The educational environment. The academic profile of McFeely College is
what one might typically expect of a small college, with a range of undergraduate majors
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in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The college does not offer graduate
degrees. The largest majors are business administration, psychology, history, and
English. McFeely has articulated a commitment to student learning, specifically
integrated learning, and to faculty-staff collaboration. The mission and vision statements
of the college, as publicly stated when this study began, indicated its commitment to
“integrated learning.” The mission statement posted on the college web site was:
McFeely College's mission is to engage students in their development as whole