College / School
College of Science and Technology
Department
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Program / Major / Certificate
M.S. in Marine Sciences
Assessment Coordinator(s)
Dionne Hoskins-Brown
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:
Dionne Hoskins-Brown
The mission of the Marine Sciences program at Savannah State University is to
provide research, education, and outreach programs that contribute to a vital,
technically qualified, intellectually thoughtful, and ethnically diverse
community of individuals capable of solving problems and answering questions
related to coastal and ocean ecosystem health, environmental quality, and fisheries
sustainability.
Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan?
No
1. Ocean Literacy: Students will be able to understand the essential principles and fundamental concepts, communicate about the oceans in a meaningful way, and make informed and responsible decisions regarding the oceans and its resources.
2. Analytical and Communication Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify marine science questions and problems; use critical thinking, research, and analytical skills to solve them; and effectively communicate the results using research report and oral presentation formats.
3. Knowledge: Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of designated knowledge in the sciences, oceanography and marine ecology.
4. Quantitative and Analytical Tools: Students will be able to have marine sciences relevant and appropriate quantitative and analytical skills and tools.
5. Resource Policy and Management: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the need for science-driven environmental and resource management decisions and the role of governments and stakeholders in ocean, coastal and environmental policy making.
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SSU Strategic Plan Goal |
PSLO |
Semester |
Professor |
Courses |
Assessment Artifacts and Instruments |
Target Levels |
Results and Analysis of Results |
Actions in Response to Results |
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
1. Ocean Literacy: Students will be able to understand the essential principles and fundamental concepts, communicate about the oceans in a meaningful way, and make informed and responsible decisions regarding the oceans and its resources. |
Fall 2013 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 6747 Marine Mammalogy |
Final paper - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100% will score Level 2; 100% will score Level 3; and 75% will score Level 4 |
TARGET 1 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 67% scored Level 3; and 33% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET |
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Hoskins, Curran |
Thesis Proposal Defense |
Defense Report Form - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 2 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 75% scored Level 3; and 75% scored Level 4 |
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M. Curran |
Special Topics (K12) |
Oral/Written K-12 Activity (and Assessment) - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 3 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 62% scored Level 4 |
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
2. Analytical and Communication Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify marine science questions and problems; use critical thinking, research, and analytical skills to solve them; and effectively communicate the results using research report and oral presentation formats. |
Fall 2013 |
M.C. Curran |
MSCI 5401 Tech Writing and Communications |
Final Research Paper - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 100% will score Level 3; and 75% will score Level 4 |
TARGET PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 25% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET |
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
4. Quantitative and Analytical Tools: Students will be able to have marine sciences relevant and appropriate quantitative and analytical skills and tools. |
Spring 2014 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 7564 GIS and Database Management |
GIS Poster - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 100% will score Level 3; and 75% will score Level 4 |
TARGET NOT MET 89% scored Level 1; 89% scored Level 2; 89% scored Level 3; and 67% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET |
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SSU Strategic Plan Goal |
PO Goal |
Enabling Strategies |
Measures |
Targets |
Results and Analysis of Results |
Actions in Response to Results |
|
Academic Engagement and Achievement |
Number of graduate students making adequate progress |
Have thesis advisors assigned by the program deadline
Monitor enrollment and course offerings |
# of students with advisors by the deadline
#of students enrolled that are on track for them to meet graduation in <2.5 years |
100%
80% |
TARGET NOT
MET 96%
N=21 No=23.8% Yes=76.2%
Very close to making target. |
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 our existing handbook protocol and will use spring review and faculty meetings to identify and discuss lag periods in student progress.
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
Number of students contributing to the larger scientific body of knowledge |
Encourage students to write peer-reviewed articles |
Number of students publishing articles |
50% |
TARGET NOT
MET 8% |
OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will review student research development and synthesis processes, and will increase opportunities to write and be reviewed. |
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
Number of graduate students who have been approved to begin their research via a positive thesis proposal defense report form |
Encourage students to begin the literature synthesis process in their first semester |
Number of students who successfully defend their research proposal on the first attempt |
100% approval of students who defend thesis proposals each academic year |
TARGET MET 100% |
OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue current practices. |
|
Academic Engagement and Achievement |
Number of graduate students who have been approved to publish their thesis with the university |
Engage students in writing in the first semester |
Number of students who successfully defend their thesis on the first attempt and submit a positive thesis defense report form |
100% approval of students who defend final theses each academic year |
TARGET MET N=3 100% |
OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue current practices. |