2025 Reaffirmation of Accreditation Visit

• Do you know the SIUE mission statement? How would you describe it?
• Do you know where you would find the official mission statement?
• Do you support the mission of SIUE?
• Does the SIU Board of Trustees support the mission of SIUE?
• How does your department support the mission of SIUE?
• How were you involved in the strategic planning process at SIUE?
• What are SIUE’s current strategic planning priorities?
• Do you believe SIUE has made progress toward achieving the identified strategic goals?
• How does SIUE support students who are struggling or experiencing challenges?
• Do budget decisions take into account recommendations from the program review process?
• What do you believe have been the major accomplishments of SIUE over the last ten years?
• How do SIUE’s processes/activities reflect attention to diversity and inclusion?
• How does SIUE support the community at large?
• In your opinion, are marketing materials accurate and up to date?

• Is SIUE committed to equal educational/employment opportunities?
• Describe the campus climate at SIUE to your best ability. 
• Describe shared governance and how faculty participate in decision-making at different levels of the university (department, college, institution)
• For some common faculty issues (workload, salary, sabbatical leaves, etc.), what works well and what needs to be improved?
• Are you satisfied with the support you receive to enhance your teaching?
• Are you satisfied with the support you receive to enhance your scholarship?
• Have SIUE administrators established a culture of trust within the university?
• Does SIUE have academic and financial requirements which are presented clearly and completely to students and the public?
• What are the major responsibilities of the Board of Trustees?
• Who is responsible for curriculum additions/deletions/modifications?
• Who is responsible for academic policy creation/modification?
• Does SIUE have policies and procedures in place to address ethical conduct in research for both faculty and students?

• How would you characterize the SIUE education?
• What is the process for making curriculum changes in your academic programs?
• Are you familiar with the student learning outcomes?
• Do you support the university student learning outcomes?
• What is the purpose of SIUE’s general education program? How do you know if it is achieving its purpose? How could it be improved?
• Do you know your departmental program(s) student learning outcomes?
• How do you know your majors are attaining the program learning outcomes?
• What is your department’s vision for the future? How does it relate to the university’s vision?
• How is course quality and consistency ensured in multiple section of face-to-face courses? In online versions of face-to-face courses?  In concurrent enrollment courses?
• Does your department offer courses or programs via online education? If so, how does your department ensure the quality of the curriculum?
• Does the university provide support for the development of online courses?
• Are the classes offered by your department taught by qualified faculty including adjuncts and concurrent enrollment course instructors?
• What is the role of faculty in ensuring academic quality?
• Can you describe the tenure and promotion process? What is your impression of the process?
• Do you know what SIUE’s Quality Initiative was these past three years?
• Does SIUE provide sufficient technology support?
• What resources are available to support faculty? Are they sufficient?
• Are you involved in research? Does SIUE’s research focus further its mission?
• What opportunities do students in your program have to gain experience with research? With community or civic engagement? With diversity or multiculturalism?
• How would you characterize the relationship between faculty, students, and administration?

• How does your department evaluate the student learning and development which occurs in your area? What changes have you made as a result of the evaluation?
• Describe the transfer policy used by SIUE University for general education courses. Describe the policy for courses in your major.
• Describe the general education course approval process.
• Is your department actively involved in assessing student learning?
• How has your department used its assessment findings?
• How are you made aware of SIUE students’ achievement of the university student learning outcomes? Where is this information located?
• How is SIUE doing with regard to first year retention rates? Graduation rates?
• What is SIUE doing to improve retention/graduation rates?
• Do you think SIUE is clear in its communication with students about topics such as financial aid, student conduct, costs, and graduation requirements? What improvements would you recommend?

• What are the different streams of revenue utilized by SIUE University to fund the institution?
• What challenges do you believe SIUE will need to deal with in the next 10 years?
• Do you understand the annual budget process?
• Are capital improvements (facilities, technology, equipment) based on strategic needs of the institution?
• Do you believe the SIU Board of Trustees is aware of important initiatives being undertaken at SIUE?
• How do the Board of Trustees fit into the institutional governance structure?
• What is the role of Faculty Senate?
• How are faculty given the opportunity to provide input into important initiatives?
• How are strategic planning goals taken into consideration during the budget decision making process?
• How has your department created/modified processes to increase institutional effectiveness?

1. How does your department support the academic mission of the university?
2. What is it like to be a staff member at SIUE?
3. What opportunities do you have for professional development? Are staff members treated equitably in their access to these opportunities?
4. How are staff evaluated at SIUE? What is your impression of the evaluation process?
5. How are staff involved in campus decision-making processes? Do you think staff have sufficient input into decisions that affect them?
6. How would you describe the relationship between staff and administration? What works and what could be improved?
7. What are some important benefits about working at SIUE? What do you like best about your job? What would you change if you could?
8. How do departments across campus work collaboratively? What works well and what could be improved?
9. Do you feel that the work you do is valued by administration? Faculty? Other staff members? Students?
10. How does your department contribute to student learning and development?

1. Do you know the SIUE mission statement? How would you describe it?
2. Do you know where you would find the official mission statement?
3. How does your department support the mission of SIUE?
4. How were you involved in the strategic planning process at SIUE?
5. What are SIUE’s current strategic planning priorities?
6. Do you believe SIUE has made progress toward achieving the identified strategic goals?
7. Are budget decisions made based on the strategic goals of the university?

1. What is it like to be a staff member at SIUE?
2. Is SIUE committed to equal educational/employment opportunities?
3. Describe the campus climate at SIUE to your bees ability. 
4. What opportunities do you have for professional development?
5. How are staff evaluated at SIUE? What is your impression of the evaluation process?
6. How would you describe the shared governance process at SIUE? Do you think staff have sufficient input into decisions that affect them?
7. Have SIUE administrators established a culture of trust within the university?

1. Are you familiar with the university student learning outcomes?
2. Do you support the university student learning outcomes?
3. How does your department contribute to student learning and development?
4. How does your department assess or evaluate effectiveness?
5. Does SIUE provide sufficient technology support?
6. How does SIUE support staff?
7. Are staff provided with professional development opportunities? Are staff members treated equitably in their access to these opportunities?

1. Are SIUE staff appropriately qualified?
2. Describe the program review process used at SIUE.
3. How does your department evaluate the student learning and development which occurs in your area? What changes have you made as a result of the evaluation?

1. What are the different streams of revenue utilized by SIUE University to fund the institution?
2. What challenges do you believe SIUE will need to deal with in the next 10 years?
3. How are staff given the opportunity to provide input into important initiatives?

1. Why did you choose to enroll at SIUE? Have your expectations been met?
2. What do you think is special about a SIUE education?
3. Would you recommend SIUE to other students?
4. What do you like best about SIUE? What would you change if you could?
5. Have you experienced any problems getting the courses you need in a timely manner?
6. Describe your experiences with academic advising.
7. Do you know where to go for help with the following? (a) academic support; (b) career planning; (c) personal counseling; (d) making a complaint; (f) technology support
8. Do you use any of the following: library, tutoring services, dining services, Student Health, Wellness, etc? If yes, what has been your experience?
9. How would you characterize the relationship between students and faculty?

1. Do you know the SIUE mission statement? How would you describe it?
2. Do you know where you would find the official mission statement?
3. Do you support the mission of SIUE?
4. Are you familiar with the core values of SIUE?
5. Do you support the core values of SIUE?
6. How does SIUE support students who meet the admissions criteria?
7. How does SIUE support students who are struggling?
8. How do SIUE’s processes/activities reflect attention to diversity and inclusion?
9. How does SIUE support the community at large?
10. Why did you choose to attend SIUE? Have your expectations been met? Would you make the same choice if you were given the opportunity again?

1. Does SIUE have academic and financial requirements which are presented clearly and completely to students and the public?
2. Do you understand the transfer guidelines and were those explained to you? The academic requirements to complete your degree?
3. Have you experienced any problems getting the courses you need in a timely manner?
4. Describe your experiences with academic advising.
5. Do you believe SIUE supports freedom of expression?
6. Do you know where to go for help with the following?
   • Academic support
   • Career planning
   • Personal counseling
   • Making a complaint
   • Technology support
7. Does SIUE have policies and procedures in place to address ethical conduct in research for both faculty and students?

1. Are you familiar with the university student learning outcomes?
2. Do you support the university student learning outcomes?
3. Are you aware of the general education requirements at SIUE University?
4. Do you know your departmental program student learning outcomes?
5. Do you feel the classes offered in your department are taught by qualified faculty including adjuncts?
6. Does SIUE provide sufficient technology support?
7. What is your experience with the following university services?
   • Lovejoy Library
   • Tutoring
   • Dining and residence halls
   • Student Health Services
   • Recreational facilities
   • Counseling Services
   • Technology Support 
8. What characterizes the relationship between students and faculty?
9. What opportunities do you have to conduct research? Participate in community or service-learning experiences? Interact with people and cultures different from your own?
10. Are SIUE students provided with relevant co-curricular experiences?

1. Did you transfer credit to SIUE? If so, what was your experience with the process?
2. Do you think SIUE is clear in its communication with students on topics such as financial aid, student conduct, costs, and graduation requirements? What improvements would you recommend?
3. Are SIUE instructors appropriately qualified in your opinion?

1. How are students given the opportunity to provide input into important initiatives?
2. How are students given the opportunity to provide input into proposed tuition increases?
3. Are academic programs relevant and current?
4. Are the computer software systems and applications helpful in assisting students with registration? With advising? With knowledge of campus events?

* Samples questions were adopted from HLC guidance, as well as site visit university resource websites,  including Northern Illinois University, University of Wyoming, and SIU Carbondale.