AAUP
American Association of University Professors.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/About/

Accreditation, institutional
Accreditation that evaluates an entire educational organization and accredits it as a whole.

ASC
Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences provides quality educational opportunities and support services above and beyond those required by law to individuals with documented learning disabilities who are traditionally under-served in post secondary education.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/
AcademicSupportCenter.html

ACS
American Chemical Society.
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/home.html

ADHD
A neurological disorder initially appearing in childhood which manifests itself with symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, poor impulse control, and distractability.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/AcademicSupport
Center/DisabilityVerification11-10-006.pdf

Ad hoc
A committee created for a specific purpose.

ALA
American Library Association.
http://www.ala.org/

Alverno College Institute
Alverno faculty and staff work with educational institutions to help transform their theory and practice of teaching, learning and assessment and to revise their organizational structures.
http://www.alverno.edu/for_educators/week_long.html

American Sports Education Program
Committed to improving amateur sport by encouraging coaches, officials, administrators, parents, and athletes to embrace the ‘athletes first, winning second’ philosophy and by providing the education to put the philosophy to work.”
http://www.asep.com/ and
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/professional_development/
ASEPonlineCourse.htm

Annual Swim for Diabetes
For the benefit of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland by helping provide free diabetes risk assessments and community programs, funding local diabetes research and supporting Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes.
http://www.dagc.org/swim/swimdefault.asp and http://www.notredamecollege.edu/about_NDC/press_releases/Notre
DameCollegeHostsAnnualSwimForDiabetes03-01-06.htm

Applicant
A first-time, first-year individual who is being considered for admission to Notre Dame College and who has received notice of admission, non-admission, placement on a waiting list, etc.

Assessment
The systematic collection and interpretation of data for the purpose of decision-making and problem-solving.

Associate degree
A degree that requires at least two years but less than four years of FTE college work.

Association
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
http://www.northcentralassociation.org/

Association of American Colleges
A national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education, committed to extending the advantage of a liberal education to all students regardless of their academic specialization or intended career.
http://www.aacu.org/about/index.cfm

At-large
Representing the whole rather than one specific division or part.

Bachelor’s degree
A degree that requires at least four years (or three years accelerated) and not more than five years of FTE college-level work in a degree program.

Board of Directors
 Formerly known as the Board of Trustees or Board of Advisors. The State of Ohio now requires that governing boards refer to themselves as “directors.”
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/

Books for Africa
Non-profit agency which accepts donations from publishers, schools, libraries, individuals, and organizations. Books for Africa then sorts, ships and distributes books to children in Africa.
http://www.booksforafrica.org/

CAE
Council for Aid to Education. Test for reasoning and communication skills that should be one outcome of a college education. Testing every year measures for effects of changes in curriculum or pedagogy. The focus is on how the institution as a whole contributes to student development.
http://www.cae.org/content/pro_collegiate.htm

CIC
CIC is the major national service organization for all small and mid-sized, independent, liberal arts colleges and universities in the U.S. Seminars, workshops, and programs assist institutions in improving educational programs, administrative and financial performance, and institutional visibility.
http://www.cic.edu/

CIC-TEP
The CIC Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC-TEP institutions. Each participating institution in the network agrees to import a limited number of students on the same admission basis as they accept all other students, without regard to the number of students it exports.
http://www.cic.edu/tep/index.asp

CIP
Classification of Instructional Programs. A taxonomic scheme that will support the accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/

CIRP
Cooperative Institutional Research Program. A national longitudinal study of the American higher education system, involving data on some 1,800 institutions and over 11 million students.The annual CIRP Freshman Survey provides normative data on each year’s entering college students.
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/freshman.html

CLA
An evaluation tool for learning more about the cognitive growth of students, in order to learn more about programmatic features that correlate with “institutional effects” associated with larger-than-expected gains in students’ analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and writing skills.
http://www.cic.edu/projects_services/coops/cla.asp

Co-curricular activities
College-sponsored activities that complement the formal academic component.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/index.html

Cohort Default Rate
The percentage of a school’s borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY).
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/defaultmanagement/cdr.html

College
Notre Dame College.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/

College360°
College360° is a “brain gain” initiative, a collaborative higher education campaign to promote the NE Ohio region as a destination for a college-educated workforce. The goal is to attract students to attend college here, and then remain here once they earn their degree.
http://www.college360.org

Commission
The Higher Learning Commission.
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/

Commuter
A student who lives in off-campus housing that is not owned, operated or affiliated with the College.

Comprehensive visit
Team visit to an institution seeking continuation of accreditation.

Constituents
Internal and external persons or groups associated with the College.

Co-op
Cooperative program that alternates class attendance and employment.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/careers/Cooperative-Education.aspx

Core Components
Subcategories of the five criteria for accreditation that are reviewed in order to determine whether an organization meets the criteria.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/self-study/Evidence/pdf/HLCAccreditationBROCHUREAnOverview.pdf

CPD
The Center for Professional Development offers short, flexible credit courses and is a provider of continuing education for professional educators, business, human services, health care professional, athletic coaches, and law enforcement. Programs are offered to attain or maintain certifications, licenses, registrations or for personal development.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/professional_development/index.html

Credit hour
A unit of measurement that represents 50 minutes of instruction over a 15-wek semester and is applied toward the total number of credit hours needed to complete requirements for a certificate or degree.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/courseCatalog_2006-2007.pdf

Criteria for Accreditation
The framework for determining an organization’s accreditation.

CSS
College Senior Survey (CSS), formerly the College Student Survey. Provides feedback on students’ academic and campus life experiences.
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/css.html

Dean Team
In lieu of a Dean of Academic Affairs, a temporary team assembled to provide an inclusive, solution-oriented approach to the administrative side of faculty governance.

Degree program
The undergraduate or graduate program that culminates in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree.

Distance learning
A way to earn course credit via the Internet.

DOE
Department of Education, US.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

ECAR
Eligibility and Certification Approval Report. Sent from the U.S. Department of Education after an institution has been approved to participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). It confirms the information used in the college’s Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs.
http://www.nela.net/resourcesforpartners/finaidoffices_lenders/
definitionsinternational.asp?nav_section=1#ECAR and http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/participating.html

Educational programs
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as those of the Center for Professional Development, WECO, TEEL®, etc.

Environmental scanning
Evaluation processes such as market studies, SWOT analysis, and benchmarking.

EPPC
Educational Policy and Planning Committee, established to review, recommend, and approve changes to the curriculum.

ETS
Educational Testing Service.
http://www.ets.org

Evidence
Illustrative examples presented to support core components or criteria.

Ex-officio
A member by virtue of an office or position held.

Experiential experiences
Experiences that support formal academic offerings, such as service learning, theatre productions, internships, etc.

Extra-curricular activities
Non-credit personal growth and leadership activities outside the classroom that offer a balance between the academic and social aspects of college life.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/clubsOrganizations.html

Faculty Handbook
See “Faculty Policy Manual.”

Faculty Policy Manual, Vol. IV
Also referred to as the “Faculty Handbook.”

FADC
Faculty Academic and Development Committee.

Falcon
The Notre Dame College mascot.

Falcon Fanatics
An enthusiastic fan-based group that shows support for the athletic program by increasing attendance at home events, building friendships, creating camaraderie, and developing pride in the Notre Dame College community.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/athletics/Fanatics.htm

FalconCorps
A Notre Dame College service group directed by Campus Ministry. Members gain exposure to social needs on a local, regional, and global level; a chance for students to be humanitarians.

Focused visit
A team visit that occurs between comprehensive evaluations to examine specific concerns.

FTE
Full-time equivalent.

GER
General Education Requirement for a Bachelor’s degree at Notre Dame College.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/courseCatalog_2006-2007.pdf

Habitat for Humanity
A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
http://www.habitat.org/default.aspx and on campus at http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/CampusMinistry.html

HERA
Authorizes most federal student-aid programs and contains numerous regulations that apply to colleges and universities.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/Reauthor/index.html
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/educ/files/hiedact.pdf

HERI
The Higher Education Research Institute serves as an interdisciplinary center for research, evaluation, information, policy studies, and research training in postsecondary education.
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html

Highly Qualified Teacher Program
Graduate professional development offered through the Center for Professional Development.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/professional_development/HighlyQualifiedTeacher.html

HLC
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degreegranting higher education institutions.
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/

Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI)
The leading independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession. HRCI certifications require professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the core principles of HR practice and the application of those principles.
http://www.hrci.org/

Huron School of Nursing
A quality, progressive educational program placing strong emphasis on the study of nursing in both a classroom and clinical setting. Its mission is to educate individuals to assume the role of an entry level nurse generalist prepared to function in a variety of health care settings.
http://www.cchseast.org/Schools/Nursing/default.aspx

IARP
Intelligence Analysis and Research Program. A multidisciplinary concentration within the History and Political Science Department.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/

IDS
Instructional Delivery Services.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/professional_development/
pd_RegFees.html

INTASC
A consortium of state education agencies and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the preparation, licensing, and on-going professional development of teachers and who are guided by one basic premise: An effective teacher must be able to integrate content knowledge with the specific strengths and needs of students to assure that all students learn and perform at high levels.
http://www.ccsso.org/projects/
Interstate_New_Teacher_Assessment_and_Support_Consortium/

International Children’s Games
On July 30, 2004, history was made as Cleveland became the inaugural United States host city for the International Children’s Games. The Games were a global gathering that promoted peace and fostered cultural exchange. The ICG is a recognized member of the International Olympic Committee.
http://www.childrens-games.org/index2.html

Internship
A short-term supervised work experience for academic credit, usually related to the student’s major field.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/careers/

IPPC
Institutional Policy and Planning Committee.

IRB
Institutional Review Board. Established to protect human subjects in any research and data collecting initiative.

Kurzweil
The Kurzweil reader is used by those with learning or reading difficulties. It is also beneficial to students for whom English is a second language. The program scans, reads, and writes. The primary purpose is to increase reading comprehension.
https://notredamecollege.edu/NDToday/Spring-Summer2006/SupportCenter.html

Learning Center
The Dwyer Learning Center offers assistance through tutors, computer programs or workshops in reading, math, note-taking, taking tests, etc.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/dwyer.htm

Learning resources
College facilities that support academic instruction, such as the Library, Dwyer Learning Center, laboratories, etc.

LEC
Lake Erie College, Painesville. The LEC program for Adolescent/Young Adult (Secondary) Education is offered in conjunction with Notre Dame College. Secondary education students earn their Bachelor’s Degree from Lake Erie College, but complete 18 hours, including their student teaching, with Notre Dame.
http://www.lec.edu/education/education.php

LCC
Lakeland Community College, Mentor. Notre Dame College has an agreement with LCC for the Associate of Arts degree with a focus on Media Technology to articulate to a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Communication. Notre Dame students may complete a Media Technology certificate at Lakeland as an integral part of their Bachelor of Arts degree program in communications.
http://www.lakelandcc.edu/academic/fouryear.asp#notre

MAPP
A measure of college-level reading, mathematics, writing, and critical thinking in the context of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to assess general education outcomes. Focus is on the academic skills developed through general education courses, rather than on the knowledge acquired about the subjects taught in these courses.
http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b88
49a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=ff3aaf5e44df4010VgnVCM1000
0022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=f98546f1674f4010VgnVCM100
00022f95190RCRD

Mission documents
Notre Dame College’s official Mission Statement, Statement of Purpose, and Catholic Identity Statement.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/courseCatalog_2006-2007.pdf or http://www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/studentHandbook/
index.aspx

Monitoring report
A report that signals that a situation at an organization needs to be addressed.

National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security
Public and private academic institutions engaged in scientific research, technology development and transition, education and training, and service programs concerned with current and future U.S. national security challenges, issues, problems and solutions, at home and around the world. The goal is to help improve the security of the U.S. and its worldwide interests, while protecting and preserving its values, freedoms and civil liberties, and economic interests and competitiveness.
http://homelandsecurity.osu.edu/NACHS/

NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
http://naia.cstv.com/

NCA
North Central Association.
http://www.northcentralassociation.org/

NCATE
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
http://www.ncate.org/

NCATE I & A
I = Initial teacher preparation level only; includes all programs at the baccalaureate or post baccalaureate levels that prepare candidates for the first license to teach. A = Advanced preparation level only; includes all programs at post baccalaureate levels for (1) the continuing education of teachers who have previously completed initial preparation or (2) the preparation of other professional school personnel. Notre Dame has I & A status.

NCLEX
National Council Licensure Exam. Notre Dame College and the Huron School of Nursing offer a three-year program that leads to an Associate of Science in Health Sciences degree and a nursing diploma. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the NCLEX – RN licensure examination.
https://www.ncsbn.org/about.htm and http://www.notredamecollege.edu/academics/healthSciences/index.html

NDC
Notre Dame College.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/

NEON
Northeast Ohio Network of College Libraries.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/library/research.htm#NEON

NSF
National Science Foundation.
http://www.nsf.gov/

NEO-RLS
NE Ohio Regional Library System.
http://www.neo-rls.org/Serendipity/index.php

NOCHE
The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education is a consortium of colleges and universities which represents the activity and impact of higher education in Northeast Ohio. It seeks ways to leverage higher education assets as a resource for the advancement of the regional economy and improvement of individual and regional quality of life. NOCHE is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of the presidents of each member institution, and an elected group of public trustees who provide additional insight and direction.
http://www.noche.org/

North Central Association
The purpose of the North Central Association is to encourage and support cooperative relationships among schools, colleges, and universities holding membership in the Association. Regional accreditation in the north central region is done by two Commissions: the Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) accredits elementary and secondary schools as well as non-degree-granting postsecondary schools. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredits degree-granting colleges and universities.
http://www.northcentralassociation.org/

OCLC
Online Computer Library Center.
http://www.oclc.org/

OhioLINK
Ohio Library and Information Network a consortium of the libraries of 84 Ohio colleges and universities, and the State Library of Ohio.
http://www.ohiolink.edu/

OhioNet
Library membership organization that provides cost-effective information sharing. OhioNet is also one of 17 national regional service providers of the OCLC Online Computer Library Center.
http://www.ohionet.org/

Orientation
A group activity that serves as an introduction to the academic, social, emotional and intellectual issues involved in beginning college.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/ and http://www.notredamecollege.edu/admissions/Orientation7-14-07.html

PassBack Program
A joint effort between the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Eurosport, and Major League Soccer to help meet the soccer uniform and equipment needs of all communities, regardless of income, gender or location.
http://www.passback.org/

P.A.S.T.
Political Action for Students Today. https://notredamecollege.edu/NDToday/Fall-Winter06-07/CampusLife.html

Peer review Corps
A group of professionals who serve in accreditation processes.
http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=
view&id=172&Itemid=212 and http://www.ncahlc.org/download/PeerReviewOverview.pdf

Perkins Loan Program
The Federal Perkins Loan Program provides low-interest loans to help needy students finance the costs of postsecondary education. Financial need is determined by the Department of Education, using a standard formula established by Congress.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpl/index.html

Planning documents
Formal documents outlining future action, such as a Master Facilities Plan or the Strategic Plan.

Probation
Signifies that conditions at an accredited institution jeopardize its ability to meet the criteria for accreditation.
http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=
view&id=78&Itemid=194

Program accreditation
Accreditation of a program within the College.

Progress report
A report that provides specific information from the institution, monitors its progress in dealing with changes or challenges, or gives evidence that plans have come to fruition.

Quorum
Minimum number of officers and members who must be present in order for a vote or decision to be binding.

RR
Resource Room – Notre Dame College, Administration Building, Room 223.

SARC
Sexual Assault Resource Committee. A group of campus employees who volunteer to be educated as advocates of survivors of sexual assault. They are educated in the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the newly drafted Notre Dame College Policy and Procedures on Sex Offenses.

Self-study process
A formal, comprehensive, institution-wide process of self-examination in preparation for a scheduled comprehensive evaluation by the HLC.

Self-Study Report
A document prepared by the College that describes the process used to conduct the self-study, evaluates what is learned, and proposes what it intends to do with the knowledge. The report functions as the formal argument that the College satisfies the Criteria for Accreditation.

Senate
The Faculty Senate – the academic decision-making body of the College.

SIFE
Working in partnership with business and higher education, SIFE establishes student teams led by faculty advisors on university campuses. They are challenged to develop community outreach projects that address market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business ethics. Students apply what they are learning in the classroom to solve real world problems. Business leaders judge competitors in national and international completion.
http://www.sife.org/

SMART Board
Anything written or drawn on the white board can be saved, printed or beamed to a PDA.

SMART Classroom
A technology enhanced classroom which creates new opportunities in teaching and learning by integrating networking, digital, and audio visual technologies.

SND
Sisters of Notre Dame. Founded Notre Dame College in 1922.
International: http://www.snd1.org/ and Local Province: http://www.sndchardon.org/

SPA
Specialized Professional Associations.
http://www.ncate.org/public/spa.asp?ch=121

Staff liaison
HLC staff member who serves as a resource person for and liaison to the College.

Standing committee
A committee with a continued existence, charged with ongoing functions.

Statement of Affiliation Status
An official document that summarizes the status of the College with the HLC.
http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Action=
ShowBasic&instid=1580

SWOT Analysis
A strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or other situation requiring a decision in pursuit of an objective. SWOT requires monitoring the internal and external marketing environment.

Teacher certification
A program designed to prepare students to meet the state requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.

Team report
A report that documents the findings and recommendations of the team that visits the College on behalf of the HLC.

TEEL®
Teacher Education Evening Licensure. An affordable, flexible evening program for adults who hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree and who desire credentials to teach in the State of Ohio.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/academics/certificateLicensure.html

TEI
Teacher Education Institute. Courses and training in theory, skills and methods that make a tangible and positive difference in student achievement, and in interactions with students and colleagues.
http://www.teachereducation.com/

Tk20
A system which creates integrated, enterprise class education, assessment, and reporting systems.
http://www.tk20.com/company/index.html

Tri-C
Cuyahoga Community College. Notre Dame College has an articulation agreement with them:
http://www.tri-c.edu/Articulation/docs/institutions.htm

United Way Day of Caring
United Way Day of Caring is an opportunity to improve the community through service. Brings together workplaces, employees, unions, community groups, and agencies to work on-site at community projects. Participating in the project promotes deeper understanding of community issues, provides excellent team building opportunities, and helps make Cleveland great for everyone.
http://national.unitedway.org/volunteer/

URS Corporation
The largest global engineering design firm and a leading U.S. federal government contractor providing a comprehensive range of professional planning, design, systems engineering and technical assistance, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance services.
http://www.urscorp.com/

USDE
United States Department of Education.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

WebCT
Enterprise software and services designed to improve the educational experience with Internet-enabled technology that connects students, faculty, researchers, and the community in a growing network of education environments dedicated to better communication, commerce, collaboration, and content.
http://www.blackboard.com/webct

WECO
Weekend College. WECO is designed for men and women who bring transfer credits from other accredited colleges as well as for adult students who are beginning their college education. Classes are held on weekends.
http://www.notredamecollege.edu/weco/index.html

Yeshiva School for Boys
Located next to the Notre Dame Campus, off College Road.
http://www.ohrtorahstone.org.il/features/newsletters/fall2006/world.htm

YFCY
Your First College Year. A national survey designed to assess students’ academic and personal development over the first year of college. Identifies features of the first year that encourage student learning, involvement, satisfaction, retention, and success.
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/yfcy/