Strategic Theme Three: Academic Programs

Innovating, delivering, and sustaining relevant and cutting-edge curricula.

Progress

Improving / Score: 3.0

Outcome 3.1 | Promote academic policies and educational effectiveness assessment to evaluate relevant and sustainable academic programs and services.

Measure 1: Grade Distributions Across Courses / Percentage of D, F, W, I Grades

• Current (Spring 2021):
  • DFWI Rate = 18.04 % 
    • A:  42% (n= 4866)
    • B: 25% (n=2890)
    • C: 15% (n=1683)
    • D: 5% (n=628)
    • F: 6% (n=710)
    • IN/IP: 2% (n=162)
    • W/WF/WP: 5% (n=578)
• Benchmark: 10%
• Score: 2

Measure 2: Credits Completed vs. Credits Attempted

• Current:
  • Fall 2020: 91% (39,755 credits attempted vs. 36,332 earned)
  • Spring 2021: 88% (33,799 credits attempted vs. 29,756 credits earned)
• Benchmark: 90%
• Score: 4

Outcome 3.2 | Support the five schools within the University to deliver relevant and cutting-edge curricula, as well as effective academic partnerships and community engagement.

Measure 1: Student Rating of Course Quality as Good or Excellent (EvaluationKit)

• Current:
  • Fall 2020: 83%
  • Spring 2021: 85%
• Benchmark: 90%
• Score: 3

Measure 2: Students signify learning and understanding of subject matter in their course (EvaluationKit)

• Current:
  • Fall 2020: 68%
  • Spring 2021: 84%
• Benchmark: 90%
• Score: 3

Measure 3: Percent Pass Rates, Licensure & Certs (Nursing, Vet Sci, Welding)

• Current:
  • School of Nursing:
    • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Pre-Licensure: 80%
    • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Dual Degree: 93%
  • School of Veterinary and Applied Sciences:
    • Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE): 80%
• Benchmark:
  • NCLEX: 80%
  • VTNE: 73%
• Score: 4

Outcome 3.3 | Develop, institute, and support academic programs that are provided at non-traditional times, days, and manner.

Measure 1: Summer Student Enrollment

• Current: 697 (Summer 2021)
• Benchmark: 900
• Score: 3

Outcome 3.4 | Offer hands-on, applied learning opportunities to students to enhance their education.

Measure 1: Student Applied Learning Participation

• Current:
  • Fall 2019: 71%
  • Spring 2020: 69%
• Benchmark: 80%
• Score: 3.5

Theme 3 Action Plans

• Compile and review data of days and times of instruction as well as classroom and lab usage; where are the opportunities? Do contracts allow alternate course schedules?
• Provost, Deans, and Program Directors to continue Academic Program Review Process first conducted by Gray Associates; bring in Enrollment Management, Budget Director, and Marketing as well.

Theme 3 Action Plans Status: 1.5

Theme 3 overall Score: 3