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Il, Recent Changes Governance and Organization In 1989, there were three vice presidents, which included Academic Affairs, Administration and Auxiliary Services (which included radio ministry). Currently, there are four vice presidents, which are Aca- demic Affairs, College Administration, Development and Radio. Also, there is also an Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance. The academic organizational structure has changed from 6 divisions to twelve departments, thus allowing more specialization within disci- plines. Human Resources The student body has grown from 908 FTE in 1988 to 1,547 in 2000. This is a 707o increase over 12 years. (Note: Fall 2003 enrollment was 1630 average FTE.) Over the same 12 year period, faculty has increased from 45 full-time and 31 part-time members, to 82 full-time and 96 part-time in 2000. Catalogue says 69 FT and 28 PT. Self Study says 70 FT and 50 PT in 1998. In 1989, 427o of faculty held terminal degrees, and in 2000, % of faculty held terminal degrees. Financial Resources In 1997, the Board of Trustees established the Northwestern Founda- tion, a separate 501(c)3 corporation to secure, receive and manage gifts to Northwestern College and Radio. Physical Resources The Berntsen Resource Center was constructed in 1992, and the Erick - sen Center was constructed in 1996. Two existing apartment buildings adjacent to campus property were purchased for student residences: South Campus in 1992 and South- east Campus in 19988. Reynolds Field, a 10 acre outdoor athletic complex was built in 1997, and in 1997, 6 regulation tennis courts were built near the Ericksen Center. The Child Development Center was established in The Commons of EagleCrest Retirement Community (directly south of Lydia). In 1997 the Denler Art Gallery was completed in the Totino Fine Arts Center. NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PARTNERS & SIRNY ARCHITECTS PAGE 2.2