following funds in direct support of Northeast Mississippi
Community College.
Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation
Direct Support Northeast by Development Foundation
FY08
$177,230
FY07
$88,775
FY06
$83,935
FY05
FY04
$66,053 $63,143
Student Scholarships
Direct Support Northeast
Personnel
187,863 170,810 182,702 137,256 205.605
Construction Northeast at New
Albany
5,000
14,000
0
0
0
Equipment Northeast
42,750
1,000
14,708
22,405 47,118
Athletics
31,217
30,885
46,370
55,724 64,738
Fine Arts
10,223
7,291
5,018
7,350
8,470
Total
454,283 312,762 332,734 288,788 389,074
(Direct Support of Northeast by Northeast Development Foundation FY08-FY04)
Source
Board of Trustees Minutes-21 March
2000
Northeast Mississippi Community
College Development Foundation
Policies and Procedures Manual 2008,
2
9
3
Memorandum of Agreement between
College and Northeast Mississippi
Community College Development
Foundation, Inc., 13 May 2008
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Direct Support of Northeast by
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3.2.13
3.2.14 Intellectual Property Rights
The institution’s policies are clear concerning ownership of materials, compensation,
copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the creation and production of all
intellectual property. These policies apply to students, faculty, and staff.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Faculty and Staff
Northeast Mississippi Community College’s policy governing intellectual property rights
of faculty and staff applies to all persons employed full-time by Northeast and to anyone
using college facilities either with or without supervision by college personnel. The
policy applies to all classes of intellectual property including the following: written work,
scientific and technological developments, and materials or objects created or produced
by the faculty or staff member.
The Intellectual Property Rights policy for faculty and staff includes the following
sections:
Reason for Policy - While encouraging faculty and staff to publish, copyright, invent, and
patent materials and objects of their own creation, the College must protect its and the
employee’s interest in regard to publications, inventions, discoveries, trade secrets
disclosures, and other work that has potential monetary value.
General guidelines - The policy shall apply to intellectual property creation of all types,
regardless of whether it can be patented, except written work that is not part of the
regular work responsibilities of the author.
Disclosure - Any faculty or staff member who plans to create materials or objects
developed wholly or partially using Northeast time, equipment, materials, or facilities,
and who intends to copyright, patent, or otherwise merchandise those materials or objects
shall inform the President of that intent through the Executive Vice-President.
Ownership - The following guidelines shall apply to ownership:
1. All classes of intellectual property, scientific and technological developments,
materials or objects created or produced by a faculty or staff member on personal
time without the assistance of Northeast resources, personnel, equipment,
materials, or facilities, shall be the exclusive property of the individual.
2. All classes of intellectual property, as defined above, created or produced by a
faculty or staff member using Northeast resources, time, personnel, equipment,
materials, and/or facilities, shall be the property of the College.
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3. Northeast, in return for unrestricted license to use and reproduce original work
without royalty payment, shall transfer to the creator of that work full ownership
of any present or subsequent copyright/patent in accordance with the following
paragraph:
In the event that materials or objects are sold to entities outside the College, all
income will go to the College until all developmental expenditures incurred by
Northeast for that project, including stipends paid to the developer (over and
above contract salary), prorated support staff salaries, supplies, and other
expenses related to the creation of the materials or objects are recovered.
Thereafter, all remuneration as a result of copyright, publication or patented sale,
will go to the creator(s) of the materials or objects.
4. Copyright ownership or patents on all material, including inventions, disclosures,
trade secrets, and computer software, that is developed through a “sponsored
research agreement” (grant) shall be determined by the terms of the grant.
Equity - In the event that the ownership of the intellectual property is shared by the
College and the employee/creator (partnership), the employee/creator will share in the
equity (right, claim or interest) resulting from an invention or copyright. Further, the
employee/creator will be entitled to participate in the management of a business related to
development of his/her intellectual property. Finally, the employee/creator may share in
the equity of a company designed to market for profit the created product.
Licensing - License agreements made with third parties under this policy should contain
all provisions as determined to be in the best interests of both Northeast Mississippi
Community College and the employee/creator.
Royalty Participation - It is the intention of the Board of Trustees of Northeast
Mississippi Community College that any faculty or staff member developing materials
under the terms of this section will be permitted to participate in any royalties received.
The Intellectual Property Rights Policy for faculty and staff is published in the Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009 and the Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 58-60; Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 57-59).
Disputes/Grievances
Any disputes or disagreements regarding the guidelines and/or administration of the
Intellectual Property Rights policy will be addressed through the College’s “Grievance
Appeal Procedures for Faculty and Staff.” The purpose of this procedure is to provide a
systematic method for resolving issues that may arise for an employee. If a resolution
cannot be reached, an employee may file a grievance, a claim that there has been a
violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of an established practice, policy, or
procedure.
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The steps involved in the appeal procedure as well as the membership, duties and
responsibilities of the grievance committee are published in the Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009 (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 43-44).
Students
Northeast Mississippi Community College’s policy governing the intellectual property
rights of students defines students as “all persons enrolled as students” of the College.
The Intellectual Property Rights policy for students establishes the following procedures:
1. Students will retain full ownership of all classes of intellectual property,
including, but not limited to, scientific and technological developments, art work,
written and oral compositions, music compositions and/or arrangements, and all
other objects, items, or content that may be deemed “intellectual property” that
they create or produce, both individually and collaboratively.
2. The College will retain an unrestricted license to use and reproduce the students’
intellectual property for educational and nonprofit purposes, including, but not
limited to, publicity, promotion, and marketing.
The Intellectual Property Rights Policy for students is published in the Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, The Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, and the
Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009 (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 77;
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 67; Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009,
55).
Source
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77
67
55
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3.3.1 Institutional Effectiveness
3.3.1 The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it
achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of
the results in each of the following areas:
3.3.1.1 Educational programs, to include student learning outcomes
3.3.1.2 Administrative support services
3.3.1.3 Educational support services
3.3.1.4 Research within its educational mission, if appropriate
3.3.1.5 Community/public service within its educational mission, if appropriate
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
3.3.1.1 Educational programs, to include student learning outcomes
Identification of expected outcomes
The foundation of the evaluation and assessment process for Northeast’s educational
programs is the Institutional Effectiveness Plans published in the Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document. There are six (6) instructional divisions at Northeast: Business and
Business Technology; Engineering Technology and Occupational Education; Health
Sciences; Fine Arts; Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences; and Mathematics and
Sciences. Annually, each division completes the following institutional effectiveness
procedures:
1. Reviews and re-evaluate its purpose statement and makes necessary changes.
2. In the fall, faculty/staff involved in each educational unit participate in the
adoption of three (3) to five (5) expected outcomes (goals) that link directly to and
are consistent with the appropriate goal in Northeast’s purpose, long-range goals
and short-term goals.
3. Faculty members of the educational programs of study devise Student Learning
Outcomes that explicitly state what a student should be able to know, think or
perform by the completion of the program of study.
4. The faculty/staff develop assessment criteria and procedures for assessment.
Expected outcomes are reported using a four-column matrix. The four columns contain
Expected Outcomes, Assessment Criteria/Procedures, Assessment Results, and Use of
Results. Throughout the year faculty/staff, with assistance from The Institutional
Effectiveness Committee (TIE) liaisons and the Planning and Research Office, collect
assessment data and analyze the information to determine ways to improve the
educational process. The evaluations contain both qualitative and quantitative measures,
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such as student evaluations of faculty, satisfaction surveys, rubrics, and proficiency
assessments. Documenting evidence of the unit’s use of assessment results for
improvement is the final step in the annual effectiveness process (Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document, 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 110-193; 249-257).
Evaluations and Assessments
Northeast values quality teaching and the importance of a shared commitment by the
faculty and institution to create a positive learning environment. Northeast has developed
a comprehensive faculty evaluation process designed to continually assess this shared
commitment and uses the results to continuously improve instruction and the learning
environment. This system has five components: Faculty Member/Division Head
Formative Evaluation Agreement, Classroom Observation Form, Student Evaluation of
Faculty, Administrative Evaluation of Teaching Personnel, and the Faculty
Member/Division Head Final Conference Form. The purpose of this process is to
improve teaching and ensure the quality of academic instruction. The division head of
each respective faculty member conducts the evaluation process. Faculty members use
the results of the evaluations and data analysis reports to improve their courses
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 47-48; Appendices E; F1-F4; Faculty
Member/Division Head Formative Evaluation Agreement-Coleman, R. 0708; Faculty
Member/Division Head Formative Evaluation Agreement-Blansett, L. 0708; Faculty
Member/Division Head Formative Evaluation Agreement-Wright, J. 0708; Faculty
Member/Division Head Formative Evaluation Agreement-Padgett, B. 0708; Faculty
Member/Division Head Formative Evaluation Agreement -Alexander, N. 0708).
Northeast students enrolled in courses both on the main campus and the off-campus sites
evaluate the educational programs of study by several means. The Student Evaluation of
Faculty is administered annually and results are tabulated by the Office of the Dean of
Instruction. Results are disseminated to the appropriate faculty member and division head
as part of the annual Faculty Evaluation Process (Student Evaluation of Faculty-Schager,
C., CRN 11401-0506; Student Evaluation of Faculty-Melson, J., CRN 11156-0708;
Student Evaluation of Faculty-Roby, M., CRN 10645-0708; Student Evaluation of
Faculty-Scott, W., CRN 10724-0708). Students also participate in the institution-wide
Strategic Planning Council. The Strategic Planning Council includes representatives from
the Board of Trustees, administration, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the community.
This council develops institutional effectiveness indicators, strategic long-range goals,
and short-term goals to help document the effectiveness of programs of study and
services within the institution (Strategic Planning Council Minutes-12 April 2007; Report
on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008,
6-23; Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 24-29).
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3.3.1.1
surveys is to evaluate course content, materials, instructors, and services. The instruments
use a Likert scale with opportunity for open-ended comments. The results are analyzed
by the Northeast Office of Planning and Research and disseminated in newsletter format
(Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008).
Distance Learning students are asked to assess the effectiveness of their on-line classes
by completing the Mississippi Virtual Community College/Northeast Mississippi
Community College (MSVCC/NEMCC) Course Evaluation. This survey is administered
through the Mississippi Virtual Community College. The table below reports aspects of
the college curriculum with “Agrees/Strongly Agrees” responses in percentage formats as
well as “Disagree/Strongly Disagree” (Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning,
June 2008).
Institutional
Research ReviewDistance
Learning, June
2008
Question
The course is
what you
expected
Course
information was
available to me
Integrity of the
off-campus
course compares
to main campus
Quality of course
compares
equivalent to
traditional course
format
I had adequate
interaction with
the instructor
I felt like a part
of the learning
community
The instructor
responded to
requests for
Corinth Spring
2008
New Albany Spring
2008
Northeast Virtual
Spring 08
%
Strongly
Agree or
Agree
%
Strongly
Disagree
or
Disagree
%
Strongly
Agree or
Agree
%
Strongly
Disagree
or
Disagree
%
Strongly
Agree or
Agree
%
Strongly
Disagree or
Disagree
93.1
6.9
100.0
0.0
92.0
7.0
97.1
2.9
100.0
0.0
97.0
2.0
90.2
3.9
92.9
0.0
91 (same
or better)
Not
Applicable
93.1
3.9
92.9
0.0
85 (same
or better)
Not
Applicable
94.1
3.9
97.6
0.0
92
7
96.1
3.9
97.6
0.0
83
11
95.1
2.0
95.2
2.4
93
6
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assistance in a
reasonable
amount of time
Received high
quality of
instruction
96.1
2.9
97.6
0.0
Not
Not
Available Applicable
Curriculum/Program Review
An integral part of the educational program of study assessment is the
curriculum/program review process. In order to assure students that the curricula offered
by Northeast are current, appropriate, and complete, evaluation of the degree programs of
study are completed regularly. Each curriculum is assigned a full-time faculty member
who has some experience and/or knowledge advising in the field of study and who has
been assigned responsibilities for curriculum coordination. The curriculum coordinator is
listed first on the advisor list for each program of study in the Northeast Student Catalog
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 77-175). Each fall, curriculum coordinators,
along with faculty advisors, review the particular curriculum for depth and breadth and
assure that the General Education Core is included in the curriculum.
14 August 2007). The recommendations of the faculty will be the basis of curriculum
recommendations and will be presented by the appropriate division head at the
Instruction Council (Instruction Council Minutes, 2 October 2007; Curriculum Proposal
Form English 2153, October 2007). The Instruction Council brings the proposed
curriculum changes to a vote and submits approved changes to the Board of Trustees
through the President for final approval (Board of Trustees Minutes-13 December 2007;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61).
A Curriculum Review Committee composed of college and non-college personnel
evaluates pre-determined curricula annually. During the evaluation, the following areas
of each curriculum are reviewed:
•
Past successes of major/grades
•
Relevance of courses within curriculum
•
Documented need for the curriculum
•
Compatibility of curriculum and institutional purpose
•
Credentials of faculty to adequately teach curriculum
•
Financial support for the curriculum
Each division has its curricula reviewed on a pre-determined rotating basis (Five-Year
Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 13-14; Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 60-62). All curricula recommendations from the Curriculum Review Committee
are forwarded to the Instruction Council. Actions by the Instruction Council are
forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final action (Curriculum
144
3.3.1.1
Review Instrument-Culinary Arts Technology Certificate; Curriculum Review Agenda, 29
April 2008; “Program Evaluation”-Business & Business Technology).
The career/technical curricula are evaluated on a pre-determined rotating basis by the
State Board of Community and Junior Colleges (Revised Mississippi Curriculum
Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs 2007). These curricula are also
reviewed annually by the local advisory committee (Advisory Committee Minutes-23
October 2007 PNE; Advisory Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23 October 2007
CAD; Advisory Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23 October 2007 CET).
Retention/Success Rates
The College continually evaluates the educational effectiveness of its main campus and
off-campus courses. The off-campus sites offer different courses each semester and only
the corresponding main campus classes are used in the tabulation of retention and success
rates; therefore, retention and success rates listed for the main campus are affected by the
course offerings that are unique to each off-campus site and will differ for the same
semester. An analysis of retention and success rates for the Northeast at New Albany and
Northeast at Corinth off-campus classes and the corresponding main campus classes
(Traditional) is shown below (New Albany vs. Traditional Retention and Success Rates
Study Spring 2008; Corinth vs. Traditional Retention and Success Rates Study Spring
2008):
Retention and Success Rates
Northeast at New Albany and Main Campus
SP’08
FL’07
SP’07
FL’06
SP’06
FL’05
New Albany Retention
89.6%
89.4%
86.0%
92.0%
85.2%
78.7%
Main Campus
Retention Rates
New Albany Success
Rate
Main Campus
Success Rate
85.4%
89.1%
86.9%
88.2%
73.1%
76.6%
76.1%
72.5%
78.7%
76.1%
83.7%
75.3%
70.5%
73.9%
72.2%
74.1%
66.3%
70.4%
Retention and Success Rates
Northeast at Corinth and Main Campus
SP’08
FL’07
SP’07
FL’06
Corinth Retention
Rates
Main Campus
Retention Rates
Corinth Success Rate
91.2%
87.6%
88.3%
93.8%
86.8%
90.9%
84.7%
89.0%
79.4%
76.8%
80.4%
86.7%
Main Campus
Success Rate
71.9%
72.6%
68.3%
74.8%
145
3.3.1.1
For all analyses, the comparison to main campus classes includes only the main campus
classes that are also offered through off-campus sites. Retention rate is determined by the
number of students who actually completed the course compared to the number of
students who began the course. Success rate is determined by students achieving a grade
of “D” or above compared to the total number of students enrolled. The success rates and
retention rates for each course are tabulated by the Office of Planning and Research and
disseminated to the academic division heads and Dean of Instruction. Northeast continues
to improve the quality of its off-campus sites through ongoing qualitative and quantitative
assessments.
Evidence of Improvement
in the educational programs offered. Specific examples of improvements are described in
the “Accomplishment Section” of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document and the
processes. Other examples illustrate improvements resulting from successes indicating
the College is effectively accomplishing its mission (Five-Year Strategic Planning
58; 61; 64; 73; 77; 111; 112; 113; 114; 122; 127; 128; 148; 151; 160; 171; 178; 184; 187;
190; 192).
Curriculum and Instruction (Educational Programs)
1. Increased the number of Northeast distance learning provided courses from 68
sections in Fall 2006/Spring 2007 to 93 in the Fall 2007/Spring 2008
2. Tested an online training program for online instructors in the state of
Mississippi
3. Required Developmental Mathematics (MAT 1203) students to remediate
using Plato software before testing on new material
4. Eliminated locally developed review assessment and implemented an online
homework assessment together with a new textbook for Intermediate Algebra
(MAT 1233)
5. Scheduled more time between the Key Train pre-assessment and the Career
Readiness examination
6. Certified as online instructors through the State Board for Community and
Junior Colleges; twenty-one (21) out of thirty-five ( 35) Northeast virtual
instructors who participated and completed Blackboard training
7. Purchased twenty-one (21) new computers with wireless capability for
Northeast at New Albany
Division of Business and Business Technology
1. Gained approval to add Computer Information Systems Technology from the
State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
2. Attended articulation conferences with representatives from Mississippi State
University and the University of Mississippi
146
3.3.1.1
3. Upgraded to new version of SAM software training component for Office
2007
4. Reviewed the applied business math curriculum and researched new textbooks
and practice tests for Accounting Technology
Division of Engineering Technology and Occupational Education
1. Revised Auto Body Technology curriculum to include changes in the Revised
Curriculum Framework
2. Reviewed software systems on fuel systems and computer engine controls for
Automotive Mechanics and Automotive Service Technician. Added cost of
the software to the needs assessment
3. Added MAT 1313 and MAT 1323 to the Civil Engineering Technology
curriculum based on input from the Advisory Committee
4. Added a mathematics course to program of study for Heating and Air
Conditioning Technology
Division of Health Sciences
1. Reviewed the Practical Nursing (PN) curriculum and the Associate Degree
Nursing (A.D.N.) curriculum and established a process for alternate placement
of A.D.N. students in the PN program (NEON track)
2. Added a Certification Review course to the Medical Laboratory Technology
curriculum
3. Utilized an affective evaluation instrument for Respiratory Care Technology
in response to information from the Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical
Completers Survey
4. Utilized competency coach from NEON grant to provide academic support
and tutoring
Division of Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences
1. Held additional grading workshops to establish and revise standards as laid
out in grading rubrics in English Composition I and II
2. Incorporated an additional drafting stage to enhance instruction in writing
research essays in English Composition II
3. Upgraded two computer writing laboratories housed in Anderson Hall to
accommodate students enrolled in ENG 1103
4. Modified grading rubric used for history courses
Division of Mathematics and Sciences
1. Changed instructional modules in Developmental Mathematics courses to
provide remediation and explanation on specific topics
2. Enhanced the Computer Concepts comprehensive final examination with
performance-based questions
3. Wrote a Physical Science customized laboratory manual to specifically align
with the PHY 2244 course
4. Changed the calculus sequence to four three-hour semesters to align with the
mathematics uniform numbering system
Division of Fine Arts
1. Evaluated and changed locally-developed rubric used for assessment in music
courses
2. Reviewed recital requirement for freshmen students
147
3.3.1.1
3. Updated textbooks in art appreciation
Source
Five-Year Strategic Planning Document,
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 110-193; 249-257
47-48; Appendices E; F1-F4
Faculty Member/Division Head Formative
Evaluation Agreement-Coleman, R. 0708
Evaluation Agreement-Blansett, L. 0708
Evaluation Agreement-Wright, J. 0708
Evaluation Agreement-Padgett, B. 0708
Evaluation Agreement-Alexander, N.
0708
Student Evaluation of Faculty-Schager,
C., CRN 11401- 0506
Student Evaluation of Faculty-Melson, J.,
CRN 11156-0708
Student Evaluation of Faculty-Roby, M.,
CRN 10645-0708
Student Evaluation of Faculty-Scott, W.,
CRN 10724-0708
April 2007
Goals 2007-2008, 6-23
Goals 2007-2008, 24-29
Learning, June 2008
Location
Media/Plan0813_110-193_249-257
Media/ProcMan0809_47-48_E_F1-F4
Media/RColemanFacEvalFl07
Media/LBlansettFacEvalFl07
Media/JWrightFacEvalFl07
Media/BPadgettFacEvalFl07
Media/NAlexanderFacEvalFl07
Media/CSchagerStdEvalFl06
Media/ JMelsonStdEvalFl07
Media/ MRobyStdEvalFl07
Media/WScottStdEvalFall07
Media/StrategicPlanCouncilMin12April07
Media/IE0708_6-23
Media/IE0708_24-29
Media/IRROffCampusJune08
Media/IRRDLJune08
148
3.3.1.1
Sciences Division Agenda, 14 August
2007
2007
Curriculum Proposal Form English 2153,
October 2007
2007
60-61
2008-2013, 13-14
60-62
2008
“Program Evaluation”-Business &
Business Technology
Programs 2007
Advisory Committee Minutes-23 October
2007 PNE
2004, 23 October 2007 CAD
2004, 23 October 2007 CET
New Albany vs. Traditional Retention and
Success Rates Study Spring 2008
Corinth vs. Traditional Retention and
Success Rates Study Spring 2008
2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual
Plans, 58; 61; 64; 73; 77; 111; 112; 113;
114; 122; 127; 128; 148; 151; 160; 171;
178; 184; 187; 190; 192
Media/InsMin2Oct07
Media/CurProFormENG2153Oct07
Media/BOTMin13Dec07
Media/Proc0809_60-61
Media/AdvComMin23Oct07
Media/AdvComMin26Oct0423Oct07CAD
Media/ AdvComMin26Oct0423Oct07CET
Media/NATRADSp08
Media/ COTRADSp08
Media/Plan0813_58_61_64_73_77_111_11
2_113_114_122_128_148_151_160_171_1
78_184_187_190_192
149
3.3.1.1
3.3
3.3.1.2 Administrative support services
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Identification of Expected Outcomes
The Institutional Effectiveness Plans found in the Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 provide the foundation for the evaluation and assessment process
of Northeast’s administrative support services. The administrative support services area
includes the following: Administrative Leadership; Alumni Affairs;
Computer/Telecommunications Services; Crow’s Neck Environmental Education Center;
Division of Finance and Operations; Planning and Research; and Public Information.
Annually, each administrative support service area completes the following institutional
effectiveness procedures:
1. Reviews and re-evaluates its purpose statement and makes necessary changes.
2. In the fall, staff members involved in each unit participate in the adoption of
three (3) to five (5) expected outcomes (goals) that link directly to and are
consistent with the appropriate goal in Northeast’s purpose, its long-range goals
3. Administrative support service areas devise outcomes that support the purpose
and goals of the unit.
4. The staff will then develop assessment criteria and procedures for assessment.
Expected outcomes are reported using a four-column matrix. The four (4) columns
contain Expected Outcomes, Assessment Criteria/Procedures, Assessment Results, and
Use of Results. Throughout the year, staff, with assistance from The Institutional
Effectiveness Committee (TIE) liaisons and the Office of Planning and Research, collect
administrative support areas. The evaluations contain both qualitative and quantitative
measures such as Campus Climate Survey results, Survey of Student Opinion results, and
audits of area performance. Documenting evidence of the unit’s use of assessment results
for improvement is the final step in the annual effectiveness process (Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document, 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 98-108; 214-236).
150
3.3.1.2
Northeast employees are asked to evaluate the administrative support services areas
annually. Each fall, full-time faculty and staff are asked to complete the Campus Climate
Survey. This survey consists of three (3) parts with a total of eighty-four (84) items that
range from demographic data to satisfaction ratings of college programs and services.
The opinion statements found on the survey cover such areas as communication,
leadership, employee morale, planning, professional development, technology, and
teamwork. Employees mark responses ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly
Disagree” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The
statements that deal with level of satisfaction with college services and programs survey
thirty-six (36) different services or programs. Respondents are asked to rate each program
from “Strongly Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are
reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The purpose of the Campus Climate Survey is to
document quality and effectiveness by employing a comprehensive system of planning
and assessment in all aspects of the institution. It serves as an assessment tool in assisting
the administrative support services with their Institutional Effectiveness plan (IE plan)
Sophomore students are asked to evaluate administrative support services by completing
the Survey of Student Opinions. This survey is administered during graduation practice
held in May of each year. This survey assesses the student’s level of satisfaction with
impressions of the college experience. The Survey of Student Opinions consists of six (6)
parts: Background Information, College Services, College Environment, College
Impressions, College Experiences and Additional Questions. Survey results are compared
against national norms compiled from over 20,000 students at thirty-nine (39) colleges
that administer the survey. Respondents are asked to rate each program from “Strongly
Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported using a 5point Likert scale. This survey serves as an assessment tool for institutional effectiveness
plans in various areas of the College (Survey of Student Opinion, July 2008).
Audits of area performance provide quantitative evidence of the administrative support
services achievement of its primary goals and functions. Each administrative service area
formulates goals which support the purpose of each unit, then develops and implements
procedures to evaluate the extent to which goals are achieved. Performance audits
completed for administrative services areas include such measurements as enrollment,
retention, funding, planning, allocation of resources, downtime for computer services,
and online request work orders (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document, 2008-2013 with
2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 98-108).
Evidence of improvement
in administrative support services. Specific examples of improvements are described in
151
3.3.1.2
the “Accomplishment Section” of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document and the
processes. Other examples illustrate improvements resulting from successes indicating
the College is effectively accomplishing its mission (Five-Year Strategic Planning
15-17; 20; 22; 99; 100; 103; 109).
Administrative Leadership/Services
1. Employed replacement faculty for social science, music, English, art, nursing
and related health sciences who meet the institutional requirements
2. Increased enrollment in the Fall 2007 semester by 4.4% and 0.4% for the
Spring 2008 semester
3. Offered 25 faculty/staff development workshops for 2007-2008
4. Completed construction of a new classroom building for Northeast at New
5. Devised a tracking system for completion of non-teaching personnel
evaluations to allow for timely reminders to be issued
6. Approved seven planning proposals through the Administrative Council
7. Offered two “Advising Day” sessions to assist with retention
Alumni Affairs
1. Held a reunion for nursing students enrolled from 1961-1963
2. Established a website for Alumni
Computer/Telecommunications Services
1. Upgraded Banner application servers to Oracle 10g
2. Upgraded instructional labs to Microsoft Office 2007
Crow’s Neck
1. Launched website for Crow’s Neck
2. Developed and implemented a strategic plan for Crow’s Neck
3. Purchased and installed five-ton heat pump and two water heaters at Crow’s
Neck
Source
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 98-108; 214-236
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 98-108
Location
Media/Plan0813_98-108_214-236
Media/CCSJan08
Media/SSOJuly08
Media/Plan0813 15-
152
3.3.1.2
2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual
Plans, 15-17; 20; 22; 99; 100; 103; 109
17_20_22_99_100_103_109
153
3.3.1.2
3.3
3.3.1.3 Educational support services
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
of Northeast’s educational support services. Educational support services include the
following: Athletics, Campus Security, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Guidance
Services, Housing, Division of Learning Resources and Library, and Student
Government/Intramurals. Annually, each educational support service area completes the
following institutional effectiveness procedures:
2. In the fall, staff members involved in each unit participate in the adoption of three
(3) to five (5) expected outcomes (goals) that link directly to and are consistent
with the appropriate goal in Northeast’s Purpose Statement, its long-range goals,
3. Educational support service areas devise outcomes that support the purpose and
goals of the unit.
Use of Results. Throughout the year staff, with assistance from The Institutional
educational support area. Evaluations, such as Campus Climate Survey, Survey of Student
Opinion, Suggestion Box Comment Cards and audits of area performance, contain both
qualitative and quantitative measures. Documenting evidence of the unit’s use of
assessment results for improvement is the final step in the annual effectiveness process
(Five-Year Strategic Planning Document, 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 194-212).
154
3.3.1.3
Northeast employees are asked to evaluate the educational support services areas
annually. Each fall, full-time faculty and staff are asked to complete the Campus Climate
Survey. This survey consists of three (3) parts with a total of eighty-four (84) items that
range from demographic data to satisfaction ratings of college programs and services.
The opinion statements found on the survey cover such areas as communication,
statements that deal with the level of satisfaction with college services and programs
survey thirty-six (36) different services or programs. Respondents are asked to rate each
program from “Strongly Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The
results are reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The purpose of the Campus Climate
Survey is to document quality and effectiveness by employing a comprehensive system of
planning and assessment in all aspects of the institution. It serves as an assessment tool in
assisting the educational support services with their Institutional Effectiveness plan (IE
plan) (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Survey of Student Opinions. This survey is administered during the graduation practice
held in May of each year. This survey assesses the student’s level of satisfaction with
impressions of the college experience. The Survey of Student Opinions consists of six (6)
parts: Background Information, College Services, College Environment, College
Impressions, College Experiences and Additional Questions. Survey results are compared
against national norms compiled from over 20,000 students at thirty-nine (39) colleges
that administer the survey. Respondents are asked to rate each program from “Strongly
Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported using a 5point Likert scale. This survey serves as an assessment tool for institutional effectiveness
plans in various areas of the college (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
or Northeast at Corinth off-campus (long-term educational facility) sites are asked to
complete the Northeast at New Albany Student Survey or the Northeast at Corinth
Student Survey. The purpose of these surveys is to evaluate course content, materials,
instructors, and services. Respondents are instructed to mark responses ranging from
“Very Satisfied” to “Very Dissatisfied” regarding services or programs provided at the
off-campus sites. The results are analyzed by the Northeast Office of Planning and
Research and disseminated in newsletter format (Institutional Research Review-OffCampus, June 2008). These surveys serve as an assessment tool for the institutional
effectiveness plans for the off-campus sites (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 249257).
155
3.3.1.3
Distance Learning students are asked to assess their satisfaction with student services by
completing the Mississippi Virtual Community College/Northeast Mississippi Community
College (MSVCC/NEMCC) Student Services Survey. This survey is administered through
the Mississippi Virtual Community College. The Distance Learning Coordinator uses the
results of this survey as an assessment tool for the institutional effectiveness plan for
Distance Learning (Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning, June 2008; FiveYear Strategic Planning Document, 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
Students of any classification or campus location, Northeast personnel, and the general
public can evaluate educational support services and provide feedback regarding their
experiences at Northeast by completing a Suggestion Box Comment Card. Suggestion
boxes and the Suggestion Box Comment Cards are placed in areas of campus most often
used by students and the general public. The survey instrument consists of fifteen (15)
items being evaluated with an additional “Other” field being specified to evaluate any
additional service not listed. The rating scale for these items range from five (5) for
“Excellent” to one (1) for “Poor.” A field entitled “Here’s What I Think” was designed to
allow several blank lines for comments on services received. Educational support
services can use the comment cards as a second assessment/criteria measurement for
customer satisfaction and delivery of services within each department’s Institutional
Effectiveness Plan (Suggestion Boxes Results Fall 2007 & Spring 2008).
Audits of area performance provide quantitative evidence of the educational support
service’s achievement of its primary goals and functions. Each educational support
service area formulates goals which support the purpose of each unit, then develops and
implements procedures to evaluate the extent to which goals are achieved. Performance
audits completed for educational support services areas include such measurements as
tutorial services provided, athletic eligibility audits, number of criminal offenses,
recruitment activities, response times for financial aid requests, job placement rates,
residence hall occupancy rates, library and learning resource collections, and intramural
activities offered (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008
Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 194-213).
Evidence of Improvement
in educational support services. Specific examples of improvements are described in the
“Accomplishment Section” of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document and the “Use
of Results” column within the Institutional Effectiveness Plans. The following examples
detail improvements made in response to needs discovered during the review processes.
Other examples illustrate improvements resulting from successes, indicating the College
is effectively accomplishing its mission (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 20082013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 38; 41; 43; 44;
46; 50; 52; 53; 199; 203; 209; 212; 213; 214).
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3.3.1.3
Athletics
1. Revised the Athletic Handbook
2. Implemented new sanitization procedures for athletic training clothing and
equipment
Enrollment Services
1. Hosted an ACT conference for area high school counselors
2. Revised the Application for admission
3. Developed a new marketing slogan: Northeast: Big Decision/Smart Choice!
4. Teamed guidance services with the admission office to provide a counselor at
every area high school career day
Event Planning, Housing, Security and Student Activities
1. Installed infrared day/night cameras and DVR recorder for Yarber Hall
2. Opened an additional game room in the activity center
3. Revised the Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Response Team
Committee
4. Requested an increased SGA budget to offer more student activities
5. Created marketing packets for each intramural activity and distributed in the
student union
Financial Aid
1. Hired a part-time employee in financial aid
2. Conducted financial aid workshops at area high schools
Guidance Services
1. Upgraded software and career information in the Career Center
2. Redesigned the Employer’s Guide to Recruiting and distributed it as a CD
Learning Resources and Library
1. Developed an online Faculty Book Selection Guide
2. Conducted over 140 orientation and library instruction sessions for English and
speech classes
3. Added a blog to the library webpage for book suggestions and added
McNaughton leisure books and reviews to inform patrons of up-to-date books
Bookstore
1. Reviewed product lines in the bookstore to provide a wider range of products and
services
Source
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 194-213
Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus,
June 2008
Location
Media/CCSJan08
Media/SSOJuly08
157
3.3.1.3
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 249-257
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 117-122
Suggestion Boxes Results Fall 2007 &
Spring 2008
2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual
Plans, 38; 41; 43; 44; 46; 50; 52; 53; 199;
203; 209; 212; 213; 214
Media/SuggestionBoxesResults0708
Media/Plan0813_38_41_43_44_46_50_52
_53_199_203_209_212_213_214
158
3.3.1.3
3.3
3.3.1
The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it
achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on
analysis of the results in each of the following areas:
3.3.1.4 Research within its educational mission, if appropriate
__X__Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College does not include research as part of its
educational mission (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Source
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
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3.3.1.4
3.3
3.3.1.5 Community/ public service within its education mission, if appropriate
__X__Compliance
____Non-Compliance
of Northeast’s community/public service areas. The division of Workforce Training and
Economic Development contains the following community/public service areas: Adult
Basic Education/Basic Skills Improvement, Continuing Education, Customized Training,
Tech Prep, and Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Annually, each community/public
service area completes the following institutional effectiveness procedures:
2. In the fall, staff members involved in each area participate in the adoption of
three (3) to five (5) expected outcomes (goals) that link directly to and are
consistent with the appropriate goal in Northeast’s Purpose, its long-range goals
3. Community/public service areas devise outcomes that support the purpose and
goals of the unit.
Use of Results. Throughout the year staff, with assistance from The Institutional
community/public service area. The evaluations and assessments contain both qualitative
and quantitative measures such as Campus Climate Survey results, trainee evaluation
forms, and audits of area performance. Documenting evidence of the unit’s use of
assessment results for improvement is the final step in the annual effectiveness process
(Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
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Northeast employees are asked to evaluate the community/public service areas annually.
Each fall, full-time faculty and staff are asked to complete the Campus Climate Survey.
This survey consists of three parts with a total of eighty-four (84) items that range from
demographic data to satisfaction ratings of college programs and services. The opinion
statements found on the survey cover such areas as communication, leadership, employee
morale, planning, professional development, technology, and teamwork. Employees mark
responses ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree” to “No Opinion.” The
results are reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The statements that deal with level of
satisfaction with college services and programs survey thirty-six (36) different services or
programs. Respondents are asked to rate each program from “Strongly Satisfied” to
“Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported using a 5-point Likert
scale. The purpose of the Campus Climate Survey is to document quality and
effectiveness by employing a comprehensive system of planning and assessment in all
aspects of the institution. It serves as an assessment tool in assisting the
community/public services with their Institutional Effectiveness Plan (IE plan) (Campus
Climate Survey, January 2008).
Training projects, continuing education classes and adult basic education classes offered
by the Workforce Training and Economic Development Division are evaluated by the
trainee once the project/class is completed. These evaluations are monitored and used to
make decisions regarding additional training sessions and trainer selection (Northeast
Mississippi Community College Adult Basic Education Program Evaluation, Examples).
These evaluations are used as assessment tools for the Workforce Training and Economic
Development Division.
Audits of area performance provide quantitative evidence of the community/public
services area’s achievement of its primary goals and functions. Each public service area
formulates goals which support the purpose of each unit, then develops and implements
procedures to evaluate the extent to which goals are achieved. Performance audits
completed for community/public service areas include such measurements as number of
participants, GED attainment, number entering employment, number entering post
secondary education, number leaving public assistance, number advancing in basic skills
levels, enrollment in continuing education classes, number of camp attendees, number of
projects written, number of training hours provided, new business participation and
amount of salary increase following training (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 238248).
Evidence of improvement
in community/public services. Specific examples of improvements are described in the
“Accomplishment Section” of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document and the “Use
of Results” column within the Institutional Effectiveness Plans. The following examples
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detail improvements made in response to needs discovered during the review processes.
Other examples illustrate improvements resulting from successes indicating the College
is effectively accomplishing its mission (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 20082013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 87; 88; 238;
240; 244; 246; 247; 248).
Workforce Training and Economic Development
1. Assisted with the recruitment of six (6) new industries into the district
2. Hosted the Governor’s Job Fair Network/Job Fair
Adult Basic Education
1. Increased GED testing capacity to thirty-one (31) per session
2. Offered 146 continuing education workshops, seminars, and or classes in 07/08
3. Tracked student goal attainment using the statewide AEMS data base system
4. Administered the TABE test as a pre- and post-test to document improvements in
skill levels
Continuing Education
1. Added initial offerings of pottery, ballroom dancing, and water aerobics
2. Formed a committee to evaluate procedures and review all programs in
continuing education
3. Devised a camp booklet to provide consistency with camp definitions,
management and documentation
4. Contacted area school district curriculum coordinators and/or superintendents to
encourage participation in workshops and professional development opportunities
Customized Training
1. Presented work ethics training and new resource materials to area high school
students
Workforce Investment Act
1. Surveyed employers for ways to increase job retention of Workforce Investment
Act customers
Tech Prep
1. Provided professional development opportunities throughout the school year and
during the summer on the Northeast campus and within the Tech Prep consortium
of schools
Source
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 238-248
Adult Basic Education Program
Evaluation, Examples
Location
Media/CCSJan08
Media/ABEProgEvalExamples
Media/Plan0813_87_88_238_240_244_246
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2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual
Plans, 87; 88; 238; 240; 244; 246; 247;
248
_247_248
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3.4
Educational Programs: All Educational Programs (includes all on-campus,
off-campus, and distance learning programs and course work)
3.4.1 Academic Program Approval
The institution demonstrates that each educational program for which academic credit is
awarded is (a) is approved by the faculty and the administration.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Each educational program is approved by the faculty and administration.
programs of study.
employment in a technical field. Northeast offers fifty-seven (57) different university
parallel programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree and twenty-seven (27)
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 76; 138). When students apply for college
admission, they also apply for a program of study leading to a degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 19).
Northeast also offers eight (8) career certificate programs leading to a certificate of
completion (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 139). All eight (8) certificate
programs are awarded in compliance with the standards prescribed by the State Board for
Community and Junior Colleges and the State Department of Education Office of
Vocational and Technical Education (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for
Vocational-Technical Programs 2007).
In order to assure students that the curricula offered by Northeast are current, appropriate,
and complete, evaluation of the degree programs of study are completed regularly. Each
curriculum is assigned a full-time faculty member who has knowledge of the field and
who has assigned responsibilities for curriculum coordination. The curriculum
coordinator is listed first on the advisor list for each program of study in the college
catalog. Each fall, curriculum coordinators, along with faculty advisors, review the
particular curriculum for depth and breadth.
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Upon completion of the curriculum evaluation, the Advisory Committee forwards any
recommendations for change to the appropriate faculty division head for discussion at the
monthly faculty division meeting. The recommendations of the faculty and the Advisory
Committee will be the basis of curriculum recommendations and will be presented by the
appropriate faculty division head at the annual curriculum meeting of the Instruction
Council. The Instruction Council brings the proposed curriculum changes to a vote and
submits approved changes to the Board of Trustees through the president for final
approval.
Each division has its curricula reviewed on a rotating basis. A Curriculum Review
Committee composed of Northeast and non-college personnel evaluates curricula
annually. Non-college personnel involved in this process include representatives from
secondary education, other post-secondary institutions, and, when appropriate, members
of business and industry. This allows linkage between the community college and its
constituencies. During this evaluation, each curriculum will be reviewed in the following
areas (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 13; Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 61-62):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Past success rates by major/grades
Relevance of courses within curriculum
Financial Support for curriculum.
Faculty within each division completes a curriculum review instrument for each program
of study. Faculty rate the curriculum of the programs of study as acceptable or
unacceptable in the following areas (Curriculum Review Instrument-Culinary Arts
Technology Certificate):
1.
2.
3.
4.
Coherent sequence
Satisfaction of general education core
Sufficient and appropriate number and types of electives
Appropriateness of transfer and/or immediate employment in the field
Curriculum found unacceptable in any area requires written recommendations for
improvement. Curriculum recommendations from the Curriculum Review Committee or
from faculty members within the division are forwarded to the Instruction Council.
Actions by the Instruction Council are forwarded to the Board of Trustees through the
President for final action.
To establish a new program or alter an existing program, a proposal form must be
presented by a faculty member or a group of faculty members to the appropriate division
head. The division head then submits the proposal to the division’s faculty for review
and evaluation. If the proposal is found acceptable by a simple majority vote, it is
forwarded to the Instruction Council, which is composed of the division heads of various
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divisions and the Distance Learning Coordinator. The Dean of Instruction chairs this
committee. If the proposal is approved by the Instruction Council, it is forwarded to the
Board of Trustees through the President for final approval (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 60-61; Curriculum Proposal Form-Culinary Arts, 17 October 2006;
Instruction Council Minutes-17 October 2006; Board of Trustees-Agenda-14 December
2006; Board of Trustees-Minutes-14 December 2006).
In summary, requests for curriculum course changes must be submitted according to the
following procedure:
•
•
•
The initial request must be referred to the appropriate division head.
The request must be approved by the Instruction Council.
The request is then submitted to the President for consideration by the
Board of Trustees.
Each educational program evaluates its program and learning outcomes.
The evaluation process is both qualitative and quantitative as evidenced by the use of data
from institutional sources such as surveys, interviews, graduation rates, transfer rates, job
placement rates, and licensure examination passage rates. Educational programs of the
college are reviewed on a five-year cycle. The following table shows the previous review
cycle and the next scheduled review:
Program Review Calendar
Program
Last Review
Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences 2004/2005
Health Sciences
2004
Engineering Technology & Occupational
2004
Education
Mathematics/Science
2005
Fine Arts
2007
Business & Business Technology
2008
Scheduled Review
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
The purpose of the evaluation is to provide a procedure for continuous improvement in
all instructional programs. Review and evaluation procedures acknowledge program
accomplishments, as well as identify areas needing improvement (Five-Year Strategic
Goals of the process are as follows:
•
•
•
To ensure effectiveness of all instructional programs
To provide data that can be used for identifying needs, admission
requirements, and curricular revisions
To determine how specific programs align with the purpose and respond to
student and community needs
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Learning outcomes are established by division, department, and course. Student outcome
competencies are established in each course by the faculty and are included in the
syllabus provided to the students (English Composition I-ENG 1113 Syllabus; College
Algebra-MAT 1313 Syllabus; Public Speaking-SPT 1113 Syllabus; Computer
Applications-CSC 1123 Syllabus; Clinical Practice II-MLT 2926 Syllabus).
Evidence of continuous improvement is based on the analysis of student learning
outcomes as reflected in curriculum changes, teaching methodology, and curriculum
delivery. The following examples detail specific changes based on analysis of student
learning outcomes (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 111; 122; 151):
•
•
•
Instructors in Developmental Mathematics courses changed instructional
software modules to provide remediation and explanation on specific topics.
21 out of 35 Northeast virtual course instructors have participated and
completed Blackboard training and have been certified as online instructors
through the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
Civil Engineering Technology added MAT 1313 and MAT 1323 to the
curriculum based on input from the advisory committee.
Source
76; 138
19
139
Programs 2007
2008-2013, 13
Curriculum Proposal Form-Culinary
Arts, 17 October 2006
2006
Board of Trustees Minutes-14
Location
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November 2006
2008-2013, 13-14
English Composition I-ENG 1113
Syllabus
College Algebra-MAT 1313 Syllabus
Public Speaking-SPT 1113 Syllabus
Computer Applications-CSC 1123
Syllabus
Clinical Practice II-MLT 2926 Syllabus
2008-2013, 111; 122; 151
Media/ENG1113Syl
Media/MAT1313Syl
Media/SPT1113Syl
Media/CSC1123Syl
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3.4.2 Continuing Education/Service Programs
The institution’s continuing education, outreach and service programs are consistent
with the institution’s mission.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Purpose Statement charges the College with
meeting “the educational and career needs of individual students and the community”
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). The Division of Workforce Training and
Economic Development meets these needs through the following programs: Adult Basic
Education (ABE), Continuing Education and Community Services, Workforce Training,
and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The services provided by the division support
the following institutional goals listed in the Purpose Statement:
Goal 4-To offer continuing education and community services for individuals
striving for personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment.
Goal 5-To provide employer-driven, industry-specific workforce education and
training to business, industry, and individuals (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 9).
The Division of Workforce Training and Economic Development has a District
Workforce Council composed of area business and industry leaders. This council meets
quarterly to execute advisory duties established in the Role of the District Workforce
Council by the state legislature (Role of the District Workforce Council).
Adult Basic Education
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program provides lifelong learning opportunities for
the educationally disadvantaged in order to promote personal growth and enrichment.
The ABE program provides free, non-credit classes in all counties served by Northeast.
These classes assist individuals in improving their basic skills in order to earn a General
Equivalency Diploma (GED), obtain employment, retain employment, or enter postsecondary education. Individuals enrolled in ABE classes are provided self-paced,
competency-mastery instruction. Instructors assist adults in learning to read; developing
skills necessary to pass the GED Examination; and increasing their basic skills in reading,
English, mathematics, social studies, science, and computer literacy. Employability skills
such as job search, resume preparation, and interviewing are taught in these classes.
Classes focus on problem solving skills, communications, work ethics, motivational
skills, and post secondary training opportunities (Student’s Progress Record; Student’s
Instructional Objectives and Assignments (SIOA), Example; ABE/GED Learner Contract,
Example).
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Results of the ABE program are demonstrated in the following tables (Adult Education
Management System (AEMS) 2007-2008, Year End Report Main Menu Screen; AEMS
Year End Report 2007-2008 Tables 1, Table 4, Table 5; AEMS Year End Report 20062007 Main Menu Screen; AEMS Year End Report 2006-2007 Table 1, Table 4, Table 5;
AEMS Year End Report 2005-2006 Main Menu Screen; AEMS Year End Report 20052006 Tables 1, Tables, 4, Table 5):
ABE Annual Participation Report
AEMS Year End Reports
Total Number Served in Program (AEMS Main
Menu Screen)
Total Number hitting Tables (students with 12
class hours or more and TABE Scores) (Table 1)
Completed GED (Table 5)*
Entered Postsecondary Education (Table 5)
Gained Employment (Table 5)
Retained Employment (Table 5)
Advanced Educational Functioning Level (Table 4)
2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
1,720
1,506
1,372
1,540
1,221
1,158
413
133
43
17
58%
256
106
22
4
42%
227
224
35
20
48%
*There is no direct correlation between the number of ABE participants and the number
of GED completers. ABE students may take the test at other testing centers within the
area and provide a copy of completion to the instructor for goal obtainment.
GED Testing
GED testing is a distinct program within the Division of Workforce Training and
Economic Development, which is supervised by the Director of Adult Basic Education.
GED testing provides opportunities for individuals to take the GED test on-campus and
off-campus.
In addition to the general public, the Northeast GED testing program provides GED
testing for high school students who are enrolled in the GED Option Program. The State
of Mississippi approved an alternative education route called GED Option. High school
students enrolled in GED Option Programs are tested four times per year on specific
dates. GED Option students may not be tested with adult GED students.
GED testing does not require individuals to attend classes before they attempt the test.
Therefore, the GED examinees appearing in the following tables are not necessarily the
same people reported in the previous table. The GED testing data is provided by the
Oklahoma Scoring Service, the private agency that scores all tests in Mississippi
(Oklahoma Scoring Service Statistical Report).
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Total GED Examinees
County
Alcorn
Prentiss
Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
Totals
2007-2008
133
123
141
58
68
523
2006-2007
117
106
119
35
66
443
2005-2006
100
91
85
41
73
390
TOTAL
350
320
345
134
207
1,356
Total GED Completers
County
Alcorn
Prentiss
Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
Totals
2007-2008
88
74
91
46
48
347
2006-2007
70
61
73
26
35
265
2005-2006
66
59
58
34
41
258
TOTAL
224
194
222
106
124
870
Evaluation and Assessment of ABE
The ABE/GED program is required to meet federally-mandated performance standards
on a yearly basis. These performance measures are updated annually by the State Board
for Community and Junior Colleges (SBCJC) and are disseminated to the Northeast ABE
Director for inclusion in the budget extension application (ABE Performance Targets and
Current Status 2007-2008; Performance Measures Worksheet PY 2008, PY 2007; MS
ABE Performance Targets 2006-2007; MS Performance Measures 2005-2006 and 20062007). The required performance measures are then disseminated to the ABE instructors
at staff meetings (Adult Basic Education Staff Development Agenda, 7 January 2008;
Adult Basic Education Staff Development Agenda 30-31 July 2007; Adult Education Staff
Development Agenda, 8 January 2007; Adult Education Staff Development Agenda 20
July 2006; Adult Education Staff Development Agenda 5 January 2006; ABE Instructor
Handbook 2008-2009, 63). The Northeast ABE Director utilizes the required
performance measures to develop goals as published in the five-year planning document
(Northeast Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 238-243).
The ABE Director and ABE Instructors evaluate each class on a monthly basis to
determine if program performance measures are being met (AEMS Table 4, Table 5;
AEMS Table 4 Educational Gains & Attendance; AEMS Table 5 Core Follow-up
Outcome Achievement; ABE Performance Targets and Current Status 2008-2009,
Example; AEMS Participants Needing to be Post-Tested). Instructors assess personal
academic progress and student achievement by administering a Test of Adult Basic
Education (TABE) post-test after fifty (50) hours of instruction. The Student’s
Instructional Objectives and Assignments (SIOA) form is updated based on these results.
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End of the year reports are also evaluated for program improvement (ABE Instructor
Handbook 2008-2009, 42-45; Student’s Instructional Objectives and Assignments
(SIOA), Example; Adult Education Management System (AEMS) 2007-2008, Year End
Report Tables 1-12; Adult Education Management System (AEMS) 2006-2007, Year End
Report Tables 1-12; Adult Education Management System (AEMS) 2005-2006, Year End
Report Tables 1-12).
Continuing Education and Community Services
The Department of Continuing Education provides a wide variety of learning experiences
based on requests and/or demands of the community for the Northeast Mississippi
Community College district. The Department of Continuing Education helps Northeast
Mississippi Community College accomplish its mission through offerings in the
following areas:
•
•
•
•
Professional Development – Certificate preparatory programs are offered with
classes such as Certified Nurse Assistant Programs, Radiology Workshops (dental
hygienists x-ray certification), Medical Billing, CPR Certification, Part-time
Reserve Law Enforcement Officers Training, ServSafe Certification, K-12
Teacher Workshops and Sign Language.
Personal Enrichment – Classes such as scrapbooking, water aerobics, stained
glass, photography, and cake decorating are offered.
Personal Growth – Workshops are offered to help prepare students for taking the
American College Test and the Praxis I. Basic computer classes are also offered.
Online Classes – ed2go – The online classes are available through the
department’s “ed2go” program. A wide range of classes are available to
individuals who want to pursue professional growth and/or personal enrichment.
Through the use of the computer, these online classes are not restricted by time
and location.
The Department of Continuing Education develops courses, assigns instructors,
advertises offerings (calendars, website, local newspapers, and fliers), registers
participants, makes equipment available, prepares teacher and class evaluations, and
transcripts Continuing Education Units for the classes. Continuing education credit is
awarded based on hours of participation. One CEU is defined as ten (10) contact hours
of participation in an organized continuing education experience. Fractions of units can
also be awarded (5 hours = 0.5 units) (Northeast Mississippi Community College Spring
2008 Continuing Education Classes Calendar; Northeast Mississippi Community
College Fall 2007 Continuing Education Classes Calendar; Northeast Mississippi
Community College Spring 2007 Continuing Education Classes Calendar; Northeast
Mississippi Community College Fall 2006 Continuing Education Classes Calendar;
Northeast Mississippi Community College Spring 2006 Continuing Education Classes
Calendar; Northeast Mississippi Community College Fall 2005 Continuing Education
Classes Calendar; Medical Billing and Coding Flyer; Cake Decorating Flyer; Pottery
Flyer; Water Aerobics Flyer; Continuing Education Transcript, Example). Class
offerings are determined by previous success and public demand. Instructors’
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supplemental salary agreements are approved by the Board of Trustees following
approval by the President (Board of Trustees-Minutes-12 August 2008).
A summary of the number of Continuing Education Courses offered for the last five (5)
semesters is shown below (Continuing Education Summary Fall 2008; Continuing
Education Summary 2007-2008; Continuing Education Summary 2006-2007).
Continuing Education Offerings Summary
Professional Development
Personal Enrichment
Personal Growth
Online Classes – Ed 2 go
Fall 2008
2007/2008
2006/2007
42
92
69
2
12
30
11
31
48
On-line Ed 2 Go classes are administered
by NEMCC but are not hosted
Through the Continuing Education Department, Northeast offers summer camps for
children and youth in softball, basketball, baseball, band, and week-long day camp. In
addition, swimming lessons are offered for children and adults.
Evaluation and Assessment
Participants in continuing education classes complete a Continuing Education Evaluation
at the conclusion of the class. These evaluations are used to determine customer
satisfaction and interest of the community. The evaluations are kept on file in the
Department of Continuing Education Office (Continuing Education Class Evaluation,
2008; Continuing Education Class Evaluation, 2007; Continuing Education Class
Evaluation, 2006).
Workforce Training
The Workforce Training Department provides customized training and education to
business, industry, and individuals. The funding for the services is provided by
Mississippi’s Workforce Education Program and disbursed by the State Board for
Community and Junior Colleges (SBCJC). The SBCJC sets policies and procedures to be
followed in preparing and submitting workforce training projects. Annual monitoring
reports reflect Northeast’s compliance with these procedures (Annual Monitoring ReportLetter-14 April 2008; Annual Monitoring Report-Letter-19 April 2007; Annual
Monitoring Report-Letter-3 May 2006).
The following table summarizes the number of trainees and total contact hours for
Workforce Projects over the past three (3) years (Status Report 2008; Status Report 2007;
Status Report 2006):
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Workforce Projects
2008
Total Trainees
Total Contact Hours
Total Projects
2007
14,696
296,014
126
32,354
460,277
117
2006
44,170
530,722
91
Evaluation and Assessments
The SBCJC requires all training to be evaluated at the end of each course. The Workforce
Division utilizes the Trainee Evaluation of Class and Instructor form to meet this
requirement (Trainee Evaluation of Class & Instructor, 2008, Example; Project
Monitoring Form, Example).
Training participation is tracked through a state-wide Performance Measurement System
(PMS). Each trainee must complete a Trainee Application to receive services (Workforce
Trainee Application, Example). Information from this application is entered into PMS.
The database matches individuals to companies to ensure project accountability
(Performance and Accountability System Memorandum of Understanding; Allen-Letter13 October 2005).
Workforce Investment Act Services
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services are designed to provide assistance to adults
entering employment, upgrading skills to retain employment, or seeking to gain a higher
wage. This program targets the unemployed, dislocated workers and the underemployed.
Northeast Mississippi Community College serves as the One-Stop Center for the
Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Centers in the Northeast district. Northeast’s
comprehensive site is located in Corinth and affiliated sites are located in Iuka, Ripley,
and New Albany. These centers work together to provide services needed by the
unemployed, underemployed and dislocated workers. These services include labor
market information, job referrals, training assistance, assistance with job applications and
resumes, and career counseling.
The following table summarizes the earnings and employment rates success and retention
rates for individuals who completed WIA Training (Common Measures Performance PY
2008 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter, 26 January 2009; Common Measures Performance PY
2007 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter, 17 July 2008; Common Measures Performance PY
2006 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter):
Entered Employment
Average Earnings
WIA Training
ADULTS
2009
77%
$11,870
174
2008
68%
$10,074
2007
63%
$9,769
3.4.2
Retention Rate
Entered Employment
Average Earnings
Retention Rate
80%
79%
DISLOCATED WORKERS
2009
2008
81%
69%
$12,346
$10,377
91%
85%
73%
2007
63%
$9,342
78%
Evaluation and Assessment
The granting agent for the WIA program is Three Rivers Planning and Development
District (TRPDD). The program is monitored by TRPDD yearly to determine
programmatic outcomes and fiscal compliance. If a monitor discovers an issue, it is
reported to Northeast for correction. Following the correction of the issue, a report is
submitted to TRPDD. The WIA staff work to ensure this process is effectively
completed. The TRPDD conducted a fiscal and programmatic monitoring review on
January 16, 2008. The review focused on administrative procedures, financial records,
services and programmatic operations of our agency as required by WIA regulations and
state policies. The review resulted in one programmatic finding that required corrective
action. Corrective action was taken immediately. There were no fiscal findings in this
monitoring report (TRPDD Monitoring Report #07-07).
Source
Role of the District Workforce Council
Student’s Instructional Progress Record
Student’s Instructional Objectives and
Assignments (SIOA), Example
ABE/GED Learner Contract, Example
Adult Education Management System
(AEMS) 2007-2008 Year End Report
Main Menu Screen
AEMS Year End Report 2007-2008
Tables 1, Table 4, Table
AEMS Year End Report 2006-2007 Main
Menu Screen
AEMS Year End Report 2006-2007 Table
1, Table 4, Table 5
AEMS Year End Report 2005-2006 Main
Menu Screen
Tables 1, Tables, 4, Table 5
Oklahoma Scoring Service Statistical
Report
Location
Media/StdCat0809_9
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Media/StdInstructProgressRecord
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Media/ABEGEDLearnerContract
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ABE Performance Targets and Current
Status 2007-2008
Performance Measure Worksheet PY
2008, PY 2007
MS ABE Performance Targets 20062007
MS Performance Measures 2005-2006
and 2006-2007
Adult Basic Education Staff Development
Agenda, 7 January 2008
Adult Basic Education Staff Development
Agenda 30-31 July 2007
Adult Education Staff Development
Agenda, 8 January 2007
Agenda 20 July 2006
Agenda 5 January 2006
Agenda 1 September 2005
ABE Instructor Handbook 2008-2009, 63
Northeast Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013, 238-243
AEMS Table 4, Table 5
AEMS Table 4 Educational Gains &
Attendance
AEMS Table 5 Core Follow-up Outcome
Achievement
ABE Performance Targets and Current
Status 2008-2009, Example
AEMS Participants Needing to be PostTested
ABE Instructor Handbook 2008-2009,
42-45
Tables 1-12
Tables 1-12
Tables 1-12
College Spring 2008 Continuing
Education Classes Calendar
College Fall 2007 Continuing Education
Classes Calendar
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Media/ CEFall07Calendar
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Classes Calendar
Classes Calendar
Medical Billing and Coding Flyer
Cake Decorating Flyer
Pottery Flyer
Water Aerobics Flyer
Continuing Education Transcript,
Example
Board of Trustees-Minutes-12 August
2008
Continuing Education Summary Fall
2008
Continuing Education Summary 20072008
Continuing Education Summary 20062007
Continuing Education Class Evaluation,
2008
2007
2006
Annual Monitoring Report-Letter-14
April 2008
Annual Monitoring Report-Letter-19
April 2007
Annual Monitoring Report-Letter-3 May
2006
Trainee Evaluation of Class &
Instructor, 2008, Example
Project Monitoring Form, Example
Status Report 2008
Status Report 2007
Status Report 2006
Workforce Trainee Application, Example
Media/CESpring07Calendar
Media/CEFall06Calendar
Media/CESpring06Calendar
Media/CEFall05Calendar
Media/CEMedBillingFlyer
Media/CECakeDecorFlyer
Media/CEPotteryFlyer
Media/CEWaterAerobicsFlyer
Media/ContinuingEdTranscript
Media/BOTMin12Aug08
Media/ContinuingEdSummaryFall08
Media/ContinuingEdSummary0708
Media/ContinuingEdSummary0607
Media/CEClassEval08
Media/CEClassEval07
Media/CEClassEval06
Media/WFMonitorRptLetter14Apr08
Media/WFMonitorRptLetter19Apr07
Media/WFMonitorRptLetter3May06
Media/WFTraineeEval08
Media/ProjectMonitorForm
Media/StatusRpt08
Media/StatusRpt07
Media/Status Rpt06
Media/WFTraineeApplication
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Performance and Accountability System
Memorandum of Understanding
Allen-Letter-12 October 2005
Common Measures Performance PY
2008 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter, 26
January 2009
2007 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter, 17
July 2008
2006 WIN Job Center 4th Quarter
TRPDD Monitoring Report #07-07
Media/MOUPerAccountSys
Media/AllenLetter12Oct05
Media/CommonMeasuresPerPY08
Media/TRPDDMonitorRpt0707
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3.4.3 Admissions Policies
The institution publishes admission policies consistent with its mission.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College, an open-door institution, has clearly defined
admission policies which are disseminated to the public by the Northeast Student
Catalog, the College website, departmental brochures and promotional materials. These
policies are uniform in all publications (Northeast Webpage).
The purpose of Northeast Mississippi Community College is to meet the educational and
career needs of individual students and the community within the district it serves –
Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union Counties – by awarding the Associate
of Arts Degree, Associate of Applied Science Degree, and Certificates (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 9; Northeast Purpose Statement Webpage) The Admissions Office
policies are based on mandates set by the Mississippi State Board for Community and
Junior Colleges for the purpose of allocating state appropriations. These standards are
consistent with the College’s Purpose Statement (Mississippi Code of 1972 §37-29-1).
Types of Admission
Regular Admission is granted to academic, technical, and career students who seek the
Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree, or the
Vocational/Career certificate. For regular admission, the applicant must submit the
following:
1. A completed Northeast Mississippi Community College application for admission
2. A transcript proving graduation from an approved and/or accredited high school
or private academy, completion of an approved home school program, or
documentation of a passing score on the General Education Development test
(GED)
3. Scores on the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT)
• Vocational/Career certificate students who are eighteen (18) years of age
or older may be admitted with a high school transcript. Some career
certificate programs may require ACT/SAT. Some vocational/career
certificate students may be given the ACCUPLACER test prior to the
completion of the enrollment process.
• Adult students (over age 21) who have never attended college (or have
earned less than 12 hours at another college) may enroll by submitting the
following:
o Official Transcripts/GED scores
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o A driver’s license or other official document proving age of
twenty-one (21) years or older
ACT scores are not required for non-traditional students for acceptance into Northeast;
however, the test may be required for entry into specific programs. A placement test may
also be required (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 19-20).
Transfer Admission is granted to students who have attended other accredited
institutions of higher learning by submitting the following:
1. A Northeast Mississippi Community College application for admission
2. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
3. A transcript proving graduation from an approved and/or accredited high school
or private academy, completion of an approved home school program or
documentation of a passing score on the General Education Development (GED)
test
• Students who have completed at least twelve (12) semester hours with a
2.0 or higher grade point average (measured on a 4.0 scale) are exempt
from this requirement.
4. Scores on the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT)
• If the student has earned twelve (12) or more hours at a previous
institution, this may not apply. The College may require scores on the
Accuplacer exam for placement purposes. Specific programs may require
ACT/SAT scores for admission to that particular program.
A maximum of forty-five (45) semester hours of transfer credit may be applied toward a
degree program (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 20).
Visiting Admission is granted to those students who attend Northeast during a summer
session and intend to re-enter the College last attended during the next regular session.
These students must present:
1. Northeast application for admission
2. An official letter of good standing or an official transcript from the last college
attended (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 20)
Dual Admission is granted to high school students who wish to enroll in Northeast while
maintaining their status as a high school student. Students must submit:
1. Northeast application
2. A high school transcript which documents a minimum of fourteen (14) high
school units with a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• High School students with a thirty (30) or higher on the ACT may be
granted dual admission without completing the fourteen (14) units.
• A home school student must submit a transcript with a signed, sworn
affidavit to meet this requirement.
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3. An unconditional letter of recommendation from the high school principal and/or
guidance counselor or a written recommendation from the parent, legal guardian
or legal custodian of a home-schooled student (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 20-21)
Early Admission is granted to qualified high school students who desire to attend
college instead of completing the high school requirements. The student must provide the
following to qualify:
1. A completed Northeast application for admission.
2. An official high school transcript with a minimum of fourteen (14) units
completed and a GPA of at least a 3.0.
• Home-schooled students must submit a transcript with a sworn affidavit
prepared by the parent, legal guardian or custodian.
3. An unconditional letter of recommendation from the high school
principal/guidance counselor. The letter must state:
• College enrollment is in the best educational interest of the student and the
student’s age will not prevent the student from being a successful full-time
college student.
• A home-schooled student must submit a letter from a parent, legal
guardian, or legal custodian.
4. A composite score on the ACT of twenty-six (26) or higher or equivalent SAT
scores (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 21)
International Students must be degree-seeking and, in addition to the regular admission
criteria, must submit the following:
1. Documentation of a minimum score of 525 paper-based, 197 computer-based, or
72 internet-based on the “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL)
2. A sponsor declaration form which demonstrates evidence of sufficient funds to
cover college and personal expenses while in attendance
3. Translated proof of comprehensive medical health insurance coverage
4. Translated proof of high school and/or college transcripts
5. Translated records of two vaccinations for measles, mumps, and rubella; as well
as evidence of vaccination of hepatitis B and Tuberculosis screening (within the
last year)
6. Verification of appropriate VISA status
The College reserves the right to determine the number of international students admitted
and to change policies stated herein as deemed necessary (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 21).
Senior Citizen Admission is granted to those students aged sixty-two (62) years and
older. A completed Northeast Mississippi Community College application for admission
is required. Tuition is free to classes on a space-available basis (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 21).
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Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee, comprised of members of the faculty and staff, meets on a
regular basis. The purpose of this committee is to accept or deny admission to students
who have not met minimum requirements for admittance to Northeast or who may have
been suspended for academic/disciplinary reasons. The committee also meets to admit the
classes for the A.D.N. Nursing and Allied Health programs. These students apply to each
program using a separate admissions application and rating sheets for each respective
program. The programs that have special admission are A.D.N. Nursing, Medical
Assisting Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Radiological (Medical)
Technology, Dental Hygiene Technology, Practical Nursing Education and Medical
Laboratory Technology. The Admissions Committee reviews admission policies on an
annual basis. Minutes of these meetings are on file in the Admissions Office.
services by the Campus Climate Survey. The Campus Climate Survey consists of three
(3) parts with a total of eighty-four (84) items that range from demographic data to
satisfaction ratings of college programs and services. Employees are asked to mark
responses ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree” to “No Opinion” on
forty-three (43) positive opinion statements. The results are reported on a 5-point Likert
scale. Respondents are also asked to rate each program or service ranging from “Strongly
5-point Likert scale. Items related to Student Support Services activities are shown below
with results for the past three years (Campus Climate Survey January 2008). On the
Student Satisfaction Survey, sophomore students were asked to rate the Admissions
Office. The spring 2008 results rated each college service (in rank order) on a 5-point
scale satisfaction average with 5 for “Very Satisfied” to 1 for “Very Dissatisfied.” Out of
323 Sophomore Students, 305 completed the Survey of Student Opinions during the
spring 2008 graduation practice which represented a response rate of 94.4% (Survey of
Student Opinions, July 2008). The results of the Campus Climate Survey and the Survey
of Student Opinions are found below:
Item
Rating
Rating
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
4.21
4.17
Item
Rating
Rating
Spring
Spring
2008
2007
General Admissions
4.22
4.06
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Rating
Fall 2005
4.11
Rating
Spring
2006
4.19
3.4.3
Source
Northeast Webpage
Location
Media/NEHomePg
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/NEPurposeStatePg
Media/MSCode37291
Media/StdCat0809_20
Media/StdCat0809 21
Media/CCSJan08
Media/SSOJuly08
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3.4.4 Acceptance of Academic Credit
The institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding and
accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, advanced placement, and
professional certificates that is consistent with its mission and ensures that course work
and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own
degree programs. The institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of any
course work or credit recorded on the institution’s transcript.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding, and accepting
credit for transfer and advanced placement coursework. This policy is consistent with
Northeast’s Purpose Statement and ensures that the coursework is at the collegiate level
and comparable to Northeast’s own degree programs.
A transfer student is defined as one who has satisfactorily completed any college transfer
credit at another regionally accredited college or university. Students transferring to
Northeast must complete and submit an application for admission. Official transcripts
from all previously-attended colleges/universities are required. In addition, the transfer
student must meet the same admission criteria as incoming freshmen. Northeast accepts
transfer credit for coursework earned at regionally accredited institutions (Northeast
Transfer of credits is somewhat seamless between the fifteen (15) community and junior
colleges and the eight (8) state-supported colleges/universities due to A Uniform Course
Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges 2008 and the
articulation agreement with the eight (8) institutions of higher learning. This articulation
agreement contains programs of courses appropriate for transfer for community/junior
college students who attend Mississippi's eight (8) public universities (A Uniform Course
Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges 2008;
Articulation Agreement 2007).
Academic credit is awarded for coursework that applies to the degree but is not class
focused such as, Advanced Placement (AP) credit, credit by examination as in the
College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and credit based on a student’s Armed
Forces experiences. A “Z” grade is assigned for this coursework but does not affect the
student’s grade point average and is not used in computing academic honors (Northeast
Students enrolling at Northeast Mississippi Community College may be awarded
advanced college credit if they present satisfactory scores on the advanced placement
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examination administered through the College Entrance Examination Board and if they
participated in and received credit for an AP course(s) offered through their high schools.
Students may receive up to twelve (12) hours credit with no more than eight (8) hours or
two courses in one subject area. The following table details the awarding of AP credit at
Northeast (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 33):
AP Exam
Biology
Biology
English Lit/Comp
English Lit/Comp
Calculus AB
Score
4
5
3
4
4
Hrs Credit
4
8
3
6
3
Calculus AB
U.S. History
U.S. History
5
3
4
6
3
6
NE Course
BIO 1114
BIO 1114/1124
ENG 2323
ENG 2323/2333
MAT 1513 or
MAT 1613
MAT 1513/1613
HIS 2213
HIS 2213/2223
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers students an opportunity to earn
college credit by examination for prior learning. Northeast will award credit on the CLEP
subject area examination only to matriculated Northeast students. CLEP credit is awarded
at Northeast Mississippi Community College under the following conditions:
• All courses excluding English 1113 and 1123, listed in the Northeast Catalog are
eligible for credit if CLEP has an examination in that subject.
• No credit is given for CLEP general examinations.
• Credit on the CLEP subject examinations will be awarded to a student who
received a scaled score of 50 or more.
• Credit earned by CLEP subject examination is limited to 18 semester hours. The
student will be required to earn 12 semester hours of credit in a regular fall or
spring semester at Northeast before CLEP credit earned at Northeast will be
recorded or transfer CLEP credit recognized and recorded on the student’s
transcript.
• No grade points will be awarded for CLEP credit and a grade of “Z” will be
recorded on the student’s transcript for all CLEP credit earned.
• CLEP credit may not be used to satisfy the minimum residence requirement for
graduation at Northeast (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 35).
Licensed Practical Nurses desiring to achieve advanced placement in the Associate
Degree Nursing Program, and who hold an unencumbered current license, may sit for
“Challenge Examinations.” Two courses in the Associate Degree Program may be
challenged and the examinations are given four times a year. Students are notified by
mail of their scores and those who are successful will be notified in writing by the
Division Head of Health Sciences. The Dean of Instruction will then instruct the Records
Office to record the Challenge Credit as a grade of “Z” on the transcript for the
appropriate course (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 34).
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When a student requests that military credits be evaluated for transfer credit, the student
will provide the original Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript
System (AARTS) form to the College. This form/transcript lists the military education
and experiences with the course descriptions along with recommendation for college
course credit. Upon review of the AARTS by the registrar, Northeast credit may or may
not be awarded. The AARTS will be placed in the student’s file and remain part of
his/her permanent record (Barnett-Memorandum 2 December 2008; President’s Cabinet
Minutes-23 January 2009; Z Grade Summary 2007-2008; Z Grade Summary 2006-2007).
“Z” Credit
CLEP
Challenge
Advanced Placement
Military
2007-2008
1
14
1
3
2006-2007
0
9
1
2
The College does not award credit for experiential learning or professional certificates.
Source
Colleges 2008
Barnett-Memorandum 2 December 2008
2009
Z Grade Summary 2007-2008
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Location
Media/StdCat0809 20
Media/unicrsnumbering08
Media/ArtAgree07
Media/BarnettMemo2Dec08
Media/PresCabMin23Jan09
Media/ZGradeSum0708
Media/ ZGradeSum0607
Media/StdCat0809_33
3.4.4
3.4.5 Academic Policies
The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational
practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other interested parties through
publications that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College publishes academic policies that adhere to
principles of good educational practice. These policies are published and disseminated
through the Northeast Student Catalog, the Northeast Student Handbook, and the College
website. Information concerning academic standing, determination of GPA, absenteeism,
probation and suspension criteria, graduation requirements, student services, physical
plant, and academic calendars are available in these publications. To assure that these
publications accurately reflect the programs and services of the College, they are
reviewed and updated annually by the faculty, division heads, or members of
administration. The Executive Vice-President approves college publications before
printing and dissemination (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59-61; Northeast
Student Handbook 2008-2009, 33).
Admissions
In an effort to serve the diverse needs of its student body, the College will admit students
in one of the following categories; Regular, Transfer, Visiting, Dual, Early and
International admission. Admission standards are the same for all students. Upon
admission to the college, an acceptance letter with the student’s major and advisor’s
name and contact information is mailed to the student. All students must contact their
advisor to plan their schedule and receive a personal identification number (PIN)
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 19-28; Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009,
32-33)
When new students are admitted to the College, their ACT scores are reviewed to
determine if specific academic skills need to be improved. The College has a mandatory
placement policy for the following academic competencies: English, Mathematics,
Reading, and Anatomy and Physiology I.
Students who wish to challenge their mathematics placement according to the Accuplacer
test should see the Division Head of Mathematics and Sciences. Students who wish to
challenge their English placement according to the Accuplacer test should see the
Division Head of Humanities/Social and Behavioral Science. In addition, course Pre/Corequisites are listed in the course description section of the Northeast Student Catalog
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 22, 177-240).
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Retention
The Purpose Statement of Northeast Mississippi Community College states it will
respond to the needs of all who seek a college education. Student retention is a vital part
of this response and is linked directly to student success. Through various policies and
practices, Northeast strives to continuously improve the College’s retention efforts.
Class Attendance
Students are required to attend all classes. Absences from class should be the result of
extenuating circumstances such as sickness, family deaths, hazardous road conditions,
etc. Students who are absent from class more than fourteen percent (14%) of the
scheduled class meetings will be reported to the Records Office for excessive absences.
The instructor will inform the student of the excessive absences upon the student’s return
to class. Students who are removed from class for non-attendance will have a status of
CO (cut-out) and a grade of F recorded for the courses. A student who has been cut out of
class may appeal to be readmitted in the Dean of Instruction’s Office. There were 145
requests for reinstatement to class from January through December 2008. The requests
are on file in the Dean of Instruction’s Office (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 30;
Requests for Reinstatement 2008).
Class/College Withdrawal
Northeast Mississippi Community College strongly supports activities that promote
student success in classes and degree programs. Students are encouraged to maintain their
enrollment in all courses for the full semester. However, in cases where the academic
load proves to be too great to maintain for unforeseen reasons, the student may reduce
his/her load by withdrawing from one or more classes. The College provides a means for
students to withdraw from individual classes or withdraw from college if the student can
no longer attend any classes. The class withdrawal period begins with the ninth (9) week
of class (or equivalent period in summer or intersession) and continues up to one (1)
week prior to the beginning of final exams. College withdrawal may be accomplished at
any time up to one (1) week prior to the beginning of final exams. Students who do not
complete the withdrawal process correctly in the Business Office receive a grade of F
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 30-32).
Course Repeat Policy
Beginning in fall 2005, a student will be permitted to retake up to two (2) different
courses (limited to Northeast courses only), not to exceed eight (8) semester hours, in
which he/she made a “D” or “F”, with the original grade remaining on the transcript but
not counted toward the student’s GPA. Only the higher grade will be computed in the
GPA. This Repeat Course Policy is only in effect for Northeast and may not apply at
other institutions. Students must secure signatures from their advisor and the Dean of
Instruction before being allowed to repeat a course (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 37).
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Academic Standing
A student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to remain
in “Good Standing” with the college. Students who fail to maintain this status are
considered “academically deficient.” A student may be academically deficient (probation
1) for one term. If he/she does not meet the cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 by the end of
his/her second consecutive semester in residence, he/she will be suspended for one
semester. A student who has been suspended may request readmission from the Dean of
Instruction (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 38).
Grade Appeal
A student has the right to appeal a grade. The request must be signed and dated. The
appeal does not give the student the right to question the appropriateness of a grade
(grades earned by taking the final exam), but instead does allow for the examination of
the correctness of the recording of the grade which has been given by the instructor.
Results of the hearing will be given in writing to the eligible student according to
procedures as outlined in the Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 37-38; Student Appeals-Letter-19 January 2009; Barnett-Letter-23 January
2009).
Student Support
The Northeast Counseling Center offers a variety of services to students, prospective
students and graduates. The counseling staff is available to help students select a major,
improve study skills, or resolve personal, social or educational difficulties. Counselors
are available to help students make decisions about colleges, occupations, and personalsocial matters. The Counseling Center offers, but is not limited to the following services:
Freshman Orientation, Career and Academic Counseling, Individual or Group
Counseling, Disability Support Services, Student Success Center, Testing Services,
Tutoring, and College Planning (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 42; Northeast
Student Handbook 2008-2009, 38-42).
Graduation
All students completing programs of study at Northeast Mississippi Community College
are encouraged to participate in graduation. Students desiring to graduate must apply for
their degree/diploma in the Records office before the posted deadline. Applications dates
for applying for graduation are posted each semester. To earn a degree or certificate, a
student must demonstrate through periodic examinations and through other requirements,
as stated in the course syllabi, that he/she is competent in all courses within a particular
curriculum. In addition, completion requirements for associate degrees include being
competent in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and
computer literacy (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59).
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Curriculum
Under the direct supervision of the division heads, the quality and quantity of the
instructional program resides with the faculty. Programs of study are regularly reviewed
by the faculty and the Instruction Council. Programs of study considered for adoption
must support the purpose and philosophy of the College.
Articulation Agreement
Uniform Course Numbering System
The system of identifying courses in all college parallel curricula was adopted in 1971 to
become implemented in the fifteen (15) public junior college districts during the 1972-73
school years. The leadership and efforts provided by the Mississippi Community and
Junior College Academic Deans' Association make this course numbering system
possible.
A general revision of the numbering system is prepared every five (5) years; however,
new courses are constantly reviewed by a screening committee of the Mississippi
Community and Junior College Deans' Association. When a new course is added, the
name of the course, a complete course description and the course number is furnished to
all universities and colleges in the form of an addendum in October and in March each
year. The first number in the sequence (e.g. MAT 1313) denotes whether the course is a
freshman or sophomore level course. The second denotes the grouping, with the third
number denoting the sequence within the grouping. The last number denotes the number
of semester credit hours (A Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public
Community and Junior Colleges 2008).
Curriculum Establishment and Revision
The curriculum is established and administered by the faculty and its committees. To
establish a curriculum or to alter a curriculum within a division, a curriculum proposal
form (submitted by a faculty member or a group of faculty members) must be presented
to the division head. Upon receipt of the proposal, the division head submits the proposal
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to the division’s faculty for review and evaluation. If the proposal is found acceptable by
the division’s faculty by a simple majority vote, the proposal is forwarded to the
Instruction Council that is composed of the division heads of the various academic
divisions, and the Distance Learning Coordinator. The Dean of Instruction chairs the
committee. The proposal, if approved by the Instruction Council, is forwarded to the
Board of Trustees through the President for final approval.
University-parallel programs are designed for transfer students. Courses within a program
or curriculum are determined by the universities’ requirements, state uniform curriculum,
and local needs. To ensure that curriculum and courses are equated to those of the
universities, a state-wide articulation agreement has been established (Articulation
Agreement 2007). On a rotating basis, the division heads and faculty review the program
of study and recommend curriculum changes to the Instruction Council. The Dean of
Instruction serves as the liaison to the senior colleges and universities and links Northeast
with these institutions.
Career and technical programs are in keeping with the demands of local enterprises.
These curricula are under regular review and evaluation by local advisory committees
and the faculty. Although seventy-five (75) percent of the content of career-technical
curricula is established by the Bureau of Career-Technical Education and State
Department of Education, the remaining twenty-five (25) percent is under local control.
Therefore, as changes occur in local and regional enterprises, compatible changes are
made in the locally controlled portion of the career-technical curricula. The careertechnical curricula are reviewed annually by the Advisory Committee. Additionally,
various accrediting agencies may influence the course content of various programs of
study.
Curriculum Review and Evaluation
In order to assure students that the curricula offered by Northeast are current, appropriate
and complete, evaluations of the degree programs of study are completed regularly. On a
scheduled rotating basis, faculties review the particular curriculum for depth and breadth
and complete a Curriculum Review Instrument (Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, Appendix J). This instrument is part of the evidence used in the curriculum review
process.
A Curriculum Review Committee that is composed of Northeast and non-college
personnel will evaluate curricula yearly. Each division will have its curricula reviewed on
a pre-determined rotating basis. During the evaluation, each curriculum will be reviewed
in the following areas:
1. Past successes of major/grades
2. Relevance of courses within curriculum
3. Documented need for the curriculum
4. Compatibility of curriculum and institutional purpose
5. Credentials of faculty to adequately teach curriculum
6. Financial support for the curriculum
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forwarded to the Board of Trustees through the President for final action (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 61-62; Curriculum Review Instrument-Culinary Arts
Technology Certificate; Curriculum Review Agenda, 29 April 2008; Program
Evaluation-Business & Business Technology).
Curriculum Changes
Forms to add or delete a course or a program of study are available in the office of the
Dean of Instruction and the Northeast Procedures Manual. To make any curriculum
change, the correct form must be completed and submitted to the appropriate division
head and the Dean of Instruction five (5) days prior to the announced curriculum
committee meeting. Curriculum changes must be approved by the Instruction Council
(Curriculum Committee), forwarded to the Board of Trustees through the President for
approval (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 62; Curriculum Proposal FormCulinary Arts, 17 October 2006; Instruction Council Minutes-17 October 2006; Board of
Trustees Minutes-14 December 2006; Board of Trustees Agenda-14 December 2006).
Curriculum Termination
Each program of study must maintain an adequate number of student majors to justify the
continuation of the program as a degree offering. A university-parallel program of study
in which the major courses do not serve as general education courses must maintain a
minimum of fifteen (15) students who are majoring in the program. A career or technical
program must maintain a minimum of ten (10) students who are majoring in the
program.* If the student enrollment drops below the minimum level, the following steps
will be taken:
1. At the conclusion of two (2) consecutive years with below minimum student
enrollment, the curriculum coordinator for the program of study must submit and
execute a plan for recruiting students.
2. If the student enrollment in the program of study in question continues below the
acceptable level for a third consecutive year, a review committee consisting of the
Executive Vice-President, Dean of Instruction and division head of the program in
question, will review the program and will determine the program’s status.
3. If the review committee reinstates the program of study, the student enrollment
during the reinstated year must exceed the minimum. Should the student
enrollment decrease below the acceptable level, the program will be terminated at
the conclusion of the reinstated year (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009,
62).
*Career or technical programs will be cancelled if funding from the State Board for
Community & Junior Colleges or Mississippi Department of Education is terminated.
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Source
Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 33
32-33
177-240
Requests for Reinstatement 2008
Student Appeals-Letter-19 January 2009
Barnett-Letter-23 January 2009
38-42
Articulation Agreement 2007,i-ii
A Uniformed Course Numbering System in
Colleges 2008
Appendix J
61-62
Curriculum Review Instrument- Culinary
Curriculum Review Agenda, 29 April 2008
Program Evaluation-Business & Business
Technology
62
Curriculum Proposal Form-Culinary Arts,
17 October 2006
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Media/StdCat0809 37
Media/StdCat0809 38
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3.4.6 Practices for Awarding Credit
The institution employs sound and acceptable practices for determining the amount and
level of credit awarded for courses, regardless of format or mode of delivery.
_X_Compliance
____Non-Compliance
All public community and junior colleges in the state of Mississippi utilize a uniform
course numbering system which ensures commonality in course levels and facilitates
uniform course transfer to bachelor-degree-level institutions in the state (A Uniform
Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges 2008).
Northeast Mississippi Community College abides by the policies of the Mississippi State
Board for Community and Junior Colleges (SBCJC) which dictates that one semester
credit hour for traditional format academic courses requires a minimum student-teacher
contact of 750 minutes for lecture and 1500 minutes for laboratory (MS SBCJC Policy
and Procedure Manual, May 2007).
The Career and Technical programs use the Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks
for Vocational-Technical Programs published by the State Board for Community and
Junior Colleges (SBCJC) and abide by the polices of the SBCJC which mandate that one
semester credit hour generated requires a minimum student-teacher contact of 750
minutes for lecture credit, 1500 minutes for laboratory credit, and 2250 minutes for
clinical credit (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for Vocational-Technical
Programs 2007).
In addition to traditionally-formatted classes, Northeast Mississippi Community College
offers a variety of distance learning opportunities through the Mississippi Virtual
Community College (MSVCC), which was accredited by the SACS-COC in July 2004
(Rogers-Letter-9 July 2004). MSVCC operations are monitored by the SBCJC and
participants in the MSVCC in accordance with the Uniform Course Numbering System,
the MS SBCJC Policies and Procedures Manual, May 2007, and the MSVCC Policies
and Procedures Manual, thus ensuring quality and consistency of courses offered (A
Colleges 2008; MS SBCJC Policies and Procedures Manual, May 2007; MSVCC
Policies and Procedures Manual, May 2005). Online courses carry the same amount and
level of credit awarded for the course presented in a traditional format.
Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Instruction Council reviews all new course
and course change proposals. In addition to ensuring a course’s appropriateness to the
curriculum, the committee gives careful consideration to the appropriateness of level and
amount of credit awarded. Northeast offers courses at freshmen and sophomore levels.
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The President presents curriculum proposals to the Board of Trustees for final approval
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-62).
Source
MS SBCJC Policies and Procedures
Manual, May 2007
Programs
Colleges 2008
MSVCC Policies and Procedures Manual,
May 2005
60-62
Location
Media/SBCJCPolicyMay07
Media/MSVCCPolManualMay2005
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3.4.7 Consortial and Contractual Educational Programs (includes all oncampus, off-campus, and distance learning programs and course work)
The institution ensures the quality of educational programs/courses offered through
consortia relationships or contractual agreements, ensures ongoing compliance with the
comprehensive requirements, and evaluates the consortial relationship and/or agreement
against the purpose of the institution.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College offers educational courses through several
consortia relationships or contractual agreements. These agreements ensure compliance
with the comprehensive requirements and are evaluated against the Purpose of the
College.
Distance Learning
Northeast delivers online distance learning courses through the Mississippi Virtual
Community College (MSVCC). MSVCC is a consortium composed of all fifteen (15) of
the Mississippi public two-year colleges and the Mississippi State Board for Community
and Junior Colleges. Northeast filed a substantive change notice concerning distance
learning as a part of the statewide MSVCC initiative and was reviewed by the
Commission on Colleges in February 2003. On July 9, 2004, Northeast received notice
that the Commission on Colleges had approved the First Monitoring Report and that no
additional action was required (Rogers-Letter-9 July 2004).
Northeast monitors the quality of the educational courses offered through the MSVCC.
The Distance Learning Coordinator and the division heads at Northeast verify the
credentials of all faculty teaching courses through the MSVCC. The Distance Learning
Coordinator and the Dean of Instruction review the evaluations of all instructors and
courses offered by Northeast through MSVCC. MSVCC defines a “provided” course as
a course that is taught by a faculty member employed at the institution which originates
the course and it defines a “hosted” course as a course that is offered by an institution
which did not originate the course. All courses and instructors of “provided” courses are
evaluated through the regular Northeast evaluation process. In April 2003, the
Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College Dean’s Association approved
a statewide policy concerning evaluations of “hosted” courses which was implemented
beginning with the Fall 2004 semester. This policy requires “hosted” course evaluations
to be uniformly applied at all participating schools. The college must provide evidence
that it has reviewed the evaluations of MSVCC instructors and that the instructors have
sufficient credentials to teach the courses. The College must also verify that the course
content coincides with that stated in A Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi
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Public Community and Junior Colleges (A Uniform Course Numbering System in
Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges 2008). A sample letter from the
Dean of Instruction which documents compliance with this policy is attached (BarnettLetter-25 April 2008). Through this policy Northeast maintains control of the quality of
its distance learning course offerings and uses evaluation results to improve the quality of
its course offerings. The administration of the College has the sole authority to decide
which courses or instructors it chooses to “host” through MSVCC. If a course or
instructor receives unsatisfactory evaluations, the administration closely monitors future
evaluations. If future evaluations fail to show satisfactory improvement in the indicated
areas, Northeast will remove the “hosted” course from the approved list of courses
available to Northeast students.
The Northeast distance learning program is an integral part of the instructional activities
of the College and is in compliance with all of the comprehensive requirements. All
distance learning courses that are “hosted” or “provided” by Northeast are courses which
are approved through published procedures at the College. These courses have been
approved through the Instruction Council of the College and are aligned with A Uniform
Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior Colleges. The
division heads and the director of distance learning review the course content and the
instructor’s credentials for distance learning classes prior to enrolling students in the
class.
The College Purpose Statement asserts that Northeast “is a public, comprehensive
community college that exists to meet the educational and career needs of individual
students and the community within the district it serves.” It further states that “Northeast
responds to the needs of all who seek a college education (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 9). Distance learning courses offer Northeast the opportunity to provide a
quality education to those students who are unable or unwilling to attend traditional
college courses. The flexibility of online courses appeals to many students and assists
Northeast in accomplishing its Purpose. Each of the colleges in the MSVCC signed the
updated Memorandum of Agreement for Mississippi Virtual Community College
Participation in July 2005. This agreement clearly delineates the responsibilities of all
parties involved (Memorandum of Agreement for Mississippi Virtual Community College
Participation-July 2005).
Corridor Consortium
Northeast is a member of the Mississippi Corridor Consortium which was established in
August 2005 to raise the economic competitiveness level of the region. The membership
of the consortium includes Northeast Mississippi Community College, East Mississippi
Community College, Itawamba Community College, and Northwest Mississippi
Community College. The consortium is designed to strengthen the institutions’ ability to
provide services in the areas of workforce, community, and economic development
through cooperative efforts and sharing of resources (Memorandum of Understanding
Relating to the Mississippi Corridor Consortium-4 November 2005). Programs offered
through this consortial relationship speak directly to the College’s Purpose Statement by
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providing continuing education and community services for individuals striving for
personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment. (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 9).
In 2006, the Mississippi Corridor Consortium applied for and received a 1.9 million
dollar U. S. Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training grant to develop and
maintain a skilled workforce to meet the health care needs of northeast Mississippi. The
grant titled Navigating Educational Opportunities in Nursing (NEON) has the stated
purpose of increasing the supply of nurses (LPNs and RNs) available to meet the health
care needs of residents of rural northeastern Mississippi and to increase the number of
Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepared nursing faculty members at community
colleges. The Executive Committee for the NEON grant consists of the presidents and
senior administrative leaders from Northeast, Itawamba, and East Mississippi community
colleges. Through the decisions of this Executive Committee, Northeast ensures the
quality of the educational services offered through the NEON grant (NEON Executive
Committee Meeting Minutes-19 August 2008).
Dual Enrollment Licensed Practical Nursing
Northeast offers a dual enrollment Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program of study
through memoranda of agreement with six (6) local school districts. In 2008, the
Mississippi legislature appropriated funds for five (5) community colleges, including
Northeast, to establish dual enrollment LPN programs of study with local schools.
Northeast surveyed rising seniors from high schools within its five-county district to
determine interest in the program of study. The College received fourteen (14)
applications and selected eleven (11) qualified applicants from six (6) districts to
participate. Each of the districts signed a Memorandum of Agreement which outlines the
responsibilities of the College and the school district (Memorandum of Agreement
Between Northeast Mississippi Community College and Booneville Separate School
District). These students are expected to follow the standardized state practical nursing
curriculum. These students are taught by full-time Northeast instructors to ensure the
quality of the educational program of study. Northeast assumes primary responsibility for
the educational quality of this program of study. This program of study helps fulfill the
College’s goal of providing “degree and certificate programs that prepare students for
continued studies or immediate employment” (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Clinical Agreements
Northeast Mississippi Community College health-related programs of study provide
clinical experiences for their students through contractual agreements with Mississippi
community health care institutions, both public and private (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 260). The contractual agreements are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure
the quality of the clinical experience for the College’s programs of study and to guarantee
that they are fulfilling the Purpose of the College. The contractual agreements outline the
responsibilities of the College and of the clinical sites (Clinical Agreement-North
Mississippi Medical Center; Clinical Agreement-Mississippi Care Center of Alcorn
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County; Clinical Agreement-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville). The agreements
also include “sunset” clauses to ensure that all admitted students in a program of study
will be allowed to complete their clinical experiences in the event of termination of the
agreement. These contractual clinical agreements support Northeast in its efforts to
ensure the quality of its health care programs of study and assist Northeast in achieving
its institutional purpose.
These various consortia relationships/contractual agreements allow Northeast to expand
the educational offerings for its students. Northeast continuously monitors the quality of
these programs of study and courses and ensures compliance with the comprehensive
requirements.
Supporting Documents and Links
Source
Colleges 2008
Barnett-Letter-25 April 2008
Memorandum of Agreement for Mississippi
Virtual Community College ParticipationJuly 2005
NEON Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes-19 August 2008
Memorandum of Agreement Between
and Booneville Separate School District
Memorandum of Understanding Relating
to the Mississippi Corridor Consortium-4
November 2005
Clinical Agreement-North Mississippi
Medical Center
Clinical Agreement-Mississippi Care
Center of Alcorn County
Clinical Agreement-Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Booneville
Location
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3.4.8 Noncredit to Credit
The institution awards academic credit for course work taken on a noncredit basis only
when there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated
credit experience.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Academic credit is awarded for coursework that applies to the degree but is not class
focused such as, Advanced Placement (AP) credit, credit by examination as in the
College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and credit based on a student’s Armed
Forces experiences. A “Z” grade is assigned for this coursework but does not affect the
student’s grade point average and is not used in computing academic honors (Northeast
Students enrolling at Northeast Mississippi Community College may be awarded
advanced college credit if they present satisfactory scores on the advanced placement
examination administered through the College Entrance Examination Board and if they
participated in and received credit for an AP course(s) offered through their high schools.
Students may receive up to twelve (12) hours credit with no more than eight (8) hours or
two courses in one subject area. The following table details the awarding of AP credit at
Northeast (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 33):
AP Exam
Biology
Biology
English Lit/Comp
English Lit/Comp
Calculus AB
Score
4
5
3
4
4
Hrs Credit
4
8
3
6
3
Calculus AB
U.S. History
U.S. History
5
3
4
6
3
6
NE Course
BIO 1114
BIO 1114/1124
ENG 2323
ENG 2323/2333
MAT 1513 or
MAT 1613
MAT 1513/1613
HIS 2213
HIS 2213/2223
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers students an opportunity to earn
college credit by examination for prior learning. Northeast will award credit on the CLEP
subject area examination only to matriculated Northeast students. CLEP credit is awarded
at Northeast Mississippi Community College under the following conditions:
• All courses excluding English 1113 and 1123, listed in the Northeast Catalog are
eligible for credit if CLEP has an examination in that subject.
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•
•
•
•
•
No credit is given for CLEP general examinations.
Credit on the CLEP subject examinations will be awarded to a student who
received a scaled score of 50 or more.
Credit earned by CLEP subject examination is limited to 18 semester hours. The
student will be required to earn 12 semester hours of credit in a regular fall or
spring semester at Northeast before CLEP credit earned at Northeast will be
recorded or transfer CLEP credit recognized and recorded on the student’s
transcript.
No grade points will be awarded for CLEP credit and a grade of “Z” will be
recorded on the student’s transcript for all CLEP credit earned.
CLEP credit may not be used to satisfy the minimum residence requirement for
graduation at Northeast (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 35).
Licensed Practical Nurses desiring to achieve advanced placement in the Associate
Degree Nursing Program, and who hold an unencumbered current license, may sit for
“Challenge Examinations.” Two courses in the Associate Degree Program may be
challenged and the examinations are given four times a year. Students are notified by
mail of their scores and those who are successful will be notified in writing by the
Division Head of Health Sciences. The Dean of Instruction will then instruct the Records
Office to record the Challenge Credit as a grade of “Z” on the transcript for the
appropriate course (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 34).
When a student requests that military credits be evaluated for transfer credit, the student
will provide the original Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript
System (AARTS) form to the College. This form/transcript lists the military education
and experiences with the course descriptions along with recommendation for college
course credit. Upon review of the AARTS by the registrar, Northeast credit may or may
not be awarded. The AARTS will be placed in the student’s file and remain part of
his/her permanent record (Barnett-Memorandum-2 December 2008; President’s Cabinet
Minutes-23 January 2009; Z Grade Summary 2007-2008; Z Grade Summary 2006-2007).
“Z” Credit
CLEP
Challenge
Advanced Placement
Military
2007-2008
1
14
1
3
2006-2007
0
9
1
2
Northeast does not award academic credit for Continuing Education courses (CEUs).
Supporting Documentation
Source
Location
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Barnett-Memorandum-2 December 2008
2009
Media/StdCat0809 35
Media/BarnettMemo2Dec08
Media/ PresCabMin23Jan09
Media/ZGradeSum0708
Media/ZGradeSum0607
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3.4.9 Academic Support Services
The institution provides appropriate academic support services.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College “exists to meet the educational and career
needs of individual students and the community within the district it serves” (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). Northeast provides academic support for students and
faculty through a variety of services and programs offered on the main campus, Northeast
at New Albany off campus site and Northeast at Corinth off campus site, a long term
educational facility offering between twenty-five and forty-nine percent of degree
programs. The academic support services of the College are vital components for
meeting the institution’s goal of providing a program that will facilitate the educational,
career, personal, and social growth of students. The academic support services accessible
to students and faculty include the following:
• Student Orientation
• Admissions Counseling and Placement Testing
• Developmental Studies
• Academic Advising
• Testing
• Counseling Services
• Special Services
• Student Success Center
• Disability Support Services
• Job Placement
• Northeast Learning Resources/Library
• Educational Learning System-Blackboard
• Computer Laboratories and Technical Assistance
• Faculty Orientations
• Professional Development
Student Orientation
The counseling staff provides orientation sessions which assist incoming freshmen in
acclimating to the college environment. Orientation is held at the main campus in July.
Students are informed about orientation through the Northeast website, local newspaper
announcements, and personal mail. Orientation provides students with information about
student services, educational requirements and programs, safety, and other topics of
student interest. Students meet with an advisor to register for courses appropriate to their
educational goals. Placement testing is available in the Counseling Center for students
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that may need developmental classes. Students may also pay fees and obtain their
student identification cards and their parking decals during the orientation sessions
(Student Orientation, Advising & Registration Brochure, July 2008). An online
orientation is required for all virtual students on the College website (Northeast Distance
Learning Webpage). In the summer of 2008, 916 entering freshmen attended an
orientation session (Pounders-Email-Orientation-23 February 2009).
Admissions Counseling and Placement Testing
Students declare a program of study on the College application and are mailed advisor
information in their acceptance letters. During registration, students meet with their
faculty advisors to plan their courses of study. Students are also informed of admission
requirements and offered placement testing opportunities during registration. Students
who are undecided about their majors are assisted in schedule development and
registration by the Counseling Center.
In addition to assisting with admission and academic advising, faculty advisors and the
Counseling Center personnel assist students with academic placement testing. Counselors
and faculty members examine ACT scores to determine if specific academic skills need
to be improved. Students with ACT sub-scores below a scale set by the institution are
required to participate in diagnostic testing and placement. Accuplacer is the diagnostic
testing tool used to determine appropriate class placement. Accuplacer testing is offered
on both the main campus and at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site. Because of
Northeast’s commitment to under-prepared students, those with academic deficiencies are
enrolled in developmental classes or referred to the Counseling Center to complete the
Accuplacer testing. Students are required to take the Accuplacer test if they have an
ACT math score of 18 or below. Students with ACT English sub-scores of 14 or below
are required to complete the “WritePlacer” test provided by Accuplacer (Northeast
Developmental Studies
The purpose of the developmental studies program is to prepare students for successful
collegiate-level study through additional coursework in English, reading, mathematics,
and the sciences. Placement testing in English and mathematics determines which
developmental courses a student is required to take. If a student’s curriculum requires
Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 2514), an ACT composite score of 19 or above is
necessary for enrollment in the course. Students with a composite of 18 or below will be
required to enroll in Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 1514). Entering
freshmen with ACT Reading scores of 14 and below will be required to enroll in
Improvement of Reading (REA 1103). This course is designed to improve reading
comprehension and increase the probability of academic success (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 22).
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Academic Advising
Northeast Mississippi Community College uses both counselors and faculty members in
the advising role. Northeast assigns students to faculty advisors who have experience
with the declared program of study. Faculty advisors meet with students each semester to
assist advisees in determining educational goals, planning a course of study, and
scheduling classes. Northeast’s commitment to academic advising is evident by its
scheduling of “Advising Day.” This day is set aside each semester solely for the purpose
of advising. Faculty advisors monitor students’ educational achievement, provide
assistance in seeking tutorial or counseling services, provide career and/or transfer
information, approve schedule changes, and approve students for graduation. Accurate
and appropriate faculty advising is supported through the College’s published Advisor
Handbook and Northeast Student Catalog. Academic advisors utilize the Northeast
Student Catalog to ensure all course requirements are met for each program of study and
graduation (Advisor Handbook 2008-2009; Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 3; 22;
59-61).
Testing
The national and residual ACT is administered periodically during the year. Advisors
examine ACT scores to assist in placement of students in appropriate courses. Placement
tests in mathematics and English are administered according to course placement
policies. Testing services also include the Accuplacer, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Career Report, MVTI Career Report, Learning Style Inventory, Holland Self-Directed
Search, and Choices (career selection). The Test of Adult Basic Education is available for
students in career-technical areas (The Counseling Center Brochure).
Counseling Services
Northeast’s Counseling Center offers educational and career guidance counseling,
personal and social counseling, tutorial services (individual and group), assistance for
special needs students and job placement services. The Counseling Center provides a
brochure to students to encourage them to take advantage of the counseling services. The
academic support services of the Counseling Center include the following (The
Counseling Center Brochure):
• Academic, career, and individual counseling and crisis intervention – Referrals to
counseling services outside the college are facilitated by the counselors.
• Outreach and consultation – These are provided through presentations to students
and faculty regarding personal and educational topics.
• Intervention through an Early Alert system that works to improve student
retention – Faculty members concerned about student progress, particularly in
terms of excessive student absenteeism, notify the Counseling Center with contact
information. The counselors then call or send a letter to the student. Counselors
work with these students regarding their attendance and academic progress.
• Assistance to students with identification of career goals and the development and
implementation of career plans – Counselors also provide assessments of
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•
•
•
personality type, interest inventories, and a career exploration program.
Counselors notify students about research opportunities in undergraduate degree
programs around the nation. Presentations are offered on employment topics such
as resume writing and interview skills.
College planning information available for all students through links on the
Northeast website – Mississippi Mentors is an online planning tool for higher
education information and online applications for Mississippi institutions of
higher education (Mississippi Mentors Webpage). Additional online information
is available through the Education Services Foundation (ESF) (Education
Services Foundation Webpage).
Assistance to students in finding employment – This is provided through the Job
Placement Office.
Academic support services provided for students enrolled at Northeast at Corinth
off campus site and Northeast at New Albany off campus site – A counselor is
available at Northeast at Corinth on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. and at
Northeast at New Albany on Mondays from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesdays
from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
During the fiscal year 2007-2008, approximately 1,600 students were assisted through
counseling services. Of the 1,600 students, fifty-five (55) total students requested
information about part- and full-time employment (Students Requesting Job Information
2007-2008). The Residual ACT was given to approximately 550 students. The
Accuplacer was administered to 696 duplicated students to determine if they should take
remedial classes. The following table details course placement determined by the
Accuplacer results (Residual ACT Report 2008; Residual ACT Report 2007; Residual
ACT Report 2006; Accuplacer Course Roster Report August 2007-July 2008):
Course
Total
Number of
Students
165
25
359
129
18
696
Special Services
The purpose of the Special Services Grant, administered by the Counseling Center, is to
provide academic guidance and resources to students encountering difficulty in college
coursework. Special Services personnel oversee the peer tutorial program. This federally
funded grant provides extensive tutoring services along with academic, personal, and
career counseling for students who meet certain qualifications. These include being a first
generation college student, low income student, or disabled student. Students who
qualify are provided tutors at no charge. Tutors are recommended by faculty and are
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supervised by counselors. This program served 149 students for the 2007-2008 year
(Student Support Services Annual Progress Report 2007-2008, Memo; 1; 7-12).
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is comprised of several computer laboratories which serve
students as resource areas for tutorial assistance and supplemental learning enhancement.
These areas offer learning opportunities through individual assistance and computerbased instruction and are housed in proximity to the respective academic discipline. The
main objective is to enhance and improve students’ academic abilities by offering
assistance in reading, mathematics, and English.
Disability Support Services
Northeast provides disability support services to ensure educational opportunity and
success to all students regardless of disability. The College is in compliance with Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA). Assistance for students with disabilities is available by contacting counselors at
the main campus or the counselor at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site. The
webpages for both off-campus sites contain contact information and a Disabilities
Resource Guide. Students may also contact the Americans with Disabilities Act
Compliance Officer (Dean of Student Services) via email or by telephone. Selfidentification may occur through accessing a copy of the online “NEMCC Disabilities
Application” on the College website or a copy may be obtained from the information
stand at the Northeast at New Albany and Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites, from the
ADA Compliance Officer in Estes Hall, or from the Counseling Center in Waller Hall on
the main campus. Identified students are assigned to a disabilities counselor for
development of a reasonable accommodation plan (NEMCC Disabilities Application for
Services, Example, NEMCC Disabilities Accommodation Plan, Example).
Job Placement
Job placement services are available to assist students in assessing their interests and
skills and determining realistic careers compatible with their educational goals. Students
can obtain guidance and information on the current job market and seek employment
opportunities. Services and resources related to job placement include individual and
group workshops on resume' writing, mock interviews, and the hosting of an annual
career fair. Fifty-five total (55) students requested information about part- and full-time
employment (Students Requesting Job Information 2007-2008; Northeast Student
Employment Webpage; Northeast Resume Webpage; Employment Job Fair Flyer, 3 April
2008; Employment Job Fair 2009 Webpage).
Northeast Learning Resources/Library
Through libraries at both the main campus in Booneville and the Northeast at New
Albany off-campus site, Northeast provides and supports student, faculty, and staff access
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to adequate library collections and other learning/information resources. Library services
and schedules offered on the Booneville campus and Northeast at New Albany offcampus site are adequate to meet student needs. Library resources and services are
available on the Booneville campus from 7:30 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. on Mondays
through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Fridays, and 6:30 p.m. through 9:00
p.m. on Sundays. On the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site, library services were
available during the fall 2008 semester from 4:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on Mondays
and Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 6:00 p.m. through 8:30
p.m. on Thursdays. Library hours at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site are
subject to change each semester in order to accommodate course offerings.
Library staff members are available to assist and instruct students and faculty
individually, as well as in small groups and entire classes. The Northeast website has a
library link that publishes comprehensive information on hours, contact information, and
resources. The Library publishes a handbook which is available at the circulation desk
and which gives both policies and information on using the library. The College Library
offers services in a variety of formats including over 43,110 books, 2,103 audiovisuals,
25,678 online books, 264 computer software, and 62 online databases. The College online card catalog is accessed from the library’s homepage link on the Northeast website,
as well as from the Northeast at New Albany and Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites’
homepages (Eula Dees Memorial Library Homepage; Northeast at New Albany Library
Homepage; Northeast at Corinth Homepage). The card catalog is also available to all
users of Blackboard and can be accessed on the “NEMCC Downloadable Resources” tab.
Computers are accessible for student and faculty use at each of the sites. Additionally, the
library staff members seek recommendations from faculty to determine new holdings to
be purchased to best serve its users.
Educational Learning System-Blackboard
Blackboard is a web-based, course-management system that allows students and faculty
to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to support
face-to-face teaching. Faculty use Blackboard to enhance student learning by posting
announcements, posting a syllabus for each class, and giving staff information, such as
contact information, class schedule, and office hours (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness Plans, 123).
Blackboard enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion
boards, virtual chat, online quizzes, and other resources. Instructors assign a Student
Orientation Quiz in every class. During the first weeks of the fall 2007 semester, 14,579
duplicated students completed the Blackboard Student Orientation Quiz. Students are
able to navigate Blackboard to find materials related to their courses, the library,
residential life, email, and other student-related topics. The Blackboard Student
Orientation Quiz, the Student Library Evaluation Survey, and the Residential Life Survey
were offered in Blackboard for students beginning in fall 2007 (Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness Plans,
123).
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Computer Laboratories and Technical Assistance
The College ensures appropriate academic support of students and faculty by making
computers and other electronic technologies widely available in laboratory settings. In
addition to the computers available in the counseling center and the library, the five (5)
residential dormitories have wireless access and available computer laboratories.
Northeast has thirty-four (34) computer laboratories and 612 computers (Ragan-Email-20
February 2009). Most classrooms are networked and offer internet, software, and printer
access for students and faculty. Open computer laboratories are available for general
student use in Patterson Hall and at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site.
Personnel within the Instructional Technology Department provide students and faculty
access to online learning and teaching resources through Blackboard. The College
website shares key information on program requirements, resource availability, contacts,
the Northeast Student Catalog, schedule of classes, announcements, and the Northeast
Student Handbook. The College provides an email system for students, faculty, and staff
as a means of electronic communication (Northeast Homepage).
Faculty Orientations
Northeast provides an orientation program for new full-time faculty. This daylong session
covers information on employee benefits, policies and procedures, telephone instructions,
computer network information, registration and record keeping procedures, library
orientation and training for Blackboard (New Employee Orientation Agenda-13 August
2008; New Employee Orientation Agenda-15 August 2007). There is a separate
orientation program for adjunct faculty. This is a half-day session that covers a review of
policies and procedures, TigerLine Training, Audit Rolls and Records, Bookstore
Information, Library Orientation, and a question-and-answer period (Adjunct Faculty
Training Agenda-16 August 2008; Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda-18 August 2007).
The College values and supports professional development to meet the academic needs of
its faculty and staff. The Northeast Board of Trustees and administration encourage
professional growth for all Northeast employees. In-service training is offered each
academic year to help faculty and staff remain current on technology and/or educational
methodology. Northeast employees and guest speakers present faculty/staff workshops,
covering a variety of topics. The workshops are coordinated by a committee of College
employees and are designed for professional and personal growth. The College
encourages the faculty to participate in relevant professional development. Limited
financial support for travel to professional meetings is included in the College operational
budget (Professional Development Workshops Summary Report FY 2008).
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Assessment of Academic Support Services
To ensure that the needs of students and faculty are met, the College regularly assesses its
academic support programs and services through the following institutional surveys:
• Campus Climate Survey-Full-time employees are surveyed annually regarding the
College’s programs and services.
• Survey of Student Opinion-Sophomore students assess the level of satisfaction
with programs and services and their perception of the importance of these
programs and services. Students also rate environmental factors along with the
student’s impressions of the college experience.
• Northeast at New Albany Student Survey and Northeast at Corinth Student
Survey-students who have taken classes at the off-campus sites are asked to
evaluate course content, materials, instructors and services at those sites. Results
are disseminated in a newsletter format.
Employees and students are asked to mark responses ranging from “Strongly Agree” to
“Strongly Disagree” to “No Opinion” on positive opinion statements. The results are
reported on a 5-point Likert scale. Respondents are also asked to rate each program or
service ranging from “Strongly Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.”
The results are reported based on a 5-point scale. Items from the Campus Climate Survey
and the Survey of Student Opinion related to Academic Support Services activities are
shown below with results for the past three years (Campus Climate Survey, January
2008; Campus Climate Survey, March 2007; Campus Climate Survey, February 2006;
Survey of Student Opinion, July 2008; Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June
2008).
Campus Climate Survey
Positive Opinion Statements
Item
I am aware of the student peer tutorial services available in
the Counseling Center
Northeast students are provided with high quality
instructional support services
I have referred students to the student peer tutorial services
I use electronic forms of communication like email often
I have access to connect with the mainframe
(Administrative software-BANNER) and/or Internet
My supervisor encourages my professional development
I review the NEMCC website to get information often
Computer software is adequate on campus for my use
Computer hardware is adequate on campus for my use
Classes, seminars, or workshops for learning how to use
software are available
Professional development is valued at Northeast
Classroom equipment is adequate for my use
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Fall
2007
4.28
Fall
2006
4.19
Fall
2005
4.26
4.25
4.17
4.18
4.11
4.58
4.30
3.88
4.54
4.39
4.01
4.47
4.36
4.09
4.08
3.96
3.90
3.90
4.13
4.09
4.06
4.03
3.97
4.04
4.02
4.08
3.99
4.12
3.89
3.55
3.91
3.56
3.98
3.44
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Level of Satisfaction with Programs and Services
Item
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
Rating Percent Rating Percent Rating Percent
Satisfied
Satisfied
Satisfied
3.99
78.4
4.13
88.7
4.10
87.2
3.95
73.7
3.92
83.5
3.97
86.4
Orientation
Student Peer Tutorial
Program
Counseling Center
3.94
76.6
Services
3.62
56.7
Learning
4.43
88.3
Resources/Library
3.94
69.0
Computer Center Services
3.92
79.5
Admissions (Enrollment
4.21
87.1
Services)
(Campus Climate Survey, January 2008;)
3.89
78.0
4.00
83.7
3.54
4.40
72.8
93.5
3.82
4.26
81.5
89.2
3.77
3.90
4.17
78.2
79.9
88.6
3.78
4.05
4.11
79.7
81.7
88.5
Survey of Student Opinion
Item
General Admissions
Academic Advising/Course Planning
Availability of your advisor
Value of the information provided by your
advisor
Testing
Career Planning Services/Vocational Guidance
College Sponsored Tutorial Services
Library/Learning Resources Center Facilities &
Services
Computer Labs
Computer Services
Availability of computers when you need them
Study Areas
Classroom facilities
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Rating
Spring
2008
4.11
4.22
4.30
4.34
4.35
Rating
Spring
2007
4.05
4.06
4.28
4.32
4.29
Rating
Spring
2006
4.06
4.19
4.27
4.38
4.30
4.22
3.93
3.86
3.72
4.05
4.44
4.17
3.94
4.01
3.85
3.92
4.37
4.24
4.05
3.97
3.84
3.95
4.38
4.27
4.20
4.33
4.22
4.17
4.19
4.24
4.26
4.06
4.05
4.20
4.13
4.18
4.19
4.18
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Opportunities for student employment
3.94
3.93
3.99
Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus Sites
Item
Admissions/Entry Procedure
Course Registration Process
Advising
Counseling Services
Library Services
Computer Lab availability
NE at New Albany NE at Corinth
Rating
Rating
2008
2007
2008
2007
3.89
4.06
3.88
4.20
3.70
3.90
3.78
4.01
3.54
3.58
3.48
3.79
3.58
3.62
3.51
3.80
3.74
3.71
3.60
3.84
3.74
3.73
3.52
3.78
The office of Planning and Research annually assesses the success of the Developmental
Studies Program by compiling a report which examines passage rates and ACT scores for
students who took the Accuplacer placement examination and those who did not. This
report is prepared for math and English developmental studies courses. The results for
MAT 1103, MAT 1203 and MAT 1233 in the Fall 2007 semester are shown below:
MATH 1203, 1233, 1313
Fall 2007
Passage Rates
OVERALL
MAT 1203
Total Students: 514
357
Passage Rate: 69.5%
Average ACT: 15.68
WITH ACCUPLACER
MAT 1203
Total Students: 293
205
Passage Rate: 70.0%
Average ACT: 15.84
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
MAT 1203
Total Students: 221
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 152
Passage Rate: 68.8%
Average ACT: 15.48
OVERALL
MAT 1233
Total Students: 355
224
Passage Rate: 63.1%
Average ACT: 16.80
WITH ACCUPLACER
MAT 1233
Total Students: 213
128
Passage Rate: 60.1%
Average ACT: 16.59
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
MAT 1233
Total Students: 142
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 96
Passage Rate: 67.6%
Average ACT: 17.06
OVERALL
MAT 1313
Total Students: 482
324
Passage Rate: 67.2%
Average ACT: 19.47
WITH ACCUPLACER
MAT 1313
Total Students: 165
Total Students with A/B/C/D: 98
Passage Rate: 59.4%
Average ACT: 16.62
WITHOUT ACCUPLACER
MAT 1313
Total Students: 317
Total Students with
A/B/C/D: 226
Passage Rate: 71.3%
Average ACT: 20.67
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Northeast assesses professional development as an academic support to faculty.
Participants are asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the training by completing an
evaluation following the August In-Service and any workshop offerings. Respondents
answer questions using a 5-point Likert scale regarding the quality and usefulness of the
workshop, the adequacy of presentation aids and facilities, and an overall rating of the
training. The evaluations are compiled and an average is reported for every question.
These evaluations are shared with the Faculty/Staff Development Committee and used to
make decisions about future events and offerings (Faculty/Staff In-Service General
Session Fall 2001-Fall 2008; Faculty/Staff Development Committee-Minutes-30 October
2008).
Summary
Northeast Mississippi Community College provides students and faculty appropriate
academic support to promote quality teaching and meaningful learning. Students benefit
from access to student orientation, admissions counseling and placement testing,
developmental studies, academic advising, testing, counseling services, special services,
Student Success Center, disabilities support services, job placement, Northeast Learning
Resources/Library, educational learning system-Blackboard, computer labs and technical
assistance. Services specifically supporting the academic needs of faculty and staff
include faculty orientations and professional development.
Supporting Documentation and Links:
Source
Student Orientation, Advising &
Registration Brochure, July 2008
Distance Learning Webpage
Pounders-Email-Orientation-23
February 2009
22
Advisor Handbook 2008-2009
Northeast Student Catalog 20082009,3;22; 59-61
The Counseling Center Brochure
Mississippi Mentors Webpage
Education Services Foundation
Webpage
Students Requesting Job Information
2007-2008
Location
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Media/StdCat0809_22
Media/AdvHbk0809
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Media/CounselingBrochure
Media/MSMentorsWebpage
Media/ESFWebpage
Media/StdJobInfoRequest0708
Media/ ResidualACT08
Media/ResidualACT07
3.4.9
Student Support Services Annual
Progress Report 2007-2008,Memo;1; 712
NEMCC Disabilities Application for
Services, Example,
NEMCC Disabilities Accommodation
Plan, Example Disabilities Application
Section 504 1973 Rehabilitation Act,
Example
Northeast Student Employment Webpage
Northeast Resume Webpage
Employment Job Fair Flyer, 3 April
2008
Employment Job Fair 2009 Webpage
Homepage
Northeast at Corinth Homepage
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Institutional Effectiveness Plans, 123
Ragan-Email-20 February 2009
Northeast Homepage
New Employee Orientation Agenda-13
August 2008
New Employee Orientation Agenda-15
August 2007
Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda-16
August 2008
Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda-18
August 2007
Professional Development Workshops
Summary Report FY 2008
Campus Climate Survey, March 2007
Campus Climate Survey, February 2006
Faculty/Staff In-Service Summary
Report Fall 2001-Fall 2008
Professional Development WS-FY08
Media/ResidualACT06
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Media/NEMCCDisabilitiesApplication
Media/NEMCCDisabilitiesAccomodationPlan
Media/ Rehabilition504Form
Media/StdEmpPg
Media/ResumePg
Media/JobFair3April2008
Medis/JobFair09Pg
Media/LibHomePg
Media/LibNENAHomePg
Media/NECorinthHomePg
Media/Plan0813_123
Media/RaganEmailComputers20Feb09
Media/NEHomePg
Media/AdjFacAg16Aug08
Media/ProfDevWSFY08SummaryRpt
Media/CCSJan08
Media/CCSMarch07
Media/CCS
Media/SSOJuly08
Media/FacultyStaffInServiceSummaryReport
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Summary Report
Faculty/Staff Development CommitteeMinutes -30 October2008
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3.4.10
Responsibility for Curriculum
The institution places primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of
the curriculum with its faculty.
.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of Northeast’s
curriculum resides with its faculty. As stated in the Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009 and the Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, the faculty is to teach the subject
matter of the assigned course as outlined in the official syllabus for that course. The
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 details non-teaching assignments of faculty to
be advising, committee assignments, and institutional decision making with regard to
determining the breadth, depth, scope, and nature of the curricula and the course content
within the curricula (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 17-18; Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 58-60; Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 1314).
Content and Quality of Curriculum
The curriculum is established and administered by the faculty and its committees. Each
division regularly reviews its curricula (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61;
Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Meeting Minutes-14 August 2007).
Curricula are established or altered within a division by submission of a curriculum
proposal form by a faculty member or members to the respective division head
(Curriculum Revision Form ENG 2153, October 2007). Upon receipt of the proposal, the
division head submits the proposal to the division’s faculty for review and evaluation. If
the proposal is found acceptable by the division’s faculty by a simple majority vote, the
proposal is forwarded to the Instruction Council that serves as the curriculum committee.
The Instruction Council is composed of the division heads of the various academic
divisions and the Distance Learning Coordinator. The Dean of Instruction chairs the
committee. The proposal, if approved by the Instruction Council, is forwarded through
the President to the Board of Trustees for final approval (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 60-61; Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007; Board of Trustee
Meeting Minutes-13 December 2007, Allen-Memo-13 December 2007).
The content of each curriculum at the College is outlined in a program of study that
details the required courses to earn an associate’s degree or certificate. All programs of
study conform to the Northeast requirements for graduation as described in the Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009 (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59-61).
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The Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 covers the following procedures related to
faculty responsibility for the content and quality of the curriculum:
Teaching Responsibilities-Teaching responsibilities are comprised of three (3)
major elements: Teaching Load, Office Hours, and College-Related Activity
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 51-52). The quality and quantity of
the instructional program reside with the faculty and under the direct supervision
of the division heads (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60).
Textbook Selection-Textbook selection is left to the discretion of the faculty
members who teach the course. The selected textbook is then submitted to the
appropriate division head for review and approval (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 60).
Grading and Examinations-Faculty determines evaluation methods and
standards to be met for each course. At the beginning of each semester, each
student will be given a clear and detailed explanation of how grades are
determined and what standards must be met for each course. This information is
distributed to the students on the course syllabus (Northeast Procedures Manual,
2008-2009, 62-64; English Composition I-ENG 1113 Syllabus; College AlgebraMAT 1313 Syllabus; Public Speaking-SPT 1113 Syllabus; Computer
Applications-CSC 1123 Syllabus; Clinical Practice II-MLT 2926 Syllabus).
Grade Changes-Grade changes are requested in the Office of Admission and
Records by the faculty member through submitting a grade correction form.
There is a one-year time limit on a grade change; thereafter, requests are filed
through the Dean of Instruction’s office (Northeast Procedures Manual, 20082009, 64-65).
Campus Committees-The College recognizes the faculty’s role in institutional
decision making through the committee process. Northeast establishes campus
committees to aid the faculty in their efforts to improve the institution’s
educational program. The thirty-eight (38) campus committees and their purposes
are published annually. The committees are comprised of administration, faculty,
staff, and students (Northeast Committee List 2008-2009). The faculty and
administration make every effort to meet the educational needs of students by
serving on the following committees:
The Institutional Effectiveness (TIE) Committee-This committee
determines that established objectives (expected outcomes) are consistent
with the institutional purpose, that the research conducted is adequate to
ensure the effectiveness of the institution, and that each liaison works with
his/her division chair to review respective institutional effectiveness plans.
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Instruction Council-This committee assists and advises the Dean of
Instruction concerning all phases of the academic, technical, and
vocational programs, including course offerings, programs of study,
instructional procedures, relationships with other institutions of higher
learning, and academic standards. The committee reviews proposals for
course or program of study changes, recommends improvements in
instruction, and helps coordinate the curriculum and instruction program.
Academic Discipline Committee-This committee reviews college
policies and recommends action to the Dean of Instruction regarding
discipline matters of an academic nature.
Effectiveness of Curriculum
The faculty is principally responsible for the effectiveness of the curriculum. Several
criteria are used to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum. These criteria involve
student learning outcomes, performance on licensure and certification exams, retention
and graduation rates, and professional growth and development.
Student Learning Outcomes-The faculty is engaged in the supervision of student
learning outcomes for each course taught. Instructors develop expected outcomes,
assessment criteria, and evaluation methods for each course. Once an outcome has been
evaluated, instructors implement changes that result from the evaluation. An example
from the Automotive Mechanics and Automotive Service Technician program is
Expected Outcome #1 that “students will use electronic equipment to diagnose engine
performance.” As a result of the assessment results, software relating to engine
performance was updated (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 148).
Another example is from the Division of Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Expected Outcome # 4 is that “students will deliver speeches that communicate
effectively and are appropriate to a certain audience and purpose.” To meet this outcome,
speech instructors required presentation aids for a minimum of three speeches and created
a podcast demonstrating the use of presentational aids (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013, 185-188).
Performance on Licensure and Certification Exams-According to the Report on
Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008,
eighty percent (80%) of Northeast students who complete instructional programs
designed to prepare them for licensure examinations will pass licensure examinations on
the first sitting of registry examination upon graduating from the program. In 2007, six
(6) of the seven (7) programs met and surpassed this goal (Report on Institutional
Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 18).
Retention and Success Rates-Retention rate is based upon the number of students who
actually completed the course compared to the number of students who began the course.
Success rate is based upon students achieving a grade of “D” or above compared to the
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total number of students enrolled. The success rates and retention rates for selected
courses are tabulated by the Office of Planning and Research and disseminated to the
respective division head and Dean of Instruction (Distance Learning versus Traditional
Success Rates Fall 2007; Distance Learning versus Traditional Spring 2008). Northeast
continues to improve the quality of its curriculum through ongoing qualitative and
quantitative assessment at all levels of the institution. According to the 2007-2008
Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators and College-Wide Short-Term Goals, the
overall college credit success rate will be seventy percent (70%) or above with student
success being defined as achieving a grade of “C” or better. In fall 2007 and spring 2008,
the overall success rate surpassed this goal (Report on Institutional Effectiveness
Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 8-11).
Professional Growth and Development-Northeast provides full support for both
directed and self-selected professional development activities. Faculty, administration,
and staff comprise the Faculty/Staff Development Committee that meets once per
semester to evaluate previous staff development activities and plan upcoming activities
(Northeast Committee List 2008). Each faculty member plans and implements his/her
own professional growth and development by filling out a formative evaluation at the
beginning of each fall semester, working on these goals during the fall and spring
semester, and then having a conference with the division head to discuss progress and
completion of professional development activities (Formative Evaluation, Examples).
Curriculum Review
A Curriculum Review Committee composed of Northeast and non-college personnel will
evaluate curricula yearly. Each division will have its curricula reviewed on a predeterminged rotating basis. During the evaluation, each curriculum will be reviewed in
the following areas:
• Documented need for the curriculum
• Compatibility of curriculum and institutional purpose
• Credentials of faculty to adequately teach curriculum
• Financial support for the curriculum
All curriculum recommendations from the Curriculum Review Committee are forwarded
to the Instruction Council. Actions by the Instruction Council are forwarded through the
President to the Board of Trustees for final action (Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 61-62).
The career/technical curricula are evaluated, on a pre-determined rotating basis, by the
State Board of Community and Junior Colleges (Revised Mississippi Curriculum
Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs 2007). These curricula are also
reviewed annually by the local advisory committee (Advisory Committee Minutes-23
October 2007 PNE; Advisory Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23 October 2007
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CAD; Advisory Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23 October 2007 CET).
Additionally, programs that are externally accredited will have their curriculum reviewed
as part of the accreditation process (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators &
Source
Location
17-18
60-63
Media/BOT0809_17-18
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60-61
Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences
Division Meeting Minutes-14 August 2007
Curriculum Revision Form ENG 2153
August 2007
Instruction Council Minutes-2 Oct. 2007
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes-13
December 2007
Allen-Memo-13 December 2007
Media/BOTMin13Dec07
51-52
60
Northeast Procedures Manual, 2008-2009,
62-64
English Composition I-ENG 1113 Syllabus
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Computer Applications-CSC 1123 Syllabus
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Clinical Practice II-MLT 2926 Syllabus
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64-65
2008-2013, 148
2008-2013, 185-188
Goals 2007-2008, 18
Distance Learning versus Traditional
Success Rates Fall 2007
Distance Learning versus Traditional
Success Rates Spring 2008
Goals 2007-2008,8-11
Formative Evaluation, Examples
61-62
Programs
2007 PNE
2004; 23 October 2007 CAD
2004; 23 October 2007 CET
Goals 2007-2008, 13
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3.4.11 Academic Program Coordination
For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program
coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically
qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify
a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Under the direct supervision of the instructional division heads, the quality and quantity
of the instructional programs of study reside with the faculty. Programs of study must
continually be reviewed by the faculty and the Instruction Council. Any program of
study considered for adoption must support the purpose and philosophy of the College.
College Major and Program Coordination
A major, defined as a concentration of coursework within a particular discipline, is
designed to produce entry-level competencies for specific career fields.
Each program of study listed in the Northeast Student Catalog is assigned major advisors
who have experience and/or knowledge in the field and who have assigned
responsibilities for curriculum coordination. The following table lists the programs of
study with the assigned primary faculty advisors (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,
44-45, 77-175; Advisor Handbook 2008-2009, 5; Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 4):
University Parallel
Programs of Study
Primary Faculty
Advisor
Robbie Coleman
Rocky Hughes*
Rocky Hughes
Helen Thompson*
Steve Donaldson
Judy Tucci*
Ricky Ford
Rocky Hughes
John Yarber
Pam Needham*
Vicki Ramsey
Nathan Crawford*
Accounting
Agriculture
Agriculture Education
Architecture
Art
Art Education
Athletic Training
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Business Information Systems
Chemistry
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Commercial Music
Communications
Communicative Disorders
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dentistry
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
English Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Science Education
Fashion Merchandising
Forestry
Health Information Management
History
Interior Design
Liberal Arts
Library Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Technology
Medicine
Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages Education
Music
Music Education
Nursing (BSN)
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Religious Studies
Jerry Rains*
Belinda Russell
Tara Blansett
Tom Hill
Bill Odom
Nick Alexander*
Cathy Higgins
Laura Gillham
Rebekah Donahue
Deborah Kehoe
Amanda Garvin
Sandra Ford*
Sandra Ford
Sandra Ford
Don Thompson*
Michelle Baragona*
Tom Cockrell
Judy Tucci
Lynn Burns
Carol Killough
Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson
Beverly Kirk*
Beverly Kirk
Jeff Tuttle*
Jeff Tuttle
Ray Harris
Jerry Rains
Angela James
Michelle Baragona
Nathan Crawford
Ray Cozort
Terry Anderson
Ray Scott
Stephanie Freese
Allen Nock
Joe Miller
Collin Billingsley
Bill Stone
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Science Education
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Theatre
Veterinary Medicine
Career and Technical
Programs of Study
Accounting Technology
Business and Marketing Management
Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Technology
Computer Information Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology
Country/Western Music
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education Technology
Electrical Technology
Forestry Technology
Heating and Air Conditioning Technology
Hotel and Resturant Management Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Landscape Management Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Microcomputer Technology
Nursing (A.D.N.)
Office Systems Technology
Paralegal Technology
Radiologic (Medical) Technology
Certificate
Programs of Study
Auto Body Repair
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Wilda Pounds
Carla Falkner
Pamela Floyd*
Pamela Floyd
Wendy Scott
Chris Schager
Rocky Hughes
Angela Mott
Vickie Huggins
Robert (Bobby) Scott
Susan Scott
Nick Newell
Ray Gaillard
Jerry Rains
Tim Gilmore*
Nick Alexander
Ben Pratt*
Sandra Ford
Jimmy Whitehead*
Don Thompson
Johnny Wright*
Tim Gilmore
Jimmy Whitehead
Jim Tidwell
Mike Snowden
Kaye Roberson
Shannon Goolsby
Kathy Wallace
Rebecca West
Pam Needham
Janet Cox
Jennifer Davis
Beverly Prince
E. G. Lindsey
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Automotive Mechanics and Service Technology Greg Hardin
Culinary Arts
Tim Gilmore
Ben Pratt
Heating and Air Conditioning
Johnny Wright
Stevie Loveless
Office Systems
Pam Needham
Jane Williams
*Because of interconnectivity and low numbers of advisees, the institution has
determined these faculty members can fulfill the advising responsibilities of more than
one program of study.
Based upon the 2007-2008 class schedules and a review of individual instructor records,
the following has been noted:
•
One hundred percent of all faculty (full- and part-time) teaching general
education university parallel courses at Northeast have completed a minimum
of a masters degree and have a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate hours
within their teaching disciplines. In addition, 20.3% of the university parallel
faculty have earned doctoral degrees (Report on Institutional Effectiveness &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 7, Indicator #2).
•
In the career-technical areas, 58.2% of the technical faculty hold at least a
masters degree. Of the technical faculty 10.9% have earned doctorates. Of the
technical faculty, 23.6% hold bachelor’s degrees. Of the career faculty,
57.2% hold associates degrees. Additionally, all career-technical faculty are
professionally trained and skilled in the respective teaching disciplines
(Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide Short-Term Goals
2007-2008, 7, Indicator #2).
The courses offered within the various curricula are determined by the faculty (subject to
the mandates set forth in the Articulation Agreement between the Mississippi Board of
Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi State Board for
Community and Junior Colleges) and are approved by the Instruction Council and
forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final approval (Articulation
Agreement 2007). Additions to and deletions from the curriculum originate with the
faculty. In career-technical programs of study, an advisory committee, in compliance
with the Mississippi State Board of Community and Junior Colleges’ Reviews, assists
faculty in career-technical curriculum matters (Advisory Committee Minutes-23 October
2007 PNE).
Curriculum Establishment and Revision
The curriculum is established and administered by the faculty and its committees
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-62). To establish a curriculum or to alter
a curriculum within a division, a curriculum proposal form (submitted by a faculty
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member or a group of faculty members) must be presented to the division head. Upon
receipt of the proposal, the division head submits the proposal to the division’s faculty for
review and evaluation. If the proposal is found acceptable by the division’s faculty by a
simple majority vote, the proposal is forwarded to the Instruction Council that is
comprised of the division heads of the various instructional divisions and the Distance
Learning Coordinator. The Dean of Instruction chairs the committee. The proposal, if
approved by the Instruction Council, is forwarded through the President to the Board of
Trustees for final approval ( Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61;
Curriculum Proposal Form Culinary Arts, 17 October 2006; Instruction Council Minutes17 October 2006; Board of Trustees-Agenda-14 December 2006; Board of TrusteesMinutes-14 December 2006; Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007; Curriculum
Proposal Form English 2153, October 2007).
University-parallel programs are designed for transfer students. Courses within a
program or curriculum are determined by the universities’ requirements and state uniform
curriculum and local needs (Articulation Agreement 2007). To ensure that curriculum and
courses are equated to those of the universities, articulation conferences are held
regularly with university deans and Northeast division heads. Periodically, the division
heads and faculty must review the program of study and recommend curriculum changes
to the Instruction Council (Instruction Council Meeting Minutes-2 October 2007). The
Dean of Instruction serves as the liaison to the senior colleges and universities and links
Northeast with these institutions.
Career and technical programs are in keeping with the demands of local enterprises.
These curricula are under constant review and evaluation by local advisory committees
and the faculty. Although seventy-five percent (75%) of each career-technical
curriculum is established by the Bureau of Career-Technical Education and State
Department of Education, the remaining twenty-five percent (25%) is under local control.
Therefore, as changes occur in local and regional enterprises, compatible changes are
made in the locally-controlled portion of the career-technical curriculum (Advisory
Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23 October 2007 CAD).
Curriculum Review and Evaluation
In order to assure students that the curricula offered by Northeast are current, appropriate
and complete, evaluations of the degree programs of study are completed regularly. On a
scheduled rotating basis, faculties review the particular curriculum for depth and breadth
and complete a Curriculum Review Instrument (Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, Appendix I). This instrument is part of the evidence used in the Curriculum Review
Process.
A Curriculum Review Committee composed of college and non-college personnel will
evaluate curricula yearly. During the evaluation, each curriculum will be reviewed in the
following areas:
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•
•
•
•
Financial support for the curriculum
forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final action (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 61-62; Curriculum Review Instrument-Culinary Arts
Technology Certificate; Curriculum Review Agenda, 29 April 2008; Program
Evaluation-Business & Business Technology).
The career/technical curricula are evaluated, on a pre-determined rotating basis, by the
State Board of Community and Junior Colleges (Curriculum Revision Plan, May 2008).
These curricula are also reviewed annually by the local advisory committee.
Additionally, various accrediting agencies may exert some influence as to the course
content of various programs of study (Advisory Committee Minutes-26 October 2004, 23
October 2007 CET).
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 4445, 77-175
Advisor Handbook 2008-2009, 5
Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 4
2007 PNE
60-62
60-61
Curriculum Proposal Form-Culinary Arts,
17 October 2006
2006
Board of Trustees Minutes-14 November
2006
2007
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Curriculum Proposal Form-English 2153,
October 2007
2004, 23 October 2007 CAD
Appendix J
61-62
Curriculum Review Instrument- Culinary
2008
Program Evaluation-Business & Business
Technology
Curriculum Revision Plan, May 2008
2004, 23 October 2007 CET
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3.4.12 Technology Use
The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning and is appropriate for
meeting the objectives of its programs. Students have access to and training in the use of
technology.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College promotes student engagement in the learning
process through meeting objectives of its programs and ensuring that students and faculty
have access to and training in the use of technology. The institution uses technology to
enhance student learning in each of its six (6) instructional divisions.
Use of Technology to Enhance Student Learning
Northeast is dedicated to preparing graduates who are capable and confident in their use
of technology. The College integrates technological innovations into instructional
practices to promote student engagement in the learning process. The College ensures
that all students have access to training in the use of technology by incorporating
technology throughout the curricula (Technology Plan 0809, 1-3).
Northeast ensures that all students have access to and training in the use of technology by
several methods, including a mandated computer literacy component in the general
education core curriculum. The Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 reflects the
College’s commitment to infuse basic competencies in the use of computers and related
information technology into the curriculum by requiring students to earn three (3)
academic hours of credit from one of the following computer-related course areas: CSC,
CPT, or selected BOT, DDT, MET, MLT, MST, NUR, EET, or ELT Computer Courses
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60; Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2008-2013, 57).
The Computer Services Department maintains a campus-wide fiber optic network to all
academic, administrative, and residential facilities and provides internet connectivity
campus-wide. The office is responsible for web services, email, telecommunications, and
hardware services. Presently they maintain over 600 computers, data projectors,
SmartBoards, and projection systems.
The Computer Services Department provides technology support for academic classes,
career technical classes, and student support programs. There are thirty-four (34)
computer laboratories located in instructional buildings with a total of 612 computers for
student use. The Computer Services Department supports an email account for every
student enrolled at Northeast. Official information originating from Northeast offices and
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information from Northeast faculty to students is sent via this email account (RaganEmail-20 February 2009)..
The College demonstrates its commitment to technology by offering curriculum
programs of study targeting training in current technology skills. The computer science
faculty consists of four (4) full-time instructors who are responsible for instruction in
Computer Applications (CSC 1123) which is a required course in the general education
core. There are two (2) Associate of Arts degrees offered in the divison – Computer
Science and Business Information Systems. The Division of Business and Business
Technology offers eight (8) Associate of Applied Science degree programs of study, four
(4) university-parallel programs of study and two (2) certificate programs. The Division
of Engineering Technology and Occupational Education offers ten (10) Associate of
Applied Science degree programs of study and eight (8) certificate programs. All
divisions strive to remain current in the latest technology in a hands-on learning
environment, such as MyMathLab, the Student Success Center, English writing
laboratories, Career-Technical Education (CTE) laboratories, the graphics course for
engineering, Autocad, and the Health Sciences computer laboratories.
Student Access and Training in the Use of Technology
Fifty-three (53) public access computers at the Eula Dees Memorial Library provide
access to the internet, online library catalog, online databases, and electronic resources.
Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, MyMathLab, PLATO, and SAM are installed on all
computers. Other software which is installed on selected computers is Visual Basic,
Visual Studio, WordPerfect, and Works.
The library at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site has twenty (20) laptops in a
mobile tower and four (4) desktop computers. Additionally, two (2) computer
laboratories, each containing twenty (20) desktop computers, are available for classroom
instruction and student use. The Northeast at Corinth off-campus site, a long-term
educational facility that offers twenty-five to forty-nine percent of degree programs, has
a mobile tower with 25 laptop computers. There are two (2) computer laboratories, each
with twenty (20) desktop computers, and two (2) additional classrooms containing
teleconferencing equipment.
Another vital way that the College enhances student learning through the use of
technology is with its distance learning program. Distance learning provides an
additional avenue to deliver college courses to meet the needs of residents of northeast
Mississippi who seek a college education. The two (2) primary methods to deliver
distance learning courses are online courses taught by Northeast instructors (provided)
and online courses taught by faculty from member colleges of the Mississippi Virtual
Community College (MSVCC) consortium (hosted). MSVCC was accredited by the
Commissions on Colleges in 2004 (Rogers-Letter-9 July 2004).
The Distance Learning section of the College website provides specific steps students
need to follow to enroll in distance education classes and detailed answers to frequently
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asked questions about distance education (Northeast Distance Learning Webpage). An
online quiz is available on the College website to help students determine if distance
education is suitable for their needs (READI Assessment Webpage). The Distance
Learning staff is available to students by phone, email, or personal conferences for
questions about technical issues. In fall 2007 and spring 2008, the College provided
ninety-three (93) sections of distance education classes. In fall 2008, podcasting modules
were introduced in selected courses in Public Speaking, English Composition I –
Technical, and U.S. History I and II.
Four (4) computer laboratories with ninety (90) computers are located in the Mathematics
and Sciences Division. These laboratories support courses in mathematics, science and
computer science. Online components allow developmental mathematics, college
algebra, and trigonometry students to work at their own pace, under the supervision of
mathematics instructors, to complete course work. Subject-specific materials, computers,
and other equipment are in technical and academic areas (Northeast Technical Programs
Inventory; Northeast Academic Programs Inventory). Every academic building and
dormitory offers wireless connectivity to the internet.
Faculty use Blackboard to enhance student learning by posting announcements, posting a
syllabus for each class, and providing staff information, such as contact information,
class schedule, and office hours (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with
2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness Plans,123). Blackboard is a web-based
course-management system that allows students and faculty to participate in classes
delivered online or use online materials and activities to support face-to-face teaching.
Blackboard enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion
boards, virtual chat, online quizzes, and other resources. Faculty received training during
the fall 2007 Inservice in uploading a syllabus, adding announcements and contact
information, and developing assignments in Blackboard. Over the next two (2)
semesters, nineteen (19) workshops were offered to train faculty in customizing
Blackboard, Blackboard capabilities, and other advanced topics.
Students were oriented to Blackboard beginning in the fall of 2007. Instructors assigned
a Student Orientation Quiz in every class. During the first weeks of the fall 2007
semester, 14,579 duplicated students completed the Blackboard Student Orientation Quiz.
Students are able to navigate Blackboard to find materials related to their courses, the
library, residential life, email, and other student-related topics. The Blackboard Student
Orientation Quiz, the Student Library Evaluation Survey, and the Residential Life Survey
were offered in Blackboard for students in fall 2007 (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness Plans, 123).
Use of Technology is Appropriate for Meeting the Objectives of its Programs of
Study
Individual programs of study have precise technology needs according to the nature of
the curriculum and the communication of those needs by the program faculty. The
College is committed to providing the necessary technology for meeting program
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objectives through its planning process and Institutional Effectiveness Plan (IEP). As part
of the IEP process, all programs may determine specific technology needs appropriate to
meeting program objectives. This technology is added to the Needs Assessment Survey
for consideration of funding. Technology may come in diverse forms including, but not
limited to, capital improvements, software and hardware purchases and installations, and
specialty equipment.
The Division of Health Sciences strives to prepare students to meet the needs of the
public and various health-related fields by acquiring new technology. Examples include
the following:
•
•
•
The A.D.N. and P.N.E. programs purchased computer software, an obstetrical
mannequin, a pediatric mannequin, an IV simulator module, a set of skills videos,
IV arms and hand, a CD skills instructional series, and an adult mannequin.
The Dental Hygiene Program purchased an autoclave monitoring system and a
Gendx Digital X-Ray Machine.
The Respiratory Care Technology Program purchased a Tidal Monitoring System
and a computer program for registry board preparation.
Employees of the College are encouraged to participate in professional development
workshops (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 45). Each year, a variety of
workshops are conducted which are designed to address technology topics. Examples of
this are Blackboard training for faculty during the 2007-2008 school year and Microsoft
Office 2007 training for faculty/staff during summer 2008 (Professional Development
Workshops Summary Report FY 2008).
At the beginning of each academic year, the Computer Services staff provides orientation
training to new faculty and staff in the use of the administrative software, Blackboard,
email and the internet (New Employee Orientation Agenda, 13 August 2008). The
College offers continuing education classes that are available to faculty and staff
(Northeast Mississippi Community College Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Continuing Education
Classes).
Policies governing computer services and resources are clearly stated in the Northeast
Procedures Manual (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 83-85). These policies
define procedures to ensure that academic and administrative needs are adequately met
and are consistent with the Purpose Statement, which states that Northeast seeks “to
provide human resources, financial resources, instructional resources and physical
facilities necessary to offer quality instruction” (Northeast Procedures Manual, 20082009, 2).
The College has in place a data security system to protect the confidentiality and integrity
of academic systems, administrative systems, and institutional networks. The system is
based on user identifications and passwords assigned to administrative users. Student
accounts for accessing grades and student information also require user identifications
and passwords.
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Evaluation and Assessment of the Use of Technology
5-point Likert scale. Items related to technology are shown below with results for the past
three (3) years (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Item
I use electronic forms of communication like
email often.
I have access to connect with the mainframe(Administative Software-BANNER) and/or
Internet.
Computer software is adequate on campus for
my use.
Computer hardware is adequate on campus for
my use.
Classes, seminars, or workshops for learning
how to use software are available.
The amount of help available from Computer
Center Services to answer questions is
sufficient.
Classroom equipment is adequate for my use.
Computer Center Services
Rating
Fall 2007
4.58
Rating
Fall 2006
4.54
Rating
Fall 2005
4.47
4.30
4.39
4.36
3.96
4.06
4.08
3.90
4.03
3.99
3.90
3.97
4.12
3.68
3.92
4.04
3.55
3.92
3.56
3.90
3.44
4.05
surveys is to evaluate course content, materials, instructors, and services. The instruments
use a Likert scale with opportunity for open-ended comments. The results are analyzed
by the Northeast Office of Planning and Research and disseminated in newsletter format.
Items related to technology are shown below with results for the past two (2) years
(Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008).
Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008 New Albany
Corinth
Rating
Rating
Item
2008 2007 2008 2007
Computer Lab Availability
3.74 3.73 3.52 3.78
Availability of computers when you need them
3.79 3.90 3.65 3.77
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Survey of Student Opinions. This survey is administered during graduation practice each
May. This survey assesses the student’s level of satisfaction with programs and services
and the student’s perception of the importance of these programs and services. Students
also rate environmental factors along with the student’s impressions of the college
experience. Respondents are asked to rate each program from “Strongly Satisfied” to
“Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are reported using a 5-point Likert
scale. Items related to technology are shown below with results for the past three (3)
years (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
Item
Computer Services (In the classroom)
Availability of computers when you need
them
Computer labs
Laboratory facilities
Rating
2008
4.20
4.33
Rating
2007
4.24
4.26
Rating
2006
4.13
4.18
4.27
4.22
4.19
4.06
4.20
4.19
Source
Technology Plan 0809 1-3
2008-2013, 57
Ragan- Email-20 February 2009
READI Assessment WebPage
Northeast Distance Learning Webpage
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Institutional Effectiveness Plans, 123
45
Professional Development Workshops
Summary Report FY 2008
August 2008
Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Continuing
Education Classes Webpage
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3.5.1
Educational Programs: Undergraduate Programs
3.5.1 College-level Competencies
The institution identifies college-level general education competencies and the extent to
which graduates have attained them.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Within the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, the College identifies
five (5) competencies that all graduation candidates are expected to exhibit as a part of
the general education core (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 57). This
list also appears in the Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 59).
Reading competency-Each student who completes an associate degree must
demonstrate the ability to read and comprehend at a level commensurate with the
reading level of the textbook and other reading assignments.
Writing competency-Each student who completes an associate degree must
demonstrate proficiency in written communication. Writing competencies are
developed in English Composition.
Mathematics Competency-Each student who completes an Associate of Arts
degree must earn credit in College Algebra (MAT 1313), or an equal or higherlevel mathematics course.
Oral Communication Competency-Each student who completes an associate
degree must be able to communicate his/her thoughts orally and intelligently. This
competency must be shown through completion of Public Speaking (SPT 1113).
Basic Use of Computers- Each Associate of Arts candidate must complete three
(3) academic hours of credit in Computer Science (CSC). Each Associate of
Applied Science candidate must earn three (3) academic hours of credit in CSC,
IST, or selected BOT, DDT, MET, MLT, MST, NUR, EET, ELT computer
courses.
The Associate of Arts degree is awarded to all students completing a university parallel
curriculum. This general education core contains thirty-two (32) hours including: English
Composition (ENG 1113 and ENG 1123), social or behavioral science (6 hours), fine arts
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(3 hours), mathematics (MAT 1313 equivalent or higher), computer or computer-related
(3 hours), and public speaking (SPT 1113).
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is awarded to all students completing a
technological degree program. The general education core for the AAS degree contains
eighteen (18) hours including: English Composition (ENG 1113), social or behavioral
science (3 hours), fine arts (3 hours), mathematics or science (if mathematics is below
MAT 1313, then 3 semester hours of related mathematics above 1203 and 4 hours of
science), computer or computer-related (3 semester hours), and public speaking (SPT
1113) (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60).
Evidence of Attainment
All candidates for associate degrees must complete a general education core (Northeast
Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60). Within these core courses, students’ ability to
demonstrate the five (5) competencies is required. Each specific course syllabus within
the core explains expected outcome objectives and assessment methods within the course
(English Composition I-ENG 1113 Syllabus; Intermediate Algebra-MAT 1233 Syllabus;
College Algebra-MAT 1313 Syllabus; Public Speaking-SPT 1113 Syllabus; Computer
Applications-CSC 1123 Syllabus).
Evidence of attainment of these competencies also appears in the College’s Institutional
Effectiveness Plan for General Education. The expected results and assessment criteria
are clearly outlined, along with the assessment results and the use of those results (FiveYear Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 112-116). Assessments are made internally (Basic Use
of the Computer and Public Speaking Competency) and externally using the Collegiate
Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) test and ACT WorkKeys to compare
students nationally. Results from the CAAP test for the past three (3) years are shown
below (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2006-2011, 14-16; Five-Year Strategic
Planning Document 2007-2012, 34-36; Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 20082013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 112-116).
CAAP Test
2008
NEMCC
National
59.3
59.2
Reading
Competency*
Math
56.6
56.2
Competency
Writing
63.9
62.1
Competency
*Evaluated by science reasoning
2007
NEMCC
National
59.6
59.1
2006
NEMCC
National
61.4
59.0
58.4
56.1
58.6
56.1
65.1
62.2
65.3
62.3
Evidence of attainment of the General Education competencies for Career/Technical
students is provided through indirect and direct measurement. Employers evaluate their
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satisfaction with graduate’s communication skills on the Employer Evaluation of
Career/Technical Completers Survey. Career/Technical students take the ACT WorkKeys
assessment to provide evidence of attainment of General Education competencies. The
results of these assessments are shown below (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document
2006-2011, 14-16; Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2007-2012, 34-36; Five-Year
Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013 with 2007-08 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 112-116; ACT WorkKeys Scores Spring 2008; ACT
WorkKeys, Charts).
General Education Assessments for Career/Technical Students
Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical 2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
Completers Survey
% Satisfaction with communication skills
80.4
82.1
72.1
WorkKeys
NEMCC
National
(Average level Score out of 7)
Spring 2008
Percentile
Applied Mathematics
6.0
94th
Locating Information
5.0
99th
Reading for Information
6.0
95th
To compare Northeast graduates with students at state universities, Northeast tracks
graduating students to analyze their success. Evidence from these reports shows that the
cumulative GPA’s of Northeast students are consistently at or above those of native
university students. Transfer grade point averages for the past three (3) years for two (2)
state universities are shown below (Report on Institutional Effectiveness & College-Wide
Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6).
University
The University of
Mississippi
Mississippi State
University
Fall 2007
NEMCC Native
3.09
2.95
2.95
Fall 2006
NEMCC Native
3.05
2.94
2.78
3.12
2.78
Fall 2005
NEMCC Native
3.18
2.96
3.00
2.75
Employers of Northeast graduates also feel confident with the skills of their employees.
Employers were asked to rate their satisfaction of technical completers’ overall job
performance. Results of Employer Evaluation of Career/Technical Completers Survey
for the past three (3) years are shown below (Report on Institutional Effectiveness &
Year Surveyed
2007 (2006-2007 completers)
2006 (2005-2006 completers)
2005 (2004-2005 completers)
89.1%
82.1%
80.4%
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Students also have a positive perception of their competency when they leave Northeast.
When students were asked if they were proud of their accomplishments at this College,
the average mean response was 4.65 on a 5-point Likert scale. The students also rated the
College in general, with an average mean response of 4.27 compared to the national
average of 3.87 (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
Northeast has provided evidence both internally and externally that its students have
achieved the five (5) outlined competencies. Using standardized tests, such as the CAAP
and WorkKeys, Northeast compares itself with other colleges to show it is proficient in
these areas. The College has also assessed students transferring to senior-level institutions
and community employers and has found that its graduates are successful in their chosen
pursuits.
Source
2008-2013, 57
2008-2013, 112-116
English Composition I-ENG 1113 Syllabus
Intermediate Algebra-MAT 1233 Syllabus
Computer Applications-CSC 1123 Syllabus
Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document2007-2012, 34-36
ACT WorkKeys Scores Spring 2008
ACT WorkKeys,Charts
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3.5.2 Institutional Credits for a Degree
At least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree are earned through
instruction offered by the institution awarding the degree. In the case of undergraduate
degree programs offered through joint, cooperative, or consortia arrangements, the
student earns 25 percent of the credits required for the degree through instruction offered
by the participating institutions.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College requires the completion of a minimum of
sixty-three (63) semester hours for an associate degree. Northeast requires students
complete a minimum of sixteen (16) semester hours (25% of credit hours required for the
degree) at the College before graduation. The Registrar and the student’s advisor verify
compliance when evaluating records for graduation (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 59; Transfer Graduates with T Credit, Spring 2008; Transfer Graduates with T
Credit, Spring 2007; Transfer Graduates with T Credit, Spring 2006; Transfer Hours
Allowed Per Degree).
Procedures for Applying for Graduation
When a student applies for graduation, a Curriculum Advising and Program Planning
(CAPP) report is printed and sent to the student’s advisor. The advisor reviews the
document to ensure the student has completed the necessary coursework for graduation.
The advisor approves or disapproves the application for graduation, citing needed
coursework. The document is then forwarded to the Registrar’s office for review. The
Registrar verifies that the student has met all of the requirements for the respective
degree. The student is sent a letter detailing the results of the findings of both the advisor
and Registrar. This letter serves as official notification regarding graduation. The Records
Office staff verifies that graduates comply with Northeast requirements. If a student does
not meet graduation requirements, he/she is notified by the Registrar (Official
Notification-Graduation Letter; Graduation Ceremony Information Sheet-A.A.S;
Graduation Ceremony Information Sheet-A.A.; CAPP Reports, Examples).
Distance Learning Consortium
The institution is a part of a consortium of Mississippi’s fifteen (15) community colleges
offering a large variety of distance learning (online) courses. This consortium was
independently approved by the Commission on Colleges in July of 2004 (Rogers-Letter-9
July 2004). Northeast strengthens the relationship with the consortium by its Dean of
Instruction and division heads verifying faculty credentials of distance learning faculty.
Courses offered through this delivery system are considered “home” courses on each
college campus. These courses are listed on the Northeast website each semester under
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distance learning. Northeast does not distinguish between class credits issued for online
or traditional classes.
Policies regarding institutional credits for a degree are disseminated to students by the
Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59). These
requirements are also noted on Northeast’s website.
Transfer credit is noted on the student transcript along with the name of the school
attended by the student.
Source
Transfer Graduates with T Credit, Spring
2008
2007
2006
Transfer Hours Allowed Per Degree
Official Notification-Graduation Letter
Graduation Ceremony Information SheetA.A.S
Graduation Ceremony Information SheetA.A.
CAPP Reports, Examples
Location
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3.5.3 Undergraduate Program Requirements
The institution defines and publishes requirements for its undergraduate programs,
including its general education components. These requirements conform to commonly
accepted standards and practices for degree programs.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College defines and publishes its graduation and
degree requirements for its undergraduate programs in the Northeast Student Catalog
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 59-60; 76-175). The information is also
available on the Northeast website at www.nemcc.edu. These publications include the
general education core requirements for the Associate of Arts degree and the Associate of
Applied Science degree. The general education core requirements are also published in
the Northeast Course Schedule Booklet (Course Schedule Booklet Intersession, Summer,
Fall 2008, 10).
State Board of Community and Junior Colleges (Articulation Agreement2007), provides
the rationale for Northeast’s determination of coherence in selection and sequencing of
courses in each program of study. The Articulation Agreement strengthens the course
transferability between state universities and community colleges (Articulation
Agreement 2007). The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)
and the Mississippi State Board of Community/Junior Colleges approve the updated
articulation agreement annually (Articulation Agreement 2007, i-ii). Northeast also
utilizes the uniform course numbering system and articulation agreements with individual
institutions (A Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community &
Junior Colleges 2008). The College reviews all of its degree programs of study on a
predetermined rotating basis with an external Curriculum Review Committee, which
includes members from business, industry, and other educational institutions. Faculty
advisors also review the curricula annually to ensure compliance with the Articulation
Agreement, local needs, and sound educational practice. Recommendations for
curriculum changes are reviewed by the Instruction Council, which consists of the Dean
of Instruction and academic division heads. Curriculum changes that are approved by the
Instruction Council are forwarded through the President to the Board of Trustees for final
approval. All university parallel programs include thirty-two (32) semester hours of
general education core requirements (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60).
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Northeast conforms to commonly accepted standards and practices for career-technical
degree programs of study through the use of the Mississippi Postsecondary Curriculum
Framework. These standardized curriculum programs of study are developed by the
Research and Curriculum Unit for Workforce Development at Mississippi State
University. These programs of study are developed by appointed committees which
include members from program-related business, industry, and community college
faculty. Each curriculum is then approved by the State Department of Education.
Career-technical degree programs of study are also reviewed by the Curriculum Review
Committee on a rotating basis. All career-technical degree programs of study include at
least eighteen (18) semester hours of general education core requirements (Revised
Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs 2007).
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 5960; 76-175
Northeast website
Summer, Fall 2008, 10
Articulation Agreement2007
Colleges 2008
Programs 2007
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3.5.3
3.7
Faculty
3.7.1 Faculty Competence
The institution employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission
and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, an
institution gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.
The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as
appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field,
professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented
excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that
contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. For all cases, the
institution is responsible for justifying and documenting the qualifications of its faculty.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the purpose and
goals of the institution by offering quality instruction (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 9; 249-257). Personnel files for all full-time and part-time instructional faculty
members are located in the office of Human Resources
(http://sacs.nemcc.edu/FacultyRosterForm.aspx).
The institution defines competence according to the qualities set forth in the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools definition. Factors considered in the employment of
faculty include the candidate’s highest degree earned in the teaching discipline,
professional competence, effectiveness, related work experiences, professional licensure
and/or certifications, honors and awards, and documentation of excellence in teaching.
A listing of faculty credentials, with the courses taught for the spring of 2008 and the fall
of 2008 is provided in the faculty roster. As appropriate, the faculty roster includes the
following:
• Name of the faculty member
• Full- or part-time status
• List of courses taught and whether course is transfer, non-transfer, or
developmental
• List of academic credentials (highest degree earned as relevant to teaching
assignment)
• Other qualifications or experience
• Links to additional qualification documents as needed
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In order to assure that appropriate credentials and experience are considered in the
selection and hiring of future faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees charges Northeast’s
President to develop procedures for verifying credentials, verifying experience and
performing other background checks on future employees as necessary to assure qualified
faculty and staff (Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 39).
Credentials Required by Northeast Community College
Transfer Faculty
•
All full-time and part-time faculty teaching transfer courses must, at a
minimum, have a master’s degree which includes a minimum of eighteen (18)
graduate semester hours in their teaching discipline. Northeast’s goal is to
employ at least one-third of the faculty with thirty (30) graduate semester
hours in their teaching discipline.
Technical Faculty
•
•
•
All full-time and part-time technical faculty must possess academic
preparation and demonstrate/document technical competence.
The minimum academic preparation is an associate’s degree (master’s degree
preferred) in the teaching field.
All technical faculty must stay current in field of study and maintain a state
competency plan in conjunction with division head (Professional Competency
Plan, Examples).
Career Faculty
All career faculty must stay current in field of study and maintain a state
competency plan in conjunction with division head (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 10; Professional Competency Plan, Examples; Board of
• College work and/or specialized training are preferred.
Source
Location
9; 249-257
Faculty Roster
http://sacs.nemcc.edu/FacultyRosterForm.aspx
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008Media/BOT0809_39
2009, 39
Professional Competency Plan,
Media/CompetencyPlanExamples
Examples
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2009, 10
Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008Media/BOT0809 17
•
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3.7.2 Faculty Evaluation
The institution regularly evaluates the effectiveness of each faculty member in accord
with published criteria, regardless of contractual or tenured status.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College values quality teaching and the importance of
a shared commitment by the faculty and institution to create a positive learning
environment. The College does not grant tenure for any faculty member. A
comprehensive faculty evaluation process is designed to assess this shared commitment
and the results are used to continuously improve instruction and the learning
environment.
The primary goal of the evaluation system is to enhance the contributions of all faculty to
the institution and promote and recognize excellence. To accomplish this goal,
Northeast’s evaluation process has the following objectives:
1. Promote communication between the faculty and administration
2. Ensure that instruction is meeting the institution’s adopted purpose statement
3. Identify the means for the institution to support quality instruction
4. Evaluate accountability and performance (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 47)
It is from this perspective that Northeast embraces a formative/summative,
developmental and continuous improvement approach toward faculty evaluation.
Northeast’s faculty evaluation process has been designed and implemented in
consultation with faculty, administrators, and instructional staff. The process will
continually evolve and has a built-in procedure for ongoing evaluation of its
effectiveness.
Multiple means are used to evaluate faculty annually. Information collected about
faculty is used to improve teaching techniques and instructors’ relationships with
students. The methods used to evaluate faculty include the following:
1. Annual Evaluation of Faculty by Students - Both full- and part-time faculty
are evaluated using an approved instrument. A minimum of two (2) classes
per faculty are chosen by the division head for student evaluations. The
results of student evaluations are summarized on an analysis sheet for each
faculty member (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix E).
2. Annual Evaluation of Faculty by Division Heads - The division heads
annually evaluate the teaching performance of all part- and full-time faculty
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within their division using the approved instrument (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, Appendix F2-F4).
3. Self [Formative] Evaluation by Faculty - Each part- and full-time faculty
member annually conducts a self-evaluation of his/her instructional,
professional development, advising objectives and goals (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix F1).
4. Faculty Improvement Conference - In concert, the division head and each
part- or full-time faculty member, using all collected information from
evaluation instruments (students, division head, and self-evaluation), establish
an improvement program for the particular faculty member. Jointly the
division head and faculty member choose three (3) areas for improvement and
develop goals for improvement to be accomplished during the following year
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 47-48).
Using the above criteria to evaluate individual faculty members, the institution conducts
evaluations to determine the success of faculty in obtaining their individual improvement
goals. As stated, each faculty member meets with his/her division head to discuss the
results of all evaluations. Should a faculty member’s performance be unacceptable, the
respective division head notifies the Dean of Instruction. Together, the Dean of
Instruction and the respective division head outline a written plan of improvement for the
faculty member. The Dean of Instruction and the respective division head meet with the
faculty member to discuss and implement the improvement plan. When the evaluation
process is complete and plans of improvement are in place, the Dean of Instruction makes
a recommendation to the Executive Vice-President for termination, renewal, or nonrenewal of the faculty member’s contract (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 4748; Wendy Scott, Student Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Humanities and
Social/Behavioral Sciences; Melanie Roby, Student Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of
Mathematics and Sciences; Jeff Melson, Student Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of
Engineering and Engineering Technology; Christopher Schager, Student Evaluation Fall
2006, Division of Fine Arts; Rita Jones, Student Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Health
Sciences; John Yarber, Student Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Business and Business
Technology; Robbie Coleman, Faculty Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Business and
Business Technology; Nick Alexander, Faculty Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Health
Sciences; Becky Padgett, Faculty Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Mathematics and
Sciences; Johnny Wright, Faculty Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of Engineering and
Engineering Technology; LaShay Blansett, Faculty Evaluation Fall 2007, Division of
Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences).
The division head forwards a completed “Employee Performance Evaluation Verification
Form” to the Human Resource Office. Faculty evaluations are filed in the Dean of
Instruction’s Office (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix F5).
Source
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47
Appendix E
Appendix F2-F4
Appendix F1
47-48
Wendy Scott, Student Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Humanities and
Melanie Roby, Student Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Mathematics and
Sciences
Jeff Melson, Student Evaluation Fall 2007,
Division of Engineering and Engineering
Technology
Christopher Schager, Student Evaluation
Fall 2006, Division of Fine Arts
Rita Jones, Student Evaluation Fall 2007,
Division of Health Sciences
John Yarber, Student Evaluation Fall 2007,
Division of Business and Business
Technology
Robbie Coleman, Faculty Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Business and Business
Technology
Nick Alexander, Faculty Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Health Sciences
Becky Padgett, Faculty Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Mathematics and
Sciences
Johnny Wright, Faculty Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Engineering and
Engineering Technology
LaShay Blansett, Faculty Evaluation Fall
2007, Division of Humanities and
Appendix F5
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3.7.3 Faculty Development
The institution provides ongoing professional development of faculty as teachers,
scholars, and practitioners.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Narrative of Compliance:
Procedures on Professional Development
The Northeast Board of Trustees and administration encourage professional growth for
all Northeast employees. In addition to in-service training, limited financial support for
travel to professional meetings is included in the College operational budget (Budgets
Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; Faculty
Development Travel FY 2006, FY 2007, FY 2008; Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 45)
As evidence of the College’s commitment toward professional growth, an employee may
be granted permission to enroll in a class during the normal working hours. Prior
approval and an alternate work schedule are required. Courses must be within the faculty
member’s discipline or a related discipline. Faculty who complete a course in an
approved program of study are given a salary supplement. Regular full-time employees
of Northeast may enroll, at no cost, in classes offered by Northeast (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 26; 46).
Employees of the College are encouraged to attend professional meetings that enhance
professional growth. The division head and the Executive Vice-President determine the
value of the meeting to the institution and grant or deny permission to attend. The
Executive Vice-President determines reimbursement for expenses to attend the meeting
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 46-47). Evidence of participation in
professional development activities is submitted annually in the “Accomplishments”
section of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Document (Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2009, 31; 41; 43; 61; 62; 64; 65; 66; 73; 74; 78; 79).
Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation operates an
Employee Enhancement Fund that uses contributions from faculty, staff, and
administrators for the purpose of funding professional development activities and needs.
The intent of this funding is to improve the quality of the education and student services
provided to those who attend Northeast. To be eligible to receive funds, the individual
must have a memorandum from the division head granting permission to participate if
funded, provide letters and documentation describing the event, and complete a grant
application form. A steering committee, composed of faculty, staff, and administration,
reviews the grant proposals and approves or rejects the proposals based on the procedural
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guidelines (Northeast Development Foundation Procedures Manual, 27-31; Summary of
Employee Enhancement Grants 2005-2007).
Opportunities for Professional Development
Northeast schedules a Faculty/Staff Development In-Service every August prior to the
beginning of the fall semester. This mandatory, daylong in-service session provides
faculty and staff an opportunity to be updated on administrative and instructional
activities. The in-service day includes speakers and/or workshops that provide
professional development opportunities (Faculty/Staff Development In-Service Agenda,
11 August 2008; Faculty/Staff Development In-Service Agenda, 13 August 2007;
Faculty/Staff Development In-Service Agenda, 14 August 2006).
College employees and individuals from the public present faculty/staff development
workshops during the year. The workshops are coordinated by the Faculty/Staff
Development Committee and are designed for professional and personal growth of the
employee. The Faculty/Staff Development Committee meets once per semester to
develop programs that will enhance the professional development of the faculty and staff.
The committee is chaired by the Associate Vice-President of Planning and Research
(Northeast Committee List 2008-2009; Faculty Staff Development Committee Agenda,
Fall 08; Faculty Staff Development Committee Agenda, Spring 08; Faculty Staff
Development Committee Minutes-22 April 2008; Faculty Staff Development Committee
Minutes-30 October 2008; Professional Development WS-FY08 Summary Report;
Professional Development WS-FY07 Summary Report; Professional Development WSFY06 Summary Report).
Northeast provides an orientation program for new full-time faculty and staff in August
and January. This daylong session covers information on employee benefits, policies and
procedures, telephone instructions, computer network information, registration and
record keeping procedures, library orientation and training for Blackboard (New
Employee Orientation Agenda-13 August 2008; New Employee Orientation Agenda-15
August 2007; New Employee Orientation Agenda-5 January 2007). There is a separate
orientation program for adjunct faculty. This is a half-day session that covers a review of
policies and procedures, TigerLine training, audit rolls and records, bookstore
information, library orientation and a question-and-answer period (Adjunct Faculty
Training Agenda, 16 August 2008; Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda, 18 August 2007).
Evaluation and Assessment of Professional Development Activities
Employees are asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the training by completing an
evaluation following the August In-Service and any other workshop offerings.
Respondents answer questions using a 5-point Likert scale regarding the quality and
usefulness of the workshop, the adequacy of presentation aids and facilities, and an
overall rating of the training. The evaluations are compiled and an average is reported for
every question. These evaluations are shared with the Faculty/Staff Development
Committee and used to make decisions about future events and offerings (Faculty/Staff
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In-Service General Session Fall 2001-Fall 2008; Professional Development WS-FY08
Summary Report; Faculty Staff Development Committee Minutes-30 October2008).
positive opinion statements. The results are reported on a 5-point Likert scale. Items
related to professional development activities are shown below with results for the past
three years (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Item
Rating Fall Rating Fall Rating Fall
2007
2006
2005
My supervisor/director encourages my
4.09
4.13
4.04
professional development.
Classes, seminars, or workshops for learning
3.90
3.97
4.12
how to use software are available
Professional Development is valued at
3.89
3.91
3.98
NEMCC
Source
Faculty Development Travel FY 2006, FY
2007, FY 2008
45
26, 46
47
2008-2009, 31; 41; 43; 61; 62; 64; 65; 66;
73; 74; 78; 79
Procedures Manual 2008, 27-31
Summary of Employee Enhancement
Grants 2005-2007
Faculty/Staff Development In-Service
Agenda, 11 August 2008
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Faculty Staff Development Committee
Agenda, Fall 2008
Agenda, Spring 2008
Minutes -22 April 2008
Minutes -30 October 2008
Summary Report
Summary Report
Summary Report
August 2008
August 2007
January 2007
Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda, 16
August 2008
August 2007
Faculty/Staff In-Service General Session
Fall 2001-Fall 2008
Summary Report as of December 2008
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3.7.4 Academic Freedom
The institution ensures adequate procedures for safeguarding and protecting academic
freedom.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
In the section entitled “Academic Freedom and Responsibility” of “Section 300: Human
Resources/Personnel” of the Northeast Procedures Manual, the College’s policy on
academic freedom is stated as follows:
Academic freedom for faculty members is defined as
• the right to select and emphasize subject content
• the right to determine the degree of difficulty of content and of evaluation
methods
• the right to choose methods of delivery
Corresponding responsibilities of faculty members are
• the responsibility to disseminate up-to-date information based on scholarly
research that is pertinent to students’ potential for success in academia and the
world of work
• the responsibility to conform to professionally endorsed principles and practices
by teaching and evaluating material outlined in the course syllabi (based on
consensus of faculty members within the same discipline as well as contacts
with instructors at two-year and four-year institutions)
• the responsibility to provide a variety of methods of delivery that lead students
to develop their own skills (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 42).
Faculty members are constrained by ethical behavior conforming to professionally
endorsed principles and practices relative to subject area discipline (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 42).
The “Complaint Process” is outlined in the Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009.
This process ensures that “[a]ny member of the college community who feels that any
one of the above rights [to academic freedom] has been violated” will be able to “file a
written complaint with the Executive Vice-President.” A committee of inquiry consisting
of the Executive Vice-President as “non-voting standing chair,” the Dean of Instruction,
one other mid-level or above administrator, three (3) faculty members from the discipline
represented in the complaint or from the most closely associated discipline possible, and
one faculty member from another discipline will be appointed to address the complaint.
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In the case of the Executive Vice-President being a party to the complaint, “the President
of the college or his designee will assume the duties outlined . . . for the Executive VicePresident.” According to the “Complaint Process,” any “complaints will fall into one of
two categories: (1) violation of an instructor’s academic freedom or (2) an instructor’s
failure to comply with the corresponding responsibilities” (Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009, 43).
In addition to the “Complaint Process,” Northeast has an established policy of
“Curriculum Review And Evaluation” which is detailed in the Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009 (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 61-62). During this
process, which occurs on a five-year predetermined rotating basis, faculty members
participate in evaluating the current curriculum using a five (5) item checklist (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix I). During the review, any faculty member
may provide written recommendations which he or she feels will improve the curriculum.
Source
42
42-43
43
61-62
Appendix I
Location
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3.7.5 Faculty Role in Governance
The institution publishes policies on the responsibility and authority of faculty in
academic and governance matters.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The responsibility and authority of Northeast Mississippi Community College faculty
members in the academic matters of the College are outlined the Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009 under the heading “Academic Freedom and Responsibility.” The
responsibilities of the institution’s faculty are defined as follows:
• the responsibility to disseminate up-to-date information based on scholarly
research that is pertinent to students’ potential for success in academia and the
world of work
• the responsibility to conform to professionally endorsed principles and practices
• the responsibility of teaching and evaluating material outlined in the course
syllabi (based on consensus of faculty members within the same discipline as well
as contacts with instructors at two-year and four-year institutions)
• the responsibility to provide a variety of methods of delivery that lead students to
develop their own skills (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 42-43)
In addition, faculty members “are constrained by ethical behavior conforming to
professionally endorsed principles and practices relative to subject area discipline”
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 42). The Northeast Procedures Manual
2008-2009 details instructors’ responsibilities in the following areas: Teaching
Responsibilities, Library Weeding Policy, and Curriculum (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 51-52; 55; 60-62).
The involvement of the Northeast Mississippi Community College faculty in the
governance of the institution is outlined in “Section 200: Local Governance” of the
Board of Trustees Policy Book in the section labeled “Relationship of the Board of
Trustees to the Faculty” and item b. “Responsibility of the Faculty” (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009, 17). This section states that faculty and employees will receive
directions and instructions through administrative channels and be provided with a copy
of the Northeast Procedures Manual, and, upon request, a copy of the Board of Trustees
Policy Book. Special assignments may be given to faculty members at any time by the
President of the College or his/her designated representative. The following
responsibilities of the faculty members to the institution are also listed:
1. Instructor agrees to support and attend college-sponsored student and faculty
activities.
2. Instructor agrees to adhere to all policies, terms, and conditions as set forth in the
Northeast Procedures Manual, a copy of which is furnished to instructors.
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3. For academic faculty, the contract is based on fifteen (15) semester hours of
academic instruction during the fall and spring semesters. These fifteen (15)
semester hours may be assigned per semester in either the day or evening
programs at any location within the Northeast Mississippi Community College
District.
4. For technical faculty, the contract is based on twenty (20) contact hours per week
per regular school semester or the number of hours required to teach the program
curriculum. Contract is valid provided it qualifies for reimbursement from the
Mississippi Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
5. For career faculty, the contract is based on the number of contact hours required
to teach the program curriculum. Contract is valid provided it qualifies for
reimbursement from the Mississippi Board for Community and Junior Colleges
(Board of Trustees Policy Book 2008-2009, 17-18).
The Northeast Procedures Manual further defines the role of faculty members in the
governance of the institution. “Recommendations for Change in Procedure” in the
introduction of the manual states “In order for this document and these procedures to
function effectively, the College depends on each of you to offer recommendations for
changes through your appropriate supervisor.” In addition, “Section 300: Human
Resources/Personnel—Item 306 Conditions of Employment” lists the following
responsibilities for faculty members:
1. Each faculty member must adhere to the course syllabus developed by the
division and approved by the division head and Dean of Instruction.
2. Each faculty member should plan to meet the full class period/ semester and
provide instruction that is commensurate with collegiate standards.
3. Each faculty member is expected to begin class on time.
4. Each faculty member will advise a limited number of students and participate
in planned advising activities, including summer orientation.
5. Each faculty member must arrange a daily out-of-class office conference
period.
6. Each faculty member is expected to provide the flexibility of class schedule
described in the faculty contract.
7. Each faculty member must attend all divisional and general faculty meetings.
8. Graduation participation is required.
9. Each faculty member is expected to remain abreast of current changes in his
or her discipline.
10. Each faculty member is expected to use appropriate language to communicate
thoughts and ideas; however, he or she is also expected to avoid the use of
vulgar and inappropriate language (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009,
13).
In the Northeast Procedures Manual, “Section 600: Educational Support—Item 620
College Committees” notes that “each faculty member at Northeast is assigned, annually,
to serve on a maximum of three (3) standing committees. . . . The direction and operation
of the college, to a degree, are determined by committee suggestions. As the primary
function of the College is to provide quality instruction, the majority of the standing
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committee membership, in most cases, is assigned to faculty.” Committees, in which
faculty participate, that support the College’s direction and operations include the
following: Athletics, Commencement, Cultural Arts, Discipline, Faculty/Staff
Development, Grievance (Staff and Student), Institutional Effectiveness, Insurance,
Leave Transfer, Library, Orientation, Public Relations, Retention, Safety, Scholarship,
Social, Sports Information, and the Strategic Planning Council (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 85-86; Northeast Committee List 2008).
The Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P-3, Executive Vice-President
Organization [chart] provides a snapshot of the College’s administrative chain of
command including faculty members. The Northeast Mississippi Community College
Institutional Planning Proposal to Administrative Council provides a means for faculty
members to make proposals to the Administrative Council (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P-3; Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix
J).
Annually, as part of the institution’s overall planning process, faculty are asked to review
and re-evaluate their division’s purpose statement and make necessary changes.
Each fall, faculty involved in each educational unit participate in the adoption of three (3)
to five (5) expected outcomes (goals) that link directly to and are consistent with the
appropriate goal in Northeast’s Purpose, long-range goals and short-term goals. Faculty
members devise Student Learning Outcomes and develop assessment criteria and
procedures for assessment. Throughout the year faculty collect assessment data and
analyze the information to determine ways to improve the educational process. The
evaluations contain both qualitative and quantitative measures, such as student
evaluations of faculty, satisfaction surveys, rubrics, and proficiency assessments. Faculty
use the results of the assessments to plan and budget for improvements in instruction. If
the results of assessments indicate a need, faculty may add the item to the annual Needs
Assessment Survey. The Needs Assessment Survey is processed through the division level
to the institution’s Budget Committee. All activities and equipment for which monies are
requested within the budget must be identified in the Needs Assessment Survey (FiveYear Strategic Planning Document, 2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 110-193; 249-257; Needs Assessment Survey Spring
0708-Math Science).
Faculty members demonstrated responsibility and authority in academic and governance
matters in the process of selecting and planning the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
Faculty members serve as the QEP co-chairs and the subcommittees that have been
formed to support the plan are largely composed of faculty. Faculty’s input into the QEP
process is evidenced through the QEP Project Activities log. (QEP Project Activities
January 2009; QEP Subcommittee List)
The Office of Planning and Research issues a Campus Climate Survey to faculty, staff,
and administration each year and uses the results of this survey as an assessment tool and
to help with the Institutional Effectiveness Plans (IEP) of various areas of the institution.
The following table contains the results of the Campus Climate Survey pertinent to
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faculty’s role in governance for the past three (3) years (Campus Climate Survey, January
2008).
Item
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
Percent
Percent
Percent
Strongly
Strongly
Strongly
Agree/Agree Agree/Agree Agree/Agree
The Office of Planning and
Research/Effectiveness uses the results to
improve the over-all college’s planning
and evaluation process.
Everyone in my division tries to work
together.
I am satisfied with the extent to which
information is shared within my division.
Staff and faculty know what the
institution’s strategic long-range goals are.
The College’s policies and procedures are
fairly and uniformly followed.
The administration promotes teamwork
and cooperation among employees.
I am satisfied with the amount of
information I receive.
The campus organization promotes good
communication.
I am satisfied with the extent to which
information is shared between College
Divisions.
87.1
85.5
84.2
78.4
74.5
81.0
73.1
71.5
78.4
71.9
70.6
83.7
75.5
73.5
72.6
67.8
60.8
75.2
65.5
58.2
71.7
64.3
53.3
71.2
57.9
49.7
66.4
Source
42-43
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51-52; 55; 60-62
17
17-18
13
Location
Media/ProcMan0809_51-52_55_60-62
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Northeast Committee List 2008
Appendix P3
Appendix J
2008-2013 with 2007-2008 Annual
Plans, 110-193; 249-257
QEP Project Activities January 2009
QEP Subcommittee List
Media/ProcMan0809_J
Media/Plan0813_110-193_249-257
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey
0708MathScience
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Media/QEPSubcommitteeList
Media/CCSJan08
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3.8
Library and Other Learning Resources
3.8.1 Learning/Information Resources
The institution provides facilities and learning/information resources that are
appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast provides facilities and learning/information resources that are appropriate to
support its teaching, research, and service mission. The College Purpose Statement
affirms that the community college “exists to meet the educational and career needs of
individual students and the community within the district it serves.” One of the College’s
goals expands that purpose as follows: “To provide human resources, financial resources,
instructional resources, and physical facilities necessary to offer quality instruction”
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9). To support the College’s purpose, the division
of Learning Resources/Library’s Institutional Effectiveness Plan states as follows: “The
purpose of the Learning Resources/Library is to serve as a catalyst by providing
information in various formats to support the instructional programs of the College, to
provide instruction in literacy by providing instruction in the skills needed to seek,
evaluate, and use information effectively, and to provide assistance to the community
beyond the confines of the College” (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013,
52). Northeast provides libraries at the main campus in Booneville and at the Northeast at
New Albany off-campus site. The learning resources are shared by both libraries and are
accessible through the SIRSI online catalog from the homepages for each library and
through the College homepage on the Northeast website (Eula Dees Memorial Library
Homepage; Northeast at New Albany Library Homepage; Northeast Website). All items
are classified and cataloged with the Dewey Decimal System, and the print collection is
arranged on open shelves for easy access. In addition to library resources, many
academic divisions maintain subject-specific items within their buildings (Northeast
Academic Programs Inventory). Similarly, the Division of Engineering Technology and
Occupational Education retains materials specific to its programs (Northeast Technical
Programs Inventory). To help determine if facilities and learning/information resources
are appropriate, the College gets input from the Library Committee which is composed
of faculty representatives from every division, from instructors who request items needed
for their courses, and from students' requests through the Suggestion Box and comments
on surveys (Library Committee Minutes-1 April 2008; Library Committee Minutes-19
March 2007). Also both faculty and students complete library surveys annually.
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Facilities
The main campus (Eula Dees Memorial) library was constructed in 1962 and contains
14,853 square feet with seating for more than 300 library users. The library includes
thirty-nine (39) student computers with internet access located in the reference room; an
area with two (2) additional online computers; a laboratory/classroom with fifteen (15)
computers and a smartboard; four (4) printers for students’ use; three (3) group study
rooms with TV/VCR/DVD units; microform machines; opaque and overhead projectors;
audio tape/CD players, and a photocopier. The leisure area contains six (6) tables with
chairs, sofa, and two additional upholstered chairs. Tables and individual study carrels
for quiet study are also provided in the stacks (circulating books) room, and wireless
access is available throughout the library for students who have their own laptops. The
library is open sixty-nine (69) hours per week, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday –
Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, and from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
Sunday evening. Summer and holiday hours are reduced to forty (40) hours per week,
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Northeast librarians may be reached by phone or
email during the library hours of operation. In addition, QuestionPoint:Ask a Librarian
24/7 Reference, with online access to librarians, is available at all times.
The Northeast at New Albany Library, which opened in spring 2006, contains 717 square
feet with seating for twenty-one (21) library users; four (4) student desktop computers;
twenty (20) laptop computers on a portable cart; and a TV/VCR/DVD unit. Northeast at
New Albany Library hours are set at thirteen and one-half hours per week with the
schedule of days and hours varying each semester based on the courses offered at the
Northeast at New Albany off-campus site. During the fall 2008 semester, the Northeast
at New Albany Library hours were 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Northeast at Corinth off-campus site, a long-term educational facility offering between
twenty-five and forty-nine percent of a degree program, does not presently provide an onsite library. The Corinth site is served by the main campus library through the transfer of
library materials and through the use of electronic library services. The recently
completed phase II construction at the Corinth off-campus site includes space for library
facilities, which will be operational by the fall 2009 semester.
To ensure their appropriateness, the College assesses the library/learning resource
facilities annually. Several years results are listed on one survey. Each spring, the
Faculty Evaluation of Library is conducted (Results of Spring 2008 Faculty Evaluation of
Library). In the fall of 2006, the faculty at Northeast at New Albany off-campus site
were surveyed (Northeast at New Albany Results of the Faculty Evaluation of Library
Fall 2006). Students are surveyed at various times during the year to assess Student
Services (Results of Fall 2007 Library Student Survey; Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students Results Fall 2007; Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning,
June 2008). Facility assessments for the past three (3) years include the following:
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Faculty Surveys
Faculty Evaluation of
Library(% I agree/I strongly
agree)
Library space is sufficient for
my students
Current hours are satisfactory for
students
Library computers meet the
needs of my students
Spring
2008
Spring
2007
Spring
2006
Fall 2006
( Off-Campus
Instructors)
67.5%
77.6%
70.1%
100%
94.0%
94.5%
93.0%
NA
80.7%
78.7%
86.0%
99.9%
Student Surveys
Library Student Survey (% I
agree/I strongly agree)
Library computer equipment works
as expected to serve my needs
Library hours are convenient and
sufficient
Small group study space is
available and adequate
Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students Results (% I
agree/I strongly agree)
Accessibility is adequate
Adequacy of availability of library
resources
Institutional Research ReviewDistance Learning, June 2008
reasonable time
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
88.3%
87.9%
82.3%
87.6%
86.6%
82.5%
85.8%
81.0%
NA
Fall 2007
New Albany
Fall 2007
Corinth
NA
96%
89.5%
NA
89%
89.5%
NA
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
55%
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
52%
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
48%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
5%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
4%
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
9%
Learning/Information Resources
Appropriate learning/information resources are provided to students, faculty and other
patrons through a combination of online resources and physical facilities. Northeast
ensures that the library/learning resources are consistent with degree and certificate
programs by obtaining faculty input. As stated in Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, “Faculty are responsible for seeing that the main library contains appropriate
holdings relating to the courses they teach. Periodic inspection should be made to
determine student utilization” (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 54). The 2008
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library budget for the two (2) libraries totaled $351,476. Beginning in 2008, a designated
gift of $5,000 per year for five (5) years was received to enhance the Northeast at New
Albany Library (Amended Budget FY 2008). In addition to materials purchased by the
library, many learning resources are held by divisions throughout the college. Subjectspecific materials, computers, and other equipment are in technical and academic areas
(Northeast Technical Programs Inventory; Northeast Academic Programs Inventory).
Every academic building and dormitory offers wireless connectivity to the internet. When
instructors need research assistance, the library supports instructors’ research needs by
locating articles and books through online databases and interlibrary loans. To support
the service mission of the College, the libraries allow adults from the community to use
the computers and to checkout circulating materials. In addition, each year the library
hosts the Area Librarians’ Workshop. A total number of items of the College's cataloged
learning/information holdings in each section of the Dewey Decimal System shows a
balanced collection to adequately meet the needs of the programs.
DEWEY AREA
000 (Generalities)
100 (Philosophy and Related Disciplines)
200 (Religion)
300 (Social Sciences)
400 (Language)
500 (Pure Sciences)
600 (Technology – Applied Sciences)
700 (The Arts)
800 (Literature)
900 (General Geography and History
NUMBER OF ITEMS
3,545
2,514
1,917
16,135
967
3,896
9,389
5,303
12,312
17,226
In addition to cataloged materials mentioned above, the Northeast library also provides
access to sixty-two (62) databases and many other online books. The library circulation
statistics document the availability to services and the number of materials accessed. Out
of the total 194,637 circulation and use statistics, the total of searches on the online
databases was 107,757 (Titles of Online Databases; Annual Report of Northeast
Libraries 2007-2008).
To ensure that all students taking classes offered at any location have access to necessary
learning resources, the Northeast library has established cooperative agreements with
public libraries throughout the district to supplement services to students and faculty.
Cooperative agreements, which are evaluated annually, exist with Northeast Regional
Library System and the Union County Library System. These two (2) systems include all
of the public libraries in the Northeast five-county area. The public libraries enhance
resources by providing additional reference books, online databases, and computers for
the public. The library director reviews these materials for appropriateness to courses
offered (Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008 and Evaluation of Services for
Northeast Regional Library; Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008 and Evaluation
of Services for Union County Library).
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Audiovisual resources may be checked out by instructors. The library has 2,103
audiovisual items. To coordinate with their subjects, instructors may order any type of
electronic or audiovisual item to ensure that the library collections support the College's
teaching, research, and services mission (Annual Report of Northeast Libraries 20072008). To address the needs of all the programs, library liaisons work with each division
by attending division meetings as requested, by contacting instructors by phone or email
to detail new materials and to get suggestions for purchases, and by presenting
professional development as needed.
Northeast uses multiple surveys to evaluate the libraries annually. To compare the
facilities, resources, services, and usage with Mississippi Public Community and Junior
College Libraries (MPCJC), the College participates in a survey based on standards of the
Association of College and Research Libraries. The MPCJC Learning Resources Survey
FY 2006/2007 revealed that Northeast compared favorably with other Mississippi
community/junior colleges in facilities, resources, library loans provided and received,
circulation, group information service, gate count, and references. In fact, Northeast is
open more hours than any of the other community/junior colleges (MPCJC Learning
Resources Survey FY 2006/2007).
Each year during the fall semester, the Office of Planning and Research conducts the
Campus Climate Survey, a survey of faculty and staff to evaluate the effectiveness of
various areas of the College. The Campus Climate Survey shows the weighted average
results of responses based on a Likert scale of one through five, with five being the
highest response (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008). Each spring the faculty is
asked to evaluate library resources (Results of Spring 2008 Faculty Evaluation of
Library). Tables containing the results of various faculty surveys can be found below.
1. Campus Climate Survey
(Likert scale of 5)
2. Faculty Evaluation of Library
(% I agree/I strongly agree)
The library has materials I need for
preparing class lectures
Budget permitting, the library obtains
materials I request
The library provides appropriate
learning/information resources that
support my teaching & research
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
4.43
Spring 2008
4.40
Spring 2007
4.26
Spring 2006
85.5%
82.2%
82.2%
91.6%
89.7%
96.4%
88%
90.7%
86%
Prior to 2008 when the survey began to be administered through Blackboard, faculty at
Northeast at New Albany, an off-campus site approved by a Substantive Change in spring
2007, evaluated the libraries in a separate survey (Northeast at New Albany Results of the
Faculty Evaluation of Library Fall 2006).
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Northeast at New Albany Results of the Faculty Evaluation of Library
(% I agree/I strongly agree)
Current hours are satisfactory for students
Budget permitting, the library obtains materials I request
The library provides appropriate learning/information resources that
support my teaching
Fall 2006
85.7 %
100%
85.6%
Surveys of students provided similar results. The Survey of Student Opinions, July 2007,
completed by students participating in graduation, showed that students gave the
Learning Resources/Library Facilities and Services the highest ranking of all College
services for 2007, 2006, and 2005 (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2007). Each fall
semester, students completing all English Composition I (ENG 1113) classes are asked to
complete the Library Student Survey (Results of the Fall 2007 Library Student Survey).
Off-campus students are asked to respond to the “Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students (Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2007).
The MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student Services Survey is offered in the
spring to distance learning students (Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning,
June 2008). Tables containing the results of various student surveys can be found below.
Library Student Survey
(I agree /I strongly agree)
Northeast ensures that Library and
Learning Resources are available to all
students
The library and learning resources meet
the needs of the students and support
the programs and purpose of the
college
Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students
(I agree/I strongly agree)
Corinth
New Albany
Corinth
as a student
New Albany
as a student
Corinth
which I am enrolled
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
92.3%
93.0%
92.0%
90.9%
90.0%
90.2%
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Not Applicable
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
100%
97%
Not Applicable
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
89%
91%
Not Applicable
100%
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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New Albany
which I am enrolled
Learning, June 2008
(% I agree/ I strongly agree)
Instruction for using library resources
has been made available to me
Check the following electronic resources
that you have used:
MAGNOLIA Products
MELO
Others
Learning, June 2008 (% I agree/ I
strongly agree)
Instruction for using library resources
has been made available to me
Learning, June 2008 (% I agree/ I
strongly agree)
Check the following electronic resources
that you have used:
MAGNOLIA Products
MELO
Others
96%
88%
Not Applicable
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Spring 2006
86%
74%
78%
31%
37%
25%
7%
32%
36%
23%
9%
33%
36%
26%
4%
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
(% I agree/I
strongly agree)
(% I agree/I
strongly agree)
(% I agree/I
strongly agree)
71%
74%
73%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
Disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly
Disagree)
(% Disagree/
Strongly
Disagree)
6%
2%
4%
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
32%
38%
24%
6%
33%
31%
26%
10%
34%
38%
20%
8%
Twenty-one (21) responses to the MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student
Services Survey Comments Spring 2008 noted that the library was the most effective
student service provided (MS Virtual Community College NEMCC Student Services
Survey Comments Spring 2008).
Of the students responding to the orientation survey, 99.4% agreed that the “library staff
will help me use the library if I have questions” (Library Orientation Survey 2007-2008).
In addition to the evaluations included above, all programs in the Division of Health
Sciences have met sufficient library resources requirements for outside accrediting
agencies (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 10).
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Source
2008-2013, 52
Northeast at New Albany Library Homepage
Location
media/stdcat0809_9
media/Plan0813_52
media/LibHomePg
media/NAHomePg
Northeast Website
Library Committee Minutes 2008
Library Committee Minutes 2007
Results of Spring 2008 Faculty Evaluation of
Library
Results of Fall 2007 Library Student Survey
media/NEHomePg
media/LibAcdInv
media/LibTechInv
media/LibMin040108
media/LibMin031907
media/LibFacEvalSp08
Learning, 6 June 2008
Northeast Procedures Manual 2007-2008, 54
Amended Budget FY08
Titles of Online Databases
Annual Report of Northeast Libraries 20072008
Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008
and Evaluation of Services for Northeast
Regional Library
Contract for Library Service 2007 and 2008
and Evaluation of Services for Union County
Library
2006/2007
MS Virtual Community College NEMCC
Student Services Survey Spring 2008
Library Orientation Survey 2007-2008
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media/IRRDLJune08
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media/LibTleOnlineData
media/LibAnRpt0708
media/LibConEvalServ0708
media/LibUCConEval0708
media/LibMPCJCSur0607
media/CCSJan08
media/SSOJuly07
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3.8.1
3.8.2 Instruction of Library Use
The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use
of the library and other learning/information resources.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast’s library staff is committed to providing access to ongoing, quality instruction
to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff, and members of the community. The
library’s Purpose Statement, as stated in the Procedures Manual of Northeast Mississippi
Community College Libraries, is “to serve as a catalyst by providing information in
various formats to support the instructional programs of the community college; to
provide instruction in literacy by providing instruction in the skills needed to seek,
evaluate, and use information effectively; and to provide assistance to the community
beyond the confines of the College” (Procedures Manual of Northeast Mississippi
Community College Libraries Fall 2007, 7). Students are made aware of the availability
of instructional assistance through the Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 and through
the Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009 which states, “The library staff is eager to
give personal or group instruction to users of the library” (Northeast Student Handbook
2008-2009, 6). Students at the Northeast at New Albany off-campus site are made aware
of the availability of library services and resources through a special brochure developed
for that campus (Northeast at New Albany: Let the Journey Begin). In order to
accomplish the goal of providing ongoing, quality instruction to all users, the library staff
uses a variety of delivery methods to instruct users in accessing needed information
through basic library resources as well as through library computerized resources.
In order to ensure successful use of library resources, the library’s homepage provides
orientation for all users regarding the range of services available (Eula Dees Memorial
Library Homepage). In addition, instruction is provided through
• group orientation geared toward specific classes
• one-on-one assistance offered in response to individual patron’s request
• tutorial services provided in the library
• new teacher orientation
• liaison services offered by librarians to all College divisions
In addition, instruction is also delivered to virtual students via
• emails sent to all students
• tutorials for all databases available on the library’s webpage
• 24/7 reference service
• Blackboard’s provision of links to library materials
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Assistance through Library Homepage
The library homepage can be accessed through the College webpage and is designed to
include orientation to library services and resources (Northeast Webpage; Eula Dees
Memorial Library Homepage). Included on the library’s homepage is a Staff/Hours link
providing the hours the library is open as well as the names and titles of all staff
members, their telephone numbers and email links (Library Staff Hours Webpage). The
General Information link includes access to a description of library services, access to the
library’s circulation policy and computer use policy, as well as a Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) site and search tips for using the internet (General Information
Webpage). The Library Orientation link provides an email address for contacting staff
members, another link to FAQ, a library quiz, and animated PowerPoint orientations
providing descriptive information on how to use the library’s online databases and the
card catalog (Library Orientation Webpage). The same PowerPoint presentations are
also available on the Online Databases page adjacent to each database link. A link for
contacting library staff by email is provided, which will prompt a return email with
password information (Online Database Webpage). Additional links on the library
homepage include an interlibrary loan request, guidelines for correct works cited
compilation, access to the library’s card catalog and blog. Northeast at New Albany has
its own library homepage. The Staff/Hours link on its site includes the hours it is open as
well as contact information for the New Albany librarian and the librarians on the main
campus (Northeast at New Albany Library Homepage; Northeast at New Albany Library
Staff Hours). Students at the Northeast at Corinth off campus site can access the library
homepage from a link on the Northeast at Corinth homepage (Northeast at Corinth
Homepage).
Student Instruction in Use of the Library
The library provides group orientation through two (2) different courses on campus:
English Composition I (ENG 1113) and Public Speaking (SPT 1113). Students are
introduced to the library’s services and resources through an orientation offered in each
of the ENG 1113 classes, generally during their freshman year. The Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009 indicates that all English composition students receive
orientation in the use of the library. These classes are taught by a librarian and are
developed in collaboration with the English instructors. In these orientation sessions,
students are given the opportunity to have hands-on access to computers with internet
access while demonstrations are being given by the librarian (Northeast Procedures
Manual 2008-2009, 54-55).
Handouts are developed for each class that include step-by-step instructions on database
use, as well as correct works cited information. All orientation sessions include
introductory information regarding services offered by the library, instruction in
searching techniques, guidelines for using the various online databases, and information
regarding general and specialized materials available on site. English 1113 instructors
require their students to complete a library project using research retrieved during the
library orientation sessions (Hints for Mrs. Moore’s Library Project).
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Library orientation is also provided for Public Speaking (SPT 1113). All public speaking
students are required to have research materials to support their informative and
persuasive speeches. Classes taught by a librarian emphasize the best resources to use for
the various categories of speeches commonly given by students. During these classes,
students are provided with a bookmark developed for use by students in accessing the
databases outside the library (Eula Dees Memorial Library Bookmark). A similar
bookmark has been developed for use at the New Albany off-campus site, providing
email and telephone information for that campus (Northeast at New Albany Library
Bookmark).
In each class, upon completion of the librarian’s presentation, the librarian and the speech
instructor work the remainder of the class time to assist students individually in finding
the needed resources. The “Classes Meeting in the Library” portion of the Annual Report
of Northeast Libraries 2007-2008 shows statistics as to the number of classes scheduled
and number of students taught in the ENG 1113, SPT 1113, and other classes (Annual
Report of Northeast Libraries 2007-2008).
At the conclusion of class instruction, the librarian provides students with an evaluation
form to assist the library in determining the effectiveness of instruction. On the Library
Orientation Student Survey, the percentage of students responding “yes” to “I found this
orientation helpful” and “I now feel more familiar with the library and library webpage”
are found in the table below(Library Orientation Student Survey Results Spring 2007;
Library Orientation Student Survey Results Summer 2 Term 2008; Library Orientation
Student Survey Results Fall 2008) :
Library Orientation Student
Survey Results
Fall 2008
Summer 2,
2008
Spring 2007
99%
100%
99%
98%
100%
99%
I found this orientation helpful.
I now feel more familiar with the
library and library webpage.
An additional survey, which measures overall student satisfaction with the library, its
services, and resources, is administered in fall semesters to students in English
Composition I. The survey also includes questions regarding effectiveness of instruction.
Results of the Fall 2007 Library Student Survey show that student satisfaction with
library instruction has increased over a six-year period to over ninety percent (90%)
student satisfaction (Results of Library Student Survey Fall 2007).
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Results of Library Student Survey
Library orientation and
instruction enabled me to use
the online databases.
Instruction in using library
resources is helpful.
Fall
2007
Fall
2006
Fall
2005
Fall
2004
Fall
2003
Fall
2002
93.4%
88.2%
84.9%
83.2%
83.4%
79.2%
90.8%
89.8%
88.9%
87.6%
84.8%
80.8%
In fall 2007, an additional survey, Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Students,
was given to ENG 1113 students at Northeast at Corinth and to ENG 1113 as well as SPT
1113 students at Northeast at New Albany. On the Library Resources Survey of OffCampus Students Results Fall 2007, the percentage of students responding “yes” to “The
library provides regular and timely library instruction” is recorded in the chart below
(Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2007).
Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Students Results Fall 2007
Northeast at Corinth
89.0%
94.7%
In addition to the instruction provided through ENG 1113 and SPT 1113, library staff
offer daily individualized, one-on-one instruction in response to requests posed by users
either in person, by telephone, or through email requests. Frequent requests include
• assisting students with computer use
• helping students access specific online resources—providing passwords for
online resources
• assisting students with compilation of correct bibliographic citations for
papers or speeches
• using the library’s MLA List of Works Cited Examples (MLA List of Works
Cited Examples, Revised 9/2008)
• providing guidance in the information retrieval process
• providing orientation assistance in helping students become knowledgeable
users of college-wide technology (i.e. Blackboard, email set up, Tigerline).
The library staff, in response to specific student needs, has made arrangements for
tutoring services in the library. Computer Applications I (CSC 1123) is a part of
Northeast’s core curriculum. Many students do not own computers and must use the
library’s computers to complete their assignments for this course. Because of the number
of students requesting assistance with completing the assignments, the library director
made arrangements to have a tutor available in the library multiple times throughout the
week to assist students with completing assignments. A tutoring schedule designating
days and times that tutors are in the library and in other buildings on campus is posted for
students (Tutoring Schedule Fall 2008).
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Assessment of Overall Student Satisfaction
In order to measure the overall success of the library’s instruction, resources, and services
to student users, the library uses results from the Survey of Student Opinions. This survey
is administered in the spring to sophomore students and is structured to measure the
“satisfaction of programs and services” as well as to assess the “student’s perception of
the importance of these programs.” In the six (6) years presented in the Survey of Student
Opinions, the library received the highest “satisfaction” scores of all twenty (20) areas
surveyed (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
As an additional means of assessing the overall success of library instruction, services,
and resources, the library uses information from the Library Student Survey which is
administered in the fall semesters to ENG 1113 students. The results of the Library
Student Survey, which shows survey results for six (6) fall semesters, provide student
satisfaction responses to twenty-two (22) questions. For fall 2007, the question ranked
first—receiving 93.4% satisfaction rating from students—was “Library orientation and
instruction enable me to use the online databases.” Ranked sixth, receiving 90.8%
satisfaction was “Instruction in using library resources is helpful” (Results of Library
Student Survey Fall 2007).
Faculty Instruction in the Use of the Library
Ensuring faculty has access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and
other learning/information resources is also a priority for the library staff. The library
staff endeavors to meet these needs through new teacher orientation and through liaison
services. The New Employee Orientation Agenda shows that the library director is
included as a participant in the orientation of new employees (New Employee Orientation
Agenda, 13 August 2008). Adjunct faculty members are also included in training by the
library director (Adjunct Faculty Training Agenda, August 16, 2008). In addition, the
Adjunct Faculty Handbook provides information for adjuncts regarding library usage by
students and instructional staff (Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 8-9). The New
Employee Orientation webpage can be accessed on the Northeast website under the
“Employment” link (Northeast Employment Webpage). The New Employee Orientation
webpage states, “The New Employee Orientation website is designed to make your first
few days as enjoyable as possible and to help you get started on a path to success.” One
of the sites provided in that orientation effort is a library link (New Employee Orientation
Webpage).
In 2003, in order to better serve Northeast faculty, all librarians were assigned as liaisons
to one or two divisions on campus. At that time, librarians met with their divisions to
introduce the liaison concept and the services to be provided to them as divisions and as
individual faculty members (Glenice Stone, Liaison for Division of Fine Arts and
Division of Social and Behavioral Science, 15 August 2003). Throughout each school
year, librarians contact their assigned division members to remind them to make orders
for library material purchases for their subject areas. The library liaison contacts all
faculty in each division, including full-time, adjunct, and online instructors. When new
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databases are purchased, liaisons advise their faculty and give instructions on access and
use (Stone-Email-15 August 2007). As librarians discover new resources or new
websites, suggestions are made to their divisions (Stone-Email-3 April 2008).
Additional liaison services, provided by librarians upon request by their divisions,
include preparation of bibliographies of library holdings in subject areas and instruction
geared toward particular classes or subject areas (Radiologic Technology Library
Resources, 15 February 2008; How to Find Nursing Library Materials).
The library staff uses the Campus Climate Survey to determine the
effectiveness of provision of instruction and services to the faculty and
staff. The Campus Climate Survey January 2008 shows that the library
finished third out of thirty-six college services and programs rated for
both fall 2007 and fall 2006 with ratings of 4.43 and 4.40 out of a total
of 5.0 (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
The first New Albany faculty evaluation for fall 2006 shows success as well with 89.9%
of faculty agreeing to the same statement (Northeast at New Albany Results of the
Faculty Evaluation of Library Fall 2006). The library staff also uses the Faculty
Evaluation of Library as an additional measurement of effectiveness,
regardless of faculty location. The percentage of faculty agreeing with
the effectiveness of the library is reflected in the chart below (Results of
Faculty Evaluation of Library Spring 2008).
Faculty Evaluation of Library
The library ensures that students and faculty have access
to regular and timely instruction in the use of library and
other learning/information resources
Spring
2008
Spring
2007
Spring
2006
91.6%
91.6%
96.5%
Library Instruction for Distance Learning
Regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other
learning/information resources for the College’s distance learning
students and faculty is ensured through the following multiple
technology-driven delivery methods:
•
Email Assistance: Correspondence sent to distance learning
students by the Distance Learning Coordinator includes a letter
from the Library Director focused on library resources and
services (Melvin-Email-25 January 2008). In addition to
providing instructions for accessing the library’s homepage, it
identifies how to find links for the following: library orientation,
QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian 24/7 Reference Service, email to
the staff, interlibrary loan form, and telephone numbers (both
local and 800). The letter further details links for locating
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•
•
•
books, magazines and newspapers, recommended websites,
and MLA and APA style manuals. Included in the letter are the
passwords needed to access all online databases.
Database Page Assistance: The Library’s Online Databases page
provides easily accessed descriptive instructions (Online Databases
Page). Links for these instructions are provided beneath the title
of each database. The descriptive links are animated PowerPoint
guides detailing how to use each of the databases. To assist
distance learners further, there is a link at the top of the
databases page that provides a subject guide to all databases.
In addition, there is a link so users can request the needed
passwords. One of the databases included on the Online
Databases page is Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT). As
explained in its description, it “assists Northeast students in
becoming more knowledgeable users of library materials.”
“24/7” Assistance: Extra instructional support in providing
answers to reference questions is accessible twenty-four (24)
hours a day, seven (7) days a week at the QuestionPoint: Ask a
Librarian link on the library’s homepage (QuestionPoint: Ask a
Librarian). This link, found on the Library’s homepage, provides
users with access to professional librarians in a chat-room
setting (Eula Dees Memorial Library Homepage). Librarians who
staff this service use their expertise to help guide users through
the search process. At the completion of the chat session, links
are emailed to patrons to assist them in completing their
assignments. This service is available and valuable to all
patrons accessing the library’s website.
Blackboard Assistance: Every effort is made to provide
instruction in the use of the library’s resources for all students,
faculty, staff, and administration. The College includes a NEMCC
Library Resources section on the NEMCC Downloadable
Resources tab in Blackboard which places library resources at
the fingertips of all Northeast employees and students
regardless of location. Once logged into Blackboard, users have
access to a variety of information sources including how to look
for books in the library, online databases, recommended
websites, 24/7 reference assistance, and sources for developing
correct bibliographic citations. A library telephone number and
an email link to the library staff are also provided (NEMCC
Library Downloadable Resources).
In order to further meet the needs of distance learning students, in the
summer of 2008, the library purchased a digital camcorder with
microphone to be used in private study rooms in the library. This service,
which requires initial one-on-one instructional assistance, was provided
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to assist students taking SPT 1113. Online speech students are required
to record their speeches and forward them to their instructors. Students
can use the library to help meet the requirements of SPT 1113.
The library staff determines the effectiveness of instruction for its
distance learning students by means of the Distance Learning Student
Services Survey. The results of this survey are compiled in the
Institutional Research Review Newsletter which reports multiple
semesters and includes survey results for the entire state for fall 2007
and spring 2008. The percentage of students agreeing with the
effectiveness of the library instruction is reflected in the chart below
(Institutional Research Review-Distance Learning, June 2008).
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Institutional Research Review
Distance Learning Course Evaluation Results
June 2008
Agree/Strongly Agree
NEMCC MSVCC NEMCC
SP ‘08
SP ‘08
FL’07
Instruction for using library
86.0%
71.0%
71.0%
resources has been made
available to me
MSVCC
FL’07
67.0%
Community Assistance
Northeast library staff strives to provide ongoing, quality instructional assistance to the
community. Community members are allowed to use available computers any time the
library is open. They have access to the instructional assistance incorporated into the
library’s homepage. Community members who visit or call the library receive one-onone assistance from the library staff. Members from the local community have the same
two-week book check-out privilege as Northeast students and staff.
The Eula Dees Memorial Library has served the community’s instructional needs in other
ways as well. For more than thirty (30) years the library has hosted an annual Area
Librarians’ Workshop. This one-day workshop offers morning sessions in which
librarians interact with each other, sharing ideas for successful librarianship. Librarians
from all types of libraries in the College’s five-county area are invited to participate.
Included in the morning sessions are information professionals, story tellers, or other
speakers of special interest to librarians. Afternoon sessions include a speaker on a
special professional development topic (31st Annual Area Librarians’ Workshop, 28
September 2007). The library staff request participants to complete an evaluation of the
workshop each year to determine if librarians’ educational needs are being met and to
solicit suggestions for future workshops (Area Librarians’ Workshop Participant
Evaluation 2007). All statements on the 2007 evaluations were ranked with 92% to
100% responses of “strongly agree” or “agree” as to participant satisfaction. Several
participants wrote positive comments or suggestions for future programs (Area
Librarians’ Workshop 2007, Participant Evaluation Statistics).
Source
Fall 2008, 7
Northeast at New Albany: Let the Journey
Begin…
Northeast Webpage
Library Staff Hours Webpage
Location
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Media/LibStaffHrs
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General Information Webpage
Library Orientation Webpage
Online Database Webpage
Online Databases with Passwords Link
Homepage
Northeast at New Albany Library Staff
Hours
54-55
Hints for Mrs. Moore’s Library Project
Eula Dees Memorial Library Bookmark
Northeast at New Albany Library Bookmark
Annual Report of Northeast Libraries 20072008
Library Orientation Student Survey Results
Spring 2007
Summer 2 Term 2008
Fall 2008
Results of Library Student Survey Fall 2007
MLA List of Works Cited Examples (Revised
9/2008)
Tutoring Schedule Fall 2008
August 2008
August 2008
Adjunct Faculty Handbook 2008, 8-9
Northeast Employment Webpage
New Employee Orientation Webpage
Glenice Stone, Liaison for Division of Fine
Arts and Division of Social and Behavioral
Science, 15 August 2003
Stone-Email-15 August 2007
Stone-Email-3 April 2008
Radiologic Technology Library Resources,
15 February 2008
How to Find Nursing Library Materials
Campus Climate Survey January 2008
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3.8.2
Results of Faculty Evaluation of Library
Spring 2008
Melvin-Email-25 January 2008
T.I.L.T.
QuestionPoint: Ask a Librarian
NEMCC Library Downloadable
Resources
Institutional Research Review-Distant
Learning, June 2008
31st Annual Area Librarians’ Workshop, 28
September 2007
Area Librarians’ Workshop, Participant
Evaluation 2007
Area Librarians’ Workshop Participant
Evaluation Statistics 2007
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3.8.2
3.8.3 Qualified Staff
The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff—with appropriate
education or experiences in library and/or other learning/information resources—to
accomplish the mission of the institution.
__X__Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast ensures that adequate library staff is provided to accomplish the mission of
the College as detailed in Goal Six (6) of the College’s Purpose Statement: “to
provide human resources, financial resources, instructional resources, and physical
facilities necessary to offer quality instruction” (Northeast Student Catalog 20082009, 9). Northeast Libraries include the Eula Dees Memorial Library on the main
campus in Booneville and the Northeast at New Albany Library. The libraries have a
sufficient number of qualified staff to fulfill the library and information functions of
the College, and support its teaching, research, and service mission. The professional
staff of the libraries consists of five librarians: one twelve-month, full-time position
which is the Director of Learning Resources/Library; three nine-month, full-time
positions at the main library; and one nine-month, part-time position at the Northeast
at New Albany Library. The Director of the Library and all librarians have faculty
contracts and are considered non-teaching faculty. In addition, one twelve-month,
full-time library assistant is employed at the main campus library. Northeast at
Corinth off-campus site, a long-term educational facility offering between twenty-five
and forty-nine percent of a degree program, does not presently provide an on-site
library. The Corinth site is served by the main campus library through the transfer of
library materials and through the use of electronic library services. The recently
completed phase II construction at the Corinth off-campus site includes space for
library facilities, which will be operational by the fall 2009 semester.
Sufficient Number of Qualified Staff
The College uses the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education of the Association of
College & Research Libraries (ACRL) to establish the qualifications of the library staff.
These standards dictate the following:
The staff should be sufficient in size and quality to meet the
programmatic and service needs of its primary users. Librarians
should have a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program.
In addition, there may be other professional staff who will have
appropriate combinations of training, experience, and/or degrees.
All library professionals should be responsible for and participate
in professional activities. The support staff and student assistants
should be assigned responsibilities appropriate to their
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qualifications, training, experience, and capabilities. The further
development of professional and support staff should be promoted
through an on-going commitment to continuing education,
including training on security, emergencies, and the preservation of
materials (Standards for Libraries in Higher Education of the
Association of College & Research Libraries; Procedures Manual
of Northeast Mississippi Community College Libraries Fall 2008,
10).
The Library Director works with the Dean of Instruction, Executive Vice-President, and
President of the College to determine appropriate staffing for the Northeast libraries.
Following is a roster of Northeast library staff, their scheduled hours, and their years of
experience at Northeast.
LIBRARY STAFF INFORMATION
FOR NORTHEAST LIBRARIES
Staff Member
Degrees
Held
Years
Experience
Glenice Stone
MLIS
14
Laura Gilham
MLIS
8
Susan
Brackeen
AAS
5
Karen Robuck
MLIS
3
Sherita Howell
MLIS
2
Debra
Wade
MLIS
1
Hours
Worked
Hours
Per
Week
MTWTh
Fri
Sun
8:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
37.5
MTWTh
Fri
MTWTh
Fri
Sun
MT
W
Th
MT
WTh
Fri
Sun
MT
WTh
Fri
2:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
37.5
7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
7:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
*6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.**
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.**
6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.**
2:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
*6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
2:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
37.5
13.5
37.5
37.5
*These two (2) staff members alternate Sunday evenings. They work until 3:30 p.m. on
Fridays when they are not scheduled to work the following Sunday evening.
**Hours remain at 13.5 for this staff member, but the schedule of hours varies based on
courses offered each semester.
To ensure that library needs are met, library staff members have specific job descriptions
and are evaluated annually (Library Staff Job Descriptions). Individual evaluations of
library staff members are on file in the office of the Executive Vice-President.
Professional journals are routed to library staff to help them remain current on library
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issues. Library staff members are encouraged to keep their computer skills current for
most efficient operation and to assist students. Several staff members have completed
classes and computer training sessions to update their skills. Professional opportunities
and staff development activities are available to all library staff members (Library Staff
Professional Development Activities Fall 2006-Spring 2008).
The directors of the libraries in all Mississippi public junior and community colleges
complete an annual survey based on ACRL standards. The survey is submitted to the
Mississippi State Board for Community/Junior Colleges (MPCJC) to serve as a
benchmark. Survey results demonstrate that the College provides a sufficient number of
qualified library staff. In fact, Northeast ranks second with the number of librarians and
fifth with the total number of staff (MPCJC Learning Resources Survey FY 2006/2007,
1).
Faculty evaluate the library annually. Items from the survey regarding library staff
Results of Faculty Evaluation of Library Spring 2008
(%Agree/Strongly Agree)
Library staff members have adequate knowledge of
materials
The number of library staff members is sufficient
(Results of Faculty Evaluation of Library Spring 2008)
Spring Spring Spring
2008
2007
2006
95.2%
97.2%
100%
65.1%
76.9%
73.6%
Fall
2006
82.6%
81.3%
Fall
2005
81.2%
84.8%
Student responses included the following results:
Results of Library Student Survey Fall 2007
Number and availability of staff is sufficient
Attitude of the staff is friendly and helpful
(Results of Library Student Survey Fall 2007)
Student Results Fall 2007
NEMCC library meets my needs as a student
Delivery of resources and services responses
Fall
2007
88.3%
86.7%
New
Albany
Corinth
89%
100%
100%
100%
New
Student Results Fall 2006
Corinth
Albany
NEMCC library meets my needs as a student
91%
NA
Delivery of resources and services responses
94%
NA
(Library Resources Survey of Off-Campus Student Results Fall 2007; Library Resources
Survey of Off-Campus Student Results Fall 2006)
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Institutional Research ReviewOff-Campus, June 2008
reasonable time
Corinth Spring
2008
New Albany
Spring 2008
NE Virtual Spring
2008
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
48%
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
50%
(% I Agree/I
strongly agree)
55%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
2.9%
(% Disagree/
Strongly
disagree)
9.5%
(% Disagree/
Strongly disagree)
5%
(Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008)
Library staff will help me use the library if I
99.4%
have questions
The library staff person who spoke to our class
98.8%
was easy to understand
(Library Orientation Survey 2007-2008)
Source
Standards for Libraries in Higher
Education of the Association of College &
Research Libraries
Fall 2008, 10
Library Staff Job Descriptions
Library Staff Professional Development
Activities Fall 2006-Spring 2008
2006/2007, 2
Results of Faculty Evaluation of Library
Spring 2008
Results of Library Student Survey Fall
2007
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
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Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, Media/IRROffCampusJune08
June 2008
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3.9
Student Affairs and Services
3.9.1 Student Rights
The institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights and
responsibilities and disseminates the statement to the campus community.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College publishes a clear and appropriate statement of
student’s rights and responsibilities in the form of the Northeast Student Handbook
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008–2009). This is a comprehensive document that
provides students with information concerning student services, contact information for
services, rules and regulations, and the student code of conduct. The student handbook
also explains the disciplinary process and all complaint/grievance procedures for students
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008–2009, 42-55).
The Dean of Student Services is responsible for the publication, dissemination, and
enforcement of student services policies of the College and compliance with related
federal and state laws. The Dean of Student Services is assisted in this process by the
Director of Event Planning and Residential Housing, Associate Dean of Student
Services/Enrollment Services, Associate Dean of Student Services/Student Activities,
Financial Aid Director, Director of Guidance and Counseling, and Chief of Campus Law
Enforcement (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008–2009, Appendix P3). Student Services
personnel disseminates the student handbook to incoming freshmen during orientation
each year. A copy is provided to each resident hall student every year and is available on
the Northeast website (Northeast Publications Webpage). Additional copies are available
to students upon request in the Dean of Student Services’ office. Disability support is
addressed in the student handbook along with the Equal Opportunity Compliance Policy
(Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 39; 72).
Faculty members are informed of students’ rights through the Northeast Procedures
Manual, which contains a section addressing students’ academic rights and
responsibilities. Topics covered include management of student records, student privacy,
student intellectual property rights, class attendance, student conduct and discipline in the
classroom (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 73-81). Faculty and staff members
are given a Northeast Student Handbook at the beginning of each school year.
Northeast’s student catalog is distributed to high schools, parents, and students. It is
available in hard copy, electronically, and online. The student catalog addresses privacy
rights, civil rights, admission policies, academic regulations, student services, financial
aid responsibilities, graduation requirements, financial responsibilities, and the Family
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Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,
11-70).
Northeast publishes a brochure, Campus Law Enforcement 2008-2009, which is
distributed to students, faculty and staff each year in compliance with the Jeanne Cleary
Disclosure of Campus Law Enforcement Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of
1990. The brochure provides information to the Northeast community about campus law
enforcement, safety tips, and procedures for reporting crimes or emergencies on campus.
Statistical data on campus crime is provided for a three-year period. These statistics and
the Northeast documents referenced are available on the Northeast website (Campus Law
Enforcement 2008-2009; Campus Law Enforcement Webpage).
Source
Northeast Student Handbook 2008–2009
Northeast Student Handbook 2008–2009,
42-55
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008–2009,
Appendix P3
Northeast Student Handbook 2008–2009,
39; 72
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008–2009,
73-81
Northeast Student Catalog 2008–2009, 1170
Campus Law Enforcement 2008–2009
Campus Law Enforcement Webpage
Location
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Media/CampusLawEnforcePg
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3.9.2 Student Records
The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of student records and
maintains special security measures to protect and back up data.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Following standards set forth by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the College works hard to ensure the integrity of
student records (AACRAO). Student records are created in the Admissions Office.
Completed files are permanently maintained in the Records Office. Documents are
scanned utilizing a digital imaging system before being placed in the file and secured in a
vault. Active student records are maintained in a location in the vault separate from
inactive records.
The College’s administrative software system (BANNER) has many levels of security to
protect access to administrative data and student records. Once a faculty or staff member
has been employed and is granted access to the data-processing system, a User ID and
two passwords must be activated by Computer Services staff before an employee is
granted access to the computer system. Employees who require access to BANNER must
complete a BANNER Access Request that is approved by the appropriate Vice-President.
Employees must also complete a BANNER Statement of Accountability which details
their responsibilities related to the college administrative software system. Form-level
security within the BANNER system controls access to individual forms, and either
“maintenance” or “query only” access is granted, depending on the job responsibilities of
the employee. The system also records any form-level security violations in a log file.
Confidentiality of User ID and passwords is the responsibility of the employee, and each
user is held responsible for all transactions occurring during the use of his/her login and
password (Banner Access Request Form, Example; NEMCC Computer Information
Systems Statement of Accountability, Example).
Students may access unofficial copies of their academic work via Tigerline; however,
official copies are available only in the Records Office (Tigerline Webpage-Academic
Transcript). An official transcript is released only with the signature of the student.
Digital images of transcript requests are saved. In order to release a transcript, students
must fill out a Transcript Request Form and affix their signature. Photograph
identification is also required. Faxed requests are honored with the proper information
and student signature; however, email or telephone requests are not honored (Transcript
Request Form, Example).
During freshman orientation, a parents’ information session is held. This session provides
parents with information regarding the release of student records. Parents are introduced
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to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. At this session,
waiver forms are given out for students to sign allowing their parents to gain access to
their academic information. The parent must have picture identification and must be
noted on the signed waiver form from the student as an individual who can access his or
her private information (Agenda for Parent’s Meeting; Record Release Form).
Student information may be released in response to a court-ordered subpoena. In such
cases, the student is notified by mail of the legal request and is given a date that the
information will be disseminated pending action on his/her part (Subpoena Duces Tecum,
Example; Student Subpoena-Letter-14 November 2008).
The Northeast records vault is located in the Records Office in Estes Hall. The vault is
unlocked and accessible to approved staff during working hours and is locked during
non-office hours. The vault is fire-resistant. The Northeast Computer Services
Department performs daily backups of the BANNER administrative software system. A
copy of this backup is stored on servers located in Stringer Hall, Gordon Hall, and
Holliday Hall. A copy is stored off-site and, weekly, a copy is placed in an area bank
vault (Computer Services Backup and Recovery).
Source
Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
Banner Access Request Form, Example
NEMCC Computer Information Systems
Statement of Accountability, Example
Tigerline Webpage-Academic Transcript
Transcript Request Form, Example
Agenda for Parent’s Meeting
Record Release Form
Subpoena Duces Tecum, Example
Student Subpoena-Letter-14 November
2008
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Media/AACRAO
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Media/StatementAccountability
Media/TigerlineTranscriptWebpage
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3.9.3 Qualified Staff
The institution employs qualified personnel to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its
student affairs programs.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Student Services
Northeast Mississippi Community College provides a wide variety of programs and
services designed to carry out the Purpose Statement and goals of the institution.
Northeast refers to its student affairs programs under the title Student Services. These
services include recruitment, admissions, registration, retention, financial aid, records,
guidance, counseling, testing, tutoring, career information, placement, housing, law
enforcement, learning resources/library, event planning, student activities, and
intercollegiate athletics.
Student Services Staff
Northeast is committed to employing qualified student services personnel. Northeast’s
student services personnel are qualified by their formal education, work experience,
professional competency, and personal skills. Policies and procedures for recruitment and
appointment of all personnel are published in the Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009 (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 14-15). The College employs student
services staff members with appropriate educational and work experiences that meet or
exceed the requirements for their positions. Personnel records documenting job
descriptions and vitae are located in the Human Resources Office (Executive VicePresident Job Description; Dean of Student Services Job Description; Director of Event
Planning and Residential Housing Job Description; Director of Financial Aid Job
Description; Director of Guidance and Counseling Job Description; Student Support
Services Counselor Job Description; Career Technical Counselor Job Description;
Special Populations Counselor Job Description; Chief of Northeast Police/Security Job
Description).
The student services division is organized to meet the needs of all students (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, P3). Student services staff are detailed in the following
paragraphs and table (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 242-248):
The overall responsibility for the student services program at all locations of Northeast
Mississippi Community College is under the direction of the Dean of Student Services
(Kenneth Pounders). Mr. Pounders has thirteen (13) years of experience at Northeast and
served as Division Head of Allied Health prior to becoming Dean of Students in 2005.
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Mr. Pounders in aided in the administration of the student service program by two (2)
associate deans, five (5) directors, and one (1) administrative assistant (Kenneth
Pounders, Vita).
The Associate Dean of Student Services/Enrollment Services (Robert L. Gibson) also
serves as the Registrar of the College including the two off-campus sites. Mr. Gibson has
six (6) years of experience at Northeast for a total of twenty-two (22) years experience in
higher education (Robert L. Gibson, Vita). Mr. Gibson is assisted by two full-time staff
members in the admissions office and two full-time staff members in the records office.
The Associate Dean of Student Services/Student Activities (Angie Langley) has oversight
of student activities, student government, and residential student housing. Mrs. Langley
has eight (8) years experience at Northeast, having served in several administrative roles,
including Tech Prep Director and Dean of Continuing Education, prior to assuming her
present role in 2008 (Angie Langley, Vita). Mrs. Langley is assisted in the student
activities area by the Director of Event Planning and Housing (Rod Coggin), two fulltime staff members, and four part-time staff members. Mr. Coggin has fifteen (15) years
experience in student services at Northeast (Rod Coggin, Vita).
The Director of Financial Aid (Janice Prather) assists the Dean of Student Services in the
administration of the financial aid program of the College. Mrs. Prather has twenty-nine
(29) years of experience at Northeast, including twenty-eight (28) years in the financial
aid office. Mrs. Prather is assisted by four full-time staff members in the financial aid
office (Janice Prather, Vita).
The Department of Guidance and Counseling offers education and personal counseling,
tutorial services, special needs assistance, testing, and job placement services. The
department is under the leadership of the Director of Guidance and Counseling (Joey
Williford), who is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT). Mr. Williford
is assisted by five (5) full-time counselors, one (1) part-time counselor, and one (1)
administrative assistant. Mr. Williford has two (2) years of experience at Northeast and
twelve (12) years experience in mental health counseling (Joey Williford, Vita).
Northeast Campus Law Enforcement provides a safe and secure environment for the
learning and extracurricular experiences for students, faculty, staff, and visitors while
upholding state and federal laws and the rules and regulations of Northeast Mississippi
Community College. Northeast employs two (2) categories of law enforcement
personnel: police officers, who have graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement
Academy, and security officers, who are trained but non-certified. The Campus Law
Enforcement is under the supervision of the Chief of Police (Harold D. Bearden). Chief
Bearden is assisted by four (4) full-time police officers, three (3) full-time security
officers, three (3) part-time police officers, and three (3) part-time security officers on the
main campus. The Campus Law Enforcement staff for the Northeast at New Albany offcampus site consists of two (2) part-time security officers. The Northeast at Corinth offcampus site is staffed by four (4) part-time security officers, three of whom are provided
through “Experience Works,” an external federally funded grant. Chief Bearden has
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seventeen (17) years of experience in law enforcement, with three (3) years at Northeast
(Harold Bearden, Vita).
The Dean of Student Services administers Northeast’s intercollegiate athletic programs
with the assistance of the Athletic Director (Ricky Ford). Mr. Ford has twenty-eight (28)
years of experience at Northeast as head women’s basketball coach and has also served as
Athletic Director for the past three (3) years (Ricky Ford, Vita). Mr. Ford is assisted in
the operation of the athletic program by three (3) full-time head coaches, four (4) fulltime assistant coaches, three (3) part-time head coaches, one (1) part-time assistance
coach, and one (1) full-time athletic trainer.
STUDENT SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ROSTER
Staff Name/Title
Year
Academic
Hired
Credentials
Kenneth Pounders, Dean of Student Services
1995
Ed.Sp.
Full-time (FT)
Part-time (PT)
FT
Latricia Holland, Secretary , Dean of Student Services
Lynn Gibson, Associate Dean of Student Services/
Enrollment Services (Registrar)
Shelia Gann, Enrollment Services Assistant
Shannon Tucker, Admissions and Records Associate
Jan Taylor, Admissions and Records Associate
Chassie Kelly, Admissions/Records Secretary
Angie Langley, Associate Dean of Student Services/
Student Activities
Rod Coggin, Director of Event Planning and
Residential Housing
Brenda Green, Residential Student Services Associate
2001
2003
A.A.S.
M.S.
FT
FT
2005
1997
2002
2002
2001
B.A.
M.M.
B.A.
M.Ed.
FT
FT
FT
FT
FT
1994
B.B.A
FT
1992
FT
Charlotte Tennison, Student Services/Student
Activities Assistant
Janice Prather, Director of Financial Aid
Liz Jackson, Financial Aid Associate
Mary Miller, Financial Aid Associate/Loan Specialist
Debbie Ozbirn, Financial Aid Associate
1997
Credit from
NEMCC
A.A.S
FT
FT
FT
FT
Joey Williford, Director of Guidance and Counseling
2007
B.B.A
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
Credit from
NEMCC & UM
M.Ed.
Emily Green, Special Populations Counselor
Dan Rupert, Career/Technical Counselor
Amy Adams, Student Support Service Director
Curt Langley, Student Support Service Counselor
Raina Michael Secretary, Director of Guidance/Student
2008
2006
2005
2008
2007
M. Ed.
M. Ed.
M. Ed.
M. Ed.
Credit from
FT
FT
FT
FT
FT
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1978
2008
2003
2003
FT
FT
3.9.3
Support Services
Tommye Walker, Counselor at Northeast at New
Albany
Ricky Ford, Athletic Director/ Head Women’s
Basketball Coach
Richard Smither, Head Football Coach
David Wilkerson, Football Offensive Coordinator
Brad Boyette, Assistant Football Coach
Chris Shelling, Assistant Football Coach
David Robbins, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Maurice Stafford, Assistant Men & Women’s
Basketball Coach
Kent Farris, Head Baseball Coach
Clint McAuley, Assistant Baseball Coach
Jody Long, Head Softball Coach and Assistant
Director, Residential Student Services
Jenna Dixon, Athletic Training
Craig Lauderdale, Men’s Golf Coach
Jeff Melson, Tennis Coach
Jennifer Johnson, Coed Cheerleaders
H. Dean Bearden, Chief of Campus Law Enforcement
1993
NEMCC
M. Ed.
PT
1981
M.Ed.
FT
2007
2003
2003
2008
2005
2003
M. Ed.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
M. Ed.
B.S.
FT
FT
FT
FT
FT
FT
2006
2008
1997
M.A.
M.S.
M. Ed.
FT
FT
FT
2008
2004
2008
2008
2006
B.S
M. Ed.
B.B.A.
FT
PT
PT
PT
FT
Credit from
NEMCC
Certified MS Law
Enforcement
Officer
The Northeast Board of Trustees and administration encourage professional growth for
all Northeast employees. In addition to in-service training, limited financial support for
travel to professional meetings is included in the college operational budget (Budgets
Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 45). Members of the Student Services staff have
opportunities for training and professional growth. The following table supplies a sample
of conferences and workshops attended by Student Services personnel:
Training/Professional
Growth
Community College Summit
Community College Summit
NSLP Student Loan Workshop
NSLP Student Loan Workshop
Southern Association of
Student Financial Aid
Name
Title
Janice Prather
Mary Miller
Janice Prather
Mary Miller
Janice Prather
Mary Miller
Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Associate
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Administrators Conference
Mississippi Association of
Administrators Training
Administrators Training
SCT Sungard Summit
USA Funds Training
Mississippi BANNER Users’
Group
Safety on Campus; Cleary Act
Training
SACS Annual Meeting 2007
SACS Annual Meeting 2008
American Association of
Community Colleges
Colleges and Universities
Conference
National SREB Conference
AMTECH Meetings
Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers Meeting
Janice Prather
Mary Miller
Janice Prather
Janice Prather
Janice Prather
Kenneth Pounders
Kenneth Pounders
Kenneth Pounders
Kenneth Pounders
Angie Langley
Associate Dean of Student
Services/Student Activities
Angie Langley
Services/Enrollment
Services
Angie Langley
Lynn Gibson
Performance Evaluations
The administrators of the Student Services Department evaluate each staff member
annually. The evaluation consists of a self-evaluation by the employee and a formal
evaluation completed by the immediate supervisor. This allows the administrators to
evaluate the effectiveness of the individual employee’s work efforts in each specialized
area. These evaluations provide appropriate feedback for strengths and weaknesses for
the past working year. Completed evaluations are maintained in the Executive VicePresident’s office (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 47; Appendix D1;
Appendix P3; Amy Adams, Performance Evaluation; Rod Coggin, Performance
Evaluation; Robert Gibson, Performance Evaluation; Latricia Holland, Performance
Evaluation).
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Assessment of the Student Services Department’s Staff Functions by Students and
Faculty
Institutional surveys are collected by the Office of Planning and Research from current
students, graduates, and faculty/staff. Full-time employees are surveyed annually
regarding the College’s programs and services by the Campus Climate Survey.
Employees are asked to mark responses ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly
Disagree” to “No Opinion” on forty-three (43) positive opinion statements. Respondents
are also asked to rate each program or service ranging from “Strongly Satisfied” to
“Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” These results are reported based on a 5-point
Likert scale. Items related to Student Services activities with the results for the past three
(3) years are shown below (Campus Climate Survey, January2008).
Item
Rating
Fall 2007
4.32
4.21
4.00
3.76
3.99
3.95
3.94
3.62
4.43
3.80
4.32
3.68
3.50
4.11
3.69
3.94
3.89
Records Office (Enrollment Services)
Recruiting
Financial Aid Office
Orientation
Student Peer Tutorial Program
Counseling Center Services
Bookstore
Records Office
Student Government and student activities
Housing/Dorms
Campus Security
Athletics
Events Planning
Rating
Fall 2006
4.30
4.17
3.90
3.77
4.13
3.92
3.89
3.54
4.40
3.97
4.30
3.45
3.09
4.13
3.53
3.77
3.64
Rating
Fall 2005
4.18
4.11
4.00
3.82
4.10
3.97
4.00
3.82
4.26
3.93
4.18
3.70
3.35
3.99
3.92
3.78
3.73
During the spring semester, students enrolled in classes at Northeast at New Albany or
Northeast at Corinth off-campus sites are asked to complete the Northeast at New Albany
Student Survey or the Northeast at Corinth Student Survey. The purpose of these surveys
is to evaluate course content, materials, instructors, and services. The instruments use a
5-point Likert scale with opportunity for open-ended comments. The results are analyzed
by the Office of Planning and Research and disseminated in newsletter format. Items
related to Student Services activities are shown below with results for the past two years
along with a comparison to the same services on the main campus. The average ratings
of college services and programs are recorded in the Northeast at Corinth Student Survey
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Results and Northeast at New Albany Student Survey Results (Institutional Research
Review Off-Campus Sites, June 2008):
Corinth Off-Campus Site
Items Ranked by
Satisfaction Mean
2008 Corinth
Mean
2007 Corinth
Mean
2007 Main
Campus Mean
2007
National
Admissions/Entry
Procedure
Course Registration
Process
Safety & Security
Library Services
Counseling Services
Advising
Financial Aid
Information
& Services
3.88
4.20
4.06
3.69
3.78
4.01
4.05
3.65
3.75
3.60
3.51
3.48
3.42
4.15
3.84
3.80
3.79
3.77
3.93
4.37
3.94
4.28
4.13
3.72
4.00
3.61
3.79
3.78
New Albany Off-Campus Site
Items Ranked by
Satisfaction Mean
2008 New
Albany Mean
2007 New
Albany Mean
2007 Main
Campus Mean
2007
National
Admissions/Entry
Procedure
Library Services
Safety & Security
Course Registration
Process
Counseling Services
Advising
Financial Aid
Information
& Services
3.89
4.06
4.06
3.69
3.74
3.71
3.70
3.71
3.88
3.90
4.37
3.93
4.05
4.00
3.72
3.65
3.58
3.54
3.38
3.62
3.58
3.75
3.94
4.28
4.13
3.61
3.79
3.78
in May of each year. This survey assesses the students’ level of satisfaction with
programs and services and the students’ perception of the importance of these programs
and services. Students also rate environmental factors along with the students’
using a 5-point Likert scale. Items related to Student Services activities are shown below
with results for the past three (3) years. The average ratings of college services and
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programs are recorded in the Survey of Student Opinions for the past three (3) years
(Survey of Student Opinion, July 2008).
2008 Mean
2007 Mean
2006 Mean
4.44
4.30
4.11
4.11
4.05
3.93
3.86
3.86
3.74
4.23
4.22
3.99
3.99
3.97
4.37
4.28
4.13
4.05
3.92
3.94
4.01
3.70
3.77
3.93
4.06
3.85
3.89
3.87
4.38
4.27
3.95
4.06
3.95
4.05
3.97
3.85
3.86
4.08
4.19
4.16
4.07
3.96
3.89
3.85
3.98
Learning Resources and Library
Academic Advising/Course Planning
Financial Aid Services
Tutorial Services
Career Planning/Vocational Guidance
College Sponsored Social Activities
Resident Hall Programs and Services
Security
General Admissions
Availability of Student Housing
Athletic facilities
Availability of financial aid information
prior to enrolling
Student Government
Supporting Documentation and Links:
Source
14-15
Executive Vice-President Job Description
Dean of Student Services Job Description
Director of Event Planning and Residential
Housing Job Description
Director of Financial Aid Job Description
Director of Guidance and Counseling Job
Description
Student Support Services Counselor Job
Description
Career Technical Counselor Job
Description
Special Populations Counselor Job
Description
Chief of Northeast Police/Security Job
Description
242-248
Location
Media/EVPJobDesc
Media/DeanStdServJobDesc
Media/DirEventPlannResidentJobDesc
Media/DirFinancialAidJobDesc
Media/DirGuidanceJobDesc
Media/StdSupportCounselorJobDesc
Media/CareerTechCounselorJobDesc
Media/SpecialPopsJobDesc
Media/ChiefSecurityJobDesc
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45
47; Appendix D1; Appendix P3
Amy Adams, Performance Evaluation
Rod Coggin, Performance Evaluation
Robert Gibson, Performance Evaluation
Latricia Holland, Performance Evaluation
Campus Climate Survey, January2008
Institutional Research Review Off-Campus
Sites, June 2008
Media/BudgetsFY0708
Media/BudgetsFY07
Media/BudgetsFY06
Media/ProcMan0809_47_D1_P3
Media/Amy_Adams_Eval
Media/Rod Coggin Eval
Media/Robert Gibson Eval
Media/Latricia_Holland_Eval
Media/CCSJan08
Media/IRROff-CampusJune08
Media/SSOJuly08
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3.10
Financial Resources
3.10.1 Financial Stability
The institution’s recent financial history demonstrates financial stability.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The recent financial history of Northeast Mississippi Community College (Northeast)
demonstrates that the College is financially stable. A review of Northeast’s audited
financial statement reports for FY07, FY06, and FY05 demonstrates that the College has
sufficient resources to fund its operations. The audit for FY08 should be available on or
about March 31, 2009. The audits include relative management letters, Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of the financial statements, Statement of Net Assets, Statement
of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets, Statement of Cash Flows and
Explanatory Notes to Financial Statements. These annual statements provide evidence of
the College’s financial stability (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited
Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2004). Northeast is audited annually by a CPA
firm approved by the Mississippi Office of State Auditor and licensed within the state of
Mississippi. As part of the annual audit process, the financial statements listed above are
submitted to the Mississippi Office of State Auditor for review and approval. The
annual audited financial statements show that the College is financially stable.
Northeast’s revenue consists primarily of state appropriations, local tax appropriations,
and student tuition and fees. During FY08 budget year, approximately fifty-nine percent
(59%) of unrestricted revenue came from state and local tax appropriations with an
additional twenty-nine percent (29%) being generated from student tuition and fees. The
local five-county district provides additional tax millage support for capital expenditures
and debt service as evidenced in the College’s annual budgets as the Unexpended Plant
Fund budget. During the FY09 budget year, state and local tax appropriations are
approximately sixty percent (60%) of the unrestricted revenue, and student generated
tuition and fees are approximately twenty-nine percent (29%) (Budgets Fiscal Year 2009;
Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Budgets Fiscal Year 2006; FY
2009 Budget Summary, 10 June 2008; FY 2008 Budget Summary, 12 June 2007; FY 2007
Budget Summary, 20 June 2006).
During the period of FY00 through FY07 the State of Mississippi experienced difficult
financial times. State appropriations for the community and junior colleges within
Mississippi were reduced significantly. State appropriations for Northeast dropped from
$11.39 million in FY00 to $8.05 million in FY06. State appropriations began to rebound
in FY07 with an increase in appropriations to $9.60 million, $11.51 million in FY08, and
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$12.75 million in the FY09 budget year. During the same period, the tuition and fees
revenue increased from $3.20 million to $6.77 million (Budgets Fiscal Year 2009;
Budgets Fiscal Year 2008; Budgets Fiscal Year 2007; Budgets Fiscal Year 2006).
Beginning in FY07 and continuing through FY09, state appropriations for Northeast have
increased. FY09 state appropriations are approximately $3.16 million or approximately
thirty-three percent (33%) more than the FY07 appropriation.
To offset the appropriation cuts received between FY00 and FY07, Northeast was forced
to raise tuition, reduce operating budgets, and utilize a portion of cash held on reserve.
The College maintained financial stability during this period by reducing equipment
purchases, reducing travel, and deferring repairs when possible. The College did not
reduce faculty or staff salaries and did not eliminate positions. Northeast continued to
focus on instruction and instructional support services as the College’s top priorities.
Instruction and instruction support services account for more than fifty-five percent
(55%) of the FY08 and FY09 expenditure budget for Northeast.
State appropriations increased for the FY07, FY08, and FY09 budget years. Local tax
appropriations increased slightly, and revenue generated by tuition and fees increased due
to a slight increase in enrollment. Northeast budgets for FY08 and FY09 did not utilize
funds from cash held on reserve (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited
Financial Statements, 30 June 2005; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2004).
The audited financial statements referenced above include the annual audit for the
Northeast Development Foundation as an affiliated entity. The Development Foundation
is a 501(c)3 organization and operates to support and enhance the College.
The Vice-President of Finance and Operations (Cheryl Ragan) has a Bachelors of
Accountancy, a Masters of Business Administration, and additional hours at the doctoral
level in Community College Leadership. The Vice-President has twenty-four (24) years
experience at Northeast as internal auditor, Director of Fiscal Operations, and VicePresident of Finance and Operations. College accountants include three (3) accountants
with Bachelors of Accountancy or Bachelors of Business degrees and each accountant
has twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) years college experience (Cheryl Ragan, Vita).
Source
2007
2006
2005
2004
Location
Media/ AuditedFinState30June04
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Cheryl Ragan, Vita
Media/BudgetsFY09
Media/BudgetsFY0708
Media/BudgetsFY07
Media/BudgetsFY06
Media/Cheryl_Ragan_Vitae
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3.10.2 Submission of Financial Statements
The institution provides financial profile information on an annual basis and other
measures of financial health as requested by the Commission. All information is
presented accurately and appropriately and represents the total operation of the
institution.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College submits the Institutional Profile for Financial
Information annually to the Commission on Colleges of The Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools. The financial information is submitted as requested by the
Commission on Colleges and is based on the annual Integrated Postsecondary
Educational Data System (IPEDS).
Northeast is audited annually by an independent auditing firm, licensed within the state of
Mississippi, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as defined by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in order to determine compliance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Results of the audit are submitted to the State
Auditor’s office for review before issuance. The annual audits are submitted to the Board
of Trustees for review (Board of Trustees Minutes-12 June 2007; Board of Trustees
Minutes-7 March 2006; Board of Trustees Minutes-16 June 2005). The FY07, FY06, and
FY05 audits have contained one finding of material non-compliance. The finding
addressed an internal control weakness which was identified and corrected by the College
in September 2007 or Fiscal Year 2008 (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007;
Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June
2005; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2004). No additional financial statements
have been requested by the Commission.
Source
2007
2006
Audited Financial Statements 30 June 2005
Audited Financial Statements 30 June 2004
Location
Media/BOTMin7Mar06
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3.10.3 Financial Aid Audits
The institution audits financial aid programs as required by federal and state
regulations.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College is audited annually by an approved Certified
Public Accountant, licensed within the state of Mississippi, in accordance with state and
federal regulations. These audits reflect no findings or violations in administering
financial aid funds, and an unqualified opinion was issued. The audits are filed
electronically with the Department of Education in accordance with federal regulations.
The audit reports for the last three (3) years may be viewed in the supporting
documentation (Eligibility and Certification Approval Report; United States Department
of Education Approval Notice 2007; United States Department of Education OPE ID
Number 2007; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited Financial
Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2005; Audited
Financial Statements, 30 June 2004).
Northeast Mississippi Community College is approved to participate in Title IV programs
as indicated in the Program Participation Agreement and Eligibility and Certification
Approval Report (ECAR) issued by The United States Department of Education
(Program Participation Agreement 2007; Eligibility and Certification Approval Report
2007). All of the College’s state and local funds, federal grants, other state and private
grants, and federal and state financial aid are audited as part of the College’s annual audit
and are contained in the College’s annual audited financial statements.
Source
Eligibility and Certification Approval
Report
United States Department of Education
Approval Notice 2007
United States Department of Education
OPE ID Number 2007
2007
2006
2005
Location
Media/ECAR07
Media/USDEApprNotice07
Media/USDEOPEIdNum07
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2004
Program Participation Agreement 2007
Media/ProgPartAgree07
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3.10.4 Control of Finances
The institution exercises appropriate control over all its financial resources.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College exercises appropriate control over its financial
resources through a variety of measures. Mississippi Code of 1972, §37-29-71 defines the
authority for financial control of Mississippi community colleges as a responsibility of
the Board of Trustees (Mississippi Code of 1972, §37-29-71). The Board designates
primary authority for the control of College finances to the President of the College and
the Vice-President of Finance and Operations.
Primary financial control is established by the completion of an annual budget. The
budget contains projections for both revenue and expenditures. Northeast’s annual
budgeting process begins in early spring and involves all departments on campus.
Expenditure needs and projections are submitted by each of the College’s instructional
divisions and administrative departments. In February and March, each department
identifies new activities and initiatives, along with associated budget needs, for the
upcoming year via the Needs Assessment Survey. Later in March and April, the
departments submit budget request forms for their respective departments to the Budget
Committee for review. The budget requests are reviewed by the Budget Committee. The
overall budget request for the upcoming year is compiled by the Vice-President of
Finance and Operations and submitted to the President for review and approval. The
President submits the budget to the Board of Trustees for approval before the start of the
new fiscal year (Budgets Fiscal Year 2008, Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007; Budgets for
Fiscal Year 2006; Board of Trustees Minutes-10 June 2008; Board of Trustees Minutes12 June 2007; Board of Trustees Minutes-20 June 2006; Needs Assessment Survey Spring
0708-Administrative Leadership; Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-Math Science;
Needs Assessment Survey Spring 0708-New Albany; Budget Proposal Summary FY08,
Math; Library; Budget Proposal Summary FY07, Math; Library; Budget Revision
Request, Example; Departmental Online Budget Information, Example ).
Expenditures are monitored and controlled through departmental administrators with
assistance from the business office and the purchasing office staff. Purchases are made
through an electronic requisition system and require approval of the departmental
supervisor prior to a purchase order being issued. Requisitions must be approved by the
appropriate campus authority prior to being electronically forwarded to the purchasing
office. The Director of Purchasing verifies that the request to expend funds is in
accordance with Mississippi Purchasing Law and College procedures before issuing an
approved purchase order. Purchase orders are signed by the Director of Purchasing. The
Director of Purchasing and appointed staff monitor purchases made by the College.
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Departmental supervisors are trained in the purchasing procedures of the College
(Purchasing Manual 2008). Actual expenditure payments are made through bank checks
that may be signed only by the Vice-President of Finance and Operations and the
President as authorized in the Board Policy Book (Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009, 73).
Department administrators and division heads have the primary responsibility for control
of expenditures within their respective areas of operation. These administrators ensure
that expenditures do not exceed budget by monitoring their budgets via the College’s
administrative software package. This software provides real-time financial information
for each budgetary unit and allows the departmental supervisors, deans, or vicepresidents to monitor the budgets closely. The Business Office accepts overall
responsibility for budget control with the responsibility to call attention to major
departures from budgeted allocations and to recommend and/or take corrective action.
Northeast is audited annually by a CPA firm approved by the Mississippi Office of State
Auditor. The independent auditing firm of Brawner, Vanstory and Company, licensed
certified public accountants in the state of Mississippi, is the firm approved to conduct
the annual audit for Northeast. The annual audit is submitted to the Mississippi Office of
State Auditor for review and approval before being made public. Audits are performed in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as defined by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in compliance with Governmental
Accounting Standards. All of the College’s state and local funds, federal grants, other
state and private grants, and federal and state financial aid are audited as part of the
College’s annual audit and are contained in the College’s annual audited financial
statements. The audits present all required statements including a Management’s
Discussion and Analysis, Statements of Net Assets, and Statements of Revenues,
Expenses and Changes in Net Assets. Additionally, the audited statements include
relative management letters, explanatory notes, and required schedules, including a
description of Findings and Questioned Costs. The audits ensure the College is following
all internal procedures and state and federal regulations regarding revenue and
expenditure control. Completed audits are forwarded to the Board of Trustees for review.
Additionally, audit findings are shared by letter with the Board of Trustees by the
Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Northeast continually receives unqualified opinions
on its audits.
All College revenues are receipted through the Business Office. Revenues are receipted
at the time of payment and are deposited in the College’s bank depository daily.
Notification of the funds receipted is returned to the payee or to the department
submitting the funds for receipt. The only finding received by the College in many years
addresses one instance of internal control. In September 2006, Northeast self-identified
and self-reported to the Mississippi Office of State Auditor an instance in which an
employee had misappropriated funds from cash receipts. The employee was terminated
immediately and the College requested an investigation by both the College’s
independent CPA firm, and the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Criminal charges
have been filed against the former employee by the District Attorney’s office.
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Corrections have been made to eliminate the possibility of the internal control issue
arising in the future. Practices have been instituted to ensure that follow-up receipts are
returned to departments when funds are submitted to the Business Office for receipt.
The College’s independent auditors and the Mississippi Office of State Auditor are
satisfied with the internal controls that Northeast has in place (Audited Financial
Statements-30 June 2007; Audited Financial Statements-30 June 2006; Audited Financial
Statements-30 June 2005).
Northeast has sufficient internal controls in place and in practice to ensure control over
all financial resources. Northeast’s independent audit annually reviews the internal
controls of the College. The audits ensure that the College is following all internal
procedures and state and federal regulations regarding revenue and expenditure control.
Source
Mississippi Code of 1972, § 37-29-71
Budgets for Fiscal Year 2007
Budgets for Fiscal Year 2006
Board of Trustees Minutes- 20 June 2006
Budget Proposal Summary FY08, Math;
Library
Budget Proposal Summary FY07, Math;
Library
Budget Revision Request Form,
Examples
Departmental Online Budget
Information, Example
Audited Financial Statements-30 June
2007
Location
Media/MSCode372971
Media/BudgetsFY0708
Media/BudgetsFY07
Media/BudgetsFY06
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey0708Adm Lead
307
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey0708MathScience
Media/NeedsAssessSurvey0708NewAlbany
Media/BudgetRequestFormFY08MathLibrary
Media/BudgetRequestFormFY07MathLibrary
Media/BudgetRevForm
Media/DepartOnlineBudgetInfo
Media/BOTPol0809_73
3.10.4
2006
2005
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3.10.5 Control of Sponsored Research/External Funds
The institution maintains financial control over externally funded or sponsored research
and programs.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College does not conduct research. Northeast does
seek funding from externally-sponsored programs when those funds enhance the
educational mission of the institution. The same institutional policies and procedures are
applied to all funds received by the College regardless of source of revenue (Board of
Trustee Policy Book 2008-2009, 76).
Upon permission of the President, College faculty and staff may initiate a proposal for an
externally-funded program. Once an externally-funded program is approved and
awarded, the fiscal management and financial control of the funds follows the same
procedures for purchasing, travel, employment, inventory control, receipt of funds, and
other financial control measures as are required for all general operating funds of the
College. The College also adheres to any requirements that may be specific to the
sponsored programs.
Grants and contracts awards received by Northeast in FY09 and FY08 vary in amounts
from $700 for a Mississippi Humanities Grant to $360,560 for the Department of Labor
Navigating Educational Opportunities in Nursing (NEON) grant. Below is a listing of
grants and contracts for which awards were $5,000 or more for these fiscal years.
Grants & Contracts Awards in Excess of $5,000
Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008
Grant Name
Workforce Investment Act (W.I.A.)
Youth STEP Program
Drop-Out Recovery
Special Services
U.S. Department of Labor - NEON Grant
UMMC Dental Hygiene Grant
MyBiz Entrepreneur Network
ARC MS-15911-08 Technology
Tech Prep
State Board of Contractors
Funding
Source
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
Federal
State
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FY 2009
Grant Amount
$1,015,662
141,757
100,000
231,550
355,733
100,000
121,129
8,000
FY 2008
Grant Amount
$1,050,257
220,000
360,560
13,600
30,778
99,165
8,000
3.10.5
Northeast Pilot Project
Vo-Tech Summer Mini Conference
National Student Nurses Foundation
State
State
Private
Total of Grant Awards in excess of $5,000
9,000
10,200
10,519
$
1 058 169 00
9,000
10,200
$
732 103 00
These externally-sponsored programs or grants are accounted for through the College’s
Restricted Fund. Each grant is assigned a distinct fund number in order to ensure the
accurate reporting and review of all externally-sponsored programs. Externallysponsored programs are audited as a part of Northeast’s annual external audit. The audit
is conducted in accordance with governmental auditing standards. The external auditor
tests separately and reports accordingly on any sponsored program or grant from which
$300,000 or more is received by the College in any one (1) year. No audit findings or
recommendations have been received related to the administration and control of
externally-sponsored programs (Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited
Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2004; Purchasing Manual 2009).
Source
Board of Trustee Policy Book 2008-2009,
76
2007
2006
2005
2004
Location
Media/ BOTPol0809_76
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3.11
Physical Resources
3.11.1 Control of Physical Resources
The institution exercises appropriate control over all its physical resources.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College (Northeast) exercises appropriate control over
all physical resources through a variety of methods. The Vice-President of Finance and
Operations, with assistance from the Director of Purchasing, submits an annual report to
the state recording the number and types of buildings maintained by the College, along
with its primary use, available square footage, current status, repair needs, and cost of
acquisition. This report is filed with Mississippi Bureau of Buildings, Grounds and Real
Property Management. The Vice-President of Finance and Operations ensures that
appropriate property and liability insurance coverage is maintained on all assets (Bureau
of Buildings Annual Capital Facilities Study 2008; Bureau of Buildings Annual Capital
Facilities Study 2007; Bureau of Buildings Annual Capital Facilities Study 2006).
Building projects, whether new construction or major renovation, are recommended to
the Board of Trustees by the President. Building projects are within the scope of the
long-range plans of the College and the priorities set by the Board of Trustees.
Construction needs and plans for major repairs and renovation projects are reported
annually to the State Board of Community and Junior Colleges (SBCJC) and the
Mississippi Bureau of Buildings and Real Property Management. The SBCJC and the
Bureau of Buildings use this financial information to request construction bonding funds
from the Mississippi Legislature (State Board Statistical Management System FY08; State
Board Statistical Management System FY07; State Board Statistical Management System
FY06; Bureau of Buildings Annual Capital Facilities Study 2008; Bureau of Buildings
Annual Capital Facilities Study 2007; Bureau of Buildings Annual Capital Facilities
Study 2006).
• Construction of Childers Hall, a $4.34 million, 60,000 sq. ft. health sciences
• Construction of a $2.2 million, 50-room addition to Mississippi Hall, which is one
of Northeast’s female student residence halls
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•
•
•
•
Completion of Phase I and Phase II construction at the Northeast at Corinth offcampus site
Completion of a new 6,740 sq. ft. classroom building at the Northeast at New
Renovation of Bonner Arnold Coliseum including brick restoration, roofing,
Pre-planning for a new student services/administration building
Master Plan
In 1999, Northeast developed a Master Plan which detailed the physical facility needs of
the College and plans for future construction and renovation projects (Northeast
Mississippi Community College Master Plan 1999). In 2007, a select committee of
faculty and staff appointed by the President reviewed the Master Plan and recommended
changes to the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees (Allen-Memo11 September 2007). In September 2007, the Buildings and Ground Committee of the
College has recently hired an architectural firm to re-evaluate and update the Master Plan
to reflect current college needs and projected growth and revenue.
Off-Campus Sites
In addition to the main campus, Northeast owns and operates two (2) off-campus sites at
New Albany and Corinth. The New Albany off-campus site consists of 3.68 acres
containing two (2) buildings with a total of 12,200 sq. ft. These facilities include a
Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Center, classrooms, computer laboratories, a
science laboratory, a Practical Nursing Education classroom/laboratory, office space, and
a library. The second building was completed in December 2007 and has greatly relieved
a shortage of space at the center. The Corinth off-campus site consists of 5.5 acres
containing one building with a total of 75,000 sq. ft. In 2005 Northeast completed the
24,125 sq. ft. Phase I construction at Corinth which included facilities for a WIN Job
Center, classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms. In January 2009, Northeast completed
Phase II construction at Corinth, which expanded the usable space in the facility by 17,
846 sq. ft. and included additional classrooms, office space, a science lab, a student
lounge area, and a library.
Equipment Inventory
In accordance with the Mississippi Office of Audit requirements, the furniture and
equipment inventory system is used to ensure accountability of all equipment items with
a cost of $500 or more and a useful life of more than one (1) year. Northeast’s Inventory
Specialist, who reports to the Director of Purchasing, reviews purchases and identifies
inventory items. The Inventory Specialist assigns the equipment an inventory tag
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number, records the equipment in the inventory tracking system, and installs the
inventory tag on the equipment. To ensure all inventory items are identified and
recorded, a Business Office staff member reviews the accounting records and invoices for
furniture and equipment purchases. The Inventory Specialist and the Business Office
staff member periodically reconcile the listings and resolve discrepancies. An annual
inventory of assets is conducted. Any missing items are reported to the Director of
Purchasing and the Vice-President of Finance and Operations for resolution. Items to be
deleted from the inventory are recommended to the Board of Trustees for review and for
approval in accordance with Mississippi Office of Audit requirements (Board of Trustees
Policy Book 2008-2009,78; Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3;
Purchasing Manual 2008, Fixed Assets Accountability Policy and Procedures, January
2009; Board of Trustees Minutes-9 September 2008).
The Facilities and Maintenance Department is responsible for the routine and
preventative maintenance of all campus buildings, as well as the maintenance of the
grounds and the College’s transportation fleet. Work requests are generated using the
College’s online work order system. Pertinent information is entered into the system, and
a complete history of the work order may be viewed by the assigned maintenance staff
member, the Director of Facilities and Maintenance and the Executive Vice-President
(Work Order Example; Northeast Mississippi Community College Master Plan 1999;
Board of Trustees Minutes-11 September 2007).
Northeast employees are asked to evaluate the Facilities and Maintenance Department
area annually. Each fall full-time faculty and staff are asked to complete the Campus
Climate Survey. This survey consists of three (3) parts with a total of eighty-four (84)
items that range from demographic data to satisfaction ratings of college programs and
services. The opinion statements found on the survey cover such areas as communication,
statements that deal with level of satisfaction with college services and programs survey
thirty-six (36) different services or programs. Respondents are asked to rate each program
from “Strongly Satisfied” to “Strongly Dissatisfied” to “No Opinion.” The results are
reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The purpose of the Campus Climate Survey is to
document quality and effectiveness by employing a comprehensive system of planning
and assessment in all aspects of the institution. It serves as an assessment tool in assisting
the administrative support services with their Institutional Effectiveness plan (IE plan)
Items Ranked By Average Rating 2007
Column
The overall appearance of the campus is
pleasing
Building and Grounds Maintenance
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Rating
F’07
Rating
F’06
Rating
F’05
4.02
4.14
4.24
4.08
4.24
4.34
3.11.1
Source
Bureau of Buildings Annual Capital
Facilities Study 2008
State Board Statistical Management
System FY08
System FY07
System FY06
College Master Plan 1999
2007
Board of Trustees Policy Book 20082009,78
Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, Appendix P3
Fixed Assets Accountability Policy and
Procedures, January 2009
2008
Work Order Example
Location
Media/BureauBuildStudy08
Media/StateBoardManSystem08
Media/ MasterPlan99
MediaBOTMin11Sept07
Media/BOTPol0809_78
Media/FixedAssetAccountPoliciesProcedures
Media/BOTMin9Sept08
Media/WorkOrderExample
Media/CCSJan08
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3.11.2 Institutional Environment
The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a healthy, safe, and secure environment
for all members of the campus community.
__X__Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast has established policies and procedures which provide a healthy, safe, and
secure environment for all members of the campus community. In December 2006,
Northeast revised and expanded its emergency response plan. This comprehensive
document contains policies and procedures for responding to various emergencies or
disasters that could occur on any of the Northeast campuses (Emergency Response Plan).
The Emergency Response Plan lists those members of the college staff who comprise the
emergency response team and notes that they “provide overall direction and management
for the response to the emergency” (Emergency Response Plan, 4).
Beginning in the fall of 2008, Northeast implemented the “Tiger Alert” notification
system. This system allows Northeast to rapidly notify faculty, staff, and students of
emergency events by phone message, text message, or email. Students, faculty, and staff
are provided instructions at the beginning of the semester on how to enter their preferred
method of contact into the system in order to initiate the emergency alerts (Northeast
Student Handbook 2008-2009, 29). This system is used solely for emergency situations
and is not used for general announcements or messages.
Northeast also provides each building supervisor with an emergency radio. These radios
are tuned to the emergency frequency of the Northeast police department. The Chief of
Campus Police/Security contacts the building supervisors by email when weather
emergencies are approaching and advises them to turn on their emergency radios. These
radios allow key college personnel to maintain contact with the police department in the
event of power/communications outages caused by severe weather or other emergency
situations.
Northeast’s Emergency Response Plan includes general responses and priorities to
possible emergencies or disasters. Examples of response plans for specific emergencies
are summarized below.
Emergency Closing Procedures
The College’s emergency closing procedures allow the President or his designee to
suspend operation of any or all units of the institution in the event of an emergency
situation which could affect the health, well-being, or safety of the students, faculty, and
staff of the College. These procedures also allow each vice-president to recommend
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3.11.2
which employees under his/her supervision are to be considered “essential personnel”
who need to remain on duty to provide essential services during a closure. These
procedures also indicate methods and responsibilities for notifying various college
constituencies in the event of a closure of the college (Emergency Response Plan, 8-9;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 87).
Fire Procedures
When a fire is detected in a building, the first action is to pull the nearest fire alarm and
notify the building supervisor/instructors and/or campus police/security. Employees are
then instructed to call 911 and report the building and room number for the location of
the fire. The building supervisor is responsible for directing all individuals to the predesignated assembly area and maintaining a safe distance from the building. The Fire
Department assumes command of the area upon arrival, and Northeast personnel assist
the Fire Department as needed (Emergency Response Plan, 11).
Tornado/Severe Weather
Northeast Mississippi is susceptible to tornadoes and other types of severe weather.
When the National Weather Service forecasts a moderate risk of severe weather, the
Chief of Campus Police/Security emails an advisory to all building supervisors and
continuously monitors the weather forecasts. Whenever the risk level rises to “high,”
campus law enforcement maintains contact with the appropriate members of the
emergency response team and monitors decisions about possibly discontinuing operations
or cancelling classes. In the event of a tornado warning, the tornado siren will sound.
Building supervisors are instructed to move all students, faculty, and staff to the lowest
floor of the building in a central hallway or a room without windows (Emergency
Response Plan, 13-15; Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 29).
In addition to the previously described emergency situations, the plan also includes
procedures for dealing with earthquakes, bomb threats, explosions/transportation
accidents, epidemics, winter weather, weapons of mass destruction, civil disturbances,
incidents of violence, suspicious packages or substances, behavioral
disturbances/psychological crises, and Homeland Security Advisory Responses. The
Emergency Response Plan includes an emergency alert list, a list of building supervisors,
a list of resource personnel, and a map of evacuation plan assembly areas (Emergency
Response Plan, 12-32). Northeast periodically reviews its Emergency Response Plan to
keep all emergency procedures and personnel listings up to date. This is part of
Northeast’s commitment to providing a healthy, safe, and secure environment for all
members of the campus community.
Campus Law Enforcement (Police/Security)
Northeast maintains a full-time police/security force in order to ensure the safety and
security of all members of the college community. Northeast employs four full-time
police officers, three full-time security officers, three part-time police officers, and three
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part-time security officers on the main campus. In addition, Northeast provides six parttime security officers at its Northeast at Corinth off-campus site and two part-time
security officers at its Northeast at New Albany off-campus site. All full-time and parttime police officers have been certified by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training
Academy. Newly-hired police officers are required to graduate from the academy within
one year of employment. Northeast police/security officers patrol the main campus in
Booneville twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The officers patrol the campus
and investigate violations of College regulations and/or Mississippi law. At the
Northeast at New Albany and Corinth off-campus sites, security is provided by part-time
security guards who are on duty when students are present. Northeast has also
established working relationships with the New Albany and Corinth City Police
Departments to provide frequent monitoring of these sites when Northeast security
officers are not present (Campus Police Schedule).
General Safety and Health
The Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009 contains a list of safety tips which students
should practice while they are on the Northeast campus. It also explains the purpose of
the “Tiger Alert” emergency notification system and advises students to register for the
system. The handbook lists procedures for students to follow in the event of a weather
emergency (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 29-30). The handbook also
includes contact information for campus law enforcement and college officials (Northeast
Student Handbook 2008-2009, 3). Additionally, this safety information is disseminated
through Campus Law Enforcement brochures and links on the Northeast website
(Campus Law Enforcement 2008-2009 Brochure; Campus Law Enforcement Webpage).
The handbook includes the code of student conduct which outlines the individual
responsibilities of students and the standards of conduct that have been established to
ensure the safety of all students. This includes a description of the disciplinary process of
the College and the complaint/grievance procedures for students (Northeast Student
Handbook 2008-2009, 42-55).
Northeast’s maintenance, grounds keeping, and custodial staff respond to issues that
affect the health and safety of all members of the College community. Fire safety
systems and fire extinguishers are inspected on a regular basis. Emergency evacuation
plans are posted in all facilities in which they are required. Tests of the tornado siren and
the “Tiger Alert” emergency notification system are carried out on a regular basis.
Campus food services are located in the Haney Union. The food service facilities are
regularly inspected by the Mississippi Department of Health. The latest inspection found
one violation which was corrected onsite within the day (Food Establishment Inspection
Report-Haney Union). Northeast operates a childcare facility as a component of its Early
Childhood Education Technology program. The childcare facilities are regularly
inspected by the Mississippi Department of Health. The latest inspection found no
violations of regulations (Food Establishment Inspection Report-Child Care; Child Care
Facility License).
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3.11.2
Northeast instructors follow safety standards and precautions to ensure the safety of
students in the classroom and laboratory environment. All laboratory classes have
developed and implemented safety rules relative to their particular class (Safety ManualPrinciples of Biology I; Safety Manual-Anatomy and Physiology). All students must
wear appropriate safety attire at all times. All laboratories are equipped with safety
containers for the disposal of biologically hazardous waste and/or sharp objects. All
laboratories are also equipped with eye wash stations, safety showers, and ventilation
fans and chemical fume hoods where appropriate. All chemicals are properly labeled and
stored in safe locations. Chemical waste is separated and properly stored in approved
containers until it is disposed of by a contracted waste disposal company. All highvoltage devices and power sources are properly labeled. All career-technical programs
which include laboratory experiences have developed safety rules and training activities
for their laboratories. These rules are given to the students and/or posted in the
laboratory (Medical Laboratory Technology Safety Rules; Radiologic Technology Safety
Rules). Students in the Division of Engineering Technology and Occupational Education
must score 100% on a safety test prior to the last day to change classes at the beginning
of each semester (Machine Tool and Die Safety Test). Northeast promotes a healthy
work environment by providing health insurance benefits and sick leave, vacation, and
holiday time for its full-time employees. These policies allow employees time for
recreation and family activities and also allow them to recuperate from illness without
loss of pay or benefits. The College also makes exercise equipment and facilities
available to its students and employees in the Burgess Activity Center.
Evaluation and Assessment of Institutional Environment
5-point Likert scale. Items related to institutional environment are shown below with
results for the past three (3) years (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008).
Rating Fall
Rating Fall
2007
2006
The overall appearance of the campus
4.02
4.14
is pleasing.
Campus Security
4.11
4.13
4.08
4.24
Campus Safety
4.01
4.02
Item
Rating Fall
2005
4.24
3.99
4.34
3.96
Sophomore students are asked to evaluate their college experience by completing the
in May of each year. This survey assesses the student’s level of satisfaction with
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using a 5-point Likert scale. Items related to institutional environment are shown below
with results for the past three (3) years (Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
Item
Rating
Rating
2008
2007
4.22
4.06
4.17
4.05
General Condition of the Building and
4.15
4.01
Grounds
Personal security/safety at this college
4.23
3.93
Rating
2006
4.19
4.18
4.20
4.08
or Northeast at Corinth are asked to complete the Northeast at New Albany Student
Survey or the Northeast at Corinth Student Survey. The purpose of these surveys is to
evaluate course content, materials, instructors, and college services. The instruments use
a 5-point Likert scale with opportunity for open-ended comments. The results are
analyzed by the Office of Planning and Research and disseminated in newsletter format.
Items related to institutional environment are shown below with results for the past two
(2) years (Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus, June 2008).
Institutional Research Review-Off-Campus,
June 2008
Item
Safety and Security
General Condition of the Building and Grounds
New Albany
Rating
2008
2007
3.71
3.88
3.83
3.85
3.80
3.60
Corinth
Rating
2008
2007
3.75
4.15
3.74
4.19
3.71
4.42
Source
Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Response Plan, 4
29
Northeast Procedures Manual 20082009, 87
Emergency Response Plan, 11
Location
Media/EmergencyResponsePlan
Media/EmergencyResponsePlan_4
319
Media/EmergencyResponsePlan_11
3.11.2
Campus Police Schedule
29-30
3
Campus Law Enforcement Brochure
Campus Law Enforcement Webpage
42-55
Food Establishment Inspection ReportHaney Union
Food Establishment Inspection ReportChild Care
Child Care Facility License
Safety Manual-Principles of Biology I
Safety Manual-Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Laboratory Technology Safety
Rules
Radiologic Technology Safety Rules
Machine Tool and Die Safety Test
Media/CampusPoliceSchedule
320
Media/StdHand0809_3
Media/CampusLawEnforcement0809
Media/CampusLawEnforcePg
Media/UnionFoodInspectionRpt
Media/ChildCareFoodInspectionRpt08
Media/ChildCareLicenseMSStateBoardHealth
Media/PrinciplesBioILabSafety
Media/APSafetyManual
Media/MLTSafetyRules
Media/RadTechSafetyRules
Media/MachineToolDieSafetyTest
Media/CCSJan08
Media/SSOJuly08
Media/IRROffcampusJune08
3.11.2
3.11.3 Physical Facilities
The institution operates and maintains physical facilities, both on and off campus, that
appropriately serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services,
and other mission-related activities.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College operates and maintains physical facilities
which are adequate to serve the needs of the College. Northeast’s physical facilities
include those on the main campus as well as those at its New Albany and Corinth offcampus sites. All of these facilities are designed to support the educational programs and
support services of the College as provided in the College’s Purpose Statement which
establishes the goal of providing “human resources, financial resources, instructional
resources, and physical facilities necessary to offer quality instruction” (Northeast
The main campus in Booneville contains 144 acres and is the central administrative site
of the College. The main campus contains 776, 311 sq. ft. of total building space.
Instruction and student services activities occupy 692,819 sq. ft., or 89% of the total
building space.
Since 2003, Northeast has expended $18,483,665 in new construction and renovation of
college facilities and the College currently has $2.96 million in major
construction/renovation projects in progress. These capital improvements include roof
repairs, HVAC repairs, complete building renovations, and new construction. Funds for
these improvements were provided by a combination of state bond funds, state
appropriations, and local tax revenue. In accordance with state law, Northeast receives
local funding from the counties of Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union to
operate and maintain the physical plant. The millage rates and funds generated by each
of the counties in FY 2008 are detailed in the following table.
County
Alcorn
Prentiss
FY08
Maintenance
Enlargement and
Total
Improvement
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Millage
Revenue
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
Rate
Received
1.61
$ 359,968
3.39
$ 598,868
5.00
$ 958,836
2.75
$ 301,548
2.75
$ 301,548
5.50
$ 603,096
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Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
1.37
2.00
2.63
$ 146,738
$ 234,772
$ 358,437
1.84
1.00
2.92
$ 196,902
$ 117,136
$ 437,666
3.21
3.00
5.55
$ 343,640
$ 351,908
$ 796,103
• Construction of Childers Hall, a $4.34 million, 60,000 sq. ft. health sciences
• Construction of a $2.2 million, 50-room addition to Mississippi Hall, which is one
of Northeast’s female student residence halls
• Completion of Phase I and Phase II construction at the Northeast at Corinth offcampus site
• Completion of a new 6,740 sq. ft. classroom building at the Northeast at New
• Renovation of Bonner Arnold Coliseum including brick restoration, roofing,
• Pre-planning for a new student services/administration building
Master Plan
In 1999, Northeast developed a Master Plan which detailed the physical facility needs of
the College and plans for future construction and renovation projects (Northeast
Mississippi Community College Master Plan 1999). In 2007, a select committee of
faculty and staff appointed by the president reviewed the Master Plan and recommended
changes to the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees (Allen-Memo11 September, 2007). In September 2007, the Buildings and Ground Committee of the
College has recently hired an architectural firm to re-evaluate and update the Master Plan
to reflect current College needs and projected growth and revenue.
Off-Campus Sites
In addition to the main campus, Northeast owns and operates two off-campus sites at
New Albany and Corinth. Northeast at New Albany off-campus site consists of 3.68
acres containing two buildings with a total of 12,200 sq. ft. These facilities include a
Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Center, classrooms, computer laboratories, a
science laboratory, a Practical Nursing Education classroom/laboratory, office space, and
a library. The second building was completed in December 2007 and has greatly relieved
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a shortage of space at the center. Northeast at Corinth off-campus site consists of 5.5
acres containing one building with a total of 75,000 sq. ft. In 2005, Northeast completed
the 24,125 sq. ft. Phase I construction at Corinth which included facilities for a WIN Job
Center, classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms. In January 2009, Northeast completed
Phase II construction at Corinth, which expands the usable space in the facility by 17,
846 sq. ft. and includes additional classrooms, office space, a science laboratory, a
student lounge area, and a library.
Facility Maintenance
Northeast employs a qualified maintenance, grounds keeping, and custodial staff who are
responsible for routine maintenance on all Northeast facilities, including the New Albany
and Corinth off-campus sites. Any Northeast employee can submit a
facilities/maintenance work order through the college’s website to request repairs or
maintenance on college facilities. The facilities and maintenance staff report to the
Director of Facilities and Maintenance, who reports to the Executive Vice-President
(Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3). The efforts of the facilities and
maintenance staff are evaluated annually in the annual Campus Climate Survey and the
Survey of Student Opinions. The results are reported using a 5-point Likert scale. Results
of these surveys are shown in the tables below (Campus Climate Survey, January 2008;
Survey of Student Opinions, July 2008).
Rating Fall
Rating Fall
2007
2006
The overall appearance of the campus
4.02
4.14
is pleasing.
4.08
4.24
Item
Item
Rating
Rating
2008
2007
4.22
4.06
4.17
4.05
General Condition of the Building and
4.15
4.01
Grounds
Rating Fall
2005
4.24
4.34
Rating
2006
4.19
4.18
4.20
Campus Facilities
The following list includes many of the buildings on the main campus, the Northeast at
New Albany off-campus site, and the Northeast at Corinth off-campus site:
Anderson Hall – English and Art
Bonner Arnold Coliseum – Basketball
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Childers Hall – Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Corinth Off-Campus Site
Daws Hall – Chemistry
Dean Hall – Career and Technical Programs
Eula Dees Library
Estes Hall – Student Services
Gordon Hall – Business
Haney Union – Student Union
Hargett Hall – Allied Health
Hines Hall – Music and Fine Arts
Holliday Hall – Workforce Training and Technical Programs
Keenum Stadium – Football
McCoy Hall – Mathematics and Sciences
Mississippi Hall – Female Residence Hall
Murphy Hall – Female Residence Hall
New Albany Off-Campus Site
Patterson Hall – Social and Behavioral Sciences
Stringer Hall – Administration
Waller Hall – Student Services and Technical Programs
White Hall – Male Residence Hall
Wood Hall – Co-ed Residence Hall
Wright Hall – Business Technology and Licensed Practical Nursing
Yarber Hall – Male Residence Hall
Source
Master Plan 1999
Board of Trustees Minutes-11September
2007
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix
P3
NEMCC Building Photos
Location
Media/StdCat0809_9
Media/MasterPlan99
Media/ProcMaqn0809_P3
Media/CCSJan08
Media/SSOJuly08
Media/NEMCC Building Photos
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3.11.3
3.12 Responsibility for Compliance with the Commission’s Substantive Change
Procedures and Policy
3.12.1 Substantive change
The institution notifies the Commission of changes in accordance with the substantive
change policy and, when required, seeks approval prior to the initiation of changes.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Since the last Re-affirmation of Accreditation in 2000, Northeast Mississippi Community
College notified and sought approval from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools for the following changes (Rogers-Letter-9 July
2004; Johnson-Letter-16 March 2007; Wheelan-Letter-27 February 2008; WheelanLetter-19 June 2008):
Type of Change
Addition of Mississippi
Virtual Community College
Distance Learning Program
Initiating Off-Campus
offering 50% or more
credits toward program
Adding Practical Nursing
Education at an Off-campus
site
Adding Dual Enrollment
Program for Practical
Nursing Education
Date of Notification by
Northeast
Action by Commission on
Colleges
May 2002
July 2004 Continued
Accreditation
February 2006
Full Accreditation of
January 2008
No additional information
needed
May 2008
No additional information
needed
At Northeast, requests for changes in existing programs or the addition of new programs
must be submitted to the Instruction Council. Northeast ensures the timely reporting of
these changes by requiring the SACS Liaison to attend the Instruction Council Meetings
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 83; Northeast Committee List 2008-2009).
Source
Johnson-Letter-16 March 2007
Location
Media/JohnsonLetter16March07
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3.12.1
Wheelan-Letter-27 February 2008
Wheelan-Letter-19 June 2008
83
Media/WheelanLetter27Feb08
Media/WheelanLetter19June08
Media/CommitteeList08-09
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3.12.1
3.14
Representation of Status with the Commission
3.14.1 Publication of Accreditation Status
A member or candidate institution represents its accredited status accurately and
publishes the name, address, and telephone number of the Commission in accordance
with Commission requirements and federal policy.
X
Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College publishes the approved accreditation
statement of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (SACS) in print and in electronic format. The Northeast Student Catalog 20082009 and the Northeast webpage contain the following statements:
Northeast Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award
the Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degree, and
Certificates.
Any inquiries to the Commission on Colleges should relate only to the
accreditation status of this institution, and not to general admission information
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 9; Northeast Accreditation Webpage).
Source
Northeast Accreditation Webpage
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/NEAccreditationWebPg
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3.14.1
Federal Requirements
4.1
Student Achievement
The institution evaluates success with respect to student achievement including, as
appropriate, consideration of course completion, state licensing examinations, and job
placement rates.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College evaluates success with respect to student
achievement in relation to the institution’s mission of the following established goals:
1. To provide degree and certificate programs that prepares students for continued
studies or immediate employment.
3. To provide developmental studies within the curriculum to strengthen the basic
skills of students.
4. To offer continuing education and community services for individuals striving for
personal and professional growth and/or personal enrichment.
5. To provide employer-driven, industry-specific workforce education and training
to business, industry, and individuals.
Catalog 2008-2009, 9).
Institutional Effectiveness Indicators are statements about the characteristics of the
College that demonstrate the Northeast’s effectiveness towards meeting its uniquely
defined goals as well as showing that it meets the recognized minimum standards for a
quality community college.
The indicators set specific targets for student performance and satisfaction as well as
specific targets describing the levels of instructional support necessary to provide quality
student educational programs. Thus, the Institutional Effectiveness Indicators serve as a
planning and evaluation tool.
The thirteen (13) Institutional Effectiveness Indicators are published annually in a report
entitled Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term
Goals. The report is the result of an institution-wide effort coordinated through
Northeast’s Strategic Planning Council. The first step in developing the indicators was
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determining strategic long-range goals. Next, the Strategic Planning Council proposed a
group of indicators which were reviewed and prioritized. These indicators were adopted
and used to gather baseline data about the College. Annually, the data provided for each
indicator is gathered in cooperation with numerous departments and divisions. Each
Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Indicator in the report has an arrow logo at the top of the
page with the “up” arrow indicating improvement and/or growth in the indicator data, the
“down” arrow indicating decline and/or decreased results, both an “up and down” arrow
indicating increase in some areas as well as a decline in other areas, and the “horizontal”
arrow indicating that the improvement or decline could not be documented (Report on
Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 323).
The following is a description of the thirteen (13) Institutional Effectiveness Indicators
with three (3) years of results shown (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 3-23):
1) Success of Transfer Students-Academic transfer majors who graduate from
Northeast and/or transfer to four-year senior colleges will have cumulative grade
point averages equal to or exceeding the cumulative grade point averages of the
native university student (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators &
University of Mississippi
Overall Median Cumulative GPA of all New Transfers (number of students)
Fall Semester
Northeast Transfers
Native UM Students
2007
3.09 (102)
2.95 (1364)
2006
3.05(123)
2.94(1242)
2005
3.18 (89)
2.96 (1340)
Mississippi State University
Fall Semester
Northeast Transfers
Native MSU Students
2007
2.95 (84)
2.78 (2258)
2006
3.12(103)
2.78(1889)
2005
3.00 (106)
2.75 (1938)
2) Qualifications of Faculty-One hundred percent (100%) of faculty will meet or
exceed the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools minimum standards
(Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term
Goals 2007-2008, 7)
“One hundred percent of all faculty (full and part-time) teaching general
education university parallel courses at Northeast have completed a
minimum of a masters degree and have a minimum of eighteen (18)
graduate hours within their teaching disciplines. In addition, 20.3% of the
university parallel faculty have earned doctoral degrees.
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In the career-technical areas, 58.2% of the technical faculty hold at least a
masters degree. 10.9% of the technical faculty have earned doctorates.
23.6% of the technical faculty hold bachelor’s degrees. 57.2% of the
career faculty hold associates degrees. Additionally, all career-technical
faculty are professionally trained and skilled in the respective teaching
disciplines.”
3) Success Rate by Majors/Grades-Seventy percent (70%) of the overall college
credit success rate will be obtained (with students success defined as achieving a
grade of C or better)( Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & CollegeWide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 8-11).
Fall
Overall
Spring
Overall
Semesters Success Rate Semester Success Rate
Fall 2007
74.7%
Spring 2008
73.9%
Fall 2006
77.5%
Spring 2007
77.9%
Fall 2005
78.9%
Spring 2006
78.6%
4) Job Placement Rates for Vocational/Career -Technical Graduates-The
average annual placement rate of program completers for all vocational/career and
technical programs offered at Northeast will be at least seventy-five percent
(75%)( Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide ShortTerm Goals 2007-2008, 12).
Year Reported
Overall Placement Rate
2007
97% (for 2006-2007 completers)
2006
2005
5) Accreditation Status-All programs eligible for accreditation will acquire
accreditation within a three-year period of the initiation of the accreditation
process (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide ShortTerm Goals 2007-2008, 13).
Program
Radiologic
Technology
Respiratory Care
Technology
Medical
Laboratory Technology
Date of
Accreditation
(Re-accreditation
Date)
2002 (2008)
2005 (2013)
2004 (2011)
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Accrediting Agency
Joint Review Committee
on Education in
Committee on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care
National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory Science
4.1
Medical
Assisting Technology
2005 (2014)
Dental Hygiene
Technology
2004 (2011)
Practical
Nursing Education
Associate
Degree Nursing
2003 (2008)
2007 (2015)
Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education
Programs
Commission on Dental
Accreditation of the
American Dental Association
State Board for Community
& Junior Colleges
National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission
6) Employer Satisfaction-Seventy percent (70%) of the employers surveyed will
indicate “satisfaction” with Northeast vocational/career and technical completers
overall job performance (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators &
College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 14-15).
Year Reported
Overall Rating
89.1%
82.1%
80.4%
7) Student Satisfaction-At least eighty-five percent (85%) of the graduate
candidates surveyed will indicate an overall rating of “Excellent” or “Good” to
their overall impression of the quality of education received from Northeast
Goals 2007-2008, 16).
The Survey of Student Opinions serves as the assessment tool for evaluating
student satisfaction and student perception of importance.
Section II, Item D % that rated “Excellent” or “Good”
2007 Survey
91.3%
2006 Survey
75.6%
2005 Survey
77.4%
8) Retention Rate-The percent of students not graduated or transferred who are
retained in enrollment will increase over the previous year’s rate (Report on
Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 20072008, 17).
Returning Students
Number
Present
Fall 2007
782 out of 1219 64.2%
Fall 2006
727 out of 1237 58.8%
Fall 2005
747 out of 1211 61.7%
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4.1
9) Examination/Licensure Passage Rates-Eighty percent (80%) of Northeast
students who complete instructional programs designed to prepare them for
licensure examinations will pass licensure examinations on the first sitting of
registry examination upon graduating from the program (Report on Institutional
Program
2007 2006 2005
68%
76% 100%
100% 50% 86.6%
Medical Laboratory Technology 100% 100% 100%
97% 100% 86%
100% 92%
67%
100% 67% 100%
Associate Degree Nursing
84.3% 94% 86.6%
10) Average Class Size-The overall average class size for Northeast will be less than
or equal to twenty (20) students (Report on Institutional Effectiveness Indicators
& College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 19-20).
Semester
Average Class Size
Fall 2007
Academic
20.69
Technical
14.05
Career
12.85
Overall
18.35
Spring 2008
Academic
18.67
Technical
24.47
Career
12.08
Overall
20.42
Overall for
2007-2008
19.46
academic year
11) Student Satisfaction with Student Activities-The overall rating on student
activities will improve from the previous year to include the following areas:
1) Cultural Programs and Activities
2) College-Sponsored Social Activities
3) Recreational and Intramural Programs and Services
The Survey of Student Opinions serves as the assessment tool for evaluating
student satisfaction and student perception of importance (Report on Institutional
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4.1
Item
2007 2006 2005
Cultural Programs and Activities
3.69 3.93 3.95
College-Sponsored Social Activities
3.70 3.85 4.05
Recreational and Intramural Programs 3.70 3.80 3.94
12) Business and Industry Partnerships-The number of business/industry
partnerships and the number of training hours delivered will increase annually
Goals 2007-2008, 22).
2007-2008
Business/Industries/Organization
in Partnership Agreements
Participants in training
and/or skill upgrading programs
Total Hours of training delivered
2006-2007
2005-2006
120
14,696
(7,505 unduplicated)
296,014 hours
117
32,354
460,277 hours
108
48,944
530,722 hours
13) Cost of Instruction-The percentage of funds allocated for instruction will
increase from the previous year’s total college budget (Report on Institutional
Category
Instruction
Share
07-08
06-07
05-06
58%
63.0%
63.9%
Northeast Mississippi Community College generates annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans as a result of strategic long-range and short-term goal
planning. The planning process involves nearly all of the college personnel and includes,
as well, consideration of input from students, outside agencies, the public and formal
evaluation programs (The Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2009 with 20072008 Annual Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 98-254).
Course completion and job placement data regarding career/technical students is
submitted annually to the State Department of Education. The State Department of
Education measures placement of postsecondary technical and career educational
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programs by the number of completers who are placed in the workforce, enter the
military, transfer to a senior college, or enroll in a technical program after completing a
certificate program (NEMCC Flat File 2007-2008; Final Placement Results All
Divisions, 6 October 2008).
College administrators and faculty utilize student achievement analysis in improving
programs. One achievement improvement measure enacted for 2008-2009 is in response
to absenteeism. This Early Intervention process directs attention proactively to improve
achievement by:
• Increasing classroom attendance and participation
• Revealing and removing stumbling blocks students encounter
• Providing instructor and counseling staff guidance to regaining and maintaining
student progress
Faculty members report to the Northeast Counseling Center those students who have
consecutive absences which constitute a “week of absences” from their individual
classes. Counseling Center staff make contact with the students in order to determine the
reason for their absence and to assist as needed. This contact informs the students of the
consequences of absenteeism and allows the Counseling Center an opportunity to inform
the students of available services such as tutoring, study skills, and career counseling.
Source
Goals 2007-2008, 3-23
Goals 2007-2008, 6
Goals 2007-2008, 7
Goals 2007-2008, 8-11
Goals 2007-2008, 12
Goals 2007-2008,13
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/IE0708_3-23
Media/IE0708_6
Media/IE0708_7
Media/IE0708_8-11
Media/IE0708_12
Media/IE0708_13
Media/IE0708_14-15
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4.1
Goals 2007-2008, 14-15
Goals 2007-2008, 16
Goals 2007-2008, 17
Goals 2007-2008, 18
Goals 2007-2008,19-20
Goals 2007-2008, 21
Goals 2007-2008, 22
Goals 2007-2008, 23
The Five-Year Strategic Planning
Document 2008-2013 with 2007-2008
Annual Institutional
Effectiveness/Assessment Plans, 98-254
NEMCC Flat File 2007-2008
Final Placement Results All Divisions, 6
October 2008
Media/IE0708_16
Media/IE0708_17
Media/IE0708_18
Media/IE0708_19-20
Media/IE0708_21
Media/IE0708_22
Media/IE0708_23
Media/NEMCCFlatFile0708
Media/PlacementReport6Oct08
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4.1
4.2
Program Curriculum
The institution’s curriculum is directly related and appropriate to the purpose and goals
of the institution and the diplomas, certificates, or degrees awarded.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The purpose of Northeast Mississippi Community College is to provide the students of its
five-county district and beyond with opportunities to obtain a comprehensive and
affordable education by awarding the Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Applied
Science Degree, and Certificates. Beyond this original scope, however, Northeast
responds to the needs of all who seek a college education (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 9).
Northeast’s Board of Trustees empowered the College to grant the Associate of Arts
degree in 1948. During subsequent years, certificates were authorized for vocational
education. In 1978, the College began awarding the Associate of Applied Science
degree. Northeast continues to offer the two (2) associate degrees. The Associate of Arts
degree is awarded to students completing university parallel programs of study, and the
Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to students completing requirements in
technical programs of study. The Associate of Arts degree is awarded when a student has
earned a minimum of sixty-three (63) semester hours, of which three (3) semester hours
may be non-academic credits. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to
students completing the number of semester hours designated in their specific programs
of study (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60).
parallel programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree and twenty-seven (27)
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 76, 138). When students apply for College
admission, they also select a major in a program of study leading to a degree (Northeast
Admission Application, January 2009).
completion (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 139). All eight (8) certificate
programs are awarded in compliance with the standards prescribed by the State Board for
Community and Junior Colleges and the State Department of Education Office of
Vocational-Technical Programs 2007).
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4.2
The curriculum is maintained through a statewide uniform course numbering system and
articulation agreement. All Mississippi Public Community/Junior Colleges utilize a
uniform course numbering system which was adopted in 1971 by the State Board of
Community/Junior Colleges. This publication is revised annually and facilitates uniform
course transfer to state institutions of higher learning (A Uniform Course Numbering
System in Mississippi Public Community/Junior Colleges 2008). In an effort to
strengthen the course transferability between state universities and community colleges,
an articulation agreement was established in 1991. Representatives from the Board of
Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi State Board of
Community/Junior Colleges update this articulation agreement annually (Articulation
Agreement 2007).
For university parallel curricula, Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) sub-committee
representatives and representatives of each academic department/dean’s office which
offers the program involved, discuss articulation agreement changes between February 15
and March 15. Proposed changes are shared by IHL with the community/junior college
representatives who have until March 30 to review and comment on the proposed
changes. The IHL Articulation Committee and community college representatives meet
between April 1 and April 10 to discuss articulation changes. The Chief Academic
Officers consider the proposed changes at the April meeting. Articulation changes are
communicated to the universities and community/junior colleges by June 1 for changes to
be made in the fall semester of that year (Articulation Agreement 2007, i-ii).
technical program (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for VocationalTechnical Programs 2007). The Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) for Workforce
program.
No Child Left Behind and the Carl Perkins Act. Instructional Design Specialists (IDS)
from the RCU work with a revision team to conduct research related to trends in the
fields, locate new reference materials, and locate industry-specific standards. This team
also collects and reviews surveys regarding industry changes and suggestions from
instructors regarding curricula change. Together IDS and revision team members revise
the curriculum document, develop or revise Career Planning Assessment System (CPAS),
and review materials provided to pre-service teachers in the program (Revised Mississippi
Curriculum Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs 2007, 3-6).
courses and programs of study in order to ensure coherence and appropriateness to higher
education (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61). The only transfer courses
considered for approval by the Instruction Council are academic courses offered by one
of the state universities in Mississippi (Articulation Agreement 2007, i). Course additions
and deletions for career-technical programs are also approved by the Instruction Council
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4.2
(Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007). Northeast uses information such as GPA
transfer data and the results of the Career Employer Satisfaction surveys to validate
program content. Results for the past three (3) years are shown below (Report on
Institutional Effectiveness Indicators & College-Wide Short-Term Goals 2007-2008, 6,
14-15).
University
The University of
Mississippi
Mississippi State
University
GPA Transfer Data
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
NEMCC Native
NEMCC Native
3.09
2.95
3.05
2.94
2.95
2.78
3.12
2.78
Fall 2005
NEMCC Native
3.18
2.96
3.00
2.75
Employer Satisfaction
Year Surveyed
2007 (2006-2007 completers)
89.1%
2006 (2005-2006 completers)
82.1%
2005 (2004-2005 completers)
80.4%
In order to assure that the curricula offered by Northeast are current, appropriate, and
complete, evaluation of the degree programs of study are completed regularly. Each
curriculum is assigned a full-time faculty member who has experience advising in the
field of study and who has been assigned responsibilities for curriculum coordination.
The curriculum coordinator is listed first on the advisor list for each program of study in
the Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 77-175). Each
fall, curriculum coordinators, along with faculty advisors, review the particular
curriculum for depth and breadth and document that the General Education Core is
included in the curriculum.
14 August 2007). The recommendations of the faculty will be the basis of curriculum
recommendations and will be presented by the appropriate division head at the
Instruction Council (Instruction Council Minutes-2 October 2007; “Curriculum Proposal
Form” English 2153, October 2007). The Instruction Council brings the proposed
curriculum changes to a vote and submits approved changes to the Board of Trustees
through the President for final approval (Board of Trustees Minutes-13 December 2007;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-61).
Additionally, a Curriculum Review Committee composed of college and non-college
personnel evaluates curricula annually. Each division has its curricula reviewed on a predetermined rotating basis (Five-Year Strategic Planning Document 2008-2013, 13-14;
Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-62). All curriculum recommendations
from the Curriculum Review Committee are forwarded to the Instruction Council.
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4.2
Actions by the Instruction Council are forwarded through the President to the Board of
Trustees for final action.
Source
Northeast Student Catalog, 2008-2009, 9
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 76,
138
Northeast Admission Application, January
2009
139
Programs
Mississippi Public Community/Junior
Colleges 2008
Programs 2007, 3-6
60-61
Articulation Agreement 2007, i
Instruction Council Minutes, 2 October
2007
Goals 2007-2008, 6, 14-15
Sciences Division Agenda,14 August 2007
“Curriculum Proposal Form” English
2153, October 2007
2007
2008-2013, 13-14
60-62
Location
Media/StdCat0809 9
Media/StdCat0809 60
Media/Application2009
Media/CurFraneWorks07
Media/ArtAgree07
Media/CurFrameWorks07_3-6
Media/ArtAgree07 i
Media/InsMin2Oct07
Media/IE0708_6_14-15
Media/StdCar0809_77-175
Media/ HumanitiesMins14Aug07
Media/BOTMin13Dec07
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4.2
4.3
Publication of Policies
The institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars,
grading policies, and refund policies.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College makes current academic calendars, refunds of
tuition and fees, and grading policies available to students and the public through the
printed Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 and/or Course Schedule Booklets
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 3-4, 36-39, 69-70; Course Schedule Booklet
Intersession, Summer, Fall 2008, 5-8). Constituents receive electronic information
regarding academic calendars, grading policies and refund policies from the College
website (Northeast Website).
The Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009 outlines the College’s grading policy
(Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 63-65). This information is also contained in
the electronic version of the Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009 (Northeast Student
Catalog Webpage).
Policies concerning refund of room and board fees are also published in the Northeast
Student Handbook 2008-2009 (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 15).
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 3 –
4, 36-39, 69-70
Summer, Fall 2008, 5-8
Northeast Website
63-65
Northeast Student Catalog Webpage
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Location
Media/StdCat0809_3-4_36-39_69-70
Media/SchBkFl08_5-8
Media/NEHomePg
Media/NECatalogPg
Media/ StdHand0809 15
4.3
4.4
Program Length
Program length is appropriate for each of the institution’s educational programs.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast’s Board of Trustees empowered the College to grant the Associate of Arts
degree in 1948. During subsequent years, certificates were authorized for vocational
education. In 1978, the College began awarding the Associate of Applied Science
degree. Northeast continues to offer the two associate degree programs. The Associate
of Arts degree is awarded to students completing university parallel programs, and the
Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to students completing requirements in
technical programs. The Associate of Arts degree or the Associate of Applied Science
degree is awarded when a student has earned a minimum of sixty-three (63) semester
hours, of which a maximum of three (3) semester hours may be non-academic credits.
Graduates of the Associate of Arts degree programs must complete thirty-two (32)
semester hours of general education core classes, while graduates of the Associate of
Applied Science degree programs must complete a general core consisting of eighteen
(18) semester hours (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 60).
parallel programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 76). Architecture is a university parallel program in which students
can transfer only thirty-two (32) hours and is not eligible for an Associate of Arts degree
(Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 78). There are twenty-seven (27) technical
programs of study leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree (Northeast Student
Catalog 2008-2009, 138). Following a compliance audit of curricula, it was discovered
that the program of study leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Library Science listed
sixty-two (62) hours. On investigation it was discovered that a typographical error had
been introduced into the 2008-2009 catalog and the program actually contains sixty-five
(65) hours. This error has been corrected in the 2009-2010 edition. An addendum to the
2008-2009 catalog with the correction was approved in January 2009 (Barnett
Memorandum-20 January 2009; Nabors Memorandum-23 January 2009; President’s
Cabinet Minutes-23 January 2009). When students apply for College admission, they
also select a major in a program of study leading to a degree (Northeast Admission
Application, January 2009; Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 19).
completion (Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009, 61; 139). All eight (8) certificate
programs comply with the standards and program length established by the State Board
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for Community and Junior Colleges and the State Department of Education Office of
Vocational-Technical Programs).
technical program (Revised Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for VocationalTechnical Programs). The Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) for Workforce
program.
both the No Child Left Behind and Carl Perkins Act. The Instructional Design
Specialists (IDS) from the RCU work with a revision team to conduct research related to
trends in the fields, locate new reference materials, and locate industry specific standards.
This team also collects and reviews surveys regarding industry changes and suggestions
from instructors regarding curricula change. Together IDS and revision team members
revise the curriculum document, develop or revise Career Planning Assessment System
(CPAS), and review materials provided to pre-service teachers in the program (Revised
Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks for Vocational-Technical Programs).
courses and programs of study in order to establish and maintain appropriate program
length (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 60-62).
Source
Northeast Student Catalog 2008-2009,138
Barnett Memorandum-20 January 2009
Nabors Memorandum-23 January 2009
Location
Media/StdCat0809 60
Media/StdCat0809 76
Media/StdCat0809_78
Media/StdCat0809 138
Media/BarnettMemo20Jan09
Media/NaborsMemo23jan09
342
4.4
Northeast Admission Application , January
2009
139
Articulation Agreement, i-ii
Programs
Colleges 2008
60-62
Media/Application2009
Media/StdCat0809_19
Media/ArtAgree07
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4.4
4.5
Student Complaints
The institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints and is
responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student
complaints.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Northeast Mississippi Community College procedure for filing student complaints
and grievances can be found in the Northeast Student Handbook. Any student who feels
he/she has been subjected to any form of discrimination by the college is instructed to
follow the designated process for filing a complaint.
Initially an attempt should be made to resolve the matter with the individual involved. If
this is not possible, the next step is to make the grievance known to the immediate
supervisor of the individual against whom the student has a grievance to attempt to
resolve the issue informally. If the grievance cannot be solved informally, formal
complaints should be directed in writing to the Dean of Student Services who will
schedule a meeting of the Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee is comprised
of faculty and staff members. The Dean of Student Services will notify the complainant
of the date and location of the Grievance Committee hearing. The Grievance Committee
will investigate the allegation/s and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5)
business days by certified mail. The student handbook also states that if a grievance is
filed against a member of the Grievance Committee, the Executive Vice-President will
name a replacement/chairman.
The complainant may appeal the decision of the Grievance Committee to the Grievance
Review Committee (standing committee) within five (5) business days after the receipt of
the Grievance Committee’s decision. In this case, the Executive Vice-President will
notify the complainant of the time, date, and location of the Grievance Review
Committee hearing. The Grievance Review Committee will meet with all parties
involved, come to a decision, and respond in writing within ten (10) business days by
certified mail. If a grievance is filed against the Executive Vice-President, the President
of the College will name a replacement/chairman.
The complainant may appeal the decision of the Grievance Review Committee by
submitting a signed, written appeal to the President of the College and the members of
the Board of Trustees’ Grievance Committee. This committee will meet with the
grievant and the grievant’s representative within thirty (30) business days of the receipt
of the appeal and forward a copy of the response by certified mail within ten (10)
business days after the meeting.
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Should the grievance not be settled under the aforementioned procedures, the
complainant may contact the regional office of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S.
Department of Education (Northeast Student Handbook 2008-2009, 52-54; Academic
Discipline Committee-Minutes-13 November 2006; Discipline-Memo-11 February 2008;
Discipline-Letter-18 February 2008).
A student has the right to appeal a grade. The request must be signed and dated. The
appeal does not give the student the right to question the appropriateness of a grade
(grades earned by taking the final exam), but instead does allow for the examination of
the correctness of the recording of the grade which has been given by the instructor.
Results of the hearing will be given in writing to the eligible student according to
procedures as outlined in the Northeast Student Catalog (Northeast Student Catalog
2008-2009, 37-38; Student Appeals-Letter-19 January 2009; Barnett-Letter-23 January
2009).
Source
52-54
Academic Discipline Committee-Minutes13 November 2006
Discipline-Memo-11 February 2008
Discipline-Letter-18 February 2008
Student Appeals-Letter-19 January 2009
Barnett-Letter-23 January 2009
Location
Media/StdHbk0809_52-54
Media/AcademicDisciplineMin13Nov06
Media/DisciplineMemo11Feb08
Media/DisciplineLetter18Feb08
Media/AppealsLetter19Jan09
Media/BarnettLetter23Jan09
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4.5
4.6
Recruitment Materials
Recruitment materials and presentations accurately represent the institution’s practices
and policies.
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Executive Vice-President oversees
publications and recruitment materials to ensure the goals of the college and professional
integrity are maintained. The Executive Vice-President’s Organizational Chart reflects
the flow of responsibility and the College’s checks-and-balances system (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3).
Public Information
The Associate Vice-President of Public Relations (Tony Finch), assisted by the Assistant
Public Information Officer, is responsible for the broad spectrum of communications as it
concerns Northeast Mississippi Community College. Mr. Finch has twenty years
experience in the Office of Public Information at Northeast (Tony Finch, Vita). Media
relations, publicity, publications and advertising are coordinated through the Public
Information Office (PIO). The following services are performed by and available through
the PIO:
• Special Events Coverage
• Sports Coverage
• Photography
These officers coordinate all media relations, publicity, publications and advertising.
Media releases may also require approval by the President of the College (Northeast
Procedures Manual 2008-2009, 100-103).
Recruiting Materials
Under the supervision of the Executive Vice-President, the Dean of Student Services
oversees the development and distribution of recruitment materials. These recruitment
materials are reviewed to ensure that they accurately represent the institution’s practices
and policies. The Dean, as indicated in the Executive Vice-President’s Organizational
Chart, is supported by the Associate Dean of Student Services/Enrollment Services and
the Recruiting Coordinator. Recruiting is supported by a trained student recruitment
team, the Tiger Ambassadors (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P3;
NEMCC Tiger Ambassador Application).
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4.6
The Office of Enrollment Services coordinates recruiting activities for the College.
Examples of these activities are as follows:
• Attend college/career programs at local high schools (Tishomingo County High
School College/Career Day, 2008)
• Schedule group campus tours which include presentation by Northeast
administrative personnel, meeting location, special performances by Northeast
students (Baldwyn High School Agenda, 2008)
• Schedule individual campus tours which include appointments, campus tour,
discussion of requirements for admissions, financial aid, housing, and placement
testing (Northeast Campus Tour Form; Phone in Request Form; Campus TourGuide for Northeast Ambassadors)
• Collect and respond to information requests from potential students (Northeast
Interest Card, ACT Score Acknowledgement)
• Create recruitment materials for distribution (Course Schedule Booklet
Intersession, Summer, Fall 2008; Tuition and Fees 2008-2009 Card; Northeast
Recruitment Sample, Medical Laboratory Technology Course Card)
The College’s website is maintained by the webmaster under the supervision of the
Director of Computer Services and administered by the Vice-President of Finance and
Operations (Northeast Procedures Manual 2008-2009, Appendix P5).
Source
Appendix P3
100-103
NEMCC Tiger Ambassador Application
Tishomingo County High School
College/Career Day, 2008
Baldwyn High School Agenda, 2008
Northeast Campus Tour Guide
Phone in Request Form
Campus Tour-Guide for Northeast
Ambassadors
Northeast Interest Card
ACT Score Acknowledgement
Summer, Fall 2008
Tuition and Fees 2008-2009 Card
Northeast Recruitment Sample
Medical Laboratory Technology Course
Card
Location
Media/NEMCCTigerAmbassadorApplicati
on
Media/TishCollegeCareerDay08
Media/BaldwynHS08Visit
Media/NEMCCCampusTour
Media/PhoneInfoRequest
Media/NEAmbassadorTourGuide
Media/NEInterestCard
Media/ACTScoreCard
Media/SchBkFl08
Media/TuitionFees0809
Media/RecruitmentSample
Media/MedLabTechCourseCard
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4.6
Appendix P5
348
4.6
4.7
Title IV Program Responsibilities
The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV of the
1998 Higher Education amendments. (In reviewing the institution’s compliance with
these program responsibilities, the Commission relies on documentation forwarded to it
by the U. S. Secretary of Education.)
X Compliance
____Non-Compliance
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Financial Aid Office assists students in
obtaining financial resources to attend college, including federal, state, institutional, and
private funds set aside for this purpose. Over $10.5 million were awarded to students
attending this institution during the 2007-2008 award year (Eligibility and Certification
Approval Report; Audited Financial Statements, 30 June 2007; Audited Financial
Statements, 30 June 2006; Audited Financial Statement, 30 June 2005; Audited Financial
Statements, 30 June 2004).
The College is certified to participate in Title IV Programs, as evidenced by the Program
Participation Agreement and Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR),
which was approved in April 2007 and expires in December 2011. The College also
requested approval for a new location and two (2) new vocational programs which were
all approved as seen in the Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR)
effective September 2007 which is an addendum to the Institution’s Program
Participation Agreement (Eligibility and Certification Approval Report).
The College is in compliance with audit requirements for the administration of Title IV
funds in accordance with federal regulations. The Fiscal Operations Report is
electronically submitted to the Department of Education by the required deadline.
Source
Eligibility and Certification Approval
Report
2007
2006
2005
2004
Location
Media/ ECAR07
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NEMCC Compliance Certification Document

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