SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Apply Core Concepts | |
| Students who complete the Sociology Program will be able to apply the core concepts of the discipline using appropriate methodology. Associated Goals: Apply Core Concepts |
| Indicator | Two Sociological Papers--Methodology Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of Sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of Sociology. Employing their professional expertise in Sociology, Faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodology employed in the papers, and a maximum of one point for the articulation of the papers. |
| Criteria | Desired Results--Methodology At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. Two points can be given for methodology. |
| Finding | Methodology Component 85% of students writing samples earned a rating of 3 or better and satisfied the methodology requirement. 15% of students received a rating of 2 or 1. |
| Action | Methodology Action The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s teaching, the chair will work with each faculty member to improve teaching strategies. |
| Objective | Communication Tools | |
| The Sociology Program provides students with the scientific tools to be able to communicate the results obtained through the application of the core concepts of the discipline of Sociology Associated Goals: Communication Tools |
| Indicator | Two Sociological Papers--Communication Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of Sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of Sociology. Employing their professional expertise in Sociology, Faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodology employed in the papers, and a maximum of one point for the articulation of the papers. |
| Criteria | Desired Results--Communication At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. One point may be given for the articulation of the ideas. |
| Finding | Communication Component 85% of students writing sample earned a 3 rating or better and statisfied the Communication component. 15% received a rating of 2 or 1. |
| Action | Communication Component The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies. |
| Objective | Understanding Core Concepts | |
| The Sociology BA program students will demonstrate competence in understanding of the theory or core concepts of the discipline of Sociology. Associated Goals: Understand Core Soc Concepts |
| Indicator | Two Sociological Papers--Theory Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of Sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of Sociology. Employing their professional expertise in Sociology, Faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodology employed in the papers, and a maximum of one point for the articulation of the papers. |
| Criteria | Desired Results--Theory At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. Two points may be given in theory. |
| Finding | Theory Component 85% of students''writing samples earned a rating of 3 or better and satisfied the theory requirement. 15 % of students obtained a rating of 2 or 1. |
| Action | Understanding Core Concepts Keep current system. In the review of faculty''s teaching, the chair will work with each faculty member to improve teaching strategies. |