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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Administrative Support :
Theatre and Dance, Department of

4 Goals     4 Objectives     4 Indicators     4 Criteria     4 Findings     5 Actions

GOAL: Continued Fundraising For Scholarships

Objective Fundraising And Scholarship Opportunities
Continued fundraising will assist in developing stronger scholarship opportunities for students in the department.
Associated Goals: Continued Fundraising For Scholarships, Quality Of Programs

Actions for Objective:

Action assess fundraising activities
Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting.

GOAL: Professional Skills

Objective Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criteria Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criteria Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Action Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.

GOAL: Professional Skills

Objective Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criteria Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Actions for Objective:

Action Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.

GOAL: Professional Skills

Objective Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.

GOAL: Quality Of Programs

Objective Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criteria Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criteria Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Action Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.

GOAL: Quality Of Programs

Objective Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criteria Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Actions for Objective:

Action Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.

GOAL: Quality Of Programs

Objective Fundraising And Scholarship Opportunities
Continued fundraising will assist in developing stronger scholarship opportunities for students in the department.
Associated Goals: Continued Fundraising For Scholarships, Quality Of Programs

Actions for Objective:

Action assess fundraising activities
Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting.

GOAL: Quality Of Programs

Objective Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.

GOAL: Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Objective Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criteria Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criteria Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Action Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.

GOAL: Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Objective Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criteria Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Actions for Objective:

Action Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.

GOAL: Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Objective Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Associated Goals: Professional Skills, Quality Of Programs, Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre

Indicator Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criteria Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.

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