Unit Name: Office of Athletics
Unit Mission: The mission of the Office of Athletics is to offer an intercollegiate athletics program that supports the academic mission of the College and contributes to the quality of student life on campus.
Work Sheet for Unit Level Institutional Assessment
Results 2012
Unit Goal
Provide
opportunities for
student-athletes
to develop
teamwork and
leadership skills,
along with
physical fitness,
recreation,
sportsmanship,
self-awareness
and community
involvement.
Offer a program
that enhances
school spirit and
alumni
involvement,
helps to build
institutional pride
and identity, and
provides social
opportunities for
spectators.
Generate media
coverage to
increase the
College’s visibility
and reputation.
Vision
2020
Goal
#*
Inst.
Priority
Code
(A-G)**
2
B, C
Actions planned
from 11-12
assessment
 Add men’s basketball
2011-12 Annual Objectives
Check
Key Performance
If
Indicator(s)
Done
X
team with partial
intercollegiate schedule
in 2011-12 and full
intercollegiate schedule
in 2012-13.
2
B, C
 Add men’s basketball
C
 150+ student-athletes
athletes participating in
intercollegiate athletics
(including Timber Sports).
X
team with partial
intercollegiate schedule
in 2011-12 and full
intercollegiate schedule
in 2012-13.
2
 Number of student-
Target(s)
(desirable level)
Results of Assessment
(Data)
 2011-12 = 148
Actions to take in
12-13
 2010-11 = 121
 Move men’s basketball to
full varsity schedule.
2012-2013 Objectives
Key Performance
Indicator(s)
Target(s)
(desirable level)
 2012-13 = 175
student-athletes
 Add track team.
 Number of studentathletes participating
in intercollegiate
athletics (including
Timber Sports).
 Number of intercollegiate
teams.
 6 fall teams and 2
winter/ spring.
 6 fall teams and 2 winter/
spring.
 Move men’s basketball to
full varsity schedule.
 Number of
intercollegiate teams.
 6 fall teams and 3
winter/ spring.
 Number of athletic events
scheduled.
 60+ athletic events.
 46 athletic events scheduled in
2010-11.
 Add track team.
 Number of athletic
events scheduled.
 65+ athletic events.
 Develop a system to track
athletics media coverage.
 Game results
published online and
in print media.
 90% of results
published within 48
hours (web and/or
print).
 60+ athletic events scheduled
in 2011-12.
 Join Hudson Valley
Conference to gain
media coverage
downstate.
No
 Compete in USCAA
Championships.
X
 Measure media coverage
for ESF athletics.
 Media targets not
specified.
 Hudson Valley Conference
membership still being
considered.
 Men’s XC won USCAA
Championship; Women’s XC
USCAA 2nd place.
Contribute to the
College’s efforts
to attract and
retain
outstanding
undergraduate
students.
2
B
 Add men’s basketball
team with partial
intercollegiate schedule
in 2011-12 and full
intercollegiate schedule
in 2012-13.
X
 Number of studentathletes participating in
intercollegiate athletics.
 Computed grade point
average for continuing
student-athletes
submitted for USCAA Fall
eligibility (does not
include Timber Sports).
 150+ student-athletes
 Fall 2011 number was 148.
 Target GPA is 3.0 or
higher.
 Fall 2010 number was 121.
 Fall 2011 GPA was 3.00. Fall
2010 GPA was 3.13.
 Add men’s basketball
team with full
intercollegiate schedule in
2012-13.
 Number of studentathletes participating
in intercollegiate
athletics.
 Maintain current priority
focus on academics for all
coaches and students.
 Computed grade point
average for continuing
student-athletes
submitted for USCAA
Fall eligibility (does not
include Timber Sports).
 2012-13 = 175
student-athletes
 Target GPA is 3.0 or
higher.
* GOAL 1 Enrich academic excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education GOAL 2 Provide an outstanding student experience GOAL 3 Be the “go-to” institution with a strong and visible reputation
GOAL 4 Become financially secure and independent GOAL 5 Strategically build and enhance partnerships and collaborative relationships GOAL 6 Respond to the needs of society GOAL 7 Invest in ESF’s human
resources and physical infrastructure (http://www.esf.edu/vision2020/vision2020.pdf)
** A) Sustainability; B) Improve the Quality of Entering Students and Modest Enrollment Growth; C) Improve Visibility; D) Financial Stability; E) Community Engagement; F) Strengthen and Refine Assessment
Practices; G) Invest in Human Resources and Physical Facilities; H) Evolve Academic Programs to provide society with meaningful research advances and graduates who contribute to society’s well-being; I)
Information Technology Transformation; J) Institutional Diversity