College / School:
College of Science and Technology
Department:
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Program / Major / Certificate:
Master of Science 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.
LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2014-2015 – Supporting Documents
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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 2014 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 6324 Coastal Zone Management |
Exams, state report - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 80% will score Level 3; and 20% will score Level 4 |
TARGET 1 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 75% scored Level 3; and 25% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET |
|
C. Pride |
MSCI 7854 Special Topics (GK12) |
Oral lesson delivery - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 2 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
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M. Curran |
MSCI 5401 Tech Writing and Communications |
Final Research Paper - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 3 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
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|
Curran, Pride |
MSCI 7991 Thesis Proposal Defense |
Defense Report Form - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 4 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 0% scored Level 4 |
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|
Spring 2015 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 5402 Research Marine Sciences Seminar |
Final Presentation - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 5 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 89% scored Level 3; and 22% 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. |
Spring 2015 |
D. Hoskins |
Spring Review |
Oral Report/Checklist - SR Checklist (grad handbook) Rubric & MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 80% will score Level 3; and 20% will score Level 4 |
TARGET MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 20% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET MET |
|
Academic Engagement and Achievement |
3. Knowledge: Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of designated knowledge in the sciences, oceanography and marine ecology. |
Fall 2014 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 6324 Coastal Zone Management |
Exams, state report - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 80% will score Level 3; and 20% will score Level 4 |
TARGET 1 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 75% scored Level 3; and 25% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET |
|
C. Pride |
MSCI 7854 Special Topics (GK12) |
Oral lesson delivery - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 2 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
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|
M. Curran |
MSCI 5401 Tech Writing and Communications |
Final Research Paper - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 3 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
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|
Curran, Pride |
MSCI 7991 Thesis Proposal Defense |
Defense Report Form - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 4 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 0% scored Level 4 |
|||||
|
Spring 2015 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 5402 Research Marine Sciences Seminar |
Final Presentation - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 5 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 89% scored Level 3; and 22% scored Level 4 |
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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 2015 |
D. Hoskins |
Spring Review |
Oral Report/Checklist - SR Checklist (grad handbook) Rubric & MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 80% will score Level 3; and 20% will score Level 4 |
TARGET MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 20% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET MET |
|
Academic Engagement and Achievement |
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. |
Fall 2014 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 6324 Coastal Zone Management |
Exams, state report - MSCI Program Rubric |
100% will score Level 1; 100 will score Level 2; 80% will score Level 3; and 20% will score Level 4 |
TARGET PARTIALLLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 75% scored Level 3; and 25% scored Level 4 |
OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET |
|
C. Pride |
MSCI 7854 Special Topics (GK12) |
Oral lesson delivery - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 2 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
|||||
|
M. Curran |
MSCI 5401 Tech Writing and Communications |
Final Research Paper - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 3 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 43% scored Level 4 |
|||||
|
Curran, Pride |
MSCI 7991 Thesis Proposal Defense |
Defense Report Form - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 4 PARTIALLY MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 100% scored Level 3; and 0% scored Level 4 |
|||||
|
Spring 2015 |
T. Cox |
MSCI 5402 Research Marine Sciences Seminar |
Final Presentation - MSCI Program Rubric |
TARGET 5 MET 100% scored Level 1; 100% scored Level 2; 89% scored Level 3; and 22% scored Level 4 |
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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 - The total number of full-time students matriculating within the M.S. program in Marine Science making progress toward a two year completion |
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 100%
N=28 Yes=21.4%
Need to review progression rate. |
OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will continue our existing handbook protocol. The program will also 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 graduate students pursuing approved research projects |
Have students begin research project development in their first semester |
Number of graduate students who have been approved to begin their research via a positive thesis proposal defense report form in their second semester |
100% of first year students |
TARGET NOT MET
N=37.5% Y= 62.5% |
OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will meet with faculty to identify obstacles to 2nd semester proposal defenses. |
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Academic Engagement and Achievement |
Number of graduate students completing competitive research projects for their degree |
Discuss thesis proposal process with new applicants |
Number of graduate students who have been approved to publish their thesis via a positive thesis defense report form |
100% approval of students who defend final theses each academic year |
TARGET MET N=5
N=0% Y=100% |
OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2015-2016 academic year: The program will continue our existing handbook protocol.
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