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DEPARTMENT: HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DANCE YEAR: 2012-2013
A. DEPARTMENT SERVICES/ACTIVITIES REPORT IN 2012-13
1.
Department-sponsored services (fall and spring semesters combined)
Area of Service
The Frank Egan Memorial Health Lecture Series – Coordinators Dr. Andrea Salis and Simon
Ulubabov, R. N., Health Services – 12 community health lectures presented; co-sponsored by Health
Services and the Freshman Academy for Health-Related Sciences. Presenters from HPED, Math,
Counseling, Health Services, Biology, Business and guest speakers.
Academic Advisement (Note: All Visual and Performing Arts majors with a concentration in Dance
and Massage Therapy majors are advised by department faculty.)
Intercollegiate Athletics Program - Athletic Director: Pete Marchitello – 15 teams
Fall 2012
Men’s Soccer – Head Coach Zef Kabashi
Women’s Volleyball – Head Coach Jason Demas
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country – Head Coach Chris Omeltchenko
Number Served
Approx. 385
Approx. 100 per
semester
Approx. 200
student athletes
Winter 2013
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball – Head Coach David Chambers
Men’s and Women’s Swimming – Head Coach Kevin Quinn
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field – Head Coach Chris Omeltchenko
Spring 2013
Men’s Baseball – Head Coach Roger Mischel
Women’s Softball – Head Coach Pete Marchitello
Dance Workshop & Dance Team – Professor Emily Berry
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field – Head Coach Chris Omeltchenko
Recreation Program – Coordinator Josh Bernstein – Fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and
paddleball
Approx. 4500; Fall
Semester
Approx. 4000;
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Intramural Athletic Program – Coordinator Josh Bernstein - QCC Table Tennis Tournament;
CUNY Table Tennis Tournament; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament; Handball Tournament; Badminton
Tournament
Dance Workshop - Director Prof. Emily Berry Performances given by workshop dancers for the
public in the Humanities Theater. This is the capstone dance experience for Dance majors
Massage Therapy Clinic – Coordinator Dr. Isabella Lizzul
June 2013
Spring Semester
200 per semester
Approx. 750 in
attendance; 20
students
performing; 1 stage
manager
150 Appointments
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.)
2.
Department-sponsored faculty/staff development activities
Type of Activity and Topic
Date
Number
Attending
The Frank Egan Memorial Health Lecture Series: Organized by Dr. Andrea Salis and Mr.
Simon Ulubabov, R. N., Health Services
The Brighter Side of Life: Optimism and Health – Presented by Dr. Anthony Monahan, HPED
Dept.
10/17/12 40
Men’s Health - Presented by Ms. Kaitlin Doyle, MSPH, Women's Health Coordinator, LIJ
Medical Center
10/24/12 30
Financial Health - Presented by Mr. S. Benjamin Murolo, CPA, MBA, CMB, Business Dept.
11/14/12 25
Building Healthy Relationships and Communities - Presented by Ms. Cynthia Casanova LMHC,
CCTP Counseling, Dr. Clara Wajngurt, Math Dept. & Dr. Andrea Salis, HPED Dept.
Co-sponsored by the Freshman Academy for Health Related Sciences
11/28/12 40
Women’s Health - Presented by Ms. Kaitlin Doyle, MSPH, Women's Health Coordinator, LIJ
12/5/12
35
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Medical Center
Proactive Stress Management - Presented by Prof. James Cutrone, HPED Dept
3/13/13
35
Cancer: A Survivor’s Story - Presented by Dan Foster
Co-sponsored by the Freshmen Academy for Health-Related Sciences
3/20/13
40
Mental Illness and the Family - Presented by Sheryl Gilbert, LCSW
4/3/13
20
4/10/13
25
4/17/13
35
5/1/13
30
Personal Training - Presented by Al McCoy, professional personal trainer and entrepreneur
Rooftop Gardens - Presented by Dr. Simran Kaur, Biological Sciences and Geology Dept. Cosponsored by the Freshmen Academy for Health-Related Sciences
Treatment of Diabetes - Presented by Simon Ulubabov, R. N., Health Services
Understanding Hypertension - Presented by Simon Ulubabov, R.N., Health Services
CUNY Volleyball Tournament: Organized by Pete Marchitello, 4 Colleges
CUNY Intramural Tournament: Organized by Josh Bernstein & Pete Marchitello
QCC Relays: Organized by Pete Marchitello & Chris Omeltchenko, 10 Colleges
Opera and Dance Gala: Organized by Prof. Emily Berry, Dance Majors performed with a full live
symphony orchestra, Astoria, NY
Dance Workshop: Organized and presented by Prof. Emily Berry. Performances given by
workshop dancers for the public in the Humanities Theater. This is the capstone dance experience.
5/8/13
30
10/22/12 50 Athletes
and 200
spectators
12/2/12 50
Participants
3/16/13
200
Athletics &
100
spectators
10/20/12 4 Dancers &
200
spectators
5/9/13 & 20 students
5/10/13 performed,
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Annual Athletics Awards Luncheon: Organized and presented by Dr. Kim and Pete Marchitello
to celebrate the achievements of our student athletes.
5/15/13
Massage Therapy Program: Participated in High Impact Practices such as MAeP, SWIG, The
Common Read, The Cultural Connection Seminar Series to promote the "Cultural Connection"
which included QPAC and Holocaust Center.
Massage Therapy program: Participated in Service Learning Projects such as: CUNY Law
School, Hillcrest High School ,P.S. 46 Health Fair, Catholic Charities Services Neighborhood
Bayside Senior Center, QCC Health Fair, Family Day at the Farm, CUNY Athletic Conference
Championship Basketball Tournament, Saratoga Families and Hour Children.
Fall12/S
pring 13
Fall12/S
pring13
1 stage
manager &
750
attending
200
Students
Athletes and
100 guests
60 Students
60 Students
Note: Faculty and staff development activities (grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, publications, instructional improvement activities, laboratory development,
curriculum development, etc.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each activity, please indicate
1. whether department members organized the activities or gave presentations or both
2. the topic and type of activity and name of organizer/presenter, if applicable
3. the date (if not the exact date, indicate the month)
4. the number attending the event
B. COURSE CHANGES IN 2012-13
INSTRUCTIONS: For each course that changed, indicate:
1.
2.
3.
4.
whether the course is new, revised, or deleted
the course number
the course title
the semester the change was approved at the Academic Senate
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5. for revised courses, in the Comments section, describe the type of change(s)—i.e., course title, description, pre/corequisites, credits, hours, designation
New, revised, or
deleted
Revised
Revised
Course
number
HE-110
HE-200
Course title
Semester approved
Comments
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Emergency Medical Technician
Spring 2013
Spring 2013
New
IS-222
Herbs: Nature’s Pharmacy II
Spring 2013
New
PE-815
Foundations in Physical Education
Fall 2012
New
PE-825
Introduction to Exercise Science
Fall 2012
Revised
New
PE - 543
PE-826
Swim for Fitness
Concepts of Personal Training I
Spring 2013
Spring 2013
New
PE- 827
Concepts of Personal Training II
Spring 2013
Revised description
The additional hours are
necessary to address key
changes that will be
implemented to the NYS
Dept. of Health EMT
Curriculum
A second-level course to
follow IS-220
A foundation course for PE
concentration
A foundation course for
Exercise Science
concentration
New title and description
1 of 2 sequence courses for
Personal Training
concentration
1 of 2 sequence courses for
Personal Training
concentration
C. PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2012-13
Program
Initiated
Initiated
Program change*
LA Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Exercise
Science
LA Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Health and
Effective Date
Fall 2013
Comments
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
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Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
Initiated
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Behavior
LA Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Health
Promotion and Disease Prevention
LA Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Physical
Education
LA1 Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Nutrition
LA Liberal Arts and Science Concentration in Personal
Training
Pathways submission to Flexible Common Core, Category
IIE Scientific World - HE 103 Nutrition and Health
Pathways submission to Flexible Common Core, Category
IIE Scientific World - HE 105 Human Sexuality
Pathways submission to Flexible Common Core, Category
IIE Scientific World - HE 107 Mental Health:
Understanding Your Behavior
Pathways submission to Flexible Common Core, Category
IIE Scientific World - HE 108 Health and Physical Fitness
June 2013
Fall 2013
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Approved
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
Fall 2013
Approved
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
INSTRUCTIONS:



Use the full title of the program, i.e. A.A. in Visual and Performing Arts.
Indicate whether the program change is initiated, closed, renamed, or modified. (If a new program has been approved by
the CUNY Board (or is expected to be approved by June 2013), use fall 2013 as the effective date.)
Describe the exact status (i.e., proposal submitted to CUNY Board; approved by CUNY Board; etc.) in the Comments.
D. DEPARTMENT CHANGES IN 2012-13
Type
(see menu below)
Description of Change Reason for Change
Date/Semester
Evaluation of Change*
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Personnel Change
Full-time substitute
lecturer hired for
HE/EMT
Personnel Change
Full-time substitute
lecture hired for PE
Personnel Change
Full-time substitute
lecture hired for Dance
Personnel Change
Personnel Change
June 2013
Full-time substitute
hired to fulfill
department and
program needs.
Full-time substitute
hired to fulfill
department and
program needs.
Full-time substitute
hired to fill in for
vacant position.
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
2 Full-time substitute
lecturers hired for
Massage Therapy
Full-time substitute
hired to fill in for
vacant positions.
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Full-time substitute
hired to fill in for
vacant position.
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Facilities/space
Full-time substitute
CLT hired for
Equipment
Management
Pool repairs
Spring 2013
Facilities/space
Improve GYM flooring
Spring 2013
Completed - Very Good
Facilities/space
Replace RFK ceiling
tiles on main floor
Major cleaning and
improvement of space
utilization for
equipment room
To make necessary
repairs for pool to
be in working order
Necessary Facility
improvement
Facility
improvement
Facility
improvement
Excellent – Fulfilled
need for additional fulltime faculty member in
HE/EMT
Excellent – Fulfilled
need for additional fulltime faculty member in
PE
Excellent – Fulfilled
need for full-time
faculty member in
Dance
Excellent – Fulfilled
need for 2 full-time
faculty members in
Massage Therapy
Excellent – Fulfilled
need for full-time CLT
for Equipment
Management
Completed - Very Good
Spring 2013
Completed – Excellent
Spring 2013
Completed – Excellent
Facilities/space
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
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Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Facilities/space
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Purchased for Room
303: Free Motion Dual
Cable Cross, Free
Motion Seated Leg
Curl, Free Motion
Seated Leg Extension,
Hudson Steel
Dumbbells- 2 pairs of
5lbs thru 50lbs
Purchased for Room
301/302: Hanging
Bow Rack (Archery
Class Equipment),
Volleyball Upright Pole
Holders and Custom
Volleyball Pole Pads
(Volleyball Class and
Team Equipment),
Titan Ball Carts for
Ball Storage
(Volleyball, Basketball
Storage Equipment),
Purchased for Room
304: Hanging Batting
Cage (Softball and
Baseball Equipment)
Wall Padding to
Replace the Current
Padding Along the
Fitness Center
June 2013
Equipment upgrade
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Completed-Excellent
Equipment upgrade
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Completed-Excellent
Equipment upgrade
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Completed- Excellent
Facility
Improvement
Spring 2013
In Progress
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
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Type of change
Description
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Facilities/space
Equipment
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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
E. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT IN 2012-13
1.
Departmental procedures for conducting assessment
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.
Describe below the department’s ongoing procedures for assessing student learning and using assessment results to
improve teaching and learning. In your description, please explain how the department fulfills each of the Middle
States fundamental elements above.
The department assessment committee is comprised of faculty members in Health, Physical Education, Dance and
Massage Therapy to plan and organize course and program assessment of student learning. The committee members
design, plan, implement and analyze course and program assessment along with the department faculty members
within their discipline. Together, the department faculty members analyze and discuss the results, evaluate student
learning and develop an action plan for continuous, sustained assessment.
2a.
Departmental participation in self-study/program review during 2012-2013, if applicable
Program(s) reviewed: (GIVE FULL TITLE, i.e., A.A.S. in Digital Art and Design)
External Agency or Reviewers: (GIVE NAME OF AGENCY OR NAME OF REVIEWER[S])
Date of site visit
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Major conclusions of self-study N/A
Major conclusions of external reviewers N/A
Resulting action plan N/A
2b.
Program review follow-up
Action item from program review
3.
Timeline for completion
Accomplishments during current year
Course assessment
Courses
assessed (list
individually)
HE
102
–
Health,
Behavior
and
Society
Relevant QCC
Educational
Objectives
Gen. Ed. 1. Students
will communicate
effectively through
reading, writing,
listening, and
speaking
Gen. Ed. 3.Students
will use analytical
reasoning to identify
issues or problems
and evaluate evidence
in order to make
informed decisions
Relevant Curricular
Objectives (cite both
curriculum and objectives)
LA1 AA Liberal Arts &
Sciences 10 Gen. Ed. Obj.
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Action plan
The results of the course
assessment suggest that the
use of the electronic
SurveyMonkey pretest and
posttest for HE 102 are
effective methods to assess
student learning and
academic performance
across multiple course
sections. The results show
that students achieved
nearly 80% competency
(77.6%) in demonstrating
knowledge and analytical
reasoning of health-related
biological and
physiological processes,
health promotion and
disease prevention concepts
and skills.
HE 102 will continue to use
tests to assess student learning.
For the Fall 2013 semester,
general education objectives 1
and 3 will be assessed. The
assignment will involve
students participating in
various health-related field
assignments and documenting
their experience in an essay
demonstrating analytical
reasoning and experiential
learning as it relates to course
objectives. Essays will be
assessed using a modified
version of the Integrative
Value Learning Rubric.
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PE 520 –
Beginning
Swimming
Gen. Ed. 1. Students
will communicate
effectively through
reading, writing,
listening, and
speaking
Gen. Ed. 7. Students
will work with
partners or with
groups in practicing
skills and
participating in
structured activities
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LA1 AA Liberal Arts & The results of the
Sciences 10 Gen. Ed. Obj.
assessment suggest that the
Swim Skills Rubric was a
good indicator of students’
progress. Students showed
improvement between pre
and posttest in all
swimming strokes. In
general swimming
(swimming across the pool
using any stroke) 87% of
the students scored
proficient or above,
compared to 58% in the
pretest
June 2013
PE-520 will continue to use
the Swim Skills Rubric in the
upcoming semester. However,
the pretest will be given on the
first day the students are in the
water. In addition, the Swim
Skills Rubric will be
considered as a basic template
for other HPED activity course
assessment.
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HA 101 –
Eastern Massage
1
Gen Ed. 1.
Students will
communicate
effectively through
reading, writing,
listening, and
speaking.
Gen. Ed. 3.
Students will use
analytical reasoning
to identify issues or
problems and
evaluate evidence in
order to make
informed decisions.
Gen Ed. 5.
Integrate knowledge
and skills in their
program of study.
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Demonstrate a strong
foundation in the biological
sciences, together with a
broad based general
education in the liberal arts.
Demonstrate knowledge of
and proficiency in the art
and science of massage
therapy, within a holistic
health framework.
Overall, the least successful
outcome was the technical
skills division: demonstrate
working knowledge of
CCM and Zen Shiatsu
theories of imbalance and
methods of tonifying and
dispersing energy.
Comprehend theoretical
knowledge of and apply
Eastern and Western
massage therapy techniques.
However, as a whole, the
technical skill outcomes
were the most successful of
the three areas, with 71%
and 68% reaching
proficiency in the final
practicum exam.
Demonstrate understanding
of professional issues,
including legal and ethical
concerns, business practices
and the importance of
continuing their education
throughout their career.
The self-care and
professional development
learning objective also
needs revision to use selfcare practices to develop
awareness and
amplification of Ki flow.
June 2013
The skills objective appears to
be too advanced for HA 101.
It can be stepped down and
retained for HA 103, which
builds on HA 101. Replace
demonstrate working
knowledge with be able to
explain the basic concept and
demonstrate methods of
tonification/dispersal.
The self-care aspect needs
more formal attention.
Continue the guided practice
of self-care methods in the lab
sections beyond the mid-term.
This was less consistent in the
second half. 5 minutes of
guided breathing can help.
A period after the lab would be
useful for helping them tune in
to the work. More tuning
experiences are needed.
More conceptual structure
needs to be given to help them
critically compare/contrast the
two medical paradigms.
Slightly more weight needs to
be given to historical
framework in lecture and
exams.
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HA – 202
Western
Massage 3
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Communicate
effectively through
writing, listening and
speaking
Use analytical
reasoning to identify
issues or problems
and evaluate evidence
in order to make
informed decisions
Integrate knowledge
and skills in their
program of study
Learn to recognize trigger
points and their referral
patterns in major muscle
groups.
Understand how various
postural patterns and
accommodations can
develop into musculoskeletal
injuries and how massage
can prevent or relieve this.
Execute and interpret
orthopedic assessment tests
appropriate for various parts
of the body
Learn treatment protocols
for common injuries and
conditions that can be
positively affected by
therapeutic massage.
Develop technique
versatility and a goaloriented approach to
massage.
There was improvement in
all areas except
(stretching/strengthening)
when comparing the
formative to the summative
evaluations.
The overall improvement
could be partially due to the
students being more
familiar with the format of
the examination, (the
format of the formativemidterm is exactly the same
as the summative-final
evaluations) as well as
student mastery of the
material. However, it does
demonstrate that students
learned the material.
June 2013
The uses of the checklist, as
well as the rubrics work very
well to assess students’
competency.
Continue to use the checklist
and rubrics for future courses.
Focus on areas of stretching
and strengthening.
Students typically do well
in this course. They have
already encountered most
of the pathologies while
taking Pathology 1. This
course reviews those
pathologies and adds the
logical approach to the
practical treatment of each
condition.
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HA 205 –
Professional
Issues in
Massage
Therapy
Gen Ed. 1.
Students will
communicate
effectively through
reading, writing,
listening, and
speaking.
Gen. Ed. 3.
Students will use
analytical reasoning
to identify issues or
problems and
evaluate evidence in
order to make
informed decisions.
Gen Ed. 5.
Integrate knowledge
and skills in their
program of study.
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A.A.S. Massage Therapy
Demonstrate a strong
foundation in the biological
sciences, together with a
broad based general
education in the liberal arts.
Demonstrate knowledge of
and proficiency in the art
and science of massage
therapy, within a holistic
health framework.
Comprehend theoretical
knowledge of and apply
Eastern and Western
massage therapy techniques.
The results of the
assessment suggest that
students scored well in all
areas (>80%) except for
questions related to
Ethics/Laws (76%), which
is item B in the listed
Course Objectives.
June 2013
Will continue to use the same
examination for the
assessment. Additional
“ethics/laws” quizzes will be
created and given to students
to reinforce that material and
to attempt to raise the
competency in that subject
area.
In-class dialogue/discussion on
several key topics concerning
massage therapy ethics/laws
will be included.
Demonstrate understanding
of professional issues,
including legal and ethical
concerns, business practices
and the importance of
continuing their education
throughout their career.
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HA 208 – Sports
Massage
Gen Ed. 1.
Students will
communicate
effectively through
reading, writing,
listening, and
speaking.
Gen. Ed. 3.
Students will use
analytical reasoning
to identify issues or
problems and
evaluate evidence in
order to make
informed decisions.
Gen Ed. 5.
Integrate knowledge
and skills in their
program of study.
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A.A.S. Massage Therapy
Demonstrate a strong
foundation in the biological
sciences, together with a
broad based general
education in the liberal arts.
Demonstrate knowledge of
and proficiency in the art
and science of massage
therapy, within a holistic
health framework.
Comprehend theoretical
knowledge of and apply
Eastern and Western
massage therapy techniques.
In a mid-semester
assessment, students scored
58% competency in
treatment of injuries (i.e.,
massage techniques to
speed recovery from injury)
and 67% proficiency in
injury reduction (i.e., aiding
athletes to maximize their
performance by reducing
risks of injury). At the end
of the semester, students’
summative assessment,
improved to: 92% for
demonstrating competency
in treatment of injuries and
100% competency in injury
reduction.
June 2013
Administer the formative
assessment earlier in the
semester.
Continue to use the checklist
and rubrics to assess student
learning in HA 208.
After treating the athletes and
dancers in the lab, more time
will be given to in-class
discussion regarding the
rationale for choice of
treatment and
recommendations for injury
reduction.
Demonstrate understanding
of professional issues,
including legal and ethical
concerns, business practices
and the importance of
continuing their education
throughout their career.
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HA – 220
Pathology 1
Communicate
effectively through
writing, listening and
speaking
Use analytical
reasoning to identify
issues or problems
and evaluate evidence
in order to make
informed decisions
Integrate knowledge
and skills in their
program of study
4.
5.
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Understand the body’s
inherent healing mechanism
and how to promote and
support these processes
naturally
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The results show that
students achieved high
proficiency in all areas.
Student’s score for the
medical treatment item
dropped to 87%.
Explain knowledge of the
physiological changes of the
body during disease and
massage treatments for these
conditions when applicable
Students scored well on
both the formative and
summative evaluations. In
fact, these high scores may
indicate the need to
increase the difficulty of the
Understand and recognize
pathologies relevant to body course, as students would
systems in order to develop a benefit from more
complete understanding of a information that will be
useful to them in their
client’s condition and a
future practice. One way to
holistic treatment protocol
accomplish this would be to
for a particular condition
increase the number of
diseases discussed within
Develop a clinical
each topic
impression relating to
(musculoskeletal,
various conditions and
neurological, etc.)
determine whether massage
is indicated or referral is
appropriate
In future classes, more
attention will be placed upon
the medical treatment for each
disease. This is important
because students need to be
aware of treatment that their
patient’s may have received or
will receive by other healthcare practitioners.
Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board recommendations
(if applicable, please use the table below)
Data Source
Results
Action plan
Certification exams
Massage Therapy 55% pass rate
To increase percentage pass rate to 80%
Other assessment activity
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In the Spring 2013, Dan111: Introduction to Art of Dance faculty members met with the department assessment
committee to plan an assessment to be implemented in the Fall 2013 semester. This assessment will address the
following QCC General Education Objectives: (Gen. Ed. 1) Students will communicate effectively through reading,
writing, listening, and speaking and (Gen. Ed. 10) Students will apply aesthetic and intellectual criteria in the
evaluation or creation of works in the humanities or the arts. Performing a course assessment for DAN 111 will help
prepare the department for the 2013-2014 Program Review for A.A. Visual and Performing Arts.
F. DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
Goals/objectives for 2012-2013
(Please indicate [Yes or No] if the objectives were part of the College’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2012.)
Departmental goals/objectives 2011/2012
Strategic
Plan Y/N
Evaluation of achievement
Resulting action plan
Continue to conduct discipline-based and
pedagogical research
Yes
Publication of work and
presentation of findings at
national conferences
Develop and achieve approval of AA
Community Health Major
Yes
Continue to upgrade quality of full-time and
part-time faculty, as scholars and teachers.
Increase instruction by full-time faculty
Recruit Diverse Faculty
Yes
Assess facility needs and plan budget and
timeline for improvements
Yes
Re-organize LA 1 Liberal Arts
Major to include six
concentrations.
Attract and nurture a strong
faculty that is recognized for
excellence in teaching,
scholarship and creative
activity
Improve the quality of campus
life
Faculty participation in eLearning,
ePortfolio, Service-Learning, Learning
Communities, and Writing Intensive
instruction.
Concentrations were approved.
In progress to hire 6 faculty members
in Health, Physical Education, Dance,
two for Massage Therapy and one
CLT.
Gym flooring complete, ceiling tiles on
main floor complete, equipment
purchases for fitness center.
Goals/objectives for 2013-2014
(Explain how these goals/objectives align with the College’s goals and Strategic Plan for 2013-2014)
Departmental goals/objectives
2013-2014
Mission/Strategic Plan
Planned method of evaluation
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Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
To have ongoing assessment of Ongoing assessment of academic
academic courses and programs.
offerings/Course assessment will occur in every
academic department
College communicates excellence of academics
and faculty seeks funding from public and
private sources in support of mission/Expand
faculty and student involvement in Service
Learning projects/increase faculty publications
and grant funding/Collaborative, learningcentered community, with strong and closely
integrated academic and student support
services
To
communicate
department College communicates excellence of
excellence of academic programs.
academics/Improve and enhance channels for
direct communication
To seek grants funding opportunities,
conduct
pedagogical/disciplinary
research and present findings at
national conferences
To increase the number of faculty
members who integrate the resources
of the Holocaust Research Center
and QCC Art Gallery into the
curriculum
To implement and evaluate new LA1
Concentrations
To continue to improve HPED
facility
Leadership role in providing access to arts and
culture/Increase faculty and student engagement
with KHRCA & QCC Art Gallery
June 2013
Faculty members will attend the College’s
assessment institute in Fa13 and Sp13
Course assessment will be performed in all
disciplines of the department.
Faculty
members
will
seek
grant
opportunities, conduct research and present
their findings at national conferences.
Faculty members will continue to integrate
high-impact learning strategies including
Service Learning and ePortfolio projects and
document their participation.
Faculty members will improve and enhance
Department Website.
Faculty members will collaborate with QCC
Communications and Public Relations and
Publications to promote new and established
programs.
Faculty members will document and present
how they utilized the resources of the
Holocaust Resource Center and QCC Art
Gallery.
Post-secondary associate degree and certificate Each department concentration coordinator
programs for career and for transfer
will report on the new LA concentrations.
Colleges will present evidence of improved Create more dedicated workspace for fullquality of life and campus climate
time and adjunct faculty usage. Continue to
make improvements, purchase equipment and
make cleanliness a priority for our facility.
College will improve space utilization.
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