Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Assessment Report, 2014-2015

COST, Environmental Science

Assessment Identifiers

College / School:
College of Sciences & Technology

Department:
Marine & Environmental Sciences

Program / Major / Certificate:
BS Environmental Science

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Sue C. Ebanks

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:

Sue C. Ebanks

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Environmental Science program is to provide a broad-based curriculum and specialization involving integration of information from different disciplines such as natural and social science leading to a degree in environmental sciences. The course work is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the environmental science and policy as well as prepare them for advanced study.

Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan?
Yes

PSLOs

1. Student should be able to effectively communicate concepts and current issues in environmental ecology, including, but not limited to physical, chemical, and geological aspects, as well as the known, anticipated, and projected anthropogenic impacts.

2. Student should be able to explore, research, and integrate new information to logically formulate opinions and conclusions for environmental issues.

3. Student will be able to discuss principles involved in environmental ethics and synthesize relevant new findings in the field to inform their decisions and conclusions.

4. Student will be able to effectively convert data units, utilize equations as needed in the field of Environmental Sciences.

5. Student should be able to identify the need to explore, locate, and research relevant data and non-numerical information as needed for environmental issues.

6. Student should be able to process and integrate new information to logically formulate conclusions related to environmental issues and extrapolate the relevance to broader society.

This was a full revision of the PSLOs to reflect the change made in the mission statement and the shifting expectations of graduates of the Environmental Sciences Program.

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. Student should be able to effectively communicate concepts and current issues in environmental ecology, including, but not limited to physical, chemical, and geological aspects, as well as the known, anticipated, and projected anthropogenic impacts.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Term paper, lab report - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 70% scored ≥ Level 2, and 10% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program is in the process of restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLO. Each level of these targets was met for PSLO 1 in 2014-15. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
		Spring 2015	Pride	Introductory: ENVS 1121 Phys. Geol.	Test essay question - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric		TARGET 2 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 88% scored ≥ Level 2, and 38% scored ≥ Level 3
		Spring 2015	Sajwan	Mid: ENVS 3201+L Limnology	Lab report, term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 60% scored ≥ Level 3, and 10% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Ebanks	Mid: ENVS 3121 Env. Ethics	D2L Discussion, Ex2, Final Ex - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 4 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 83% scored ≥ Level 3, and 42% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 5 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 70% scored ≥ Level 3, and 20% scored ≥ Level 4
Academic Engagement and Achievement	2. Student should be able to explore, research, and integrate new information to logically formulate opinions and conclusions for environmental issues.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Term paper, lab report - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 70% scored ≥ Level 2, and 10% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program is in the process of restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLO. Each level of these targets was met for PSLO 1 in 2014-15. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
		Spring 2015	Pride	Introductory: ENVS 1121 Phys. Geol.	term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric		TARGET 2 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 38% scored ≥ Level 3, and 13% scored ≥ Level 4
		Spring 2015	Sajwan	Mid: ENVS 3201+L Limnology	term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 60% scored ≥ Level 3, and 10% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Ebanks	Mid: ENVS 3121 Env. Ethics	D2L Discussion, Ex2, Final Ex - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 4 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 92% scored ≥ Level 3, and 50% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 5 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 65% scored ≥ Level 3, and 25% scored ≥ Level 4
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. Student will be able to discuss principles involved in environmental ethics and synthesize relevant new findings in the field to inform their decisions and conclusions.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Term paper, lab report - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 65% scored ≥ Level 2, and 5% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: The program restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: The program is in the process of restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLO. Each level of these targets was met for PSLO 1 in 2014-15. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
			Ebanks	Mid: ENVS 3121 Env. Ethics	Final project - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% Level 3 will score ≥, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 2 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 92% scored ≥ Level 3, and 50% scored ≥ Level 4
			Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 60% scored ≥ Level 3, and 5% scored ≥ Level 4
Academic Engagement and Achievement	4. Student will be able to effectively convert data units, utilize equations as needed in the field of Environmental Sciences.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Lab assignment - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 75% scored ≥ Level 2, and 15% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: The program restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: The program is in the process of restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLOs. Target met only minimally and no Mid-level courses identified for assessing PSLO4. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 3: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
		Spring 2015	Pride	Introductory: ENVS 1121 Phys. Geol.	Groundwater essay question - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric		TARGET 2 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, and 0% scored ≥ Level 3
		Fall 2014	Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Final project - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 75% scored ≥ Level 3, and 20% scored ≥ Level 4
Academic Engagement and Achievement	5. Student should be able to identify the need to explore, locate, and research relevant data and non-numerical information as needed for environmental issues.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Term paper, lab report - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 65% scored ≥ Level 2, and 5% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: The program is in the process of restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLO. Each level of these targets was met for PSLO 1 in 2014-15. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
		Spring 2015	Pride	Introductory: ENVS 1121 Phys. Geol.	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric		TARGET 2 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 25% scored ≥ Level 3, and 12.5% scored ≥ Level 4
		Spring 2015	Sajwan	Mid: ENVS 3201+L Limnology	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 65% scored ≥ Level 3, and 5% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Ebanks	Mid: ENVS 3121 Env. Ethics	Final project - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 4 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 83% scored ≥ Level 3, and 33% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 5 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 75% scored ≥ Level 3, and 15% scored ≥ Level 4
Academic Engagement and Achievement	6. Student should be able to process and integrate new information to logically formulate conclusions related to environmental issues and extrapolate the relevance to broader society.	Fall 2014	Sajwan	Introductory: ENVS 2401+L Intro. To ENVS	Term paper, lab report - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Introductory: 70% will score ≥ Level 2, 10% will score ≥ Level 3	TARGET 1 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 65% scored ≥ Level 2, and 5% scored ≥ Level 3	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2013-2014 academic year that is being addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Restructured ENVS PSLOs, mapped new PSLOs to ISLOs, set targets for the newly revised PSLOs, set more specific assessment tools. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Restructuring of the ENVS PSLOs, mapping of the new PSLOs to ISLOs, using baseline reports from 2013, and student performance on previous PSLOs, we were able to set targets for the newly revised PSLO. Each level of these targets was met for PSLO 1 in 2014-15. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: TARGETS 1 - 5: Knowing the high number of non-ENVS students in most of the courses assessed, we expect to keep these PSLOs and targets for a minimum of 3 AYs to gain a clearer picture of the status.
		Spring 2015	Pride	Introductory: ENVS 1121 Phys. Geol.	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric		TARGET 2 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 1, 87% scored ≥ Level 2, 37% scored ≥ Level 3, and 13% scored ≥ Level 4
		Spring 2015	Sajwan	Mid: ENVS 3201+L Limnology	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 3 NOT MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 55% scored ≥ Level 3, and 5% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Ebanks	Mid: ENVS 3121 Env. Ethics	Final project - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Mid: 60% will score ≥ Level 3, 10% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 4 MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 75% scored ≥ Level 3, and 42% scored ≥ Level 4
		Fall 2014	Sajwan	Capstone: ENVS 4121 Env. Law	Term paper - 2014-15 Assessment Rubric	Capstone: 70% will score ≥ Level 3, 30% will score ≥ Level 4	TARGET 5 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored ≥ Level 2, 75% scored ≥ Level 3, and 15% scored ≥ Level 4

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	Grow number of students in program	Faculty & student attendance at recruitment events	Number enrollment in the major	5% increase per annum (ca. 1-2 students per year)	TARGET NOT MET We were unsure how to track enrollment this year; cannot report	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: The program determined that much of this information could be retrieved from Blackboard Analytics. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: This will be tracked in the future in Blackboard Analytics.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Improve efficiency of matriculation through the program.	a. Complete program grid review to determine feasibility of degree completion in 4 years b. Offer the courses in a frequency and variety that allows for students to complete the program in 4-5 years	Student completion of the program in 4-5 years	i. Grid review and approved adjustments (if necessary) ii. ≥70% of students progress through program in 4-6 years.	TARGET NOT MET Grid changes completed and submitted. Awaiting approval. Edited mini-grids for Center for Academic Success (CAS), Yr1&2 and Yr3&4 grids. We were unsure how to track graduation this year; cannot report	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: The program determined that much of this information could be retrieved from Blackboard Analytics. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: This will be tracked in the future in Blackboard Analytics.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase program visibility	a. Partner with community organizations to host/attend environmentally relevant activities/events b. Update programmatic promotional materials (content & format)	i. Number of activities/ attendees for Program Student Organization (Environmental Science Club) ii. Complete update of programmatic promotional materials	Hold 7 monthly events during the academic year (Sep-April, excl. Dec)	TARGET MET 1-2 events per month during AY, exc. Dec & May; on- and off-campus Continued work to establish a student-led recycling program, partnering with the City of Savannah & SSU Facilities Planning begun for campus-wide tree planting event in Fall 2015 (CSX award Restoration project, with Savannah Tree Foundation)	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: The program has begun to update programmatic promotional materials and will continue to update annually. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: Participants repeatedly express appreciation for an anticipation of ENVS-hosted events. Plan to maintain or increase event frequency & diversity.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase student active learning/ service learning/ co-curricular opportunities	a. Obtain/maintain external funding b. Add informal learning element opportunities to Student Organization (Environmental Science Club) activities/event	i. Number of non-ENVS majors receiving Earth Science related information through formal or informal pathways ii. Number of student research projects/ presentations/ publications iii. Number of community partnerships involving engaging students iv. Develop survey to distribute to 1^st and 2^nd year students to determine their interests (graduate school, research, policy, etc.)	Expose 500 non-majors to environ-mental concepts/ issues per annum (ca. 10% of SSU student population)	TARGET NOT MET Viewing ENVS club sign-in lists and headcounts on rosters (Outreach & Visibility file attached), only retained roll for a few of the events, not all of them.	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: The program needs a system of recordkeeping that flows well from one Club Eboard to the next. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: The program is still not capturing all of the participants and needs some post-event feedback to help assess impact. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program still needs to formulate a post event-survey and determine if there is a digital sign-in that can also be used to more completely track number of participants
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Facilitate student involvement in professional development opportunities	a. Maintain program email list of current students b. Establish information distribution protocol (email blast, digital newsletter, RSS feed, FB page, etc.)	Number of students reached with professional development opportunities	Make monthly contact with ENVS-majors	TARGET MET Formed an email roster, unsure of completeness. Dependent upon accuracy of BANNER for major declaration.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: Periodic, not regular update of roster. The program needs to plan for updates. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program still needs to determine completeness of list of ENVS-declared majors. We will contact CAS and compare against list from BANNER.

SSU Strategic Plan Goal

PO Goal

Enabling Strategies

Measures

Targets

Results and Analysis of Results

Actions in Response to Results

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Grow number of students in program

Faculty & student attendance at recruitment events

Number enrollment in the major

5% increase per annum (ca. 1-2 students per year)

TARGET NOT MET
We were unsure how to track enrollment this year; cannot report

OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET

Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: The program determined that much of this information could be retrieved from Blackboard Analytics.

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: This will be tracked in the future in Blackboard Analytics.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Improve efficiency of matriculation through the program.

a. Complete program grid review to determine feasibility of degree completion in 4 years

b. Offer the courses in a frequency and variety that allows for students to complete the program in 4-5 years

Student completion of the program in 4-5 years

i. Grid review and approved adjustments (if necessary)

ii. ≥70% of students progress through program in 4-6 years.

TARGET NOT MET

Grid changes completed and submitted. Awaiting approval.

Edited mini-grids for Center for Academic Success (CAS), Yr1&2 and Yr3&4 grids.

We were unsure how to track graduation this year; cannot report

OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: This will be tracked in the future in Blackboard Analytics.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Increase program visibility

a. Partner with community organizations to host/attend environmentally relevant activities/events

b. Update programmatic promotional materials (content & format)

i. Number of activities/ attendees for Program Student Organization (Environmental Science Club)

ii. Complete update of programmatic promotional materials

Hold 7 monthly events during the academic year (Sep-April, excl. Dec)

TARGET MET
1-2 events per month during AY, exc. Dec & May; on- and off-campus

Continued work to establish a student-led recycling program, partnering with the City of Savannah & SSU Facilities

Planning begun for campus-wide tree planting event in Fall 2015 (CSX award Restoration project, with Savannah Tree Foundation)

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2014-2015 academic year: The program has begun to update programmatic promotional materials and will continue to update annually.

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: Participants repeatedly express appreciation for an anticipation of ENVS-hosted events. Plan to maintain or increase event frequency & diversity.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Increase student active learning/ service learning/ co-curricular opportunities

a. Obtain/maintain external funding

b. Add informal learning element opportunities to Student Organization (Environmental Science Club) activities/event

i. Number of non-ENVS majors receiving Earth Science related information through formal or informal pathways

ii. Number of student research projects/ presentations/ publications

iii. Number of community partnerships involving engaging students

iv. Develop survey to distribute to 1^st and 2^nd year students to determine their interests (graduate school, research, policy, etc.)

Expose 500 non-majors to environ-mental concepts/ issues per annum (ca. 10% of SSU student population)

TARGET NOT MET

Viewing ENVS club sign-in lists and headcounts on rosters (Outreach & Visibility file attached), only retained roll for a few of the events, not all of them.

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: The program needs a system of recordkeeping that flows well from one Club Eboard to the next.

Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: The program is still not capturing all of the participants and needs some post-event feedback to help assess impact.

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program still needs to formulate a post event-survey and determine if there is a digital sign-in that can also be used to more completely track number of participants

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Facilitate student involvement in professional development opportunities

a. Maintain program email list of current students

b. Establish information distribution protocol (email blast, digital newsletter, RSS feed, FB page, etc.)

Number of students reached with professional development opportunities

Make monthly contact with ENVS-majors

TARGET MET
Formed an email roster, unsure of completeness.

Dependent upon accuracy of BANNER for major declaration.

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2013-2014 academic year: Periodic, not regular update of roster. The program needs to plan for updates.

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program still needs to determine completeness of list of ENVS-declared majors. We will contact CAS and compare against list from BANNER.