Academic Affairs
In fall 1991, Chowan filed with
its accrediting agency, the Com
mission on Colleges of the South
ern Association of Colleges and
Schools, a lengthy and comprehen
sive application for candidacy as a
Level II (baccalaureate degree
granting) institution. In December
1991, the Commission on Colleges
formally awarded candidacy at the
new level. The next step in the
quest for full accreditation as a
Level II institution will involve a
visit from a Substantive Change
Committee from the Commission
on Colleges in November 1992.
The college remains on track in its
plan to gain full accreditation as a
senior college in the year in which
it graduates its first senior class
(1994).
Throughout the 1991-92
academic year, members of the
faculty were heavily engaged in the
process of preparing new baccalau
reate curricula, developing new
upper level courses, and the like.
When the first junior class enters in
the fall 1992, students will have the
option of choosing majors from the
following areas: Business Admin
istration, Commercial Art, Studio
Art, Art Education, Education,
English, Physical Education,
Athletics.
The Chowan Athletic Depart
ment fielded nine intercollegiate
teams in 1991 - 92. Chowan
College students participated in
251 intercollegiate athletic events,
winning 148 events and losing 103
for an overall winning percentage
of 59%
The records are as follows:
Liberal Studies, Music Education,
Printing Production Technology,
Religion and Science. In addition,
a four-year program in Mathemat
ics has been approved for imple
mentation in the fall 1993. Other
four-year programs currently under
consideration for the near future
include History, Applied Science
in Technical fields, and a Teacher
Certification Program in Printing
Technology. Note should be taken
that the college will continue to
award the associate degree in a
number of fields.
In past years, Chowan College
did not employ a system of faculty
rank. In the transition process,
such a system was approved by the
Transition Committee, the Depart
mental Chairpersons, and the full
body of the faculty. In the fall
1991, the Board of Trustees ap
proved this matter. Subsequently,
members of the full-time faculty
were invited to submit requests for
rank on the basis of the approved
guidelines. Following lengthy
consideration by the Chairpersons,
the proposed rank of individual
faculty members was considered
by the Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees. Thereafter.
Women’s Volleyball - 32 - 10
Women’s Basketball - 8 - 18
Women’s Softball - 10 - 16
Baseball - 17 - 22
Football - 4 - 5
Wrestling - 5 - 4
Men’s Basketball - 25 - 8
Golf-44- 12
Tennis - 3 - 5
Chowan Today
USPS 715-880
ISSN 1051-9580
DEBORAH ARONSON-GRIFHN Editor
E. VINCENT TILSON Vice President for Development
KEVIN CLARY Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Services
JACK GOLDBERG Sports Information
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members of the instructional
faculty were notified in writing of
their initial rank, same to be effec
tive with the beginning of the 1992
fall semester.
In view of the college’s transi
tion to four-year status, all person-'
nel policies have been reviewed, or
are being reviewed. The policy on
faculty evaluation has been thor
oughly revised. The policy on
tenure is currently being studied by
a committee composed of members
from the faculty and the Board of
Trustees.
In light of the requirements of
the accrediting agency and for the
long-term welfare of the college,
the Committee on Institutional
Research, Planning, and Evaluation
has been reactivated and is meeting
on a regular basis. This commit
tee, composed of representatives of
the faculty and the administrative
staff, and with input from various
segments of the college commu
nity, is attempting to prepare a new
Strategic Plan which will reflect
the new status of the institution and
will guide future development.
The plan will seek to address, bring
cohesiveness to, and provide
guidance for the orderly develop
ment of all institutional programs,
services, and operations.
Highlights were the men’s
basketball team winning the Re
gion Ten and District Ten Champi
onships, and a trip to the National
Tournament; the women’s volley
ball team winning a co-champion
ship for the regular season, and the
golf team producing the co-medal-
ist in the Region Ten Tournament
with a trip to the National Tourna
ment. The football and wrestling
teams produced one “All-Ameri
can” each. The athletic program
produced five “Academic All-
Americans."
A committee of athletic direc
tors and presidents from the Dixie
Athletic Conference visited our
campus in spring to see our facili
ties and talk with College and
athletic personnel about our poten
tial to become a member of their
Division III NCAA Conference in
the future. Many positive com
ments were made by the commit
tee, and Chowan will probably
have the opportunity to become a
member of that Conference in the
future when we meet the guidelines
or criteria for becoming a full-
fledged member of the NCAA.
Student
Enroll
ment
The 1991-92 academic year has
continued to be challenging for the
office of student enrollment. A
necessary but significant increase
in tuition, fewer dollars in financial
aid to meet needs, a persistent
national recession, and our adher
ence to improved academic stan
dards have all contributed to
smaller enrollment numbers.
Applications received continued its
downward trend from 1,217 last
year to 1,100 this past year. The
admissions report of August 17
showed that 98 students had been
denied admission, another signifi
cant statistic in our campaign to
enroll students more academically
prepared for the rigors of a liberal
arts curriculum.
The grateful admissions staff
was joined by the faculty of the
college in a spring semester
Phonathon. Over 2,100 calls were
made to students who had ex-
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Chowan will probably meet these
guidelines in the spring of 1994.
Many changes have been made
in the athletic personnel for the
coming year. Assistant football
coaches Todd Middleton, Darrell
Garrison, and Kevin Cox moved
on to other positions. Wrestling
coach Dave Maas, women’s
basketball coach Tammy Perry,
baseball coach Jack Moore, and
assistant basketball coach Jim
Tribbett resigned.
Griffin Anderson has joined the
football staff for 1992-93.The other
two football positions were not
refilled due to budget constraints.
Mike Bocock, former Chowan
athlete, has been named head
baseball coach. Dan Surface will
coach women’s basketball for one
year. Richard Gray will serve as
acting wrestling coach. The sports
of golf and tennis have been
dropped for one year due to budget
constraints. We hope these sports
along with men’s and women’s
soccer and women’s tennis will
become a reality for the school
year 1993-94.
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