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Self-Study Questions-1 |
To begin the self-study process, the following sets of questions became front and center to each committees focus:
1. Within the College/your program/department at Miller College, what significant changes have occurred since the last team visit in 2007-08?
Personnel
Programs
New initiatives
Service to students/community
2. How do the activities and programs within your area of Miller College link to Miller’s Mission?
3. How does your program/department at Miller College evaluate how well it is doing? If major changes occurred to the programs, services, or physical/personnel resources within the division, what instigated the change and what was the process for making such changes?
4. Within your program/department at Miller College, what opportunities are available for professional development and/or the pursuit of intellectual inquiry? Are those opportunities valuable? How does Miller College support these opportunities?
5. Who does your program/department identify as its important constituencies and how do you respond to the needs of these groups? How do you know that the constituencies value the services that your unit/program/department provides?
6. Thinking broadly about Miller College, what do you identify as some of Miller College’s current strengths?
7. Thinking broadly about Miller College, what do you identify as some of the important challenges that Miller College is working on or that Miller College needs to work on?
8. What are the next steps needed for continuous improvement?
Miller College Self-Study Questions-2
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Measures/Benchmarks |
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Do we have a common definition of student success at Miller College, and how is this communicated to students? |
-College Mission Statement -The College Catalog -Student Handbook -Portfolio Requirements -Course syllabi
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What measures are used to determine student success/program success? |
-Learner Outcomes for each student/program/course (Portfolio) -Successful completion of each course in the program of study with a C or better. -Grade Distribution Report -G.P.A. -Graduation Report -Suspension Report -Academic Honor-Dean’s List |
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How can we ensure every student entering Miller College has a successful first year experience? |
-Completion of LBAR 300 with a passing grade of C or better encouraged -Completion of Orientation -Requirement of LBAR 300 that all students meet with their academic advisors to plan their entire program -Monitor Reflections/Comments in Course Evaluations |
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What data is in place to assess individual learner outcomes? |
-Portfolios (School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Nursing) -E-Portfolios (School of Education) -Alumni Surveys -Course Evaluations -Semester Grades -G.P.A. |
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What common assessments are already in place to measure growth over time (3-5 years) and how will we ensure the data is collected across the institution and within each School? |
-Graduation Rates -Grade Distributions -Portfolios (School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Nursing) -E-Portfolios (School of Education) -Alumni Surveys -Course Evaluations |
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What are behavioral predictors of struggling Miller College students? |
-Having at least one academic suspension -Having a G.P.A. below 2.0 (2.75 for the School of Education & 3.0 for the School of Nursing) -Excessive absence from class (Red flag) -Less than a passing grade in the Core Courses -Grade Appeals -Plagiarism |
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What academic focus area(s) do we currently use to measure General Education Assessment? Is the MAPP Test giving sufficient data? What other measures are you considering? |
-MAPP Test (Critical Thinking, Reading, Writing, Mathematics)
-Pilot of new Writing Tools (Researching and adapting other institution’s model and rubric) |
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What are the barriers to the use of technology and how do we eliminate the barriers? |
-Monitor Blackboard usage by students and faculty -Monitor the number of requests for assistance from IT/Sean
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How can we support students to: (1) be prepared to present quality resumes and (2) have quality interviewing practice/skills to be successful when career opportunities are available after graduation? |
-Provide Mock Interview Sessions for students with Stakeholders -Provide support in: LBAR 300, Senior Seminars, Center for Leadership, Career Placement Center, Career Day activities |
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How can we increase the number of qualified candidates ready to accept internships/jobs available in the community? |
-Share list of opportunities with students earlier (first semester in the College) -Post the expectations/requirements for Internships throughout the College |
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How do the activities and programs within your area of study link to the Miller College Mission? |
-Post the Miller College Mission throughout the College as a reminder of its importance. -College budget items approved based on the alignment with the Mission. |
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How has Miller College promoted a life of Learning for all students, staff, administration, and faculty? |
-Roster of Professional Development Activities for staff, administration, and faculty -Student Portfolios have rosters of PD Activities |
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Thinking broadly about our institution, what do you identify as some of Miller’s current strengths/challenges/next steps? |
-See summary notes from Strategic Planning Retreat for 2010 and 2011 -See Criterion 1-5 Summary |
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