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Four-year programs implemented;
accreditation process on track
By DR. B. FRANKLIN LOWE, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
“The cottege is
exactly on track
where it should be
for accreditation at
the new level”
—Dr. B. Franklin Lowe
“Y/e look anxiously
toward our athletic
programs beginning
four-year competi
tion”
—James G. Garrison
“Projections indicate
steadily improving
balances in coming
years.”
—Michael Allen
n,e major thrust in the area of academic junior class. Four-year majors leading to the
affairs in 1992-93 was the implementation of baccalaureate degree (BA, BS, BAS) were
new four-year programs of study and continued implemented in the followmg majors: Business
progress toward meeting the requirements for Administration, Commercial Art, Studio M
Lcreditation as a four-year. Level II institution. Education (K-12), Teacher Education (K-6 and
9-12), English, Physical Education (K-12),
ACCREDITATION STATUS Sports Management, Liberal Studies, Mathemat-
During the period 15-18 November 1992, Education (K-12), Printing
Chowan was visited by a Substanuve Chmge production and Imaging Technology, Religion,
Committee from the Commission on Colleges,
SACS. The committee made some 15 tecom- addition to the foregoing four-year
mendations incident to the coUege s transition to continues to offer the two-
four-year, Level II status. The coUege r^ponded associate degree in each of the following
to each of these recommendations in a formal ^ Studies, Pre-Psychol-
report to the Commission on CoUeges Sub^- /sociology. Music, Music Business, Pre-
quenUy, the coUege was nodfied in July Medical lUustration, Pre-Engineering, Pre-
that its candidacy for acciMtaUon at Leve II Pre-Optometry, Pre-Forestry,
had been affirmed. The coUege was ask^ to Technology,
provide follow-up on only one portion of one p^^.AgAculture, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-
recommendation. This relates to the facdty Medical/Dental/Veterinary Medicine, Pre-
qualifications in the area of Science and Pnnting. Pre-Physical Therapy. Pre-Medical
The foUow-up re^rt on this cme recommenda- Pre-Nursing, Pre-Athletic Training,
tionisdueby IS^tober 1993. Business Administration, Accounting, Computer
Information Systems, General Business, Mer-
Substantive Ch^ge Comm.tt^ for Membership Management, Printing Technology and
atLevel II has b^n authonzedin ^ year m Technology. The two-year program in
which the fct class is graduated at the new p^^^^hy was deleted from the program
l^L As of this wnn^, the ^te or mem- ^ase out of this program to
bership visit h^ not been definitely fixed but it ^ ^nd of the 1993-94 academic
is hoped that the visit will occur in early Febru- ^
ary 1994. In preparation for this visit the coUege y®^-_ . .
must prepare an updated Application for The faculty has adopted and the Board of
Substantive Change (Membership) at Uvel II. Trustees has approved a new four-year program
Assuming that the Membership committee wiU in History. This program, approved during the
visit the coUege in February 1994, the Applica- 1992-93 academic year, is scheduled to be
tion must be completed and mailed by mid- implemented in the faU of 1994. This wiU
December 1993. require the addition of at least one full-time
Note should be taken that while the college faculty member holding the earned doctorate in
is a candidate for accreditation at Level II, it the teaching area. This program is bemg added
remains fully accredited as a tour-year. Level I for two basic reasons: (1) To meet the needs ot a
institution. Further, tiie college is exacUy on number of students who have expressed an
track where it should be for accreditation at the interest in pursuing a four-year degree m the
new level supplement the social science
requirements in the Teacher Education program.
CURRICULA The coUege continues to give consideration
In August 1992, the coUege enrolled its first to designing a teacher certification program in
the area of I*rinting Technology. The implemen
tation of such a program would almost certainly
j# ft 9 require the addition of at least one faculty
lOSltlVB Bitullts tor \€(IV member. At the time of this writing, there is no
O V •' such teacher certification in any college in North
By MICHAEL ALLEN, Vice-President for Business Affairs Carolina, Soutii Carolina, or Virginia.
face fiscal pressure with significant expenditures FACULTY CHANGES
for new faculty, library improvements, and other The Criteria for Accreditation of the
efforts to ensure accreditation and improve our Commission on CoUeges, SACS, mandates the
product The Board of Trustees has identified the foUowing with respect to faculty qualifications:
resources to meet these expenses this year, and (1) Any faculty member who teaches coUege
projections indicate steadily improving balances level courses must possess as a minimum the
in coming years. master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
A change occurred in the Business Office semester hours in the teaching field; (2) In any
with the resignation of Mr. John Nesbitt. area in which a major is offered at a four-year
Michael Allen succeeded him as Vice President college, at least 25% of the credit hours must be
for Business Affairs on March 29. taught by persons holding the terminal degree
(usually the earned doctorate) in the teaching
Operating Revenue 1992-1993 area. In order to meet these requirements, some
Tuition and Fees 40.8% adjustments were necessary with respect to
AuxUiary Enterprises 23.1% faculty members who taught in the 1992-93
(Bookstore, residences, dining haU) academic year, and a lengthy recruitment
Gifts and Grants 3.6% process was necessary in order to secure new.
Baptist State Convention 10.9% qualified faculty. On a department-by-depart-
Endowment 6.0% nient basis, the following adjustments were
Government Grants 15.3% necessary;
Other 0.3% Business: Dr. Gladys DeJesus was em-
Operating Expenditures 1991-1992 ployed to teach economics as a replacement for a
Instruction 29.9% departing faculty member. Mr. James Dumville,
Administrative 14.7% who is nearing completion of his doctorate at
Student Development 7.8% Virginia Commonwealth University, was
Special Activities/Other 3.6% employed to teach courses in the field of
Plant Maintenance 12.9% management. Mr. Donald Riley (master’s in
Scholarships and Grants 22.8% business administration, master’s in accounting,
AuxUiary Enterpnses 7.8% CPA) was employed on an adjunct basis to teach
Other 0.5% See ACADEMICS, on Page 3
Another milestone reached
in Chowan athletics
By JAMES G. GARRISON, Vice-President for Athletics
When Chowan CoUege closed the doors on the 1992-93 academic
year on May 8th, its long association as a junior college also came to a
close. Plans are already in place for 1993-94 when the Braves wiU partici
pate as a four-year coUege competing against mainly NCAA Division III
programs.
By reaching this milestone in the history of Chowan athletics, it is
appropriate tiiat we reflect on the accompUshments of the past year.
The Chowan athletic programs participated in 187 intercollegiate
athletic events, winning 108 for an excellent 58% success rate. The men s
basketbaU program won 19 games, giving head coach Bob Burke 319
career victories during his 13 years as the Braves’ mentor.
The women’s volleybaU program posted 33 victories, finishing second
in the conference and Uie Region X. The basebaU and women’s softbaU
program set new records for Chowan, with 29 and 26 victories respec
tively.
The Braves had numerous AU-Conference and All-Region X perform
ers plus one AU-American. Jody Lindstrom (volleyball) was selected as an
Honorable Mention All-American, while finishing as the No. 1 Defensive
Player in the Nation.
MUce Niemotka (baseball) and Heatiier Kulow, who was a three-sport
star in volleybaU, basketbaU, and softball, were named male and female
Athletes of the Year.
The success of Chowan student-athletes is further reflected by Uie fact
that 21 individuals were named to the Dean’s List for their academic
achievements during the spring semester.
As we look anxiously to the fall when the athletic programs will begin
four-year competition, we look back at the past year with a feeUng of great
accompUshment and tremendous pride.
During a year in which colleges and
universities nationwide continued to feel
fmancial pressure, Chowan CoUege also
experienced its share of fmancial stress. We are
pleased to report that the fiscal restraint of the
facuhy and staff contributed to a positive ending
for the 1992-1993 school year.
Acmal operating revenue and transfers
amounted to approximately $8.8 milUon. With
expenditures under that, the operating fund
ended the year with a net increase of approxi
mately $12,101. Budget design enhancements
implemented last year improved our abUity to
accurately forecast costs for the coming year(s).
More than 350 students were served on the
Deferred Payment Plan which aUows quaUfied
famUies to pay tuition and fees in regular
payments each semester. We continue to seek
additional resources and alternatives to assist
parents in paying for coUege costs as
affordability becomes more difficult for students.
The endowment fund continued to perform
better than the general markets with an invest
ment return in excess of 9.5% despite a conser
vative strategy. The market value of the fund as
of May 31,1993, stood at jqjproximately $8.5
mUUon.
All indications are that the new admissions
strategy has been successful. We wUl continue to
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