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Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Organizational Chart and Annual Calendar

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Organizational Chart

Associate Department Chair–General oversight of outcomes assessment

Academic Adviser Outcomes Assessment Committee Curriculum Committee
Oversight of student/alumni survey data collection, maintenance of records Formulation of OA plan, preparation of survey instruments as needed, analysis of data, communication with Curriculum Committee Implementation of changes in curricula based on OA data

Calendar of the Outcomes Assessment Process

August

  • Faculty prepare course syllabi specifying department and major-specific learning outcomes and electronic portfolio artifacts
  • Dept. Computer Support Specialist tabulates information from senior (F & S) and alumni surveys

September

  • FSHN 110 students begin e-portfolios and course instructors provide e-portfolio feedback at individual conferences

September '08

  • OA Comm. compiles data from F'06, S'07, F'07, S'08 senior, alumni, & dietetic internship director surveys
  • Curriculum Comm. presents proposed degree program changes to faculty
  • Faculty vote on proposed degree program changes

September '09

  • OA Comm. analyzes data from '07 & 08 faculty SLO reports
  • OA Comm. analyzes data from '08-09 e-portfolio reviews

October '08

  • OA Comm. discusses survey data

October '09

  • Discuss data from faculty SLO reports & e-portfolio review

November '08

  • OA Comm. prepares draft of OA report with data & recommendations for Curriculum Comm.

November '09

  • OA Comm. prepares bi-annual OA report with data & recommendations for Curriculum Committee

December

  • FSHN 203 and 311 or 340 faculty review and provide e-portfolio feedback to students
  • FSHN 411 students select a professional/industry partner to evaluate their e-portfolio
  • FSHN 480 students complete a self-assessment of their e-portfolio
  • Graduating seniors in selected senior courses complete outcomes surveys
  • Students complete online instructor/course evaluations
  • Instructors collect appropriate artifacts from e-portfolios, assess student progress, and update Faculty Outcomes Chart to document learning outcome achievement

January

  • Faculty prepare course syllabi specifying dept. and major-specific learning outcomes and e-portfolio artifacts
  • OA Comm. presents OA data from previous year at Faculty Retreat
  • OA Comm. submits OA report to Curriculum Committee which includes OA data & curriculum recommendations (odd yr. only)
  • Faculty submit Student Learning Outcomes Reports (SLO) as part of their Annual Activity Report

February '09

  • OA Comm. reviews sample of e-portfolios

February '10

  • Curriculum Comm. formulates proposed course changes

March '09

  • OA Comm. discusses e-portfolio review
  • OA Comm. revises dept. OA website

March '10

  • Curriculum Comm. reports to faculty which discusses proposed course changes

April

  • FSHN 203, 311 or 340 instructors will review and provide e-portfolio feedback to students
  • FSHN 411 students will select a professional/industry partner to evaluate their e-portfolio
  • External "board of directors" assesses student projects in FS capstone course for (FSHN 412/512)
  • OA Comm. prepares yearly report summarizing accomplishments and goals for next year

April '09

  • OA Comm. completes OA website revisions

April '10

  • Curriculum Comm. finalizes new courses and changes,
  • Faculty votes on proposed course changes

May

  • Graduating seniors in selected senior courses complete outcomes surveys
  • FSHN 480 students complete a self-assessment of their e-portfolio
  • Students complete online instructor/course evaluations
  • Instructors collect appropriate artifacts in student e-portfolios, assess student progress, and update Faculty Outcomes Chart Portfolio to document learning outcome achievement

June

  • Associate Chair summarizes data from faculty SLO reports
  • Associate Chair summarizes outcome assessment and curriculum information for college reports

July

  • Dept. secretary requests alumni contact information, contacts OA Comm. to update alumni survey
  • Alumni who graduated 1 year previously complete outcomes survey

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