Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics Program Performance Review, 2012-2019 English and Comparative Literature Department Self-Study Prepared by Stephen Mexal, Professor and Chair Table of Contents I. Department Mission, Goals, and Environment........................................................................ 4 I.A. Mission and Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 I.B. Disciplinary Changes and External Factors ...................................................................................................... 5 I.C. Future Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 II. Program Description and Analysis ............................................................................................ 8 II.A. Substantial Program Changes ............................................................................................................................... 8 II.B. Structure of the Degree Programs .................................................................................................................... 11 II.C. Enrollment, Graduation Rates, and Student Demand ............................................................................... 15 II.D. Enrollment Targets and Faculty Allocation .................................................................................................. 17 II.E. Plans for Curricular Changes .............................................................................................................................. 18 III. Documentation of Student Academic Achievement and Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................. 19 III.A. Program Assessment Plan .................................................................................................................................. 19 III.B. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Results ............................................................................ 20 III.C. Assessment Results and Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning Practices ....... 24 III.D. Other Quality Indicators Identified as Evidence of Success ................................................................. 25 III.E. Online Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 IV. Faculty ............................................................................................................................................... 25 IV.A. Changes in Full-Time Equivalent Faculty Allocation ............................................................................... 25 IV.B. Priorities for Additional Faculty Hires .......................................................................................................... 29 IV.C. Full-Time Faculty in the Degree Programs .................................................................................................. 29 V. Student Support and Advising ................................................................................................... 29 V.A. Advising Structures in the Department .......................................................................................................... 29 V.B. Department Honors, Research, and Special Projects ................................................................................ 30 VI. Resources and Facilities ............................................................................................................. 31 VI.A. State Supported and Non-State Resources .................................................................................................. 31 VI.B. Special Facilities and Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 31 VI.C. Library Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 32 VII. Long-Term Plans .......................................................................................................................... 33 1 VII.A. Summary of Long-Term Plans ......................................................................................................................... 33 VII.B. Long-Term Plans and University Mission and Goals ............................................................................. 33 VII.C. Evidence and Long-Term Goals ...................................................................................................................... 33 VII.D. Long-Term Budget Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Appendix A: Undergraduate Degree Programs ........................................................................ 35 Appendix A.1.a: Applications, Admissions, and Graduation: ENGL B.A. .................................................... 35 Table 1. Undergraduate Program Applications, Admissions, and Enrollments .......................... 35 Table 2. Undergraduate Program Enrollment in FTES .......................................................................... 35 Table 3. Graduation Rates for Degree Program ........................................................................................ 36 Table 4. Degrees Awarded ................................................................................................................................. 36 Appendix A.1.b: Applications, Admissions, and Graduation: CPLT B.A. ..................................................... 37 Table 1. Undergraduate Program Applications, Admissions, and Enrollments .......................... 37 Table 2. Undergraduate Program Enrollment in FTES .......................................................................... 37 Table 3. Graduation Rates for Degree Program ........................................................................................ 38 Table 4. Degrees Awarded ................................................................................................................................. 38 Appendix A.2: Assessment Procedures for ENGL B.A. and CPLT B.A. ......................................................... 39 Appendix A.3: Assessment Results for ENGL and CPLT B.A. .......................................................................... 43 Appendix A.4: Curriculum Maps for ENGL B.A. and CPLT B.A. ...................................................................... 46 Appendix A.5: Learning Outcome Alignment Maps for ENGL B.A. and CPLT B.A. ................................. 48 Appendix A.6: Learning Goals and Outcomes for ENGL B.A. and CPLT B.A. ............................................. 50 Appendix B: Graduate Degree Programs .................................................................................... 51 Appendix B.1: Applications, Admissions, and Graduation ............................................................................... 51 Table 5. Graduate Program Applications, Admissions, and Enrollments ....................................... 51 Table 6. Graduate Program Enrollment by Headcount and FTES ..................................................... 51 Table 7. Graduate Student Graduation Rates ............................................................................................. 51 Table 8. Master’s Degrees Awarded ............................................................................................................... 51 Appendix B.2: Assessment Procedures for ENGL M.A. ...................................................................................... 52 Appendix B.3: Assessment Results for ENGL M.A. .............................................................................................. 56 Appendix B.4: Curriculum Map for ENGL M.A. ..................................................................................................... 59 Appendix B.5: Learning Outcome Alignment Maps for ENGL M.A. .............................................................. 60 Appendix B.6: Learning Goals and Outcomes for ENGL M.A........................................................................... 61 Appendix C: Faculty ............................................................................................................................ 62 Table 9. Full-Time Instructional Faculty, FTEF, FTES, SFR ............................................................................. 62 Appendix D: Faculty Curriculum Vitae [Note] ........................................................................... 63 2 Appendix E: Resources ...................................................................................................................... 64 Appendix F. Long-Term Planning .................................................................................................. 65 Appendix D: Faculty Curriculum Vitae ........................................................................................ 67 3 I. Department Mission, Goals, and Environment I.A. Mission and Goals The Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics at California