Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2021-2022	[email protected]	2022-10-20T03:40:12.237Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
MSE	Biotechnology Certificate	BIOL 2710,BIOL 2715,BIOL 2720,CHEM 1225

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
The Biotechnology completed its second cohort in the new Montoya lab with 12 students completing the program in August of 2022. A new cohort began in August of 2022 with 18 students. Plans are underway to enhance student outreach and recruiting and internship opportunities. Dr. Leah Freeman stepped down as director of the program in August and was replaced by Jessie Smith. M.S.

Part 3: Data Review

	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	0	12	11
Number of declared majors	16	11	9
Average Class Size	32.3	27.3	22.5
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	15%	17%	13%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	71%	71%	72%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	81%	85%	59%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	n/a	n/a	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	81%	87%	40%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
Biotechnology's fill rate is at 72%, above the 60% fill rate target. The percentage did decrease during 21-22, but we anticipate it will go back up as 18 students have started the program in fall 22. The retention rate for Biotech is substantially higher than target (86% versus 70%) The C pass rate listed for Biotechnology is incorrect (again, for the third year). The vast majority of students receive either A's or B's in the three classes, so the data presented is incorrect. The pass rate for the coursework is closer to 98%. Biotechnology had 10 graduates for the 21-22 cohort, meeting the program goal.

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above

Biotechnology's fill rate is at 72%, above the 60% fill rate target. The percentage did decrease during 21-22, but we anticipate it will go back up as 18 students have started the program in fall 22. The retention rate for Biotech is substantially higher than target (86% versus 70%) The C pass rate listed for Biotechnology is incorrect (again, for the third year). The vast majority of students receive either A's or B's in the three classes, so the data presented is incorrect. The pass rate for the coursework is closer to 98%. Biotechnology had 10 graduates for the 21-22 cohort, meeting the program goal.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
3. Nucleic Acids: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic properties of nucleic acids as well as techniques used to isolate, purify and anlayze these moules	BIOL 2720, and BIOL 2715.
4. Proteins: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic properties of proteins as well as techniques used to isolate, purify and analyze these molecules	BIOL 2720.	Final Exam Test or Quiz Practical Exam	Protein skills were assessed during the Summer 22 term (BIOT 2720). Embedded exam questions and a hands-on lab practical were used to assess these skills. Objectively, 75 to 100% of students scored 75% or better on assessed items.
5. Computer Skills: Demonstrate command of basic bioinformatics skills used to perform literature searches and characterize nucleic acids and protein	BIOL 2720, and BIOL 2715.	Instructor Observation Homework Assignments	Computer skills were assessed during Spring and Summer terms 2022 (BIOT 2715 and 2720, respectively). Completion of on-line assignments, which did include students demonstrating the ability to utilize previously-learned information, were used to assess skills objectively. Subjective measures included instructor observation of student during in-class discussions of assignments and the willingness of students to ask questions if they needed help. 83 to 100% of students demonstrated proficiency using assessed on-line databases and tools.

Interpretation of Assessment findings
Students are meeting established goals for the skills assessed (Proteins and Computer skills)

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming Year	Changes Planned for the upcoming year	Data Motivating this change
2021-2022
2021-2022
2021-2022	Students scored well in both areas assessed. No changes to the cirriculum are planned. The only planned change is better student-specific outreach or intervention.	Because biotech classes are relatively small, and students are with the instructor for three semesters, it becomes apparent during the process of compiling data that it is (often) the same students who are struggling. In other words, with respect to assessment, it is the same core groups of students that consistently scored lower on assessed items. This is typical of any class, but in Biotech we have the unique opportunity to really target individuals who are consistently struggling and offer additonal help.

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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