ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Undergraduate Programs Academic Years: 2013-2018 UTC Department of Psychology Program Review 2013-2018 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ 2 TABLE OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................. 4 TABLE OF TABLES ................................................................................................................... 5 PREFACE/HISTORY ................................................................................................................. 6 Note on Data Contained in this Review ..............................................................................6 Response to External Reviewers from Previous Program Review .....................................6 Changes That Have Occurred in the Program in Recent Years .........................................6 Changes to the Psychology Degree Requirements .............................................................8 PART 1: LEARNING OUTCOMES ......................................................................................... 9 Program and Student Learning Outcomes (1.1) .................................................................9 Course Syllabi (1.1) ............................................................................................................9 Student Learning Outcomes (1.1) .......................................................................................9 The program uses appropriate indicators to evaluate appropriate and sufficient achievement of program outcomes (1.2) ................................................................................................14 Student performance on standardized exams (1.2, 1.3) ....................................................14 Placement of students in occupational positions related to major field of study (1.2) .....15 Employer Satisfaction with Academic Program (1.3) ......................................................15 Student Satisfaction with UTC (1.3) .................................................................................16 The program directly aligns with the institution’s mission (1.4) ......................................16 PART 2: CURRICULUM ......................................................................................................... 18 General Education Requirements .....................................................................................18 Core Courses and Advanced Disciplinary Content (2.1, 2.4-2.10) ..................................19 Availability of Courses Listed in Catalog (2.1, 2.2) .........................................................20 Psychology Course Offerings (2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5) ..............................................................21 Major Course Syllabi (2.1) ...............................................................................................22 Syllabi Include Clearly Stated Goals For All Courses (2.6) ............................................22 Hybrid and Online courses (2.2) ......................................................................................23 Pedagogy (2.3) ..................................................................................................................23 Curricular Opportunities for Development of Critical Skills (2.6) ..................................24 Curricular Research Opportunities (2.8) .........................................................................25 Student Internships/Practica/Clinical Opportunities Experiences (2.9-10) .....................26 Student Satisfaction Survey Results for Curriculum (2.8) ................................................26 PART 3: STUDENT EXPERIENCE ....................................................................................... 29 Current Instructional Practices (3.1, 3.2) ........................................................................29 Student Evaluation of Faculty Teaching (3.1) ..................................................................29 Academic Advising for Psychology Majors (3.1, 3.2. 3.5) ...............................................29 Enrichment Opportunities for Students (3.2, 3.3) .............................................................30 Inclusion of Perspectives and Experiences of Underrepresented Groups (3.4) ...............30 Library Resources (3.5) ....................................................................................................31 PART 4: FACULTY .................................................................................................................. 32 UTC Department of Psychology Program Review 2013-2018 3. Faculty Profile (4.1) .........................................................................................................32 Faculty Scholarship (4.1) .................................................................................................39 External Grants (4.1) ........................................................................................................40 Faculty Service (4.1) .........................................................................................................45 Adequacy of Faculty Numbers (4.2) .................................................................................45 Faculty Workloads (4.2) ...................................................................................................46 Balance Between Full Time and Adjunct Faculty (4.2) ....................................................49 Retirement Outlook (4.2) ..................................................................................................50 Compensation (4.2) ...........................................................................................................50 Faculty Diversity (4.3) ......................................................................................................51 Teaching Quality (4.4) ......................................................................................................52 Professional Development (4.5) .......................................................................................55 Planning, Evaluation and Process Improvement (4.6) .....................................................56 PART 5: LEARNING RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 57 Offices, Laboratories, and Facilities (5.1) .......................................................................57 Equipment, Computers and Technology Support (5.1, 5.2) ..............................................57 UTC Library Holdings and Services (5.2, 3.5) .................................................................58 PART 6: SUPPORT ................................................................................................................... 63 Operating Budget (6.1) .....................................................................................................63 Enrollment and Graduation Rates (6.2) ...........................................................................64 Responsiveness to Local, State and National Needs (6.3) ................................................71 PART 7: MAJOR FINDINGS OF PREVIOUS REVIEW .................................................... 72 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................72 Faculty ..............................................................................................................................72 Diversity/Inclusiveness .....................................................................................................72 Resources/Support ............................................................................................................72 Travel and Research Funding ...........................................................................................73 APPENDIX I – MAJOR EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................. 74 APPENDIX II – DHON PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 75 APPENDIX III – PSY 3560 PRACTICUM PARTNERS ...................................................... 76 APPENDIX IV – PSYCHOLOGY CHECK SHEET ............................................................. 89 APPENDIX V – ONLINE TASK FORCE REPORT ............................................................. 91 APPENDIX VI – ADVISING MATERIALS .......................................................................... 94 APPENDIX VII – OPENSTAX PSYCHOLOGY TEXT CORRELATION TO APA GUIDELINES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR ............................ 96 APPENDIX VIII – PSY 1010 KNOWLEDGE BASE, SCIENTIFIC AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS TIED TO APA GUIDELINES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR ......................................... 101 APPENDIX IX – PRACTICUM EVALUATION FORM ................................................... 115 UTC Department of Psychology Program Review 2013-2018 4. TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1.1. Psychology ACAT Scores ....................................................................................... 14 Figure 2.1. Psychology Majors’ Involvement in Independent Research Projects...................... 26 Figure 4.1. External Grant Proposals FY 2013-2018 ................................................................