Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Global Logistics and International Business

Assessment Report, 2014-2015

COBA, Global Logistics & International Management

Assessment Identifiers

College / School:
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Department:
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Program / Major / Certificate:
Global Logistics & International Business (GLIB)

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Stephanie Bradl

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:
Stephanie Bradl

Program Mission Statement

The primary mission of the G-LIB program is to deliver quality global business education to a diverse undergraduate minority student population (commonly represented by the first-generation college students) with a goal of improving and strengthening the students’ retention, progression and graduation. Through innovative instruction, mentoring, applied research, student and faculty development, and community involvement; the program will develop global business graduates so that they can compete effectively in all public and private sectors.

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

PSLOs

1. Communication and Technology: The student will be able to communicate an issue in a coherent written and oral presentation.

2. Critical Thinking: The student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skill, and knowledge for career options in GLIB.

3. Ethical Reasoning: The student will be able to demonstrate ethical decision making skills in global business environments.

4. Cultural Diversity: The student will be able to identify and understand accounting issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context.

5. Teamwork: The student will be able to learn the challenges and best practices of team dynamics, international business consulting, and prepare to lead and manage teams.

LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2014-2015 – 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. Communication and Technology: The student will be able to communicate an issue in a coherent written and oral presentation.	Fall 2014	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 NOT MET Mean = 2.611	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will have more in depth coverage of material next cycle.
					Written  Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 4.300. No changes needed
		Spring 2015	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication		TARGET 3 MET Mean = 3.806. No changes needed
					Written  Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 4 MET Mean = 3.533. No changes needed
Academic Engagement and Achievement	2. Critical Thinking: The student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skill, and knowledge for career options in GLIB.	Fall 2014	Amit Arora	GLIB 4190 International Transportation	Transportation Company Analysis & Presentation - GLIB4190_Rubric_Company Analysis & Presentation	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 5.000. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: No action was taken. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: No action is needed.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. Ethical Reasoning: The student will be able to demonstrate ethical decision making skills in global business environments.	Fall 2014	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.250. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will have more in depth coverage of material next cycle.
			Jun Wu	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethical Consideration Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness		TARGET 2 NOT MET Mean = 2.000
		Spring 2015	Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness		TAREGT 3 MET Mean = 3.000. No changes needed
Academic Engagement and Achievement	4. Cultural Diversity: The student will be able to identify and understand accounting issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context.	Fall 2014	Katrina Savitskie	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.833. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations.
		Spring 2015	Katrina Savitskie	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.750. No changes needed
			Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Diversity Awareness Survey - Diversity Awareness Survey		TARGET 3 MET Mean = 3.704. No changes needed
Academic Engagement and Achievement	5. Teamwork: The student will be able to learn the challenges and best practices of team dynamics, international business consulting, and prepare to lead and manage teams.	Fall 2014	Jun Wu	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Team Cooperation Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET NOT MET Mean = 2.000	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will have more in depth coverage of material next cycle.

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 enrollment in the GLIB major	a. Visit Freshmen Experience classes b. Attend Open House events c. Attend CAS “Declare Your Major” events	Blackboard Analytics	Enroll 50 GLIB majors	TARGET MET Enrollment for academic year: 58 Target exceeded by 8	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: No additional actions necessary.
	Increase graduation count of GLIB majors	a. Coordinate with the Center for Academic Success on advisement for freshman and sophomores b. Utilize GradesFirst and EAB SSC to identify and contact at risk students c. Audit seniors at the beginning of fall and spring terms to screen for problems	i. GradesFirst ii. EAB SSC iii. Blackboard Analytics	Graduate 5 GLIB majors	TARGET MET 6 Graduates Target exceeded by 1	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: No additional actions necessary.