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Africana Studies Department
To: Graduating Seniors in Africana Studies
From: Josephine Wright, Chair Dept. Africana Studies
Ref.: Senior Exit Survey 2013-14
Date: August 2013
Dear Seniors:
Congratulations on reaching the fourth year and the culminating Senior I.S. Theses. The
Department of Africana Studies has developed a set of educational goals for our
majors as part of its on-going assessment.
To assist the department in monitoring the extent to which these goals have
been reached, Africana Studies is requiring all seniors to complete the appended Exit
Survey and bring it with them in a sealed envelope to their scheduled Senior I.S.
Orals in Spring 2013. The survey should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Senior I.S. advisers will not be submit final grades for the I.S. Project without your
submission of the Senior Exit Survey. We thank you in advance for complying with this
requirement.
cc.: Profs. Boubacar N'Diaye and Charles Peterson
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Africana Studies Department
Senior I.S. Exit Survey: Indirect Assessment
February 2013
PART I: GENERAL
l. In general, how satisfied are you with your overall experience with the Africana Studies
curriculum? (Please circle one):
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
Explain comment:
I am very satisfied with the Africana Studies Curriculum. I definitely feel as if I’ve
learned a lot about the field of study. I would have preferred for our major to make it
mandatory to learn about certain regions like a mandatory class on African and the
Caribbean.
2. What theoretical frameworks, concepts, and methods did you learn in courses offered
through the Department of Africana Studies? Feel free to expand.
--Critical Race Theory
--Black Feminist Theory
--Black Aesthetics
--Black Marxism
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3. Which of the concepts, methodologies, and critical frameworks did you employ in
researching and writing of your Senior I.S. project? Feel free to expand.
--Black Feminist Theory
--Black Aesthetics
--Critical Race Theory
4. How satisfied were you with your I.S. experience? (Please circle one):
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Not satisfied
Explain comment:
Very Satisfied. I had a good experience even though I had a double major. The only thing
I would change is have personal meetings with my Africana Advisor instead of every
meeting with both.
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PART II: ASSESSMENT GOALS
To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (please circle one):
l. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the intellectual and societal origins of
Africana Studies as an academic discipline.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
2. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the purpose of Africana Studies as an
academic discipline.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
3. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the challenges of Africana Studies as an
academic discipline.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
5. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the connections between the historical and
present experiences of peoples of African descent and Africana Studies as an academic
discipline.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
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6. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the general experiences of peoples of African
descent on the African continent.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
7. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the general experiences of peoples of African
descent in the Caribbean, South and Central America, and other parts of the African
diaspora.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
8. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the general experiences of the major social,
cultural, and historical events, phenomena, and figures in Africana life and experience.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
9. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the major texts, theories, and schools of
thought comprising Africana Studies as a discipline.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
10. I have acquired substantial knowledge of the contemporary issues that face peoples of
Africana descent.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
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11. I have acquired substantial knowledge of appropriate methods of inquiry grounded in
an Afrocentric/ Africa-centered theory or analytical framework to investigate the
experiences of Africana peoples.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
12. I have acquired substantial knowledge to carry out research, organize, and produce an
Independent Study Project pertaining to the experiences of Africana people.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
13. I believe that my I.S. experience has enhanced my ability to make a formal oral
presentation.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c. I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
14. My I.S. experience has enhanced my ability to think critically.
a. I strongly agree with this statement.
b. I agree with this statement.
c .I am not sure.
d. I disagree with this statement.
e. I strongly disagree with this statement.
15. What would you identify as the major strengths of The College of Wooster's
Africana Studies curriculum?
Its broad array of subject matter, and flexibility with other departments.
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16. What would you identify as the major weaknesses of The College of Wooster's
Africana Studies curriculum?
I feel as if we focus mostly on African American issues, and I feel like it should be
mandatory to have a broad array of knowledge on multiple parts of the Diaspora.
Junior IS was extraordinarily stressful. It was troubling that I didn’t start writing it until
the middle of the year. It was helpful that I learned how to research in the class, but my
writing practice was not as vigorous.
17. What suggestions would you make to strengthen The College of Wooster's Africana
Studies Department?
Make attendance to lectures mandatory.
Make taking classes on multiple aspects of the Diaspora Mandatory.
Have an Africana Theory and Criticism class before Junior IS.
Part III: Post-Graduation Plans
18. Has your experience in Africana Studies helped you plan for graduate school or a
post-graduation career?
Yes
If NO, do you plan to apply to a graduate school/program eventually?
N/A
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19. Have you requested advice form, or conferred with, any member of the Africana
Studies Department regarding your immediate plans after graduation?
Yes