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The self-study narrative is an opportunity to reflect on how the department, and the various programs in the department, aligns mission and purpose with the New Mexico State University land-grant mission and strategic plan. The narrative should demonstrate reflective study and interpretation of data, program structure and operations, unique contributions of the department to the institution, student learning, program strengths, opportunities for improvement and/or growth, and future direction of the department.

Timeline

April

  • Provost finalizes academic departments to be reviewed in the coming year
  • Lessons Learned meeting – Academic Review Board meets jointly with departments having just completed review, and new departments ready to start review

May

  • New set of academic departments begin program review process

March (following year)

  • Academic department program review reports submitted to College Dean

April

  • Academic department program review reports submitted to Provost
  • Academic Review Board considers reports

Overview(approximately 1-3 pages)

Background

Provide a brief history and overview of the department.

Departmental Mission and Strategic Plan

Briefly articulate the department’s mission.

College Alignment and Planning

Provide context of the department within the broader mission of the college, and provide college / department collaborative planning initiatives.

Community College Relationship

Discuss interrelationships with community colleges, including articulation, general education, collaboration, transfer opportunities, common courses, etc.

Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Discuss interdisciplinary initiatives internal and external to NMSU, including centers and curriculum supporting the programs of other departments.

Alignment with Academic Strategic Plan - Building the Vision

Discuss noteworthy contributions to the fulfillment of the goals of the university academic strategic plan.

Graduation

Diversity

International Reach

Economic Engine

Effectiveness and Efficiency

Alumni and Friends

Culture of Pride

Programs (approximately 4-6 pages)

Briefly provide an overview of the degree programs offered by the department.

Program Summary

Program 1

Provide a description of the degree program offered and the preparation provided.

Program 2

etc

Affiliations

Discuss agency and organization affiliations.

General Education

Discuss the general education needs met by the department.

Program 1

For each program discuss the following items.

Mission

Articulate the mission of the program.

Admissions Criteria

Discuss the competitive/non-competitive admission process and criteria.

Program Requirements

Discuss curriculum and exam requirements.

Demand for Graduates and Employment Profile

Discuss the outlook for graduates of the program.

Achievement of Objectives

Discuss the overall degree of achievement in meeting program objectives.

Planning and Evaluation

Describe the department’s process for planning, evaluation, and improvement for this program.

Program 2

Mission

Etc

International Programs, Study, and Research

Describe opportunities for international study and research offered by the department.
Students (approximately 5-10 pages)

Recruitment and Admission

Discuss the strength of applicants and degree of success in enrolling potential students.

Persistence

Discuss the relative success of retaining students, including admission cohorts as applicable.

Internship Placement

Discuss opportunities for training and internship in the field, facilitated by the department.

Graduation

Provide an overview of completion, including particular challenges and successes.

Diversity

Differentiate the student populations served.

Achievement, Awards and Distinction

Provide an overview of student accomplishment.

Publications

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Presentations

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Awards

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Outreach and Service

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Student Clubs and Organizations

Provide an overview and/or detail. Discuss how organizations contribute to student success.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Discuss outcomes and the multiple methods of assessment.

Student Satisfaction

Discuss student feedback received.

Placement

Discuss success in placement of students in careers and further study. Discuss licensure, as appropriate.

Faculty (approximately 5-10 pages)

Qualifications

Provide an overview of the qualifications, credentials, awards, and accomplishments of the faculty.

Assessment

Discuss the department’s promotion and tenure process, and evaluation of faculty.

Diversity

Differentiate the faculty population and the faculty’s diversity aligns with the students served.

Summary

Discuss strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in fulfilling curriculum needs.

Instruction

Teaching Load

Provide an overview of the instructional expectations of faculty members.

Student Performance

Describe the overall performance of students in the classroom.

Teaching Effectiveness

Discuss the evaluation process for faculty’s instructional effectiveness, and results.

Scholarship and Creative Activities

Provide an overview of faculty contributions to scholarship and creative activity.

Publications

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Presentations

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Research

Provide an overview and/or detail of internal and external research activity.

Service

University Service

Discuss faculty service to the university at large.

Professional Association

Discuss faculty service to the profession.

Outreach and Economic Development

Provide an overview and/or detail.

Resources (approximately 5-10 pages)

Resource Allocation

Discuss the resources currently allocated to the department, accreditation requirements as applicable, and instructional productivity.

Resource Distribution

Discuss the distribution of faculty resources, and instructional demands.

Resource Alignment

Describe how resources have been utilized to meet all demands of the department.

Planning

Discuss departmental planning processes, planning outcomes, and identify methods to accomplish plans.

Emerging Issues and Trends

Discuss trends which have the potential to impact the department and the accomplishment of its mission, and how the department has and/or intends to respond.

Donations and Scholarships

Discuss generation of funds by the department to support scholarships and initiatives.

Adequacy of Resources

Discuss adequacy of resources to meet current demands, and resources necessary to accomplish newly identified goals.

Future Direction

Describe future plans for the department, and the timeframe with which they are to be accomplished. Discuss the need, challenges, and how successful completion will be realized, measured and sustained. Consider strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, as applicable.

Metrics

Provided by Institutional Analysis

All five year graphical trend reports

Students

Recruitment, Admission, and Preparation

  • ApplicantHeadcount and Percent Admitted by Program and Level
  • Average and Range of ACT Scores by Program and Level
  • Average and Range of GRE Scores by Program and Level
  • Average and Range of HS GPA by Program and Level
  • Average and Range of Bachelors GPA by Program and Level

Enrolled Student Majors

  • Student Headcount Summary by Level
  • Student Summary Reports: (Headcount, Percent)
  • Student Summary by Program and Level
  • Student Summary by Program and Class
  • Student Summary by Program, Level, and FT/PT Status
  • Student Summary by Program, Level, and Gender
  • Student Summary by Program, Level, and Ethnicity
  • Student Summary by Program, Level, and Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Status

Success, Persistence, and Completion

  • Student GPA by Program and Level
  • Student Persistence (Retained, Graduated, Changed Majors, Left University)
  • Degrees Awarded by Program and Level
  • Minors Awarded by Program and Level

Faculty

  • Faculty Detail (Name, Degree, Rank, Tenure Status, Contract, FTE) – list only
  • Faculty Summary Reports: (Headcount, FTE, Instructional FTE, Avg and TotalSalary, Avg and Total Compensation, Sections, SCH, Online SCH, GenEd SCH, Avg Sections, SCH per Instructional FTE)
  • Faculty Summary by Instructor Type
  • Faculty Summary by Rank
  • Faculty Summary by Tenure Status
  • Faculty Summary by Gender
  • Faculty Summary by Ethnicity
  • Faculty Summary by Age Range

Resources

  • Student Faculty Ratio by Student Majors
  • Student Faculty Ratio by SCH with Peers
  • SCH Distribution by Division with Peers
  • SCH Distribution by Instructor Type with Peers
  • SCH Productivity by Instructor Type with Peers
  • Faculty Productivity (Name, FTE, Instructional FTE, Salary, Sections, SCH, Online SCH, GenEd SCH, Sections per Instructional FTE, SCH per Instructional FTE, Externally Funded Research Expense) – list only
  • Faculty Instruction Summary by Semester (Name, Instructional FTE, Enrolled, Sections, SCH, Sections per Instructional FTE, SCH per Instructional FTE) – list only
  • Faculty Instruction Detail by Semester (Name, Instructional FTE, Course Detail, Enrolled, Sections, SCH) – list only
  • SCH Distribution by Course Type (General Education/VWW, Major Related, Other by Division)
  • SCH Distribution by Delivery Style (Online, Offsite, Other by Division)
  • Seats Offered, Taken, and Percent Available (GenEd, Online, Major, Other by Level and Semester)
  • Instruction, Research and Administrative Expense per Student FTE with Peers
  • Instruction, Research and Administrative Expense per Degree Granted
  • Faculty, Staff and Students Supported by Instruction, Research, and Service
  • Departmental Fund Summary (Estimated Tuition Generated, Formula Funding, Personnel Budget and Expense, Operating Budget and Expense)
  • Labor Expense Summary by Semester and Program – list only
  • Labor Expense Detail by Semester and Program – list only

Supporting Information

Attach departmentally provided supporting information, as applicable.

Programs

  • Departmental Annual Report
  • Accreditation Summary Report

Students

  • Student Assessment Results
  • Student Satisfaction Results

Faculty

  • Faculty Vitas