Sentinel: Stallions Newsletter Fall 2021

institutional effectiveness
and planning (iep)
The Office of IEP (OIEP) is happy to announce it is responding to feedback from NAU’s
application for regional accreditation. Under the direct supervision of the NAU Administrative
Team, OIEP is actively gathering data to ensure our application process is continuing a
positive trajectory. We are excited about this step of the application process and are
preparing to submit our response by the end of the semester.
Collaborating with the Athletic Department, OIEP has applied to the National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). This is a tremendous step forward in the maturity of our
athletic programs and our ability to potentially compete with other institutions who are
NAIA members. We are anxiously awaiting a response from the Association.
In addition, the Strategic Objectives Committee (Goal 2: Strengthen Institutional Effectiveness)
met October 22nd. Agenda items included reviewing the previous academic year’s
progress in institutional effectiveness and planning organizational training sessions in the
use of technology that enhances the efficiency of processes throughout the university.
Finally, OIEP would like to welcome Mr. Larry Whittington as our Interim Assistant Director
of IEP. Mr. Whittington, who is currently the General Education Coordinator, has agreed to
take on additional duties working in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
during our transition period. We look forward to continuing our productivity under his
leadership!
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