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Division of Academic Affairs
Annual Reports 2005-2006
Annual reports for units in the Division of Academic Affairs are to be posted to the Annual Report section
of the unit’s strategic planning site on UPIC according to the following schedule:
Academic departments/divisions: Friday, June 30
Colleges and other units: Friday, July 14
Division of Academic Affairs: Friday, July 28
An electronic copy should also be forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs (academicaffairs@uwf.edu)
Part I
Part I-SP, Summary Report on Status of Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives
To be completed by all units. See attached template for Part I-SP.
Go to Part I-ALC/ALP/AFP, Summary Report on Assessment of Student Learning
Undergraduate Programs: Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs)
Graduate Programs: Academic Learning Plans (ALPs)
General Education: Academic Foundation Plans (AFPs)
To be completed by academic units offering degree programs.
See attached format OPTION ONE for Undergraduate Programs - MATRIX.
See attached format OPTION TWO for Undergraduate Programs NARRATIVE.
Part II
Part II-A, Major Unit Accomplishments and Changes in Programs and Services
To be completed by all units. See attached template for Part II-A.
Note: If the unit’s Notable Accomplishments report has already been posted to UPIC, Part II-A
need not be completed
Part II-B, Distinguished Individual Accomplishments
To be completed by all units. See attached template for Part II-B.
Note: Information about tenure and promotion and university-level awards and recognitions need
not be included given that this information is already on file in the Office of the Provost.
Part III
Part III-A, Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives for 2006-2007
To be completed by all units. See attached template for Part III-A.
Part III-B, Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives for 2006-2010
To be completed by all units. See attached template for Part III-B.
Part III-C, New Degree Program Projections
To be completed by academic units offering degree programs. See attached template for
Part III-C.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part I-SP, Summary Report on Status of Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives
c
a Status of Goal b Assessment Information
Strategic Goal/Objective Comments
Met Not met In progress (if applicable)
Maintain appropriate X Honored faculty requests for
technological support for faculty computer and software upgrades.
and staff
Follow up on curriculum audit X Developed master syllabi for FIN
assessment 3403 and ACG 3311; Will require all
majors to complete junior level course
in business ethics
Increase efforts to incorporate X Course embedded ethics assessment
ethics into the curriculum showed that this method was not
sufficient. Therefore, future students
will be required to complete a junior
level ethics course
Focus on student learning X College wide adoption of student
outcomes at both the program learning outcomes. Course syllabi
and course level clearly indicating student learning
outcomes
Focus on requirements to ensure X X One Finance faculty member Intellectual contributions on the
that faculty who are not is neither academically nor annual statement of contributions
academically or professionally professionally qualified. One
qualified become so accounting faculty member
became academically
qualified and another
accounting faculty member
has submitted publications
sufficient to achieve
academic qualification if the
publications are accepted.
Ensure that faculty replacements X Faculty qualifications
support the requisite background
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to support the integration of
technology in the curriculum at
both the undergraduate and
graduate level
Hire an accounting faculty X Hired Dr. Stephanie Moussalli
member at the FWB campus
Seek a replacement for the Mary X Hired Dr. James Hasselback
Ball Washington Chair in
Accounting
Continue Departmental X Al Frank was inducted into Student evaluations and anecdotal
excellence in teaching the UWF Distinguished information
Teaching Hall of Fame
a
From unit’s 2005-2006 strategic plan. Add lines as necessary.
b
For example, planned modification of goal/objective.
c
Data/information used to determine goal/objective status.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part I-ALC/ALP/AFP, Summary Report on Assessment of Student Learning
Undergraduate Programs: Academic Learning Compacts (ALC)
Graduate Programs: Academic Learning Plans (ALP)
General Education: Academic Foundation Plans (AFP)
To be completed by academic units offering degree programs or general education.
I. Undergraduate Programs: For Each Program
See attached FORMAT OPTION ONE below - MATRIX.
See attached FORMAT OPTION TWO below - NARRATIVE.
II. Graduate Programs: For Each Program
A. Submit an electronic copy of the Academic Learning Plan, including assessment strategy,
identifying programs by Title, Degree, and CIP Code.
III. Academic Foundations: General Education Status
A. Describe the two domains that your department has agreed to measure as the contribution to
Academic Foundations.
B. Speculate about how the department will begin gathering data on those outcomes in the fall
semester.
IV. All Programs: Institutional Support
Based on the department’s experiences in assessment this year,
What feedback would you give the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and
Assessment (CUTLA) about faculty development activities?
What kinds of assistance would you like from CUTLA with next year’s faculty development
needs?
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I. Undergraduate Programs - To be completed by academic units offering degree programs.
FORMAT OPTION ONE: MATRIX FORMAT
NOTE: Work from this page if you choose FORMAT OPTION ONE.
If you use FORMAT OPTION ONE, you do not need to complete FORMAT OPTION TWO below.
Annual Report, 2005-2006 (Option One)
Department/Division: ______________________________
College: ______________________________
Part I-ALC, Summary Report on Assessment, Academic Learning Compacts (ALC)
a b
Program Title : _____________________________ Degree ________ CIP Code: ____________
Use of Assessment
c Student Learning e Summary of Assessment Evaluation of
ALC Domain d Method of Assessment f Results to Improve h
Outcome Results g Assessment Plan
Program
a
Prepare separate summary table for each degree program.
c
For example, BA, BSBA, MEd.
c
Select one domain to serve as a specific example to illustrate your assessment efforts for the current year. If you would like, you may describe additional domains.
d
From approved ALC.
e
From ALC Assessment Plan.
f
Summary of data regarding student learning outcome(s) identified above.
g
Describe assessment information from all domains used to make decisions about program changes and improvements, even if you do not describe all domains and all
student learning outcomes in earlier blocks.
h
Describe changes you will make in your student learning outcomes or assessment plan as the result of what the department learned from this year’s assessment efforts.
Explain
Domain(s) to Be Examined in Assessment Plan in Following Year
(narrative)
Assessment Questions to Be Addressed in Following Year
(narrative)
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I. Undergraduate Programs - To be completed by academic units offering degree programs. (Cont’d)
FORMAT OPTION TWO: NARRATIVE FORMAT
NOTE: Work from this page if you choose FORMAT OPTION TWO.
If you choose FORMAT OPTION TWO, you do not need to complete FORMAT OPTION ONE above.
Annual Report, 2005-2006 (Option Two)
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part I-ALC, Summary Report on Assessment, Academic Learning Compacts (ALC)
Part I-ALC, Summary Report on Assessment, Academic Learning Compacts (ALC)
a b
Program Title : Accounting and Finance Degree BSBA CIP Code: 52.xx
a
Prepare separate narrative summary for each degree program.
c
For example, BA, BSBA, MEd.
URL – ALC website:
URL- Assessment plan website:
If your assessment strategy differs from that described on the website, please elaborate.
(narrative)
(DUPLICATE THIS BLOCK AS NEEDED)
c
Domain __Content __Critical Thinking __Communication
(check one) __Integrity/Values X Project Management __Discipline-specific ALC
d
Student Learning Outcome :
Plan projects effectively, work in teams, and deliver projects on time
e
Method(s) of Assessment
This was conducted by the Department of Management and MIS in MAN 4720, the capstone course for all
COB majors. The Department responded to recommendations from this assessment.
f
Summary of Assessment Results
This was conducted by the Department of Management and MIS in MAN 4720, the capstone course for all
COB majors.
c
Select one domain to serve as a specific example to illustrate your assessment efforts for the current year. If you would like, you may describe additional domains.
d
From approved ALC.
e
From ALC Assessment Plan.
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f
Summary of data regarding student learning outcome identified above.
g
Use of Assessment Results to Improve Program
The two departmental courses that were targeted following the assessment were FIN 3403 and ACG 3311.
In both courses, faculty agreed on a master syllabus, and agreed to spend more effort on financial statement
analysis. Student weakness in financial statement analysis was cited in the assessment performed by the
Department of Management and MIS.
h
Evaluation of Assessment Plan
All faculty who teach FIN 3403 and ACG 3311 now use a common master syllabus.
g
Describe assessment information from all domains used to make decisions about program changes and improvements, even if you do not describe all domains and all
student learning outcomes in earlier blocks.
h
Describe changes you will make in your student learning outcomes or assessment plan as the result of what the department learned from this year’s assessment efforts.
Explain.
(DUPLICATE THIS BLOCK AS NEEDED)
c
Domain __Content __Critical Thinking __Communication
(check one) X Integrity/Values __ Project Management __Discipline-specific ALC
d
Student Learning Outcome :
Recognize ethical issues that occur in business, evaluate alternative courses of action, and evaluate the
implications of those actions.
e
Method(s) of Assessment
ACG 3101, ACG 3111, FIN 3244 and FIN 4424 were identified as courses in which the Integrity/Values
domain would be assessed. Rubrics were developed and distributed to faculty teaching those courses.
f
Summary of Assessment Results
Student performance was satisfactory in ACG 3101 and ACG 3111. The assessment, however, was not
conducted by the professor in either FIN 3244 or FIN 4424. Following faculty discussions in departmental
meetings concerning this domain, it was decided that course imbedded assessment was not sufficient to
ensure student outcomes relative to this domain. Therefore, the faculty voted to require all majors to
complete a junior level ethics course. This junior level ethics course will be required of all COB majors.
c
Select one domain to serve as a specific example to illustrate your assessment efforts for the current year. If you would like, you may describe additional domains.
d
From approved ALC.
e
From ALC Assessment Plan.
f
Summary of data regarding student learning outcome identified above.
g
Use of Assessment Results to Improve Program
Following faculty discussions in departmental meetings concerning this domain, it was decided that course
imbedded assessment was not sufficient to ensure student outcomes relative to this domain. Therefore, the
faculty voted to require all majors to complete a junior level ethics course. This junior level ethics course will
be required of all COB majors.
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h
Evaluation of Assessment Plan
A CCR for the required junior level ethics course has been submitted. The Department will submit program
CCRs showing the requirement for all of its majors to complete this course.
g
Describe assessment information from all domains used to make decisions about program changes and improvements, even if you do not describe all domains and all
student learning outcomes in earlier blocks.
h
Describe changes you will make in your student learning outcomes or assessment plan as the result of what the department learned from this year’s assessment efforts.
Explain.
Domain(s) to Be Examined in Assessment Plan in Following Year
The College will continue to focus on the COB core for assessment of ALC’s
Assessment Questions to Be Addressed in Following Year
(narrative)
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part II-A, Major Unit Accomplishments and Changes in Programs and Services
This section of the annual report replaces the Notable Accomplishments report that was required in past years.
List major department/division accomplishments and changes in programs and services for 2005-2006. (Add lines as needed.)
1. None noted
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part II-B, Distinguished Individual (Faculty, Staff, and Student) Accomplishments
List college/departmental distinctions earned by faculty, staff, and students during 2005-2006. (University- and Academic Affairs-level
recognitions—such as promotion, tenure, Distinguished Teaching Award—need not be listed. This information is already available in the Provost’s
Office.)
A. Faculty: Al Frank was inducted into the UWF Distinguished Teaching Hall of Fame.
Wendy Habegger received the EW Hopkins Faculty Award
Chula King received the Dyson Award for Excellence in Research
B. Staff: NA
C. Students: A number of students were recipients of scholarships awarded by local and regional CPA firms, and professional organizations.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part III-A, Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives for 2006-2007
List strategic plan goals/objectives for 2006-2007 and planned method of assessment (if applicable).
a b
Strategic Goal/Objective Method of Assessment
Maintain appropriate technological support for faculty Honoring of faculty requests
Continue efforts to improve curriculum following CCRs submitted
curriculum audit results
Continue outcome assessment at the Master of Rubrics focusing in the individual student learning
Accountancy level outcomes
Explore the possibility of offering the Master of Survey potential students and employers
Accountancy or a Graduate Certificate in Accounting
online
Continue departmental excellence in teaching Student evaluations and anecdotal information
Continue efforts to support student internships and Actual student placement in internships and the
placement Department’s Professor for a Day/Meet the Firms
Night Program
Improve scholarly activity in the Department, Number of faculty who are active in scholarly
especially in the area of peer reviewed publications activities and the number of intellectual
contributions that are published
Concentrate efforts to ensure that faculty who are Number of peer-reviewed journal publications
neither academically nor professionally qualified
become so
a
Add lines as needed.
b
If applicable.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part III-B, Strategic Planning Goals/Objectives for 2006-2010
List strategic plan goals/objectives for 2006-2010 and planned method of assessment (if applicable).
a b
Strategic Goal/Objective Method of Assessment
Replace retiring faculty with those whose academic Faculty vita and transcripts
or professional qualifications are consistent with the
future requirements and direction of the
Department, and AACSB
Continue efforts to ensure that existing faculty are Annual statement of contributions
either academically or professionally qualified
Increase efforts to ensure student success on the Passage rates
CPA examination
Institute a student run investment portfolio Student run investment portfolio
Continue the Department’s Professor for a Program
Day/Meet the Firms Night
Increase placement efforts, either in-house or in Number of student accepting positions
conjunction with Career Services
Maintain appropriate technological support for Honoring of faculty requests
faculty
Move to an online version of the Master of Offering the online Master of Accountancy or
Accountancy or Graduate Certificate in Accounting Graduate Certificate in Accounting
Continue departmental excellence in teaching Student evaluations and anecdotal comments
a
Add lines as needed.
b
If applicable.
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Annual Report, 2005-2006
Department/Division: Accounting and Finance
College: Business
Part III-C, New Degree Program Projections
List new degree programs and specializations under consideration and planned year of implementation.
b New
a New Degree c Implementation
Program Title Level Specialization
Year
Yes No Yes No
None Planned
a
For example, BA, BSBA, MEd.
b
For degrees not currently offered as stand-alone programs; will require submission of requests to Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees.
c
For new specializations within an existing degree program; will require submission of request to Faculty Senate but not to Board of Trustees.
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Master of Accountancy, Academic Learning Plan
Mission Goals: Our MAcc graduates will Objectives (operational definitions of Assessment
be able to goals) Plan
Mission of Mission of 1.0 Demonstrate a conceptual 1.1 Identify complex accounting issues or
the College of the MAcc ACG 5025
Business: Program: understanding of accounting problems.
To provide To provide theory, and current and 1.2 Evaluate alternative courses of action. Summer, 2006
high quality, a high- emerging issues facing the TAX 5105,
student- quality, 1.3 Integrate knowledge across disciplines Fall, 2006
oriented, student- accounting profession
educational oriented, related to the accounting profession.
experience to graduate 2.0 Demonstrate analytical, 2.1 Analyze key elements of a complex
baccalaureate accounting communication and accounting issue or problem.
and master’s education
degree presentation skills 2.2 Effectively utilize written
business commensurate with the communication to present a defensible
students requirements of the recommendation regarding the ACG 6856 Fall
primarily from
the northwest accounting profession accounting issue or problem. 2006
Florida region. 2.3 Effectively utilize presentation
With focused technology to present a defensible
priority on
teaching recommendation regarding the
excellence, accounting issue or problem.
supported by
scholarship
3.0 Conduct descriptive 3.1 Plan a research study related to a
and service, research pertinent to given accounting or business issue or
the College of accounting and business problem, conduct relevant research,
Business
prepares
issues and problems, and and collect relevant data.
students for effectively communicate the 3.2 Prepare an oral presentation outlining
ACG 6805
successful results orally and in writing the research issue or problem, the
careers in Spring 2006
methodology used in the study, the
business and ACG 6308
by doing so, results of the research and
Spring 2006
advances the conclusions.
educational
and economic
3.3 Prepare a written report outlining the
development research issue or problem, the
of northwest methodology used in the study, the
Florida.
results of the research and
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conclusions.
4.0 Apply ethical reasoning to 4.1 Identify, discuss, and develop
their decisions regarding conclusions regarding current legal and BUL 5831
accounting problems and ethical issues facing the accounting Summer 2006
issues. profession.
