50% of current doctoral students will report having a published paper, book, or book chapter in 2006-2007.
Objective
Student Publications
Increase publication productivity among doctoral students.
Indicator
Student Publications
Students will demonstrate publication profiency through publishing in refereed and non-refereed journals, book chapters, and books.
Criterion
Student Publications
An expectation of at least forty (40) doctoral student publications will be reported in 2007-2008.
Finding
Student Publications
19 doctoral student publications were reported in 2007-2008. This number is much lower than the previous four years suggesting a possible tracking error.
Action
Student Publication Tracking
Create an official database to log and track student publications.
Objective
Student Presentations
Increase conference presentation productivity among doctoral students.
Indicator
Student Presentations
Students will demonstrate research compentency through conference presentations of their research.
Criterion
Student Presentations
At least fifty (50) conference presentations will be reported for academic year 2007-2008 by doctoral students.
Finding
Student Presentations
Doctoral students reported presentations at 57 academic conferences for academic year 2007-2008.
Action
Student Presentations
Even though the expectations were exceeded, an official database to log and track student presentations will be created.
Goal
Knowledge In The Field Of Criminal Justice
Produce students of crime and justice who possess a deep and extensive awareness of the body of knowledge in the field of criminal justice.
Objective
Theoretical Frameworks
Students will analyze the various theoretical frameworks within the discipline of Criminology.
Indicator
Comprehensive Theory Exam
Students with a concentration in theory and with completed coursework, will take a comprehensive theory exam
Criterion
Comprehensive Exams
70% will sucessfully pass Theory Comprehensive Exam by the 2nd attempt.
Finding
Criminology Comprehensive Exam
More than 70% passed comprehensive examinations by second attempt.
Action
Criminology Comprehensive Exam
Assemble committee to examine the revision of the comprehensive exam process in 2008-2009.
Goal
Knowledge In The Field Of Criminal Justice
Produce students of crime and justice who possess the intellectual and methodological skills necessary for the continuing process of discovery and understanding of crime and justice related issues. The graduate should be capable of integrative and analytical thinking, competent at transmitting knowledge, able to engage in various accepted modes of research, and should possess skills in problem-solving.
Objective
Techniques In Statistics And Research Methods
Students will develop proficiency in measurement and research techniques used in criminology and criminal justice.
Indicator
Proficiency In Statistical Techniques
Students will demonstrate proficiency in statistical and methodological techniques through successful completion of written comprehensive examinations.
Criterion
Comprehensive Examinations
At least 70% of students will pass the Statistics and Research Methods comprehensive examination by the second attempt.
Finding
Comprehensive Exams
More than 70% passed the comprehensive examinations by the second attempt.
Action
Comprehensive Exam
Assemble committee to examine the revision of the comprehensive exam process in 2008-2009.
Objective
Original Research
To demonstrate comprehensive ability to undertake and complete original research.
Indicator
Final Dissertation Defense
Students will successfully defend a final dissertation within two years of passing comprehensive exams.
Criterion
Successful Defense
70% or more 2007-2008 graduating students will successfully defend a final dissertation within two years of passing the comprehensive exams.
Finding
Dissertation
99% successfully defended a final dissertation within two years of passing the comprehensive exams.
Action
Increase dissertation defense
As nearly 100% of the students successfully defended dissertation within two years of passing the comprehensive exams, no further action is needed.