| INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Table of Contents I. Introduction to Self-Study Report Pages 2-5 II. Steering Committee Roster Pages 6-7 SELF-STUDY INSTRUMENT INTRODUCTION TO SELF-STUDY REPORT [Note: Please complete this form and include it at the beginning of the institution's self-study report.] Institutional information 1. Type of institution: Public Private 2. Year institution was founded: 1958 3. Special affiliation (e.g., church, military)? Yes No 4. Coeducational? Yes No 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 20,000 6. Number of faculty [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 943 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Master's degree 8. Institution's governing entity (e.g., board of trustees): Board of Trustees 9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Western Association of Schools and Colleges b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 1989 10. Changes in key senior-level positions (if any) since the institution initiated this self-study: Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator resigned November 1998, effective immediately. Sam Jankovich appointed Interim Director of Athletics November 1998. Vice President for Student Affairs resigned February 1999, effective June 1999. 11. Other events/circumstances affecting this certification self-study (if any): Director of Athletics reports directly to President, effective November1998. Athletics Information 1. Subdivision status of athletics program: 1-A 1-AA 1-AAA 2. Conference affiliation(s) or independent status: Big Sky Conference Softball: Associate Member, Big West Conference Men's Soccer and Men's Volleyball, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Men's and Women's Swimming: Pacific Collegiate Swimming Conference Baseball: Independent 3. Athletics program structure: one combined athletics department separate men's and women's departments incorporated unit separate from institution department within a physical education division. 4. Certification pilot-program participant? Yes No If yes, year of participation: 5. Date of last NCAA major infractions case (if any): None 6. Date of most recently completed NCAA institutional self-study guide (ISSG): None 7. Other key dates or events in history of intercollegiate athletics program: 1959: Cal State University, Northridge joins NCAA and begins Athletic competition 1961: Institution joins the California Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA College Division. At this time women's sports competed in the Extramural Coordinating Counsel of Southern California Colleges (ECCSCC) 1976: Women's sports join the Southern California Athletic Association 1981: Women's sports join the California Collegiate Athletic Association 1986: Physical Education faculty vote to divide into separate department of Physical Education and Intercollegiate Athletics April 1988: President announces decision to move to Division 1 with Football remaining in Division II. Application to NCAA is approved, with classification to be effective September 1990 July 1988: Athletics administratively separates from Physical Education June 1990: Institution withdraws from CCAA Sept. 1990: Cal State University, Northridge becomes Division I independent in all sports except Football, For the next several years, pending efforts to form an all sports conference, several individual sports will be associated with various conferences Sept. 1993: Institution along with three other universities form American West Conference Summer American West Conference dissolves and institution 1996: joins the Big Sky Conference Certification Self-Study Information 1. Steering committee chair (name and title): Dr. Ann Stutts, Dean, College, Health and Human Development 2. Chief report writer/editor of self-study report (name and title): Report written by four subcommittee chairs and edited by Dr. Jeanette Mann 3. Attach a copy of the institution's written plan for conducting its self-study. SELF-STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE ROSTER* California State University, Northridge Blenda J. Wilson, University President Ann Stutts, Dean, College of Health and Human Development Self-Study Committee Chair * * * Don Brownlee, Professor, Speech Communication Chair, Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Subcommittee John Chandler, Managing Editor, Public Relations Self-Study Committee Communications Coordinator Stan Charnofsky, Professor, Educational Psychology Ron Clouse, Director, Budget Planning and Management Chair, Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee Mary Ann Cummins Prager, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Operations and Personnel Chair, Commitment to Equity Subcommittee Gene Detchemendy, Alumnus Leroy Geter, Assistant Director/Coordinator Transfer Project/Program, Outreach and Recruitment Denise Hansford, Customer Service and Training Supervisor Financial Aid Office * Reflects the final membership of the Steering Committee, Spring 1999 Robert Harding, Manager, Academic Resources College of Business Administration and Economics Sam Jankovich, Interim Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (ex-officio) Pamela Karbowski, Student Athlete, Women's Soccer Jeanette Mann, Special Asst. to the President for Equity and Diversity Self-Study Committee Staff Director Crystal Newquist, Student Athlete, Women's Volleyball Katherine E. Noble, Assistant Commissioner Big Sky Athletic Conference I. Allan Oberman, Alumnus Mike Ogas, Student Athlete, Football Maureen Rubin, Professor, Journalism Department Thomas Shannon, Professor, Business Law Department Faculty Athletic Representative (ex-officio) Robert Winslow, Chair, Leisure Studies and Recreation Department Chair, Academic Integrity Subcommittee NCAA ATHLETICS CERTIFICATION PROPOSAL Submitted by CSU Northridge - April 1998 1. Objectives Related to the Self-Study Completion of this self-study under the leadership of a broad-based Self- Study Steering Committee will provide the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics a means of assessing the extent to which: · The intercollegiate athletics program at California State University, Northridge is integrated into the University's overall mission and goals. · The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is meeting its commitment to maintain an intercollegiate athletics program that is in full compliance with NCAA regulations in the areas of governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, fiscal integrity, and commitment to equity. · The current program in intercollegiate athletics is consistent with the department's own mission and goals. Based upon the findings of the self-study, the Steering Committee will make appropriate recommendations to facilitate opportunities for our students to excel within an array of athletic activities and programs that will enrich our educational environment and our community. The anticipated outcome of the self-study process is to gain full NCAA certification for the intercollegiate athletics program at Cal State University, Northridge. 2. Appointment of Steering Committee Chair and Subcommittees Dr. Ann Stutts, Dean of the College of Health and Human Development, will chair the NCAA Self-Study Steering Committee for Cal State University, Northridge. Dr. Stutts is a professor and former chair of the Department of Kinesiology. President Wilson has charged the chair and the Steering Committee with the responsibility and authority to conduct the self-study. The Self-Study Steering Committee has an excellent blend of university leadership. In addition to President Wilson, the Committee includes both the Athletics Director, Paul Bubb, and the Senior Women Administrator, Dr. Judith Brame. As evident in the list of members below, the faculty is represented by professors from four colleges, including Dr. Thomas Shannon, Faculty Athletic Representative. The Committee also includes administrators from across the campus; three students led by Jon Hatemi, Vice President of Associated Students, and two alumni. Ms. Katherine Noble, representative of the Big Sky Conference, will add an important perspective to the Steering Committee. The four subcommittees represent a full range of faculty, staff, students and alumni. Each subcommittee is chaired by a member of the Steering Committee who is not a member of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and each member of the Steering Committee serves on a subcommittee. Committee members were selected for their expertise and commitment to the University and to athletics. They represent the breadth and diversity of the University's internal and external audiences. Self-Study Committee and Subcommittee Membership* Steering Committee Blenda J. Wilson, University President Ann Stutts, (Committee Chair), Dean, Health and Human Development * * * Don Brownlee, Professor, Speech Communication Chair, Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Judith Brame, Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (ex-officio) * Reflects the initial membership of the committees upon their formation. Paul Bubb, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (ex-officio) John Chandler, Managing Editor, Public Relations Stan Charnofsky, Professor, Educational Psychology and Counseling Ron Clouse, Director, Budget Planning and Management Chair, Fiscal Integrity Mary Ann Cummins Prager, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Operations and Personnel, Student Affairs Chair, Commitment to Equity Gene Detchemendy, Alumnus Leroy Geter, Assistant Director/Coordinator, Transfer Project/Program, Outreach and Recruitment Denise Hansford, Customer Service and Training Supervisor Financial Aid Office Robert Harding, Manager, Academic Resources College of Business Administration and Economics Jon Hatemi, Vice President, Associated Students Pamela Karbowski, Student Athlete, Women's Soccer Jeanette Mann, Special Asst. to the President for Equity and Diversity Steering Committee Staff Director Katherine E. Noble, Assistant Commissioner, Big Sky Athletic Conference (ex-officio) I. Allan Oberman, Alumnus Mike Ogas, Student Athlete, Football Maureen Rubin, Professor, Journalism Department Thomas Shannon, Professor, Business Law Department Faculty Athletic Representative (ex-officio) Robert Winslow, Chair, Leisure Studies and Recreation Department Chair, Academic Integrity Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Subcommittee Chair Don Brownlee Ñ Professor, Speech Communication Leroy Geter, Assistant Director/Coordinator, Transfer Project/Program, Outreach and Recruitment Kathleen Heitzman, Compliance Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics Carrie Leary, Women's Golf Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics Katherine E. Noble, Assistant Commissioner, Big Sky Athletic Conference (ex-officio) Mike Ogas, Student Athlete, Football Robert Phenicie, Assistant Football Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics Thomas Shannon, Professor, Business Law Faculty Athletic Representative (ex-officio) Academic Integrity Subcommittee Chair Robert Winslow - Chair, Leisure Studies and Recreation Vicki Bourdas, President, Pan Hellenic Council Gene Detchemendy, Alumnus Elisabeth Flores, Student Athlete, Softball Jon Hatemi, Vice President, Associated Students I. Allan Oberman, Alumnus Kathy Ogle, DARS Program/Evaluator, Admissions and Records Nancy Owens, Professor, Family and Environmental Sciences Don Strametz, Director, Track and Field/Cross Country Bea Turner, Graduation Evaluator, Admissions and Records Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee Chair Ron Clouse Ñ Director, Budget Planning and Management Cecille Avila-Robison, Account Manager, Student Affairs Grace Collins, Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs Robert Harding, Manager, Academic Resources College of Business Administration and Economics Darryl Hixon, Student William Jennings, Chair, Finance, Real Estate and Insurance Diane Katayama, Accountant II, AS Accounting Peter Piexoto, Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics Commitment to Equity Subcommittee Chair Mary Ann Cummins Prager - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Operations and Personnel, Student Affairs Marcus Brady, Student Athlete, Track Stan Charnofsky, Professor, Educational Psychology and Counseling Kelly Ford, Assistant Softball Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics Cedric Hackett, Academic Advisor, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Denise Hansford, Customer Service and Training Supervisor Financial Aid Office Mike Johnson, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball, Intercollegiate Athletics Pam Karbowski, Student Athlete, Women's Soccer Mandie McConkey, Athletic Advisement Counselor, Intercollegiate Athletics Javier Ramirez, Student Athlete, Track Maureen Rubin, Professor, Journalism 3. Responsibilities of Steering Committee and Subcommittees The Chair of the Steering Committee will have complete access to the University President so as to assure that the stated goals of the self- study are met. The chair is responsible for assuring that the subcommittee chairs complete their work, that draft documents are edited, and that there is broad dissemination and review of the final Self- Study Report. The Steering Committee, under the direction of the chair, is responsible for the investigation, documentation, and review of efforts that address the areas under consideration during the self-study and for completion of the self-study on schedule. The Steering Committee must maintain records that describe results of meetings, reports from campus or external representatives, and data or other evidence received. The Steering Committee must ensure that individuals or constituencies who have pertinent information for this self-study are provided access to the appropriate subcommittees. Each subcommittee chair is responsible for assuring that all members of the subcommittee are involved in the entire process of review and that the subcommittee completes its task on schedule. Subcommittees are responsible for collecting and organizing data, coordinating activities, researching particular topics, and conducting other investigative operations under the direction of the Steering Committee. Subcommittees will be responsible for constructing reports relative to their assigned area and forwarding such reports to the Steering Committee. 4. Institutional Liaison Jeanette Mann, Special Assistant to the President for Equity and Diversity, will be the campus liaison for the NCAA athletic certification process. Her general responsibilities will include: a. Serving as the primary contact person between the campus and the NCAA for the athletic certification process. b. Coordinating preparations for the evaluation visit, including: · Arranging for lodging and travel of peer review team. · Scheduling interviews and other activities. · Organizing work-related needs for peer review team (e.g. computer resources and meeting rooms). c. Coordinating communications for the institution related to: · Information about the self-study to the University community, electronic and print media, and the general public. · Comments concerning potential peer review team members proposed by the Committee on Athletic Certification. · Evaluative comments to the Committee on Athletic Certification on the self-study process, the work of the Self-Study Committee, and the work of the peer review team. 5. Conference Assistance / Use of Outside Individuals and Agencies The University is pleased that Ms. Katherine E. Noble, Assistant Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference, has agreed to serve on the Self- Study Steering Committee. Through her assistance, the Big Sky Conference will play a very integral part in our overall certification process. The University will not use any outside consultants in conducting the self-study. 6. Regional Accreditation No regional accreditation will be conducted in conjunction with the self- study review. 7. Outline and Schedule February 2, 1998 Initial meeting of the Steering Committee February 16, 1998 Steering Committee meeting Designation of subcommittees Completion of written plan for self-study February 26, 1998 NCAA orientation visit March 1, 1998 Data gathering to Meetings of subcommittees as needed October 1, 1998 Monthly meetings of Steering Committee Response to self-study items March 1, 1998 Communication of work of Steering Committee to to the campus community via the Internet, the May 17, 1999 University's web page, e-mail, student media and periodic progress reports October 15, 1998 First review of subcommittee reports December 15, 1998 Distribution of draft of report to campus groups December 15, 1998 Review of reports by campus groups to Evaluation of responses against Operating February 15, 1999 Principles February 15, 1999 Campus review of reports due back to Steering Committee February 1, 1999 Completion of plans for improvement to Written report completed and reviewed March 5, 1999 by Steering Committee March 8, 1999 Final report submitted to NCAA Certification Peer Review Team Preparation for Peer Review Team evaluation Mid-May 1999 Peer Review Team visit 8. Self-Study Report The final self-study report will be written by the staff director, Dr. Jeanette Mann. The final report will be a narrative following the question format used in the NCAA Division I Athletics Certification, 1997-98 Self- Study Instrument. The office and staff of the President will be available to assist in the development and completion of the final report. Additionally, the University has committed appropriate budget allocations required for all expenses related to the report including printing, secretarial support, travel, meetings and data collection. The Office of Public Relations, which reports to the Vice President for University Relations, will be integrally involved in the promotion of the Steering Committee's ongoing efforts, as well as in the final self-study report. John Chandler of the Public Relations Office will serve on the Steering Committee and as its Communications Coordinator. In addition to forwarding the report through all major university reviewing bodies, including the University Advisory Board, the President's Cabinet, the Faculty Senate, the Provost's Council, and the Council of Chairs, efforts will be made to publicize the work of the committees to internal and external university constituencies through such means as the alumni newsletter, @CSUN, the University's web page, the Daily Sundial, campus radio station KCSN-FM and other television, radio and print outlets. | |
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