Academic Plan 2011-2015 (PDF 524kB) - SUNY Empire State College

SUNY Empire State College: Academic Plan 2011 - 2015 3Goal B2: Enhance Academic Assessment, Preparation and Support for Studentsfrom Admission to Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Objective B2.1: Build better admission policies and procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Objective B2.2: Assess the academic skills of undergraduate and graduatestudents in the pre-enrollment period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Objective B2.3: Make orientation make a difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Objective B2.4: Support students academically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Goal B3: Enhance Educational Planning for Relevant Undergraduate andGraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Objective B3.1: Analyze the impact of enrollment growth on effectiveeducational planning through data-driven analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Objective B3.2: Work toward consistency and transparency to enhanceacademic quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Objective B3.3: Explore and disseminate diverse models of delivery ofeducational planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Goal B4: Improve the Prior Learning Assessment and Academic Review Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Objective B4.1: Understand current practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Objective B4.2: Reinforce the central role of mentors throughprofessional development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Objective B4.3: Communicate more clearly with students about the valueand place of PLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Objective B4.4: Address fiscal implications for PLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Objective B4.5: Support the development of Empire State College generics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Objective B4.6: Enhance degree program review and approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Objective B4.7: Enhance graduation review processes and develop adegree audit system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Theme C: Faculty Planning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34