Program: Student Affairs
Date: Tue Oct 09, 2012 - 2:26:55 pm
1) Below are your program's student outcomes (SOs). Please add or update as needed.
CTAHR's Academic and Student Affairs Office (ASAO) supports the following student outcomes (SO):
CTAHR graduates…
- are able to communicate orally in an effective manner. (oral communication)
- have competent analytical/problem solving skills. (analytical/problem solving)
- are able to interact with others effectively and appropriately. (human relations)
- have engaged in real world learning experiences. (“real world” experience)
The above student outcomes (SO) are part of a longer list of "10 Critical Skills and Competencies for a CTAHR Graduate."
2) Your program's SOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.
Program's Website. URL: SOs are a subset of CTAHR's Critical Skills and Competencies, which appears at www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/downloads/acad/SkillsAndCompetencies.pdf
Student Handbook. URL, if available online: Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure. URL, if available online: SOs are a subset of CTAHR's Critical Skills and Competencies, which are disseminated at CTAHR's annual New Student Orientation UHM Catalog. Page Number: SOs are a subset of CTAHR's Critical Skills and Competencies, which appear in the 2011-2012 UHM Catalog as CTAHR Program Goals Other: Other: 3) 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.
4) Did your program engage in any program assessment activities between June 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012? (e.g., establishing/revising outcomes, aligning activities to outcomes, collecting evidence, interpreting evidence, using results, revising the assessment plan, creating surveys, etc.)
Yes
No (skip to question 14)5) For the period June 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the student outcomes that were targeted, if applicable.
All four SOs were targeted. In addition to the assessment tools shown in the survey map in question 3, CTAHR students and faculty were asked the following questions in two separate surveys.
For Students (rate as Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Undecided, Agree, Strongly Agree):
- I am able to communicate orally in an effective manner.
- I have competent analytical and problem solving skills.
- I am able to interact with others effectively and appropriately.
- I have engaged in real world learning experiences while a student in CTAHR.
For Faculty (rate as <20%, 20-40%, 40-60%, 60-80%, >80%):
- What percentage of CTAHR seniors approaching graduation are able to communicate orally in an effective manner?
- What percentage of CTAHR seniors approaching graduation are able to independently analyze and solve practical problems typically encountered in the professional workforce?
- What percentage of CTAHR seniors approaching graduation are able to interact with others effectively and appropriately?
- What percentage of CTAHR seniors approaching graduation have participated in real-world learning experiences?
Summary of survey responses is attached as Activity Map File #2 in Question 3.
6) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question #5.
Evidence gathered are bolded below.
CTAHR graduates…
• are able to communicate orally in an effective manner.
Performance in CTAHR Student Research Symposium
Performance by CTAHR Student Ambassadors in classroom presentations and during training
• have competent analytical/problem solving skills
Performance in CTAHR Student Research Symposium
• are able to interact with others effectively and appropriately.
Performance by participants of CTAHR's Meaningful Experience
Performance by participants on various committees
• have engaged in real world learning experiences.
Performance of students placed by CTAHR ASAO in internships and evaluations by student interns and employers
Performance of students in project-based activities such as FSHN students working on Kulanui project and APDM students participating in the Senior Fashion Show
Additionally, students and faculty were surveyed to assess the extent to which all four SOs were being met.
7) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
Performance in CTAHR Student Research Symposium: Evaluation forms of 73 judges of undergraduate and graduate oral and poster presentations were reviewed. CTAHR's Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs organizes the Student Research Symposium.
Performance by CTAHR Student Ambassadors in classroom presentations and during training: CTAHR's Instruction and Student Support Specialist led the training program. Classroom presentations are normally delivered by two students or by a student and CTAHR's Academic and Student Support Specialist.
Performance by participants of Meaningful Experience: CTAHR's Student Services Specialist led the Meaningful Experience Teambuilding and Communications activities and critique the students.
Performance by participants on various committees: CTAHR's Student Services Specialist and Instruction and Student Support Specialist supervise and evaluate students on the CTAHR NSO Planning Committee, WBICB Planning Committee, Spring Event Planning Committee, Ka Pouhana Award Selection Committee, Pookela Award Selection Committee.
Performance of students placed by CTAHR ASAO in internships and evaluations by student interns and employers: Three student interns and three employer mentors provided evaluations of the student internships arranged by ASAO.
Performance of students in project-based activities such as FSHN students working on Kulanui project and APDM Senior Fashion Show: Faculty advisors for both projects provide reports on the activities.
Electronic surveys (Survey Monkey) were completed by
- 159 students
- 16 faculty members
8) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? Check all that apply.
Program faculty/staff member(s) Faculty/staff committee Ad hoc faculty/staff group Director or department chairperson Persons or organization outside the university Students (graduate or undergraduate) Dean or Associate Dean Advisory Board Other: 9) How did he/she/they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? Check all that apply.
Compiled survey results Used quantitative methods on student data (e.g., grades, participation rates) or other numeric data Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, or other 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: 10) For the assessment questions/goals stated in Question #5, summarize the actual results.
Summary of survey responses is attached as Activity Map File #2 in Question 3.
11) What was learned from the results?
CTAHR students generally are meeting expectations.
12) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.
Results suggest that, in general, CTAHR students are achieving the desired SOs.
13) Reflect on the assessment process. Is there anything related to assessment procedures your program would do differently next time? What went well?
Present process is somewhat subjective and does not directly measure attainment of SOs.
We will continue to seek-out more objective, direct measurements of SOs.