Johns Hopkins University
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Self-Study Report for the Accreditation Site Visit
Selected Topic Report:
The Challenge of Improving Undergraduate Education
in a Research Intensive Environment

CUE Recommendation	Whiting School of Engineering	School of Professional Studies in Business and Education	School of Nursing	Krieger School of Arts and Sciences	Peabody Conservatory
Recommendations Regarding the Academic Experience
1. Appoint a senior level administrator to assure quality of undergraduate education	[2.] The administrator has been named. [Andrew Douglas]	[2.] The Division of Undergraduate Studies was designed to focus on the needs of adult undergraduate students. [Ralph Fessler]	[2.] [Anne Belcher]	[2.] Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education appointed with charge to provide leadership for all aspects of the undergraduate experience, both inside and outside the classroom. [Paula Burger]	[2.][Wolfgang Justen]
2. Appoint Directors of Undergraduate Studies in each department or degree program that offers an undergraduate degree	[3.] All programs have provided the name of a Director of Undergraduate Studies to the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs. [WSE Departments]	[2.] Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of PSL [Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[2.] A new position, Director of the Baccalaureate Program was developed in October 2002 [Linda Pugh]	[2.] Directors of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) appointed for each department and program. DUS to be responsible for overseeing reviews of undergraduate programs and enhancing quality of majors, including effectiveness of faculty advising system. [Paula Burger]	[2.][Eileen Soskin]
3. Institute broad reviews of the quality of undergraduate degree programs on a regular cycle	[3.] (a) The Academic Council currently reviews all WSE departments every four years. ABET-accredited departments undergo additional reviews every six years. (b) All programs not accredited by ABET have been asked to undergo a self-study every 6 years (on the WSE/ABET timetable). (c) All undergraduate programs will be asked to submit annual program reports. Implementation details and timing of the reviews will be discussed with the WSE Department Chairs. [Andrew Douglas, Ed Scheinerman]	[3.] Each program is subject to a periodic external review. In addition, division directors, Program Directors, and full-time faculty regularly observe classes and speak with students. Evaluations are reviewed. Appropriateness of content is continually discussed. Recommend regularly scheduled meetings between division of undergraduate studies and PSL focused on the undergraduate experience. [Amy Yerkes, Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[3.] Each undergraduate course is reviewed yearly in the Bacc. Curr. Comm. Review based on course evaluations completed by students. Committee includes all bacc. course coordinators and elected student representatives from junior, senior and accelerated classes: overall responsibility lies with Curr. Comm. chairs / NLNAC evaluated the SON in Oct. 2002 and awarded eight years of continuing accreditations for B.S. program. The CCNE visited the school in Mar. 2003 and initial accreditation was awarded in Oct. 2003. School is awaiting word from CCNE regarding initial accreditation. The Faculty revised the SON Evaluation Plan for the bacc. program, a comprehensive document that addresses mission & governance, faculty, resources, curriculum and program effectiveness. Entire bacc. curr. is being reviewed during the 2003-04 by the Bacc. Curr. Comm. with input from an external consultant, Dr. Carl Miller. Curriculum review retreat held 10/25/03. [Linda Pugh]	[3.] Template being developed for reviews to be undertaken in spring 2004. Input of DUS is being solicited. Comparative information from peer schools being gathered by office of Academic Advising. Set of metrics under development. [Paula Burger]	[3.] The UG Committee is in the process of revisiting recommendations by special Curriculum Review Committee. As of 10.29.2003, NASM has completed its review of the UG program at the conservatory and will make recommendations to the Director and Dean. [Eileen Soskin, Undergraduate Committee]
4. Assure that juniors and seniors have access to small classes and small group experiences, including capstone courses, in their major	[3.] (a) All ABET-accredited programs have already identified their capstone courses. Programs not accredited by ABET will identify existing courses which serve this intellectual role. (b) All WSE departments will be asked to ensure that students have access to the appropriate number of small classes in their major or a closely-related discipline. The names of these courses will be included in the annual program reports. [Andrew Douglas, Ed Scheinerman]	[2.] Senior Project or a Special Topics course exists for all programs. PSL has a Senior Topics Course, Interdisciplinary Studies has a senior project, and Business and IT have capstone courses. [Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[2.] All senior level students take required course, NR100.407, Leadership in Contemporary Nursing Practice, which is a capstone course. There is no capstone course at the junior level, but all students have small group clinical experiences in 7 courses divided between the junior & senior year. Reviewed by Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee. [Linda Pugh]	[3.] (a) Several departments have capstone courses in place. (b) Other departments will consider as part of program reviews. (c) Analysis of enrollments to be undertaken as part of program reviews. [Paula Burger, Directors of Undergraduate Studies]	[2.] The capstone experience is a full recital at the end of the senior year, in some departments preceded by a recital during the junior year. Passing the recitals is prerequisite for graduation. [Departments, individual studio teachers]
5. Expand opportunities for small group format courses for freshmen	[3.] (a) All WSE departments but Computer Science already offer such courses. (b) Computer Science will be asked to develop a course in compliance with this recommendation. (c) The names of all such courses will be included in the annual program reports. [Andrew Douglas, Ed Scheinerman]	[2.] Undergraduate courses are capped at 25 students with few exceptions. [Toni Ungaretti]	[1.] Students enter the nursing program as juniors. During AY 2003-04, a large lecture course was divided into 2 sections, and smaller discussion groups were added every other week (NR100.301 content of Nursing in the Healthcare System). [Anne Belcher]	[3.] (a) Curriculum Committee adopted recommendation in 2002 that all departments offer at least one freshman seminar. Report on implementation to be presented to Curriculum Committee in 2003- 04. (b) New interdisciplinary great books seminar introduced for fall 2003. (c) Dept. reviews will address issue. [Paula Burger] Academic Advising is piloting a Freshman Study Group program in fall 2003, partially funded by the Second Decade Society, to help freshman gain good study habits and friends in an academic setting. Each group takes a trio of related courses together and is supported in their studies by a trained facilitator. OAA will be gathering feedback shortly to improve the program for the fall and beyond. [John Bader]	[2.] Individual studio instruction during all of UG degree program; cap on classroom enrollment. [Studio teachers, James Dobson]
6. Provide faculty incentives for good teaching; integrate recognition of teaching excellence in faculty evaluation for promotion and tenure	[3.] (a) The Homewood Academic Council is currently discussing the appropriate emphasis of teaching within tenure decisions. (b) WSE faculty members are asked to provide a summary of teaching activity and accomplishments for annual salary review. (c) WSE Department Chairs provide input on teaching to the Dean using several measures including the current teaching evaluation. (d) Teaching evaluation results will be factored directly into WSE salary decisions once the new instrument is revised and tested. [Dan Horn]	[3.] University Alumni Association provides an annual award for each division. Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee uses teaching as a major criterion. Teaching is one of four areas evaluated yearly. Semi-annual full faculty meetings are held with continual feedback and review of program and focus on specific issues. [Amy Yerkes, Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[3.] Yearly faculty teaching awards 2 at undergraduate level. Teaching is one of four areas evaluated yearly for determination of merit raises, teaching assignments for following year, promotion and reappointment. See Academic Council's Policies and Procedures for Faculty Appointments, Promotions and Review. See Faculty Performance Standards developed in fall 2003. [Anne Belcher]	[3.] (a) Dean's Office discussion under way. (b) DUSs to consider incentive ideas [Daniel Weiss] (c) Academic Council considering weight of teaching quality in appointment, promotion, and tenure decisions. [Daniel Weiss] (d) Teaching evaluation system and instrument under formal review. Consultant has provided recommendations and revised instrument to be considered by faculty councils in early spring 2004. [Bill Conley]	[6] No clear incentive for classroom faculty. Studio faculty depend on reputation as good teacher to attract student to conservatory. Faculty Evaluation and Compensation Committee is in process of exploring, and possibly implementing, an internal and external review process. [Robert Sirota, Wolfgang Justen]
7. Increase support for teaching effectiveness and improve campus physical infrastructure	[3.] (a) The WSE has increased teaching technology services for full- time faculty members. (b) The proposed Computer Science building will house teaching technology. (c) The WSE will contract for services with the Center for Educational Resources (CER). [Ed Scheinerman] (d) The WSE will participate in an assessment of funding for smart classrooms. [Alan Friend]	[3.] Faculty development and support are priorities. Faculty regularly engage in activities to develop new teaching skills. Linda Cortez leads faculty development and assessment-based outcomes. Facilities are excellent in all off campus locations. Facilities are improving at Homewood. [Amy Yerkes, John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain, Shelley Chapman, Morton Grusky]	[3.] Ongoing project. Active Learning Strategies Conference for faculty held in August 2003. Ongoing in-service programs for faculty on use of web-enhanced computer technology in the classroom. [Anne Belcher] School of Nursing has hired architectural consultants for development of new wing to provide additional classroom, laboratory, faculty and student space. Subcommittee formed in summer 2003 to assess feasibility of adding distance education programs. [Claire Bogdanski]	[3.] (a) Planning underway to enhance Center for Educational Resources with capacity to support pedagogical improvement. [Ostrander, Falk, Burger] (b) Plan for developing funding strategy for smart classroom renovations. [Kitty Lauer] (c) Planning for renovation of Gilman Hall underway. Fund-raising is high priority [Daniel Weiss] (d) CER is administering survey to assess needs of depts. for technological and pedagogical support. [Candice Dalrymple] (e) CER now subscribes to "Zoomerang," an online service for developing & conducting surveys, aggregating information, & generating reports. The service is used to develop questionnaires and evaluation tools concerning faculty's pedagogical strategies and the technologies used to support them, capture response data, and interpret and measure the impact of the course enhancements developed by faculty in collaboration with the CER. [Candice Dalrymple] (f) CER now collaborates with faculty who teach large lecture classes to analyze potential gains in student interactivity and classroom performance through integration into lectures of an in- class "voting" technology, "Classroom Performance System." CPS systems are installed in three lecture halls on campus. Faculty from biology, physics, and chemistry are either integrating CPS into lectures or experimenting with it in AY 03-04 courses. [Candice Dalrymple] Electronic course and grade rosters for faculty implemented in fall 2003. [Hedy Schaedel]	[3.] End of semester course evaluations. Course evaluations go only to teacher of particular class, after having been collated by impartial outside party. Results not available to administrators. Administration and members of student representatives have re- opened discussion about evaluations which become public record. [Eileen Soskin, Joe Brant]
8. Expand educational activities to increase awareness and understand of academic integrity	[3.] (a) The Ethics Policy has been strengthened. (b) The Ethics Guide has been improved. (c) The WSE has added an Ethics Assembly for Freshmen and a regular discussion of ethics at Graduate Student Orientation and TA training. (d) The WSE has begun a discussion on ethics with undergraduates, Teaching Assistants and faculty members. We will monitor progress through the Office of the Dean of Students. [Ed Scheinerman]	[3.] A tutorial on using sources effectively has been developed and will be placed on the Blackboard platform. Undergraduate programs are monitored through constant observations of classes, review of instructor performance and behavior, and student feedback. Integrity is one of the underlying themes of the PSL program. Courses required in Business Ethics. Specific definitions have been developed for types of academic misconduct and guidelines for faculty to keep students sustained academic integrity. [Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg, Amy Yerkes]	[3.] Academic ethics policy printed in all academic and faculty manuals. Ad hoc committee consisting of faculty, staff and students will develop a new Honor Code during 2003-04 for review by Faculty and Student Organizations. School of Nursing Values Statement developed in spring 2003 (See website: www.son.jhmi.edu Discussed with new students during orientation. [Martha Hill, all faculty]	[3.] (a) Review of Ethics Policy in 2002-03. Recommendations to strengthen policy implemented and communicated to all faculty. (b) Brochure improved. (c) Ethics Assembly for Freshman (d) Ethics presentation at graduate student orientation. (e) Ethics presentations conducted by Preprofessional Advising as part of information sessions for pre-law and pre-health professions students. Integrity statement included in committee letters of recommendation. [Paula Burger, Dorothy Sheppard, John Bader, Mary Catherine Savage]	[2] Academic Integrity is central focus of Orientation Week. Students caught cheating/ plagiarizing routinely put on probation or dismissed. [Eileen Soskin, whole community]
9. Broaden mix of academic interests to enrich intellectual discourse and to match enrollments with academic resources	[3.] (a) The WSE has placed an admission/enrollment cap on the Biomedical Engineering program to ensure intellectual diversity. (b) New bio-options have helped to distribute enrollments more evenly. (c) The WSE will assist the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in marketing the new Environmental Engineering program. [John Latting]	[6.] The cohort structure ensures that a specified number of students is in each program session. Enrollment is based on student's who meet program standards. The nature and focus of each program is designed to attract similar characteristics. The Undergraduate Competencies and specific required courses are included in the major to broaden the students academic breadth. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[3.] Ongoing determinations. Baccalaureate numbers are currently at maximum for space, faulty and clinical sites. Students enter having completed prerequisite requirements that include humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and electives. 85 % of entering students have previous degree. Space utilization survey in progress to determine if additional students could be accommodated. [Dean's Leadership Team]	[3.] (a) Recruitment strategy being developed to attract additional humanities and social science students. [Bill Conley, John Latting] (b) Potential major marketing study under review. [Bill Conley] (c) Humanities initiative under discussion with Department Chairs (e.g., special courses, Undergraduate Humanities Scholars) [Daniel Weiss, Adam Falk, Paula Burger]	[2] Registrar regularly informs Dean of enrollment. When necessary, adjunct faculty will be hired to guarantee small enrollment in classes. [Wolfgang Justen]
10. Assure international dimension of undergraduate experience	[3.] (a) The WSE currently offers the Vredenburg Scholarship for summer international study (14 recipients in 2003). (b) The WSE Office of Academic Affairs currently advises undergraduates on Study abroad for engineers. It is also actively working with European universities on the feasibility of undergraduate exchange agreements. [Andrew Douglas]	[3.] A new initiative seeks to involve part-time adult students in aspects of an international experience with minimal time committed to overseas travel. Business students study international business. Students in PSL are all from local agencies. [Toni Ungaretti]	[4.] Limited international opportunities for undergraduate offered by the SON include summer MIRT program. School has only Returned Peace Corps Fellows Program in Nursing in the country. Interest in international experiences and exchanges has been identified at School of Nursing retreat as a future growth area. Small international subcommittee formed students, faculty and staff. Will report to Curriculum Committee during AY 2003-04. New student group formed in fall 2003 for those interested in careers in international nursing. [Anne Belcher, Linda Pugh, and others]	[3.] (a) Financial Aid Policy for study abroad being reviewed. [Paula Burger] (b) New Intersession programs being developed. [Debbie Cebula] (c) Planning underway for new programs in Spain. [Jose Monleon, Paula Burger] (d) Exploring international internships. [Adrienne Alberts]	[3] Peabody String Fellowship sends advanced students to Singapore to participate in Singapore Conservatory orchestra and chamber music programs. The conservatory is also exploring formal ties with first-tier schools of music in Europe, with the hope of establishing formal course of studies with full transfer of credits. [Robert Sirota, Wolfgang Justen]
11. Study weekly course schedule and class scheduling practices	[6.] The WSE faculty agreed to adopt the proposed schedule. We await a decision from KSAS. [Andrew Douglas]	[2]. Courses are scheduled at times and locations to meet the needs of students. Cohort schedules are established at the outset of the program and do not vary. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[1.] Issue in School of Nursing is different than for undergraduate students at Homewood. Curriculum necessitates 3 days of classes and 2 days of clinical experience [Anne Belcher, Linda Pugh]	[4.] Committee appointed to address CUE recommendations. Report due in May 2004. [Daniel Weiss, Andrew Douglas, Ed Lattman]	[2] Major teachers and students determine studio lesson schedules. [Eileen Soskin, James Dobson]
12. Give final examinations only during designated exam period	[3.] The WSE has adopted this policy, effective spring 2004. We will publish the policy on the WSE website and notify the Student Council. The Directors of Undergraduate Studies will monitor departmental adherence to the policy. [Ed Scheinerman]	[2]. Student examinations are built into the time allotted for each course. Final exams are by individual course; there is no final exam period. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[3.] Beginning with spring 2003 semester, no final examinations were to be given during last week of classes. Development of a reading period to be considered by faculty during 2003-04 academic year. Academic Calendar & Course Schedule to be studied as part of Curriculum Review process. [Anne Belcher, Linda Pugh]	[2.] Notification to faculty that finals can be given only during exam period to be sent at beginning of semester. [Paula Burger, Daniel Weiss]	[2] Registrar schedules all exams and instrumental juries or hearings. [not identified]
CUE Recommendation	Whiting School of Engineering	School of Professional Studies in Business and Education	School of Nursing	Krieger School of Arts and Sciences	Peabody Conservatory
Recommendations Regarding Advising and Career Support
13. Strengthen faculty engagement in advising	[3.] (a) The WSE initiated a Faculty Advising Survey in spring 2003. This will be placed within the regular schedule of surveys. [Dan Horn] (b) The WSE Office of Academic Affairs will publish an Advising Handbook for Faculty. [Janet Weise] (c) WSE departments will be asked to include a summary of the Exit Interview results on advising in the annual program reports. [Andrew Douglas] (d) For advising to be factored into salary decisions, the WSE must first determine how robust individual faculty evaluation data can be obtained. [Ed Scheinerman]	[6.] Faculty advisement is utilized for independent and senior projects. Program Directors advise students and provide support as needed throughout the student's tenure in the undergraduate program. Advising is included in the criteria for promotion. Faculty and academic advisors need to set periodic reviews of advisement services, practices and issues. [Irene Edmond-Rosenberg, John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[3.] Academic Advising workshop held 8/27/03 for faculty. New Faculty Performance Standards discussed in fall 2003 include advising as responsibility of each faculty member. Evaluation of effective advising as one of considerations for salary and promotion decisions has not yet been discussed. [Anne Belcher, Linda Pugh]	[3.] Advising to be considered during departmental reviews. DUSs will discuss during AY 03-04. [Paula Burger, John Bader]	[2] All major teachers are students primary advisors Even though studio and classroom faculty are fully engaged, there is a wide spread in quality of advising. Many of the studio teachers are PT faculty and not totally familiar with degree requirements. The conservatory is planning formal training for all advisors. [Eileen Soskin]
14. Improve communication and leverage activities among the career support services and academic advising offices	[3.] Departmental Directors of Undergraduate Studies will meet with Career Services representatives. [Janet Weise]	[2.] Career Services is offered through the Office of Student Affairs. The Division of Public Safety and Leadership provides its own career services. Academic Advisors and Office of Student Affairs will meet regularly to better coordinate services. [Irene Edmond-Rosenberg, Michael A. Ward, Scott Crawford]	[3.] Part-time Career Specialist (Mary Somers) hired during AY 2002-03 and approval received to increase hours in AY 2003-04. Developed website, and career library, provided multiple large group career strategy sessions, offered individual counseling Academic Advising done entirely by SON faculty who report to Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs through Director of Baccalaureate Program. Specialist will work with faculty during AY03-04 to incorporate career-planning strategies as thread across curriculum beginning in one of first classes offered. [Sandra Angell, Mary Somers, Anne Belcher]	[2.] Council of Advisors established to facilitate communication and make advising system more seamless. Meeting regularly. [Susan Boswell, Bill Conley] KSAS and WSE have centralized Career Center serving Career Development needs of all full-time undergraduate students. See Career Center website: www.jhu.edu/~careers [Adrienne Alberts] Preprofessional Advising has hired additional staff to enhance current programs and to extend offerings and outreach. [Mary Catherine Savage]	[3] career support services [David Fetter] [2] academic advising Peabody has successful auditions preparation and job referral service, but not a counseling service for career development. At the end of academic year 2002-03, Peabody presented its first Career Day, which was attended by ca. 100 students. This event was presented through cooperation of the Alumni Office, the Office of Career Placement, and the Manager of Large Ensembles, Linda Goodwin. The 2nd Career Day is scheduled for April 2004. [not identified]
15. Explore the centralization of some advising/career support resources	[3.] The WSE Offices of Research and Academic Affairs will determine whether internship and career opportunities can be improved via centralization. [Ed Scheinerman]	[2.] [Sheldon Grusky, Toni Ungaretti, Amy Yerkes, Scott Crawford]	[5.] To be discussed in AY2003-04 by Career representatives from all divisions. [not identified]	[5.] Need to convene service providers across the schools to consider in 2004. [Paula Burger]	[2] [David Fetter]
16. Create a position in the Johns Hopkins Alumni Office to develop networking and internship opportunities	[3.] The WSE will determine whether its current students and alumni would benefit more from this function being served by the Johns Hopkins Alumni Office or the WSE Office of Development and Alumni Relations. [Mike Moyer]	[6.] Students employed full-time. Faculty provide networking opportunities. The relationship between undergraduate studies and School s alumni services will be examined. [Michael A. Ward, Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg, Kevin Crysler]	[4.] Meeting held 8/18/03 with Career Services representatives from all JHU Schools to discuss development of position within Office of Alumni Affairs to address these issues. In Nov. 2003, Angela Baldwin was named Alumni Relations Career Liaison (JHU Alumni Office). [Sandra Angell, Mary Somers]	[3] Series of meetings held with Career Services directors across the campus to craft position description and develop interface between career and alumni offices. Position established and filled. Next steps involve developing programmatic interfaces. [Fritz Schroeder]	[2] The Director of the Peabody Alumni Office works closely with the central alumni office at JHU. [Debbie Kennison]
17. Improve employment support services for undergraduates who chose to enter the workforce	[6.] The WSE Dean's Office and Departments will support efforts whenever possible. [Homewood Career Center]	[6.] Students often have full-time employment. Practitioner faculty provide effective connection to employment opportunities and career guidance. [Scott Crawford]	[3.] Career Specialist hired at School of Nursing (Part-time). Reports to Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Employment in nursing is 100%, so issues are different than on Homewood campus. Emphasis is on career-building and finding initial job placement. Annual Career Fair held annually in February for over 100 employers. Director of Baccalaureate Program and Associate Dean for Student Affairs sit on Dept. of Nursing Recruitment and Retention committee at Johns Hopkins Hospital. [Sandra Angell, Linda Pugh]	[3.] Additional staff hired and programs being enhanced in HSA Career Services Programs to support employment goals of students include: career counseling, 4 annual career fairs (2 general/2 targeted), on campus recruiting program, Breaking Into Panel Series, Career Center Job Database (posting over 7,000 entry level jobs annually), Workshop series to educate students on job search skills (including writing resume and cover letter, interviewing, networking, and negotiating salaries and positions). [Adrienne Alberts]	[3] Gig referral service through Placement Office. [David Fetter]
18. Assure adequate physical and technical facilities for career support services	[3.] (a) The WSE will support affordable improvements in Career Services whenever possible. (b) The WSE Department Chairs will discuss whether electronic student portfolios would be useful. [Homewood Career Center, Ed Scheinerman]	[3.] This office provides career counseling and support for students contacts for employer, and E- Recruiting Services. [Michael A. Ward and Scott Crawford]	[3.] Career services currently housed in small office in Student Services suite. IT staff provides technical support for Career Services website development. Will incorporate planning for expanded Career Services Office in new building. [Sandra Angell, Claire Bogdanski]	[5] Assessment of facilities to be undertaken. [Bill Conley] Career Center (a) Website: www.jhu.edu/~careers (b) MonsterTrak Online Recruiting Program: www.monstertrak.com (c) Mini-computer lab (4 Pentium 4 computers with printing capabilities). (d) Physical space with 6 recruiting rooms for private on campus interviewing options. [Adrienne Alberts]	[3] Peabody has small Placement Office with latest information about available positions. Collated from various professional venues. [David Fetter]
19. Track graduates post-baccalaureate activities	[3.] The WSE currently surveys alumni two and five years post- graduation regarding career and graduate education progress. The resulting information will be transferred to a central repository once one is established. [not identified]	[4.] The Division of Undergraduate Studies, with the participation of the Division of Public Safety and Leadership is implementing The Undergraduate Experience Survey at graduation, 2 year follow up and 5 year follow up survey PSL tracks graduates. [Scott Crawford, Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[3.] New graduate employment/advanced study follow-up begun after 2003 graduation. Evaluation Plan states that at least 95% of graduates who seek employment will obtain jobs or enter educational/experiential preparations within 6 months of graduation. Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee currently developing 1 and 5 year Alumni Surveys. [Sandra Angell, Linda Pugh]	[3.] (a) Professional school enrollments closely tracked. (b) Graduate study and employment surveyed but coverage is not 100%. [Cathy Lebo]	[3] Alumni Office [Debbie Kennison]
20. evaluate academic advising/career support in satisfaction surveys	[3.] The WSE surveys current students on academic advising and alumni on advising and career support. We will discuss with the Office of Institutional Research whether career support should/will be addressed in Homewood-wide surveys of current students (seniors). If not, we will consider whether this topic should be added to the WSE advising survey. [Dan Horn]	[3.] Academic advisors are evaluated annually. Office of Student Services evaluates career support. Student Satisfaction Survey every 5-years address the issue. [Toni Ungaretti, Amy Yerkes, Michael A. Ward]	[3.] Academic advising evaluation is part of (EBI) Educational Benchmarking Institute survey completed for first time this year by graduating students. Will compare us with other Schools of Nursing. Career support evaluation completed as addendum to EBI. [Sandra Angell, Anne Belcher]	[2.] Items are included in COFHE Senior Survey and Enrolled Student Survey. [Bill Conley] Evaluation Mechanisms: (a) Advising Satisfaction Survey under development [John Bader] (b) On campus Recruiting Employer Feedback Survey under development (c) Workshops and Career Fairs regularly evaluated by employers and students. (d) Career Center also evaluated in the COFHE Senior Survey. [Adrienne Alberts]	[3] Alumni Office Alumni Surveys, most recently Nov.-Dec. 2002; High return rate; high rate of alumni working in fields they trained for. Mixed feedback about effectiveness of career advising.
CUE Recommendation	Whiting School of Engineering	School of Professional Studies in Business and Education	School of Nursing	Krieger School of Arts and Sciences	Peabody Conservatory
Recommendations Regarding Diversity
21. Improve ethnic minority student recruitment * detailed plan with action steps, funding, and timetable. * The Baltimore Scholars Program * linkages with outreach programs and partnerships with community colleges	[3.] (a) The Office of Admissions has hired a new minority recruiter for Homewood. (b) The WSE has already endorsed the Baltimore Scholars Program. (c) The WSE has requested that a certain percentage of financial aid be reserved for transfer students. (d) The WSE Diversity Council will be asked for minority student recruitment recommendations. [Ed Scheinerman] (e) The WSE will work with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to prepare a detailed plan for enrolling ethnic minority and female students. [Ed Scheinerman, John Latting]	[3.] Current Admitted Student Population include: 23% African-American, 4% Asian, 35% Caucasian, 1% Mexican, 1% Native, and 42% Unknown. Will explore the possibility of recruiting more students with Hispanic/Mexican American backgrounds. Will work with Baltimore and D.C. Mayor's liaison for Hispanic Culture The Baltimore Scholars Program is designed for Baltimore City residents transferring in from BCCC. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain, Irene Edmond- Rosenberg]	[3.] Yearly recruitment strategy developed that includes recruitment visits to traditionally Black institutions, minority professional meetings (Hispanic Nurses Association, Black Nurses Association, etc.), Men in Nursing and other strategies. Ongoing participation in Dunbar/Hopkins Program to recruit minority students into health professions. Additional minority recruiter hired fall 2003. SON will participate in Baltimore Scholars Program. Students who enter Homewood as freshmen and transfer to nursing program as juniors will have continued funding. SON in process of developing articulation agreement with Morgan State University (students from Morgan would transfer to JHUSON as juniors after completing prerequisite courses at Morgan) / Yearly enrollment statistics include minority data (including gender) in all categories. Data reviewed yearly by the Cultural Competency and Diversity Committee (committee of the Faculty Senate) and reported to the Sr. Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Discussed yearly by Dean's Leadership team. [Mary O Rourke, Sandra Angell, Anne Belcher]	[3.] (a) New minority recruiter hired. Significant gains achieved in diversity of class of 2004. [John Latting] (b) Baltimore Scholars Program developed. Guidelines for program developed. Funding potential being explored with Foundation. Baltimore Scholars Advisor appointed. Anticipate launching program in fall 2004. [Paula Burger] (c) Proposals being developed for new pipeline programs. [Paula Burger, Debbie Cebula, Lea Ybarra]	Fully committed Fully committed Slowly, but steadily, increasing numbers of ethnic minority, especially African-American, students. Peabody is committed to recruiting and enrolling qualified minority students. The launching of the undergraduate and, on a smaller scale, graduate degree programs in Jazz have made the conservatory a more viable contender for minority student enrollment. The Baltimore Scholars Program may attract qualified students from some Baltimore high schools with outstanding jazz programs. [Robert Sirota, Wolfgang Justen]
22. Improve retention and graduation rates * detailed plan * systematic study of factors * interventions	[3.] The WSE is currently developing a retention study with the Director of Institutional Research to determine the most influential factors in persistence. Once at-risk groups are identified, these students will be the target of programs that closely monitor their success and intervene at critical points in the students academic career. [Dan Horn]	[3.] Work with community colleges to prepare transfer students Advisors identify potential at-risk students and establish plans of actions. They provide individual advising sessions. Will revise pre-admission counseling and courses for potential candidates [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain, Irene Edmond- Rosenberg]	[3.] Retention and graduation rates calculated yearly for all programs. Retention and graduation rates reviewed by appropriate curriculum committee. Attrition evaluated for patterns and need for future intervention. Rates published in annual catalog. [Sandra Angell, Anne Belcher]	[3.] (a) Consideration of implementing exit interviews with graduating seniors and all students withdrawing prior to graduation. [Paula Burger, John Bader] (b) New interventions developed: Freshman study groups, Focus instrument, Sophomore Task Force established. [John Bader, Bill Conley]	[5] Even though we conduct exit interviews with students we know are leaving, the reasons are not always clear with students who simply don t show at the beginning of the new academic year. [Wolfgang Justen, Emily Frank, David Fetter, Eileen Soskin]
23. Increase the number of underrepresented ethnic minority faculty	[3.] (a) The WSE recently implemented a search protocol to ensure a diverse faculty applicant pool for open positions. (b) The WSE currently employs a target of opportunity plan to increase the number of minority hires. (c) The incoming WSE Dean will determine whether the steps already taken are sufficient. [not identified]	[3.] Full-time faculty searches are advertised in Black Issues in Higher Education and The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. Aggressive searches focus on the inclusion of minority candidates. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[3.] Standing Faculty Search Committee reviews all applicants for FT faculty positions. Encourages aggressive recruitment of potential minority faculty (including men). Profile of faculty reviewed yearly by Dean s group. Faculty advertisements placed in appropriate minority professional journals. [Jacqueline Campbell, Dean's Leadership Team]	[3.] (a) Presidential Professorships created. (b) Dean's Office has identified several strategies. (c) Academic Council has strengthened oversight of departmental searches. (d) Africana Studies major established. [Adam Falk, Daniel Weiss]	Full institutional commitment. Search committees urged to aggressively pursue recruitment of minority faculty. The Dean was able to recruit two ethnic minority women faculty last year. [not identified]
24. Assess content of curriculum to assure exposure to diverse disciplines, fields, languages, cultures, and ideas	[3.] The Directors of Undergraduate Studies will undertake this effort with guidance from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. [Ed Scheinerman]	[3.] Need more course offerings of diverse interest in the business and information systems programs The undergraduate competencies include focus on a global and diverse perspective. Course offerings continuously examined and modified by the faculty. [John Baker, Linda Cortez, Thomas A. Crain]	[3.] Ongoing process. Baccalaureate Program Director and appropriate curriculum committee review all courses yearly. One course outcome includes the student's ability to deliver culturally sensitive and competent care to all groups, families and individuals. AY2002- 03. An elective course entitled Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals was added. Another Spanish course an the Beginning level is planned for fall 2003 Existing elective programs available to students include: Community Outreach Program; Birth Companions Program; Returned Peace Corps Fellows program. International Week held in AY 02-03 to expose SON community to international and cultural differences will be repeated in Feb. 2004. [Anne Belcher, Linda Pugh]	[3.] (a) Major requirements to be assessed as part of undergraduate program review. [Directors of Undergraduate Studies] (b) Aspects of distribution requirements considered by Curriculum Committee in fall 2003. Course designations to be reviewed by departments in spring 2004. (c) Overall review of curriculum to be considered for 2004-05. (d) Writing requirements to be reviewed in fall 2004 after new Writing Program Director has had time to study current program. [Paula Burger]	[3] Graduate curricula have been scrutinized over the last two years, with some changes implemented. UG curriculum review on agenda for this academic year. [Eileen Soskin, UG and Grad. Committees]
25. Assure array of offerings on campus that reflect diversity of our campuses, city, and nation; develop a special speaker's series	[6.] The WSE Dean's Office and Departments will support efforts whenever possible. [JHU Diversity Leadership Council]	[2.] Topics have included International Student Services, Disabilities Services, and SPSBE Woman Leadership forum. Open to faculty, staff and students. [Jennifer Moessbauer, Committee on Diversity and Civility]	[6.] Not aware that this has been discussed on a University-wide basis yet. Dean's Speaker series is being developed in the School of Nursing for AY2003-04 but the focus is not entirely on diversity issues. [not identified]	[4.] To be discussed by Diversity Leadership Council [not identified]	[2] Constant series of guest lecturers and performers giving masterclasses. [not identified]
26. Increase number of underrepresented ethnic minority staff, especially in student support services areas.	[3.] (a) The WSE Diversity Council will be asked for input on ways to improve minority staff recruitment. [Danielle Herrmann] (b) The WSE will prepare a plan for minority hiring. [Andrew Douglas, Danielle Herrmann] [3.] Dean's Office encourages all departments and units to include minority candidates. [Ralph Fessler, Morton Grusky]	[3.] Discussed in Dean's meetings. All supervisors encouraged to consider minority candidates. Profile of staff reviewed yearly in Dean's group. Minority Assistant Director of Admissions hired fall 2003. [Dean's Leadership team]	[5.] Assessment of Homewood student services staff diversity to be undertaken in 2004. [Paula Burger]	[2] [Laura Brooks]
CUE Recommendation	Whiting School of Engineering	School of Professional Studies in Business and Education	School of Nursing	Krieger School of Arts and Sciences	Peabody Conservatory
Recommendations Regarding Student Life
27. Create a coherent, comprehensive residential program	[6.] [Homewood Student Affairs]	[1.]	[1.]	[3] Elements of plan under development. McCoy-Wolman Task Force to be established. Planning for upper-class precinct has begun. [Susan Boswell]	[2] Office of Student Affairs oversees residential life and international student advising [Emily Frank]
28. Guarantee University housing for those Homewood students who desire it	[6.] A new residence hall for upperclassmen is currently in design development. [Homewood Student Affairs]	[6.] SPSBE is interested in the availability of housing for the few students who need it. [Michael A. Ward]	[1.]	[3.] New 615 bed residence hall for upperclassmen in design development. Anticipate June 2006 occupancy. [Kitty Lauer, Carol Mohr, Paula Burger, Susan Boswell]	[2] Residence requirement for freshmen and sophomores [Raymond Ou]
29. Explore the possibility of a freshman campus	[6.] A preliminary assessment of feasibility has been undertaken. Planning is to begin within 12 months. [Homewood Student Affairs]	[1.]	[1.]	[4.] Feasibility study underway. Options for relocation of athletic fields also under review. [Paula Burger, Susan Boswell]	[1]
30. Develop facilities for informal interaction and for group study	[3.] The WSE will survey what departments are currently providing in terms of informal group meeting space. The WSE will determine whether this is sufficient. [Andrew Douglas]	[3.] Facilities for informal interaction and group study are included at each campus center PSL Students are generally employed in several large agencies and are able to find locations for group study. [Morton Grusky, Eva Lane, Blanca Poteat]	[3] Additional furniture purchased in summer 2003 and place throughout SDON building to create additional study space. Plans for new addition to building will include more student interaction spaces. [Sandra Angell, Claire Bogdanski]	[3.] (a) Gilman lounge established for humanities departments. (b) Analysis of Homewood social space underway. (c) Plan developed for Levering Union and under review with goal of upgrading social and meeting space. (d) KSAS Advisory Council Committee on Student Life will focus on this issue. [Susan Boswell] (e) Dean of Sheridan Libraries considering provisions of group study space among objectives in planning for new library space. [Winston Tabb]	[1] Spaces for informal interaction and group study do not exist other than in the cafeteria or some dorm common areas. [not identified]
31. Provide interdivisional programming and intramural sports opportunities	[6.] [Homewood Student Affairs]	[1.]	[6.] Nursing students have access to all organizations, sports teams and intramural programs on Homewood campus. [Sandra Angell]	[5.] Need for field and play space under consideration is part of planning for South Quadrangle and Freshman Quadrangle. Off campus options under review. [Tom Calder]	[1]
32. Increase participation and leadership of academic administrators in student life	[3.] (a) The Interim Dean currently holds weekly office hours for undergraduates. (b) The incoming Dean will be asked to devise a plan to ensure adequate meeting time with undergraduates. [not identified]	[3.] Open appointment time with the Dean, Assistant Dean, and Director at all sites. [Ralph Fessler, Toni Ungaretti, Sheldon Greenberg]	[3.] Dinner meeting with student leaders and end-of-year dinner with all graduating students already on schedule with Dean. Associate Dean for Student Affairs meets regularly with student leaders. [Sandra Angell , Alison Steinkamp]	[3.] (a) Dean of Student Life meets regularly with student government leaders. [Susan Boswell] (b) Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education has arranged meetings with student Council Leadership and also plans to appoint a Dean s Advisory Panel of Students. [Paula Burger]	[2] Regularly available for consultation and advising of students and faculty. [Wolfgang Justen, Eileen Soskin]
33. Improve food quality and service	[6.] [Homewood Student Affairs]	[3.] Ensure food services during evening hours. Advocate for office café in Shaffer. [Morton Grusky]	[5.] Expansion of food service planned for new addition to building.	[3.] (a) Major improvements to Levering implemented in September 2003. (b) Terrace improvements underway. (c) Coffee lounge created in Levering under. (d) Dining Consultants engaged to review dining master plan and to advise on Charles Commons dining options. [Kitty Lauer, Carol Mohr, Susan Boswell]	[?] Representatives from the Student Affairs Office, the student organization OASIS, and the food service provider have been meeting regularly to review concerns over the quality and selection of food in cafeteria. Number of complaints has decreased, quality of food has increased. [Emily Frank]
34. Support partnerships that enhance the Charles Village neighborhood	[6.] [Central Administration]	[6.] Determine if there are any local promotions that our students can take advantage of. Participate in plan to reinvent Charles Village. [Morton Grusky]	[1.]	[3.] (a) Major planning process underway with objective of Charles Village Renaissance. Partnership with Streuver Brothers for 3100 block of St. Paul Street. [Jim McGill, Larry Kilduff, David McDonough] (b) Outreach to community strengthened. [Salem Reiner, Susan Boswell]	[1]
Status Options [1] not applicable [2] fully implemented [3] partially implemented [4] referred to committee for further study [5] postponed [6] other

 

Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Daniel Weiss	James B. Knapp Dean
Adrienne Alberts	Director, Career Center
John Bader	Assistant Dean, Office of Academic Advising
Susan Boswell	Dean of Student Life
Paula Burger	Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education
Debbie Cebula	Assistant Dean for External Programs
Bill Conley	Dean of Enrollment and Academic Services
Matthew Crenson	Professor & Chair, Political Science Department
Adam Falk	Vice Dean of Faculty
John Latting	Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Kitty Lauer	Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
James McGill	Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
H. Carol Mohr	Executive Director, Housing and Dining Services
Jose Monleon	Professor, Department of Romance Languages
Gary Ostrander	Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education
Salem Reiner	Director of Community Affairs
Fritz Schroeder	Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations
Winston Tabb	Dean, University Libraries
Lea Ybarra	Executive, Center for Talented Youth
Whiting School of Engineering
Andrew Douglas	Interim Dean
Alan Friend	Associate Dean for Finance and Facilities
Dan Horn	Assistant Dean for Academic Programs
Danielle Herrmann	Director of Administrative Operations
John Latting	Director of Homewood Undergraduate Admissions
Mike Moyer	Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
Ed Scheinerman	Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Janet Weise	Director of Engineering Advising
School of Nursing
Martha N. Hill	Dean and Professor
Jerilyn Allen	Associate Dean for Research
Sandra Angell	Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Anne E. Belcher	Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Claire Bogdanski	Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
Jacquelyn Campbell	Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Alison Steinkamp	Executive Assistant to the Dean
Deborah Wells	Associate Dean for Development & Alumni Relations
The Peabody Institute
Robert Sirota	Institute Director
Joe Brant	Director, Plant Operations
Laura Brooks	Director, Human Resources
James Dobson	Registrar
David Fetter	Associate Dean for Performance Activities
Emily Frank	Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Linda Goodwin	Manager, Large Ensembles Office
Wolfgang Justen	Peabody Conservatory Dean
Debbie Kennison	Director, Alumni Office
Raymond Ou	Director of Residence Life
Eileen Soskin	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Professional Studies in Business and Education
Ralph Fessler	Dean
John Baker	Instructor / Program Director Info. Sys.
Shelly Chapman	Director, Center For Teaching And Learning
Linda Cortez	Instructor / Program Director Business & Management
Thomas A. Crain	Director Odyssey / Program Director Interdisciplinary Studies
Scott Crawford	Director, Career Services
Kevin Crysler	Interim Director,
Irene Edmond Rosenberg	Sr. Academic Advisor
Sheldon Greenberg	Director, Public Safety and Leadership
Morton Grusky	Associate Dean, Office of Finance and Administration
Eva Lane	Center Director - Downtown Center
Phyllis McDonald	Asst. Professor, Director of Research (PSL)
Jennifer Moessbauer	Admin. Director
Toni Ungaretti	Assistant Dean, Director of Undergraduate Studies
L. Douglas Ward	Deputy Director Public Safety Leadership
Amy Yerkes	Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

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