AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE
Reporting School/College: College of Professional Studies
Program Reviewed: Legal Studies AS 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)
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STANDARD 2. The program attracts, retains, and graduates high quality students.
2a.
Undergraduate SAT and High School Average
SAT
2005
Program
2006
High School Average
2007
2008
2009
2005
860
2006
2007
2008
2009
76
School/
College
963
959
973
990
1020
82
82
82
83
84
University
1068
1075
1075
1087
1092
86
87
87
87
88
Freshmen SAT Scores
Fall 2011
Computed
legal studies as
1,040
Freshmen High School Average
Fall 2011
High School
legal studies as
93
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
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Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate
2b.
Fall
2003
2004*
2005
2006
2007
2008**
# Fresh
Program
School/
College
University
67%
60%
81%
82%
78%
78%
# Ret
%
100%
100%
77%
87%
85%
138
108
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
Not applicable at the program level.
Fall
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
Fall
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Program
School/
College
Average Rate
69%
63%
78%
76%
65%
University
64%
59%
61%
61%
58%
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Not applicable at the program level.
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 to A.S. graduates
2e.
Please describe how the program compares with peer and aspirational institutions.
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)
Not Applicable
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
14
9
5
3
0
Minors
0
0
0
0
0
Total
14
9
5
3
0
LES1
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Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Majors
Majors
Majors
2
2
1
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2h.
Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Academic Year
Degrees
Granted
Undergraduate AS
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
2
3
6
0
2
11/12
Degrees
Conferred
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Legal Studies (AS)
AS
1
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 response using data provided
below and nay other data available. (Sugested 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 programs’s strategic goal/objectives link to your School/College plan and the University’s
strategic plan? http://www.stjohns.edu/about/leadership/strategic-planning.
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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.
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
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
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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.
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
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
# Majors/
FT Faculty
FT
PT Total
FT
PT Total
FT
PT Total
FT
PT Total
FT
PT Total
Majors
13
1
14
7
2
9
5
0
5
3
0
3
0
0
0
Minors
0
0
0
0
0
Majors
& Minors
Combined
13
1
14
7
2
9
5
0
5
3
0
3
0
0
0
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors) 13.00 0.33 13.33 7.00 0.67
7.67 5.00 0.00
5.00 3.00 0.00
3.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
# of FTE
Faculty
assigned
to the
program
2
2
2
2
2.5
FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio
52/1
45/1
44/1
43/1
34/1
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Fall 2011
F
P
Fall 2012
Total
F
P
Fall 2013
Total
F
Total
Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Fall 2011
F
FTE
FTE MAJORS
1
P
FTE
1
Fall 2012
Total
F
FTE
FTE
0.333 1.333
Fall 2010
P
1
FTE
Fall 2013
Total
F
Total
FTE
FTE
FTE
1
1
0.333 1.333
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 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
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
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
Credit Hrs
Taught
19%
Fall 2010
25%
Fall 2011
22%
19%
Fall 2012
17%
Fall 2013
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
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%
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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
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Taught
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
FT Faculty
54
49%
46
42%
57
50%
56
53%
50
51%
PT Faculty
57
51%
64
58%
58
50%
50
47%
48
49%
Total
111
100%
110
100%
115
100%
106
100%
98
100%
Courses
Taught
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
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
95
100%
0.0%
111
100%
0.0%
108
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
#
%
#
%
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
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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
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18
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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
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
Legal Studies
(SI)
College of
Professional
Studies
Total
Undergraduate
Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)
2011
2012
2013
-
-
-
-
-
-
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: Instructional 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)
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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. (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)
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