Self-Study Manual

Table of Contents

Self-Study Plan:

Purpose and Goals

Leadership and Committee Structure

Responsibilities of Director/Steering Committee Chair

Institutional Resources to Support the Self-Study

Budget

Calendar

Committee Membership and Selection Method

Guidelines for Data Collection and Evaluation

Plan for Implementation of Recommendations Contained within the Self-Study Report

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Office of Institutional Research

Responsibilities of the Steering Committee

Responsibilities of the Principal Committees

Editorial Guidelines

Information:

Members of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents

Board of Regents Central Office Personnel

Dalton State College Organization Table

DSC InfoDigest: "Quick Facts 2000-2001"

Document Inventory:

List of documents which may be needed or helpful and their likely locations

Draft Reports and Communication:

Development and Distribution of Draft Reports

Network Communication within and between Principal Committees and Others

Data Collection and Evaluation:

General Guidelines for Data Collection and Evaluation

Checklist for Committee Reports

SACS Self-Study Data Analysis and Evaluation Procedure (Flow Chart)

SACS Resources:

SACS Publications and Self-Study Documents from Other Institutions

Self-Study Forms