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

Assessment Report, 2015-2016

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, 2015-2016 – 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 2015	Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.897. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations.
		Fall 2015	Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Written Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.560. No changes needed
		Spring 2016	Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication		TARGET 3 MET Mean = 3.500. No changes needed
			Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Written Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 4 MET Mean = 3.400. No changes needed
			Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Oral Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication		TARGET 5 MET Mean = 3.611. No changes needed
			Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 6 MET Mean = 3.467. 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 2015	Amit Arora	GLIB 4190 International Transportation	Transportation Company Analysis & Presentation - GLIB4190_Rubric_Company Analysis & Presentation	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 4.800. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Spring 2016	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Critical and Analytical Thinking	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.333. No changes needed
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. Ethical Reasoning: The student will be able to demonstrate ethical decision making skills in global business environments.	Fall 2015	Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 5.000. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program had a slight improvement to class average and will provide yet more in depth coverage of material next cycle.
		Fall 2015	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethical Consideration Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness		TARGET 2 NOT MET Mean = 2.875
		Spring 2016	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness		TARGET 3 MET Mean = 3.083. 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 2015	Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Diversity Awareness Survey - Diversity Awareness Survey	Class will score an exam average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.852. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations.
		Fall 2015	Fred Jean	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.650. No changes needed
		Spring 2016	Katrina Savitskie	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity		TARGET 3 MET Mean = 3.000. 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 2015	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Team Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation	Class will score an exam average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 NOT MET Mean = 2.625	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program had a slight improvement to class average and will provide yet more in depth coverage of material next cycle.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Spring 2016	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Team Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation	Class will score an exam average ≥ 3	TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.333. No changes needed.

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 70 GLIB majors	TARGET MET Enrollment for academic year: 76 This target is an increase of 20 from baseline Target exceeded by 6	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Target met, no further action required.
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 2016-2017 academic year: Target met, no further action required.

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 70 GLIB majors

TARGET MET

Enrollment for academic year: 76

This target is an increase of 20 from baseline

Target exceeded by 6

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Target met, no further action required.

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 2016-2017 academic year: Target met, no further action required.