Past Program Reviews
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY - PROGRAM REVIEW - CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY | |||
Date of Review | Program | Recommendations | Next Review |
1986-87 | |||
1986-87 | Communication | Retain Program | 1990-91 |
1986-87 | Logistics | Retain Program Associate program with a school Examine the possibility of offering more classes Include more quantitative analysis |
1990-91 |
1986-87 | Psychology | Retain Program | 1989-90 |
1986-87 | Social Work | Conditional Review curriculum Review course sequencing Evaluate practicum experience |
1990-91 |
1987-88 | |||
1987-88 | Clinical Lab Sciences | Accept with Commendation Emphasize recruitment Add course work in business management Develop video presentations for classes Greater access to equipment by students |
1993-94 |
1987-88 | Radiological Sciences | Acceptable Money needs to be provided for equipment up-grades Board certified faculty member in radiation therapy Climate controlled classrooms Minor curriculum changes Need for additional faculty |
1991-92 |
1987-88 | Accounting & Information Systems | Acceptable Monitor teaching loads Continue access to accounting courses |
1991-92 |
1987-88 | Business Administration | Accepted and Approved Help students become computer literate Quality teaching a priority over research Increase faculty salary |
1991-92 |
1987-88 | Computer & Information Systems | Accepted Revisit the tenure/promotion process Additional funds needed for salaries and operations |
1991-92 |
1987-88 | Economics | Needs further evaluation Identify reasons for declining number of majors |
1991-92 |
1987-88 | Teacher Education |
Acceptable |
1992-93 |
1987-88 | Botany | Acceptable Fund field trips Increase operating, maintenance, and equipment budgets Maintain a separate Botany department Obtain more information about graduates Highlight preparing school teachers |
1993-94 |
1987-88 | Chemistry | Acceptable with Commendation Increase operating and equipment budgets Faculty members should include a geochemist Do a periodic survey of graduates |
1993-94 |
1987-88 | Geology | Acceptable Seek support from other agencies Improve library holdings Pursure cooperative resource sharing with industries Emphasize student research |
1993-94 |
1988-89 | |||
1988-89 | Health Administrative Services (Allied Health Science) | Generally Acceptable Allow for advanced disciplines in the school to earn a baccalaureate degree Develop surveys to assist in the promotion of the program Add additional course work in supervision, marketing, and interpersonal skills Prepare students for graduate school Review course content for redundancy |
1991-92 |
1988-89 | Respiratory Therapy | Outstanding Need for updated critical care equipment Need to update computers Explore potential interdisciplinary degree options Reinstate faculty position from 86-87 |
2008-09 (CAHEA 1992-93 and 1999-00) |
1988-89 | Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance | Generally Acceptable Add two additional faculty members Enhance library listings Facilitate faculty travel Obtain computers Add additional classes |
1992-93 |
1988-89 | Microbiology | Generally Acceptable Assign one additional FTE faculty Implement an ongoing capital equipment and facilities upgrade program Obtain gifts and grants to supplement equipment and research Develop a more rigorous tracking system for graduates |
1993-94 |
1988-89 | Physics | Outstanding Add two faculty positions Faculty credit for research Salary increases Strengthen Math requirement Better communication with industries Need an executive secretary |
1993-94 |
1988-89 | Zoology |
Generally Acceptable |
1993-94 |
1988-89 | Automotive Engineering Technology | Marginally Acceptable Consolidate all programs into one Develop an advertising campaign for recruitment Develop summer employment opportunities for students Develop a graduate tracking system |
1993-94 (ABET 1992-93) |
1988-89 | Automotive Service Technology | Outstanding Hire additional faculty Better visibility/accessibility to programs Sale/Service Tech faculty be in one location Need major equipment purchases Improve environmental characteristics Focus curriculum on diagnostic capacity and customer relations Improve faculty salaries |
2003-04 |
1988-89 | Computer Science | Generally Acceptable Review goals Coordinate all computer related offerings Have all faculty on computer network Student/faculty ratios very high Improve faculty development Examine BS program Emphasize student research Curriculum revision for redundancy of content More interdisciplinary courses/majors |
2003-04 |
1988-89 | Sales & Service Technology (Distributive Technology) | Generally Acceptable Hire additional faculty Facilities are inadequate Maintain bridges with other departments |
2003-2004 |
1988-89 | Pre-engineering (Mechanical Engineering Technology) | Probation Eliminate weaknesses such as low enrollment, no degree completion, poorly prepared entry level students, no advanced math sequence course |
1990-91 |
1988-89 | Honors & Bachelor of Integrated Studies | Generally Acceptable Increase funding for staff Increase number of scholarships Provide additional classroom space Separate Honors and BIS |
1994-95 |
1989-90 | |||
1989-90 | Dental Hygiene | Outstanding Add one FTE faculty position Consider nontraditional students Improve experiences in radiology Encourage faculty membership in professional organizations Evaluate integrating DH into a 4 year program Conduct mock Boards twice a year |
2002-03 (ADA 1996-97) |
1989-90 | Child & Family Studies | Marginal Improve interpersonal relationships among faculty Develop mission statement and goals Review child development program Address multicultural diversity Address rigor in classes Engage students in faculty research Reassess role of family education center |
1992-93 |
1989-90 | Geography | Acceptable Add staffing Increased funding for space is needed Re-emphasize field base program Expand cooperative work experience program |
1993-94 |
1989-90 | Sociology & Anthropology |
Acceptable |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Criminal Justice | Acceptable Overall curriculum review Consider a master's degree Review student faculty ratio |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Gerontology | Acceptable Determine the direction of the department over the next 3-5 years Support program director Program director should be tenured Update library resources Continue to gather statistics on program |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Philosophy | Acceptable Establish a major Hire a third full-time faculty member |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Political Science | Acceptable Revise curriculum Add 2-4 full time faculty members Increase funds for travel Provide a 12 month secretary Improve advising |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Psychology | Acceptable Continue to provide effective teaching Make a strong effort toward diversity Need additional space for labs Develop long range priorities |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | History | Acceptable Incorporate more writing into History 170 Add two faculty members Support Writing Across the Curriculum Reduce faculty teaching loads Increase funds library materials, travel, salaries |
1995-96 |
1989-90 | Continuing Education | Acceptable Keep university mission statement in mind Create a CE Center Seek high level instruction Bridge with rest of campus |
1994-95 |