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University show of Hawaii-West Oahu: WASC Annual Report 2008
by ALO UHWO
Introduction & Directions
2008 WASC Annual Report
Annual Reports must be submitted via LiveText no later than March 31, 2008. Hard copy Annual Report submissions will no longer be accepted. Directions: This template outlines the mandatory sections of the WASC Annual Report and the elements within each section that an institution should address. Please respond to each element. If an element does not apply to your institution, simply indicate this in the appropriate section. As you move through the template adding information, please take care not to delete the original questions.
Follow the detailed instructions found in the Guide to Submitting the WASC Annual Report Use the following naming convention for your report: "Institution name: WASC Annual Report 2008" Institutions must review their Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) and the Off Campus and Distance Education program report found on the SAS page with their Financial Aid Department before filling out Section V. (Institutions' SAS pages are listed in alphabetical order at: http://www.wascsenior.org/institutions) When complete, choose 'Submit for Review' and 'Submit' the report via LiveText to both the 'Annual Report' account and your WASC Institutional Liaison's LiveText account.
Additional Resources
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Please notify Cameron Wu Cardona ([e-mail]) AND your respective staff liaison at WASC via email once the Annual Report has been submitted.
General Information
A. Information for Publication in the WASC Directory
Please complete the following for inclusion in the WASC Directory of Institutions.
1. Name of Institution University of Hawaii - West Oahu 2. Physical Address of main campus: 96-129 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782 3. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Website URL: www.uhwo.hawaii.edu
B. Current Catalog
1. Attach a .pdf copy of the institution's current catalog, or indicate an active link to the current catalog below. 2007-2008 General Catalog: http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/catalog or 2. Please mail a hardcopy of the most recent Catalog to: WASC Attn: Catalog Submission 985 Atlantic Avenue Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94501 If mailing hardcopy please indicate post date here:__________
C. Certification of accuracy
I, Joanne Itano (name), Accreditation Liaison Officer for
University of Hawaii - West Oahu (institution)
hereby affirm that the information included in this annual report is complete and accurate as of
_March 13, 2008
(date).
I. Institutional sponsorship and control
A. Sponsorship and control
Please indicate all that apply to your institution: __Religious affiliation (please describe) ________________ __Independent __Proprietary _X_State __Other (please describe) __________________________
B. Related Entities
Please indicate below whether your institutions governing board shares decision-making responsibility with a related entity under the Policy on Institutions with Related Entities and provide the name of the entity. __X__Does not apply to my institution. 1. Type of Relationship (Indicate all that apply): __ Proprietary institution with corporate parent or separate governing board __ Religious sponsorship For the purposes of the policy, religious sponsorship is defined as: 1. the governing board is controlled by a religious order or entity that designates onethird or more of the members of the institutions governing board; 2. the institution is financially dependent on the religious order or religious entity (i.e., provides more than ten percent of unrestricted revenue from operations); 3. or the religious order or entity establishes major academic policies.
__ Part of a multi-institution system __ Other funding sponsor or related entity that fall under the Related Entities policy.
2. Name of entity:
C. Changes in sponsorship or control
Describe any change in sponsorship or control that occurred since your last WASC annual report or that is contemplated during the coming year. N/A
II. Key Personnel
Key Personnel
For the current academic year, please complete the name, title and contact information requested below. If any of these positions will be filled after submission of this Annual Report, indicate the individuals starting dates as well. A. Chief Executive Officer Name Dr. Gene A. Awakuni Title: Chancellor e-mail: [e-mail] Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
B. Chief Academic Officer Name: Dr. Joanne Itano Title: Interim Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs e-mail: [e-mail] Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
C. Accreditation Liaison Officer (if other than CAO) Name___________________________________________ Phone____________ Title____________________________________________ Fax______________ e-mail____________
D. Chief Financial Officer Name Lori Foo Title Chief Financial Officer e-mail: [e-mail] Phone [phone] Fax: [phone]
E. Faculty Senate Chair Name: Dr. Mark Hanson Title: Associate Professor e-mail: [e-mail] F. Board Chair (please include mailing address) Name: Allan R. Landon Title: Chair and CEO Bank of Hawaii Address: 2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hall Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
III. Students
Students
Please indicate student full-time equivalent in credit-bearing courses as requested. FALL 2006 380 n/a FALL 2007 437 n/a
On-campus undergraduate student FTE On-campus graduate student FTE Off-campus and distance learning undergraduate 98 84 student FTE Off-campus and distance learning graduate n/a n/a student FTE Total student FTE in all programs 478 521 Note: The course FTE calculation as shown above, is defined as student semester hours divided by 15. Off-campus course FTE is calculated by summing the semester hours of all students registered in off-campus classes and dividing the result by 15. In addition, a new database attribute introduced in Fall 2007 enabled enhanced identification of offcampus classes, resulting in a refined data extraction methodology. The numbers shown here may not tie to figures previously reported.
IV. Current Degree Programs (Majors)
A. Degree Level Status
Please report the number of degree programs by major for each degree level. _______________ Associates ________6_______ Bachelors _______________ Masters _______________Education Specialist _______________ Research Doctorate (Ph.D.) _______________ Professional Doctorate _______________ Doctorate* Joint * If any joint doctorates are offered, list them on this line. DO NOT list them separately as professional or research doctorates.
B. Program List
Attach a list specifying the title of each of the degree programs (majors) counted above. Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Applied Science
V. Report on New Degree Programs
A. New Programs Implemented in 2007
List new degree programs implemented in 2007. If no new programs were initiated, please indicate N/A. If more space is required, attach an Excel spreadsheet with all required information.
New degree programs implemented in 2007 If require d, Program FALL Modality Address/City/State/Zip/Countr Program WASC Implementati Degree Level 07 Name * y** Approv on Date FTE al Date (mm/yy) (mm/yy ) Bachelo 96-129 Ala Ike r of baccalaurea on08/07 Educatio te campus 27 Pearl City, HI 96782 USA n Bachelo 96-129 Ala Ike r of baccalaureat on08/07 Applied e campus 0.8 Pearl City, HI 96782 USA Science
* for example: on-campus, off-campus, blended/hybrid, distance education. **indicate if site is within 25 miles driving distance of main campus address
B. New Degree Programs Planned for Academic Year 2008-2009
List new degree programs planned for 2008-2009. If no new programs are planned, please indicate N/A. If more space is required, attach an Excel spreadsheet with all required information. New On-Campus Programs Name of new on-campus program N/A Degree Level Have you applied for WASC approval? (Indicate Y or N)
New Off-Campus Programs Name of new off-campus Address, City, State, Zip, program Country N/A Degree Level Have you applied for WASC approval? (Indicate Y or N)
New Degree Distance Education or Blended Programs Name of new Distance Modality (Distance Education or Blended Degree Level Ed or Blended) programs Bachelor of Arts in Public Distance baccalaureate Administration Education Have you applied for WASC approval? (Indicate Y or N) N*
*Substantive Change proposal will be reviewed by WASC in June 2008.
C. Changes to Off-campus and Distance Education (OCDE) Programs
List (and describe the nature of) changes that took place in 2007-2008 to offcampus and distance education (OCDE) programs included on the Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) form. *** If not applicable, please indicate N/A. If more space is required, attach an Excel spreadsheet with all required information.
Changes to list of Off-Campus and Distance Education (OCDE) Programs Program name Address, City, and degree Modality* State, Zip, level Country N/A* Is site within 25 Nature and miles driving date distance of main (MM/YY) of campus address? change (Yes or No)
FTE enrollment
* for example: off-campus, blended/hybrid, distance education.
*UHWO is offering lower-division courses at an off-campus location, within 25 miles of the main campus. UHWO is currently building its lower-division curriculum in preparation for the move to the new campus. Space at the current campus location cannot support the addition of 20-30 new sections of classes. In order to meet projected enrollment demands for the new campus, and build the lower-division curriculum, it was necessary for UHWO to begin to offer 100- and 200-level courses beginning Fall 2007 at an off campus site. ***Institutions should consult with their Financial Aid Office AND examine the current list of OCDE programs located at http://www.wascsenior.org/institutions to ensure information concerning offcampus and distance education is accurate. Please note that the US Department of Education requires that ALL off-campus program locations be listed on our website regardless of distance from your main campus or whether WASC substantive change approval was required. Off-campus site and distance education program information will be audited to confirm your institutions federal financial aid eligibility. Failure to accura...