Cinematic Arts 2017 APR Self-Study & Documents
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Cinematic Arts Academic Program Review Fall - 2017 College of Fine Arts Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 1 Criterion 0 . Introductory Section and Background Information ........................................ 4 0A . Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 0B . History .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 0C . Organizational Structure and Governance ...................................................................................................................... 6 0D . Specialized and/or External Accreditations ..................................................................................................................... 8 0E . Overview of Previous Academic Program Review .......................................................................................................... 8 Criterion 1 . Student Learning Goals and Outcomes ...................................................... 10 1A . Vision and Mission ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 1B . Relationship between the Unit and University's Vision and Mission ............................................................................. 11 1C . Unit Goals and Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................. 13 1D . Constituents and Stakeholders ...................................................................................................................................... 14 1E . Primary Constituents and Stakeholders ........................................................................................................................ 16 1F . Student Learning Goals and Outcomes Strategic Planning .......................................................................................... 17 Criterion 2 . Teaching and Learning: Curriculum ............................................................ 19 2A . Curricula ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2B . Contributions to other Units ........................................................................................................................................... 22 2C . Course Delivery Modes ................................................................................................................................................. 23 2D . Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Strategic Planning ................................................................................................ 25 Criterion 3 . Teaching and Learning: Continuous Improvement ..................................... 26 3A . Overview of Assessment Process ................................................................................................................................. 27 3B . Impact Assessment Process on Unit ............................................................................................................................. 34 Criterion 4 . Students (Undergraduate and Graduate) .................................................... 37 4A . Student Recruitment and Admissions ............................................................................................................................ 37 4B . Enrollment Trends, Persistence, and Graduation Trends ............................................................................................. 37 4C . Advisement Process ...................................................................................................................................................... 43 4D . Student Support Services .............................................................................................................................................. 44 4E . Student Success and Retention Initiatives .................................................................................................................... 44 4F . Student Strategic Planning ............................................................................................................................................ 49 Criterion 5 . Faculty ......................................................................................................... 51 5A . Faculty Composition and Credentials ............................................................................................................................ 51 5B . Faculty Course-Load ...................................................................................................................................................... 62 5C . Faculty Professional Development ................................................................................................................................ 63 5D . Faculty Research and Creative Works .......................................................................................................................... 65 5E . Faculty Involvement in Student Retention and Academic Success .............................................................................. 69 5F . Faculty Experience ......................................................................................................................................................... 69 5G . Faculty Strategic Planning ............................................................................................................................................. 69 Criterion 6 . Resources and Planning ............................................................................. 70 6A . Resource Allocation and Planning ................................................................................................................................. 70 6B . Budget and Funding ....................................................................................................................................................... 74 6C . Staff Composition and Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................... 75 6D . Library Resources .......................................................................................................................................................... 76 6E . Resources and Planning Strategic Planning ................................................................................................................. 76 Criterion 7 . Facilities ...................................................................................................... 77 7A . Unit's Allocated Facilities ............................................................................................................................................... 78 7B . Ability to Meet Academic Requirements with Facilities ................................................................................................. 80 7C . Space Management Planning Efforts ............................................................................................................................ 81 7D . Unit Facility Goals and Strategic Planning .................................................................................................................... 81 Criterion 8 . Peer Comparisons ....................................................................................... 82 8A . Unit's Distinguishing Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 83 1 8B . Strategic Planning in Relation to Peer Institutions ......................................................................................................... 87 Appendices ..................................................................................................................... 89 2 3 Criterion 0 . Introductory Section and Background Information The section should provide a brief introduction to the self-study 0A . Executive Summary An Executive Summary that provides a one to two-page summary/abstract of the information contained within the Self-Study Report. Since the summer of 2016, Cinematic Arts has experienced enormous change. Until recently, the department was the smallest in the College of Fine Arts. The faculty was made up of four associate professors, one assistant professor, one lecturer, one professor of practice, and seven adjuncts. We offered one degree, the B.A. in Media Arts, and a minor in Media Arts. Our highly committed, popular instructors consistently served a large number of students. For instance, in 2013/14 there were a total of 1554 enrollments in Cinematic Arts classes. In 2016, the faculty and staff of Cinematic Arts began to administratively oversee another UNM program: Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media (IFDM). As a result, the department now offers two majors (in Media Arts and IFDM) as well as the minor in Media Arts. The buildings we occupy have increased from one to three. We now have eight fulltime instructors and eighteen adjuncts. The number of majors