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2010 ASSESSMENT ROUNDTABLE

2010 ASSESSMENT ROUNDTABLE. March 17, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m . Assessing Research in the FAMU Environmental Sciences Institute. Marcia Allen Owens, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Chair, ESI Assessment Committee FAMU Assessment Roundtable March 17, 2010.

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2010 ASSESSMENT ROUNDTABLE

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  1. 2010 ASSESSMENTROUNDTABLE March 17, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

  2. Assessing Research in the FAMU Environmental Sciences Institute Marcia Allen Owens, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Chair, ESI Assessment Committee FAMU Assessment Roundtable March 17, 2010

  3. FAMU Environmental Sciences Institute • Established in 1995 • Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral Degrees • Environmental Biotechnology • Environmental Restoration and Waste Management • Marine and Estuarine Environments • Environmental Policy and Risk Management • Radiation Protection • Thesis required for all ESI degrees

  4. FAMU ESI Mission The objectives of the Environmental Sciences Institute are to provide instruction, conduct research, perform public service, and initiate technology transfer which will result in the development of remedies for existing environmental problems; the enlightenment of communities on environmental science issues; and the production of students uniquely prepared to address present and future environmental science concerns.

  5. FAMU Environmental Sciences Institute • Currently 10 Full-Time Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty (including 1 Distinguished Professor) • 1 Visiting Faculty • 4 Postdoctoral Research Fellows • 100 Students • #1 Producer of Black PhD’s in Environmental Sciences

  6. FAMU ESI 7-Year Review Strengths • A strong environmental science program at an HBCU that has an excellent chance not only to succeed but to excel • Potential for supporting and promoting a dynamic research program and establishing strong partnerships with other Universities and with federally-funded research labs • Productive faculty at Research I universities as well as scientists with federal environmental entities are anxious to collaborate with ESI and increase minority representation in the Environmental Sciences • Provides significant employment opportunities for graduates in all sectors

  7. FAMU ESI 7-Year Review Strengths • Interdisciplinary approach to student education and research • Formal seminar series with distinguished lecturers from around the country • Recognized faculty throughout the State of Florida and the Nation • This small group produced nearly 40 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and reports, generated $4.5 million in research grants and graduated four Ph.D. students. (2005-2006)

  8. Guiding Principles of Development of ESI Assessment Plan Preparing Stewards of the Discipline An ESI student is expected to serve as “a steward of her discipline or profession, dedicated to the integrity of its work in the generation, critique, transformation, transmission, and use of its knowledge.” Lee Shulman, President, The Carnegie Foundation for the the Advancement of Teaching

  9. Expected Research Objectives/Outcomes • Maintain an academic culture that incorporates the core values identified in the University’s mission statement, specifically collaboration, collegiality and integrity throughout all aspects of the ESI research enterprise which includes including but not limited to, idea generation, proposal development, execution of studies and dissemination of research-based products.

  10. Criteria for Success – Objective 1 Direct Measure(s) Indirect Measure(s) 70% of full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty will rate their ability to conduct and promote environmental science research as satisfactory. • 50% of full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty will have competitive funding

  11. Performance Measures – Objective 1 Direct Measure(s) • ESI will generate an annual and cumulative list of competitive funds garnered, refereed publications, citations, conference presentations and engagement in local, regional, national, and international organizations and agencies. Indirect Measure(s) • Inventory of research activities compiled from annual report submitted to Office of Sponsored Programs • ESI will continue to use its 7-year program review to identify and develop implementation strategies for research

  12. Expected Research Objectives/Outcomes • Place emphasis on areas that advance our institutional mission while addressing grand challenges throughout all aspects of the ESI research enterprise, including but not limited to, idea generation, proposal development, execution of studies and dissemination of research-based products.

  13. Criteria for Success – Objective 2 Direct Measure(s) Indirect Measure(s) 100% of ESI faculty will be able to articulate a research connection with at least one of ESI’s focus areas. • 60% of existing research products will align with ESI focus areas

  14. Performance Measures – Objective 2 Direct Measure(s) • ESI will evaluate faculty and student research for alignment with ESI focus areas • ESI will evaluate curriculum and syllabi for alignment with ESI focus areas Indirect Measure(s) • ESI will continue to use its 7-year program review to collaborate faculty self report, and to identify and develop implementation strategies for research and proper alignment with focus areas

  15. Expected Research Objectives/Outcomes Actively engage students all along the educational pipeline, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in the research enterprise in ESI.

  16. Criteria for Success – Objective 3 Direct Measure(s) Indirect Measure(s) 40% of ESI students will report involvement in the research enterprise with multiple constituencies • ESI will annually review and revise (when needed) policies for ensuring student engagement in the research enterprise

  17. Performance Measures – Objective 3 Direct Measure(s) • ESI will generate a list of students’ refereed publications, citations, conference presentations and engagement in local, regional, national, and international organizations and agencies Indirect Measure(s) • Analysis of focus group data conducted at the end of each academic year will report student consensus that they have engaged in multiple opportunities for research with different constituencies since the prior academic year

  18. Lessons and Challenges Lessons Challenges Conceptual acceptance of assessment as important Difference in faculty and student perceptions Faculty acceptance of student focus group data • Set realistic goals which allow for improvement • Use 100% sparingly • Use existing data collection mechanisms as much as possible

  19. Questions???? marcia.owens@famu.edu (850) 599-8556

  20. 2010 ASSESSMENTROUNDTABLE March 17, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

  21. Assessing Research and Community/Public Service Jennifer Collins, Ph.D. School of Business and Industry

  22. Public/Community Service SBI Goal: The School of Business and Industry will engage in Economic Development on the Southside of Tallahassee and statewide.

  23. Public/Community Service Objectives • SBI will work with community organizations to provide economic development opportunities in the Big Bend area. • SBI faculty will seek funding opportunities that support development on the Tallahassee Southside. • SBI will provide financial literacy opportunities to residents in the Big Bend area. • SBI faculty will participate in professional associations. • SBI faculty and administrators will serve in leadership positions of civic and social organizations in Tallahassee and elsewhere.

  24. Objective 1: SBI will work with community organizations to provide economic development opportunities in the Big Bend area.  • Direct Measure: SBI will work with community organizations and/or the Small Business Development Center to provide at least two (2) small business/ entrepreneurship workshops annually. • Indirect Measure: 75% positive feedback on workshop participant survey. • Direct Measure: A database of attendees at SBI sponsored or co-sponsored workshops will be developed for data collection.  • Indirect Measure: A customer satisfaction survey will be conducted to assess participant satisfaction with the workshops.

  25. Objective 2:SBI faculty will seek funding opportunities that support economicdevelopment on the Tallahassee Southside. • Direct Measure: SBI faculty and/or staff will secure one (1) grant or contract bi-annually that will provide economic development funding support for the Tallahassee Southside. • Indirect Measure: 80% of the faculty will rate themselves as being satisfied with the level of support they received from the School of Business and Industry to participate in grant opportunities.

  26. Objective 3: SBI will provide financial literacy opportunities to residents in the Big Bend area. • Direct Measure: SBI will sponsor and/or co-sponsor two (2) financial literacy workshops annually in the Big Bend area. • Indirect Measure: 75% positive feedback on participant surveys. • Direct Measure: A database of outreach activities/contributions will be developed for data collection purposes.   • Indirect Measure: A customer satisfaction survey will be conducted to assess participant satisfaction with the financial literacy workshops.

  27. Objective 4: SBI faculty will participate in professional associations. • Direct Measures: • 90% of faculty will hold membership in professional associations within their disciplines. • 30% of faculty will hold leadership positions in professional associations within their disciplines. • 50% of faculty will review articles submitted for conference presentations and/or publication in refereed journals.   • Indirect Measures: • 30% of faculty will participate in invited presentations within their discipline. • 80% of the faculty will rate themselves as being satisfied with the level of support they received from the School of Business and Industry that made it possible to participate in research related activities.

  28. Objective 4 cont’d • Direct Measure:  A database of faculty participation in professional associations will be developed for data collection purposes. • Indirect Measures: A faculty survey will be conducted in the Spring semester. There will be items that measure faculty satisfaction with the level of support they receive from the School of Business and Industry to participate in professional associations.

  29. Objective 5: SBI faculty and administrators will serve in leadership positions for civic and social organizations in Tallahassee and elsewhere. • Direct Measure: 20% of faculty will hold leadership positions in civic and social organizations in Tallahassee and elsewhere. • Indirect Measure: 80% of the faculty will rate themselves as being satisfied with the level of support they received from the School of Business and Industry that made it possible to participate in civic and social organizations. • Direct Measure: A database of faculty participation in civic and social organizations will be used for data collection purposes.  • Indirect Measure: A faculty survey will be conducted in the Spring semester. There will be items that measure faculty satisfaction with the level of support they receive from the School of Business and Industry to participate in civic and social organizations.

  30. What we’ve done…

  31. Objective 1 • Innovation Insights hosted by Innovation Matters beginning March 2010 • Workshops for small businesses will begin May 2010 • Satisfaction surveys to be administered at each session.

  32. Objective 2 • We have secured a grant from Thurgood Marshall College Fund for $20,000 to conduct research on economic development via small businesses in Big Bend Area. • Faculty satisfaction survey will be administered in April 2010.

  33. Objective 3 • Financial literacy workshops to be offered for SBI students (April 1st), FAMU and community (April 8th), and Tallahassee community (March 27th) • Satisfaction surveys to be administered at each session.

  34. Objective 4 • Database of faculty credentials has been developed • Faculty satisfaction survey will be administered in April 2010.

  35. Objective 5 • Faculty credentials database includes information on civic organization membership and leadership positions • Faculty satisfaction survey will be administered in April 2010.

  36. Questions?

  37. 2010 ASSESSMENTROUNDTABLE March 17, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

  38. ASSESSING Research and PUBLIC/Community Service in the school of Allied Health Sciences Florida A&M University Assessment Roundtable March 17, 2010 Presented by: Dr. Marjorie McNeill and Prof. Aurelia Alexander

  39. Assessment- KEY POINTS: • Make it a team effort that is spearheaded by a dedicated committee. • Inform all faculty of goals and procedures. • Have assessment as a standing item on all meeting agendas – division/department, school/college. • Give frequent reminders for documentation of activities participated in. Supply deadlines and the process to get data in a timely manner. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement to ensure student success and institutional effectiveness.

  40. ASSESSING RESEARCH

  41. Assessing public/community service

  42. Closing comments: • This is a learning process for all! • Remember, this is a way to demonstrate all the hard work that is already going on in each of our areas. • By sharing good news, we can make informed decisions regarding change.

  43. QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

  44. Thank you! Dr. Marjorie McNeill 561-2021 marjorie.mcneill@famu.edu Prof. Aurelia Alexander 561-2018 aurelia.alexander@famu.edu

  45. 2010 ASSESSMENTROUNDTABLE March 17, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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