Committee on Accreditation Presentation, Spring 2011

Background:

The University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science offers MSLS and MA degrees through a program of study accredited by the Office for Accreditation at the American Library Association. The School was scheduled for an accrediation program review in the spring of 2011.* This site has been created to facilitate access to our program presentation for both our reviewers and the public at large.

Presentation Introduction (pdf).
I. Mission, Goals, and Objectives (pdf).
II. Curriculum (pdf).
III. Faculty (pdf).
IV. Students (pdf).
V. Administration and Financial Support (pdf).
VI. Physical Resources and Facilities (pdf).
VII. Future (pdf).

Review Timeline:

• Plan for Program Presentation due: February 28, 2010
• Program Presentation draft due: October 29, 1010
• Panel Site Visit: February 28-March 1, 2011
• Draft Panel Report Due: March 22, 2011
• School Factual Corrections Due: March 29, 2011
• Final Report Due: April 5, 2011
• Optional School Response Due: April 12, 2011
• COA Action: 2011 Annual Conference, July 2011
• COA Decision Document sent to CCIS Dean and UK President: July, 2011

External Review Panel

Chair: Marilyn Irwin, Associate Professor
Indiana University

Mary Arnold, Public Service Supervisor
Cuyahoga County Library

Robert Holley, Professor
Wayne State University

Eileen G. Abels, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Drexel University

Bryan Corbett, Manager, Private Records
University of Alberta

Diane G. Schwartz, Director of Libraries
Kaleida Health Library

Review Process Summary

Study Teams:

• Introduction: Jeff Huber, chair; Dennis Carrigan
• Planning and Assessment Processess: Donald Case, chair; Joseph Miller
• Mission Goals and Objectives: Lisa O'Connor, chair; Sujin Kim
• Curriculum: Stephanie Reynolds, chair; Melissa Gardner
• Faculty: Lois Chan, chair; Donald Case
• Students: Dennis Carrigan, chair; Rebecca Miller; Robert Campbell, student
• Administrative and Financial Support: Donald Case, chair; Jeff Huber
• Physical Resources and Facilities: Joseph Miller, chair; Kwan Yi
• Future Challenges for SLIS: Kwan Yi, chair; Sujin Kim

Advisory Council

Arne Almquist
Northern Kentucky University Libraries

Carrie Cooper
Eastern Kentucky University Libraries

Helane Davis
University of Kentucky Law Library

Diane Goodwin
Danville Schools Tech Office

Emmalee Hoover
Dixie Heights High School

Reinette Jones
University of Kentucky Libraries

Karen Kasacavage
Woodford County Public Library

Rebecca Montano-Smith
Lexington Public Library

JC Morgan
Campbell County Public Library

Wayne Onkst
Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives

Hannelore Rader
University of Louisville Libraries