Lori Austin

The primary focus of the documented activities for March 2026 involved several committee meetings and a Regular Public Meeting. The Programs Committee agenda included an action item for granting Faculty Emeritus Status and discussion items covering reports from Student Affairs, University Relations and Strategic Initiatives, and Academic Affairs. The Resources Committee agenda featured action items related to approving annual payments to the Blue Rock Regional Fire Company, Lancaster Safety Coalition, and Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association (LEMSA), as well as the naming of facilities (Stacey Fink Clubhouse and Stacey Fink, M.D., Ph.D. and Karen Ketner-Fink Cadaver Lab) and approval for Millersville University Foundation Endowments. The agenda for the Regular Public Meeting included reports from the Council Chairman and University President, comments from various association and committee chairs, and the presentation of action items from the Programs and Resources Committees.

The Council of Trustees meeting includes a tour of facilities at Health Services in Lyle Hall, followed by a workshop and lunch. The agenda includes meetings for the Programs and Resources Committees, covering topics such as University Relations and Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Information Technology, Advancement, and Finance and Administration. Key items for action include the 2024-25 Audited Financial Statements, Fees for 2026-27, University External Financial Support Resolution, Receipt of Estate Gifts, and Millersville University Foundation Endowments. The public meeting will address these action items and include reports from various committee chairs and advisors, as well as comments from the Alumni Association President, APSCUF-MU President, and Student Government Association President.

This document is a self-study for the Middle States accreditation process, focusing on Standards III and V. Standard III addresses the design and delivery of academic programs, aiming to demonstrate their richness. Standard V focuses on educational assessment, specifically how programs utilize data from assessments to prove student learning outcomes. The overall objective is to provide evidence of student learning outcomes to affirm the quality of the university's academic programs for accreditation purposes.

The 2010 President's Report for Millersville University highlights the institution's strengths, openness to creativity, and strategic directions. It emphasizes the university's commitment to delivering quality education with fewer resources, driven by six strategic directions. These include offering academic programs of national distinction, nurturing a passion for learning, fostering an appreciation of the liberal arts, promoting diversity, preparing students for civic leadership, and acting as responsible stewards of resources. The report also celebrates the purchase of the North Prince Street facility in Lancaster City, envisioning it as a catalyst for community engagement and action agendas focused on creativity and innovation.

The meeting included a welcome and introductions, followed by the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The Chairperson provided a report, including updates on campus notifications and a virtual vote on curricular consent agenda items. A General Education update was given, covering the matrix upload to TEAMS, the Certificate assessment plan, and the last FYEX luncheon. APSCUF updates were shared, including information on an upcoming town hall and a visit from Ken Mash. Reports were also given by the Student Government Association, the Graduate Student Association, and Administrative Officers. The Academic Outcomes and Assessment Committee, Academic Policies Committee, Academic Standards Committee, Cooperative Education Chairperson, General Education Review Committee, and Undergraduate Course & Program Review Committee provided updates. New business included nominations for at-large seats on the UCAPC Standing Committees and the announcement of meeting times for the Fall semester. Approved courses and programs were listed.