To provide full support combined with continual improvement in the quality of education, scholarship, and service in compliance with the mission of the university.
Objective
1. Detailed Competence In Core Course Material
Students will command detailed competence of core course material.
Indicator
Successful Defense Of Thesis
As a final requirement of the degree program and prior to graduation, students will successfully write and orally defend a Thesis (CJ698, CJ699) for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
Criterion
1(a) 80+% will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of completing coursework
At least 80% of students will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of graduation.
Finding
Expectations exceeded
Yes, in 2006-2007 32 students graduated from the Master of Arts program. Only one student did not finish within two years of completing course work.
Action
No further action
No further action necessary at this time. Continue to monitor time to degree completion
Objective
3. Satisfaction With Program
80% or higher will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education received.
Indicator
Satisfaction With Program
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's satisfaction with program.
Criterion
1(d) 80+% will report being satisfied or very satisfied with the MA program.
At least 80% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
Satisfaction
75% reported being satisfied or very satisfied with program.
Action
Expectations met.
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern possible areas for improvement in the future.
Objective
3. To Be Employable
Students will possess marketable skills and abilities to either gain employment as practitioners in related fields.
Indicator
Employment Upon Graduation
A Senior Graduate Survey will be distributed to graduating seniors to measure the number of students who obtain employment in the CJ field upon graduation
Criterion
4(c) 75+% of studends will report having employment.
At least 75% of graduating seniors will employement upon graduation
Finding
50% employment
50% reported having employment at time of graduation
Action
Further analysis
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern whether questions should be added to measure intention to continue on for a PhD.
Goal
2. Preparation For Higher Education
To provide students with the foundation for talents necessary to prepare for higher education and eventual success in both the criminal justice profession and society.
Objective
1. Detailed Competence In Core Course Material
Students will command detailed competence of core course material.
Indicator
Successful Defense Of Thesis
As a final requirement of the degree program and prior to graduation, students will successfully write and orally defend a Thesis (CJ698, CJ699) for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
Criterion
1(a) 80+% will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of completing coursework
At least 80% of students will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of graduation.
Finding
Expectations exceeded
Yes, in 2006-2007 32 students graduated from the Master of Arts program. Only one student did not finish within two years of completing course work.
Action
No further action
No further action necessary at this time. Continue to monitor time to degree completion
Objective
3. Satisfaction With Program
80% or higher will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education received.
Indicator
Satisfaction With Program
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's satisfaction with program.
Criterion
1(d) 80+% will report being satisfied or very satisfied with the MA program.
At least 80% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
Satisfaction
75% reported being satisfied or very satisfied with program.
Action
Expectations met.
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern possible areas for improvement in the future.
Objective
3. To Be Employable
Students will possess marketable skills and abilities to either gain employment as practitioners in related fields.
Indicator
Employment Upon Graduation
A Senior Graduate Survey will be distributed to graduating seniors to measure the number of students who obtain employment in the CJ field upon graduation
Criterion
4(c) 75+% of studends will report having employment.
At least 75% of graduating seniors will employement upon graduation
Finding
50% employment
50% reported having employment at time of graduation
Action
Further analysis
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern whether questions should be added to measure intention to continue on for a PhD.
Goal
3. Preparation For Research In Field
To prepare graduate students to conduct research in the various areas of criminological theory, crime control, correctional and police administration, and social rehabilitation.
Objective
1. Detailed Competence In Core Course Material
Students will command detailed competence of core course material.
Indicator
Successful Defense Of Thesis
As a final requirement of the degree program and prior to graduation, students will successfully write and orally defend a Thesis (CJ698, CJ699) for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
Criterion
1(a) 80+% will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of completing coursework
At least 80% of students will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of graduation.
Finding
Expectations exceeded
Yes, in 2006-2007 32 students graduated from the Master of Arts program. Only one student did not finish within two years of completing course work.
Action
No further action
No further action necessary at this time. Continue to monitor time to degree completion
Objective
3. Satisfaction With Program
80% or higher will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education received.
Indicator
Satisfaction With Program
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's satisfaction with program.
Criterion
1(d) 80+% will report being satisfied or very satisfied with the MA program.
At least 80% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
Satisfaction
75% reported being satisfied or very satisfied with program.
Action
Expectations met.
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern possible areas for improvement in the future.
Objective
3. To Be Employable
Students will possess marketable skills and abilities to either gain employment as practitioners in related fields.
Indicator
Employment Upon Graduation
A Senior Graduate Survey will be distributed to graduating seniors to measure the number of students who obtain employment in the CJ field upon graduation
Criterion
4(c) 75+% of studends will report having employment.
At least 75% of graduating seniors will employement upon graduation
Finding
50% employment
50% reported having employment at time of graduation
Action
Further analysis
Further analyze graduate survey data to discern whether questions should be added to measure intention to continue on for a PhD.