SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Administrative Support :
Sociology, Department of
3 Goals 3 Objectives 3 Indicators 3 Criteria 3 Findings 3 Actions
GOAL: Research
| Objective | Research | |
| The Faculty will produce high-quality research that investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and how people interact within these contexts. Associated Goals: Research |
| Indicator | Faculty Research Performance  Each Sociology faculty member prepares a Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form that contains his/her academic activities (Research, Teaching and Service). This form will be used to assess faculty production in research. |
| Criteria | Evaluation Research A score of 18 or more in the research section of the Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form is considered satisfactory. 100% of faculty will receive a score of 18 or more on the research section of the merit form. |
| Finding | Research 100% of faculty met the requirement. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Research The department chair will meet with each faculty member and suggest ways to improve research. The chair reviews quality and quantity of publications, quality of the research agenda, and quality and quantity of grant proposals submitted. |
GOAL: Service
| Objective | Provide Quality Service | |
| Faculty will provide service to the department, university, profession and community. Associated Goals: Service |
| Indicator | Evaluation Of Faculty Service Each Sociology faculty member prepares a Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form that contains his/her academic activities (Research, Teaching and Service). This form will be used to assess successful completion of service. |
| Criteria | Evaluation Service A score of 14 or more in the service section of the Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form is considered satisfactory. 100% of faculty will receive a score of 14 or more in the service section of the merit form. |
| Finding | Service 100% of faculty met the requirement. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Service The department chair will meet with each faculty member and discuss ways to improve service to the department, university, profession, and community. |
GOAL: Teaching
| Objective | Teaching And Dissemination Of Knowledge | |
| The Department of Sociology provides high quality teaching that disseminates knowledge on social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Associated Goals: Teaching |
| Indicator | Evaluation Of Faculty Teaching Each Sociology faculty member prepares a Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form that contains his/her academic activities (Research, Teaching and Service). This form will be used to evaluate faculty teaching. |
| Criteria | Evaluation Teaching A score of 18 or more in the teaching section of the Sociology Comprehensive Merit Award Form is considered satisfactory. 100% of faculty will obtain a score of 18 or more on the Form. |
| Finding | Teaching 100% of faculty met the requirements. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Teaching The department chair will meet with each faculty member and ways to improve teaching. The chair reviews syllabi, teaching portfolios, and student evaluations. |