MARCH 2015 STAKEHOLDER'S REPORT

Welcome to the new and improved Stakeholder’s Report. We hope you find this refined format to be a more convenient and valuable source of CSU Global information.

High Ranks from U.S. News & World Report

Colorado State University Global has been recognized as #7 for Best Online Bachelor’s Program by U.S. News & World Report. This honor was bestowed as part of the publication’s annual report for Best Online Colleges and Universities. It also acheived high marks for Online Graduate Business Degrees and Online Graduate Education Degrees.

Read more about this exciting honor on the CSU Global news page.

In Other News

• The university has been selected for two new Department of Education experimental sites, allowing us to explore new ways to administer financial aid for our alternative credit options. Learn More
• CSU Global sponsored ABC7’s New Year, New You Expo at Colorado Mills Mall to remind people that education is a great to self-improvement. Learn More
• We celebrated Founders Day on February 11 at the Colorado State Capitol along with the other universities in the CSU System. Learn More

Student Spotlight 

Dustin Jackson,the recipient of CSU Global’s Gift of Education Scholarship, withdrew from college 15 years ago because he needed to start working full-time. He now has the chance to finish what he started at CSU Global.Read his inspiring story.

Staff Spotlight
This month's staff spotlight is on Emily Pyne, the face behind CSU Global's social media. Learn about her involvement in our social media presence and how you can contribute to CSU Global's social community.

Faculty Spotlight 
Johnny Morris went from flying F-4 Phantom Jets in the U.S. Navy to serving as an executive leader in public holding companies. Now he's an instructor for CSU Global.Read more about him, his life, and his thoughts on effective leadership here
 

• The Global Broadcast has been providing valuable tips to readers. Career guru Andrew Hudson has written a great article to help students find satisfaction in their careers. Check out “Your Job + Your Values: Do They Match?”.
• We’ve also been providing regular pieces of our own, including two installments of a new series called Make Yourself Indispensable. Find out how to do exactly that bydeveloping your critical thinking and improving your workplace communication.
• You’ll also find great advice on managing your career and effective scheduling. Be sure to check them out!

Do you have your own insight and expertise to share? Email News@CSUGlobal.eduto contribute.

March Update: Reaffirmation of Accreditation

It's hard to believe, but we're less than a year away from our comprehensive visit for our Higher Learning Commission reaffirmation of accreditation. CSU Global was granted initial accreditation in 2011 which needs to be reaffirmed through the current two-year reaffirmation process, this will culminate in a comprehensive visit on February 22 and 23, 2016.

We kicked off our reaffirmation last spring and our faculty and staff have been busy collecting evidence as part of the reaffirmation process. We will be evaluated on five criteria and federal compliance.

We will wrap up our evidence collection phase in the coming weeks and will begin writing our reaffirmation report which will provide a team of peer reviewers with the documentation to show that we meet the following Criteria for Accreditation:

• Criterion 1. Mission
• Criterion 2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
• Criterion 3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support
• Criterion 4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement
• Criterion 5. Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

We’re entering the final stretch of this important process for CSU Global, and will keep you informed of our progress.