cameron university adult and continuing education

Fall 2010 Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

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Cameron UniversityAdult and Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science Organizational Leadership

CIP Code: 309999Program Code: 775

http://www.reachhigheroklahoma.org/


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1. Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of the core content areas of the ORGL program (foundations of organizational leadership, professional communication, data analysis and interpretation, ethics and organizations, leading and managing, survey of fiscal management, and markets and stakeholders ), as well as the abilities to apply, analyze, evaluate and create knowledge in real world situations

2. Students will demonstrate global thinking, critical thinking, communication skills, problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills, and technological innovation skills

3. Students will develop additional specialized knowledge in an area of institutional focus (Cameron focus area is Communications)

4. Students will demonstrate increased knowledge applicable to their personal enrichment and/or professional advancement

5. Students will apply concepts and theories learned in the core content courses and area of focus to a capstone project in ORGL 4553

Student-Learning Outcomes(Bold Outcomes Reflect Priority Outcomes in this Report)

External Program OutcomesOverarching Goal of Program: Substantially increase the percentage number of adults college graduates in Oklahoma among working adults who have completed approximately two or more years of college (or equivalent).

Program Quality Improvement Report 2009-2010

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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Student-Learning Outcomes


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State-Wide Outcomes and Goals

1. To facilitate life-long learning goals of adult learners2. To provide an opportunity for adult learners to develop further knowledge in an

organized leadership oriented core area3. To provide an opportunity for adult learners to develop further knowledge in a specific

area of specialization4. To provide an avenue of higher education that meets the needs of adult learners for

personal enrichment and/or professional advancement5. To provide adult learners with educational mobility options in a world where career

changes are increasing6. To provide flexible curriculum designed for working adult students that maximizes the

application of credit for prior learning relevant to the degree plan7. To contribute to the economic development goals of the state of Oklahoma through

providing a relevant degree option for working adults to earn a baccalaureate degree

Student-Learning Outcomes


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Mission Statement: Cameron University

Cameron University provides a diverse and dynamic student body access to quality educational opportunities; fosters a student-centered academic environment that combines innovative classroom teaching with experiential learning; prepares students for professional success, responsible citizenship, life-long learning, and meaningful contributions to a rapidly changing world; and is a driving force in the cultural life and economic development of the region.Program Alignment to University Mission Statement• Available to non-traditional, adult learners (diversity)• Innovative program designed to meet goals of adult, lifelong

learners• Brain Gain 2010 goal – increase in graduates enhances economic

development of the state

Alignment of Outcomes


Mission Statement: ACE

ACE will provide quality services to meet the academic and regional community needs for Cameron University constituents by:

1. Providing quality advisement for students in Allied Health and Interdisciplinary Studies

2. Providing support services to academic schools to strengthen higher education programs delivered in the region

3. Increasing awareness of health care professions and support of learning opportunities for regional health care providers

Program Alignment to Department Mission• Each student is advised by the ORGL Coordinator, a program expert

dedicated to advisement in the ORGL program• The ORGL Coordinator works with academic schools to schedule courses

and support faculty academic delivery needs to improve learning


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• Relationship to Strategic Plan 2013– The program provides enhanced student

learning and increases opportunities for educational advancement by bringing academic goals withing reach for adult learners (Goal 1 component)

– Creates specific targets for adult learners (Goal 1 component)


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Relationship to Strategic Plan 2013, cont.• Student graduation rates helps meet target for

retention and graduation rates. (Goal 1 component)

• Student enrollment and completion success promotes collaborative relationship with other institutions across the state (core value, Goal 4 component)


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Measures of Learning Outcomes


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Breakdown - Measures of Learning Objectives

Direct Measures Pre-post Exams Course Assignments

Capstone Portfolio Review Performance Rating State-wide developed and validated examinations

Benchmark against other programs in State

Indirect Measures IDEA student reactions to instruction and courses

Exit Interviews

Student perceptions of learning (exit surveys)

Retention Data

Graduation Rates

Report on actions from the three previously chosen priority outcomes

N/A

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Priority Outcomes/Objectives 2009-10

1. Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of the core content areas of the ORGL program (foundations of organizational leadership, professional communication, data analysis and interpretation, ethics and organizations, leading and managing, survey of fiscal management, and markets and stakeholders), as well as the abilities to apply, analyze, evaluate and create knowledge in real world situations.




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Student-learning Outcomes and Measurements


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PROGRAM OUTCOME

CURRICULUM AREA OR TARGET AUDIENCE

MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME

Measurements

Methods used to determine validity of measurement instruments

Methods used to determine reliability of measurements

Schedule for measurements

1. Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of the core content areas of the ORGL program (foundations of organizational leadership, professional communication, data analysis and interpretation, ethics and organizations, leading and managing, survey of fiscal management, and markets and stakeholders), ), as well as the abilities to apply, analyze, evaluate and create knowledge in real world situations

Professional Communications ORGL 3223

Course Assignments (Direct)

Criterion-referenced

Intra-rater reliability

Each time course is offered

Survey of Fiscal Management ORGL 3443

Pre/Post Exams(Direct)


Test-retest reliability

Twice for each course

Program Graduates

Retention Data (Indirect)

Graduation Rates (Indirect)

Institutional Data

Institutional Data

Institutional Data

Institutional Data

Annually

Annually

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Display of Assessment Data

OUTCOME 1Professional Communications ORGL 3223Learning Objective 1:Students will identify communication concepts accurately on examinations and apply those concepts appropriately to interpersonal, intercultural, and public speaking contexts

Poor Fair Adequate Good Superior

Total number of Students 41

Eye Contact 3 5 23 10

Facial Expressions 6 20 15

Gestures (too many) 3 38

Posture 3 38

Enthusiasm 3 38

Vocalized pauses 10 28 3


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Display of Assessment DataProfessional Communications ORGL 3223 – Outcome 1Learning Objectives 2,3,4,6:2. Students will participate in communication encounters and both prepare and deliver a minimum of one informative presentation.3. Students will identify and integrate appropriate research into written and oral assignments.4. Students will critically evaluate that interpersonal and presentational communications of others through oral comments, examinations, essays or written evaluation forms. 6. Students will apply appropriate techniques in effective written communication.

Poor Fair Adequate Good SuperiorTotal number of Students 41Topic Announced 8 15 18Time Frame 5 2 34Visual Aid Criteria 3 8 20 10

Completeness of content 41

Professionalism of Content 38 3


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Outcome 1Survey of Fiscal Management ORGL 3443Pre-test/Post-test

Percentage Improvement

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

Fall 2009 Total number of Students 23Percentage

Improvement 12 7 19 14 17 23 22

Summer 2010 Total number of Students 10Percentage

Improvement 23 25 7 3 13 15 36


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ORGL Enrollment at Cameron Universityby Semester



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• ORGL Graduates at State Level (8 School Consortium)• by Semester

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1619

36

1620

14

50

4

25

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Su 08 100%

Fall 08 43%

Spr 09 5.3%

Total Ac Yr 25%

Su 09 6.3%

Fall 09 30%

Spr 10 4.9%

Total Ac Yr 26%

Su 10 50%

Fall 10 32%

Spring

2007

Summer

2007

Fall 20

07

Spring

2008

Summer

2008

Fall 20

08

Spring

2009

Summer

2009

Fall 20

09

Spring

2010

Summer

2010

050

100150200250300350400450500

ORGL ENROLLMENT at STATE LEVEL

ORGL Majors

Non-majors

Totals


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• ORGL Graduates at Cameron University• by Semester

• * estimates based on most current data



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PROGRAM OUTCOME



Measurements





Capstone ORGL 4553

Exam Questions

Course Assignments

Student Exit Surveys

Capstone Project

Norm-referenced




Internal Consistency

Inter-rater reliability


Inter-raterreliability

Multiple occasions in each semester


Once each semester

Once each semester

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Outcome 4: Students will gain intellectual knowledge applicable to their personal enrichment and/or professional advancement

Capstone ORGL 4553Summary Assessment Results – Portfolio and Projects (multiple measures)Fall 2009 Total number of Students 7Average Ratings 4.14

Spring 2010 Total number of Students 7

Average Ratings 4.14


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Rating Scale: 1 – Poor2 – Below Average3 – Average4 – Above Average5 - Excellent



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PROGRAM OUTCOME



Measurements





Capstone ORGL 4553

Exam Questions

Course Assignments

Student Exit Surveys

Capstone Project

Norm-referenced




Internal Consistency



Inter-raterreliability



Once each semester

Once each semester

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Outcome 5: Students will apply concepts and theories learned in the core content courses and area of focus to a capstone project at the end of the programCapstone ORGL 4553Summary Assessment Results – Portfolio and Projects (multiple measures)

Fall 2009 Total number of Students 7Average Ratings 4.71

Spring 2010 Total number of Students 7

Average Ratings 4.71


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Rating Scale: 1 – Poor2 – Below Average3 – Average4 – Above Average5 - Excellent

2010-2011 Action Plan For Organizational Leadership

1. Finalize Statewide Assessment Plan and incorporate results in CU assessment plan

2. Conduct an employer survey.3. Conduct program wide graduating student surveys4. Develop second emphasis area by meetings with

campus wide departments5. Develop PLA Portfolio Class at CU6. Offer online tutoring7. Improve assessment methods by including all faculty

associated with core areas and focus areas


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Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes

• Assessment of Program Disseminate to program faculty all of the student learning

outcomes that are to be measured for the BS ORGL program and work with them to ensure the outcomes are being measured in their respective courses, especially Foundations and Capstone classes

Coordinate with faculty on a regular basis to ensure the above data is being gathered properly and consistently

Compile data collected •Efforts will continue toward improving the data collection of students- post graduation


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End of Formal Report

BACHELOR OF SCIENCEORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

*See Attached Supporting InformationFall 2010


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Supporting InformationOverview• The B.S. in Organizational Leadership is offered via the

Allied Health and Interdisciplinary Studies Program, a unit of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education.

• Also known as the “Adult Degree Completion Degree” or the “Reach Higher Program” – an initiative of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

• Delivered in collaboration with eight other participating institutions across the State of Oklahoma

• Combines past college work with a series of courses in online and evening formats to equal a bachelor's degree. In some cases, student's work and life experiences may count for college credit through prior learning assessment.


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Overview Continued• Curriculum collaboratively developed by the faculty of

the eight initial collaborating universities• Admission Requirements:

– ≥ age 21– Completed at least 72 college credit hours– 2.0 minimum graduation/retention GPA in past college course work. – Have completed the general education requirements as defined by

Cameron. – Satisfy all Cameron University requirements for remedial coursework.

• Core Courses: Primarily business related• CU Focus Area (major concentration): Communications• Benefit: Cost of program is less (do not pay online fees)• Accelerated because of availability of courses across state

(each course offered 5 times per year)• Each course is 8 weeks, many are online


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Observations• Number of students is increasing due to word of mouth and

marketing about program and benefits of obtaining bachelors degree

• If students do not meet minimum criteria for program, they are granted conditional admission and put on degree seeking track. This means that not all ORGL (775) students are taking ORGL classes yet.

Supporting InformationInformal Feedback from Graduates:

Students graduating from the BS ORGl degree at Cameron report that their career/job options expand immediately upon graduation

An estimated 33% of the students in the BS ORGL program at CU start out with more of an intrinsic motivation to “finish what they started” and have little interest in improving their current job status or earnings

The remaining 67% state that their main motivation for retuning to school to complete their undergraduate degree is to improve their current socio-economic status for them and their family. Reports show that the majority graduates in this category end up accomplishing this goal and move on to better paying more professional positions within their current careers/companies or change career paths altogether because of their college grad status

**Both of the above categories express a lack of concern for the actual degree type or major and more emphasis is put on just finishing “a degree”


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Supporting InformationInformal Feedback from Graduates:

cameron university adult and continuing education

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program code

adult students

needs of adult learners

area of focus

experiential learning

general knowledge

prior learning relevant

working adults