UMA's NEASC Self-Study Completed
UMA Receives High Marks from Visiting Team
On Wednesday the 18th of April, the eight-person NEASC visiting team gave UMA a preliminary oral exit report describing their general observations and a summary of "Strengths, Concerns and Recommendations." While these preliminary comments will be fine tuned and backed with narrative explanation, President Randall and Provost Nadel wanted to share with the UMA Community, the many positive comments and summary of those items where continued work is needed.
Again, we want to say that the many contributions of all those who worked on the NEASC Self-Study are very much appreciated. Thank you again.
President Richard Randall and Provost Josh Nadel are pleased to announce that faculty, staff and students of UMA have completed the ten-year self-study report in preparation for the April 15-18 comprehensive evaluation visit by an eight-member team. The University of Maine at Augusta has been continuously accredited by the Commission since 1973 and was last reviewed in 1997. UMA's accreditation by the New England Association encompasses the entire institution including its Augusta and Bangor campuses, as well as all courses and programs offered at a distance.
Below are individual links to each of the eleven chapters representing an analysis of all aspects of the institution as required by the NEASC Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. You are encouraged to read the document, click on the links to supporting documents and learn more about where UMA has been and how it plans to complete its transition to the regional baccalaureate state university of Central Maine.
Preparing this ten-year self-study has offered a period of thoughtful reflection and careful analysis for everyone at the University of Maine at Augusta. Each of the eleven standards outlined by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education has provided opportunities for members of the UMA community to conduct a deliberate and candid evaluation, with the goal of appraising UMA's ability and capacity to satisfy its new mission. The analysis in each of these standards has resulted in a clear picture of where UMA has been, where it is, and where it is going.
UMA continues its evolution along the path it has followed for its 40 years of existence – that of serving well the citizens of Central Maine. Thank you all for being part of its history.
As always, questions and suggestions for improvements are welcome.
Note: All documents below are in Microsoft Word format
- Standard One: Mission and Purposes
- Standard Two: Planning and Evaluation
- Standard Three: Organization and Governance
- Standard Four: The Academic Program
- Standard Five: Faculty
- Standard Six: Students
- Standard Seven: Library & Other Information Resources
- Standard Eight: Physical and Technological Resources
- Standard Nine: Financial Resources
- Standard Ten: Public Disclosure
- Standard Eleven: Integrity