National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190-5248
COMMISSION ACTION REPORT
This document provides the official action of the Commission as indicated in the
cover letter of the same date.
May 13, 2010
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Department of Art
Action:
The Commission voted to accept the response and grant Associate Membership with the degree listing
indicated below.
The Commission requests a progress report addressing the issues cited below.
The Commission also took action regarding new curricula, as outlined elsewhere in this report.
NASAD Degree Listing:
Bachelor of Arts - 4 years: Studio Art.
Bachelor of Arts - 5 years: Art Teacher Certification.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - 4 years: Art (Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking,
Sculpture).
Master of Arts - 1 year: Museum Studies.
Next Full Review:
2015-2016 Academic Year
Items for Progress Report:
1. The Commission requests a timetable for moving the printmaking studio to the MAEDCO warehouse
(see Commission Action Report dated November 12, 2009; Spring 2010 Response; Optional
Response, page 16; Visitors' Report, page 24; Self-Study, page 45; NASAD Handbook 2009-2010:
October 2009 Edition, section Il.F.).
2. The Commission recognizes measures that the institution has taken to improve health and safety in
Garwood Hall. The Commission requests follow-up data indicating the means and results of efforts
to ensure that air quality meets safety standards and thus ensure that the institution can remain in
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Department of Art
NASAD Commission Action Report
May 13, 2010
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compliance with NASAD standards (see Commission Action Report dated November 12, 2009;
Spring 2010 Response; Optional Response, page 16; Visitors' Report, page 24; Self-Study, page 45;
NASAD Handbook 2009-2010: October 2009 Edition, section II.F.).
Due Date for Progress Report:
September 1 for consideration at the Commission meetings of October 2010.
The Procedures for Submitting Responses and Progress Reports may be downloaded from the NASAD
Web site at http://nasad.arts-accredit.org (see "Publications," "Accreditation Procedures and
Documents," and beneath that "Other Procedures Related to the Accreditation Process").
New Curriculum:
The Commission voted to grant Plan Approval for the following degree:
Master of Arts - 1 year: Museum Studies.
When two transcripts are available for this program, the institution should submit an application for
Final Approval for Listing. Instructions for submitting Final Approval for Listing applications are
found in Policies and Procedures for Reviews of New Curricula. This document may be downloaded
from the NASAD Web site at http://nasad.arts-accredit.org (see "Publications," "Accreditation
Procedures and Documents," and beneath that "Other Procedures Related to the Accreditation
Process").
Recommendation:
In addition to and separate from the accreditation action outlined above, the Commission wishes to
transmit the following recommendation:
The institution notes that it will include language in the next catalog revision to clarify the liberal
arts emphasis of the degree Bachelor of Arts - 4 years: Studio Art. Since this revision will not
occur until October, the institution is encouraged to include the revised language on its Web site.
This recommendation is made in order to assist the development of the art/design program at Western
Illinois University. The institution is under no obligation to respond to the Commission concerning the
above recommendation.
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Department of Art
NASAD Commission Action Report
May 13, 2010
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Commendations:
The Commission commends the institution for its response to the health and safety concerns raised in
the Visitors' Report. The Commission further commends the institution for its allocation of funds to
improve its digital art resources.
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Samuel Hope Executive
Director
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