Progress Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education from HARCUM COLLEGE Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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Progress Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education from HARCUM COLLEGE Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Jon Jay DeTemple, PhD President Donna Broderick MS, MLS(ASCP) Accreditation Liaison Officer December 1, 2014 The Progress Report is in response to the Commission’s recommendations based on the Monitoring Report submitted to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education January, 2013 STANDARD 2: Document continued progress in developing the institutional strategic plan, including evidence that results of the assessment of institutional effectiveness are used to improve planning and budgeting STANDARD 3: Document strengthening the institution’s finances and financial planning, including the audited financial statements and management letters for FY 2012 and 2013 STANDARD 8: Document effective enrollment management STANDARD 13: Document effective institutional oversight of the additional locations STANDARD 14: Document assessment of student learning outcomes, including the systematic use of assessment results to improve teaching and learning in all programs MSCHE PROGRESS REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 II. Progress to Date .................................................................................................................... 4 Appendix A Annual Assessment Data Reporting Template .................................................... 7 Appendix B Assessment Committee Minutes October 27, 2014 ............................................ 8 III. Standard 2 Narrative........................................................................................................... 10 Appendix A Harcum College 2013-2014 Strategic Plan.......................................................14 Appendix B Harcum College Strategic Plan 2013-2016 Brochure ....................................... 41 Appendix C BOT Meeting Minutes October 6, 2014 ........................................................... 43 Appendix D Cabinet Meeting Minutes September 10, 2014 ................................................ 47 Appendix E Sample Budget Workshop ................................................................................ 51 Appendix F Program Goals Annual Report Alignment with Strategic Plan ......................... 52 IV. Standard 3 Narrative ........................................................................................................... 53 Appendix A Harcum Audit Report FY 12-13 ....................................................................... 59 Appendix B Harcum Audit Report FY 13-14 ....................................................................... 83 V. Standard 8 Narrative ......................................................................................................... 107 Appendix A Enrollment Management Plan 2013-2016 ...................................................... 109 Appendix B Annual Report July 2012-June 2013 ............................................................... 118 Appendix C Annual Report July 2013-June 2014 ............................................................... 125 VI. Standard 13 Narrative ....................................................................................................... 135 Appendix A Organizational Chart .......................................................................................147 Appendix B Academic Calendar 2014-2015 ....................................................................... 146 Appendix C Partnership Site Contact List........................................................................... 148 Appendix D Harcum Lead Committee Meeting Minutes July 3, 2014 ...............................149 Appendix E Partnership Site Program Directors Meeting Minutes October 8, 2014 .......... 152 Appendix F Site Coordinator Meeting Minutes October 15, 2014 ..................................... 155 Appendix G Continuing Studies Dept. Meeting Minutes July 21, 2014 ............................. 157 Appendix H HSC Fact Sheet ............................................................................................... 158 VII. Standard 14 Narrative ....................................................................................................... 160 Appendix A PTA Syllabus .................................................................................................. 163 Appendix B PTA Annual Assessment Report 2013-2014 .................................................. 172 Appendix C AHS 100 Syllabus 2014 .................................................................................. 176 Appendix D AHS Annual Assessment Report 2013-2014 .................................................. 182 Appendix E HSC Syllabus .................................................................................................. 184 Appendix F Human Services Partnership Outcomes Assessment FY 2013........................ 190 Appendix G ENG Writing Rubric ........................................................................................ 194 Appendix H Core Curriculum Assessment .......................................................................... 195 Appendix I Program Directors’ Survey with Results .......................................................... 198 VIII. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 200 I. Introduction Harcum College is an Associate Degree, co-educational institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 12 miles west of Philadelphia. Enrollment, as reflected in the Fall head 2014 count, is approximately 1,600 students. Established in 1915, the College is preparing to celebrate 100 years with a Centennial Gala and events scheduled throughout 2015. Themes for our Centennial Observance include: ● Reflecting on the achievements and heritage of Harcum’s first 100 years ● Showcasing our position in the educational marketplace ● Giving back to our community ● Envisioning new possibilities for the future Harcum College takes pride in its mission statement, which was revised and approved by the Board of Trustees August 11, 2014: Harcum College provides its students with an opportunity for outstanding academic, career, and life preparation. We teach, mentor and prepare students for success in their chosen profession in an experiential environment. Harcum's Core Values of excellence, civility, empowerment, integrity, community service and respect for diversity assures that every student is valued and supported. Harcum fulfills its mission in the following ways: Harcum provides outstanding academic and career preparation by offering courses taught by credentialed and experienced faculty, as noted in instructor resumes and evaluations of teaching effectiveness. In addition, program accreditation standings and licensure/certification exam pass rates reflect the quality of Harcum's programs. The college commitment to experiential education is found in the many affiliations that provide practical experience to our students in health care and other programs. Harcum provides mentoring and support through the Educational Success Center, Disability Services, and the offices of Health Services and Counseling Services. The Core Values are exemplified in the following ways: ● Excellence – Through faculty qualifications and program accreditations ● Civility – Through Harcum's civility statement: Harcum College defines civility as the demonstration of respect for others, basic courtesy, use of non-offensive language, reciprocity (treating others as we wish to be treated), and behavior that creates a positive environment in which to learn and work. ● Empowerment - Through Student leadership opportunities that include: Student Government Association Residence Assistant Program Student Ambassador Program Student Activities Board Athletic Programs ● Integrity – Harcum College demonstrates adherence to ethical standards and its own stated policies, as evidenced in the response to Standard 6: Integrity ● Diversity - Harcum welcomes employees and students of varied ages, nations, cultures, races and social backgrounds 1 of 201 The College offers commuter and residential opportunities in degree and certificate programs through the Center for Allied Health; the Center for Business and Professional Studies; and the Center for Social Sciences and Continuing Studies. Many of the programs at Harcum College also have programmatic accreditation. Associate Degrees Offered at Harcum ● Accounting (Fall 2015) ● Allied Health Science ● Animal Center Management ● Business Management ● Dental Assisting w/Expanded Functions Dental Assisting ● Dental Hygiene ● Early Childhood Education ● Fashion Design ● Fashion Merchandising ● General Studies ● Histotechnician ● Human Services ● Interior Design ● Law & Justice ● Leadership Development ● Medical Assistant ● Medical Laboratory Technician ● Nursing ● Occupational Therapy Assistant ● Physical Therapist Assistant ● Radiologic Technology ● Social Media Marketing (Fall 2015) ● Sports Management ● Veterinary Technology Certificates Offered at Harcum ● Animal Assisted Therapy ● Expanded Functions Dental Assistant ● Phlebotomy Technician ● Residential Design 2 of 201 Programmatic Accreditation ● American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation ● American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ● American