The sturcture of courses, the operation of studios and labs, the assessment of instructors on IDEA evaluations, and the purposeful exposure of students to professional practices both within and outside the classroom.
Criterion
Evaluation of course syllabi, assignments, and faculty IDEA scores.
Examination of course syllabi, course assignments, faculty IDEA scores.
Finding
An Environment of Growth
Within the curriculum, courses are designed to provide an environment that allows for personal, independent photographic expression. Certain courses also contain the element of professional awareness and development.
Action
Maintain a Positive, Growth-Centered Environment
Faculty to work together establishing and maintaining an environment that is positive and encouraging to the personal and professional growth of our students.
Objective
Promote Creative Self-expression, Self-learning, And Self-evaluation In Our Students.
To promote creative self-expression, self-learning, and self-evaluation in our students.
Indicator
Curriculum And Stucture Of Courses, Opportunities For Students' Reflections On Their Work.
Curriculum (including assignments and critiques), opportunities for students to reflect on their personal work.
Criterion
Successful completion of assignments including written self-evaluation.
Successful completion of assignments as determined by instructor, including self-evaluation.
Finding
Student Centered Learning
Students are continually evaluating their personal photographic work through instructor led in-class critiques. Some courses include written self evaluation, although it is uncommon.
Action
Periodic Review of Curriculum
Regular review of photographic courses, their content and sequencing, to insure a student centered curriculum.
Objective
Provide Students With Basic Technical And Aesthetic Skills In Support Of Personal Expression.
To provide students with basic technical and aesthetic skills in order to support their personal photographic expression.
Indicator
Acceptable Levels Of Student Work In Support Of Personal Photographic Objectives. Also Testing.
The technical and aesthetic sophistication of student work and their achievement of stated personal photographic objectives. Also through traditional testing methodologies that assess both technical and aesthetic knowledge.
Criterion
Instructor and testing evaluation of student work.
Instructors grade student work acceptable. Testing reflects passing grade.
Finding
Foundations Provided and Built Upon
All photography courses involve the learning and practice of new photographic skills, both aesthetic and technical. Certain courses include the testing of knowledge learned in the course.
Action
Continue to Provide Fundamental Skills
Making sure that students are provided with the basic skills necessary to support their personal goals in photography.
Goal
Refine Artistic And Technical Skills
Develop in our students artistic sensibility, technical skills, and create the foundation for a career in the arts.
Objective
Provide An Environment That Encourages Independent Work, Personal Growth, And Profeshional Developme
Provide an environment that encourages independent work, personal growth, and professional development
The sturcture of courses, the operation of studios and labs, the assessment of instructors on IDEA evaluations, and the purposeful exposure of students to professional practices both within and outside the classroom.
Criterion
Evaluation of course syllabi, assignments, and faculty IDEA scores.
Examination of course syllabi, course assignments, faculty IDEA scores.
Finding
An Environment of Growth
Within the curriculum, courses are designed to provide an environment that allows for personal, independent photographic expression. Certain courses also contain the element of professional awareness and development.
Action
Maintain a Positive, Growth-Centered Environment
Faculty to work together establishing and maintaining an environment that is positive and encouraging to the personal and professional growth of our students.
Objective
Promote Creative Self-expression, Self-learning, And Self-evaluation In Our Students.
To promote creative self-expression, self-learning, and self-evaluation in our students.
Indicator
Curriculum And Stucture Of Courses, Opportunities For Students' Reflections On Their Work.
Curriculum (including assignments and critiques), opportunities for students to reflect on their personal work.
Criterion
Successful completion of assignments including written self-evaluation.
Successful completion of assignments as determined by instructor, including self-evaluation.
Finding
Student Centered Learning
Students are continually evaluating their personal photographic work through instructor led in-class critiques. Some courses include written self evaluation, although it is uncommon.
Action
Periodic Review of Curriculum
Regular review of photographic courses, their content and sequencing, to insure a student centered curriculum.
Objective
Provide Students With Basic Technical And Aesthetic Skills In Support Of Personal Expression.
To provide students with basic technical and aesthetic skills in order to support their personal photographic expression.
Indicator
Acceptable Levels Of Student Work In Support Of Personal Photographic Objectives. Also Testing.
The technical and aesthetic sophistication of student work and their achievement of stated personal photographic objectives. Also through traditional testing methodologies that assess both technical and aesthetic knowledge.
Criterion
Instructor and testing evaluation of student work.
Instructors grade student work acceptable. Testing reflects passing grade.
Finding
Foundations Provided and Built Upon
All photography courses involve the learning and practice of new photographic skills, both aesthetic and technical. Certain courses include the testing of knowledge learned in the course.
Action
Continue to Provide Fundamental Skills
Making sure that students are provided with the basic skills necessary to support their personal goals in photography.