Department Report


 

Faculty (to departments)

Resources

Vita (in the WWW based format )

Course Syllabi (in the WWW based format )


Departments

1. Basic information:

1.1    Mission of department

1.2    Names of faculty (list)

1.3    Number of students (data provided from institutional research)

1.4    Majors and minors (list of majors and minors offered)

1.5    Courses offered (list of courses can be pulled from WWW site)

1.6    Extracurricular programs (list)

 

2. Summary of significant departmental changes since 1991

2.1    staffing (narrative based upon data provided from Institutional Research)

2.2    enrollment (narrative based upon data provided from Institutional Research)

2.3    curriculum (heading only)

2.3.1 general changes (majors, classes, requirements)

2.3.2 changes resulting specifically from the change to semesters

2.4 facilities

2.5 equipment

2.6 other changes

 

3. Program Review Summary (heading only)

3.1    Summary of most recent program review and the consultant's report. If the department has not had a program review in the past five years, a statement indicating when the next review will be conducted should be included.

3.1.2 Summary of changes made in the department made as a result of the program review.

 

4. Assessment

4.1    Key goals in the department assessment plan.(list)

4.2    Indication of progress made on assessing goals in the assessment plan.

4.3    Describe at least one process that has changed as the direct result of assessment.

4.4    Self assessment on the progress that the department has made on their assessment plan.

4.5    Identification of perceived strengths and weaknesses of the plan itself and your progress.

 

5. Accreditation (heading only)

5.1    Summary of accreditation history, if department is accredited or seeking accreditation

 

6. Implementation of the Seven Principles

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Please report briefly on how your department facilitates, encourages, or practices each of the Seven Principles. Please address the principles in order, listing your responses in numerical order by principle (6.1, 6.2, etc.) While some of the Leadership Emphases (sub .2 to sub .6) may not be relevant to your department, please address (at minimum) sub .1, sub .7, sub .8, and sub .9 for each principle.

 

Student-Faculty Contact

Cooperative Learning

Active Learning

Prompt Feedback

Time on Task

High Expectations

Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

Department Structure, Organization, Policies, Procedures

6.1*

7.1*

8.1*

9.1*

10.1*

11.1*

12.1*

Technology

6.2

7.2

8.2

9.2

10.2

11.2

12.2

Partnership

6.3

7.3

8.3

9.3

10.3

11.3

12.3

Gen Ed

6.4

7.4

8.4

9.4

10.4

11.4

12.4

Faculty / Staff Development

6.5

7.5

8.5

9.5

10.5

11.5

12.5

Enrollment

6.6

7.6

8.6

9.6

10.6

11.6

12.6

*Success / Student Learning

6.7*

7.7*

8.7*

9.7*

10.7*

11.7*

12.7*

*Satisfaction

6.8*

7.8*

8.8*

9.8*

10.8*

11.8*

12.8*

*Evaluation of Implementation

6.9*

7.9*

8.9*

9.9*

10.9*

11.9*

12.9*

Item Definitions

STUDENT-FACULTY CONTACT

6.1    Area organization and structure that facilitates Interaction (Staffing, Organizational Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities Space, Policies,Programs)

How the Leadership Emphases are used to support Interaction with student, faculty, and staff.

6.2 Technology

How do your area, staff and students use technology to facilitate Student-Faculty Contact?

6.3 Partnership

Does your area have any partnerships with other departments or areas or organizations which facilitate Interaction?

6.4 General Education

How do you assist faculty in promoting Interaction in general education classes?

6.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your area sponsored or participated in any faculty / staff development opportunities to facilitate positive Interaction?

6.6 Enrollment

Does the number of students at WSU support or inhibit your promotion / achievement of positive interaction in your area?

How you promote Interaction / Student-Faculty Contact to support WSU students' success and satisfaction?

6.7 Student success / Student Learning

6.8 Student satisfaction

6.9 Evaluation of your area's promotion of Interaction with students, faculty, and staff.

 

COOPERATIVE LEARNING

7.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates Cooperative Learning. (Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How the department uses the Leadership Emphases to support Cooperative Learning:

7.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate Cooperative Learning?

7.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate Cooperative Learning?

7.4 General Education

How do you promote Cooperative Learning in your general education classes?

7.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate Cooperative Learning?

7.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors support or inhibit the achievement of this Cooperative Learning?

How you use Cooperative Learning to support your students' learning and satisfaction:

7.7 Student learning

7.8 Student satisfaction

7.9 Evaluation of your department's facilitation of Cooperative Learning.

 

ACTIVE LEARNING

8.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates Active Learning: (Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How your department uses the Leadership Emphases to support Active Learning:

8.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate Active Learning?

8.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate the implementation of Active Learning?

8.4 General Education

How do you promote Active Learning in your general education classes?

8.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate Active Learning?

8.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors in your department support or inhibit the achievement of Active Learning?

How you use Active Learning to support your students' learning and satisfaction:

8.7 Student learning

8.8 Student satisfaction

8.9 Evaluation of your department's facilitation of Active Learning.

 

PROMPT FEEDBACK

9.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates Prompt Feedback: (Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities, Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How the department uses the Leadership Emphases to support Prompt Feedback:

9.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate Prompt Feedback?

9.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate the implementation Prompt Feedback?

9.4 General education

How do you promote Prompt Feedback in your general education classes?

9.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate Prompt Feedback?

9.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors in your department support or inhibit the achievement Prompt Feedback?

How you use Prompt Feedback to support your students' learning and satisfaction:

9.7 Student learning

9.8 Student satisfaction

9.9 Evaluation of your department's facilitation of Prompt Feedback.

 

TIME ON TASK

10.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates Time on Task (Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities, Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How your department uses the Leadership Emphases to support Time on Task:

10.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate Time on Task?

10.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate the implementation of Time on Task?

10.4 General Education

How do you promote Time on Task in your general education classes?

10.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate Time on Task?

10.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors in your department support or inhibit the achievement of Time on Task?

How you use Time on Task to support your students' learning and satisfaction

10.7 Student learning

10.8 Student satisfaction

10.9 Evaluation of your department's implementation of Time on Task.

 

HIGH EXPECTATIONS

11.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates High Expectations: (Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities, Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How your department uses the Leadership Emphases to support High Expectations:

11.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate High Expectations?

11.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate the implementation of High Expectations?

11.4 General Education

How do you promote High Expectations in your general education classes?

11.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate High Expectations?

11.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors in your department support or inhibit

the achievement of High Expectations?

How you use High Expectations to support your students' learning and satisfaction

11.7 Student learning

11.8 Student satisfaction

11.9 Evaluation of your department's implementation of this principle.

 

RESPECT FOR DIVERSE TALENTS AND WAYS OF LEARNING

12.1 Departmental organization and structure that facilitates Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning:(Staffing, Departmental Structure, Communication Structure, Budget, Facilities. Space, Departmental Policies, Departmental Programs, Curriculum)

How the department uses the Leadership Emphases to support Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning.

12.2 Technology

How do your department, faculty and students use technology to facilitate Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning?

12.3 Partnership

Does your department have any partnerships with other departments or organizations which facilitate Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning?

12.4 General Education

How do you promote Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning in your general education classes?

12.5 Faculty / staff development

Has your department sponsored or participated in any faculty development opportunities to facilitate Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning?

12.6 Enrollment

Does the number of majors support or inhibit the achievement of Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

How you use Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning to support your students' learning and satisfaction

12.7 Student learning

12.8 Student satisfaction

12.9 Evaluation of your department's implementation of Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning.


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