After a full year of organizing, researching, writing and editing, the Middle States Steering Committee has released the first draft of the University’s self-study report. The document represents the work of more than 100 students, faculty and staff who have spent much time researching most of the major operations of the University.

In compliance with Middle States’ mandate that the entire regional re-accreditation process be an inclusive one, the Steering Committee is seeking feedback on the self-study report from the entire FDU community.

The draft self-study report is available to students, faculty and staff in two formats: electronical or hard copy. Each format includes directions for providing written feedback (preferably electronically) for consideration by the Middle States Steering Committee.

To Access the Middle States Draft Self-Study Report Electronically

The Report has been posted on a special WebCampus/BlackBoard Web site with a Discussion Board for comments. To access the site:

Go to http://webcampus.fdu.edu

Caution: Do not use your regular FDU Webmail/Webcampus ID or password.

Username is: fduguest (all lower case letters)

Password is: fduguest (all lower case letters)

After login, go to My Organizations and click on Middle States Self Study.

Comments and responses can be posted in the discussion board. These will be logged in the system as coming from “fduguest” and thus can be posted anonymously.

Comments may also be sent directly to the steering committee co-chairs or the editor — Middle States Co-Chairs Diane Wentworth, psychology (Flor), at M-AB1-01, diane_wentworth@fdu.edu and Elizabeth Noonan, executive assistant to the president (Metro), at H-DH3-03, noonan@fdu.edu, or Editor Martin Green, English (Flor), M-MS3-01, green@fdu.edu.

To Access the Middle States Draft Self-Study Report in Hard Copy

A hard copy of the draft report is available at the following locations. The document is slightly more than 200 pages and cannot be removed from these locations.

Metropolitan Campus

Library (five copies)

Campus Provost’s Office

Academic Deans’ Offices (Silberman College, University College, Petrocelli College)

Dean of Students’ Office

College at Florham

Library (five copies)

Campus Provost’s Office

Academic Deans’ Offices (Silberman College, Becton College)

Dean of Students’ Office

Feedback must be written and directed to the Middle States Co-Chairs Diane Wentworth, psychology (Flor), M-AB1-01, and Elizabeth Noonan, executive assistant to the president (Metro), H-DH3-03, or Editor Martin Green, English (Flor), M-MS3-01, respectively, no later than Friday, October 28.

The final draft of the self-study report is scheduled for approval by the Board of Trustees at its January 18, 2006, meeting. The peer review team from Middle States is scheduled to be on campus from Sunday, March 26, through Wednesday, March 29. Team members will visit both campuses and will meet with students, faculty and staff.

October 2005

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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