AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE Reporting School/College: College of Professional Studies Program Reviewed: Homeland & Corporate Security BS Q, S.I. 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) CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 1 STANDARD 2. The program attracts, retains, and graduates high quality students. 2a. Undergraduate SAT and High School Average Queens: Freshmen SAT Scores Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Computed homeland & corp sec Fall 2012 Computed 1,160 Fall 2013 Computed 1,093 Computed 1,071 1,050 Freshmen High School Average Fall 2010 Fall 2011 High School homeland & corp sec Fall 2012 High School Fall 2013 High School High School 88 87 84 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 87 Staten Island: Freshmen SAT Scores Fall 2010 Computed homeland & corp sec Computed 1,110 Computed 1,050 Computed 1,170 1,030 Freshmen High School Average Fall 2010 Fall 2011 High School homeland & corp sec Fall 2012 High School 89 Fall 2013 High School 94 High School 82 83 Comparable data: CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 2 SAT Scores High School Average 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 School/ College - Q 1013 1014 1025 1028 84 84 85 86 Total University 1097 1087 1096 1104 87 87 88 89 SAT Scores High School Average 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 School/ College - SI 997 1017 1004 996 83 84 83 85 Total University 1097 1087 1096 1104 87 87 88 89 Intended college major for 2012 college-bound seniors SAT Test-Takers Intended College Major Security and Protective Services Mean Scores Number Percent (%) Critical Reading 5,565 4.1% 436 Mathematics Writing 447 423 * For further information, please visit http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf. 2b. Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 3 Queens 2009 Total Returned # HCS 2010 4 4 DNR % # Total % 100% 6 2011 Returned DNR Total # % # % 5 83% 1 17% 2012 Returned # 8 8 DNR % # Total % 100% 12 Returned DNR # % # % 10 83% 2 17% Staten Island Total HCS 1 2009 Returned # % 1 100% DNR # % Total 1 2010 Returned # % 1 100% DNR # % Total 2 2011 Returned # % 2 100% DNR # % Total 2 2012 Returned # % 2 100% DNR # % Comparable data: Queens Fall 2009 2010 2011 2012* # Fresh # Ret % School/ College - Q 74% 74% 71% 766 575 75% Total University 78% 78% 76% 2757 2195 80% Fall Staten Island 2009 2010 2011 2012** # Fresh # Ret % School/ College - SI 78% 85% 86% 68 60 88% 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 Not applicable. CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 4 Fall 2004 2005 2006 2007 School/College Average Rate - Q 53% 52% 50% 47% Total University 58% 58% 59% 55% Fall 2004 2005 2006 2007 School/College Average Rate - SI 56% 58% 63% 65% Total University 58% 58% 59% 55% 2d. Graduate Standardized Test Scores Not Applicable 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. Queens Fall Number of Students 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Majors 0 0 0 5 17 Minors 0 0 0 2 9 Total 0 0 0 7 26 Staten Island Fall Number of Students 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Majors 1 1 1 1 1 Minors 0 0 0 3 0 Total 1 1 1 4 1 CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 5 Queens MAJORS MINORS HCS Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Majors Majors Majors Majors BS 43 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Minors Minors Minors 11 10 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Total Total Total Total BS 111 7 Fall 2011 Staten Island HCS 96 Fall 2010 43 MAJORS 79 Fall 2011 HCS Total 2h. Fall 2010 90 106 118 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Majors Majors Majors Majors 4 5 7 9 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 Undergraduate BS 0 0 0 0 0 CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 6 10/11 11/12 12/13 Degrees Conferred Degrees Conferred Degrees Conferred CPS-UG-Q HCS Homeland & Corporate Security BS 3 13 30 12/13 Degrees Conferred CPS-UG-SI HCS Homeland & Corporate Security BS 1 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 43-Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service. 20092010 20102011 20112012 Bachelors Local 218 262 301 National 43,667 47,602 53,767 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) 2k. Please comment on the students’ competencies in the program. Support your responses using data provided below and any other data available. (Suggested limit 1/3 page) Standard 2. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page) CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 7 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. 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 Legal Occupations (excluding paralegal) 14% 3,100 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 Legal Occupations (excluding paralegal) 14% 3,100 *For more information please visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm Standard 3. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page) CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 8 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) STANDARD 5. The program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission and goals. CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 9 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. Queens Fall 2005 # Majors/ FT Faculty FT PT Fall 2006 Total FT PT Fall 2007 Total FT PT Fall 2008 Total FT PT Fall 2009 Total FT PT Majors 0 0 0 5 5 16 Minors 0 0 0 2 2 9 Majors & Minors Combined 0 0 # of FTE Students (Majors & Minors) 0.00 0.00 Total 1 17 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 25 1 26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 25.00 0.33 25.33 # of FTE Faculty assigned to the program 0 0 0 0 0 FTE Student/ FTE Faculty Ratio 0 0 0 0 0 Fall 2005 # Majors/ FT Faculty FT Majors PT Total 1 1 Minors Majors Minors Fall 2006 FT PT 1 0 Fall 2007 Total FT 1 PT 1 0 Fall 2008 Total FT PT Fall 2009 Total 1 1 1 0 3 3 FT PT Total 1 1 0 & Combined # of FTE Students (Majors & Minors) 0 1 0.00 0.33 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 4 1 0 1 0.33 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.33 0.33 4.00 0.00 4.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 # of FTE Faculty assigned to the program 0 0 0 0 0 FTE Student/ FTE Faculty Ratio 0 0 0 0 0 CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 10 Queens Fall 2010 Fall 2011 P Total F P Total F P Total F P Total Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors 41 2 43 77 Fall 2011 F MINORS 2 Total F P 1 11 9 Total F 98 109 2 111 Total 10 7 7 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 F P Total F P Total F P Total F P Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total 41 2 43 87 3 90 103 5 108 116 2 118 Fall 2010 CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI 4 Fall 2013 1 Fall 2010 FTE MAJORS 94 Minors Minors Minors Minors Minors Minors Minors 10 MAJORS/MINORS 79 Fall 2012 P Minors Total Fall 2013 F MAJORS Total Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 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 41 0.667 41.667 87 1 88 103 1.667 104.667 116 0.667 116.667 Self_Study Template 11 Staten Island Fall 2010 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 F Total F Total F Total F Total Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors MAJORS Total Fall 2011 4 FTE MAJORS 4 5 5 7 7 9 9 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 F Total F Total F Total F Total FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE 4 4 5 5 7 7 9 9 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. 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 % # % # % # % # % 4395 56% 3690 50% 3912 55% 4002 60% 3726 57% PT Faculty 3516 44% 3717 50% 3192 45% 2694 40% 2802 43% Total 7911 100% 7407 100% 7104 100% 6696 100% 6528 100% FT Faculty % consumed by Non-Majors CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI 19% 25% 22% 19% 17% Self_Study Template 12 Fall 2010 Credit Hrs Taught Number Fall 2011 Percent Number Fall 2012 Percent Number Fall 2013 Percent Number Percent F-T Faculty 4,032 60.7% 3,984 58.0% 3,963 58.8% 3,939 60.4% P-T Faculty (inc Admin) 2,613 39.3% 2,883 42.0% 2,775 41.2% 2,586 39.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 6,645 100% 6,867 100% 6,738 100% 6,525 100% % Consumed by NonMajors 1,026 15.4% 984 14.3% 864 12.8% 813 12.5% 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 Taught # % FT Faculty 54 49% PT Faculty 57 Total 111 Courses Taught Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 # % # % # % # % 46 42% 57 50% 56 53% 50 51% 51% 64 58% 58 50% 50 47% 48 49% 100% 110 100% 115 100% 106 100% 98 100% Fall 2010 Number Fall 2011 Percent Number Fall 2012 Percent Number Fall 2013 Percent Number Percent F-T Faculty 53 55.8% 64 57.7% 59 54.6% 60 56.6% P-T Faculty (inc Admin) 42 44.2% 47 42.3% 49 45.4% 46 43.4% 0.0% Total CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI 95 100% 0.0% 111 100% 0.0% 108 100% 0.0% 106 100% Self_Study Template 13 CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 14 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) 2005 FT 2006 PT Total # % # % Male 11 65% 32 76% Female 6 35% 10 Total 17 100% Black 3 Hispanic FT 2007 PT Total # % # % 43 10 67% 34 77% 24% 16 5 33% 10 42 100% 59 15 100% 18% 3 7% 6 2 0 0% 1 2% 1 Asian 1 6% 0 0% White 12 71% 38 Unknown 1 6% Total 17 100% Tenured 12 Tenure-Track FT 2008 PT Total # % # % 44 13 72% 27 73% 23% 15 5 28% 10 44 100% 59 18 100% 13% 6 14% 8 2 0 0% 2 5% 2 1 1 7% 1 2% 90% 50 12 80% 35 0 0% 1 0 0% 42 100% 59 15 100% 71% 12 11 5 29% 5 Not Applicable 0 0% Total 17 100% FT 2009 PT Total # % # % 40 13 72% 22 71% 27% 15 5 28% 9 37 100% 55 18 100% 11% 8 22% 10 2 0 0% 1 3% 1 2 1 6% 1 3% 80% 47 15 83% 27 0 0% 0 0 0% 44 100% 59 18 100% 73% 11 11 4 27% 4 0 0 0% 17 15 100% FT PT Total # % # % 35 12 71% 22 76% 34 29% 14 5 29% 7 24% 12 31 100% 49 17 100% 29 100% 46 11% 5 16% 7 2 12% 3 10% 5 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 2 1 6% 0 0% 1 1 6% 0 0% 1 73% 42 15 83% 25 81% 40 14 82% 25 86% 39 0 0% 0 0 0% 1 3% 1 0 0% 1 3% 1 37 100% 55 18 100% 31 100% 49 17 100% 29 100% 46 61% 11 12 67% 12 13 76% 13 7 39% 7 6 33% 6 4 24% 4 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 15 18 100% 18 18 100% 18 17 100% 17 Gender Ethnicity Tenure Status CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 15 2010 FT 2011 PT T # % # % Male 12 67% 17 68% Female 6 33% 8 32% Total 18 FT 2012 PT T # % # % 29 12 67% 17 65% 14 6 33% 9 35% 43 18 16% 6 2 11% 4 0% 1 1 6% 4% 2 1 6% 0% 0 19 76% 33 1 4% FT 2013 PT T # % # % 29 12 67% 19 73% 15 6 33% 7 27% 44 18 15% 6 2 11% 1 4% 2 1 6% 1 4% 2 1 6% 0% 0 19 73% 33 1 4% FT PT T # % # % 31 12 67% 20 74% 32 13 6 33% 7 26% 13 44 18 15% 6 2 11% 3 11% 5 0% 1 1 6% 1 4% 2 4% 2 1 6% 1 4% 2 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 20 77% 34 78% 21 78% 35 1 4% 1 4% 1 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 Gender 25 26 26 27 45 Ethnicity Black 2 11% Hispanic 1 6% Asian 1 6% American Indian/Alaskan Native White 4 1 0% 14 78% 2 or More Races 0% 14 78% 4 1 0% 14 78% 14 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Unknown Total 0% 18 0% 25 0 0% 43 18 0% 26 0 0% 44 18 0% 26 0 0% 44 18 27 45 Tenure Status Tenured 14 78% 14 15 83% 15 15 83% 15 16 89% 16 Tenure-Track 4 22% 4 3 17% 3 2 11% 2 2 11% 2 0% 0 0% 0 1 6% 1 0% 0 18 18 Not Applicable Total CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI 18 18 18 18 18 18 Self_Study Template 16 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 - - - - 5h. Please comment on the table below that shows trends in overall course evaluations instructional vibrancy for your program (if available), your college and the university. (Suggested limit ½ page) Homeland & Corporate Security BS (Q) College of Professional Studies Total Undergraduate CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Overall Evaluation (Spring) 2011 2012 2013 Instructional Vibrancy (Spring) 2011 2012 2013 4.21 4.43 4.41 4.44 4.61 4.59 4.04 4.09 4.14 4.34 4.33 4.43 4.01 3.21 4.07 4.27 4.29 4.35 Self_Study Template 17 Homeland & Corporate Security (SI) College of Professional Studies Total Undergraduate Overall Evaluation (Spring) 2011 2012 2013 Instructional Vibrancy (Spring) 2011 2012 2013 4.52 4.80 4.72 4.70 4.72 4.87 4.04 4.09 4.14 4.34 4.33 4.43 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 /3page) 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) CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 18 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. (Suggested 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) CPS_HCS_BS_Q & SI Self_Study Template 19