Associate of Science (Concentration in Health Science)

Assessment Report, 2015-2016

COST, Health Science (Associate)

Assessment Identifiers

College / School
College of Science and Technology

Department
Department of Biology

Program / Major / Certificate
Associate of Science in Health Science

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Dr. Elissa Purnell

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:
Dr. Elissa Purnell

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Associate in Health Science Program is to assist students in gaining admission to Nursing and Allied Health Programs by providing career advice and academic guidance in the completion of pre-requisite coursework.

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

PSLOs

1. Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between microbes, disease and physiological mechanisms.

2. Students will be able to recognize ethical issues and apply ethical perspectives to justify a moral judgement.

3. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the adaptation and evolution of microbes.

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. Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between microbes, disease and physiological mechanisms.	Fall 2015	Purnell	BIOL 1108 Principles of Biology II	Test 3 Questions 7,10,28,35 - Answer Key	65% of students will answer each question correctly	TARGET 1 NOT MET 24.14% scored at 70% or higher.	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2014-2015 academic year that is being addressed in the 2015 – 2016 academic year: Instructors spent additional lecture time discussing microbes and their associated disease(s). Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2015-2016 academic year: Common diseases and their causative agents were further emphasized in lectures. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Lectures will include more coverage of common microbes and their associated disease(s). We will reexamine assessment instruments for next cycle (to ensure that the question bank is large enough for success).
		Fall 2015	Nitta	BIOL 3321 Microbiology	Final Exam Questions 1,3,10,44,63,65,66,67,70 - Answer Key	70% of students will answer >70% of questions correctly	TARGET 2 MET 83.135% answered designated questions correctly
		Spring 2016	Purnell	BIOL 1108 Principles of Biology II	Test 3 Questions 8,32,46 - Answer Key	65% of students will answer each question correctly	TARGET 3 NOT MET 27.03% scored at 70% or higher.
		Spring 2016	Nitta	BIOL 3321 Microbiology	Exam 4 Questions 1,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,34,40,42,44 - Answer Key	70% of students will answer >70% of questions correctly	TARGET 4 MET 74.19% answered designated questions correctly.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	2. Students will be able to recognize ethical issues and apply ethical perspectives to justify a moral judgement.	Fall 2015	S. Kaltenberg	PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics	Essay - AAC&U Ethical Reasoning Rubric	70% of students will score at > Level 2 Benchmark	TARGET MET 20% scored at Level 2, 47.50% scored at Level 3, and 15% scored at Level 4.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program will continue the pedagogy that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of microbial growth.	Fall 2015	Dr. Nitta	BIOL 3321 Microbiology	Final Exam Questions 30,35,36,40,42,43,45,46,47,48,50,51 - Answer Key	70% of students will answer >70% of questions correctly	TARGET 1 NOT MET 61.11% answered designated questions correctly	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of projected use of results from the 2014-2015 academic year that is being addressed in the 2015 – 2016 academic year: Instructor spent additional lecture time discussing microbes and their associated disease(s). Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2015-2016 academic year: Common diseases and their causative agents were further emphasized in lecture. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Lectures will include more coverage of common microbes and their associated disease(s). We will reexamine assessment instruments for next cycle (to ensure that the question bank is large enough for success).
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Spring 2016	Dr. Nitta	BIOL 3321 Microbiology	Exam 4 Questions 7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,16 - Answer Key	70% of students will answer >70% of questions correctly	TARGET 2 MET 70.485% answered designated questions correctly

Assessment Results (POs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PO Goal	Enabling Strategies	Measures	Targets	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Achievement and Engagement	Increase the visibility of the A.S. in Health Science degree to freshmen and undeclared majors	At least one biology faculty member will participate in the “Declare a Major” event sponsored by the Center for Academic Success (CAS)	Number of students requesting additional information during and following break-out sessions	Speak with 5-10 students	TARGET MET Dr. Elissa Purnell attended the Declare a Major Workshop held on February 29, 2016. She answered for the general audience and also spoke with students interested in Nursing or Allied Health careers. Documentary evidence: Emails requesting participation and acknowledging attendance.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of projected use of results from the 2014-2015 academic year that is being addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program maintained relationships with CAS faculty to know how many students are interested in the A.S. in Health Science degree Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2015-2016 academic year: Updated A.S. degree grids were given to CAS staff. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Increased student enrollment in the A.S. in Health Science will be anticipated during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Academic Achievement and Engagement	Increase number of students seeking A.S. in Health Science degree	Provide information on A.S. in Health Science degree to students during Open Campus Events and to the Admissions Office	Contact information for students visiting table during Open Campus Events	5-10 new students declaring the A.S. degree in Health Science	TARGET MET 48 students were designated as seeking the A.S. in Health Science during the fall of 2015; 44 students were declared as A.S. degree seekers in the spring of 2016. Documentary evidence: Lists of students seeking A.S. degree in fall 2015 and spring 2016	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of projected use of results from the 2014-2015 academic year that is being addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program continued to get a list of incoming students from CAS Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2015-2016 academic year: Student information (names and ID numbers) were kept on file electronically in the Biology department. Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Information will be used to check on student progress.
Academic Achievement and Engagement	Continue sponsoring information activities for students seeking A.S. in Health Science degree	Continue to hold at least one information session per semester with representatives from schools/colleges with Nursing and Allied Health Programs	Attendance sheets; notification from at least one faculty member of willingness to allow recruiters to speak with class	Minimum of 20 students in attendance	TARGET MET Representatives from the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regent’s University met with students on September 30, 2015. Mr. Mackel Harris from Life University again spent the day on campus and spoke with students on November 23, 2015.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of projected use of results from the 2014-2015 academic year that is being addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: Information from schools were shared with students who were not able to meet with representatives. Description of any changes for improvements which were made during the course of the 2015-2016 academic year: Formal information sessions were scheduled in the afternoon (4:00 -6:00 P.M. time slots) to maximize ability of students to attend (times normally set aside for college, departmental, and committee meetings) Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: School representatives will be contacted to coordinate visits during AY 2016-2017.