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Crawford Gallimore
Robert M. Smith
RE: SACS accreditation at UTM
Wednesday, December 09, 2015 8:39:36 PM
Jerald and I have met on the strategy going forward. We have already engaged the deans. My letter
to the faculty will (I hope) raise the urgency. We will turn this around. Thank you for your support.
Bob
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From: dipietro [mailto:dipietro@tennessee.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 8:11 PM
To: Crawford Gallimore <cgallimore@hamilton-ryker.com>
Subject: Re: SACS accreditation at UTM
Tom Rakes had lead me to believe after the site visit exit interview that the review committee had
questions regarding this essential but thought they were OK, after review by the C&R committee of the
facts they must have found differently? Or else the site team was more concerned than Tom ascertained?
Bob,
I am somewhat surprised and sorry about this news. I serve on the SACS Commission, C&R
Committee B, and Board and just attended the recent meeting mentioned. Our review
committee dealt with around 60 cases, albeit there are strict rules that prohibit me from
participating in any case where I am affiliated with the institution under review. Nor are
committees allowed to discuss cases outside of individual C&R committee sessions. Thus I
have no knowledge regarding concerns regarding UTM.
All that said and likely you understand, while probation is a worrisome and serious outcome,