Program: Global Environmental Science (BS)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Fri Jun 15, 2018 - 2:54:38 pm
1) Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
1. Define and explain the basic principles and concepts of chemistry, physics,biology, calculus, geology, geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography.
(1a. General education, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)
2. Apply their understanding of the fundamentals of science and mathematics tothe description and quantification of the interactions of the atmosphere,hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, including humans.
(1a. General education, 1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)
3. Employ the scientific approach to problem solving, and hypothesis formationand testing.
(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)
4. Conduct scientific research, and analyze and evaluate results.
(1b. Specialized study in an academic field, 2a. Think critically and creatively, 2b. Conduct research, 3c. Stewardship of the natural environment)
5. Demonstrate information literacy by collection and evaluation of scientificliterature.
(2a. Think critically and creatively)
6. Express themselves clearly and concisely in written form.
(2c. Communicate and report, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth)
7. Demonstrate skilled delivery of well organized informal and formal oralpresentations
(2c. Communicate and report, 3a. Continuous learning and personal growth, 3d. Civic participation)
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update asneeded.







3) Please review, add, replace, or delete the existing curriculum map.
- File (03/16/2020)
4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.





5) Does the program have learning achievement results for its program SLOs? (Example of achievement results: "80% of students met expectations on SLO 1.")(check one):




6) Did your program engage in any program learning assessment activities between June 1, 2015 and October 31, 2018?


7) What best describes the program-level learning assessment activities that took place for the period June 1, 2015 to October 31, 2018? (Check all that apply.)







8) Briefly explain the assessment activities that took place.
Outside thesis and oral reviewers continue to assess each student's practice and final oral performances, and draft and final thesis. Every student is required to present their thesis project to a public audience, and write a thesis paper. 1-2 faculty members are selected to evaluate both requirements.
Surveys were completed by the current GES students throughout the year to assess the performance of the program, office, and courses being offered.
New courses have been created (OCN 102, 105, 399: Introduction to GES Thesis/Project, and 399: Finishing Strong) within the last few years in response to student needs and the needs of the School to improve student enrollment.
9) What types of evidence did the program use as part of the assessment activities checked in question 7? (Check all that apply.)





















10) State the number of students (or persons) who submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
50 GES students graduated from the Department since Fall 2014. The performace of their practice and final oral presentation, and their draft and final thesis were evaluated by faculty other than their mentors.
66 GES Alumni completed surveys in December 2016 to evaluate the strengths or weaknesses of the program, and to determine whether they benefitted from the program's SLO's.
11) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)










12) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)







13) Summarize the results of the assessment activities checked in question 7. For example, report the percentage of students who achieved each SLO.
The GES program continues to produce highly educated and professional graduates capable of entering the scientific work force. Improvements needed three years ago included assisting our students with finding a research project and mentor early in their academic status to develop an appropriate research topic. In response, the program created OCN 399: Inroduction to GES Thesis/Project to better assist students in developing a project and finding a mentor. Currently our GES students are being placed in a research project 1-2 years earlier than before.
In addition, the Department is now offering opportunities twice a year to allow GES faculty to present their research projects so our students can easily identify which faculty they would like to contact as a mentor. Email notices and Facebook updates are also sent out to all our GES students whenever a new project is offered.
14) What best describes how the program used the results? (Check all that apply.)









15) Please briefly describe how the program used the results.
New bi-annual presentations of GES faculty presenting their research topics are now provided to the GES students.
A rubric has been developed for faculty to evaluate student presentations and final thesis.
New courses are offered to better guide the students to program success.
Program continues to conduct mandatory academic advising to better assist our students individually every semester.
Results are used in the GES Symposium and reception to celebrate student achievement and accomplishment.
16) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, and great achievements regarding program assessment in this reporting period.
None at this time