Unit Strategic Plan
2012/2013
Outcome Assessment Report
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Strategic Planning
2012/2013
Outcome Unit Report
The CWU Strategic Plan is the map that guides the progress toward fulfilling our institutional
mission. A large and representative group of faculty and staff, the Strategic Operations Team,
collaboratively developed this plan more than two years ago. Since that time, as the fluid
document it was designed to be, it has undergone several revisions. In its current form, the
CWU Strategic Plan can be found at this link: http://www.cwu.edu/resources-reports/currentstrategic-plan-and-versions.
Last year (2012/2013), units developed and revised Unit Strategic Plans. Unit Strategic Plans will
serve as the basis of reporting progress toward achieving the mission of the institution. These
reports are to be submitted to your appropriate reporting authority (Dean for academic
departments, Director, Assistant/ Associate Vice President for other areas) no later than
November 1, 2013.
As you will see in the attachment, the format for reporting will utilize the template of your Unit
Strategic Plan. You may wish to simply add a column titled “Outcome Assessment” to the Unit
Strategic Plan that you submitted in December 2012, and that was subsequently approved by
your reporting authority.
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AY 2012/2013
Unit Strategic Planning Report
Unit:
Asia/Pacific Studies Program
Reporting Authority:
Date:
Jeffrey Dippmann, Director
November, 2013
A: Please complete the column titled “Outcome Assessment” on your own Unit Strategic Plan. Complete with as much detail as
you can provide. Where you cannot obtain data to complete the assessment, put “Data not available.” in the space.
B. Please summarize each of the University’s Five Core Themes from your Unit Strategic Plan Outcome Assessment report.
The following Five Core Themes: Teaching and Learning, Inclusiveness and Diversity, Scholarship and Creative Expression,
Public Service and Community Engagement, and Resource Development and Stewardship are implemented in the Strategic Plan.
Toward which theme(s) did you make progress, and how are students benefitting from this?
1] Teaching and Learning: 1.1.1.2 The Asian Business Certificate has been successfully revised. Specifcally, a core course on
Economic History which was never developed or offered, was replaced with COM 302 (Multicultural Communication). The
revision more accurately reflects the overall intent of the Certificate and provides students with a core course that is offered
regularly, ensuring completion of the certificate program in a timely manner.
1.1.1.3 Discussions have begun on further revisions to the Certificate, including broadening the Business offerings
to address faculty concerns that the present configuration places too much emphasis on Economics, to the detriment of areas
such as Finance and Supply Chain Management. Program faculty in Business point to greater student marketability as an
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important factor in FSCM’s inclusion. The Program Director has also initiated discussions with faculty from the West Side
concerning making the Certificate available to those students as well.
1.1.2 A dedicated Director was elected and began serving in that capacity in fall 2013.
2] Inclusiveness and Diversity 2.1.1.1 A new, albeit temporary, faculty mentor/liaison has been assigned to the APIA LLC.
Further work is necessary to make the LLC a more significant and visible part of the Asia/Pacific Studies Program.
3] Public Service and Community Engagement 4.1.1.1 The CWU A/PS website is being maintained regularly, with program
announcements, updates and quarterly schedules posted for public viewing. A new social media outlet, on Facebook, has been
created and is in the process of gathering student followers. Mixed benefits are being noted, with few students showing much
interest in Asia-related news as shared (based on subsequent “likes” and comments).
4] Resource Development and Stewardship 5.2.1.1 A/PS majors have increased over the past year, with nineteen (19)
students currently enrolled. The Program Director has also noted increased interest among incoming first year students (based on
conversations and office appointments) in the program, and continues to maintain contact with them as the year progresses.
5.2.1.2 Minor numbers have also reached an all-time high (in the current director’s memory [10 years] and
available records at hand) at six (6).
Which theme(s) deserve special attention next year?
As noted on the assessment grid, much more attention must be paid to the assessment tools themselves, both
programmatic and student. While we have benefited from the programmatic assessment measures, the student tool remains
inadequate. Part of the difficulty lies in the inter-disciplinary nature of the program (making actual date collection on the A/PS
courses scattered at best), but can also be attributed to issues related to tracking students.
More attention will also be given to the minor. Despite stronger numbers, the minor needs revision. In particular, program
faculty will be asked to seriously evaluate the necessity and value of requiring one year of either Chinese or Japanese language in
order to complete the minor.
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Student scholarship and creative presentations must be given more attention. Students will be encouraged more
vigorously to present their work publically, whether at SOURCE or other venues. Part of the problem lies in the graduation dates
for our majors, which vary considerably given the propensity of our students to study abroad and thereby return for graduation in
the fall and winter terms. This fall (2013) the director has required that the student completing her capstone project also present
it in one or more public forums.
C. How do you intend to utilize the data gathered this year to assist you in developing stronger programs?
As also noted, the program will be reevaluating the following: minor requirements; the Asian Business Certificate; possible
on-line delivery and availability to students enrolled at the West Side campuses. Higher numbers of majors and minors also
encourage us to continue our recruitment efforts and increased public visibility.
2 and 4 year plans need to be devised and distributed to students (1.2.1.1).
There appears to be a gender imbalance among our majors and minors, with female students far outnumbering males
nearly three to one most years. There is also a persistent trend toward a predominance of “white” students as well. Program
faculty will be engaged in discussions concerning both of these anomalies.
D. Based on your learning from this first year report, what parts of your strategic plan will you modify, add to, or omit for next
year? (Please attach an updated Strategic Plan with changes highlighted.)
1.1.1.3 will be omitted as a Director has been elected.
1.2.1.1 must be implemented.
3.1.1.2 will be added, to include the exploration of further research and collaborative opportunities for students.
3.1.2.5 will be added, to include the exploration of further research and collaborative opportunities for faculty.
5.2.1.1 Major and minor numbers will be increased by 10%, rather than being sustained.
5.2.1.4 will be added, to include implementing outreach programs to the local high schools and community colleges.
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UNIT STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT REPORT
Asia/Pacific Studies Program 2012-2013
UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 1. TEACHING AND LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.1 Enhance student success by continually improving the curricular, co-curricular, and
extracurricular programs.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
1.1.1
Maintain high
quality academic
programs
1.1.1.1
Annual
Assessment
Report of Student
Learning
Outcomes
Implement
programmatic
changes to
address issues
raised by
assessment info
and program
review suggestions
1.1.1.2
Signature/unique
status in state or
region
Maintain the
program’s unique
and signature
character as
compared to peer
institutions in the
state and region
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Maintain a sound
assessment plan
linked to new
university plan
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Monitor
counterparts at
peer institutions;
improve A/PS
website to highlight
program’s
signature/unique
status
Outcome
Assessment
Faculty are in the
process of
reevaluating the
programmatic
assessment
instruments in light
of this year’s
strategic plan. As it
is the first year,
and our student
numbers are
relatively low in
this assessment
cycle, we are
looking forward to
more substantive
data in the coming
year.
The program’s
joint venture with
COB, the Asian
Business
certificate, has
been fully
implemented
(unique
contribution) as of
fall 2013. The
program’s website
has been
revamped to
1.1.1.3
Course Offerings
1.1.2
Stabilize Program
leadership
Improve the
linkage of classes
to student interests
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
include information
concerning both
the certificate and
current course
offerings.
Discussions have
begun taking place
between the newly
elected full-time
director and
program faculty
about new and
innovative course
offerings, as well
as potential
revisions to the
Asian Business
Certificate based
on market and
pedagogical
reflections.
The election of a
single dedicated
Director took place
in spring 2013 and
implemented in fall
2013.
Mentoring with
diverse program
faculty;
Improve
communication
between diverse
departments
1.1.2.1
Program Director
Position
Stabilize APS
Asia/Pacific
Elect a dedicated
Program
Studies Program
Program
leadership with
faculty;
Director(s) in the
appointment of
CAH Dean
coming academic
long-term
year (2013)
director(s)
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.2 Enhance the effectiveness of student support services.
Unit Outcomes
1.2.1
Improve advising
of current and
potential CAH
students
Indicators
1.2.1.1
Programmatic 2
and 4-year plans
and career
information
handouts
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
All program
advisors will be
furnished with 2
and 4-year plans
as well as career
information
handouts
Responsible
Reporting Unit
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Quarterly program
faculty meetings
will emphasize the
need to provide
students with key
career information;
APS website will
Budget/Resource
Analysis
Outcome
Assessment
Quarterly meetings
have once again
begun, starting in
fall 2013. Website
forms are not yet
available.
2 and 4 year plans
have
downloadable
forms for students
and faculty
1.2.1.2
More dedicated
advising by a
variety of program
faculty
Student advising
spread among
more diverse
group of program
faculty
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
are being revised
and will be
available to
program faculty
this academic
year.
Director has had
discussions with
student success
advisors and made
appropriate
advisors aware of
the program
options and
availability.
Work with student
success so
advisers send
students to
program faculty for
advising
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 2. INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.1 Enhance the environment of inclusiveness for faculty, staff, and students
Unit Outcomes
2.1.1
Build a more
diverse college
community
Indicators
2.1.1.1
Continued
participation in
Asian Pacific
Islander
American House
Living/ Learning
Community
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Student numbers
will remain
constant within the
LLC
Responsible
Reporting Unit
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
faculty
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Maintain student
interest in the LLC
and expand
campus wide
activities
Budget/Resource
Analysis
Outcome
Assessment
Student interest
remains high in the
LLC. A change in
faculty
advisor/mentor has
been implemented
in fall 2013 and
efforts are under
way to get the new
mentor familiarized
with the LLC and
its goals.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.2 Increase faculty, staff, and student diversity by active programs of recruitment and
retention for members of underrepresented groups.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.3: Ensure that CWU has an inclusive and diverse curriculum
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Responsible
Reporting Unit
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 3. SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 3.1 Increase the emphasis on and the opportunities for students, faculty and staff to
participate in research, scholarship, and creative expression activities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
3.1.1
Enhance support
for student
research and
creative activity
3.1.1.1
Student
scholarship and
creative work
presentations, on
and off campus
At least 5% of its
majors participating
each year in
research/creative
work presentations
SOURCE
Committee;
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Integrate SOURCE
into as many
classes as
possible;
emphasize that
student Capstone
projects should
aim at being
SOURCE
presentations;
ensure that
students are aware
of opportunities to
present, perform,
exhibit on campus
and off
Outcome
Assessment
Students doing
capstone projects
were informed of
SOURCE
opportunities, but
not required to
participate.
Combined with
lack of student
interest in
presenting, no
A/PS projects were
included in last
year’s SOURCE.
This is a priority for
2013-2014
3.1.2
Enhance support
for faculty
research and
creative activity
3.1.2.1
Program faculty
will engage in
professional
development
activities
Program faculty
will be involved in
conference
presentations and
Asian Studies
related activities
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Director
Continue practice
of supporting
faculty by providing
supplemental
funding for
professional
development
activities
3.1.2
Enhance support
for faculty
research and
creative activity
3.1.2.2
Program faculty
will engage in
professional
development
activities
Program faculty
will be involved in
conference
presentations and
Asian Studies
related activities
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Director
3.1.2
Enhance support
for faculty
research and
creative activity
3.1.2.3
Program faculty
will engage in
professional
development
activities
Program faculty
will be involved in
conference
presentations and
Asian Studies
related activities
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Director
3.1.2
Enhance support
for faculty
research and
creative activity
3.1.2.4
Program faculty
will engage in
professional
development
activities
Program faculty
will be involved in
conference
presentations and
Asian Studies
related activities
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Director
Improve strategies
for advertising
Asian Studies
related
conferences, such
as those
associated with the
Nat’l ASDP, AAS,
and Asia/Network
Improve strategies
for advertising
Asian Studies
related
professional
development
opportunities such
as ASDP and
ARCAS sponsored
grant programs
Institute periodic
gatherings, such as
Brown Bag
Lunches, to
encourage the
sharing of research
One faculty
member
participated in a
six-week summer
program through
ASDP/ARCAS
infusing Southeast
Asian
culture/politics, etc.
into his
professional
background
Regular notices
were sent out to all
program faculty
Regular notices
were sent out to all
program faculty
Not implemented
2012-13
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 3.2 Increase the external funding received for research, scholarship, and creative expression
by faculty, staff, and students.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 4. PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.1 Enhance the commitment and the level of cooperation between the university and
external communities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
4.1.1
Improve visibility
of the
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
4.1.1.1
Website content
and design
APS website is
informative, userfriendly, error free,
and up to date;
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Ensure that
program directors
have up-to-date
and adequate
training in the new
web content
management
system and
continue to
monitor web
maintenance
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.2 Increase participation in university sponsored life-long learning opportunities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Outcome
Assessment
Program Director
has been trained
and is implementing
regular changes on
the program’s
website. A
Facebook (social
media) page has
also been created
and is actively
seeking student
participants.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.3 Enhance the efforts of members of the university community to strengthen the economic
base of the region and state.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 5. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.1 Maximize the financial resources to the University, and assure the efficient and effective
operations of the University through financial stewardship.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Outcome
Assessment
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.2 Develop and implement enrollment management and marketing plans that meet the
enrollment objectives of the university.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
5.2.1
APS Program
will sustain or
grow
enrollments,
depending on
resources and
capacity
5.2.1.1
Numbers of
majors, minors,
and student FTE
APS will sustain
and increase major
numbers by 10%
over the next three
years
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
Develop and
maintain a
recruitment and
retention plan;
outreach to high
schools and
community
colleges will
expand
Major numbers have
risen to 19, their
highest in several
years.
Recruitment has
taken place at major
fairs and incoming
student events; new
strategies for further
outreach are being
developed.
5.2.1.2
Increase the
number of minors
Program faculty
review the
requirements for
the minor
5.2.1.3
Implement the
Asian Business
Certificate
Asian Business
Asia/Pacific
Certificate program Studies Program
will be available for Director
student enrollment
by fall 2013
Asia/Pacific
Studies Program
faculty
Review minor
requirements and
reevaluate
whether program
goals and
students needs
are being met by
current plan,
especially
language
requirement;
revise accordingly
Revise the
certificate to
reflect new
configuration of
program faculty &
desired outcomes
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.3 Ensure the University has human resources necessary to accomplish all university
objectives.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.4 Provide the facility and technology infrastructure and services appropriate to meet the
university objectives, while maximizing sustainability and stewardship.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Responsible
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Reporting Unit
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
Number of minors
has improved to the
highest level in
several years (6).
More work needs to
be done, and faculty
are discussing
requirements and
potential revisions.
Students pursuing
Asia Business
Certificates will be
evaluated as to
potential interest in
minoring.
Certificate revision
successfully passed
Curriculum process
and implemented
fall 2013