Academic Program Review

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1 Academic Program Review Spring 2011 Program: Criminal Justice Technology Prepared by: Dana Glenn Brady Approved by: Brian Gerald Dopson, Ed.D. Date Submitted: 10/5/11

2 Description of the Program Review Process Program review is part of Florida Gateway College s (FGC) ongoing institutional effectiveness process to achieve its mission and goals through strategic planning, research, evaluation, and the use of information and data to guide decisions and actions. Educational programs, administrative and educational support departments are systematically reviewed as part of the process. The purpose of program review is to evaluate the quality of education, efficiency of services and processes, and adequacy of institutional resources. It is a tool used to document the achievement of goals and objectives. The results of evaluation are analyzed and actions are taken to address areas that need improvement. The dean or director approves the completed report and submits it to the department of Research and Institutional Effectiveness (RIE). RIE coordinates the distribution of the report to the program review committee and instructs them on the proper assessment procedure. RIE compiles the results from the program review committee and creates a summary for the administrative review committee. The administrative review committee will meet with the appropriate department representatives to discuss the findings and recommendations of the committees. Contacts: Becky van Hoek, Coordinator of Planning & Accreditation Ext rebecca.vanhoek@fgc.edu Page 2 of 18

3 Section 1 Program Profile Mission The mission of the Criminal Justice Technology program is to provide a solid educational foundation of the criminal justice system to ensure successful entry and/or advancement in the occupational opportunities available in this field. Vision Program Goals and Related College Strategic Plan Goal (SPG) Type Goal SPG # Teaching/ Curriculum 1) Review current curriculum to determine if the required courses remain relevant to the stated mission. 2) Establish a consistent course schedule 1 Recruitment/Retention Increase enrollment through recruitment efforts 4 Customer Service Remain accessible to students 1 Community Outreach Increase community awareness of the program 4 Page 3 of 18

4 Section 2 -Program Content Description: For whom is it intended? Criteria for admissions to program; Degrees, certificates, diplomas; type of students served; demographic information; other There are three degrees offered in this program: Criminal Justice Technology General, Criminal Justice Technology Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Technology Corrections. The latter two degrees are specifically intended for individuals who have received certificates in either Corrections or Law Enforcement from the Criminal Justice Training Center. Students with a certificate in corrections can articulate sixteen credit hours to an AS degree in Criminal Justice Technology Corrections while students with a certificate in law enforcement can articulate twenty five credit hours to Criminal Justice Technology Law Enforcement. List courses in the program that support other programs: There are articulation agreements in place which support this program. First, there are three high schools in our service area with criminal justice programs: Baker County High School, Bell High School and Columbia High School. Articulation Agreements allow a student who completes the criminal justice program at their local high school and passes the Criminal Justice Exam to receive credit for CCJ 1020: Introduction to Criminal Justice and CCJ 1000: Roles of Criminal Justice in Crime and Delinquency. Second, as previously discussed, students who receive a certificate from the Criminal Justice Training Center in either Law Enforcement or Corrections have the opportunity to articulate those hours to credit hours in the A.S. degree program. Finally, all of the following criminal justice courses are transferable A.A. electives: CCJ 1000: Roles of Criminal Justice in Crime and Delinquency CCJ 1020: Introduction to Criminal Justice CCJ 2010: Introduction to Criminology CCJ 2052: History of Criminal Justice CJC 2162: Probation, Pardons and Parole CJC 2400: Understanding Criminal Behavior CJJ 2002: Introduction to Juvenile Justice CJL 2001: Legal Rights and Responsibilities CJL 2062: Constitutional Law CJL 2080: Comparative Legal Systems CJL 2101: Criminal Law II External Accreditation (the process, what is involved & status) N/A Community Outreach/Workforce Training Programs There are currently no workforce training programs in place. The program recently piloted an extra credit program offering students extra credit to participate in ride along programs with local law enforcement agencies and to observe court proceedings. In addition, guest speakers are brought to campus each semester to expose students to different occupations within in the criminal justice system. Page 4 of 18

5 Distance education offerings and use of technology (include evaluation of efforts) Currently the majority of the criminal justice courses offered each semester are offered online. Due to the large geographic size of our service area and the fact that many of the criminal justice students work full-time and/or are nontraditional students, the goal is to offer all of the criminal justice courses on line at least once every two years. Page 5 of 18

6 Faculty: List faculty and their credentials, accomplishments, and professional development activities Name FT/PT Credentials Accomplishments Professional Development Dana Glenn Brady FT B.S Criminology, J.D. Law Member, Florida Bar Page 6 of 18

7 Section3: Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes: List the identified program learning outcomes that have been the focus of assessment for the past 3-5 years, the results of assessment, and how the results were used to make program changes, and resulting improvements. Learning Outcome Assessment Measure and Criteria Assessment Results Use of the Results Improvements *There were no learning outcomes previously identified for this program. Page 7 of 18

8 General Learning Outcomes Pages 8 through 13 list the college s General Learning Outcomes and the expected results for each of them. Please select the outcomes that are addressed by your program and identify the courses which list these skills as learning outcomes. OUTCOME #1: COMMUNICATIONS Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood through effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. # Expected Result Core Courses 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respond to college level reading assignments through the application of effective reading skills. CCJ 1000 CCJ CCJ 2010 CJC 2400 CCJ 2002 CJL Student will demonstrate the ability to understand and to produce effective writing. CCJ 1000 CJC Student will demonstrate the ability to apply effective listening skills. CCJ 1020 CCJ Student will demonstrate the ability to understand and produce effective speaking. *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 8 of 18

9 OUTCOME #2: Critical Thinking Students will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to evaluate carefully and apply reasoning to differentiate between facts, inferences, assumptions and conclusions. # Expected Results Core Courses 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to question and evaluate information (data, ideas or concepts) for accuracy, objectivity and quality. CJC 2400 CJL Student will demonstrate the ability to analyze information (data, ideas, or concepts) in context to draw appropriate and well supported conclusions. CJC 2400 CJL Student will demonstrate the ability to synthesize ideas from a variety of sources producing an original product. CJC 2400 CJL 2062 *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 9 of 18

10 OUTCOME #3: Quantitative Reasoning Students will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to use numerical, geometric and measurement data in computations and reasoning to draw logical conclusions and make well-reasoned decisions. # Expected Results Core Courses 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to make necessary numeric conversions from measurements in both the US and Metric Systems. 2 Student will demonstrate the ability to interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, table, and to draw inferences from them. 3 Student will demonstrate the ability to estimate and check answers to problems in order to determine reasonableness, identify alternatives, and select optimal results. *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 10 of 18

11 OUTCOME #4: Scientific Reasoning Students will demonstrate the ability to apply empirical evidence to describe, understand and predict natural phenomena. # Expected Results Core Courses 1 Students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental scientific principles and their application to scientific research and to society. 2 Student will demonstrate the ability to utilize and apply technological data to understand natural phenomena. 3 Student will demonstrate the ability to apply these steps of the scientific method to solve problems by: a) Observation of natural phenomena b) Interpretation of the natural phenomena through formulation of a hypothesis which is a tentative explanation of the observed phenomena c) Acquisition of scientific data through experiment or continued observation d) formulation of a conclusion to explain the results obtained and be able to modify that conclusion when new data is collected. 4 Student will demonstrate the ability to integrate ideas and concepts from different disciplines. *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 11 of 18

12 OUTCOME #5: Information Literacy Students will demonstrate the ability to locate, comprehend, evaluate and use information effectively and ethically. # Expected Results Core Courses 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to locate relevant resource materials available in the library or through the Florida college system in either electronic or print format. CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010 CJC 2400, CJL Student will demonstrate the ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable Web sites and relevant subject databases provided through the library, and utilize reliable electronic web resources to support their beliefs, position, and/or argument. 3 Student will demonstrate the ability to use information derived from a variety of sources in accordance with the laws and guidelines of Fair Use and intellectual property rights. 4 Student will demonstrate the ability to gather information by using an internet search engine. 5 Student will demonstrate the ability to send and receive basic communication. CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020 CCJ 2010, CJC 2400 CCJ 2002, CJL Student will demonstrate the ability to organize data in a tabular format using an appropriate computer software package. A) Demonstrate the ability to apply an appropriate analysis method to the data based on the software capabilities. 7 Student will demonstrate the ability to save data in an electronic form. 8 Student will demonstrate the ability to print a document from the computer. CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020 CCJ 2010, CJC 2400 CCJ 2002, CJL 2062 *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 12 of 18

13 OUTCOME #6: Cultural Awareness Students will demonstrate an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the interconnectedness of cultures within and across local, regional, state, national and global communities. # Expected Results Core Courses 1 Students will acquire an awareness of cultural differences and/or interconnections based upon multiple perspectives of either culture outside their own or the interconnections of cultures, languages and/or nations at various levels, including international. 2 Student will demonstrate the ability to reflect upon cultural differences and/or interconnections, resulting in the formulation of their own responses to the culture or global issue and be able to relate such reflection through written or spoken analysis, contrast/comparison and informed deliberation. 3 Student will begin to develop greater tolerance and appreciation of cultural differences and/or interconnections and by extension begin to develop a global perspective, through the identification of positive elements in different cultures. CCJ 1000 CCJ 1020 CCJ 2010 CJC 2400 CCJ 2002 CJL 2062 *The preparer is only familiar with the course content of CCJ 1000, CCJ 1020, CCJ 2010, CJC 2400, CCJ 2002 and CJL 2062 at this time. Page 13 of 18

14 Section 4 Program Efficiency Program Enrollment Enrollment by Courses COURSEID COURSETITLE Total CCJ1000 The Role of Criminal Justice CCJ1020 Intro to Criminal Justice CCJ2010 Intro to Criminology CJC2162 Probation, Pardons, and Parole CJC2400 Understanding Crmnl Behavior CJJ2002 Intro to Juvenile Justice Syst 8 8 CJL2062 Constitutional Law 7 7 Total COURSE_ID COURSE_TITLE Total CCJ1000 The Role of Criminal Justice CCJ1020 Intro to Criminal Justice CCJ2010 INTRO TO CRIMINOLOGY CJC2400 Understanding Crmnl Behavior CJE2600 Fnd of Criminal Investigation CJJ2002 Intro to Juvenile Justice Syst CJL2062 Constitutional Law 5 5 CJL2101 Criminal Law II Total COURSE_ID COURSE_TITLE Total CCJ1000 The Role of Criminal Justice CCJ1020 Intro to Criminal Justice CCJ2010 INTRO TO CRIMINOLOGY CCJ2103 HIST-CRIM JUSTICE 1 1 CCJ2500 INTRO JUVEN JUSTICE CJC2400 Understanding Crmnl Behavior CJL2062 Constitutional Law 1 1 CJL2080 Comparative Legal Systems 4 4 Total Page 14 of 18

15 # of Declared Majors Fall 2012 CRJC CRJL CRLE Total Criminal Justice Tech All All Internet Courses Internet Courses All Courses Internet Success All Delivery vs Internet 79% 76% 90% 85% 80% 80% Graduates Summarize the above information: Page 15 of 18

16 Section 5: Comprehensive Analysis List the internal and external factors affecting your program External: Internal: Discipline Trends What is happening What is happening internally at the external to the college (e.g., in the college (e.g., changing student community, advisory group input, with demographics, declining enrollment) that technology,) that might affect what we do might affect what we do in the future as a in the future as a department? department? Being new to the college I am not prepared at this time to address trends within the college. Strengths: Describe the strengths of your program. (Improved course and program SLO s, interdepartmental relationships, industry partnerships, advisory council participation, etc.) The program provides a unique opportunity to criminal justice students from our local high schools and recruits at the Criminal Justice Training Center in that they can articulate credits into the criminal justice program. This is a valuable recruiting tool to encourage individuals who already have a vested interest in the field of criminal justice to further their education with an AS degree. However, this pool of potential students has been under-recruited until recently making it a weakness as well. Over the past year, recruiting visits have been made to each of the three high school criminal justice programs as well as each of the recruit classes at the Training Center explaining the articulation process. In addition, the criminal justice class from Bell High School (the biggest high school criminal justice program in the State of Florida) was brought to the main campus as well as the Criminal Justice Training Center campus for a tour. Weaknesses: Comprehensive, self reflective list of all areas needing improvement. There are very few graduates in comparison to the number of students who declare the program as their major. There is not a consistent schedule of when courses will be offered. If students knew when courses were going to be offered, they could plan their schedules accordingly and make success more likely. Summarize program and department improvements Page 16 of 18

17 Resource Needs: Section 6: Planning Anticipated future teaching/curricular changes and needs I have not yet taught the entire curriculum. It is difficult to anticipate what changes need to be made at this point. Technology, equipment, and facilities needed for future growth or continuation I have not yet taught the entire curriculum. It is difficult to anticipate what changes need to be made at this point Objectives Goal Type Objective Expected Results Instructional Review curriculum and make changes where necessary to update course offerings Establish a two year rotating schedule for core criminal justice courses. Ensure curriculum is current and meets the educational needs of the Criminal Justice Industry To ensure student success by offering a consistent schedule so current and potential students will be able to plan their participation in the program. Enrollment Management. Community Outreach Participation in high school college/career day events, involvement in high school criminal justice programs in our service area Use the Internet & social networking sites, dual enrollment courses and involvement in recruit classes at the Criminal Justice Training Center 1) Establish a Florida Gateway College Criminal Justice Technology page on social networking sites. 2) Provide ride along programs 3) interact with other community and criminal justice personnel and programs. To increase enrollment in the criminal justice program by 10 percent each year. Provide a location for current students, alumni or potential students to gather information about the program or events occurring at Florida Gateway College. Customer Service Other Provide a schedule with contact information that includes office hours, address, phone number, and social network site. To be more accessible to students to address concerns and provide instructional assistance Action Plan Tasks Responsibility Timeline Visit each of the three high school criminal justice programs in our area Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Measured each school year Page 17 of 18

18 at least once per school year: Establish and maintain a Facebook site for the Criminal Justice Program. Participate in college and career day events at Florida Gateway College and high schools in our service area. Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Establish by Fall of 2011 and maintain on a continuing basis. As scheduled by the institutions. Page 18 of 18