Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2014- 2015
Eva Bobrow Learning Center – 7 Computer workstations – Room A 405 300
Open Computer Lab Time – A308, A414, H340, H341, H344, H406, H443, H453 800
Area of service (for example): a department-run learning laboratory (not laboratories for which students register as part of their courses), the reference desk or reserve area of the
Library, department tutoring program, etc. (Note: Do not report courses or laboratories for which students register.)
CETL Grant, To Flip or not to Flip: Testing the Effectiveness of Flipped Classes vs. Traditional Classes ,
Professors W. Ford, C. Manzo, N. Sarkar
2014 – 2015
Capital One CUNY Community College Entrepreneurship Challenge Grant, $20,000,
Professor C. Mooney
FedChallenge Grant from Flushing Bank , $2,500, Professor S. Murolo
2014 – 2015
Fall 2014
Academic Competitions Program , Welcome Back by President Call, Professors K. Ford, L. Francis,
T. Rosen,
August 2014
Constitution Day – Presentation of Several Cases , Professors T. Rosen, L. Francis, L. Meltzer September 17,
2014
1965 Voting Act , Law Day Presentation at QCC, Professors T. Rosen, S. Hammel, L. Meltzer, C. Mooney May 7, 2015
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Alpha Beta Gamma – Business National Honor Society:
44 th
Annual Installation Reception
Mock Trial, Fed Challenge, Business Plan Competition, Accounting Competition
Recognition Dinner
Business Academy:
Fall Freshman First
Building Teamwork and Presentation Skills
Business Bowl Competition
How to Transfer
Where to Transfer
Business Society:
Careers Opportunities in Financial Services
Financial Education Workshop
Honorable Jenny Rivera, New York State Court of Appeals
Panel re Garfinkle Essay Contest
Business Careers for all Business Majors (with Business Academy and ASAP)
Professors S. Bannon, S. Hammel, K. Ford, C. Goldfond, L. Meltzer
Stock Market Club:
Trip to NYC Financial District
Year: 2014- 2015
May 4, 2015
May 5, 2015
August 22, 2014
October 22, 2014
October –
December 2014
March 18, 2015
March 25, 2015
October 1, 2014
October 29, 2014
February 25, 2015
February 25, 2015
April 22, 2015
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May 3, 2015
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IMA Accounting Case Competition, Internal Controls and Risk Management , Professors S.
Bannon and K. Ford
Mock Trial Team Competition, competed in AMTA Regional Tournament, Bristol, Rhode Island,
Professors T. Rosen, L. Francis, K. Ford
Fall 2014
September 2014 –
February 2015
December 3, 2014 Entrepreneurship Business Bowl Competition, Professors S. Bannon, K. Ford, W. Ford,
S. Hammel, M. Katz, L. Meltzer, T. Rosen
FedChallenge, Professors E. Hanssen, S. Murolo
Smart Pitch Challenge, CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise, Baruch College, Professor C.
Mooney, Leader, Professors L. Meltzer, Mentors and Judges
NYS Office of Court Administration’s Historical Society David A. Garfinkel Essay writing contest, encourage and mentor students that participate in this contest, Professors S. Hammel, L.
Meltzer, C. Mooney, T. Rosen
Fall 2014
January 2015
Spring 2015
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Capital One Finals, Professor Mooney
Freshman Orientation, Business Academy –Ms. Natalie Rooperchand – and Professors K. Grant,
May 7, 2015
August 2014
Fall 2014
Siegal, Professor L. Meltzer
Tax Preparer Workshop, Professor J. Rosa December 2014 8
Business Department Advisory Board Breakfast Meeting, Technology in the Curricula , Professor April 24, 2014 21
Justice Cullen Memorial Scholarship, Fundraising and Event Coordination, Professor C. Mooney May 2014
Note: Faculty and staff development activities (grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, publications, instructional improvement activities, laboratory development, curriculum development, etc.)
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Revised
New
CIS-101 Introduction to
Computer Applications
CIS-102 Computer Programming
Fundamentals for
Business
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly BU-500
Introduction to Computer Applications.
Spring 2015 Part of program revision. Replaces BU-502 COBOL
Programming.
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Revised CIS-152
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Computer Programming for Business I
Spring 2015
Year: 2014- 2015
New course number and name. Formerly, BU-520
Introduction to Computer Programming for
Business.
Revised CIS-153 Microcomputer
Operating Systems &
Utility Software
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly BU-532
Microcomputer Operating Systems and Utility
Software.
Revised
Revised
New
CIS-201 Local Area Network
Management
CIS-208 Database Management
Systems
CIS-251 Analysis and Design of
Systems Projects
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly BU-534 Local Area
Network Management.
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly BU-508 Data Base
Management Systems.
Spring 2015 Part of program revision. Replaces BU-504
Systems Analysis and Design with Business
Applications and BU-509 Projects in Data
Revised
Revised
Revised
CIS-202 Computer Programming for Business II
CIS-203 Object Oriented
Programming for
Business
CIS-204 Web Design
Processing.
Spring 2015 New course number and name. Formerly, BU-522
Business Programming with Visual Languages
Spring 2015 New course number and name. Formerly, BU-521
Business Programming with Objects.
Revised
Revised
Revised
Revised
Deleted
Deleted
Deleted
CIS-205
CIS-252 Application Development
CIS-254 Data Security for
BU-502
Introduction to
Information Systems
Management
CIS-206 Spreadsheet Business
Applications for Mobile Devices.
Business
COBOL Programming
BU-504 Systems Analysis and
Design with Business
Applications
BU-509 Projects in Data
Processing
Spring 2015 New course number and name. Formerly, BU-524
Web Page: Design and Applications.
Spring 2015 New course number and name. Formerly, BU-512
Introduction to Information Systems and
Technologies.
Spring 2015 New course number and name. Formerly, BU-530
Spreadsheet Applications.
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly, BU-529
Application Development for Mobile Devices.
Spring 2015 New course number. Formerly, BU-537 Data
Security for Business.
Spring 2015 Replaced with CIS-102.
Spring 2015 Replaced with CIS-251.
Spring 2015 Replaced with CIS-251.
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Computer Information Systems (CIS)
– A.A.S. Degree Program
Approved Spring 2015, effective Fall 2015.
A.S. in Accounting for Forensic
Accounting (QCC) Leading to the B.S. in Fraud Examination and Financial
Forensics
QCC/John Jay Dual/Joint Degree
Program
Streamlined and updated the program.
Eliminated the two separate tracks.
Revised program as requested by John Jay to align the program with their revisions and recommended changes.
Approved Spring 2015, effective Fall 2015.
Year: 2014- 2015
Revised program by changing course numbers, some course names and descriptions. Combined some existing courses. Created two new courses.
John Jay changed the name of the program from B.S. in Economics:
Forensic Financial Analysis to B.S. in
Fraud Examination and Financial
Forensics. In addition, they requested we revise the program to include additional accounting courses.
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
Personnel
Personnel
Personnel
Personnel
Personnel
Concluded search for one
Management faculty
Replacement of retired faculty.
Failed search for second
Management faculty.
Failed search for two CIS faculty.
Replacement of retired faculty.
Offered one person a position; he declined.
New line Concluded search for Accounting faculty.
Concluded search New Line
Spring and Summer
2014
Hired Dr. Cheryl Tokke as an
Assistant Professor effective
August 2014.
Spring and Summer
2014
Relinquished line. Not going to fill this position.
Spring and Summer
2014
Spring and Summer
2015
Postponed search until 2015-
2016 academic year pending analysis of needs of CIS area.
Hired Mr. Cheng (Lawrence)
Luo as an Instructor effective
August 2015.
Spring and Summer Hired Ms. Carol Goldfond as a
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Personnel
Facilities
Type of change
Personnel or organizational change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
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Two full-time CLTs left department.
Construction of
Computer Lab –
A416
One CLT resigned.
One CLT retired.
Some of the space used to make an office for
Administration.
December 28, 2014
June 30, 2015.
Summer 2014
Year: 2014- 2015
Lecturer effective August 2015.
Analyze needs and replacement of CLTs.
Construction completed and computer lab set up August
2014.
Computer lab renumbered to
A414.
Filing and storage area complete.
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Equipment
Modified an office area to a File and
Storage room.
Modified the Eva
Bobrow Learning
Center.
Modified the former File and
Storage area to a conference area.
New computers installed in two computers labs:
H443 and H453.
To move files and storage to a nonwindow area
Removed some computers to make a waiting area for the
Business
Academy.
To create a conference area for faculty in a room with windows
Upgrade of old computers using
Tech Fee funds.
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
Summer 2014
Summer 2014
Spring 2015
Summer 2014
Retained computer access for students while providing more space for students awaiting advisement in the Business
Academy.
Conference area complete; need furniture.
Equipment installed and operational.
Description
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New hires, retirees, resignations, promotions, department name changes, etc.
Renovations or development of office space or new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions with other departments
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Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2014- 2015
The fundamental elements of standard 14 (assessment of student learning) of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education include: clearly articulated statements of expected student learning outcomes…at all levels (institution, degree/program, course) and for all programs that aim to foster student learning and development; a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning; evidence that student learning assessment information is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and is used to improve teaching and learning.
The Business Department is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Initial accreditation was awarded in 1997 and was reaffirmed in 2007. A biennial Quality Assurance Report is submitted to the
ACBSP. The reports submitted in 2009, 2011, and 2013 were approved by the organization. The next ten year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2017 will be based on the Self-Study of the academic year 2015 – 2016. Because of the Self-Study year, we were not required to prepare a biennial report for 2015.
A significant component of the process, and these reports, is the assessment of our courses and curricula. These assessments were completed and uploaded to the QCC web site. Our courses are assessed on a three-year cycle and the results of the assessments are shared with faculty to determine a course of action, if necessary, for the modification of course content. Our program of assessment allows us to discuss objectives and outcomes at area and department meetings in order to “close the loop” in order to maintain a program of “continuous improvement.”
Action item from program review Timeline for completion Accomplishments during current year
Continue assessment program protocol 3 year cycle Assessment will continue
Note: If your department was involved in a program review in the previous academic year, the table above must be filled in.
Course(s) assessed from previous year
NA
Action plan from previous year Evaluation of Results Follow-up
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Course(s) assessed
(list individually)
Fall 2014:
BU 401 – Elements of Marketing
Relevant General
Educational Outcomes
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Relevant Curricular
Outcomes
Differentiate and make informed decision about issues based on multiple value systems
BT, BM - Identify and comprehend fundamental marketing principles.
8 Subject areas:
1) Marketing Orientation
2) Strategic Planning
3) Segmentation
4) Marketing Mix: Product
5) Marketing Mix: Price
6) Marketing Mix: Place
7) Marketing Mix Promotion
8) Ethics
Year: 2014- 2015
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Action plan
With an overall score of 57% on the assessment instrument, we conclude that students are not meeting our learning outcomes.
Faculty needs to recast writing assignments to focus more clearly on the 8 subject areas of this introductory marketing course.
Class discussions must also be focused more directly in these subject areas.
Particular attention must be given to
Strategic Planning and
Place (distribution).
BU 509- Projects in
Information System
Gen Ed objective #5
Gen Ed objectives #1 and
#5
Objective 1: Apply previously learned business/computer concepts and techniques in a realistic simulation of an actual business environment .
Objective 2: Utilize analytical reasoning skills, quantitative skills and apply logic to solve problems. Students will plan and generate a complete application program.
Data collected over two consecutive semesters through various assessment measures were used to assess student achievement of the objectives.
The following scale was used:
Clearly Achieved Objectives:
“A”, “A-“, “B+”, “B”, or “B-“
The assignments and on-line media used for lessons will continue to be expanded and enriched.
In the upcoming (Spring
2015) revised curriculum this course
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Gen Ed objective #2
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Objective 3: Comprehend and apply current computer applications software.
Satisfactorily Achieved
Objectives:
“C+”, “C”, or “C-“
Did Not Achieve Objectives:
“D+”, “D”, “D-“, “F”
The results of the assessment show that based on individual written exams
91% of the students achieve satisfactory results for
Objectives 1 & 3.
(92% prior)
The reduced rate of students who did not achieve satisfactory results for
Objective 2 (17% to 5%) was successfully addressed through granulizing assignments throughout the semester. That is, written assignments were due every two weeks, coupled with a quiz covering each lesson.
The lessons were steps in the process of building a completed application. This approach mimicked an actual development life cycle.
Because the course is now
FNET weekly 1 hour Chat
Rooms were used to provide
Q&A time.
Year: 2014- 2015 will be combined with
BU504 Systems Analysis and Design.
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Year-end Report – Teaching Department Year: 2014- 2015
BU 512 –
Introduction to
Information
Technology and
Management
Gen Ed Obj. 4 & 5
Gen Ed Obj. 3, 4 & 5
Gen Ed Obj. 1
BU 520- Introduction to Computer
Programming for
Business
1. Communicate effectively through reading, writing, listening and speaking
Introduce students to the principles of information management and to examine a variety of tools and technologies that are utilized to acquire, analyze and use information.
Objective 2: Identify business problems and opportunities that can benefit from the application of information technology.
Objective 3: Communicate effectively through reading and writing.
Students will learn to design and write programs for business applications Using
Visual Basic, a prevalent
In spring 2012 a single assessment tool was developed and agreed upon by the full-time faculty for all course sections.
The Soring 2015 assessment consisted of 7 course sections (roughly one-half of the sections) and 170 students
The fall 2012 pilot was 5 sections and 120 students.
The results show a slight increase from 89% to 90% of the students understand and can demonstrate the fundamentals of the operating system and graphic presentation software.
The assignment also demonstrated their understanding of identifying business problems and opportunities, and identifying social ethical issues.
Two major categories are evaluated:
A. Analysis and problem decomposition
In the Spring of 2016 the assessment tool will be adapted to the
Department’s new standard of Office
2013.
As this is the first application of the rubric and the sample is
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3. Reason quantitatively and mathematically as required in their fields of interest and in everyday life
5. Integrate knowledge and skills in their program of study
Year-end Report – Teaching Department computer language.
Emphasis will be given to those programming topics necessary for the student’s fundamental understanding of programming logic.
1. Variables
2. Quantitative logic/comprehension
3. Arithmetic solution
4. Programming logic structure
B. Program Implementation
1. Interface Design
2. Variable declaration, naming and use
3. Data types
4. Assignments
5. Sequence
6 Selection/Decision
7. Results
8. Overall Design, Logic and
Implementation
Overall 82% of the sample of students scored VERY GOOD
(51%) OR GOOD (31%) across all category/subcategory areas.
On average 9% scored
POOR, and the remainder failed.
The two categories with significant failure were:
A.4. Programming logic structure and.
B.6. Selection/Decision
Year: 2014- 2015 relatively small, it is recommended that the rubric be applied over each of the upcoming semesters and class sections. Formal
ASSESSMENT should be repeated in the Spring
2017.
The assessment tools and instructional approach for categories
A.4. and B.6. should be reviewed and revised accordingly.
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Complete searches for new two management and two computer information full-time faculty members
Y
Completed search for one management full-time faculty.
Failed search for second management full-time faculty.
Failed search for two computer information full-time faculty.
Begin two faculty searches:
1. Accounting
2.Office Administration and Technology
(Medical Office Technology)
Y Completed search for one Accounting instructor and one Office Administration and
Technology (Medical Office Technology)
Lecturer.
Search successfully completed for one management full-time faculty. Relinquished second management faculty line.
Postponed search for two computer information full-time faculty.
Searches successfully completed.
Integrate course materials into CIS course to accommodate changes required to develop
BTECH high school/college program in coordination with NYC Dept. of Education
Y Participated in the BTECH Steering Committee and Curriculum Planning Committee along with Principal of BTECH and NYC Department of Education.
Completed the Scope and Sequence plan for the CIS curriculum.
Completed the Skills Mapping plan.
Continue participation in
BTECH Steering Committee and Curriculum Planning
Committee.
Update Scope and Sequence plan to reflect the revised CIS program.
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Utilize course assessment materials to modify course content where necessary
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Y Assessment program conducted that is consistent with our goal of having all courses assessed in a three year cycle.
Year: 2014- 2015
Continue assessment and utilize outcomes to modify course and curricular content.
Complete biennial Quality Assurance Report for the Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Y Because the reaffirmation self-study year is
2015 – 2016, we were not required to do a biennial Quality Assurance Report for 2015.
Plan and prepare for the Self-
Study year and report.
Continue participation in Garfinkle Essay
Contest
N Students from Business Department participated in the Garfinkle Essay Contest.
Continue participation next year.
Continue participation in American Mock Trial
Competition
Continue participation in Fed Challenge
Accounting Competition
Business Plan Competition
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N
N
N
QCC team participated in competition in
February 2015. Trained and participated in scrimmages with local colleges in Fall2014 and up to competition 2015.
Continue participation next year.
QCC team participated in competition in
October 2014. Trained in Fall 2015.
QCC team participated in competition in Fall
2014. Trained in Fall 2014.
Continue participation next year.
Continue participation next year.
QCC team participated in regional competition in Spring 2015 and was selected to compete in
State competition in Albany in Spring 2015.
Continue participation next year.
Form Search committee for one new full-time accounting faculty.
Y
Successful hiring of candidate.
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Analyze need and skills for two computer information systems fulltime faculty. Form Search committee.
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Y Successful hiring of candidates.
Analyze need and skills for full-time CLTs. Form Search committee. Y Successful hiring of candidates.
Continue to plan for BTECH students attending QCC.
Continue review and revision of Scope and Sequence as needed.
Plan for scheduling of computer labs, classrooms, and faculty.
Prepare for ACBSP Reaffirmation Self-Study for academic year 2015 – 2016.
Continue with course assessment according to department 3 year cycle.
Review of course number, course titles, course descriptions and course syllabi.
Continue participation in American Mock Trial Competition
Continue participation in Fed Challenge
Accounting Competition
Business Plan Competition
Continue participation in Garfinkle Essay Contest
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Year: 2014- 2015
Continue to meet with BTECH Steering Committee and
BTECH Curriculum Planning Committee. Modify Scope and Sequence as needed. Prepare for students attending QCC in Fall 2016.
Review of ACBSP standards, compliance with standards, and preparation of Self-Study report. Report to be submitted in Fall 2016.
Complete assessment of courses in 2015 – 2016 academic year.
Revise as deemed appropriate and submit to Committee on Curriculum and Academic Senate.
Team will be formed in fall 2015 to participate in legal case discussion and prepare for scrimmages and competition.
Team will be formed to compete with local and regional teams.
Team will submit analysis of accounting review for competition
Team will develop plans for a business to be presented at the competition
Students will submit essays based on selected topic(s)
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