AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE
Reporting School/College: St. John’s College
Program Reviewed: Physics BS Q
Date Submitted to Department/Division Chair:
Overview and Program Review Summary: Please summarize this program’s mission and its relationship to the vision
and mission of St. John’s University, and the program’s School/College. Identify similar programs regionally and
nationally and distinguish this program from them. In addition, summarize your findings as they relate to (1) program
quality, (2) market growth potential, and (3) student learning. Also, summarize any significant changes, achievements
(by faculty and students and the program itself), and plans for the future. Finally, based on the information gleaned
from the data in the self-study, give an overall rating of the program’s Enrollment/Market Potential by categorizing it as
one of the following: (1) Enhance; (2) Maintain; (3) Reduce support, Phase out, Consolidate, or Discontinue.
(Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 1. The purpose of the program reflects and supports the strategic vision and mission of St. John’s
University, and the program’s School/College.
1a.
What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the Catholic, Vincentian, and
metropolitan identity of St. John’s University? www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
1b.
What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the University’s vision.
www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission/vision-statement. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
1c.
What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the vision and mission of the
program’s School/College? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 1.
Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
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STANDARD 2. The program attracts, retains, and graduates high quality students.
2a.
Undergraduate SAT and High School Average
SAT
2005
2006
High School Average
2007
2008
2009
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Program
1124
1245
1222
1253
1240
89
89
87
91
89
School/
College
1104
1099
1085
1093
1093
88
88
88
88
89
University
1068
1075
1075
1087
1092
86
87
87
87
88
Freshmen SAT Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Computed
Physics
Fall 2012
Computed
1,156
Fall 2013
Computed
1,165
Computed
1,239
1,116
Freshmen High School Average
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
High School
Physics
Fall 2012
High School
90
Fall 2013
High School
88
High School
92
89
SAT Scores
High School Average
2010
2011
2012
2013
2010
2011
2012
2013
School/
College - Q
1089
1077
1087
1098
88
88
88
88
Total University
1097
1087
1096
1104
87
87
88
89
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SAT
Test-Takers
Intended College Major
Mean Scores
Number Percent (%) Critical Reading
Physical Sciences
1,944
1.4%
Mathematics
Total
576
1121
545
* For further information, please visit http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf.
Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate
2b.
Fall
2003
2004*
2005
2006
2007
2008**
# Fresh
# Ret
%
Program
100%
88%
88%
80%
69%
10
10
100%
School/
College
77%
79%
77%
77%
73%
1005
768
76%
University
78%
78%
78%
79%
76%
3268
2557
78%
Note* The % of students started in Fall 2004 and returned to the program in Fall 2005
** The % of students started in Fall 2008 and returned to the program in Fall 2009
2009
Total
PHY/MTH3
11
2010
Returned
DNR
Total
#
%
#
%
7
64%
4
36%
9
2011
Returned
DNR
#
%
#
%
5
56%
4
44%
Total
2012
Returned
7
DNR
#
%
#
%
3
43%
4
57%
Total
11
Returned
DNR
#
%
#
%
7
64%
4
36%
Fall
2009
2010
2011
2012*
# Fresh
# Ret
%
School/
College - Q
76%
74%
72%
905
683
76%
Total University
78%
78%
76%
2757
2195
80%
* The % of students started in Fall 2012 and returned to the program in Fall 2013
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2c.
Undergraduate 6 Year Graduation Rate
Fall
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Program
100%
100%
0%
25%
83%
School/
College
Average Rate
61%
59%
58%
60%
57%
University
64%
59%
61%
61%
58%
Fall 2004 cohort
Total
PHY
Fall 2005 cohort
Graduated
8
7
Total
88%
Fall 2006 cohort
Graduated
8
4
Total
Graduated
50%
10
2006
2007
4
40%
Fall 2007 cohort
Total
13
Graduated
5
38%
Fall
2004
2005
School/College
Average Rate - Q
57%
57%
57%
51%
Total University
58%
58%
59%
55%
2d.
Graduate Standardized Test Scores
2e.
Please describe how the program compares with peer and aspirational institutions. (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
2f.
If applicable, describe the program’s student performance over the past five years on licensure or professional
certification exams relative to regional and national standards. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
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2g.
Number of majors and minors enrolled over the past five years. See table below.
Fall
Number of
Students
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Majors
23
33
30
29
33
Minors
1
0
1
1
1
Total
24
33
31
30
34
MAJORS
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
MTH3
BS
3
2
1
PHY
BS
28
33
36
38
31
35
37
38
Total
MINORS
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Physics
3
2
2
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
2h.
3
31
36
38
40
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Academic Year
Degrees
Granted
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
BS
3
3
6
3
7
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SJC -UG-Q
PHY/Math3
Physics
BS
10/11
11/12
12/13
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
6
13
13
Below is comparison degrees conferred data for local and national institutions based on data retrieved from the IPEDS
website. This is based on the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code of 40-Physical Sciences.
20092010
20102011
20112012
Bachelors
Local
311
310
326
National
23,379
24,712
26,663
1
Local institution include: Adelphi University, Columbia University, CUNY Queens College, Fordham University,
Hofstra University, Iona College, C.W. Post University, Manhattan College, New York University, Pace University,
Seton Hall University, Stony Brook University, and Wagner College.
Comments : Based on the data in 2g and 2h, how do these trends compare to institutional, regional and national
patterns? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
2i.
What mechanisms are in place to monitor students’ progress toward degree? And, to what extent is there a
collaborative effort to provide quality advising and support services to students? (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
2j.
If available, provide information on the success of graduates in this program as it relates to employment or
attending graduate school. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
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2k.
Please comment on the students’ competencies in the program. Support your response using data provided
below and any other data available. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 2.
Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 3. The program engages in ongoing systematic planning that is aligned with the University and
School/College planning, direction, and priorities.
3a.
How does your program’s strategic goal/objectives link to your School/College plan and the University’s strategic
plan? http://www.stjohns.edu/about/leadership/strategic-planning
3b.
What is the evidence of monitoring the external and internal environments, specifically what are the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the program? How were they identified? What actions have been taken
in response to these findings? What characteristics of the program suggest a competitive edge against other programs
regionally and nationally?
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3c.
What is the current and future market demand for the program? Support your response using the data
provided below or any other internal or external sources to justify your response.
Change, 2010-20
Fastest Growing Occupations
Percent
Numeric
Physicians and Surgeons
24%
168,300
Physician Assistants
30%
24,700
Physical Therapist
39%
77,400
Physicists
14%
2,800
Occupations having the
largest numerical
increase in employment
Change, 2010-20
Percent
Numeric
Physicians and Surgeons
24%
168,300
Physical Therapist
39%
77,400
Changes, 2010-20
Grow faster than average - Increase 15 to 20.9%
Percent
Numeric
Physical Therapist
39%
77,400
Physician Assistants
30%
24,700
Physicians and Surgeons
24%
168,300
Changes, 2010-20
Grow about as fast as average - Increase 7 to 14.9%
Physicists
Percent
Numeric
14%
2,800
*For more information please visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm
Standard 3.
Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 4. The program provides a high quality curriculum that emphasizes and assesses student learning and
engagement.
4a.
Please indicate how the program curriculum is in alignment with the following three items:
(Suggested limit 1/2 page for each of the three categories below)
1. Standards within the discipline
2. Curriculum integrity, coherence, academic internships, teaching excellence, teaching vibrancy, and study
abroad experiences.
3. The University Core competencies
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4b.
The syllabi for the courses within this program incorporate the suggested elements of a syllabus – an example of
which can be found at the following St. John’s University Center for Teaching and Learning link. (Suggested limit 1/3
page) http://stjohns.campusguides.com/content.php?pid=71651&sid=984766
4c.
Describe the assessment model currently in place for the program and indicate the extent to which disciplinary
and core knowledge, competence, and values are met, as well as findings and action plans for improvement. For
reference, visit WeaveOnline – https://app.weaveonline.com//login.aspx; Digication – https://stjohns.digication.com
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)
4d.
What, if any, external validations, e.g. specialized accreditations, external awards, other validations of quality
has the program received? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 4.
Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 5. The program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission and goals.
5a.
Below you will find the number of students enrolled as majors and minors in the program. Please complete the
table by adding the number of full-time faculty assigned to the program. Then calculate the student to full-time faculty
ratio.
# Majors/
FT Faculty
Fall 2005
FT
PT
Majors
46
1
Minors
1
Majors
& Minors
Combined
47
1
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors)
47.00
# of FTE
Faculty
assigned
to the
program
3
FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio
Fall 2006
Total
FT
47
PT
55
Total
2
1
48
56
0.33
47.33
55.00
2.33
5.33
8.88
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2
2
0.67
2.33
Fall 2007
FT
PT
57
62
0
1
57
63
55.67
4.33
12.86
63.00
2
1
Fall 2008
Total
FT
PT
63
74
1
1
1
64
75
0.33
63.33
4.33
6.33
10.00
Fall 2009
Total
3
FT
PT
Total
77
73
1
1
3
78
74
1
75
75.00
1.00
76.00
74.00
0.33
74.33
2
2.33
4.33
4
1.33
5.33
17.55
1
74
1
13.95
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Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
F
Total
F
P
Total
F
Total
F
Total
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
MAJORS
34
34
36
Fall 2010
2
38
Fall 2011
41
Fall 2012
39
F
Total
F
Total
F
Total
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
3
3
3
3
3
MAJORS/MINORS
Total
F
Total
Total
Total
37
37
39
P
Fall 2010
FTE MAJORS
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3
2
Fall 2011
F
Total
F
FTE
FTE
FTE
37
37
39
2
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Total
F
Total
F
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
2
41
44
44
41
41
Fall 2011
F
39
Fall 2013
Total
Fall 2010
Total
41
F
MINORS
Total
Fall 2013
P
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Total
F
Total
F
Total
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
0.667
39.667
44
44
41
41
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Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
# of FTE faculty assigned
to the program
FTE Student/FTE Faculty
Ratio
Important Notes:
FTE Students = Number of FT Students + (number of PT Students/3)
FTE Faculty = Number of FT Faculty + (number of PT Faculty/3)
5b.
Below you will find the credit hours the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time faculty
(including administrators) and the total credit hours consumed by non-majors.
Credit Hours
Taught
Fall 2005
#
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
FT Faculty
1418
70%
1326
72%
1013
58%
1130
94%
1256
97%
PT Faculty
621
30%
507
28%
744
42%
78
6%
45
3%
Total
2039
100%
1833
100%
1757
100%
1208
100%
1301
100%
% consumed
by NonMajors
92%
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88%
86%
76%
79%
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Credit Hrs Taught
Fall 2010
Number
F-T Faculty
Percent
1,302
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
Fall 2011
Number
Fall 2012
Percent
94.6%
1,300
88.8%
5.4%
164
11.2%
75
0.0%
Total
1,377
% Consumed by
Non-Majors
78.1%
1,263
191
Percent
Number
Percent
86.9%
1,258
86.8%
13.1%
192
13.2%
0.0%
100%
1,076
Number
Fall 2013
1,464
0.0%
100%
1,081
1,454
73.8%
1,056
100%
72.6%
0.0%
1,450
1,145
100%
79.0%
5c.
Below you will find the number of courses the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time
faculty (including administrators).
Courses
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Taught
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
FT Faculty
14
35%
16
41%
10
26%
12
39%
11
34%
PT Faculty
26
65%
23
59%
28
74%
19
61%
21
66%
Total
40
100%
39
100%
38
100%
31
100%
32
100%
Courses Taught
Fall 2010
Number
Fall 2011
Percent
Number
Fall 2012
Percent
Number
Fall 2013
Percent
Number
Percent
F-T Faculty
10
28.6%
13
30.4%
17
33.3%
11
28.2%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
25
71.4%
29
69.6%
34
66.7%
28
71.8%
0.0%
Total
35
100%
0.0%
42
100%
0.0%
51
100%
0.0%
39
100%
5d.
What is the representative nature of faculty in terms of demographics, tenure and diversity? (See departmental
information on next page). How well does this support the program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
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Departmental Data
2005
FT
2006
PT
#
%
#
%
Male
4
80%
7
88%
Female
1
20%
1
Total
5
100%
Black
1
Hispanic
Total
FT
2007
PT
#
%
#
%
11
4
67%
6
86%
13%
2
2
33%
1
8
100%
13
6
100%
20%
2
25%
3
0
0
0%
1
13%
1
Asian
1
20%
0
0%
White
3
60%
5
Unknown
0
0%
Total
5
100%
Tenured
3
Tenure-Track
Total
FT
2008
PT
#
%
#
%
10
3
60%
8
89%
14%
3
2
40%
1
7
100%
13
5
100%
0%
1
14%
1
0
0
0%
1
14%
1
1
2
33%
0
0%
63%
8
4
67%
4
0
0%
0
0
0%
8
100%
13
6
100%
60%
3
2
2
40%
2
Not Applicable
0
0%
Total
5
100%
Total
FT
2009
PT
#
%
#
%
11
4
80%
6
75%
11%
3
1
20%
2
9
100%
14
5
100%
0%
2
22%
2
0
0
0%
1
11%
1
2
1
20%
0
0%
57%
8
3
60%
5
1
14%
1
1
20%
7
100%
13
5
100%
33%
2
2
4
67%
4
0
0
0%
5
6
100%
Total
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
10
4
80%
4
80%
8
25%
3
1
20%
1
20%
2
8
100%
13
5
100%
5
100%
10
0%
2
25%
2
0
0%
1
20%
1
0
0%
1
13%
1
0
0%
1
20%
1
1
2
40%
1
13%
3
2
40%
1
20%
3
56%
8
2
40%
4
50%
6
2
40%
2
40%
4
1
11%
2
1
20%
0
0%
1
1
20%
0
0%
1
9
100%
14
5
100%
8
100%
13
5
100%
5
100%
10
40%
2
2
40%
2
2
40%
2
3
60%
3
1
20%
1
1
20%
1
0
0
0%
0
2
40%
2
2
40%
2
6
5
100%
5
5
100%
5
5
100%
5
Gender
Ethnicity
Tenure Status
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2010
FT
2011
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
Male
3
60%
6
100%
Female
2
40%
0%
Total
5
FT
2012
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
9
4
80%
8
80%
2
1
20%
2
20%
11
5
FT
2013
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
12
4
80%
5
71%
3
1
20%
2
29%
15
5
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
9
3
75%
8
80%
11
3
1
25%
2
20%
3
12
4
Gender
6
10
7
10
14
Ethnicity
Black
0%
2
33%
2
0%
Hispanic
0%
1
17%
1
0%
29%
2
0%
3
30%
3
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
40%
1
17%
3
75%
1
10%
4
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
17%
4
25%
6
60%
7
2 or More Races
0
0%
0
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
0
0%
0
0
0%
0
Asian
2
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
White
0%
3
Unknown
60%
0%
Total
5
1
1
6
17%
2
40%
3
1
0%
3
1
60%
6
0%
11
5
30%
3
0%
0%
0
0%
10%
3
0%
0
60%
9
0%
10
2
3
0
2
40%
1
14%
3
0%
0
0%
0
60%
4
57%
7
0%
15
5
0%
7
3
1
0
0%
12
4
2
10
14
Tenure Status
Tenured
1
20%
1
1
20%
1
1
20%
1
Tenure-Track
1
20%
1
2
40%
2
2
40%
2
Not Applicable
3
60%
3
2
40%
2
2
40%
2
2
Total
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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50%
2
0%
0
50%
2
4
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5e.
What evidence exists that the program’s faculty have engaged in research and scholarship on teaching and/or
learning in the program’s field of study? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
5f.
What initiatives have been taken in the past five years to promote faculty development in support of the
program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
5g.
The table below shows the amount of external funding received by the department. If available, please provide
the dollar amount of externally funded research for full-time faculty supporting the program under review. (Program
dollar amounts are available through departmental records.)
Fiscal Year
External
Funding
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
08/10
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department
22,000
401,000
Fiscal Year
External
Funding
09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department
86,690
76,581
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84,965
79,144
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5h.
Please comment on the table below that shows trends in overall course evaluation and instructional vibrancy for
your program (if available), your college and the university. (Suggested limit ½ page)
Physics (Q)
Saint John’s
College
Total
Undergraduate
Overall Evaluation (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
3.89
3.91
3.88
4.20
4.20
4.21
3.95
4.01
4.00
4.28
4.33
4.33
4.01
3.21
4.07
4.27
4.29
4.35
Note: Institutional Vibrancy is the average of the first 14 questions on the course evaluation, with questions
pertaining to course organization, communication, faculty-student interaction, and assignments/grading. All
course evaluation questions range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).
5i.
What percentage of full time faculty assigned to this program have terminal degrees or industry certifications
renewed within the past 2 years? Comment. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 5.
Comments: Indicate to what extent the program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission
and goals. Include references from 5a – 5i. (Suggested limit 1 page)
Standard 5.
Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 6. The program has adequate resources to meet its goals and objectives. And, it is cost-effective.
6a.
Narrative/Supportive Technological Environment - Comment on classrooms and labs meeting industry-standards
for quality and availability of hardware, software, and peripherals; library space, holdings and services; science
laboratories, TV studios, art/computer graphic labs; etc. (Suggested limit 1 page)
6b.
Narrative/ Supportive Physical Environment - Comment on level of faculty and student satisfaction with HVAC;
faculty and student satisfaction with classroom lighting, crowdedness, and acoustics; flexible teaching environments,
and faculty offices, etc.. (Suggested limit 1 page)
6c.
To what extent has the University funded major capital projects, e.g., renovations, which are linked directly to
the program during the past five years? (Bulleted list)
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6d.
If external data that describes the cost effectiveness of the program has been provided by your School/College
Dean, please comment on the program’s cost-effectiveness. (Suggest limit 1 page)
Standard 6.
Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 7. Effective actions have been taken based on the findings of the last program review and plans have
been initiated for the future.
Comments: (Suggested limit 1page)
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