Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual and Performing Arts

Assessment Report, 2013-2014

CLASS, Visual & Performing Arts

Assessment Identifiers

College / School
Savannah State University

Department
Fine Arts, Humanities, and Wellness

Program / Major / Certificate
Visual and Performing Arts

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Nicholas Silberg

Has there been a change to the Assessment Coordinator(s) since the last assessment plan?
No

Person(s) responsible for writing and/or submitting this report:
Nicholas Silberg

Program Mission Statement

The Visual and Performing Arts program provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum in music, theatre, dance, and visual arts. The program utilizes individualized instruction to develop aesthetic and technical competency, a global perspective on the arts and an appreciation of diverse modes of expression. Building on the robust artistic culture of the community and region, the program encourages collaboration, creating opportunities for students to exhibit their artistic skills and to explore varied careers in the visual and performing arts.

Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan? No

PSLOs

1. The students will be able to produce meaningful creative work.

2. The students will be able to apply knowledge in interdisciplinary context.

3. The students will be able to employ professional entrepreneurial practices.

4. The students will be able to demonstrate effective communication.

5. The students will be able to utilize technology.

LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2013-2014 – Supporting Documents

Assessment Results (PSLOs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PSLO	Semester	Professor	Courses	Assessment Artifacts and Instruments	Target Levels	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	1. The students will be able to produce meaningful creative work.	Fall 2013	Nicholas Silberg	FINE 4999 Senior Thesis	Digital Portfolios (scanned or photographed images of their artwork) - PSLO #1 Rubric	At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET 1 MET All students scored Above Average	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue to monitor student success rates in our upper division/capstone courses.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Spring 2014	Nicholas Silberg	FINE 4999 Senior Thesis		At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET 2 MET All students scored Average/Moderate
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. The students will be able to employ professional entrepreneurial practices.	Spring 2014	Christen Clougherty	FINE 2999 Legal Aspects	Written contracts for services in their field & Students presentation on legal case study - PSLO #3 Rubric	At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET MET All students scored Moderate/Average, with many scoring Excellent	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: Faculty made improvements to the assignment instructions. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue use of assignment with improved instructions and offer samples from students from this year.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	4. The students will be able to demonstrate effective communication.	Fall 2013	Nicholas Silberg	FINE 3999 Internship	Sight Supervisor Reports - PSLO #4 Rubric	At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET 1 MET Students exceeded targets. 100% of students scored Superior	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: We will continue to monitor student success rates in our upper division/capstone courses.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Fall 2013	Nicholas Silberg	FINE 4999 Senior Thesis	Presentation of Work - PSLO #4 Rubric	At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET 2 MET All students scored Average/moderate or above
Academic Engagement and Achievement	5. The students will be able to utilize technology.	Spring 2014	Nicholas Silberg	ARTS 3311 Printmaking	Digital Artwork Assignment - PSLO #5 Rubric	At least 90% of students will score Moderate/ Average	TARGET NOT MET 87% of students scored Moderate/Average or above	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue to assess studio classes for PSLO 5.

Assessment Results (POs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PO Goal	Enabling Strategies	Measures	Targets	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase number of majors	a. Increase number of faculty attending Open Campus Days b. Create four year graduation plans	Data from Black Board Analytics	130 Visual and Performing Arts majors	TARGET NOT MET Fall 2013 enrollment for Visual and Performing Arts is 126 Shortfall of 4 majors.	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of projected use of results from the 2012-2013 academic year that is being addressed in the 2013-2014 academic year: Planning earlier made the process of Open Campus run much smoother. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: We updated the photos and information on our table top boards. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Fell short of goal, but still a positive move forward. A larger faculty presence at Open Campus Days will offer the potential student a more personal experience.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Enhance curriculum for recruitment strategy	Include HEDU 1501 Modern Dance Techniques in the rotation of University Options in the Core curriculum. This course will serve as a pipeline to recruit students into the degree�s Dance Emphasis and expose students to our dance curriculum	Measure enrollments in the HEDU classes and average those numbers against the enrollments in DNCE 1501 our program�s Dance Fundamentals class, and other lower division Dance courses	80% enrollment in HEDU 1501 for Spring 2014	TARGET NOT MET In our first semester we offered one section with the capacity of 15 students. The course was enrolled at 14 students. We plan on offering another section on the fall and if that class fills at or over capacity we will offer multiple sections in the spring. We did not measure growth in the program since we are currently no not have any fulltime faculty. We have noticed a 28% drop in DNCE enrollment after our Assistant Professor of resigned Fall 2013.	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of projected use of results from the 2012-2013 academic year that is being addressed in the 2013-2014 academic year: We are looking at enrollment numbers in Dance classes versus the enrollment in the core specifically HEDU. We want to know if we can offer more HEDU 1501 courses without under enrolling current HEDU offerings, and determine if higher enrollments in Modern Dance offered through Health and Wellness can help attract students to the major dance classes. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: We decided to only offer one section to start. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: We hope to offer more sections of HEDU 1501 and begin to analyze the changes in enrollment in our major dance classes.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Maintain faculty development opportunities	Budgeting and faculty attendance at workshops and conferences	Faculty submission/Travel Authority forms/Department Minutes	One faculty per concentration (Art, Music, Theatre/Dance) to attend workshop/ conference yearly	TARGET PARTIALLY MET 3 faculty participated in 4 faculty development opportunities David Poole, Instructor: Awarded NEH Summer Fellowship at Grambling University, Spring 2014 Nicholas Silberg, Associate Professor: SSU Presidential mini grants to attend art classes at Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC., Spring 2014/ Awarded a winter residency at Penland in Spring 2014 Darryl H. Thompson, Associate Professor: Georgia Theatre Conference, Kingsland, GA, Fall 2013	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: We will increase faculty development participation and make sure faculty know about opportunities throughout the academic year.