A Self Study of the Undergraduate Program in Anthropology Oregon State University Prepared by Anthropology Faculty1 School of Language, Culture, and Society Oregon State University For Decennial Review, Spring, 2014 1Correspondence should be addressed to: Leah Minc, Anthropology Program Coordinator ([email protected]); Susan Shaw, Director of the School of Language, Culture and Society ([email protected]); Corvallis, Oregon 97331-6403. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 The Review Process ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Why Anthropology Matters ................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Program Focus and Orientation .......................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Alignment with the OSU Strategic Plan .............................................................................................. 4 1.5 Program Mission Statement and Goals .............................................................................................. 4 2. Overview of Anthropology at Oregon State University ............................................................................ 5 2.1 Brief History ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2. Reorganization and Position within the University Structure ........................................................... 8 2.3. Program Governance ......................................................................................................................... 8 3. Undergraduate Degree Description and Requirements ......................................................................... 12 3.1 Concentrations .................................................................................................................................. 12 3.2 Ecampus Program ............................................................................................................................. 17 4. Input Assessment: People ...................................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Archaeology ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Biocultural Anthropology .................................................................................................................... 22 Cultural Anthropology ......................................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Instructors ......................................................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Advisors ............................................................................................................................................. 31 4.4 Graduate Teaching Assistants ........................................................................................................... 31 4.5 SLCS Assessment Coordinator ........................................................................................................... 33 4.6 Administrative Assistants .................................................................................................................. 33 5. Input Assessment: Classes and Facilities................................................................................................ 34 5.1 Curriculum in Anthropology .............................................................................................................. 34 5.2 Seminar Series ................................................................................................................................... 38 5.3 Program Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 40 Brick-and-mortar ................................................................................................................................. 40 Ecampus Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 44 5.4 Library Facilities and Services ........................................................................................................... 45 i 5.5 Budget ............................................................................................................................................... 47 6. Input Assessment: Students ................................................................................................................... 50 6.1 Undergraduate Admissions ............................................................................................................... 50 Overall Admissions Statistics .............................................................................................................. 50 Comparison of On-campus and Ecampus Admissions Statistics ......................................................... 52 6.2 Undergraduate Enrollment Trends ................................................................................................... 54 Overall Program Growth ..................................................................................................................... 54 Comparison of On-campus and Ecampus Programs ........................................................................... 55 6.3 Demographic Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 56 Overall Anthropology Program ........................................................................................................... 56 Comparison of On-campus and Ecampus Students ............................................................................ 59 6.4 Student Retention ............................................................................................................................. 61 7. Program Performance ............................................................................................................................. 61 7.1 Faculty Performance ......................................................................................................................... 61 Scholarship .......................................................................................................................................... 61 Teaching .............................................................................................................................................. 64 7.2 Student Performance ........................................................................................................................ 65 Student Graduation Rates ................................................................................................................... 66 Student GPA and Time to Completion ................................................................................................ 66 Student Involvement in Research ....................................................................................................... 69 Student Internships ............................................................................................................................. 70 Student Awards and Honors ............................................................................................................... 72 8. Outcomes Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 73 8.1 Exit Survey of Graduating Seniors ..................................................................................................... 73 8.2 Survey of Undergraduate Alumni ..................................................................................................... 76 8.3 Internal Program Assessment ........................................................................................................... 81 Learning Outcome #1 .......................................................................................................................... 82 Learning Outcome #2 .......................................................................................................................... 84 Learning Outcome #3 .......................................................................................................................... 87 Learning Outcome #4 .......................................................................................................................... 88 9. Faculty Self Assessment: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities .................................................... 89 9.1 Strengths and Positive Trends .......................................................................................................... 89 ii 9.2 Challenges ........................................................................................................................................