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LA: Earth Sciences Program Review Results
Mark E. Reinhold
Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences
Northern Essex Community College
Outline
• Team Assembled – Spring 2008• Team discussions – Fall 2008• Outside discussions – Fall 2008• Action plans – Steps taken/being taken/to
be taken
Impetus for Program Review
• Standard protocol for all programs• However…
– Rescheduled one year early• Why?
– Overwhelming # scheduled for 2009– LA: Earth Science program review
rescheduled to reduce workload for 2009
Program Review Members
• Mark Reinhold – Program Review Chair• Marcy Vozzella – Chair – Dept. of Natural
Sciences• Sean Cleary – Instructor – Physical Sciences• Stephen Russell – Chair – History Dept.• Sandra Kaufman – Chair – Program
Coordinator, Business Management • Dr. Nelson Eby – Professor of Geology –
UMass - Lowell
Team Discussions• Major problem discussed –
– Low enrollment
AY 2005-
2006AY 2006-
2007AY 2007-
20083 Year
Average
Total Applications 5 4 4 4
First Time Freshmen who registered 4 1 2 2
External Transfers who registered 1 1 1 1
Internal Transfers who registered 0 0 0 0
Readmitted Students who registered 0 0 0 0
Total Students new to program 5 2 3 3
Total Unduplicated Enrollment 8 7 12 9
Team Discussions
• Problems with low enrollment?– Risk of de-activation
• Other observations – – Similar disciplines, similar enrollment
• Chemistry*• Physics*
Team Discussions
• LA: Physics – – Enrollment Numbers
AY 2005-
2006AY 2006-
2007AY 2007-
20083 Year
Average
Total Applications 5 6 9 7
First Time Freshmen who registered 4 4 8 5
External Transfers who registered 1 1 1 1
Internal Transfers who registered 0 0 0 0
Readmitted Students who registered 0 1 0 0
Total Students new to program 5 6 9 7
Total Unduplicated Enrollment 6 8 9 8
Team Discussions
• LA: Chemistry – – Enrollment Numbers
AY 2005-
2006AY 2006-
2007AY 2007-
20083 Year
Average
Total Applications 6 2 5 4
First Time Freshmen who registered 4 2 3 3
External Transfers who registered 2 0 2 1
Internal Transfers who registered 0 0 0 0
Readmitted Students who registered 0 0 0 0
Total Students new to program 6 2 5 4
Total Unduplicated Enrollment 10 7 5 7
Team Discussions
• Solution?– Combine with similarly low enrolled programs
• LA: Chemistry• LA: Physics
Outside Discussions
• Natural Sciences Dept. Chair – – Low enrollment discussed– Solution?
• Combine low enrolled programs
Outside Discussions
• Dean, Divisions of Business, Math, Science, and Technology – – Discussed program review progress– Low enrollment discussed– Solution?
Outside Discussions
• Discussion between Dean, BMST and VP Academic Affairs– Combining programs suggested– Positive feedback
Outside Discussions
• Discussion with Director of Academic Program Review – – Low enrollment discussed– New program deemed most prudent decision
Actions Plans
• Chair, LA: Earth Science Program review responsibilities shifted – – From Program Review to creation of new
physical sciences program• Four action plans proposed
Action Plan 1
• Problem – – Low enrollment in LA: Earth Sciences
• Improvement – – Combine with similar low enrolled programs– Create new program
• Date(s) - – Spring 2009
Action Plan 1
• New Program Proposed – – Liberal Arts: Physical Sciences
• Chemistry/Physics Track• Earth Science Track
Action Plan 1
Liberal Arts: Physical SciencesCore requirements- CHM121 General Chemistry I 4
Prerequisite- CHM122 General Chemistry II 4
Prerequisite- ENG101 English Composition I 3 - ENG102 English Composition II 3
Prerequisite- MAT251 Calculus I 4 Prerequisite- MAT252 Calculus II 4 Prerequisite
Action Plan 1
Core requirements (cont’d) - Behavioral Science Electives 6 - Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion 6 - History/Government Electives 6 - Literature Electives 6 - Program Elective 3/4 Choose one from the
following areas: Science, Computer
or MAT125
.Total 49/50
Action Plan 1
Chemistry/Physics TrackMAT253 Calculus III 4 PrerequisiteMAT254 Differential Equations 4
PrerequisitePHS131 Engineering Physics I 4
PrerequisitePHS132 Engineering Physics II 4
PrerequisiteScience Elective 3/4
.Total 19/20
Action Plan 1
Earth Science TrackERS125 Environmental Issues 4ERS130 Meteorology 4 ERS140 Physical Geology 4 PHS111 College Physics I or PHS131 Engineering Physics 4 PrerequisitePHS112 College Physics II or PHS132 Engineering Physics II 4
Prerequisite
Action Plan 2
• Problem - – Share recommendations for approval
• Improvement – – Meet with Dean of BMST and Dean of
Transfer, Articulation, and Advising• Date(s) –
– Fall 2008/Spring 2009
Action Plan 3
• Problem – – Terminate old program
• Improvement – – Prepare necessary paperwork to:
• Terminate old program • Combine old program into new program
• Date(s) – – Fall 2009
Action Plan 4
• Problem – – Need for a recommended sequence to ensure
2 year completion• Improvement –
– Develop a recommended course sequence• Date(s) –
– Spring 2009
Action Plan 4
1st Fall 1st Spring 2nd Fall 2nd Spring
ENG101 ENG102 CHM121 CHM122
MAT251 MAT252 Science Elective MAT253
PHS 131 PHS 132Liberal Arts Elective MAT254
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective Program Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
LA: Physical Sciences – Chemistry/Physics Track
Action Plan 4
1st Fall 1st Spring 2nd Fall 2nd Spring
ENG101 ENG102 CHM121 CHM122
ERS130 ERS140 ERS125 PHS 112 or 132
MAT251 MAT252 PHS 111 or 131 Program Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
LA: Physical Sciences – Earth Science Track