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Instructions for Evaluators of OSU Core Themes
Based on your review of the Syntheses of the Indicators for each objective, please
evaluate OSU’s achievement of the objectives according to the following:
1. Exceeds Expectations……………Strong
2. Meets Expectations………………Sufficient
3. Does Not Meet Expectations…Needs Improvement
[Place this evaluation in the Objective 3.1 Rating and the Objective 3.2 Rating boxes]
The Accreditation Steering Committee recommends that you review and discuss each
objective with your team and then arrive at a consensus. You should then complete the
form below for each objective. We do not expect that the Rationale for Rating will be
more than 300 words.
Following the evaluation of each objective, please provide an evaluation of the Evaluation
Process, including a short rationale.
Finally, please recommend one area to target for improvement over the next 12 months.
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Objective #3.1:
Engage a diverse population of off-campus learners in educational
opportunities utilizing innovative face-to-face, distance and
technology-based programs.
Institutional Indicators:
 Number of courses and degree/certificate programs offered by
Ecampus
 Number of students enrolled in online Ecampus courses
 Number of degrees granted and other certification of program
completion by Ecampus students
 Number of counted educational contacts in Extension Service
programs
 Number of volunteers in Extension Service programs
Rationale for Indicators:
Learners engaged with relevant programs are representative of the
population(s) affected by issues of concern. They develop personal,
business and civic skills and knowledge to improve social, natural
resource and economic well-being. Learning experiences include
both face to face and those delivered through distance and
information technology systems.
Objective 3.1 Rating (Check one):
1. Exceeds Expectations……………Strong
2. Meets Expectations………………Sufficient
3. Does Not Meet Expectations…Needs Improvement
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Data available from Indicators:
Number of courses and degree/certificate programs offered by
Ecampus
3.1.1
• Number of courses (unduplicated—number of individual course titles)
o 2004=444,
o 2009=713,
o percentage increase=61%.
• Number of courses (duplicated—total number of course sections offered)
o 2004=821,
o 2009=1519,
o %increase=85%.
•Number of online degree/certificate programs:
o 2004=13,
o 2009=28 (16 degrees, 14 minors),
o percent increase=115%
3.1.2. Number of students enrolled in online Ecampus courses
• Annual Unduplicated headcount—total number of individual students,
averaged across 4 terms:
o 2004=2375,
o 2009=4757, [Note that the Fall Enrollment Summary shows 4,282]
o %increase=100%.
• Annual Duplicated headcount—total students taking individual courses,
totals:
o 2004=11345,
o 2009=19146,
3.1.3. Number of degrees granted and other certification of program completion by
Ecampus students
• Number of OSU graduates through Extended Campus:
o 2004= 44,
o 2009=204,
o % increase=364%
3.1.4. Number of counted educational contacts in Extension Service programs
 Number of educational contacts (Note: this number does not include
any media or web contacts. It does include Extension newsletter
subscribers, phone, walk-in, meetings/visits, and classes. Extension does
not collect data on “face-to-face” only contacts.)
o 2004 = 833,953
o 2009 = 2,038,000
o % increase = 144%
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3.1.5. Number of volunteers in Extension Service programs
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2004 = 21,445
2009 = 26,120
% increase = 22%
Rationale for Rating:
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Objective #3.2:
Engage communities of interest and communities of place for the
mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a
context of partnership and reciprocity.
Institutional Indicators:
 Number of students who have a community-based service
learning experience
 Number of communities involved in community-based learning
 Number of advisory boards with external community
representation
 Amount of external funding for outreach and engagement
(including that embedded in “research grants” of NSF, NIFA)
 Oregon State University is recognized as a Community
Engagement institution by the Carnegie Foundation.
Rationale for Indicators:
Involvement of communities in the design and execution of issue-based
projects increases rates of adoption and desired improvements.
Engaged community partners support discovery and learning missions
with their own resources and accomplish mutually beneficial exchange
of knowledge, information, and resources. OSU provides an
environment that supports and validates faculty outreach and
engagement.
Objective 3.2 Rating (Check one):
1. Exceeds Expectations……………Strong
2. Meets Expectations………………Sufficient
3. Does Not Meet Expectations…Needs Improvement
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Data available from Indicators:
3.2.1 Number of students who have a community-based service learning
experience
 CAS: 58% of students have CBSL experience
 COB: ~75-80 % of students
 CLA:
 COAS: All MRM students (averages 22 at any given time)
 ED: All students required to take practicums or internships
 ENG: All 13 degree programs offer some out of classroom learning;
~400 students per year participate in MECOP
 COF: All 8 undergraduate programs require field-intensive courses designed
to get students out of the classroom. 6 out of 8 (75%) require 6 months of
work experience. Most require capstone courses that address real-world
problems, often interacting with real-world stakeholders.

HHS: All students in Interior Design and Housing Studies, HDFS, PH;
25% of students in Merchandising Management and Apparel Design.
 PHARM: All professional students
 COS: All 10 COS units offer out-of-classroom experiences, “significant
number” of students involved.
 VM: All DVM students complete “preceptorship” [currently 56
students]
3.2.2 Number of communities involved in community-based learning
 CAS : numerous
 COB: students involved with Boys and Girls Clubs, local schools, rural
schools,
local, regional and national charities and professional
groups
 CLA:
 COAS: Cascadia Field Trip/Math Boot Camp
 ED: Contracts with 140+ school districts
 ENG: More than 100 companies participate in MECOP
 COF: The "communities of interest" include, but are not limited to:
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members of the Corvallis public; users of MacDonald-Dunn Forests;
members of communities from Tillamook to the Wallowas and from
Portland to Medford; federal, state, and local agencies; stakeholders from
private industries and NGOs; legislators at the local, state, and national
levels; K-12 teachers from across Oregon; K-12 students from across Oregon
HHS: about 100 communities are involved.
PHARM: about 100 communities
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COS: We place 30-50 student teachers a year in area schools from Science
and Math Education.

VM: Multiple communities in the Pacific Northwest, nationally and
internationally.
3.2.3 Number of advisory boards with external community
representation: 83
 CAS: 32
 COB: 5
 CLA:
 COAS: 2
 ED: 2
 ENG: 6
 COF: 26
 HHS: 2
 PHARM: 2
 COS: 3
 VM: 2
 HONORS: 1
3.2.4 Amount of external funding for outreach and engagement (including
that embedded in “research grants” of NSF, NIFA]
 $309,189,214
3.2.5 Oregon State University is recognized as a Community Engagement
institution by the Carnegie Foundation

Carnegie application has been submitted September 2010. Results should
be known by Dec 2010
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Rationale for Rating:
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Core Theme 3 - Process Rating:
Rationale for Rating:
One Area to Target for Improvement:
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Appendix: Oregon State University – Accreditation
2011
Evaluation of Oregon State University Core Themes
OSU has three core themes: undergraduate education, graduate education and
research, and outreach and engagement. Clearly, these are strongly related to our
mission. Objectives, Indicators and Rationale for the core themes are provided below.
Core Theme #1: Undergraduate Education
Description:
Provide outstanding undergraduate academic programs that further
strengthen performance and preeminence in the signature areas of distinction
has been a fundamental pursuit of the university. To achieve this, the university
strives to provide an excellent teaching and learning environment, and achieve
student access, persistence and success through graduation and beyond.
Core Theme #2: Graduate Education and Research
Description:
Oregon State University is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University
with Very High Research Activity. It is one of only two land, sea, space and sun
grant universities in the United States. As such Graduate Education and
Research are essential components of Oregon State.
Core Theme #3: Outreach and Engagement
Description:
Outreach and engagement is a process that involves discovery, validation and
communication among learners. The focus of this theme is discovery and
learning that involves those not residing on the main campus of Oregon State
University.
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