School of Graduate and Professional Programs

Operational Objectives

Objective 1.1  Continually review and evaluate existing academic programs for quality (relevance and rigor) to ensure they meet the educational needs of adult learners. (Unique Identity, New Populations, Organizational Symbiosis)

Operational Initiatives

Individual Responsible/Timeline

Progress

Revise Programs (2002-04):    
-BS in Information Technology   Completed 9/03
-BS in Police Science   Completed 9/03
-MS in Telecommunications   Completed 6/03

All Program Outcome & Curriculum Review (2002-04)

  Completed 4/04
All Program Assessment Plans (2002-04) Assessment Committee/ 9/04  
Revise Faculty/Course Evaluations form (2002-04)   Completed 8/03
Upgrade NCS software-survey tracker (2002-04)   Completed 8/03
Standard Syllabus Format online (2002-04)      Completed 12/02
Assessment Information on Blackboard (2002-04)   Completed 1/04

Campus-wide Summative Activity review (2002-04)

  Completed 9/03
Create and implement a faculty development program to address mentoring, staffing, communication among faculty, learning styles and cultural differences Program Directors In progress
Examine the rigor of course expectations and grading practices Program Directors In progress

Develop a comprehensive approach for student advising:

-academic

-tutoring needs

-faculty availability

-career/licensure counseling

Writing Center Director Started in March 2006
Examine the role of Program Director and Program Coordinator in relation to other areas of operations to maximize role effectiveness VP of SGPP-TC, Assoc. Dean of Education, Academic Dean In progress
 

 

 

 


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