AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE
Reporting School/College: St. John’s College
Program Reviewed: School Psychology MS 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
2b.
Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate
2c.
Undergraduate 6 Year Graduation Rate
2d.
Graduate Standardized Test Scores
2005
2006
Fall
2007
MS Program in
School
Psychology
465/516
470/562
454/542
397/520
474/528
School/College
Average Rate
481/561
494/569
465/551
501/588
472/577
Regional
Comparison
N/A
N/A
N/A
2008
2009
N/A
N/A
National
Comparison
New Graduate Students GRE Verbal
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Grev Score
School Psychology
MS
old
Fall 2012
Ir Grev Score
465
Fall 2013
Ir Grev Score
473
Ir Grev Score
422
530
150
149
new
New Graduate Students GRE Quantitative
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Greq Score
School Psychology
MS
old
Fall 2012
Ir Greq Score
584
Fall 2013
Ir Greq Score
525
Ir Greq Score
574
570
147
150
new
As of August 1, 2011, ETS revised the GRE General Test with a new scoring scale. Prior to 8/1/11 on a scale of 200-800(old) and after 8/1/11 on a scale of 130-170(new)
Based on students with valid scores in BANNER - therefore n maybe small in some cases.
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New Graduate Students GRE Verbal
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Grev Score
Graduate School Arts &
Sci
old
Fall 2012
Ir Grev Score
491
Fall 2013
Ir Grev Score
500
new
Ir Grev Score
497
532
154
153
New Graduate Students GRE Quantitative
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Greq Score
Graduate School Arts &
Sci
old
Fall 2012
Ir Greq Score
585
Fall 2013
Ir Greq Score
566
new
Ir Greq Score
593
604
149
150
As of August 1, 2011, ETS revised the GRE General Test with a new scoring scale. Prior to 8/1/11 on a scale of 200-800(old) and after 8/1/11 on a scale of 130-170(new)
GRE
Intended Graduate Major
Test-Takers
Mean Score (Verbal)
Mean Score (Quantitative)
Psychology*
42,415
152
149
Student Counseling and Personnel
Services
1,691
149
146
* For further information, please visit http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf.
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)
2g.
Number of majors and minors enrolled over the past five years. See table below.
Fall
Number of
Students
Majors
Minors
Total
2005
22
0
22
2006
17
0
17
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2007
22
0
22
2008
25
0
25
2009
24
0
24
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MAJORS
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
PSY5
MS
60
47
39
34
PSY6
MS
5
6
14
12
65
53
53
46
Total
2h.
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Degrees
Granted
05/05
MS
SJC-GR
Academic Year
05/07
36
05/06
18
30
05/08
05/09
30
26
10/11
11/12
12/13
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
PSY5
School Psychology
MS
32
23
20
PSY6
Sch Psychology with Bili Ext
MS
7
10
3
39
33
23
Total
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 42-Psychology.
20092010
20102011
20112012
Master's
Local
548
463
514
National
23,752
25,051
26,834
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)
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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)
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.
Fastest Growing
Occupations
Psychologists
Change, 2010-20
Percent
Numeric
22%
37,700
Occupations having the Change, 2010-20
largest numerical
Percent
Numeric
increase in employment
Psychologists
22%
37,700
Changes, 2010-20
Grow faster than average - Increase 15 to 20.9%
Psychologists
Percent
Numeric
22%
37,700
*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
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)
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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.
Fall 2005
# Majors/
FT Faculty
Majors
FT
38
PT
25
Fall 2006
Total
63
Minors
FT
41
PT
11
Fall 2007
Total
FT
52
45
0
PT
15
Fall 2008
Total
60
0
FT
54
PT
7
Fall 2009
Total
FT
61
71
0
PT
2
Total
73
0
0
Majors
& Minors
Combined
38
25
63
41
11
52
45
15
60
54
7
61
71
2
73
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors)
38.00
8.33
46.33
41.00
3.67
44.67
45.00
5.00
50.00
54.00
2.33
56.33
71.00
0.67
71.67
# of FTE
Faculty
assigned
to the
program
4.5
4
8.50
8.42
3.33
11.750
8.75
3.33
12.08
8.75
3.33
12.080
7.75
4
11.75
FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio
5.450
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3.80
4.14
4.66
6.10
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Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2013
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
MAJORS
40
25
65
47
6
Fall 2010
Total
Fall 2012
FTE MAJORS
53
42
Fall 2011
11
53
36
Fall 2012
10
46
Fall 2013
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
F
P
Total
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
40
8.333
48.333
47
2
49
42
3.667
45.667
36
3.333
39.333
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)
This methodology is used by STJ for all external reporting.
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.
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Credit
Hours
Taught
FT Faculty
PT Faculty
Total
Fall 2005
#
%
4860 69%
Fall 2006
#
%
4733
68%
Fall 2007
#
%
4598
67%
Fall 2008
#
%
4911
71%
Fall 2009
#
%
5465
76%
2139
6999
2244
6977
2262
6860
2010
6921
1719
7184
%
consumed
by NonMajors
31%
100%
32%
100%
25%
33%
100%
24%
Credit Hrs Taught
23%
Fall 2010
Number
29%
100%
22%
20%
Fall 2011
Percent
Number
24%
100%
Fall 2012
Percent
Number
Fall 2013
Percent
Number
Percent
F-T Faculty
5,048
65.4%
4,736
58.4%
5,108
65.6%
4,687
63.3%
P-T Faculty (inc Admin)
2,665
34.6%
3,370
41.6%
2,684
34.4%
2,721
36.7%
0.0%
Total
7,713
% Consumed by NonMajors
100%
1,716
0.0%
8,106
22.2%
100%
1,891
0.0%
7,792
23.3%
100%
1,819
23.3%
0.0%
7,408
1,436
100%
19.4%
5c.
Below you will find the number of courses the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time
faculty (including administrators).
Courses
Taught
FT Faculty
PT Faculty
Total
Fall 2005
#
%
55
32
87
Fall 2006
#
%
Fall 2007
#
%
Fall 2008
#
%
Fall 2009
#
%
63%
56
63%
60
67%
63
69%
68
71%
37%
100%
33
89
37%
100%
30
90
33%
100%
28
91
31%
100%
28
96
29%
100%
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Courses Taught
Fall 2010
Number
Fall 2011
Percent
Number
Fall 2012
Percent
Number
Fall 2013
Percent
Number
Percent
F-T Faculty
63
66.3%
100
62.1%
69
69.7%
65
61.3%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
32
33.7%
61
37.9%
30
30.3%
41
38.7%
0.0%
Total
95
100%
0.0%
161
100%
0.0%
99
100%
0.0%
106
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
Total
#
%
#
%
Female
20
11
65%
35%
14
17
45%
55%
Total
31
100%
31
Black
Hispanic
Asian
White
Unknown
2
3
1
25
0
6%
10%
3%
81%
0%
Total
31
100%
23
5
3
31
FT
2007
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
34
28
18
12
60%
40%
14
20
41%
59%
100%
62
30
100%
34
1
1
1
28
0
3%
3%
3%
90%
0%
3
4
2
53
0
2
4
1
23
0
7%
13%
3%
77%
0%
31
100%
62
30
100%
74%
23
24
16%
10%
5
3
5
1
100%
31
30
FT
2008
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
32
32
16
13
55%
45%
15
15
50%
50%
100%
64
29
100%
30
1
3
1
28
1
3%
9%
3%
82%
3%
3
7
2
51
1
2
5
1
21
0
7%
17%
3%
72%
0%
34
100%
64
29
100%
80%
24
23
17%
3%
5
1
4
2
100%
30
29
FT
2009
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
31
28
15
15
50%
50%
14
12
54%
46%
100%
59
30
100%
26
1
1
1
26
1
3%
3%
3%
87%
3%
3
6
2
47
1
3
5
1
21
0
10%
17%
3%
70%
0%
30
100%
59
30
100%
79%
23
24
14%
7%
4
2
4
2
100%
29
30
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
29
27
15
15
50%
50%
14
12
54%
46%
29
27
100%
56
30
100%
26
100%
56
0
0
2
23
1
0%
0%
8%
88%
4%
3
5
3
44
1
3
5
1
21
0
10%
17%
3%
70%
0%
0
1
0
24
1
0%
4%
0%
92%
4%
3
6
1
45
1
26
100%
56
30
100%
26
100%
56
80%
24
25
80%
25
13%
7%
4
2
5
1
17%
3%
5
1
100%
30
30
100%
30
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Tenure Status
Tenured
Tenure-Track
Not Applicable
Total
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2010
FT
2011
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
Male
15
52%
12
46%
Female
14
48%
14
54%
Total
29
FT
2012
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
27
15
52%
12
48%
28
14
48%
13
52%
55
29
0%
3
3
10%
4%
6
5
17%
1
3%
FT
2013
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
27
15
52%
13
43%
27
14
48%
17
57%
54
29
0%
3
3
10%
0%
5
5
17%
4%
2
2
7%
0%
0
92%
43
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
28
16
52%
16
53%
32
31
15
48%
14
47%
29
59
31
0%
3
3
10%
1
3%
4
2
7%
7
5
16%
3
10%
8
2
7%
4
2
6%
2
7%
4
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
83%
44
68%
23
77%
44
2 or More Races
0
0%
0
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
0
0%
0
1
3%
1
Gender
26
25
30
30
61
Ethnicity
Black
3
10%
Hispanic
5
17%
Asian
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
1
3%
0%
1
0%
0%
0
White
20
92%
44
Unknown
Total
69%
0%
29
1
24
1
26
4%
1
0%
20
1
69%
0%
55
29
23
1
25
4%
0%
19
1
66%
0%
54
29
25
1
30
3%
21
1
0%
59
31
30
61
Tenure Status
Tenured
23
79%
23
23
79%
23
26
90%
26
28
90%
28
Tenure-Track
5
17%
5
5
17%
5
2
7%
2
2
6%
2
Not Applicable
1
3%
1
1
3%
1
1
3%
1
1
3%
1
Total
29
29
29
29
29
29
31
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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.)
External
Funding
$ Amount
Program
04/05
$ Amount
1,154,015
Department
External
Funding
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department
05/06
Fiscal Year
06/07
07/08
08/09
1,465,723
1,326,898
597,315
793,401
Fiscal Year
09/10
10/11
11/12
406,258
821,179
789,022
12/13
1,310,434
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)
Overall Evaluation (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
School
Psychology (Q)
Saint John’s
College
Total Graduate
Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.23
4.26
4.19
4.37
4.40
4.40
4.14
4.16
4.30
4.37
4.39
4.52
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).
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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)
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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