SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Family and Consumer Sciences BS
3 Goals 7 Objectives 8 Indicators 8 Criteria 8 Findings 7 Actions
GOAL: Employer Satisfaction
| Objective | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns | |
| Employers of FCS interns will view them as worthy of recruitment for entry-level employment in their companies/schools. Associated Goals: Employer Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Employer Satisfaction  The supervisor evaluation form contains a question regarding the intern's potential as an employee that will be extracted and reported as a percentage. |
| Criteria | Employer satisfaction At least 70% of supervisors of family and consumer sciences interns will indicate that they would hire the intern given the availability of a suitable entry-level position. |
| Finding | Employer Satisfaction 80% of supervisors of interns indicated they would hire the intern given the availability of an appropriate position. |
| Indicator | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns The supervisor evaluation form for family and consumer sciences interns includes a supervisor rating of the intern that will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns At least 80% of supervisors of family and consumer sciences interns would give the intern a rating of 3.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale. |
| Finding | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns Overall, 50% of the intern supervisors gave the intern a rating of 3.5/5.0. The average score given to the graduating seniors by intern supervisors was 3.99/5.0. However, students in the certification program were rated by a different system than the non-certification majors; an average score of 3.0/5.0 is considered an appropriate rating for certification graduates, and the FCS graduates averaged a score of 3.16/5.0. The average score for non-certification students was 4.48/5.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns Continue to provide a rigorous, current program that prepares students for a high-quality internship experience. Coordinate the FCS rating system more closely with the College of Education system used to rate certification students. |
GOAL: Student Knowledge Of Content Area
| Objective | Knowledge And Skills | |
| Students graduating from the family and consumer sciences program will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level positions in the field. Associated Goals: Student Knowledge Of Content Area |
| Indicator | Knowledge And Skills The Exit Survey for family and consumer sciences majors includes a section that tests retention of course material; it is graded on a pass/fail basis. |
| Criteria | Knowledge and Skills At least 80% of students who complete the family and consumer sciences program''s Exit Survey will score a grade of Pass or High Pass. |
| Finding | Knowledge and Skills 100% graduating seniors scored a pass or high pass on the department''s Exit Survey. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Knowledge and Skills Continue to provide students with learning opportunities that lead to high retention of course materials. |
GOAL: Student Satisfaction
| Objective | Building/Facilities | |
| The faculty and staff will provide a department viewed by the students as satisfactory in regard to the building facilities. Associated Goals: Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Bulding/Facilities Exit Survey data that includes ratings of this dimension will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Building/Facilities At least 80% of graduating seniors will rate this dimensions of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0. |
| Finding | Building/Facilities 91% of the graduating seniors indicated their satisfaction with the buiding and facilities at 3.0/4.0 or higher. The average score of 3.1/4.0 was indicated by the graduating seniors. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Building/Facilities Continue to provide a building and facilities that meets the expectations of students. |
GOAL: Student Satisfaction
| Objective | Faculty | |
| The faculty will provide a department viewed by the students as satisfactory in regard to the faculty. Associated Goals: Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Faculty Exit Survey data that includes ratings of faculty will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Faculty At least 80% of graduating seniors will rate these dimensions of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0. |
| Finding | Faculty 100% of the graduating seniors indicated their level of satisfaction with faculty was 3.0/4.0 or above. The average score of all seniors was 3.73/4.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Faculty Continue to provide professional, high-quality instructional services to students. |
GOAL: Student Satisfaction
| Objective | Opportunities For Networking | |
| The faculty will provide a department viewed by the students as satisfactory in regard to opportunities for networking. Associated Goals: Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Opportunities For Networking Exit Survey data that includes ratings of this dimension will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Opportunities for Networking At least 80% of graduating seniors will rate this dimension of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0. |
| Finding | Opportunities for Networking 91% of graduating seniors rated their satisfaction with networking opportunities at 3.0/4.0 or higher. Their average score was 3.36/4.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Opportunities for Networking Continue to provide appropriate opportunities for students to network. |
GOAL: Student Satisfaction
| Objective | Professional Organizations | |
| The faculty will provide a department viewed by the students as satisfactory in regard to professional organizations. Associated Goals: Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Professional Organizations Exit Survey data that includes ratings of this dimension will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Professional Organizations At least 80% of graduating seniors will indicate an average score of 3.0/4.0 with regard to professional organizations. |
| Finding | Professional Organizations 100% of graduating seniors rated their satisfaction with professional organizations at 3.0/4.0 or higher. Their average score was 3.2/4.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Professional Organizations Continue to provide student opportunities for involvement with professional organizations. |
GOAL: Student Satisfaction
| Objective | Program Content For FCS Major | |
| The faculty will provide a department viewed by the students as satisfactory in regard to the program content for the major. Associated Goals: Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Program Content For FCS Major Exit Survey data that includes ratings of this dimension will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Program Content At least 80% of graduating seniors will rate their program content with an average score of 3.0/4.0. |
| Finding | Program Content 100% of the graduating seniors rated their satisfaction with FCS program content at 3.0/4.0 or higher. The average score was 3.45/4.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Program Content Continue to provide relevant, rigorous, and current FCS content. Review internship requirements and policies with students and supervisors. |