MA Kinesiology students will fulfill the stated University, College of Education, and the Department of Health & Kinesiology requirements for graduation with the MA in Kinesiology.
Indicator
Student Graduation
The Kinesiology Graduate Coordinator will certify that all graduation requirements have been met by each graduate candidate.
Criterion
MA Kinesiology Exam Evaluation
A minimum pass rate of 90% of students taking the graduate comprehensive examination. In addition, each candidate must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in graduate course work.
Finding
Comprehensive Exam/GPA
100% pass rate. All students successfully passed the exam and obtained an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
Action
Monitoring Graduation Requirements
The Kinesiology Graduate Coordinator and faculty will continue to monitor and certify that all graduation requirements are met by each graduate candidate.
Goal
Faculty Excellence
Foster and promotes faculty excellence in teaching scholarship and service
Objective
Scholarly Inquiry/ Research
MA Kinesiology students will demonstrate competence in applying research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, literature review, and use of traditional and digital resources.
Indicator
Research Presentations
MA Kinesiology students will develop their skills in research, analysis, writing, and communication in research presentations.
Criterion
Student Research Projects
All MA Kinesiology students will achieve a grade on research project based on a problem related to the field of kinesiology.
Finding
Graduate Research
All students enrolled in the graduate research course made a "B" or better on the assigned research project.
Action
Scholarly Inquiry/ Research
Graduate faculty will provide opportunities for graduate students to demonstrate competence in applying research methodology, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and literature review through various graduate course work assignments.
Goal
Constituency Satisfaction
Ensure satisfaction among the various constituencies served by the Kinesiology department.
Objective
Comprehensive MA Kinesiology Exam
MA Kinesiology students will be prepared adequately to pass the graduate comprehensive exam, required of all students who earn the MA in Kinesiology.
Indicator
Comprehensive Exam
MA Kinesiology students will be prepared to successfully pass the comprehensive exam at the conclusion of the MA Kinesiology program.
Criterion
Exam Results
100% of MA Kinesiology graduate students will pass the comprehensive exam.
Finding
Exam Mastery
100% of MA Kinesiology students passed the comprehensive exam during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Action
Comprehensive Exam
Kinesiology graduate students will take and pass a written comprehensive exam, prepared by graduate Kinesiology faculty prior to graduating with MA Kinesiology degree.
Action
Written Exam
Graduate faculty will continue to provide study questions and review sessions for graduate students preparing to take the written comprehensive examination.
Goal
Visibility And Impact
Increase visibility and impact by promoting quality program and developing partnerships.
Objective
Graduate Faculty
The Kinesiology department will recruit, maintain, and develop a high-quality graduate teaching faculty.
Indicator
Faculty Effectiveness
The chair and graduate students will annually evaluate the teaching effectiveness if each faculty member.
Criterion
Faculty Teacher Evaluations
One-half of the Kinesiology graduate faculty will score above the national average on the IDEA teacher evaluation instrument.
Finding
Recruitment Benefits
The Kinesiology graduate faculty members were successful in their efforts with recruiting new students into the program. This will be an ongoing process.
Finding
Accomplishments
Target was met. Kinesiology graduate faculty teaching scores were at or exceeded the national average. All faculty members had a minimum of one peer reviewed article published or a book chapter. The Kinesiology faculty members had an average of two professional presentations during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Action
Faculty Support
Kinesiology graduate faculty will continue to build multi-level collaborative partnerships in an effort to increase visibility and the promotion of the Kinesiology graduate program.
Action
Quality Program
Continue to support the development and promoting of quality and effectiveness in the MA Kinesiology program.