AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE
Reporting School/College: St. John’s College
Program Reviewed: Criminology & Justice MA 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)
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
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Fall
2005
Program
2006
2007
2008
2009
440/535
453/393
417/467
385/640
School/College
Average Rate
481/561
494/569
465/551
501/588
472/577
Regional Comparison
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
See below
National Comparison
The National Overall Average for verbal is 150.6 and a quantitative of 151.9, based on those tested between August 1,
2011 and April 30, 2013.
New Graduate Students GRE Verbal
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Grev Score
Criminology and Justice
MA
old
Fall 2013
Ir Grev Score
340
Ir Grev Score
378
new
143
New Graduate Students GRE Quantitative
Mean Scores
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Ir Greq Score
Criminology and Justice
MA
old
Fall 2013
Ir Greq Score
455
Ir Greq Score
390
new
149
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
Fall 2012
Ir Grev Score
old
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)
General test percentage distribution of scores within intended graduate major field that is based on the performance of
seniors and non-enrolled college graduates who were tested on the verbal and quantitative examination.
GRE
Intended Graduate Major
Test-Takers
Mean Score (Verbal)
Mean Score (Quantitative)
Anthropology*
4,703
156
149
Sociology*
3,921
152
148
* 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)
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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
37
38
39
30
29
Minors
0
0
0
0
0
Total
37
38
39
30
29
MAJORS
CRIM
MA
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Majors
Majors
39
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Majors
54
Majors
34
23
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. Please complete the table below.
Academic Year
Degrees
Granted
MA
SJC-GR
CRIM
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
13
13
11
17
18
Criminology and Justice
10/11
11/12
12/13
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
MA
11
25
22
2h.
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. Please complete the table below.
Academic Year
Degrees
Granted
MA
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04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
13
13
11
17
18
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SJC-GR
CRIM
Criminology and Justice
MA
10/11
11/12
12/13
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
11
25
22
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 45-Social Sciences.
20092010
20102011
20112012
Master's
Local
1,066
1,105
1,141
National
16,368
17,081
17,734
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?
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.
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Fastest growing occupations and occupations having the largest numerical increase in employment by level of education
and training projected.
Change, 2010-20
Fastest Growing Occupations
Percent
Numeric
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers and
Jailers
5%
26,000
Private Detectives and
Investigators
21%
7,100
Law Enforcement Workers
7%
58,700
Occupations having the
largest numerical increase
in employment
Law Enforcement Workers
Change, 2010-20
Percent
Numeric
7%
58,700
Projected Changes in Related Occupations (2010 – 2020)
Changes, 2010-20
Grow much faster than average – Increase 21% or more
Private Detectives and Investigators
Percent
Numeric
21%
7,100
Changes, 2010-20
Grow about as fast as average - Increase 7 to 14.9%
Percent
Numeric
Law Enforcement Workers
7%
58,700
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers
5%
26,000
*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
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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.
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
# Majors/
FT Faculty
FT
PT
Total
Majors
8
29
37
Minors
8
29
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors)
8.00
9.67
FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio
8
PT
30
0
Majors
& Minors
Combined
# of FTE
Faculty
assigned
to the
program
FT
Fall 2007
Total
38
FT
12
PT
27
0
Fall 2008
Total
39
FT
3
PT
27
0
Fall 2009
Total
30
FT
17
PT
12
0
Total
29
0
37
8
30
38
12
27
39
3
27
30
17
12
29
17.67
8.00
10.00
18.00
12.00
9.00
21.00
3.00
9.00
12.00
17.00
4.00
21.00
3.667
3.667
3.667
3.667
3.0
4.818
4.908
5.727
3.272
7.0
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Fall 2010
F
P
Majors
MAJORS
Fall 2011
Total
F
P
Total
F
P
Fall 2013
Total
F
P
Total
Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors
22
17
39
33
21
Fall 2010
Total
Fall 2012
FTE MAJORS
54
16
18
Fall 2011
34
15
8
Fall 2012
23
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
33
7
40
16
6
22
15
22
Fall 2010
5.667 27.667
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
2.667 17.667
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 SJU for all external reporting.
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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
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
1446
44%
1536
47%
2079
62%
1998
59%
2898
77%
PT Faculty
1824
56%
1764
53%
1290
38%
1380
41%
870
23%
Total
3270
100%
3300
100%
3369
100%
3378
100%
3768
100%
FT Faculty
% consumed
by
NonMajors
74%
Credit Hrs Taught
F-T Faculty
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
71%
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Number
Percent
2,046
55.9%
1,617
44.1%
Number
2,175
1,761
0.0%
Total
% Consumed by
Non-Majors
3,663
2,433
100%
66.4%
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66%
Fall 2012
Percent
55.3%
44.7%
Number
2,358
1,149
0.0%
3,936
2,568
69%
100%
65.2%
Fall 2013
Percent
67.2%
32.8%
Number
2,112
936
0.0%
3,507
2,085
67%
100%
59.5%
Percent
69.3%
30.7%
0.0%
3,048
1,935
100%
63.5%
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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
Fall 2005
#
Fall 2006
%
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
20
48%
26
59%
29
63%
36
80%
FT Faculty
25
56%
PT Faculty
20
44%
22
52%
18
41%
17
37%
9
20%
Total
45
100%
42
100%
44
100%
46
100%
45
100%
Courses Taught
Fall 2010
Percent
Number
Percent
27
58.7%
35
62.5%
41.3%
21
37.5%
19
0.0%
Total
Fall 2012
Number
F-T Faculty
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
Fall 2011
46
100%
Number
34
18
100%
Percent
Number
Percent
65.4%
33
67.3%
34.6%
0.0%
56
Fall 2013
16
32.7%
0.0%
52
100%
0.0%
49
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
#
%
#
%
Gender
Male
Female
Total
7
4
11
64%
36%
100%
8
8
16
50%
50%
100%
Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
Asian
White
Unknown
Total
1
0
0
10
0
11
9%
0%
0%
91%
0%
100%
5
0
2
9
0
16
31%
0%
13%
56%
0%
100%
Tenure Status
Tenured
Tenure-Track
Not Applicable
Total
10
0
1
11
91%
0%
9%
100%
FT
2007
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
15
12
27
7
4
11
64%
36%
100%
10
7
17
59%
41%
100%
6
0
2
19
0
27
1
0
0
10
0
11
9%
0%
0%
91%
0%
100%
5
0
1
11
0
17
29%
0%
6%
65%
0%
100%
10
0
1
11
10
1
0
11
91%
9%
0%
100%
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FT
2008
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
17
11
28
7
6
13
54%
46%
100%
9
6
15
60%
40%
100%
6
0
1
21
0
28
2
1
0
10
0
13
15%
8%
0%
77%
0%
100%
3
0
2
10
0
15
20%
0%
13%
67%
0%
100%
10
1
0
11
10
3
0
13
77%
23%
0%
100%
FT
2009
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
16
12
28
7
7
14
50%
50%
100%
7
4
11
64%
36%
100%
5
1
2
20
0
28
2
1
0
11
0
14
14%
7%
0%
79%
0%
100%
2
1
0
8
0
11
18%
9%
0%
73%
0%
100%
10
3
0
13
10
4
0
14
71%
29%
0%
100%
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
14
11
25
7
7
14
50%
50%
100%
4
4
8
50%
50%
100%
11
11
22
4
2
0
19
0
25
2
1
0
11
0
14
14%
7%
0%
79%
0%
100%
2
0
1
5
0
8
25%
0%
13%
63%
0%
100%
4
1
1
16
0
22
10
4
0
14
10
4
0
14
71%
29%
0%
100%
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10
4
0
14
2010
FT
2011
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
Male
5
42%
7
70%
Female
7
58%
3
30%
Total
12
FT
2012
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
12
6
46%
6
55%
10
7
54%
5
45%
22
13
30%
5
2
15%
1
FT
2013
PT
#
%
#
%
12
6
43%
5
63%
12
8
57%
3
38%
24
14
27%
5
2
14%
8%
0%
1
1
0%
0%
0
1
10
71%
Total
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
11
6
43%
4
40%
10
11
8
57%
6
60%
14
22
14
25%
4
2
14%
2
20%
4
7%
0%
1
1
7%
0
0%
1
7%
0%
1
1
7%
0
0%
1
0%
0
0%
0
10
71%
8
80%
18
2 or More Races
0
0%
0
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
0
0%
0
0
0%
0
Gender
10
11
8
10
24
Ethnicity
Black
2
17%
Hispanic
1
8%
0%
1
0%
0%
0
Asian
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
White
0%
9
Unknown
Total
3
75%
7
0%
12
0%
0
70%
16
0%
10
3
0%
10
0
77%
8
0%
22
13
0%
0
73%
18
0%
11
2
0%
0
6
0%
24
14
0%
0
75%
16
0%
8
0
0%
22
14
10
24
Tenure Status
Tenured
8
67%
8
9
69%
9
11
79%
11
12
86%
12
Tenure-Track
4
33%
4
4
31%
4
3
21%
3
2
14%
2
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
Not Applicable
Total
12
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13
13
14
14
14
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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.)
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
Criminology &
Justice (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).
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)
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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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