SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Criminal Justice PhD
3 Goals 3 Objectives 4 Indicators 5 Criteria 4 Findings 4 Actions
GOAL: Discovery And Understanding Of Crime And Justice
| Objective | Techniques In Criminology | |
| Students will examine measurement and reasearch techniques used in criminology. Associated Goals: Discovery And Understanding Of Crime And Justice |
| Indicator | Defend Disseratation 80% of 2006-2007 Graduating Criteria students will successfully defend a Final Dissertation within two years of passing comprehensive exams. |
| Criteria | 80% 80% or more 2006-2007 graduating students will successfully defend a final disseratation withing two years of passing the comprehensive exams. |
| Finding | Expectation exceeded 86% successfully defended. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Dissertation defense 90% of 2002-2008 graduating students will successfully defend a final disseration with two years of passing comp exams. |
| Action | Faculty committee review It was determined that a faculty committee will be established to examine the comps process. |
GOAL: Knowledge In The Field Of Criminal Justice
| Objective | Theoretical Frameworks | |
| Students will analyze the various theoretical frameworks within the discipline of Criminology. Associated Goals: Knowledge In The Field Of Criminal Justice |
| Indicator | Comprehensive Theory Exam Students with a concentration in theory and with completed coursework, will take a comprehensive theory exam |
| Criteria | Comprehensive Examinations At least 70% of students will pass the comprehensive examination by second attempt. |
| Finding | 76% passed 76% passed the Stats Exam by the second testing |
| Indicator | Proficiency In Statistical Techniques Students will demonstrate proficiency in statistical techniques through written assigments and/or examinations in statistics courses relevant to the conduct of criminological research. |
| Criteria | Comprehensive Examinations At least 70% of students will pass the comprehensive examination by second attempt. |
| Finding | 76% Pass 76% passed the Stats Exam by the second testing |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Additional opportunities Research and post additional academic conferences for graduating doctoral student participation. |
GOAL: Publication Activity
| Objective | Publication | |
| 50% of current doctoral students will report having a published paper, book, or book chapter in 2006-2007 Associated Goals: Publication Activity |
| Indicator | Publication  50% of current doctoral students will report having a published paper, book, or book chapter in 2006-2007 |
| Criteria | Publications 50% of current doctoral students will report having a published paper, book, or book chapter in 2006-2007 |
| Finding | Publication 43% of current doctoral students reported having a published paper, book, or book chapter in 2006-2007 |
| Criteria | Scholarly paper 50% of graduating doctoral students will report having presented a scholarly paper at an academic conference prior to graduation. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Increase Publication Increase effective mentorship and opportunities for research. |