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  2. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
  3. PART 1. Signatures Attesting to Compliance
  4. PART 2. List of Substantive Changes Approved Since the Last Reaffirmation
  5. PART 3. Institutional Assessment of Compliance
    1. Section 2: Core Requirements
      1. 2.1 Degree-granting Authority
      2. 2.2 Governing Board
      3. 2.3 Chief Executive Officer
      4. 2.4 Institutional Mission
      5. 2.5 Institutional Effectiveness
        1. 2.5 Institutional Effectiveness (Continued)
      6. 2.6 Continuous Operation
      7. 2.7.1 Program Length
        1. 2.7.1 Program Length (Continued)
      8. 2.7.2 Program Content
      9. 2.7.3 General Education
      10. 2.7.4 Course work for Degrees
      11. 2.8 Faculty
      12. 2.9 Learning Resources and Services
      13. 2.10 Student Support Services
        1. 2.10 Student Support Services (Continued)
      14. 2.11.1 Financial Resources
      15. 2.11.2 Physical Resources
    2. Section 3: Comprehensive Standards
      1. 3.1.1 Mission
      2. 3.2.1 CEO evaluation/selection
      3. 3.2.2 Governing board control
      4. 3.2.3 Board conflict of interest
      5. 3.2.4 External Influence
      6. 3.2.5 Board dismissal
      7. 3.2.6 Board/administration distinction
      8. 3.2.7 Organizational structure
      9. 3.2.8 Qualified administrative/academic officers
      10. 3.2.9 Personnel appointment
      11. 3.2.10 Administrative staff evaluations
      12. 3.2.11 Control of intercollegiate athletics
      13. 3.2.12 Fund-raising activities
      14. 3.2.13 Institution-related entities
      15. 3.2.14 Intellectual property rights
      16. 3.3.1 Institutional Effectiveness
        1. 3.3.1.1
          1. 3.3.1.1 (Continued)
        2. 3.3.1.2
        3. 3.3.1.3
          1. 3.3.1.3 (Continued)
        4. 3.3.1.4
          1. 3.3.1.4 (Continued)
        5. 3.3.1.5
          1. 3.3.1.5 (Continued)
      17. 3.4.1 Academic program approval
      18. 3.4.2 Continuing education/service programs
      19. 3.4.3 Admissions policies
      20. 3.4.4 Acceptance of academic credit
      21. 3.4.5 Academic policies
      22. 3.4.6 Practices for awarding credit
      23. 3.4.7 Consortial relationships/contractual agreements
      24. 3.4.8 Noncredit to credit
      25. 3.4.9 Academic support services
        1. 3.4.9 (Continued)
        2. 3.4.9 (Continued - 2)
      26. 3.4.10 Responsibility for curriculum
      27. 3.4.11 Academic program coordination
      28. 3.4.12 Technology use
      29. 3.5.1 General education competencies
      30. 3.5.2 Institutional credits for a degree
      31. 3.5.3 Undergraduate program requirements
      32. 3.5.4 Terminal degrees of faculty
      33. 3.6.1 Post-baccalaureate program rigor
        1. 3.6.1 Post-baccalaureate program rigor (Continued)
      34. 3.6.2 Graduate curriculum
      35. 3.6.3 Institutional credits for a graduate degree
      36. 3.6.4 Post-baccalaureate program requirements
      37. 3.7.1 Faculty competence
      38. 3.7.2 Faculty evaluation
      39. 3.7.3 Faculty development
      40. 3.7.4 Academic freedom
      41. 3.7.5 Faculty role in governance
      42. 3.8.1 Learning/information resources
      43. 3.8.2 Instruction of library use
      44. 3.8.3 Qualified staff
      45. 3.9.1 Student rights
      46. 3.9.2 Student records
      47. 3.9.3 Qualified staff
      48. 3.10.1 Financial Stability
      49. 3.10.2 Financial aid audits
      50. 3.10.3 Control of finances
      51. 3.10.4 Control of sponsored research/external funds
      52. 3.11.1 Control of physical resources
      53. 3.11.2 Institutional environment
      54. 3.11.3 Physical facilities
      55. 3.12.1 Substantive change
      56. 3.13 Policy compliance
        1. 3.13.1 "Accrediting Decisions of Other Agencies"
        2. 3.13.2. "Collaborative Academic Arrangements: Policy and Procedures"
        3. 3.13.3. "Complaint Procedures Against the Commission or Its Accredited Institutions"
        4. 3.13.4. "Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent Reports"
          1. 3.13.4.a.
          2. 3.13.4.b.
      57. 3.14.1 Publication of accreditation status
      58. 3.13.5. "Separate Accreditation for Units of a Member Institution"
        1. 3.13.5.a.
        2. 3.13.5.b.
    3. Section 4: Federal Requirements
      1. 4.1 Student Achievement
      2. 4.2 Program curriculum
        1. 4.2 Program curriculum (Continued)
      3. 4.3 Publication of policies
      4. 4.4 Program length
        1. 4.4 Program length (Continued)
      5. 4.5 Student complaints
      6. 4.6 Recruitment materials
      7. 4.7 Title IV program responsibilities
      8. 4.8 Distance and correspondence education
        1. 4.8.1
        2. 4.8.2
        3. 4.8.3
      9. 4.9 Definition of credit hours
  6. PART 4. Institutional Summary Form Prepared for Commission Reviews
  7. FOCUSED REPORT
  8. QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)

3.2.7 Organizational structure

The institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure that delineates responsibility for the administration of policies. (Organizational structure)

Compliance Status

Louisiana State University and A&M College is in compliance with this principle.

Narrative

Louisiana State University and A&M College (LSU), the flagship research institution of the State of Louisiana, is one of four higher education institutions, two health science centers, and a law center within the Louisiana State University System.  As specified in Louisiana Revised Statute 17:3301, the organizational structure of the LSU System is determined by the LSU Board of Supervisors [1]. Moreover, the board is responsible for establishing procedures for the selection and appointment of major administrative officers within the LSU System [1].

Delineation of Responsibilities

As outlined in Article VII: Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Principal Administrative Officers of the University System of the LSU System Bylaws & Regulations, the president serves as executive head of the system and is responsible for establishing administrative policies and procedures and implementing educational policies, among other duties [2]. Article VII also assigns primary administrative responsibility to the chancellor to include effective execution of all laws relative to the system; all resolutions, policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the board for the administration and operation of the system and governance of its campuses; and all policies, rules, regulations, directives, and memoranda issued by the president [2].  

Clearly Defined Organizational Structure

LSU Policy Statement 50: Responsibilities and Concerns of University Personnel clearly defines the roles and functions of the university’s personnel. Specifically, PS 50 delineates the responsibilities of the faculty, students, non-academic staff, and members of the university administration, including the chancellor, executive vice chancellor and provost, vice chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services and Comptroller, vice chancellor for Research and Economic Development (formerly for Research and Graduate Studies) vice chancellor for Student Life and Academic Services, vice chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, academic deans, and department chairs/heads [3].

Publication of Organizational Charts

Organizational charts of the LSU System [4] and of LSU are published on their respective Websites [5]. The charts are reviewed on a regular basis, specifically as part of the annual update of the LSU General Catalog [6], and updated as any changes occur. More specific organizational charts for individual units across the campus are also available on their respective Websites. See, for example, the organizational charts for the offices of Research and Economic Development [7], Finance and Administrative Services [8], and the Division of Student Life and Enrollment [9].

File Attachments:
  1. [1] Louisiana Revised Statute 17:3301: Organization of Postsecondary Systems [1] Louisiana Revised Statute 17:3301: Organization of Postsecondary Systems
  2. [2] Article VII, LSU System Bylaws & Regulations [2] Article VII, LSU System Bylaws & Regulations
  3. [3] LSU Policy Statement 50: Responsibilities and Concerns of University Personnel [3] LSU Policy Statement 50: Responsibilities and Concerns of University Personnel
  4. [4] LSU System Website, Organizational Charts [4] LSU System Website, Organizational Charts
  5. [5] LSU Organizational Chart [5] LSU Organizational Chart
  6. [6] LSU General Catalog, Organizational Information [6] LSU General Catalog, Organizational Information
  7. [7] Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) Organizational Chart [7] Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) Organizational Chart
  8. [8] Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) Organizational Chart [8] Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) Organizational Chart
  9. [9] Division of Student Life and Enrollment [9] Division of Student Life and Enrollment
Author: Stephenie Franks
Last modified: 7/1/2015 8:33 AM (EDT)