Transcript Program Review Summary

Gerontology Program
Review Summary
Submitted by Debra Secord, Ph.D.
Department Chair: Gerontology,
Health and Physical Education
The Process
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Prior to this review,
Gerontology was
reviewed as part of the
Emeritus Institute 20012002.
Faculty members were
sent a memo in Summer
2003, outlining the
program review process
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Faculty were asked to
review their course
outlines and think in
terms of outcomes
Advisory Board met and
discussed their
suggestions for the
program
Program Review Team
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Ed Decker, Discipline
Dean
Debbie Secord,
Department Chair & FT
Faculty
Ellis Waller, Adjunct
Faculty
Arlene Mazak, Adjunct
Faculty
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Judy Schindelbeck,
Adjunct Faculty
Brenda Ross, Student
Representative
Beth Grane, Classified
Representatives
Holly Piscopo, FT
Faculty Outside Dept
Gerontology Advisory
Board
Program Review Highlights:
Program Need
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In just 7 years baby boomers will being turning 65. Over
100,000 boomers will join the ranks of “older adults” each
and every day of each and every year
There implications of sheer numbers of older individuals that
will need knowledge to adapt to the challenges of the aging
process and there is a need to have trained individuals ready to
work with and on behalf of this population
Alliance for Aging Research states “We cannot wait to
develop faculty expertise in geriatrics and gerontology and
provide students- at all levels- with the requisite skills,
knowledge and abilities to serve older adults.”
Program Review Highlights:
Student Demographics
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The program provides educational services to citizens
of a variety of generations and ethnicities.
Although most students are female ages are spread in
three main areas.
About 34% are non-white and this group is also very
diverse.
Most state English is their first language.
Program Review Highlights:
Course Elements
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Online courses have raised the average program
FTES from 5.24 to over 12 FTES this year.
Eight week modules have increased FTES and
retention. Average retention was 83.49% compared to
82.9% for the college, online retention for fall 2003
has been 92.76%
Certificate was updated: moving Gero 124 Policy to
the electives, adding Law 148 Elder Law to electives
and making the Gero 271-274 Field Practicum
courses a single 3 unit course.
Program Review Highlights:
Student Elements
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Students were satisfied or very satisfied with their
experience and the quality of the classroom and
online courses
Most were taking their first course in gerontology and
were taking the course for a promotion, degree
requirements, or to obtain the certificate.
Almost 20% of those taking the first 8 week module,
signed up for the second 8 week module.
Program Review Highlights:
Community Elements
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6.45% of our Advisory Board Members had
experience with our graduates and 100% of those
who had encountered our graduates rated the
knowledge and skills of our graduates rated our
graduates as above average.
Alumni surveys show that program graduates also
felt the education they received was applicable to
their job and helped them receive promotions.
Over 41% of the community survey respondents had
suggestions for new members for the Gerontology
Advisory Board
Program Review Highlights:
Qualitative Questions
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Level of Need-Very
High
SLOs- Stage 1
Student SatisfactionVery Satisfied
Satisfaction w/ Program
Resources- FacultySomewhat Satisfied;
Students- Very Satisfied
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Professional
Development- Faculty
Very Active
Partnership Use- High
Support of culturally
diverse and nontraditional student- Very
Supportive
Last Report’s Recommendations
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Develop online credit offerings in the field of aging
and overlay classes
RESULTS: Gerontology Certificate Program in place,
including new online courses
Created course overlays for health, F & N, and
gerontology
Courses are slowly being introduced in the military
program
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Last Report’s Recommendations
#2
Develop a standardized procedure for
registration and presentation of classes in the
schedule.
RESULTS: Courses were cross-referenced and
marketing boxes were added
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Last Report’s Recommendations
#3
Develop a facilitated transfer program with
CSUF
RESULTS: 18 units from the gerontology
certificate transfer directly as requirements for
the Gerontology track in the Human Services
bachelors degree at CSUF
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Last Report’s Recommendations
#4
Gain nationwide recognition for the online
certificate
RESULTS: The Certificate was accepted by the
Association for Gerontology in Higher
Education and placed in its national register of
gerontology programs.
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Recommendations for Program
Review 2003-04
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Develop a plan to keep the momentum going.
Marketing to counselors, community organizations,
national organizations, etc.
Apply for National Program of Merit
Continue to develop cooperative ventures
Continue to refine the design of the online courses.
Adding program electives online where appropriate
Track former students and involve them in the
program, e.g. providing current student placements
and job referrals
Select two outcomes for evaluation