ACS Assessment Tool for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs Section II. Institutional Environment Scope of assessment tool section The following is Section II of the ACS Assessment Tool for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs. The form will guide you through a self-assessment of the following topics: Accreditation Administrative structure Faculty policies Program budget Student support services Student outcome support Other sections of the tool address other aspects of chemistry-based education. For a more in-depth evaluation of chemistry or chemistry-based technology education at your institution, use the complete ACS Assessment Tool for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs. Note: for ease of use, the assessment tool is password-protected. If you wish to edit the form, you may unlock it using the password, “assess.” The assessment tool is a resource developed by ACS to facilitate the assessment of chemistry education with respect to the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs. The assessment tool is designed to allow chemistry faculty and administrations to assess the achievements and areas for improvement of the chemistry-based programs and courses at their institution. Developed by two-year college chemistry faculty, it is managed by the ACS Undergraduate Programs Office with input from the Undergraduate Programs Advisory Board and the Assessment Review Panel.
participate participate Faculty teaching assignments and other responsibilities Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Development of chemistry curriculum Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Establishment of hiring practices Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Chair selection Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Selection of permanent chemistry faculty Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Selection of temporary chemistry faculty Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Selection of dual enrollment chemistry faculty Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Other (specify): Faculty are included Faculty actively participate Faculty are excluded Faculty choose not to participate Provide any additional comments regarding faculty policies. D. Program budget (See Section 2.4 of the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs, p. 3-4.) Indicate whether there is adequate funding to support the following, as they relate to education at your institution, and whether the costs associated with them are expected to increase faster than inflation. Funding adequate? Future needs Comments Salary & benefits for all chemistry-based faculty Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Administrative support services, stockroom operation, and grant assistance Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Faculty professional development Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Faculty-led research, as appropriate Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same
Chemicals and storage supplies, Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Chemical safety and waste management Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Equipment acquisition and long-term maintenance Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Chemical information resources (e.g., journals, databases, references, etc.) Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Student support services, including advising and mentoring Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Other relevant costs (specify): Yes No N/A Increasing Decreasing Staying the same Will funding for chemistry-based education at your institution keep pace with the expected changes? In not, what plans are in place to mitigate any shortfalls? What other factors significantly affect the budget? E. Student support services (See Section 4.6 of the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs, p. 14-15.) Indicate the availability and effectiveness of the following resources on your campus. Availability Effectiveness Advising staff who specialize in helping students with career and transfer plans and any associated resources. Briefly describe: Discipline-specific advising staff who specialize in helping students with career and transfer plans and any associated resources. Academic and personal support for students with physical, communication, learning and other disabilities. Briefly describe: Advising staff who specialize in helping students with career and transfer plans and any associated resources. Briefly describe: Academic and personal support for students with physical, communication, learning and other disabilities. Briefly describe:
Transfer-specific orientation workshops Bridge classes Transfer success courses Peer mentoring Leadership retreats Field trips Student clubs ACS student chapters No transfer resources available Other (specify): Additional comments Graduate employment support Are faculty, counselors, and advisors in regular communication with hiring managers at the organizations that most frequently hire your graduates? Yes No Comments: Is the chemistry curriculum on your campus aligned with the needs of the hiring managers? Yes No Comments: Do these employers require chemistry graduates from your campus to undergo additional training in chemistry knowledge or practices upon hiring? Yes No Comments: Is internal communication among faculty, counselors, and advisors effective with respect to graduate placement issues? Yes No Comments: Which of the following resources are available to prepare students for the workplace? Internships or cooperative learning Job shadowing Career preparation seminars or workshops Guest speakers Laboratory tours ACS student chapters No employment resources available Other (specify): Additional comments Allied program support Are faculty, counselors, and advisors in regular communication with their counterparts in the on-campus programs that most frequently require chemistry? Yes No Comments: Is the chemistry curriculum on your campus aligned, in content and rigor, with the needs of these programs? Yes No Comments: Is internal communication among faculty, counselors, and advisors effective with respect to student success in these programs? Yes No Comments: Additional comments