Mini-Grant Recipients - 1997-98
The Assessment Office would like to congratulate the following recipients of Assessment Mini-Grants for 1997-98:
- Phyllis E. Van Buren
Foreign Languages and Literature, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to administer and rate the SOPI (Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview), a standardized instrument for assessing language proficiency at various levels of learning. - Michael Tripp
Human Relations and Multicultural Education, to evaluate the students’ perception of the effectiveness of courses promoting Critical Thinking Skills. - Luke Tripp
Community Studies, College of Social Sciences, to assess “Critical Thinking Teaching Strategies” in American Studies. - Brad Sleeper
College of Business, to assess the performance of “ College of Business Pre-Advising Program”. - James Sherohman
Sociology/Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, to plan, design and implement assessment activities for the Applied Sociology Alumni Advisory Board. - Anthony Schwaller
Environmental and Technological Studies, College of Science and Engineering, to assess techniques of Focus Groups and develop a departmental model of how Focus Groups can be used within the department. - Elizabeth Scheel
Sociology/Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, to assess the effectiveness of the criminology course - Mary Anne Savage
Foreign Languages and Literature, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to assess the implementation of SOPI (Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview), a standardized instrument for assessing language proficiency at various levels of learning. - Charles Rose
Environmental and Technological Studies, College of Science and Engineering, to conduct a survey of the employment expectations of environmental studies minor undergraduates. - Judith Litterst and Paula Tompkins
Speech Communication, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to assess the fundamentals of speech communication core objectives. - Sandra Keith
Mathematics, College of Science and Engineering, to assess writing an advising booklet with advise for General Education advisors. - Philip Keith
English, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to assess and remedy both short term and long term problems in General Education Advising. - Shawn Jarvis and Isolde Mueller
Foreign Languages, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to implement the use of SOPI for evaluating German speaking proficiency. - Tommie Jackson
English, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to develop a writing portfolio. - Chris Inkster
Learning Resource and Technology Services, College of Education, to determine current and needed technology skills of SCSU pre-service teachers. - Linda Havir
Sociology and Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, to assess student perceptions of their achievement at time of graduation. - Carolyn G. Hartz
Philosophy, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to gather and assess information on alumni perceptions of program effectiveness. - Ceil Fillenworth
Academic Learning center, Student life and development, to compare effectiveness of learning assessment instruments to enhance success of At-Risk students. - Elaine Davis
College of Business , to assess core, major, minor and master’s program performance. - Shelly Brundage
Communication Disorders, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, to revise the Graduate Student Survey Form. - Julie Andrzejewski
Human Relations and Multicultural Education, College of Education, to develop admission essay assessment and exit interview of graduates in the Master of Science in Social Responsibility. - Julie Andrzejewski
Human Relations and Multicultural Education, College of Education, to assess general education multicultural, gender and minority (MGM) class. - Anthony Akubue
Environmental and Technology studies, College of Science and Engineering, to research and adapt “exit interview” methods for planning and self review.
