APPENDIX 1—V

ORGANIZATION AND WORKING POLICY FOR THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR READING, LEARNING & ASSESSMENT

I—Name

The name of this instructional support entity of the University shall be known as the University Center for Reading, Learning & Assessment (UCRLA).

II—Purpose

The purposes of the UCRLA shall be to:

1. provide a comprehensive diagnostic and instructional learning support service for students of all ages in Berrien Springs, surrounding communities and elsewhere who are experiencing difficulty in accomplishing individual learning goals;
2. serve as a guided-practice laboratory where graduate and undergraduate education and psychology students receive ―hands on training and assessment experience in developing school-related instructional-support skills;
3. provide a consistent student-base for instructional support research purposes to faculty and graduate students;
4. provide high-level, career-related student employment opportunities;
5. give local, regional, national, international as well as denominational visibility and publicity to its achievements; and
6. provide to clients reputable information regarding the instructional support of individuals experiencing learning difficulties.

III—Specific Functions

Specific functions of the UCRLA shall be to:

1. provide, upon referral, diagnostic educational and psychological assessment services in order to determine the learning and developmental needs of a client;
2. provide, upon referral, instructional support to students in various learning environments in the form of tutoring, counseling (family, group or individual) and recommend other services as necessary;
3. undertake and promote research on instructional support for educational, behavioral and psychological disorders and disabilities and to communicate and publish the findings;
4. support, utilize and supplement existing University instructional support facilities (e.g.: reading, counseling, hearing, writing, math);
5. seek funding to assist students who cannot afford the services offered by the University Diagnostic Learning Center;
6. seek funding for the establishment and operation of the University Diagnostic Learning Center;
7. apply for grants to fund the research activities of the University Diagnostic Learning Center;
8. compile a physician referral list to use as a database. This list will provide clients with providers in the immediate area and nationwide for services other than those provided by the University Diagnostic Learning Center;
9. assist clients in obtaining medical evaluations; and
10. provide an applied setting for higher education training programs, and training of parents and teachers about appropriate learning and coping skills both inside and outside the classroom setting.

IV—Organization

The UCRLA shall be a self-funded entity under supervision of Andrews University School of Education. It shall be part of the Andrews University system of research institutes and centers and shall reside in the domain of the Provost and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and it shall be within the jurisdiction of the Scholarly Research Council.

The UCRLA shall be housed in facilities provided by the Andrews University School of Education and shall be administered by a Director who works cooperatively with the Educational and Counseling Psychology programs and reports directly to the Dean of the Andrews University School of Education.

V—Administration

The Director of the UCRLA shall be responsible for:

1. the administration of the UCRLA in consultation with the Dean of the School of Education;
2. advising the University on appropriate insurance coverage and other policies related to the operation of University Diagnostic Learning Center;
3. determining the schedule of fees to be charged for the various categories of service offered by the University Diagnostic Learning Center;
4. developing the criteria for giving financial assistance to clients who cannot afford the standard fees charged;
5. determining criteria for the admissibility of clients and their appropriate referral when necessary;
6. arranging with the Dean of the School of Education for the adequate staffing of the UCRLA with respect to office personnel, accounting, specialist consultants, research associates/assistants and other persons;
7. preparing and managing the annual budget in consultation with the Dean of the School of Education;
8. coordinating all fund-raising/grant proposal activities with the Dean of the School of Education and the Vice President for Advancement/Office of Research and Creative Scholarship;
9. arranging for the development of appropriate and adequate publicity and promotional material for the UCRLA in consultation with the Office of Public Relations;
10. extending the services of the University Diagnostic Learning Center; and
11. acquiring appropriate equipment to service the University Diagnostic Learning Center.

VI—Center for Reading, Learning & Assessment Advisory Council

The Dean of the Andrews University School of Education shall annually in June appoint a UCRLA Advisory Council consisting of seven (7) members to advise the Center with respect to policies, procedures and other items that may be of concern to the Center. This Council shall be chaired by the Dean of the School of Education or his/her appointee, with the Director of the Center as secretary. The membership shall include persons from the public and private educational enterprises and community in general.

VII—Financial Arrangements

The UCRLA shall be a financially self-supporting supplemental cost center, generating its own revenues by way of start-up funding from foundations and government agencies. It shall also apply the policies regarding funding from research grants, donations, gifts and service fees charged according to policy with losses and profits carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

The UCRLA shall establish a fund from gifts and donations to assist the clients who are unable to pay.

VIII—Dissolution

In the event that the UCRLA is dissolved, all its assets and equipment shall revert to the Andrews University School of Education.