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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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