The Interior Design program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will achieve accreditation through the Council of Interior Design Accreditation
Objective
Progress Toward IND Accreditation
The program will make progress toward IND accreditation.
Indicator
Progress Toward IND Accreditation
Curriculum changes will be made in keeping with program needs for accreditation.
Criterion
Progression toward IND Accreditation
100% of needed interior design curriculum changes will be proposed and approved.
Finding
Progression toward IND Accreditation
Curriculum changes have been approved through the Board. see attached curriculum report. Other changes will be forthcoming.
Action
Progression toward IND Accreditation
Other changes will be proposed as needed.
Goal
Student Knowledge And Skills
The interior design program will graduate students who have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as beginning interior design professionals within a diverse and global marketplace.
Objective
Knowledge And Skills
The interior design student who graduates will demostrate the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level positions in the interior design profession.
Indicator
Interior Design Knowledge And Skills
The program Exit Survey for interior design majors includes a section that test the retention of course material. It is evaluated as a high pass, pass and low pass.
Criterion
Interior Design Knowledge and Skills
At least 80% of interior design students who complete the IND program Exit Survey will score a Pass or High Pass.
Finding
Interior Design Knowledge and Skills
50% of interior design students with a BA degree who completed the program''''s Exit Survey scored a Pass. The average score was 75%.
Action
Interior Design Knowledge and Skills
Continue to provide the interior design students working on the BA degree with learning opportunities that lead to high retention of course materials. Encourage students to complete the program''s Exit Survey assessment so it accurately reflects the student''s knowledge and skills. Of the small number of students, 1/4, the impact of the lack of appropriate student assessment of knowledge and skills had a great affect on the outcome of the findings in this area. Evidence from the business supervisors who would hire students with a BA degree indcates that the student knowledge and skills is strong.
Goal
Employer Satisfaction
The Interior Design Program will graduate students who meet the expectations of employers in the profession of interior design.
Objective
Employer Satisfaction With IND Intern
The employers of Interior Design interns will be willing to hire the intern for an entry-level employment position within their company.
Indicator
Employer Satisfaction
The business supervisor evaluation form contains a question regarding the interior design intern's potential as an employee that will be extracted and reported as a percentage.
Criterion
Employer Satisfaction
At least 70% of business supervisors of IND student interns will indicate that they would hire the intern if there was an employment postion available in their company.
Finding
Employer Satisfaction
100% of business supervisors of IND student interns with the BA degree indicated they would hire the intern if they had an employment position available.
Indicator
Employer Satisfaction Rating Of IND Intern
The business supervisor evaluation form for IND interns includes a supervisor's rating of the intern that will be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Employer Satisfaction With IND Interns
At least 80% of business supervisors of IND interns would rate the intern's work performance a 3.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale.
Finding
Employer Satisfaction With IND Interns
100% of business supervisors rated the IND intern with a BA degree 3.5 or higher. The average score given by business supervisors was 4.5/5.0.
Action
Employer Satisfaction
Maintain graduating IND students with a BA degree that meet employer expectation for entry-level position in the field of interior design.
Action
Employer Satisfaction With IND Interns
Enhance the rigor of the current program with information on employer expectations, the most current interior design resource information, and new software for drafting and illustrating.
Goal
Student Satisfaction
The Department of Family and consumer Sciences will graduate students who are satisfied with a degree in interior design.
Objective
Building/Facilities
The AB2 building and facilities used by the interior design student will be regarded as satisfactory.
Indicator
Building/Facility
The program Exit Survey data that includes rating of this dimension will be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Building Facilities
At least 80% of graduating interior design students will rate this dimension of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0.
Finding
Building Facilities
75% of graduating interior design students with a BA degree indicated their satification with the buinding and facilities in AB2 at a 3.0/4.0 or higher. The average score of 2.75/4.0 was indicated by the interior design students with a BA degree.
Action
Building Facilities
Continue to maintain the interior design studio space (AB2-Room 315) with computers/drafting table to increase quality of facilities to meet the expectations of the interior design students working on the BA degree. Continue to maintain other parts of the building and facilities that meet the expectation of the students. Student assessment of faculities has improved over previous year with the addition of the computers in the Design Studio space (AB2-Room 315), however the space is crowded with additional resource materials that are difficult to keep organized.
Objective
Faculty
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will employ faculty who are viewed as satifactory by interior design students.
Indicator
Faculty
The Program Exit Survey data that includes rating of faculty will be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Faculty
At least 80% of graduating interior design students will rate this dimension of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0.
Finding
Faculty
100% of interior design graduating students with a BA degree rated the faculty 3.0/4.0. The average score of all interior design students with a BA degree was 3.0/4.0.
Action
Faculty
Continue to provide professional, high-quality instruction service to inteiror design students working on the BA degree.
Objective
Networking Opportunties
The interior design program will provide students networking opportunitues with interior desgin professional that will be regarded as satifactory.
Indicator
Networking Opportunitues
The program Exit Survey data that includes ratings of this dimension will be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Networking Opportunties
At least 80% of graduating interior design students will rate this dimension of the department with an average score of 3.0/4.0.
Finding
Networking Opportunities
75% of graduating interior design student with a BA degree rated they were satisfied with their networking opportunities with a score of 3.0/4.0 or higher. The average score was 2.75.
Action
Networking Opportunities
Continue to provide a broad range of networking opportunties for interior design students working on the BA degree. Emphasize to students that networking during their term at Sam Houston should start when they enter the program and includes all classroom guest speakers, participation in professional organization activities and contacts made during an internship experience. Of the small number of students, 1/4, the impact of the lack of students interest in seeking out networking opportunities had a great affect on the outcome of the findings in this area.
Objective
Professional Organzations
The interior design program will provide the student professional organizations, ASID and KON, that will be viewed as satisfactory for professional growth.
Indicator
Professional Organizations
The program's Exit Survey data that includes rating of this dimension witll be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Professional Organizations
At least 80% of graduating interior design students will indicate a satifaction with the program's professional organization with a score of 3.0/4.0.
Finding
Professional Organizations
50% of graduating interior design students with a BA degree indicated they were satified with a rating of 3.0/4.0 for the programs''''s professional organization. The average score was 2.5/4.0.
Action
Professional Organizations
Continue to provide interior design students working on the BA degree with appropriate opportunties for partipation in professional organizations. Of the small number of students, 2/4, the impact of the lack of students interest in the professional organization had a great affect on the outcome of the findings in this area.
Objective
Program Content For IND Majors
The interior design program will provide the student a program of curriculum which will be viewed as satisfactory.
Indicator
Program Content For IND Majors
The program's Exit Survey data that includes rating of this dimension will be extracted and averaged.
Criterion
Program Content for IND Majors
At least 80% of graduating interior design students will rate the interior design program content with as satisfactory with an average score of 3.0/4.0.
Finding
Program Content for IND Majors
75% of graduating interior design student with a BA degree rated the interior design program as satisfactory or above with an average score of 2.75/4.0.
Action
Program Content for IND Majors
Continue to provide rigorous, relevent and current content for interior design. Continue to enhance the interior design curriculum with new technology and software. Of the small number of students, 1/4, the impact of the lack of appropriate student evaluation of the program content had a great affect on the outcome of the findings in this area. Evidence from the business supervisors who would hire students with a BA degree indcates that the program content is strong.