Queensborough Community College
ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE
Program reviewed:
Dual-joint Degree Program: A.S. in Science for Forensics Leading to the B.S.
in Forensic Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Date of site visit:
January 12, 2016
QCC Review Committee:
Dr. Kevin Kolack, Chemistry
QCC Department chair:
Dr. Sasan Karimi, Chemistry
Administrative support:
Dr. Arthur Corradetti
Dean for Accreditation, Assessment, and
Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Elisabeth Lackner, Director
Institutional Research and Assessment
Dr. Ian Beckford
Learning Outcomes Assessment Manager
External reviewer:
Dr. Gloria Proni
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Queensborough Community College
ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE
The Office of Academic Affairs supports the action items below in response to the program review
process conducted for the A.S./B.S. Dual-joint Degree Program in Forensic Science with John Jay
College of Criminal Justice:
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Appoint a program coordinator (spring 2016):
o Clarify role and responsibilities and compensation, if any
o Provide oversight of degree program, ensuring that information about the program is
accurate in the college catalogue, on the website, and in any promotional materials (over
next five years)
o Provide leadership in developing cohort identity among SF students
o With Institutional Research, track students in the program, identifying issues and
coordinating with STEM advisers to work with students to resolve (over next five years)
o Coordinate with John Jay liaison (role needs clarification and services offered need
promotion, beginning in spring 2016)
o Offer events and activities that support the curriculum and generate interest in the
profession (over next five years; one workshop already scheduled for April 8, 2016)
o Coordinate with the learning centers to recruit stronger tutors in chemistry; may be able to
coordinate with Engineering Technology (plan in spring 2016; implement in fall 2016)
o Coordinate with the Transfer Resource Unit to work with students preparing to transfer
(over next five years)
o Establish and mentor a Science for Forensics student club (club established by fall 2016)
Working with Enrollment Management and Admissions, develop a more high profile recruitment
effort for high-achieving students (spring 2016 development, fall 2016 implementation)
Update and modify program brochure (in progress)
Assess major courses according to the curriculum map developed during the program review
process (over the next five years, at least one course each academic year)
Encourage cohort identity through:
o Block course programming (plan for implementation in spring 2017)
o Listserv (completed and ongoing)
o Blackboard group (in progress)
o Facebook (completed and ongoing)
o Monthly social hour and/or study group/club (in progress)
Approved:
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Dr. Paul Marchese
Vice President for Academic Affairs
3/30/16
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