AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE
Reporting School/College: St. John’s College
Program Reviewed: Theology and Religious Studies BA SI
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
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Freshmen SAT Scores
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Computed
theology
Computed
1,290
970
Freshmen High School Average
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
High School
theology
High School
96
84
SAT Scores
High School Average
2010
2011
2012
2013
2010
2011
2012
2013
School/
College - SI
1079
1113
1097
1104
87
88
88
90
Total
University
1097
1087
1096
1104
87
87
88
89
Intended college major for 2012 college-bound seniors
SAT
Intended College Major
Theology and Religious Vocations
TestTakers
Mean Scores
Number
Percent
(%)
Critical
Reading
Mathematics
Total
72
0.1%
514
496
1010
* For further information, please visit http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf.
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Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate
2b.
2009
Total
2010
Returned
#
DNR
%
#
Total
%
2011
Returned
#
DNR
%
#
Total
2012
Returned
%
#
DNR
%
#
Total
Returned
%
THE
1
#
%
1
100%
DNR
#
%
Fall
2009
2010
2011
2012**
# Fresh
# Ret
%
School/
College - SI
85%
71%
85%
53
45
85%
Total University
78%
78%
76%
2757
2195
80%
* The % of students started in Fall 2012 and returned to the program in Fall 2013
2c.
Undergraduate 6 Year Graduation Rate
Fall
2004
2005
2006
2007
School/College
Average Rate - SI
56%
74%
65%
58%
Total University
58%
58%
59%
55%
2004
Total
Graduated
#
THE
1
2005
1
%
Total
2006
Graduated
#
%
Total
2007
Graduated
#
%
Total
Graduated
#
%
100%
2d.
Graduate Standardized Test Scores
2e.
Please describe how the program compares with peer and aspirational institutions.
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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
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Majors
3
3
3
4
4
Minors
2
2
1
1
4
Total
5
5
4
5
8
THE
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Majors
Majors
Majors
Majors
BA
2
1
3
BA/MA
1
Total
MINORS
Total
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2
1
4
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Minors
Minors
Minors
Minors
Theology
3
2
2
2
1
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Total
Total
Total
Total
4
3
6
3
4
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2h.
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Academic Year
SJC-UG-SI
THE
Degrees
Granted
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
MA
0
1
1
0
0
Theology
BA
10/11
12/13
Degrees
Conferred
Degrees
Conferred
1
2
Note: there are no students who have graduated from this program within the 11/12 academic years.
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 39-Theology and Religious Vocations.
20092010
20102011
20112012
Bachelors
Local
16
20
14
National
8,718
9,074
9,369
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.
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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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)
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)
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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
FT
PT
Majors
2
1
Minors
2
Majors
& Minors
Combined
4
1
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors)
4.00
0.33
Fall 2006
Total
FT
PT
3
3
2
2
5
5
4.33
5.00
Fall 2007
Total
0
FT
PT
3
2
2
1
0
5
3
0.00
5.00
3.00
Fall 2008
Total
1
FT
PT
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
0.33
3.33
4.00
Fall 2009
Total
1
FT
PT
Total
4
1
3
4
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
4
8
0.33
4.33
4.00
1.33
5.33
# of FTE
Faculty
assigned to
the
program
0
0
0
0
0
FTE
Student/
FTE Faculty
Ratio
0
0
0
0
0
Fall 2010
F
P
Majors
MAJORS
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Total
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
F
F
F
Total
Total
Total
Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
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Fall 2010
Total
MAJORS/MINORS
FTE MAJORS
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
F
P
Total
F
Total
F
Total
F
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
4
2
6
3
3
7
7
4
4
Fall 2010
Total
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
F
P
Total
F
Total
F
Total
F
Total
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
FTE
4
0.667
4.667
3
3
7
7
4
4
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.
The figure for majors includes first and any second majors.
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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
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
5307
45%
4965
42%
4659
39%
5394
41%
5619
45%
PT Faculty
6504
55%
6798
58%
7329
61%
7722
59%
6828
55%
Total
11811
100%
11763
100%
11988
100%
13116
100%
12447
100%
FT Faculty
% consumed
by
NonMajors
96%
Credit Hrs Taught
Fall 2010
97%
Fall 2011
Number
Fall 2012
Number
Percent
F-T Faculty
5,046
42%
5,736
44%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
6,852
58%
7,443
56%
0.0%
Total
% Consumed by
Non-Majors
11,898
11,598
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100%
97.5%
97%
Percent
Number
12,894
100%
Number
Percent
4,887
42%
4,752
39.0%
6,870
58%
7,445
61.0%
97.8%
0.0%
11,757
11,400
97%
Fall 2013
Percent
0.0%
13,179
98%
100%
97.0%
0.0%
12,197
11,935
100%
97.9%
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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
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
63
48%
55
40%
63
43%
62
44%
FT Faculty
58
46%
PT Faculty
69
54%
68
52%
81
60%
85
57%
78
56%
Total
127
100%
131
100%
136
100%
148
100%
140
100%
Courses Taught
Fall 2010
Number
Fall 2011
Percent
Number
Fall 2012
Percent
Number
Fall 2013
Percent
Number
Percent
F-T Faculty
55
43.7%
63
43.8%
60
42.0%
55
39.9%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin)
71
56.3%
81
56.3%
83
58.0%
83
60.1%
0.0%
Total
126
100%
0.0%
144
100%
0.0%
143
100%
0.0%
138
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?
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Departmental Data
2005
FT
2006
Tot
al
PT
#
%
#
%
Male
15
68%
17
46%
Female
7
32%
20
Total
22
100%
0
1
FT
2007
To
tal
PT
#
%
#
%
32
15
68%
20
56%
27
7
32%
16
37
54%
100
%
59
22
100%
0%
1
3%
1
1
5%
0
0%
1
0
1
5%
2
5%
3
White
Unknown
20
91%
32
86%
0
0%
2
Total
22
100%
37
5%
100
%
17
4
FT
2008
To
tal
PT
#
%
#
%
35
14
70%
25
44%
23
6
30%
18
36
100%
58
20
100%
43
58
%
42
%
10
0%
5%
1
3%
2
1
5%
3
0%
1
3%
1
0
0%
0
0
0%
1
3%
1
0
0%
2
52
20
91%
32
89%
52
18
90%
36
2
1
5%
1
3%
2
1
5%
2
59
22
100%
36
100%
58
20
100%
43
77%
17
17
77%
17
17
18%
4
3
14%
3
1
1
5%
1
2
9%
2
22
100%
22
22
100%
22
FT
2009
To
tal
PT
#
%
#
%
39
16
70%
25
60%
24
7
30%
17
63
23
100%
7%
4
0
0%
0
1
5%
84
%
2
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
41
15
68%
24
62%
39
40%
24
7
32%
15
38%
22
42
100%
65
22
100%
39
100%
61
0%
2
5%
2
0
0%
2
5%
2
4%
0
0%
1
1
5%
0
0%
1
0
0%
2
5%
2
0
0%
4
10%
4
54
21
91%
36
86%
57
20
91%
31
79%
51
3
1
4%
2
5%
3
1
5%
2
5%
3
63
23
100%
42
100%
65
22
100%
39
100%
61
85%
17
17
74%
17
16
73%
16
5%
1
4
17%
4
4
18%
4
2
10%
2
2
9%
2
2
9%
2
20
100%
20
23
100%
23
22
100%
22
Gender
Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tenure Status
Tenured
Tenure-Track
Not
Applicable
Total
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5%
10
0%
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2010
FT
2011
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
Male
15
75%
24
67%
Female
5
25%
12
33%
Total
20
FT
2012
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
39
16
73%
22
63%
17
6
27%
13
37%
56
22
FT
2013
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
38
16
73%
23
58%
19
6
27%
17
43%
57
22
FT
PT
Total
#
%
#
%
39
16
76%
22
59%
38
23
5
24%
15
41%
20
62
21
Gender
36
35
40
37
58
Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
0%
1
Asian
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
White
18
2
5%
6%
2
0%
1
0%
1
2
6%
2
0%
0%
1
3%
1
0%
90%
30
83%
48
1
3%
20
6%
2
0%
1
1
5%
3%
1
1
5%
0%
0
31
89%
51
1
3%
5%
0%
2 or More Races
2
91%
1
0%
2
5%
2
0%
1
5%
3
0%
0
35
88%
54
1
3%
2
0%
19
86%
0%
2
5%
2
2
10%
1
3%
3
1
5%
2
5%
3
0%
0
0%
0
81%
31
84%
48
1
3%
1
0
0%
0
0
0%
1
17
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
Unknown
1
Total
20
5%
0%
36
1
1
56
22
5%
0%
35
1
1
57
22
5%
0%
40
1
1
62
21
5%
37
58
Tenure Status
Tenured
15
75%
15
16
73%
16
16
73%
16
14
67%
14
Tenure-Track
4
20%
4
4
18%
4
5
23%
5
5
24%
5
Not Applicable
1
5%
1
2
9%
2
1
5%
1
2
10%
2
Total
20
20
22
22
22
22
21
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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
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department
Fiscal Year
External
Funding
09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department
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5,000
-
-
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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)
Theology &
Religious
Studies (SI)
Saint John’s
College
Total
Undergraduate
Overall Evaluation (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
4.03
4.29
7.25
4.49
4.48
4.57
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)
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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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