What is Middle States looking for?
Lehigh must comply with each of Middle State’s 14 standards, which are interpreted in the context of the institution’s mission and goals. Middle States is chiefly looking for evidence that our institutional and educational processes follow from our mission and help us to achieve our goals. In addition, we must demonstrate that our planning processes are sustainable processes for change, informed by data analysis, assessment, and evaluation, and that our resources are allocated in accordance with our priorities. The Middle States process is institution-wide and includes processes like governance, admissions, integrity, and student support. A brief description of the 14 standards is available. If you are interested in the full exposition of the standards, you can download the Middle States document entitled Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education.
