SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Family and Consumer Sciences BA
3 Goals 7 Objectives 7 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 With FCS Interns  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 100% of intern supervisors indicated they would hire the intern if an appropriate position became available in their company/school. |
| 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 80% of intern supervisors indicated a rating score of 3.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale to indicate their satisfaction with the intern. The lowest score given was 3.48/5.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Employer Satisfaction With FCS Interns Continue to provide students with rigorous preparation for the internship program. |
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 programs''s Exit Survey will score a grade of Pass or High Pass. |
| Finding | Knowledge and Skills 100% of the graduates passed the Exit Survey, indicating high retention of course material. |
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 | Building/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 50% of the graduating seniors rated this dimension with an average score of 3.0/4.0; the average score for all graduating seniors was 2.5/4.0 |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Building/Facilities Work with faculty, staff, and administrators to provide building facilities that are regarded as satisfactory. One student specified that more funding was needed and a new building, as well. |
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 this dimension will be extracted and averaged. |
| Criteria | Faculty At least 80% of graduating seniors will rate this dimension of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0. |
| Finding | Faculty 100% of the graduating seniors rated their satisfaction with faculty at 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Faculty Continue to provide professional, high-quality instructional services to students. Department chair will review IDEA teaching evaluations with faculty to foster improvement. |
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 the graduating seniors will indicate an average score of 3.0/4.0 regarding opportunities for networking. |
| Finding | Opportunities for Networking 75% of the graduating seniors indicated an average score of 3.0/4.0 regarding opportunities for networking. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Opportunities for Networking Provide additional opportunities for students to network. Increase efforts to publicize student opportunities for networking. |
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 the graduating seniors indiciated an average score of 3.0/4.0 with regard to professional organizations. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Professional Organizations Continue to provide 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 for FCS Majors 100% of graduating seniors rated their satisfaction with program content at 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The average score was 3.25/4.0. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Program Content Continue to provide relevant, rigorous, and current FCS content |