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
Competence In Core Courses
Students will command detailed competence of core course material.
Indicator
CJ 532 Perspectives In Criminology
Students will achieve competency in core course.
Criterion
80% or higher
CJ 532 At least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "B" or higher in 07-08.
Finding
CJ 532
90% of the students earned a grade of "B" or higher in 2007-2008.
Action
CJ 532
No action necessary. 2008-2009 Assess another core competency.
Objective
Develop Understanding Of Research Methodologies
Students will develop an understanding of how to apply research methods to the study of criminal justice and security studies.
Indicator
CJ 634 Research Methods And Quantative Analysis In CJ
Students will achieve competency in core course.
Criterion
80% or greater
CJ 634 At least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "B" or higher in 07-08.
Finding
CJ 634
90% of the students earned a grade of "B" or higher in 2007-2008.
Action
CJ 634
No action necessary. 2008-2009 Assess another core competency.
Goal
Serve Needs Of Practitioners
To serve the needs of the experienced professional in criminal justice by developing and enhancing managerial skills.
Objective
Writing/Critical Thinking Skills
Students will develop writing and critical thinking skills as applied to the study of criminal justice and leadership and demonstrate effective articulation of that knowledge/research both in oral and written formats.
Indicator
CJ 687 The Ethics In Criminal Justice
Students will achieve competency in core course.
Criterion
80% of higher
CJ 687 At least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "B" or higher in 07-08.
Finding
CJ 687
90% of the students earned a grade of "B" or higher in 2007-2008.
Action
CJ 687
No action necessary. 2008-2009 Assess another core competency.
Objective
Enhance Professional Advancement
Students will demonstrate skills and abilities to enhance professional advancement in criminal justice leadership and management roles. Associated Goals
Indicator
CJ 535 Security And The Future
Students will achieve competency in core course.
Criterion
80% or higher
CJ 535 at least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
CJ 535
90% of the students earned a grade of "B" or higher in 2007-2008.
Indicator
CJ 536 Legal Aspects Of Private Security
Students will achieve competency in core course.
Criterion
CJ 536 Legal Aspects of Private Security
CJ 536 At least 80% of the students will earn a grade of "B" or higher in 07-08.
Finding
CJ 536
90% of the students earned a grade of "B" or higher in 2007-2008.
Action
CJ 535
No action necessary. 2008-2009 Assess another core competency.
Action
CJ 536
No action necessary. 2008-2009 Assess another core competency.
Goal
Prepare And Educate Quality Criminal Justice Professionals
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
Faculty Excellence
Maintain high standards in teaching excellence.
Indicator
Course Evaluations
Perform a random sampling of scores in IDEA teaching evaluations 06-07 for all four core courses.
Criterion
IDEA Scores
IDEA Scores will be "3" or higher.
Finding
Course Evaluations
The average IDEA scores for selected courses was "3".
Action
IDEA Scores
2008-2009 review a new random sampling of scores in IDEA teaching evaluations.