The department will continue to hold fundraising events in order to increase the availability of scholarships for theatre, dance, and musical theatre students.
Objective
Fundraising And Scholarship Opportunities
Continued fundraising will assist in developing stronger scholarship opportunities for students in the department.
Action
assess fundraising activities
Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting.
Goal
Quality Of Programs
The Department will maintain and improve the quality of its programs by ongoing assessment of curriculum and professional offerings for students.
Objective
Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Indicator
Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criterion
Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding
Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Action
Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.
Objective
Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Indicator
Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criterion
Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding
Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator
Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criterion
Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding
Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Action
Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.
Action
Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Objective
Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Action
Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.
Objective
Fundraising And Scholarship Opportunities
Continued fundraising will assist in developing stronger scholarship opportunities for students in the department.
Action
assess fundraising activities
Continued assessment of the effectiveness of fundraising activities will be done in faculty and staff meeting.
Goal
Understanding Of Theatre, Dance And Musical Theatre
Provide students in theatre, dance, and musical theatre with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline in their chosen field(s)
Objective
Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Indicator
Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criterion
Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding
Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Action
Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.
Objective
Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Indicator
Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criterion
Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding
Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator
Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criterion
Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding
Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Action
Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.
Action
Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Objective
Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Action
Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.
Goal
Professional Skills
The department will ensure that theatre, dance, and musical theatre students are exposed to professionals in their chosen field in order to develop the skills necessary to succeed in their careers.
Objective
Curriculum Development
The program will continue to improve the quality of its program by continued assessment and adjustment to its curriculum in all areas.
Indicator
Evaluation & Assessment
The department will use the IDEA evaluation, peer evaluation and other student commentary to assess curriculum development.
Criterion
Ongoing assessment of tools used for evaluation
Curriculum will be modified as needed in response to input.
Finding
Asessment tools
The department consistently uses evaluative tools to assess teaching effectiveness to improve quality of programs.
Action
Ongoing assessment
The department will continue to assess method of evaluation used to improve curriculum.
Objective
Comprehensive Understanding Of Their Discipline
Students in theatre, musical theatre, and dance will successfully complete courses in all areas of their chosen field.
Indicator
Complete Requirements In Discipline
Students will successfully complete requirements in their chosen discipline of theatre, dance, and musical theatre.
Criterion
Consistent passing grades in discipline
Students must consistently receive passing grades in their discipline
Finding
Student achievement
Students who consistently acheive by passing classes in their discipline are productive members of the department.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Indicator
Scholarships Aid Program Development
Scholarships attract better students and allow them to continue their education.
Criterion
Scholarships enhance learning
Students receiving scholarships are able to focus more strongly on their education.
Finding
Effect of Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships generally have higher GPAs and are more involved in the department.
Action
Ongoing assessment
Students who pass classes in their discipline are allowed to be cast in departmental productions on a regular basis.
Action
Continue and increase fundraising for scholarships
Continue and increasing fundraising for scholarships will attract stronger students, retain more students and allow scholarship recipients to attend more rigorously to their studies.
Objective
Professional Exposure
The department will bring in guest artists to hold master classes, lectures, etc. to enhance the students exposure to theatre, dance, and musical theatre professionals.
Indicator
Professional Knowledge
Through exposure to professionals in theatre, dance and musical theatre students will develop an understanding of their disciplines.
Criterion
Develop professional contacts
Students will be exposed to professionals in their discipline to increase professional contacts and professional knowledge.
Finding
Professional outlook
Students exposed to working theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals are able to apply classroom knowledge in the professional setting.
Action
Continue professional exposure
Students will continue to be exposed to theatre, dance and musical theatre professionals to enhance their knowledge & skills.