WESTMONT 75th %ile SAT 1310 MEAN 75th %ile SAT FOR REFERENCE SCHOOLS 1268 WESTMONT SAT %ILE IN REFERENCE GROUP 64 2014 MAJOR FIELD TEST RESULTS - COMPARISON TO USNWR "NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES" TAKING THE MFT BUT NOT GRADING INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS (Percentile rankings from comparison to data for Sept 2010 - July 2014) INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SCALED SCORES Westmont Means Reference School Means (N=1986) %ILE INDIVIDUAL MEANS Z TEST P Total Test Scaled Score 157 156.8 48 0.929 CELL BIOLOGY 58 56.6 53 0.53 MOLEC BIO AND GENETICS 56 57 49 0.964 ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 56 56 47 >0.999 POP BIOL, EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY 57 56 48 0.646 INSTITUTIONAL SCALED SCORE MEANS Westmont Means Reference School Means %ILE INSTITUTIONAL MEANS Total Test Scaled Score 157 157.5 41 CELL BIOLOGY 58 56.3 62 MOLEC BIO AND GENETICS 56 56.1 50 ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 56 56.5 41 POP BIOL, EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY 57 56.6 45 ASSESSMENT INDICATOR TITLE Westmont Mean Percent Correct Mean Percent Correct for Reference Schools %ile Institutional Means Compared to Reference Schools Biochemistry and Cell Energetics 54 51.2 66 Cellular Structure, Organization, Function 56 55.5 50 Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics 52 52.4 45 Diversity of Organisms 45 46.4 41 Organismal - Animals 50 45.5 79
2014 MAJOR FIELD TEST RESULTS – COMPARISONS BETWEEN BIOLOGY MAJOR TRACKS (Percentile rankings from comparison to data for Sept 2010 – July 2014) BS: Cell/Molecular (n=6) BS: Environ/Nat’l Hist (n=4) BS: General (n=10) BA (n=11) Mean Score %ile in Main Reference Group a, b %ile in Entire Database Mean Score %ile in Main Reference Group %ile in Entire Database Mean Score %ile in Main Reference Group %ile in Entire Database Mean Score %ile in Main Reference Group %ile in Entire Database Total Test Scaled Score 164 68 77 152 35 44 159 54 64 154 40 50 Cell Biology 63 68 76 49 24 32 61 61 70 55 45 56 Molecular Biology and Genetics 68 83 87 51 35 44 56 49 59 51 35 44 Biology 64 70 76 49 29 36 58 53 61 52 34 42 Biology, Evolution, Ecology 54 41 49 58 55 62 58 55 62 57 48 56 a. “Main Reference Group” = US News and World Report “National Liberal Arts Colleges” that do not grade students individually using the Major Field Test b. Percentile rankings are for individual student scores rather than institutional means
006 Required I I I I 102 Organismal Bio (General); 1 of 3 (Cell/Mol) D D D I 104 Population Bio (General); Field course (Eco/Evo/NH) D D D I 108 Organismal Bio (General); Animal Systematics (Eco/Evo/NH) D D I 110 Organismal Bio (General); 1 of 3 (Cell/Mol) D D D 113 Required (Cell/Mol); Optional (other tracks) D D D I 114 Required D D I D 120 Population Bio (General); Field course (Eco/Evo/NH) D D D I 125 Population Bio (General); 1 of 2 (Eco/Evo/NH) D D D I 128 Population Bio (General); Optional (other tracks) D D D I 130 Required (Cell/Mol) Optional (other tracks) D D D D 131 1 of 2 (Eco/Evo/NH); Optional (other tracks) D D D I 132 Required (Cell/Mol) Optional (other tracks) D D D I 141 Animal Systematics (Eco/Evo/NH); Optional (other tracks) D D I 151 Plant Systematics D
(Eco/Evo/NH); Optional (other tracks) 155 1 of 3 (Cell/Mol); Optional (other tracks) D D 190 Optional D 191 Optional D D 195 Required of all BS tracks M M 196 Required (1 of 2 options) M 197 Required (1 of 2 options) M 198 Optional M 199 Optional M PLO Alignment chart Goals (if applicable) PLO#1 Core Knowledge PLO #2 Experimental Investigation PLO #3 Scientific Communication PLO #4 Biology/Faith integration
Program Learning Outcomes Students will effectively identify, and explain, fundamental principles of life processes at different levels of structural organization. Students will grow in their ability to carry out scientific investigation of living systems. Students will be able to present the findings and implications of scientific research through written research reports, oral presentations and scientific posters. Students will be able to identify and describe a wide range of controversies, positions, and approaches to and theological implications of biological theory. Where are the Learning Outcomes met? I Introduced D Developed M Mastered A Assessed I: Bio-005, -006 D: All upper division courses M/A: Bio-195 I: Bio-005, -006 D: All lab courses except those in systematics (e.g. Bio-108, -141, and -151) M/A: Bio-198, I: Bio-005, -006, -114 D: almost all other courses M: Bio-195 A: Bio-130, Bio-132 I: All 4-unit lower and upper-division courses besides those mentioned below and -151, and -155 D: Bio-114 and -130 M/A: Bio-196, How are they assessed? Direct methods: MFT in Biology Indirect methods: Student survey Direct & Embedded assessment: Evaluation of posters Direct & Embedded assessment: Evaluation of papers from -130, and Direct methods: Bioethics worksheet on evaluation day Indirect & embedded assessment: Student survey Direct and Embedded assessment: Bio-196 Debate assignment and weekly
assignment Benchmark Direct method: Average score in 50th percentile or greater compared to National Liberal Arts Colleges using the test only for program assessment Indirect method: none identified Direct & Embedded assessment: Average score of 4 or more Direct & Embedded Assessment: Average score of 4 or more Direct methods: 100% will have a minimal score of 3 Indirect & embedded assessment: None identified Direct and Embedded assessment: Debate assignment: 80% of students will score a 1.5 or more Weekly assignment: 80% of students will score a 1 or more Link to the Westmont Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking and Quantitative Literacy Oral and Written Communication Christian Understanding, Practices, and Affections
First Job Out of Westmont College Regulatory Analyst for Pace Analytical Veterinary Assistant Pet Groomer Research Assistant Graduate Student Optometric Technician N/A, went straight to vet school Medical Assistant Waitress Medical Assistant in pediatrician office Environmental Scientist n/a Electronic Medical Records Consultant Nurse Practitioner (after graduate school) Production Manager at TFD INC Scientific Aid, CA Dept Fish and Game/Medicatiion Technician, Cottonwood Assisted Living Office Assistant Graduate Student Assistant Clinical Coordinator Medical student Kennel Attendant Lab technician Assistant to the Housing Director Diabetes research at Sansum research institute Waitress Server Surgery center PCT Registered Nurse Medical Assistant Emergency Department Scribe N/A Waitress Waitress Presenter/Animal Handler for education/outreach program Lead Boat Driver, Catalina Island Camps Patient Care Technician Catering supervisor Medical Assistant Part time TA Emergency Room Scribe Medical school none Sage Grouse Research Technician Emergency Department Scribe Technologist Starbucks barista Scribe Life Insurance Agent Office Manager Trader Joe's Crew Member Grad school Music Department Admin Assistant Mircrobiology Laboratory Assisitant Tutoring Ecologist Nutritional Counselor internship; EMT Landscaper Family Medicine Resident Clinical Trials Research Assistant Medical residency N/A NOAA Corps Officer Researcher and assistant to the geriatric dentistry fellowship program at a large university and hospital Winemaking Intern Applebee's Commercial fishing Medical Student Substitute Teacher/ Starbucks Scribe Still in school Sales Representative Direct to med school Research assistant for a non-profit foundation None- I went straight to medical school Pharmacy tech Associate at Amgen, Inc. Associate at Amgen, Inc. YMCA Member Services Representative Medical assistant until med school Ty Warner Sea Center Education Assistant Operating Room Registered Nurse Dental Office Manager Student Supplemental Educational Services Regional Coordinator Au Sable Environmental Institute Construction Quality Control Lab Tech Graduate Research Associate (in graduate school at OSU) Medical residency Dental Front Desk Accounts Receivable
Clinical Laboratory Assistant Employee at Pottery Painting Studio Intern: California Condor Recovery Program Professional Research Asst at U Colorado Administrative Assistant - Property Management Company Worked at a surf shop Current Jobs, Full-time and Part-time Regulatory Analyst Pet Groomer Medical Assistant Medical Biller Regulatory Compliance Chemist Clinical Research Coordinator Nurse Practitioner Production Manager Immigration Legal Assistant, Salazar and Cook Law Firm Community Health Specialist Receptionist resident physician Environmental Health Specialist Server Patient care technician Registered Nurse Physician Assistant Scribe Assistant Site Manager, Catalina Island Camps Unit Care Technician Wildlife Technician Microbiologist Health Assistant Performance Improvement Coordinator for Providence Healthy & Services Music Department Secretary EMT Resident physician family medicine resident physician Self-employed business owner in medical research Internal medicine resident at UCLA Pilot for NOAA, conducting scientific surveys Dental Hygienist Farm Hand Registered Nurse Pre-K teacher Sciences Lab Manager Health Assistant Guest Services Representative Finishing up as chief emergency medicine resident, starting position as attending physician in Salem, Oregon Physical therapist Senior Associate at Amgen, Inc. Senior Associate at Amgen Doctor Aquarist, SB Museum of Natural History Sea Center Registered Nurse Dental office manager Head of Malting operations Quality Control Lab Tech High School Biology teacher at The Wellington School Medical resident Front Desk with Floyd Social Scientist at Northwest Fisheries Science Center Research Associate Part time employee at pottery studio Quality Assurance & Safety Manager Lab Coordinator and Instructor
Hillsdale College 69 Traditional lib arts 1500 50% 8 6.5 NA Infectious Dis Biostatistics Developmental Bio Plant Phys NA Ornith/Herp Biostatistics Plant Morphology Methods in Field Bio Population Genetics Earlham College (IN) 76 Traditional lib arts 1200 64% 8 8 4 Bioinformatics Neuroscience Plant cell bio Neuropharmacology Parasitology 4 Herpetology Evol genomics Biology of Insects Bio Diversity Field Botany Invertebrate zoology Conservation bio COMMENTS 5/6 have more bio fac common themes: Neuroscience (67%) Developmentl Bio (67%) Plant course (67%) common themes: Conservation Bio (67%) Plant course (67%)
Samantha Gardner Spring 2013 Gaston Bonenfant Fall 2013 Aaron Wilk Fall 2013 – present Madeleine Webber Fall 2014 – present Natalie Smith Fall 2014 – present Kirk Fetters Spring 2015 – present Rachel Maragliano Fall 2015 SERVICE – Westmont College and Community A. Service to the institution at large 1. Committee work Professional Development Committee Fall2008– Committee Chair Spring 2009 Off-Campus Programs Committee Fall 2009 – Spring 2012 Institutional Review Board (1 semester replacement) Fall 2012 Faculty Council (elected as 1 semester replacement) Spring 2013 Athletic Committee (1 semester replacement) Fall 2013 Faculty Council Fall 2014 – present Committee Secretary 2014-2015 Vice-chair 2015-2016 2. Other, arranged chronologically from start date Keynote speaker, Celebration of Summer Research Fall 2006 Symposium Phi Kappa Phi student induction dinner – faculty Spring 2007 and host Spring 2011 Campus host: Invited Speaker (Peggy Cotter, UCSB) Spring 2007 for Natural/Behavioral Sciences Seminar Series Co-organizer – Student/Faculty Research Lunches Summer 2007
Fall 2012 Search committee, Tenure-track position in Biology Fall 2010 Department Reader, Commencement Spring 2010 Coordinator and report writer, Annual departmental Summer 2011 assessment activity Poster session judge, West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference Spring 2015 Department Chair Fall 2015 - present C. Service on Student Major Honors Committees (* denotes committee chair) Michelle Evans 2006-2007 Alaina Phillips 2007-2008 Roberto Valladares 2007-2008 *Callan Kaut 2007-2008 Brittney Hammer 2008-2009 Taylor Judkins 2009-2010 Christine Binkley 2009-2010 Angela Do 2009-2010 Callie Howland 2010-2011 Jeff Kuwahara 2010-2011 Katherine Shaum 2010-2011 William Hoshberger 2010-2011 Rachel Teranishi 2010-2011 Samantha Gardner 2011-2012 Kelsey Cannon 2011-2012 David Thompson 2012-2013 *Brittany McHargue 2013 D. Church and community service Sunday School Leader, grade 4, Santa Barbara Fall 2010 – Community Church Spring 2011 Sunday School Teacher, Kindergarten, Santa Summer 2008 - Barbara Community Church Spring 2010;
Year Books/Media (cost) Books/Media (quantity) e-Journals Purchased (cost) e-Journals Purchased (quantity) Databases Purchased (cost) Databases Purchased (quantity) $1883 53 $2022 10 $10,200 5 $1525 31 $2022 10 $8395 5 $1598 18 $1190 6 $8258 4 $427 10 $1190 6 $8261 4 $203 7 $3310 10 $7903 4 $868 6 unknown unknown unknown unknown Library Expenditures - General Science Resources* Year e-Journals Purchased (cost) e-Journals Purchased (quantity) Databases Purchased (cost) Databases Purchased (quantity) $4011 10 $10,119 4 $4012 10 $8580 4 $1350 9 $8077 4 $1350 9 $8048 4 $2248 9 $2668 3 unknown unknown unknown unknown *these expenditures exclude any departmentally-specific resources (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) Internships report See Section II, E, 4