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GLOSSARY January 2013 <strong>Middle</strong> States Self-Study<br />

Acronym/Abbreviation Meaning Brief Description<br />

ACOTE<br />

APR<br />

Accreditation Council for<br />

Occupational Therapy Education<br />

Admission, Progression &<br />

Retention<br />

ARB Academic Review Board<br />

ASAP<br />

Accelerated Studies for Adults<br />

Program<br />

ASK Academic Success at <strong>Keuka</strong><br />

ASL Alpha Sigma Lambda<br />

ASL American Sign Language<br />

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education<br />

(ACOTE) is committed to <strong>the</strong> establishment, promotion, and evaluation<br />

<strong>of</strong> standards <strong>of</strong> excellence in occupational <strong>the</strong>rapy education<br />

Committee at Center for Pr<strong>of</strong>esssional Studies that evaluates student's<br />

progress in various programs.<br />

The Academic Review Board serves to review <strong>the</strong> academic standing <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Keuka</strong>'s students as well to adjudicate cases <strong>of</strong> academic dishonesty.<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Instruction Committee, <strong>the</strong> Associate Vice President for<br />

Academic Programs, and <strong>the</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ASK Office serve as <strong>the</strong><br />

ARB.<br />

The <strong>Keuka</strong> College Accelerated Studies for Adults (ASAP) program<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers degree completion and master’s programs for adult learners.<br />

Bachelor’s degrees can be earned in organizational management, criminal<br />

justice systems, nursing for RNs, and social work. Master’s degrees are<br />

<strong>of</strong>fered in criminal justice administration, nursing, and management. The<br />

<strong>Keuka</strong> ASAP program is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> working adults –<br />

classes are held one evening a week at satellite locations throughout<br />

Central and Western New York. The ASAP programs are administered<br />

through <strong>the</strong> Center for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Studies and International Programs.<br />

The ASK Program provides academic suport services to all domestic<br />

students: <strong>study</strong> skills, time managements skills,and peer and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

tutoring in writing and o<strong>the</strong>r content-area subjects. A primary function <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> ASK Office is is to provide services to students with disabilities.<br />

Alpha Sigma Lambda is <strong>the</strong> oldest and <strong>the</strong> largest, chapter-based honor<br />

society for full- and part-time students. The Chi Alpha Lamdba Chapter<br />

was Chartered at <strong>Keuka</strong> College in 2002 and hold inductions annually.<br />

An undergraduate major <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>Keuka</strong> College.<br />

AVI American Vending Incorporated AVI Foodsystems is <strong>the</strong> foodservice company that <strong>Keuka</strong> College uses.<br />

AVPAP<br />

Associate Vice President for<br />

Academic Programs<br />

B&G Building & Grounds Committee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees.<br />

BASS<br />

Basic and Applied Social Sciences<br />

Division<br />

The Associate Vice President for Academic Programs reports directly to<br />

<strong>the</strong> VPAA and is responsible for <strong>the</strong> following academic areas: ensure<br />

Academic Quality; administer Academic Policies & Regulations;<br />

administer Academic Support Services; serve in an advisory capacity in<br />

Curriculum and Program Development; provide administrative support<br />

for Faculty Development. The Associate Vice President advises <strong>the</strong><br />

VPAA on a variety <strong>of</strong> academic issues, serves as Academic Affairs<br />

representative on a variety <strong>of</strong> campus-wide committees, completes special<br />

tasks as assigned by <strong>the</strong> VPAA or president.<br />

Basic and Applied Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary division<br />

consisting <strong>of</strong> criminology, criminal justice, history, political science,<br />

psychology, sociology, and social studies 7-12.<br />

BOT Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees The Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees -- governing body <strong>of</strong> <strong>Keuka</strong> College.<br />

BSN<br />

BUS Business<br />

Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science with a major in<br />

Nursing<br />

The accelerated Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Nursing degree <strong>of</strong>fered through<br />

ASAP. <strong>Keuka</strong>'s program is technically a RN to BSN program, as its<br />

students must already possess a valid nursing license.<br />

The Business and Management Division <strong>of</strong>fers undergraduate majors in<br />

accounting, marketing, and management at <strong>the</strong> home campus.<br />

Additionally, it oversees <strong>the</strong> ASAP undergraduate degree in<br />

organizational management, <strong>the</strong> ASAP master's degree in Management,<br />

<strong>the</strong> campus-based MS Management: International Business, and <strong>the</strong><br />

overseas programs in China and Vietnam.<br />

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