Transcript LA: Earth Sciences Program Review Results

LA: Earth Sciences Program
Review Results
Mark E. Reinhold
Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences
Northern Essex Community College
Outline
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Team Assembled – Spring 2008
Team discussions – Fall 2008
Outside discussions – Fall 2008
Action plans – Steps taken/being taken/to
be taken
Impetus for Program Review
• Standard protocol for all programs
• However…
– Rescheduled one year early
• Why?
– Overwhelming # scheduled for 2009
– LA: Earth Science program review
rescheduled to reduce workload for 2009
Program Review Members
• Mark Reinhold – Program Review Chair
• Marcy Vozzella – Chair – Dept. of Natural
Sciences
• Sean Cleary – Instructor – Physical Sciences
• Stephen Russell – Chair – History Dept.
• Sandra Kaufman – Chair – Program
Coordinator, Business Management
• Dr. Nelson Eby – Professor of Geology –
UMass - Lowell
Team Discussions
• Major problem discussed –
– Low enrollment
AY 20052006
AY 20062007
AY 20072008
3 Year
Average
Total Applications
5
4
4
4
First Time Freshmen who
registered
4
1
2
2
External Transfers who
registered
1
1
1
1
Internal Transfers who
registered
0
0
0
0
Readmitted Students who
registered
0
0
0
0
Total Students new to program
5
2
3
3
Total Unduplicated
Enrollment
8
7
12
9
Team Discussions
• Problems with low enrollment?
– Risk of de-activation
• Other observations –
– Similar disciplines, similar enrollment
• Chemistry*
• Physics*
Team Discussions
• LA: Physics –
– Enrollment Numbers
AY 20052006
AY 20062007
AY 20072008
3 Year
Average
Total Applications
5
6
9
7
First Time Freshmen who
registered
4
4
8
5
External Transfers who registered
1
1
1
1
Internal Transfers who registered
0
0
0
0
Readmitted Students who
registered
0
1
0
0
Total Students new to program
5
6
9
7
Total Unduplicated Enrollment
6
8
9
8
Team Discussions
• LA: Chemistry –
– Enrollment Numbers
AY 20052006
AY 20062007
AY 20072008
3 Year
Average
Total Applications
6
2
5
4
First Time Freshmen who
registered
4
2
3
3
External Transfers who registered
2
0
2
1
Internal Transfers who registered
0
0
0
0
Readmitted Students who
registered
0
0
0
0
Total Students new to program
6
2
5
4
Total Unduplicated Enrollment
10
7
5
7
Team Discussions
• Solution?
– Combine with similarly low enrolled programs
• LA: Chemistry
• LA: Physics
Outside Discussions
• Natural Sciences Dept. Chair –
– Low enrollment discussed
– Solution?
• Combine low enrolled programs
Outside Discussions
• Dean, Divisions of Business, Math,
Science, and Technology –
– Discussed program review progress
– Low enrollment discussed
– Solution?
Outside Discussions
• Discussion between Dean, BMST and VP
Academic Affairs
– Combining programs suggested
– Positive feedback
Outside Discussions
• Discussion with Director of Academic
Program Review –
– Low enrollment discussed
– New program deemed most prudent decision
Actions Plans
• Chair, LA: Earth Science Program review
responsibilities shifted –
– From Program Review to creation of new
physical sciences program
• Four action plans proposed
Action Plan 1
• Problem –
– Low enrollment in LA: Earth Sciences
• Improvement –
– Combine with similar low enrolled programs
– Create new program
• Date(s) – Spring 2009
Action Plan 1
• New Program Proposed –
– Liberal Arts: Physical Sciences
• Chemistry/Physics Track
• Earth Science Track
Action Plan 1
Liberal Arts: Physical Sciences
Core requirements
- CHM121 General Chemistry I
- CHM122 General Chemistry II
- ENG101 English Composition I
- ENG102 English Composition II
- MAT251 Calculus I
- MAT252 Calculus II
4
4
3
3
4
4
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Action Plan 1
Core requirements (cont’d)
- Behavioral Science Electives
- Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign
Language/Philosophy & Religion
- History/Government Electives
- Literature Electives
- Program Elective
Total
6
6
6
6
3/4
49/50
Choose one from the
following areas:
Science, Computer or
MAT125
.
Action Plan 1
Chemistry/Physics Track
MAT253 Calculus III
4
MAT254 Differential Equations
4
PHS131 Engineering Physics I
4
PHS132 Engineering Physics II
4
Science Elective
3/4
Total
19/20
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
.
Action Plan 1
Earth Science Track
ERS125 Environmental Issues
4
ERS130 Meteorology
4
ERS140 Physical Geology
4
PHS111 College Physics I or
PHS131 Engineering Physics
4
PHS112 College Physics II or
PHS132 Engineering Physics II
4
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Action Plan 2
• Problem – Share recommendations for approval
• Improvement –
– Meet with Dean of BMST and Dean of
Transfer, Articulation, and Advising
• Date(s) –
– Fall 2008/Spring 2009
Action Plan 3
• Problem –
– Terminate old program
• Improvement –
– Prepare necessary paperwork to:
• Terminate old program
• Combine old program into new program
• Date(s) –
– Fall 2009
Action Plan 4
• Problem –
– Need for a recommended sequence to ensure
2 year completion
• Improvement –
– Develop a recommended course sequence
• Date(s) –
– Spring 2009
Action Plan 4
LA: Physical Sciences – Chemistry/Physics Track
1st Fall
1st Spring
2nd Fall
2nd Spring
ENG101
ENG102
CHM121
CHM122
MAT251
MAT252
Science Elective
MAT253
PHS 131
PHS 132
Liberal Arts
Elective
MAT254
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Program Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Action Plan 4
LA: Physical Sciences – Earth Science Track
1st Fall
1st Spring
2nd Fall
2nd Spring
ENG101
ENG102
CHM121
CHM122
ERS130
ERS140
ERS125
PHS 112 or 132
MAT251
MAT252
PHS 111 or 131
Program Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective
Liberal Arts
Elective