SACS Reaffirmation
| 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 |
| Action | assess fundraising activities Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Action | Ongoing assessment The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum. |
| 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. |
| Action | Continue professional exposure Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Action | Ongoing assessment The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum. |
| 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 |
| Action | assess fundraising activities Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting. |
| 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. |
| Action | Continue professional exposure Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Action | Ongoing assessment The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum. |
| 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. |
| Action | Continue professional exposure Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills. |