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Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications ACCREDITATION SELF STUDY SUBMITTED BY: University of Houston Information and Logistics Technology Department Digital Media Program 2015–2016 Academic Year University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Code Topic Page University of Houston Site Visit Team Members ............................................. 4 University of Houston Site Visit Schedule ....................................................... 5 Foreword ........................................................................................................... 6 The UH System ...................................................................................... 6 University of Houston ............................................................................ 6 UH Administration ................................................................................. 10 UH Main Campus ................................................................................... 12 UH Majors (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral) ........................... 14 UH Sugar Land ....................................................................................... 20 College of Technology ........................................................................... 24 The Digital Media Program .................................................................... 29 4.0 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS ................................................................. 37 4.1 Mission Statement ............................................................................................. 37 4.2 Goals, Objectives, and Assessment Plans ......................................................... 40 4.3 Governance/Administration .............................................................................. 45 4.4 Financial Support .............................................................................................. 45 4.5 Equipment and Facilities ................................................................................... 52 4.6 Staff Support Services ....................................................................................... 70 4.7 Curriculum and Instruction ............................................................................... 74 4.8 Instruction and Evaluation ................................................................................ 115 University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 3 4.9 Internships/Practicums/Coops ........................................................................... 121 4.10 Industry Advisory Committee(s) ...................................................................... 123 4.11 Faculty: Tenure/Tenure Track, Adjunct, and Grad. Teaching Assistants ......... 128 4.12 Faculty Evaluation ............................................................................................ 135 4.13 Student Records and Advising .......................................................................... 137 4.14 Graduate Placement and Follow-up .................................................................. 140 Appendix 1: 2013–2014 Academic Program Assessment Report .................... 181 Appendix 2: 2014–2015 Academic Program Assessment Report .................... 187 Appendix 3: Academic Program Assessment Report Rubric ........................... 203 Appendix 4: The Convergence Curve: Leading the Evolution of Education for Digital Media ................................................................................... 205 Appendix 5: Digital Media Advisory Board Subcommittee Report Equipment and Facilities ....................................................................... 209 Appendix 6: University of Houston Fall 2014 Facts ........................................ 213 University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 4 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SITE VISIT Dates for campus site visit: October 4–6, 2015 Visiting Team Members Mr. Barry J. Wilson Associate Professor and Chair Dept. of Graphics and Imaging Technologies Pittsburg State University 1701 South Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762 Mr. James A. Workman Assistant Vice President Center for Technology and Research Printing Industries of America 301 Brush Creek Road Warrendale, PA 15086-7529 Mr. Mark A. Rzeznik Associate Dean Graphics and Engineering Technologies G120A Waukesha County Technical College 800 Main Street Pewaukee, WI 53072 University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 5 October 2015 November 2015 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S October 4 to October 10, 2015 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNIVERSITYWeek 41 OF HOUSTON SITE VISIT 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Schedule: 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 ACCGC Visit US Holidays 4 Sunday 5 Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 8 AM Team with Advisory Board (Break- Team with DIGM Faculty fast) TBD SL TBD 9 AM Visit Labs (Harold and Can) Visit 3354 lab 110, 201, 218, 219, 329 320 10 AM Visit 3351 Lecture Dr. Carter, Admissions, Place- 362 Brazos Hall ment, Career Visit 3325 Lab 109 George 11 AM Department Chair Bouchra (Distance Ed) 109 George 109 George Vice Provost Jones Printing Services Manager SL Dean's Ofce Noon Team with Students and Alumni Lunch with DIGM faculty SL TBD TBD 1 PM Program Coordinator Waite Team Work Session 109 George TBD 2 PM ACCGC Team Arrives Hobby Air- UH and FB Librarians Concluding Discussion port UH SL Library TBD Hobby Airport 3 PM Visit 3355 Dean Fitzgibbon SL Dean's Ofce 4 PM Jerry to Pick Up Team and drive to Evidence Room Main Campus 5 PM Tour of Main Campus and DIGM Facilities Main Campus 6 PM Opening Dinner with Team, Ad- ministrators, and Faculty Erics 7 PM 8 PM Jerry to Drive Team to Sugar Land Hotel 9 PM Central Time Time Zone Page 1/1 University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 6 FOREWORD The UH System The University of Houston System is a group of ten public institutions of higher learning in the Houston area that share common goals and are governed by a Board of Regents. The UH System comprises four universities and six multi-institution regional campuses that offer degrees in partnership with the universities. The University of Houston is the largest and most comprehensive institution of the UH System. Relationships among UHS institutions are collegial and collaborative. Credits transfer easily from one institution to another, and students move freely from one campus' library to another. Each UHS institution has a distinct mission; together, the institutions' missions and programs complement and support one another. Together with UH, the universities that make up the UH System are UH-Clear Lake, UH- Downtown and UH-Victoria. The established teaching centers are UH Sugar Land, UH System at Cinco Ranch, UH-Clear Lake Pearland, UH Northwest and UHD Northwest. In addition, UH offers several program components through facilities at the Texas Medical Center. University of Houston Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vi- brant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate about 40,000 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards about 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 230,000 alumni. The University of Houston's proud heritage of academic excellence dates back to its founding in 1927. In 1947, the institution launched one of its many rich traditions by adopting the cougar, later named Shasta, as its official mascot. Over the years, we grew and prospered, becoming the University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the institution acquired land for a permanent campus, and its first building opened in 1939. The university became a state institution in 1963 and joined the newly created University of Houston System in 1977. Today, the University of Houston is a major public research and teaching institution, serving more than 39,800 students annually with nearly 300 undergraduate and graduate programs. University of Houston Digital Media Program Page 7 Our Mission Statement The mission of the University of Houston is to offer nationally competitive and internationally recognized opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement to a diverse population of stu- dents in a real-world setting. The University of Houston offers a full range of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional levels and pursues a broad agenda of re- search and creative activities. As a knowledge resource to the public, the university builds part- nerships with other educational institutions, community organizations, government agencies, and the private sector to serve the region and impact the world. University of Houston Goals Nationally Competitive: UH will become a nationally competitive public research university as measured by the Top American Public Research University analysis and/or Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Student Success: UH will have a student profile consistent with a nationally competitive public research university by creating an environment in which student success can be ensured. Community Advancement: UH will commit to fulfilling regional and state workforce needs while becoming the primary engine of social, economic, and intellectual development. Athletic Competitiveness: UH will provide a comprehensive educational experience to its stu- dents and, within this context, it will seek to build the strongest athletic program possible. Local and National