2010 Self-Study • Understand the nature of information, information needs, information seeking behavior, and information use in society. • Be able to develop, manage, and effectively use information systems, sources and services to serve clients; • Understand, and effectively use, information technology. • Understand the role of research in the profession, and be able to interpret and apply research results in practice. • Be familiar with the functions of management in organizations, and be able to apply management concepts and methods in effective problem solving and decision-making. • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication. The School uses a variety of assessment methods, including comprehensive exams, certificate exams, student portfolios, and internship supervisor reports. vii. The CJT Graduate Program The CJT Graduate Program offers both a Master’s degree and a Doctorate degree. The graduate faculty has identified four student learning outcomes for students in this program: • Demonstrate appropriate research skills in the communication discipline. • Communicate research findings orally and verbally within the communication discipline. • Explain the discipline, its research, and theoretical groundings to an academic audience. • Present a disciplinary issue, problem, or case from multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives. The graduate program uses direct measures including comprehensive exams, major papers, research presentations and theses/dissertations as assessment measures. viii. The Division of Instructional Communication The new General Education Program courses, CIS 110 and CIS 111 (Composition and Communication I and II), are being assessed during piloting of the courses to determine the degree to which the courses are accomplishing outcomes. Data are being collected from both instructors and students.
D. Student Services & Orientation The Office of Student Services provides initial advising to all of the College’s admitted freshmen and plans the College’s freshman orientation session. The College’s Office of Student Services has two advisers who also meet with all transfer students and serve as the advisers for pre-major students in Integrated Strategic Communication, Journalism, and Telecommunications. After they are admitted into upper division, these students are assigned a faculty adviser in their major. The Office also conducts senior checks for students in those three majors and the Communication major, maintains official records for all of the College’s undergraduates, and certifies undergraduate students for graduation. The Office also assists in ensuring that all School of Journalism and Telecommunications majors adhere to the curriculum requirements of the School’s accrediting body. The Office of Student Services selects the College’s student ambassadors and works with that group on recruitment activities and the COMMunity organization. The Office puts together the College’s Dean’s list each semester and administers the scholarships provided by the Dean’s office.
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