Attachment A

IU Mission Differentiation Project

Campus Conversation Questions

1.     Is there currently consistency between written campus admissions policies and practices?  Should admission standards be changed in any way to achieve the student body profile the campus wishes to serve, given its stated mission and program focus?

2.     Does the campus have the right degree levels and the appropriate mix of degrees to serve the needs of the student population it has identified as its target population(s)?  For example, will the campus continue to offer associate degrees as a core part of its mission?

3.     Does the campus currently have significant remedial offerings?  If so, should that continue as a core part of the mission of the campus, or should admissions selectivity be increased to reduce the need for remedial courses and programs for students coming directly from high school?

4.     What is currently the relationship between research/scholarship requirements/expectations and the mission of the campus?  Should that relationship be changed in any way, and how should the campus address this as a campus mission issue?

5.     What are the elements, factors or characteristics that tie all campuses together to make Indiana University one university with multiple campuses?  Should general education be used for this purpose, or is there another common element that could better serve this purpose?

6.     Should diversity of offerings within Indiana University be a goal for the future?  For example, should IU campuses have differentiated missions by having different foci for different campuses, perhaps with some campuses beyond Bloomington and IUPUI having a statewide mission?  Or should the regional campuses remain fairly homogenous as they are now?

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