Unit: Engineering, College of
Program: Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2011 - 1:30:04 pm
Program: Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2011 - 1:30:04 pm
1) List your program's student outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- will develop a network of peer mentors and colleagues;
- will develop a network of faculty and professional mentors;
- be effective at working in teams and understand the importance of academic community;
- complete a research or professional internship as an undergraduate;
- possess an understanding of Native Hawaiian culture, values, and community;
- earn a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in a STEM discipline;
2) Where are your program's student outcomes published? Mark all that apply and include URLs when appropriate.
Program's Website. URL: http://nhsemp.eng.hawaii.edu/
Student Handbook. URL, if available online: Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure. URL, if available online: http://nhsemp.eng.hawaii.edu/ UHM Catalog. Page Number: Other: Hardcopy provided to students at Orientation Other: Annual Grant reports to Sponsors3) Provide the program's activity map or other graphic that illustrates how program activities/services align with program student outcomes. Please upload it as a PDF.
Activity Map File(s) from 2011:
- File (10/14/2011)
4) For the period June 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the student outcomes that were targeted, if applicable.
The program staff and evaluation team assessed the following program goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Deliver a clear, exciting, and powerful vision of STEM education and opportunities for Native Hawaiian students and families
1.1 Provide STEM outreach and activities for 1200 Native Hawaiian K-12 students, teachers, parents, and community members annually.
1.2 Provide technology workshops for NH high school students.
Goal 2: Increase the number of Native Hawaiian students on a career path to leadership in STEM.
- (Overall) Effect a systemic, positive change in the educational attainment, participation, and representation of Native Hawaiians in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics;
- (Outreach) Deliver a clear, exciting, and powerful vision of STEM education and opportunities for 1200 Native Hawaiian students, family members, and teachers annually;
- (Bridge) Increase one-year retention rate of Native Hawaiian STEM students via intensive pre-college bridge program;
- (Retention) Increase 4-yr and 6-yr graduation rate of Native Hawaiian STEM students via NHSEMP Scholars Program;
- (Participation) Increase numbers of students participating in professional internships, research experiences, and major academic projects;
- (Placement) Increase numbers of graduates entering graduate school or employment in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or STEM education;
5) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question 4.
6) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
7) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected. Check all that apply.
Program faculty/staff Faculty/staff committee Ad hoc faculty/staff group Director or department chairperson Persons or organization outside the university Students (graduate or undergraduate) Dean Other External Evaluators: SSRI Dir. Inazu & Graduate Assistants8) How did he/she/they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? Check all that apply.
Compiled survey results Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data Scored exams/tests/quizzes Used a rubric or scoring guide Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used) External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., Social Science Research Institute) Other: