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Page 1: PRR--Draft 10--Dec. 16, 2016 · beganine arnestinfall2015whenco Zchairsconvenedan !AssessmentWorkingGroup.As strongerevidenceofacademicassessmentefficacywasonerecommendationofthe2012

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Table13 of13 Contents13 Pg13 13 SECTION13 113 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 SECTION13 213 Institutional13 Response13 to13 201213 Recommendations13 13 13 13 913 SECTION13 313 Major13 Challenges13 and13 Opportunities13 13 13 13 13 13 2113 13 SECTION13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 13 13 2613 SECTION13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 13 13 13 3213 SECTION13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budget13 Processes13 13 13 13 4413 13

Appendix13 113 Petition13 for13 University13 Status13 (2014)13 Appendix13 213 Academic13 Quad13 Expansion13 Website13 Appendix13 313 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website13 Appendix13 413 Strategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Appendix13 513 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 613 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report13 (2011)13 Appendix13 713 Faculty13 Senate13 Constitution13 Appendix13 813 Faculty13 Senate13 Website13 Appendix13 913 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)13 Appendix13 1013 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)13 Appendix13 1113 13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Report13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1213 AASCU13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Campus13 Conversations13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1313 Transfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1413 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 Report13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)13 Appendix13 1513 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Website13 Appendix13 1613 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website13 Appendix13 1713 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website13 Appendix13 1813 Stockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 Overview13 Appendix13 1913 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 Website13 13 Appendix13 2013 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 Website13 Appendix13 2113 GSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 2213 Student13 Affairs13 Summary13 Progress13 Report13 Appendix13 2313 Emerging13 Scholar13 Fellows13 Program13 Brochure13 Appendices13 24-shy‐2713 IPEDS13 Enrollment13 Data13 (2012-shy‐1313 2013-shy‐1413 2014-shy‐1513 and13 2015-shy‐16)13 Appendix13 2813 13 IPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 Appendices13 29-shy‐3213 Stocktonrsquos13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 (201213 201313 201413 and13 2015)13 Appendices13 33-shy‐3613 IPEDS13 Financial13 Overview13 (2012-shy‐1313 2013-shy‐1413 2014-shy‐1513 and13 2015-shy‐16)13 Appendix13 3713 IPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 (2013-shy‐15)13 Appendix13 3813 Five-shy‐Year13 Report13 Template13 and13 Curriculum13 Mapping13 Rubric13 Appendix13 3913 13 HEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 (Fall13 2015)13 Appendix13 4013 COACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)13 Appendix13 4113 Sample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries13 Appendix13 4213 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 Summary13 Appendix13 4313 Library13 Assessment13 Report13 Appendix13 4413 Academic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report13 Appendix13 4513 Longitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report13 Appendix13 4613 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary13 Appendix13 4713 202013 Strategy13 Map13

213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 113 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Institutional13 Overview13 13 13 Founded13 in13 196913 Stockton13 University13 is13 one13 of13 eleven13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 and13 primarily13 serves13 students13 drawn13 from13 the13 states13 eight13 southernmost13 counties13 13 Stockton13 opened13 as13 a13 liberal13 arts13 and13 sciences13 college13 and13 in13 201513 three13 years13 after13 its13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 (MSCHE)13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 the13 state13 reclassified13 the13 institution13 as13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 13 13 Stockton13 is13 committed13 to13 student13 learning13 through13 effective13 and13 innovative13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 to13 experiential13 learning13 opportunities13 13 The13 ultimate13 goal13 is13 to13 educate13 students13 as13 well-shy‐rounded13 citizens13 prepared13 not13 only13 to13 embark13 on13 advanced13 study13 or13 employment13 after13 graduation13 but13 also13 to13 appreciate13 and13 value13 lifelong13 learning13 political13 engagement13 and13 community13 service13 13 13 13 The13 individual13 attention13 that13 each13 Stockton13 student13 receives13 reflects13 the13 campus13 strong13 sense13 of13 community13 made13 possible13 in13 large13 part13 by13 a13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratio13 of13 17113 The13 University13 encourages13 and13 financially13 supports13 one-shy‐on-shy‐one13 research13 initiatives13 with13 faculty13 as13 well13 as13 opportunities13 to13 apply13 theories13 and13 methods13 learned13 in13 the13 classroom13 to13 real13 or13 practical13 situations13 through13 structured13 internship13 programs13 service13 learning13 and13 community13 engagement13 programming13 13 The13 means13 by13 which13 these13 goals13 are13 pursued13 have13 evolved13 in13 important13 respects13 since13 the13 school13 was13 founded13 13 From13 a13 campus13 of13 100013 students13 and13 6013 faculty13 based13 in13 one13 building13 on13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 boardwalk13 Stockton13 has13 grown13 to13 an13 institution13 of13 867413 undergraduate13 students13 and13 graduate13 students13 13 Of13 this13 number13 9413 attend13 school13 full-shy‐time13 and13 the13 freshman13 retention13 rate13 is13 8713 13 Four-shy‐year13 and13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 are13 also13 very13 strong13 at13 5613 and13 7013 respectively13 13 Indeed13 the13 scale13 of13 Stocktons13 growth13 in13 the13 last13 ten13 years13 led13 the13 MSCHE13 201213 Self13 Study13 Team13 to13 conclude13 that13 the13 institution13 was13 vibrant13 and13 innovative13 with13 a13 focus13 on13 supporting13 student13 learning13 and13 success13 13 Several13 organizations13 have13 also13 recognized13 Stockton13 as13 a13 key13 educational13 leader13 in13 the13 region13 13 The13 University13 is13 ranked13 as13 one13 of13 the13 top13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 the13 North13 by13 US13 News13 amp13 World13 Report13 as13 a13 ldquoBest13 in13 the13 Northeastrdquo13 college13 by13 The13 Princeton13 Review13 and13 as13 sixth13 in13 the13 nation13 by13 the13 Military13 Times13 ldquoBest13 for13 Vets13 Colleges13 2016rdquo13 this13 last13 the13 most13 comprehensive13 school-shy‐by-shy‐school13 assessment13 of13 veteran13 and13 military13 student13 services13 and13 rates13 of13 academic13 achievement13 13 13 13 Institutional13 Approach13 to13 Preparing13 the13 PRR13 13 Following13 submission13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 co-shy‐chairs13 for13 the13 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 (PRR)13 attended13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 programming13 including13 PRR13 sessions13 at13 the13 Philadelphia13 spring13 201513 and13 Washington13 DC13 fall13 201513 conferences13 13 Work13 on13 the13 PRR13

began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 when13 co-shy‐chairs13 convened13 an13 Assessment13 Working13 Group13 13 As13 stronger13 evidence13 of13 academic13 assessment13 efficacy13 was13 one13 recommendation13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 team13 this13 area13 was13 deemed13 of13 principal13 importance13 and13 representative13 faculty13 worked13 through13 their13 respective13 schools13 with13 program13 coordinators13 to13 assemble13 a13 robust13 set13 of13 assessment13 technique13 case13 studies13 and13 analyses13 these13 form13 the13 core13 of13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13

Additional13 PRR13 team13 members13 came13 from13 the13 Divisions13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Student13 Affairs13 13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 as13 well13 as13 from13 the13 Offices13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Community13 Engagement13 Institutional13 Research13 Institutional13 Planning13 Graduate13 Studies13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 13 In13 addition13 to13 ensuring13 input13 from13 across13 campus13 co-shy‐chairs13 sought13 to13 balance13 members13 who13 had13 prior13 MSCHE13 experience13 with13 newcomers13 to13 include13 both13 a13 level13 of13 reporting13 continuity13 as13 well13 as13 offer13 opportunities13 for13 new13 participation13 and13 input13 13 The13 full13 list13 of13 those13 who13 contributed13 to13 the13 report13 appear13 below13

NAME13 TITLE13 ROLE13 IN13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 (if13 applicable)13

Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13

Planning13 13 Committee13 and13 Faculty13 Committee13

Michelle13 McDonald13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Assistant13 Provost13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 History13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Susan13 Davenport13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Michael13 Wood13 Director13 of13 Budget13 and13 Fiscal13 Planning13

Planning13 and13 Resources13 Committee13

Jim13 Tierney13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 of13 Business13 Services13 and13 Chief13 Budget13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Peter13 Baratta13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Jessica13 Kay13 Data13 Analyst13 and13 Assistant13 to13 the13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Dennis13 Furgione13 Research13 Associate13 Institutional13 Research13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Pedro13 Santana13 Dean13 of13 Students13 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 Committee13

Dee13 McNeely13 Green13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13

Administration13 Committee13 and13 Student13 Life13 Committee13

John13 Iacovelli13 Dean13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Claudine13 Keenan13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Planning13 Resources13 Committee13

Theresa13 Bartolotta13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

AmyBeth13 Glass13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Graduate13 Studies13

Curriculum13 Committee13

413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Daniel13 Tomeacute13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Service13

Learning13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Merydawilda13 Colon13 Director13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Joseph13 Toth13 Director13 of13 Library13 Services13 13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Paula13 Dollarhide13 Associate13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Advising13

Faculty13 Committee13

ASSESSMENT13 WORKING13 GROUP13

13 13

Norma13 Boakes13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Education13 Curriculum13 Committee13

Debra13 Busacco13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Health13 Science13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Arleen13 Gonzalez13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Kristin13 Jacobson13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Literature13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marissa13 Levy13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Self13 Study13 Co-shy‐Editor13

Heather13 McGovern13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Writing13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marc13 Richard13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Chemistry13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

13 During13 summer13 201613 PRR13 co-shy‐chairs13 met13 with13 different13 consituencies13 to13 discuss13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 ahead13 13 Draft13 portions13 of13 the13 PRR13 were13 made13 available13 via13 the13 Stockton13 website13 to13 all13 members13 of13 the13 campus13 community13 for13 review13 and13 an13 electronic13 mechanism13 put13 in13 place13 to13 collect13 feedback13 and13 suggestions13 through13 the13 fall13 201613 term13 13 The13 results13 are13 reflected13 in13 Sections13 213 and13 313 13 Sections13 413 and13 613 required13 more13 specialized13 work13 particularly13 with13 Stocktons13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 Division13 of13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Office13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 and13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Major13 Institutional13 Changes13 since13 the13 201213 Decenniel13 Evaluation13 13 The13 last13 five13 years13 have13 been13 a13 period13 of13 tremendous13 growth13 institutional13 evolution13 and13 self-shy‐reflection13 for13 Stockton13 University13 13 Major13 institutional13 changes13 since13 201213 have13 included13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 reclassification13 and13 name13 change13 expanded13 and13 improved13 campus13 facilities13 a13 recommitment13 to13 shared13 governance13 new13 leadership13 and13 a13 number13 of13 key13 community13 partnerships13 and13 cultural13 alliances13 13 13 13

A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Table13 of13 Contents13 Pg13 13 SECTION13 113 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 SECTION13 213 Institutional13 Response13 to13 201213 Recommendations13 13 13 13 913 SECTION13 313 Major13 Challenges13 and13 Opportunities13 13 13 13 13 13 2113 13 SECTION13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 13 13 2613 SECTION13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 13 13 13 3213 SECTION13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budget13 Processes13 13 13 13 4413 13

Appendix13 113 Petition13 for13 University13 Status13 (2014)13 Appendix13 213 Academic13 Quad13 Expansion13 Website13 Appendix13 313 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website13 Appendix13 413 Strategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Appendix13 513 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 613 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report13 (2011)13 Appendix13 713 Faculty13 Senate13 Constitution13 Appendix13 813 Faculty13 Senate13 Website13 Appendix13 913 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)13 Appendix13 1013 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)13 Appendix13 1113 13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Report13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1213 AASCU13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Campus13 Conversations13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1313 Transfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2016)13 Appendix13 1413 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 Report13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)13 Appendix13 1513 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Website13 Appendix13 1613 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website13 Appendix13 1713 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website13 Appendix13 1813 Stockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 Overview13 Appendix13 1913 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 Website13 13 Appendix13 2013 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 Website13 Appendix13 2113 GSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 2213 Student13 Affairs13 Summary13 Progress13 Report13 Appendix13 2313 Emerging13 Scholar13 Fellows13 Program13 Brochure13 Appendices13 24-shy‐2713 IPEDS13 Enrollment13 Data13 (2012-shy‐1313 2013-shy‐1413 2014-shy‐1513 and13 2015-shy‐16)13 Appendix13 2813 13 IPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 Appendices13 29-shy‐3213 Stocktonrsquos13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 (201213 201313 201413 and13 2015)13 Appendices13 33-shy‐3613 IPEDS13 Financial13 Overview13 (2012-shy‐1313 2013-shy‐1413 2014-shy‐1513 and13 2015-shy‐16)13 Appendix13 3713 IPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 (2013-shy‐15)13 Appendix13 3813 Five-shy‐Year13 Report13 Template13 and13 Curriculum13 Mapping13 Rubric13 Appendix13 3913 13 HEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 (Fall13 2015)13 Appendix13 4013 COACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)13 Appendix13 4113 Sample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries13 Appendix13 4213 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 Summary13 Appendix13 4313 Library13 Assessment13 Report13 Appendix13 4413 Academic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report13 Appendix13 4513 Longitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report13 Appendix13 4613 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary13 Appendix13 4713 202013 Strategy13 Map13

213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 113 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Institutional13 Overview13 13 13 Founded13 in13 196913 Stockton13 University13 is13 one13 of13 eleven13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 and13 primarily13 serves13 students13 drawn13 from13 the13 states13 eight13 southernmost13 counties13 13 Stockton13 opened13 as13 a13 liberal13 arts13 and13 sciences13 college13 and13 in13 201513 three13 years13 after13 its13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 (MSCHE)13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 the13 state13 reclassified13 the13 institution13 as13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 13 13 Stockton13 is13 committed13 to13 student13 learning13 through13 effective13 and13 innovative13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 to13 experiential13 learning13 opportunities13 13 The13 ultimate13 goal13 is13 to13 educate13 students13 as13 well-shy‐rounded13 citizens13 prepared13 not13 only13 to13 embark13 on13 advanced13 study13 or13 employment13 after13 graduation13 but13 also13 to13 appreciate13 and13 value13 lifelong13 learning13 political13 engagement13 and13 community13 service13 13 13 13 The13 individual13 attention13 that13 each13 Stockton13 student13 receives13 reflects13 the13 campus13 strong13 sense13 of13 community13 made13 possible13 in13 large13 part13 by13 a13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratio13 of13 17113 The13 University13 encourages13 and13 financially13 supports13 one-shy‐on-shy‐one13 research13 initiatives13 with13 faculty13 as13 well13 as13 opportunities13 to13 apply13 theories13 and13 methods13 learned13 in13 the13 classroom13 to13 real13 or13 practical13 situations13 through13 structured13 internship13 programs13 service13 learning13 and13 community13 engagement13 programming13 13 The13 means13 by13 which13 these13 goals13 are13 pursued13 have13 evolved13 in13 important13 respects13 since13 the13 school13 was13 founded13 13 From13 a13 campus13 of13 100013 students13 and13 6013 faculty13 based13 in13 one13 building13 on13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 boardwalk13 Stockton13 has13 grown13 to13 an13 institution13 of13 867413 undergraduate13 students13 and13 graduate13 students13 13 Of13 this13 number13 9413 attend13 school13 full-shy‐time13 and13 the13 freshman13 retention13 rate13 is13 8713 13 Four-shy‐year13 and13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 are13 also13 very13 strong13 at13 5613 and13 7013 respectively13 13 Indeed13 the13 scale13 of13 Stocktons13 growth13 in13 the13 last13 ten13 years13 led13 the13 MSCHE13 201213 Self13 Study13 Team13 to13 conclude13 that13 the13 institution13 was13 vibrant13 and13 innovative13 with13 a13 focus13 on13 supporting13 student13 learning13 and13 success13 13 Several13 organizations13 have13 also13 recognized13 Stockton13 as13 a13 key13 educational13 leader13 in13 the13 region13 13 The13 University13 is13 ranked13 as13 one13 of13 the13 top13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 the13 North13 by13 US13 News13 amp13 World13 Report13 as13 a13 ldquoBest13 in13 the13 Northeastrdquo13 college13 by13 The13 Princeton13 Review13 and13 as13 sixth13 in13 the13 nation13 by13 the13 Military13 Times13 ldquoBest13 for13 Vets13 Colleges13 2016rdquo13 this13 last13 the13 most13 comprehensive13 school-shy‐by-shy‐school13 assessment13 of13 veteran13 and13 military13 student13 services13 and13 rates13 of13 academic13 achievement13 13 13 13 Institutional13 Approach13 to13 Preparing13 the13 PRR13 13 Following13 submission13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 co-shy‐chairs13 for13 the13 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 (PRR)13 attended13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 programming13 including13 PRR13 sessions13 at13 the13 Philadelphia13 spring13 201513 and13 Washington13 DC13 fall13 201513 conferences13 13 Work13 on13 the13 PRR13

began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 when13 co-shy‐chairs13 convened13 an13 Assessment13 Working13 Group13 13 As13 stronger13 evidence13 of13 academic13 assessment13 efficacy13 was13 one13 recommendation13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 team13 this13 area13 was13 deemed13 of13 principal13 importance13 and13 representative13 faculty13 worked13 through13 their13 respective13 schools13 with13 program13 coordinators13 to13 assemble13 a13 robust13 set13 of13 assessment13 technique13 case13 studies13 and13 analyses13 these13 form13 the13 core13 of13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13

Additional13 PRR13 team13 members13 came13 from13 the13 Divisions13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Student13 Affairs13 13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 as13 well13 as13 from13 the13 Offices13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Community13 Engagement13 Institutional13 Research13 Institutional13 Planning13 Graduate13 Studies13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 13 In13 addition13 to13 ensuring13 input13 from13 across13 campus13 co-shy‐chairs13 sought13 to13 balance13 members13 who13 had13 prior13 MSCHE13 experience13 with13 newcomers13 to13 include13 both13 a13 level13 of13 reporting13 continuity13 as13 well13 as13 offer13 opportunities13 for13 new13 participation13 and13 input13 13 The13 full13 list13 of13 those13 who13 contributed13 to13 the13 report13 appear13 below13

NAME13 TITLE13 ROLE13 IN13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 (if13 applicable)13

Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13

Planning13 13 Committee13 and13 Faculty13 Committee13

Michelle13 McDonald13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Assistant13 Provost13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 History13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Susan13 Davenport13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Michael13 Wood13 Director13 of13 Budget13 and13 Fiscal13 Planning13

Planning13 and13 Resources13 Committee13

Jim13 Tierney13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 of13 Business13 Services13 and13 Chief13 Budget13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Peter13 Baratta13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Jessica13 Kay13 Data13 Analyst13 and13 Assistant13 to13 the13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Dennis13 Furgione13 Research13 Associate13 Institutional13 Research13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Pedro13 Santana13 Dean13 of13 Students13 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 Committee13

Dee13 McNeely13 Green13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13

Administration13 Committee13 and13 Student13 Life13 Committee13

John13 Iacovelli13 Dean13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Claudine13 Keenan13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Planning13 Resources13 Committee13

Theresa13 Bartolotta13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

AmyBeth13 Glass13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Graduate13 Studies13

Curriculum13 Committee13

413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Daniel13 Tomeacute13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Service13

Learning13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Merydawilda13 Colon13 Director13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Joseph13 Toth13 Director13 of13 Library13 Services13 13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Paula13 Dollarhide13 Associate13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Advising13

Faculty13 Committee13

ASSESSMENT13 WORKING13 GROUP13

13 13

Norma13 Boakes13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Education13 Curriculum13 Committee13

Debra13 Busacco13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Health13 Science13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Arleen13 Gonzalez13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Kristin13 Jacobson13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Literature13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marissa13 Levy13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Self13 Study13 Co-shy‐Editor13

Heather13 McGovern13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Writing13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marc13 Richard13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Chemistry13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

13 During13 summer13 201613 PRR13 co-shy‐chairs13 met13 with13 different13 consituencies13 to13 discuss13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 ahead13 13 Draft13 portions13 of13 the13 PRR13 were13 made13 available13 via13 the13 Stockton13 website13 to13 all13 members13 of13 the13 campus13 community13 for13 review13 and13 an13 electronic13 mechanism13 put13 in13 place13 to13 collect13 feedback13 and13 suggestions13 through13 the13 fall13 201613 term13 13 The13 results13 are13 reflected13 in13 Sections13 213 and13 313 13 Sections13 413 and13 613 required13 more13 specialized13 work13 particularly13 with13 Stocktons13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 Division13 of13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Office13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 and13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Major13 Institutional13 Changes13 since13 the13 201213 Decenniel13 Evaluation13 13 The13 last13 five13 years13 have13 been13 a13 period13 of13 tremendous13 growth13 institutional13 evolution13 and13 self-shy‐reflection13 for13 Stockton13 University13 13 Major13 institutional13 changes13 since13 201213 have13 included13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 reclassification13 and13 name13 change13 expanded13 and13 improved13 campus13 facilities13 a13 recommitment13 to13 shared13 governance13 new13 leadership13 and13 a13 number13 of13 key13 community13 partnerships13 and13 cultural13 alliances13 13 13 13

A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 113 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Institutional13 Overview13 13 13 Founded13 in13 196913 Stockton13 University13 is13 one13 of13 eleven13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 and13 primarily13 serves13 students13 drawn13 from13 the13 states13 eight13 southernmost13 counties13 13 Stockton13 opened13 as13 a13 liberal13 arts13 and13 sciences13 college13 and13 in13 201513 three13 years13 after13 its13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 (MSCHE)13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 the13 state13 reclassified13 the13 institution13 as13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 13 13 Stockton13 is13 committed13 to13 student13 learning13 through13 effective13 and13 innovative13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 to13 experiential13 learning13 opportunities13 13 The13 ultimate13 goal13 is13 to13 educate13 students13 as13 well-shy‐rounded13 citizens13 prepared13 not13 only13 to13 embark13 on13 advanced13 study13 or13 employment13 after13 graduation13 but13 also13 to13 appreciate13 and13 value13 lifelong13 learning13 political13 engagement13 and13 community13 service13 13 13 13 The13 individual13 attention13 that13 each13 Stockton13 student13 receives13 reflects13 the13 campus13 strong13 sense13 of13 community13 made13 possible13 in13 large13 part13 by13 a13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratio13 of13 17113 The13 University13 encourages13 and13 financially13 supports13 one-shy‐on-shy‐one13 research13 initiatives13 with13 faculty13 as13 well13 as13 opportunities13 to13 apply13 theories13 and13 methods13 learned13 in13 the13 classroom13 to13 real13 or13 practical13 situations13 through13 structured13 internship13 programs13 service13 learning13 and13 community13 engagement13 programming13 13 The13 means13 by13 which13 these13 goals13 are13 pursued13 have13 evolved13 in13 important13 respects13 since13 the13 school13 was13 founded13 13 From13 a13 campus13 of13 100013 students13 and13 6013 faculty13 based13 in13 one13 building13 on13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 boardwalk13 Stockton13 has13 grown13 to13 an13 institution13 of13 867413 undergraduate13 students13 and13 graduate13 students13 13 Of13 this13 number13 9413 attend13 school13 full-shy‐time13 and13 the13 freshman13 retention13 rate13 is13 8713 13 Four-shy‐year13 and13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 are13 also13 very13 strong13 at13 5613 and13 7013 respectively13 13 Indeed13 the13 scale13 of13 Stocktons13 growth13 in13 the13 last13 ten13 years13 led13 the13 MSCHE13 201213 Self13 Study13 Team13 to13 conclude13 that13 the13 institution13 was13 vibrant13 and13 innovative13 with13 a13 focus13 on13 supporting13 student13 learning13 and13 success13 13 Several13 organizations13 have13 also13 recognized13 Stockton13 as13 a13 key13 educational13 leader13 in13 the13 region13 13 The13 University13 is13 ranked13 as13 one13 of13 the13 top13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 the13 North13 by13 US13 News13 amp13 World13 Report13 as13 a13 ldquoBest13 in13 the13 Northeastrdquo13 college13 by13 The13 Princeton13 Review13 and13 as13 sixth13 in13 the13 nation13 by13 the13 Military13 Times13 ldquoBest13 for13 Vets13 Colleges13 2016rdquo13 this13 last13 the13 most13 comprehensive13 school-shy‐by-shy‐school13 assessment13 of13 veteran13 and13 military13 student13 services13 and13 rates13 of13 academic13 achievement13 13 13 13 Institutional13 Approach13 to13 Preparing13 the13 PRR13 13 Following13 submission13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 co-shy‐chairs13 for13 the13 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 (PRR)13 attended13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 programming13 including13 PRR13 sessions13 at13 the13 Philadelphia13 spring13 201513 and13 Washington13 DC13 fall13 201513 conferences13 13 Work13 on13 the13 PRR13

began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 when13 co-shy‐chairs13 convened13 an13 Assessment13 Working13 Group13 13 As13 stronger13 evidence13 of13 academic13 assessment13 efficacy13 was13 one13 recommendation13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 team13 this13 area13 was13 deemed13 of13 principal13 importance13 and13 representative13 faculty13 worked13 through13 their13 respective13 schools13 with13 program13 coordinators13 to13 assemble13 a13 robust13 set13 of13 assessment13 technique13 case13 studies13 and13 analyses13 these13 form13 the13 core13 of13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13

Additional13 PRR13 team13 members13 came13 from13 the13 Divisions13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Student13 Affairs13 13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 as13 well13 as13 from13 the13 Offices13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Community13 Engagement13 Institutional13 Research13 Institutional13 Planning13 Graduate13 Studies13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 13 In13 addition13 to13 ensuring13 input13 from13 across13 campus13 co-shy‐chairs13 sought13 to13 balance13 members13 who13 had13 prior13 MSCHE13 experience13 with13 newcomers13 to13 include13 both13 a13 level13 of13 reporting13 continuity13 as13 well13 as13 offer13 opportunities13 for13 new13 participation13 and13 input13 13 The13 full13 list13 of13 those13 who13 contributed13 to13 the13 report13 appear13 below13

NAME13 TITLE13 ROLE13 IN13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 (if13 applicable)13

Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13

Planning13 13 Committee13 and13 Faculty13 Committee13

Michelle13 McDonald13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Assistant13 Provost13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 History13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Susan13 Davenport13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Michael13 Wood13 Director13 of13 Budget13 and13 Fiscal13 Planning13

Planning13 and13 Resources13 Committee13

Jim13 Tierney13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 of13 Business13 Services13 and13 Chief13 Budget13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Peter13 Baratta13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Jessica13 Kay13 Data13 Analyst13 and13 Assistant13 to13 the13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Dennis13 Furgione13 Research13 Associate13 Institutional13 Research13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Pedro13 Santana13 Dean13 of13 Students13 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 Committee13

Dee13 McNeely13 Green13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13

Administration13 Committee13 and13 Student13 Life13 Committee13

John13 Iacovelli13 Dean13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Claudine13 Keenan13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Planning13 Resources13 Committee13

Theresa13 Bartolotta13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

AmyBeth13 Glass13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Graduate13 Studies13

Curriculum13 Committee13

413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Daniel13 Tomeacute13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Service13

Learning13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Merydawilda13 Colon13 Director13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Joseph13 Toth13 Director13 of13 Library13 Services13 13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Paula13 Dollarhide13 Associate13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Advising13

Faculty13 Committee13

ASSESSMENT13 WORKING13 GROUP13

13 13

Norma13 Boakes13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Education13 Curriculum13 Committee13

Debra13 Busacco13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Health13 Science13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Arleen13 Gonzalez13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Kristin13 Jacobson13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Literature13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marissa13 Levy13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Self13 Study13 Co-shy‐Editor13

Heather13 McGovern13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Writing13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marc13 Richard13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Chemistry13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

13 During13 summer13 201613 PRR13 co-shy‐chairs13 met13 with13 different13 consituencies13 to13 discuss13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 ahead13 13 Draft13 portions13 of13 the13 PRR13 were13 made13 available13 via13 the13 Stockton13 website13 to13 all13 members13 of13 the13 campus13 community13 for13 review13 and13 an13 electronic13 mechanism13 put13 in13 place13 to13 collect13 feedback13 and13 suggestions13 through13 the13 fall13 201613 term13 13 The13 results13 are13 reflected13 in13 Sections13 213 and13 313 13 Sections13 413 and13 613 required13 more13 specialized13 work13 particularly13 with13 Stocktons13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 Division13 of13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Office13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 and13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Major13 Institutional13 Changes13 since13 the13 201213 Decenniel13 Evaluation13 13 The13 last13 five13 years13 have13 been13 a13 period13 of13 tremendous13 growth13 institutional13 evolution13 and13 self-shy‐reflection13 for13 Stockton13 University13 13 Major13 institutional13 changes13 since13 201213 have13 included13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 reclassification13 and13 name13 change13 expanded13 and13 improved13 campus13 facilities13 a13 recommitment13 to13 shared13 governance13 new13 leadership13 and13 a13 number13 of13 key13 community13 partnerships13 and13 cultural13 alliances13 13 13 13

A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 when13 co-shy‐chairs13 convened13 an13 Assessment13 Working13 Group13 13 As13 stronger13 evidence13 of13 academic13 assessment13 efficacy13 was13 one13 recommendation13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 team13 this13 area13 was13 deemed13 of13 principal13 importance13 and13 representative13 faculty13 worked13 through13 their13 respective13 schools13 with13 program13 coordinators13 to13 assemble13 a13 robust13 set13 of13 assessment13 technique13 case13 studies13 and13 analyses13 these13 form13 the13 core13 of13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13

Additional13 PRR13 team13 members13 came13 from13 the13 Divisions13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Student13 Affairs13 13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 as13 well13 as13 from13 the13 Offices13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Community13 Engagement13 Institutional13 Research13 Institutional13 Planning13 Graduate13 Studies13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 13 In13 addition13 to13 ensuring13 input13 from13 across13 campus13 co-shy‐chairs13 sought13 to13 balance13 members13 who13 had13 prior13 MSCHE13 experience13 with13 newcomers13 to13 include13 both13 a13 level13 of13 reporting13 continuity13 as13 well13 as13 offer13 opportunities13 for13 new13 participation13 and13 input13 13 The13 full13 list13 of13 those13 who13 contributed13 to13 the13 report13 appear13 below13

NAME13 TITLE13 ROLE13 IN13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 (if13 applicable)13

Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13

Planning13 13 Committee13 and13 Faculty13 Committee13

Michelle13 McDonald13 Co-shy‐Chair13

Assistant13 Provost13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 History13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Susan13 Davenport13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Michael13 Wood13 Director13 of13 Budget13 and13 Fiscal13 Planning13

Planning13 and13 Resources13 Committee13

Jim13 Tierney13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 of13 Business13 Services13 and13 Chief13 Budget13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Peter13 Baratta13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Jessica13 Kay13 Data13 Analyst13 and13 Assistant13 to13 the13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Dennis13 Furgione13 Research13 Associate13 Institutional13 Research13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Pedro13 Santana13 Dean13 of13 Students13 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 Committee13

Dee13 McNeely13 Green13 Associate13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13

Administration13 Committee13 and13 Student13 Life13 Committee13

John13 Iacovelli13 Dean13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Claudine13 Keenan13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Planning13 Resources13 Committee13

Theresa13 Bartolotta13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

AmyBeth13 Glass13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Graduate13 Studies13

Curriculum13 Committee13

413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Daniel13 Tomeacute13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Service13

Learning13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Merydawilda13 Colon13 Director13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Joseph13 Toth13 Director13 of13 Library13 Services13 13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Paula13 Dollarhide13 Associate13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Advising13

Faculty13 Committee13

ASSESSMENT13 WORKING13 GROUP13

13 13

Norma13 Boakes13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Education13 Curriculum13 Committee13

Debra13 Busacco13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Health13 Science13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Arleen13 Gonzalez13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Kristin13 Jacobson13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Literature13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marissa13 Levy13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Self13 Study13 Co-shy‐Editor13

Heather13 McGovern13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Writing13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marc13 Richard13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Chemistry13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

13 During13 summer13 201613 PRR13 co-shy‐chairs13 met13 with13 different13 consituencies13 to13 discuss13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 ahead13 13 Draft13 portions13 of13 the13 PRR13 were13 made13 available13 via13 the13 Stockton13 website13 to13 all13 members13 of13 the13 campus13 community13 for13 review13 and13 an13 electronic13 mechanism13 put13 in13 place13 to13 collect13 feedback13 and13 suggestions13 through13 the13 fall13 201613 term13 13 The13 results13 are13 reflected13 in13 Sections13 213 and13 313 13 Sections13 413 and13 613 required13 more13 specialized13 work13 particularly13 with13 Stocktons13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 Division13 of13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Office13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 and13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Major13 Institutional13 Changes13 since13 the13 201213 Decenniel13 Evaluation13 13 The13 last13 five13 years13 have13 been13 a13 period13 of13 tremendous13 growth13 institutional13 evolution13 and13 self-shy‐reflection13 for13 Stockton13 University13 13 Major13 institutional13 changes13 since13 201213 have13 included13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 reclassification13 and13 name13 change13 expanded13 and13 improved13 campus13 facilities13 a13 recommitment13 to13 shared13 governance13 new13 leadership13 and13 a13 number13 of13 key13 community13 partnerships13 and13 cultural13 alliances13 13 13 13

A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Daniel13 Tomeacute13 Director13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Service13

Learning13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Merydawilda13 Colon13 Director13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Joseph13 Toth13 Director13 of13 Library13 Services13 13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Paula13 Dollarhide13 Associate13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Advising13

Faculty13 Committee13

ASSESSMENT13 WORKING13 GROUP13

13 13

Norma13 Boakes13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Education13 Curriculum13 Committee13

Debra13 Busacco13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Health13 Science13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Arleen13 Gonzalez13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13

New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

Kristin13 Jacobson13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Literature13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marissa13 Levy13 Professor13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Planning13 Committee13 and13 Self13 Study13 Co-shy‐Editor13

Heather13 McGovern13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Writing13 Faculty13 Committee13

Marc13 Richard13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Chemistry13 New13 to13 Stockton13 PRR13

13 During13 summer13 201613 PRR13 co-shy‐chairs13 met13 with13 different13 consituencies13 to13 discuss13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 ahead13 13 Draft13 portions13 of13 the13 PRR13 were13 made13 available13 via13 the13 Stockton13 website13 to13 all13 members13 of13 the13 campus13 community13 for13 review13 and13 an13 electronic13 mechanism13 put13 in13 place13 to13 collect13 feedback13 and13 suggestions13 through13 the13 fall13 201613 term13 13 The13 results13 are13 reflected13 in13 Sections13 213 and13 313 13 Sections13 413 and13 613 required13 more13 specialized13 work13 particularly13 with13 Stocktons13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 Division13 of13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Office13 of13 Enrollment13 Management13 and13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Major13 Institutional13 Changes13 since13 the13 201213 Decenniel13 Evaluation13 13 The13 last13 five13 years13 have13 been13 a13 period13 of13 tremendous13 growth13 institutional13 evolution13 and13 self-shy‐reflection13 for13 Stockton13 University13 13 Major13 institutional13 changes13 since13 201213 have13 included13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 reclassification13 and13 name13 change13 expanded13 and13 improved13 campus13 facilities13 a13 recommitment13 to13 shared13 governance13 new13 leadership13 and13 a13 number13 of13 key13 community13 partnerships13 and13 cultural13 alliances13 13 13 13

A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

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Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

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IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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A13 University13 Status13 13 In13 March13 201213 Stockton13 successfully13 completed13 its13 Decennial13 Self13 Study13 unconditionally13 and13 with13 two13 commendations13 13 During13 this13 process13 the13 collegersquos13 overall13 health13 and13 growthmdashat13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levelsmdashprompted13 visiting13 team13 members13 to13 ask13 whether13 Stockton13 had13 considered13 applying13 for13 university13 status13 13 What13 followed13 was13 a13 two-shy‐year13 undertaking13 that13 began13 with13 a13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 charged13 with13 surveying13 and13 compiling13 reports13 on13 the13 opinions13 of13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 This13 culminated13 in13 a13 Pan-shy‐College13 Task13 Force13 that13 considered13 this13 data13 alongside13 published13 scholarship13 on13 the13 impact13 of13 such13 transitions13 13 This13 same13 body13 also13 conducted13 an13 institution-shy‐wide13 self-shy‐study13 to13 ensure13 Stockton13 had13 the13 programming13 faculty13 credentialing13 and13 academic13 resources13 to13 support13 such13 an13 undertaking13 13 13 The13 campus13 submitted13 its13 petition13 to13 the13 state13 in13 October13 201413 and13 received13 confirmation13 of13 its13 change13 in13 both13 status13 and13 name13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 February13 201513 [Appendix13 1-shy‐-shy‐Petition13 for13 University13 Status]13

13 B13 Campus13 Expansion13 13

As13 part13 of13 its13 university13 status13 application13 Stockton13 had13 to13 demonstrate13 that13 it13 had13 the13 requisite13 facilities13 to13 support13 such13 an13 institutional13 change13 13 The13 range13 of13 projects13 completed13 over13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 have13 transformed13 the13 campus13 and13 easily13 demonstrated13 research13 and13 teaching13 capacity13 13 A13 new13 15400013 square-shy‐foot13 Campus13 Center13 had13 been13 open13 less13 than13 a13 year13 at13 the13 time13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 and13 the13 University13 was13 in13 the13 process13 of13 establishing13 a13 satellite13 educational13 facility13 in13 Woodbine13 New13 Jersey13 this13 was13 its13 second13 such13 site13 as13 it13 had13 operated13 an13 instructional13 site13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 for13 over13 a13 decade13 13 The13 year13 after13 re-shy‐accreditation13 Stockton13 opened13 its13 Unified13 Science13 Center113 (USC1)13 a13 6635013 square-shy‐foot13 three-shy‐story13 facility13 to13 expand13 facilities13 for13 the13 School13 of13 Natural13 Sciences13 and13 Mathematics13 13 This13 building13 includes13 eleven13 research13 and13 teaching13 labs13 for13 the13 study13 of13 chemistry13 genetics13 microbiology13 physical13 and13 organic13 chemistry13 as13 well13 as13 classrooms13 administrative13 facilities13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 Campus13 expansion13 has13 continued13 apace13 since13 that13 time13 13 Stockton13 is13 mid-shy‐way13 through13 construction13 on13 two13 additional13 buildings13 on13 the13 main13 campus13 an13 Academic13 Building13 and13 the13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 13 Additional13 information13 is13 provided13 in13 Opportunity13 213 in13 Section13 313 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 2-shy‐-shy‐Facilities13 Report13 Academic13 Quad] 13 The13 number13 of13 Stocktons13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 sites13 has13 grown13 as13 well13 from13 one13 to13 four13 (Stockton13 completed13 renovation13 of13 Woodbine13 which13 came13 online13 for13 academic13 programming13 in13 201313 and13 added13 instructional13 sites13 in13 Hammonton13 NJ13 and13 Manahawkin13 NJ13 later13 that13 year)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 in13 response13 to13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 Additional13 courses13 and13 some13 residential13 housing13 are13 also13 now13 available13 at13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Resort13 a13 historic13 hotel13 that13 the13 University13 purchased13 in13 201013 More13 details13 about13 each13 facility13 appear13 in13 Section13 313 13 13 13

613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

C13 Recommitment13 to13 Shared13 Governance13 13

The13 2014-shy‐1513 academic13 year13 tested13 Stocktons13 system13 of13 self-shy‐governance13 and13 while13 at13 times13 difficult13 afforded13 an13 opportunity13 to13 revisit13 institutional13 priorities13 and13 communication13 structures13 and13 realign13 as13 needed13 13 In13 November13 201413 Stockton13 University13 (then13 the13 Richard13 Stockton13 College13 of13 NJ)13 signed13 a13 letter13 of13 intent13 to13 purchase13 the13 property13 of13 the13 former13 Showboat13 casino13 for13 $1813 million13 in13 hopes13 of13 creating13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 branch13 campus13 Complicated13 legal13 restrictions13 over13 property13 use13 however13 hampered13 these13 endeavors13 and13 resulted13 in13 Stocktons13 sale13 of13 the13 same13 property13 a13 year13 later13 13 13 13 While13 Stockton13 was13 able13 to13 recoup13 its13 financial13 investment13 questions13 about13 how13 purchasing13 and13 academic13 programming13 decisions13 were13 made13 prompted13 the13 Stockton13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 to13 hold13 joint13 meetings13 and13 generate13 a13 coordinated13 response13 to13 address13 underlying13 structural13 concerns13 and13 to13 create13 a13 more13 robust13 and13 genuine13 culture13 of13 shared13 governance13 13 13 13 13 13 13 In13 April13 201513 then13 President13 Herman13 Saatkamp13 announced13 to13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 his13 intent13 to13 take13 immediate13 medical13 leave13 from13 the13 University13 with13 resignation13 soon13 to13 follow13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 then13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 assumed13 the13 position13 of13 Acting13 President13 of13 the13 University13 13 Acting13 President13 Kesselmanrsquos13 first13 official13 act13 was13 to13 establish13 a13 series13 of13 University-shy‐wide13 task13 forces13 one13 of13 which13 focused13 on13 shared13 governance13 and13 enlisted13 representation13 from13 constituencies13 across13 campus13 13 a13 member13 from13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 who13 would13 also13 serve13 as13 a13 co-shy‐chair13 of13 the13 committee13 two13 members13 of13 upper13 administration13 an13 academic13 dean13 members13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 union13 representatives13 from13 both13 the13 CWA13 and13 SFT13 (professional13 staff13 and13 faculty)13 a13 representative13 from13 Student13 Affairs13 a13 student13 representative13 and13 other13 Stockton13 community13 appointees13 13 As13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 expanding13 academic13 opportunities13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 second13 task13 force13 has13 provided13 a13 forum13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 inclusive13 and13 transparent13 decision-shy‐making13 about13 financial13 investment13 facilities13 design13 and13 academic13 programming13 as13 Stockton13 moves13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 this13 opportunity13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 13 The13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 met13 six13 times13 during13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 its13 subcommittees13 met13 more13 often13 13 Initially13 the13 team13 worked13 on13 drafting13 a13 definition13 of13 shared13 governance13 for13 Stockton13 understanding13 the13 role13 of13 shared13 governance13 and13 reevaluating13 the13 mission13 statement13 for13 the13 University13 13 13 Its13 activities13 are13 ongoing13 [Appendix13 3-shy‐-shy‐Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 Website]13 13 13

13 D13 Changes13 in13 Leadership13

13 At13 the13 time13 of13 the13 decennial13 accreditation13 in13 201213 Dr13 Herman13 J13 Saatkamp13 Jr13 led13 the13 University13 13 As13 we13 complete13 the13 PRR13 Dr13 Harvey13 Kesselman13 previously13 Stocktonrsquos13 Provost13 and13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 holds13 the13 presidency13 13 Dr13 Kesselman13 has13 more13 than13 3513 years13 of13 experience13 in13 higher13 education13 and13 his13 other13 executive13 leadership13 roles13 at13 Stockton13 have13 included13 Dean13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Education13 Interim13 Vice13 President13 for13 Administration13 and13

Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Finance13 CEO13 of13 the13 Southern13 Regional13 Institute13 (SRI)13 and13 Educational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (ETTC)13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Student13 Affairs13 13 Stockton13 also13 has13 a13 new13 Provost13 13 Following13 Dr13 Saatkamps13 retirement13 in13 201513 and13 Dr13 Kesselmans13 promotion13 to13 President13 the13 University13 conducted13 a13 nationwide13 search13 before13 selecting13 Dr13 Lori13 Vermuelen13 as13 its13 new13 Provost13 and13 Vice13 President13 for13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 joined13 the13 Stockton13 community13 after13 serving13 nine13 years13 as13 Dean13 of13 the13 College13 of13 Arts13 amp13 Sciences13 at13 West13 Chester13 University13 of13 Pennsylvania13 In13 this13 capacity13 Dr13 Vermeulen13 managed13 the13 universityrsquos13 largest13 college13 overseeing13 an13 annual13 budget13 in13 excess13 of13 $3013 million13 while13 guiding13 the13 efforts13 of13 1313 academic13 departments13 six13 interdisciplinary13 programs13 28013 tenure13 track13 faculty13 and13 600013 students13 13

E13 Cultural13 Partnerships13

Finally13 Stockton13 has13 built13 increasingly13 strong13 bridges13 to13 the13 south13 Jersey13 community13 by13 prioritizing13 support13 of13 artistic13 and13 cultural13 endeavors13 in13 the13 last13 several13 years13 13 The13 Campus13 Art13 Gallery13 which13 held13 its13 inaugural13 exhibition13 with13 works13 from13 the13 Visual13 Arts13 faculty13 the13 year13 of13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 now13 holds13 annual13 shows13 of13 faculty13 and13 student13 art13 as13 well13 as13 a13 number13 of13 rotating13 visiting13 exhibitions13 13 Our13 Performing13 Arts13 Center13 also13 continues13 to13 grow13 producing13 and13 hosting13 over13 three13 dozen13 theater13 dance13 and13 music13 performances13 annually13

In13 addition13 Stocktons13 Interdisciplinary13 Center13 for13 Hellenic13 Studies13 founded13 to13 promote13 study13 and13 teaching13 in13 the13 many13 fields13 that13 define13 Greek13 civilization13 and13 culture13 received13 a13 significant13 donation13 of13 $11513 million13 to13 support13 its13 endeavors13 in13 201613 13 This13 has13 been13 used13 to13 establish13 the13 Demetrios13 Constantelos13 Hellenic13 Collection13 and13 Reading13 Room13 in13 the13 Richard13 E13 Bjork13 Library13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Dean13 and13 Zoe13 Pappas13 Visiting13 Scholar13 Series13 which13 hosted13 Justice13 Sandra13 Day13 OConnor13 as13 its13 inaugural13 address13

Stockton13 has13 increased13 its13 presence13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 as13 well13 though13 a13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 and13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 13 Known13 as13 the13 Arts13 Garage13 the13 enterprise13 operates13 as13 a13 public13 arts13 space13 and13 studio13 facility13 for13 emerging13 artists13 and13 offers13 monthly13 free13 public13 events13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 assumed13 management13 of13 Dante13 Hall13 an13 Atlantic13 City13 historic13 theatre13 which13 hosts13 both13 campus13 and13 visiting13 productions13

Most13 recently13 The13 Mr13 and13 Mrs13 Fred13 Winslow13 Noyes13 Foundation13 and13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 agreed13 to13 transfer13 ownership13 of13 the13 art13 museum13 and13 artwork13 formerly13 located13 in13 the13 Oceanville13 section13 of13 Galloway13 New13 Jersey13 to13 Stockton13 University13 The13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 was13 the13 vision13 of13 local13 entrepreneurs13 Fred13 and13 Ethel13 Noyes13 who13 were13 avid13 art13 and13 antique13 collectors13 and13 museum13 holdings13 are13 particularly13 strong13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 natural13 landscapes13 and13 nineteenth-shy‐13 through13 twenty-shy‐first-shy‐century13 fine13 and13 folk13 art13 13 In13 all13 the13 collection13 and13 supporting13 operating13 and13 endowment13 accounts13 are13 valued13 at13 nearly13 $313 million13 dollars13

13 13

813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Abstract13 of13 the13 PRR13 13 Section13 One13 is13 the13 Executive13 Summary13 13 13 Section13 Two13 describes13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 recommendations13 of13 the13 Middle13 States13 visiting13 team13 in13 201213 with13 a13 particular13 focus13 on13 strategic13 planning13 strategic13 goals13 and13 academic13 assessment13 13 13 Section13 Three13 outlines13 the13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 facing13 the13 institution13 including13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 declining13 state13 funding13 and13 limitations13 on13 current13 campus13 space13 and13 on13 the13 other13 hand13 expansion13 of13 academic13 programming13 renewed13 efforts13 at13 civic13 engagement13 and13 experiential13 learning13 state13 reclassification13 and13 national13 recognition13 13 13 13 Section13 Four13 provides13 specific13 detail13 about13 enrollment13 and13 finance13 actions13 and13 planning13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 that13 have13 elapsed13 since13 201213 including13 tabular13 and13 graphic13 depictions13 to13 illustrate13 recent13 trends13 13 13 13 Section13 Five13 focuses13 on13 Standard13 1413 Assessment13 of13 Student13 Learning13 with13 particular13 attention13 to13 the13 processes13 that13 link13 institutional13 and13 program-shy‐level13 goals13 to13 student13 learning13 as13 well13 as13 how13 they13 support13 and13 reinforce13 Stocktons13 ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (or13 ELOs)13 13 Additional13 sections13 outline13 the13 support13 systems13 in13 place13 for13 academic13 assessment13 demonstrate13 the13 broad-shy‐based13 nature13 of13 assessment13 beyond13 Academic13 Affairs13 and13 articulate13 the13 assessment13 evaluation13 and13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 13 13 Section13 Six13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 University13 links13 institutional13 planning13 to13 budgeting13 and13 resource13 allocation13 and13 how13 this13 process13 connects13 to13 the13 goals13 in13 the13 Strategic13 Plan13 13 13 Links13 to13 appendices13 provide13 additional13 documentation13 to13 demonstrate13 and13 amplify13 the13 narrative13 in13 each13 Section13 13 13 13

Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

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Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Section13 213 Response13 to13 the13 201213 MSCHE13 Decennial13 Self-shy‐Study13 13 Self13 Study13 Recommendations13 from13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 13 Stockton13 received13 three13 recommendations13 from13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 Visiting13 Team13 13 These13 appear13 below13 along13 with13 our13 institutional13 responses13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 113 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 an13 integrated13 strategic13 planning13 process13 (Standard13 2)13

13 Stockton13 took13 several13 steps13 to13 strengthen13 its13 planning13 process13 and13 ensure13 that13 goals13 are13 clearly13 articulated13 integrated13 and13 transparent13 13 First13 as13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 it13 created13 a13 Task13 Force13 on13 Shared13 Governance13 co-shy‐chaired13 by13 the13 then13 Interim13 Provost13 Susan13 Davenport13 now13 Executive13 Vice13 President13 and13 Chief13 of13 Staff13 and13 Madeline13 Deininger13 Chair13 of13 the13 Stockton13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 13 Additional13 Task13 Force13 members13 include13 representative13 faculty13 students13 staff13 and13 administration13 13 This13 group13 meets13 regularly13 and13 has13 been13 charged13 with13 updating13 the13 institutionrsquos13 mission13 statement13 last13 approved13 in13 198213 as13 well13 as13 recommending13 best13 practices13 for13 the13 facilitation13 of13 ongoing13 robust13 campus-shy‐wide13 information13 dissemination13 (all13 agendas13 and13 meeting13 materials13 are13 available13 electronically)13 In13 addition13 the13 Task13 Force13 held13 multiple13 public13 forums13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 spring13 201613 so13 that13 all13 members13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 community13 could13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 institutionrsquos13 progress13 and13 provide13 input13 13 An13 online13 feedback13 form13 allows13 an13 ongoing13 means13 of13 relaying13 questions13 or13 concerns13 directly13 to13 Task13 Force13 members13 13 [Appendix13 3]13 13 Stockton13 also13 appointed13 a13 new13 Chief13 Planning13 Officer13 (CPO)13 a13 position13 that13 had13 been13 vacant13 during13 the13 201213 Self-shy‐Study13 campus13 visit13 13 The13 CPO13 serves13 as13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 Cabinet13 and13 is13 charged13 with13 directing13 managing13 and13 coordinating13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 13 More13 specifically13 the13 CPO13 serves13 as13 the13 Presidentrsquos13 primary13 liaison13 for13 aligning13 all13 unit13 and13 cross-shy‐functional13 operational13 plans13 initiatives13 and13 allocations13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 plan13 as13 well13 as13 connecting13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 planning13 cycle13 throughout13 the13 institution13 including13 the13 divisional13 program13 review13 and13 budget13 cycle13 13 And13 in13 keeping13 with13 the13 significance13 of13 aligning13 these13 efforts13 with13 long-shy‐range13 data-shy‐driven13 planning13 the13 CPO13 oversees13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 One13 of13 the13 first13 changes13 instituted13 by13 the13 CPO13 was13 revision13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 annual13 divisional13 reporting13 process13 13 Previously13 each13 of13 the13 institutionrsquos13 six13 divisions13 (Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 Development13 and13 Alumni13 Affairs13 External13 Affairs13 and13 Marketing13 and13 Information13 Technology13 Services)13 developed13 annual13 goals13 and13 objectives13 in13 the13 summer13 and13 early13 fall13 and13 reported13 out13 on13 major13 accomplishments13 to13 the13 campus13 community13 the13 following13 spring13 in13 separate13 public13 forums13 13 Beginning13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 Stockton13 inaugurated13 a13 new13 planning13 calendar13 intentionally13 designed13 to13 create13 opportunities13 for13 broad-shy‐based13 conversations13 across13 campus13 and13 assist13 leadership13 in13 setting13 goals13 and13 priorities13 13 The13 revised13 timeline13 also13 allows13 closer13 alignment13 between13 the13

1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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1013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 institutionrsquos13 annual13 planning13 and13 budget13 cycle13 to13 the13 statersquos13 appropriations13 cycle13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 managerial13 evaluation13 system13 13 This13 integrated13 structure13 helps13 to13 ensure13 that13 divisions13 work13 with13 each13 other13 and13 necessitates13 that13 they13 think13 strategicallymdashacross13 unit13 linesmdashabout13 institutional13 priorities13 [Appendix13 4mdashStrategic13 Planning13 Timeline13 and13 Institutional13 Program13 Review]13 13 More13 details13 about13 these13 changes13 are13 provided13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 213 Document13 further13 implementation13 of13 a13 comprehensive13 organized13 and13 sustained13 process13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 including13 general13 education13 (Standards13 1213 and13 14)13

In13 January13 201313 Stockton13 established13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 led13 by13 a13 senior13 faculty13 member13 The13 inaugural13 director13 Sonia13 Gonsalves13 Professor13 of13 Psychology13 joined13 the13 psychology13 faculty13 at13 Stockton13 in13 199013 13 She13 had13 previously13 served13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 College13 Teaching13 from13 199913 to13 200213 and13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 from13 200613 to13 200913 During13 the13 most13 recent13 Middle13 States13 Review13 Dr13 Gonsalves13 co-shy‐chaired13 the13 Committee13 for13 Assessment13 and13 served13 on13 the13 planning13 committee13 Under13 her13 leadership13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 supports13 student-shy‐learning13 outcomes13 by13 providing13 resources13 for13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 to13 assist13 in13 the13 design13 analysis13 dissemination13 and13 use13 of13 assessments13 of13 learning13 performances13 attitudes13 motivations13 and13 skills13 13 Two13 means13 of13 doing13 so13 are13 a13 pan-shy‐college13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 and13 the13 monthly13 e-shy‐zine13 Evidence 13

The13 Summer13 Assessment13 Institute13 program13 began13 in13 200713 in13 part13 motivated13 by13 the13 experiences13 of13 six13 faculty13 who13 had13 attended13 the13 Middle13 States13 ldquoStudent13 Learning13 Assessment13 Instituterdquo13 the13 year13 before13 13 It13 came13 under13 the13 authority13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 in13 201313 and13 has13 become13 an13 annual13 event113 13 Calls13 for13 participation13 are13 issued13 each13 fall13 and13 in13 accordance13 with13 a13 local13 agreement13 governing13 the13 terms13 and13 conditions13 of13 all13 such13 summer13 institutes13 Stockton13 provides13 a13 modest13 stipend13 to13 1013 to13 1213 attendees13 who13 meet13 several13 times13 in13 August13 13 Topics13 have13 ranged13 from13 demystifying13 the13 Collegiate13 Learning13 Assessment13 (CLA)13 and13 writing13 to13 effective13 incorporation13 of13 college13 Essential13 Learning13 Objectives13 (ELOs)13 and13 provide13 an13 excellent13 forum13 for13 sharing13 teaching13 and13 learning13 strategies13 in13 an13 inter-shy‐disciplinary13 environment13 13 13 The13 results13 of13 each13 workshop13 appear13 in13 articles13 written13 by13 participating13 faculty13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 newsletter13 about13 assessment13 questions13 and13 concerns13 Evidence13 13 Initially13 published13 quarterly13 Evidence13 first13 appeared13 in13 the13 summer13 of13 200213 and13 has13 proved13 an13 informal13 and13 engaging13 vehicle13 for13 sharing13 information13 about13 best13 pedagogical13 practices13 in-shy‐class13 experiences13 it13 is13 now13 published13 monthly13 13 The13 attached13 appendix13 provides13 more13 details13 about13 both13 programs13 as13 does13 Section13 513 of13 this13 report13 [Appendix13 5mdashOffice13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website]13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 113 Kathleen13 Klein13 ldquoAssessment13 Can13 be13 Fun13 Meaningful13 and13 PainlessmdashReallyrdquo13 Evidence13 Program13 Assessment13 for13 Continuous13 Improvement13 February13 200613 p13 113

The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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The13 second13 half13 of13 this13 recommendation13 a13 review13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 general13 education13 programming13 is13 also13 complete13 For13 over13 three13 decades13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 (BASK)13 Program13 housed13 in13 the13 School13 of13 General13 Studies13 provided13 support13 for13 first-shy‐year13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 who13 entered13 Stockton13 in13 need13 of13 additional13 resources13 in13 academic13 reading13 writing13 and13 mathematics13 13 At13 the13 same13 time13 program13 faculty13 developed13 a13 wide13 variety13 of13 other13 courses13 primarily13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 General13 Studies13 or13 ldquoGrdquo13 curriculum13 in13 these13 academic13 skills13 in13 order13 to13 serve13 two13 other13 audiences13 first-shy‐year13 students13 who13 placed13 out13 of13 required13 BASK13 courses13 and13 students13 who13 completed13 BASK13 courses13 and13 were13 ready13 for13 intermediate13 level13 work13 13 After13 much13 discussion13 faculty13 decided13 to13 broaden13 the13 programrsquos13 scope13 in13 order13 to13 recognize13 the13 expanded13 nature13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201113 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 reviewed13 a13 proposal13 for13 a13 First-shy‐year13 Studies13 (FRST)13 program13 as13 developed13 by13 an13 ad-shy‐hoc13 working13 group13 In13 December13 201113 the13 final13 report13 of13 the13 working13 group13 was13 submitted13 to13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 and13 Deanrsquos13 Council13 both13 of13 which13 unanimously13 accepted13 the13 proposalrsquos13 recommendations13 [Appendix13 6mdashFRST13 Year13 Studies13 Report]13 In13 fall13 201213 the13 FRST13 Program13 officially13 launched13 and13 the13 following13 fall13 courses13 were13 available13 to13 incoming13 first-shy‐year13 students13 The13 FRST13 program13 now13 includes13 1000-shy‐level13 courses13 (formerly13 BASK)13 and13 2000-shy‐level13 courses13 that13 are13 open13 only13 to13 first-shy‐year13 students13 as13 well13 as13 special13 F-shy‐designated13 courses13 taught13 by13 faculty13 members13 across13 the13 University13 13 Two13 assumptions13 shaped13 the13 BASK13 Program13 and13 continue13 to13 apply13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 First13 faculty13 holds13 that13 students13 placed13 into13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 are13 not13 incapable13 of13 succeeding13 at13 Stockton13 but13 rather13 are13 under-shy‐prepared13 13 Almost13 every13 new13 student13 at13 Stockton13 can13 develop13 the13 skills13 necessary13 for13 academic13 success13 if13 willing13 to13 work13 hard13 within13 an13 environment13 of13 strong13 support13 Consequently13 Stockton13 refers13 to13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 as13 developmental13 not13 remedial13 13 13 13 13 The13 second13 assumption13 is13 that13 an13 academic13 skills13 program13 is13 most13 effective13 when13 it13 is13 embedded13 as13 deeply13 as13 possible13 in13 the13 college13 experience13 13 Success13 depends13 upon13 how13 the13 program13 is13 perceived13 by13 students13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 13 Consequently13 students13 receive13 full13 academic13 credit13 for13 all13 but13 one13 of13 their13 1000-shy‐level13 FRST13 courses13 (FRST13 110013 Developmental13 Mathematics)13 a13 policy13 that13 communicates13 to13 students13 that13 these13 courses13 are13 as13 valuable13 as13 any13 others13 at13 the13 University13 This13 ideology13 also13 shapes13 faculty13 participation13 13 Faculty13 from13 many13 schools13 in13 the13 University13 may13 teach13 these13 courses13 as13 a13 part13 of13 their13 normal13 teaching13 load13 demonstrating13 that13 at13 Stockton13 skills13 education13 is13 a13 shared13 responsibility13 13 Finally13 additional13 information13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 efforts13 to13 infuse13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 ten13 commonly13 accepted13 skills13 and13 learning13 characteristics13 deemed13 fundamental13 to13 all13 students13 education13 throughout13 its13 general13 education13 curriculum13 as13 well13 as13 disciplinary13 curriculum13 appears13 below13 in13 the13 response13 to13 Campus13 Suggestion13 1013 13 VISITING13 TEAM13 RECOMMENDATION13 313 File13 a13 substantive13 change13 request13 with13 Middle13 states13 for13 the13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 degree13 program13 13 Stockton13 completed13 and13 filed13 the13 required13 substantive13 change13 request13 for13 its13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 on13 July13 213 201213 13 Three13 additional13 substantive13 change13 requests13 have13 been13

1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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1213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 filed13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 1)13 a13 request13 to13 include13 the13 online13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 in13 Nursing13 Degree13 Completion13 program13 within13 the13 scope13 of13 the13 institutions13 accreditation13 (March13 513 2013)13 2)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 new13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 (July13 2913 2013)13 and13 3)13 a13 request13 to13 approve13 the13 Bachelor13 of13 Science13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 (or13 Transcel)13 program13 offered13 at13 an13 off-shy‐campus13 instructional13 site13 (June13 2913 2016)13 13 13 13 Campus13 Suggestions13 Resulting13 from13 the13 Self13 Study13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 three13 recommendations13 made13 by13 the13 Visiting13 Team13 the13 campus13 articulated13 ten13 suggestions13 in13 its13 Self13 Study13 13 The13 remaining13 portion13 of13 this13 section13 presents13 the13 Universityrsquos13 response13 to13 these13 internal13 suggestions13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 113 13 Evaluate13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 13 Prior13 to13 200913 Stocktonrsquos13 institutions13 of13 faculty13 leadership13 consisted13 of13 a13 General13 Assembly13 of13 the13 Faculty13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Union13 (SFT)13 13 That13 year13 however13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 replaced13 the13 General13 Assembly13 in13 an13 effort13 to13 streamline13 the13 governance13 structure13 13 According13 to13 their13 Constitution13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 serves13 ldquoas13 the13 representative13 body13 elected13 by13 the13 Faculty13 to13 provide13 a13 Faculty13 voice13 in13 the13 formulation13 of13 College13 policyrdquo13 13 (Article13 I)13 ldquoThe13 Senate13 may13 consider13 any13 College13 matter13 on13 its13 own13 initiative13 or13 at13 the13 request13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 the13 Committees13 individual13 Faculty13 members13 students13 the13 College13 administration13 the13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 or13 any13 campus13 organization13 It13 may13 review13 any13 College13 policies13 and13 make13 recommendations13 concerning13 themrdquo13 (Article13 III)13 The13 Senate13 therefore13 is13 composed13 of13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Assembly13 and13 represents13 the13 interests13 of13 that13 larger13 body13 [Appendix13 7mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Constitution]13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 efficacy13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 a13 representative13 governing13 body13 has13 been13 amply13 demonstrated13 through13 the13 composition13 of13 its13 membership13 meeting13 structure13 and13 significance13 of13 tasks13 completed13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 membership13 is13 specifically13 designed13 to13 ensure13 broad-shy‐based13 disciplinary13 participation13 by13 including13 both13 School13 Senators13 (one13 per13 school)13 as13 well13 as13 At-shy‐Large13 Senators13 the13 former13 elected13 by13 School-shy‐wide13 elections13 and13 the13 latter13 by13 campus-shy‐wide13 elections13 The13 total13 number13 of13 senators13 is13 tied13 to13 the13 number13 of13 Faculty13 Assembly13 members13 such13 that13 there13 is13 one13 senator13 per13 ten13 faculty13 members13 13 Additional13 elected13 members13 include13 the13 President13 Vice13 President13 and13 Secretary13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Union13 serves13 on13 the13 Senate13 in13 an13 ex-shy‐officio13 capacity13 The13 President13 of13 the13 Senate13 appoints13 an13 adjunct13 faculty13 member13 to13 serve13 as13 an13 Adjunct13 Liaison13 13 13 13 13 The13 Senate13 maintains13 eight13 Standing13 Committees13 13 13

bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Policies13 bull Committee13 on13 Academic13 Programs13 and13 Planning13 bull Committee13 on13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 bull Committee13 on13 General13 Studies13 bull Committee13 on13 the13 Library13 bull Committee13 on13 Research13 and13 Professional13 Development13

bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

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Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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bull Committee13 on13 Student13 Affairs13 bull Committee13 on13 Information13 Technology13 and13 Media13 Services13

13 Standing13 Committees13 of13 the13 Senate13 are13 likewise13 composed13 of13 both13 School13 Senators13 and13 At-shy‐Large13 Members13 as13 well13 as13 one13 or13 more13 ex-shy‐officio13 positions13 most13 often13 drawn13 from13 campus13 administration13 to13 ensure13 access13 to13 requisite13 information13 and13 resources13 for13 informed13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 Senatersquos13 meeting13 structure13 also13 works13 to13 safeguard13 transparency13 of13 governance13 13 Meetings13 are13 held13 monthly13 publicized13 well13 in13 advance13 through13 all-shy‐faculty13 email13 communications13 and13 are13 open13 to13 the13 public13 (including13 both13 faculty13 and13 non-shy‐faculty13 members13 of13 campus)13 unless13 voted13 into13 closed13 session13 13 13 Moreover13 the13 Senate13 is13 constitutionally13 required13 to13 convene13 Faculty13 Assembly13 meetings13 at13 least13 three13 times13 annually13 13 Minutes13 of13 all13 meetings13 are13 posted13 on13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 website13 which13 was13 recently13 updated13 in13 201413 as13 are13 all13 task13 force13 reports13 and13 standing13 committee13 annual13 reports13 [Appendix13 8mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Website]13 13 Perhaps13 the13 best13 evidence13 of13 the13 Senatersquos13 effectiveness13 has13 been13 the13 central13 role13 it13 has13 played13 in13 recent13 campus13 initiatives13 13 In13 addition13 to13 the13 central13 role13 played13 by13 the13 Senate13 in13 reforming13 shared13 governance13 noted13 above13 the13 Senate13 has13 overseen13 a13 number13 of13 special13 issues13 Task13 Forces13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 13 In13 201213 a13 Task13 Force13 assessed13 and13 made13 recommendations13 about13 Stocktonrsquos13 IDEA13 course13 rating13 system13 13 The13 following13 year13 the13 Senate13 completed13 what13 had13 been13 a13 two-shy‐year13 study13 about13 the13 viability13 of13 reclassifying13 from13 a13 liberal13 arts13 college13 to13 a13 comprehensive13 university13 (a13 study13 which13 was13 reviewed13 and13 expanded13 on13 by13 a13 Pan-shy‐Campus13 Committee13 on13 the13 same13 topic13 ultimately13 leading13 to13 the13 statersquos13 decision13 to13 rename13 the13 institution13 to13 Stockton13 University13 in13 201413 Appendix13 1)13 13 That13 same13 year13 the13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 also13 completed13 its13 report13 which13 has13 served13 as13 the13 template13 for13 facilities13 and13 instructional13 access13 upgrades13 [Appendix13 9mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Accessibility13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 as13 did13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 Creation13 of13 a13 Womens13 Gender13 amp13 Sexuality13 Center13 established13 by13 Stockton13 in13 201413 [Appendix13 10mdashTask13 Force13 on13 WGSC13 Final13 Report13 (2014)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 213 Strategically13 plan13 off-shy‐campus13 expansion13 and13 facilities13 and13 integrate13 into13 Stocktonrsquos13 202013 plan13 including13 facilities13 master13 plan13 enrollment13 plan13 and13 academic13 plan13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 113 the13 number13 of13 satellite13 facilities13 has13 grown13 appreciably13 since13 the13 Self13 Study13 from13 two13 to13 four13 (buildings13 in13 Woodbine13 Hammonton13 and13 joining13 that13 in13 Atlantic13 City)13 13 Each13 location13 has13 developed13 its13 own13 pedagogical13 identity13 informed13 by13 community13 and13 student13 needs13 13 13 13 13 Hammonton13 serves13 as13 a13 center13 for13 cultural13 and13 historical13 endeavors13 housing13 the13 South13 Jersey13 Cultural13 Alliance13 the13 Murphy13 Writing13 Center13 (which13 joined13 Stockton13 University13 in13 fall13 2014)13 the13 Noyes13 Museum13 of13 Art13 (which13 became13 part13 of13 Stockton13 University13 in13 August13 2016)13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Center13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Culture13 and13 History13 13 13 13

1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

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Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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1413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Manahawkin13 has13 become13 a13 center13 for13 health13 sciences13 it13 hosted13 the13 inaugural13 class13 of13 the13 BS13 in13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 in13 fall13 201613 and13 is13 slated13 to13 become13 the13 site13 for13 expanded13 programming13 in13 13 BS13 in13 Health13 Sciences13 and13 the13 MS13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 13 13 13 The13 Carnegie13 Center13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktonrsquos13 oldest13 satellite13 facility13 houses13 the13 Physician13 Assistant13 Program13 developed13 in13 coordination13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 as13 well13 as13 Stocktons13 own13 MA13 in13 Social13 Work13 13 It13 also13 serves13 as13 the13 site13 for13 Continuing13 Studies13 programming13 in13 Workforce13 Redevelopment13 Training13 a13 crucially13 needed13 program13 in13 light13 of13 Atlantic13 Cityrsquos13 current13 economic13 climate13 13 Woodbine13 houses13 the13 Sam13 Azeez13 Museum13 of13 Woodbine13 Heritage13 as13 well13 as13 NSF-shy‐funded13 training13 programs13 offered13 through13 Stocktons13 Southern13 Regional13 InstituteEducational13 Technology13 Training13 Center13 (SRIETTC)13 in13 math13 and13 science13 for13 K-shy‐1213 teachers13 13 In13 fall13 201613 it13 also13 launched13 the13 Woodbine13 Student13 Scholarship13 Fund13 a13 three-shy‐year13 initiative13 of13 up13 to13 $135k13 designed13 to13 support13 area13 teachers13 interested13 in13 completing13 a13 graduate13 degree13 13

13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 313 Develop13 a13 formal13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 with13 defined13 targets13 by13 academic13 program13 attending13 to13 both13 the13 retention13 of13 residential13 and13 commuter13 students13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 spent13 2015-shy‐1613 updating13 and13 refining13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 utilizing13 both13 internal13 and13 external13 support13 structures13 13 In13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 the13 University13 contracted13 the13 consulting13 firm13 of13 Ruffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 to13 provide13 an13 institutional13 survey13 of13 current13 enrollment13 processes13 across13 the13 campus13 13 Their13 report13 highlighted13 two13 areas13 of13 future13 growth13 a)13 direct13 faculty13 involvement13 in13 the13

recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

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IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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recruitment13 process13 b)13 upgrading13 and13 standardizing13 the13 University13 identity13 (ie13 through13 the13 Universityrsquos13 website13 and13 social13 media13 identity)13 [Appendix13 11mdashRuffalo13 Noel13 Levitz13 Report13 (2016)]13 13 The13 first13 concern13 was13 addressed13 in13 a13 campus-shy‐wide13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Summit13 held13 in13 summer13 201613 which13 resulted13 in13 a13 series13 of13 working13 groups13 to13 address13 how13 schools13 and13 programs13 can13 become13 partners13 in13 student13 recruitment13 and13 retention13 13 More13 information13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 appears13 in13 Section13 613 of13 this13 report13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 University13 Relations13 and13 Marketing13 which13 is13 aggressively13 growing13 the13 campusrsquo13 social13 media13 presence13 via13 Facebook13 Twitter13 Instagram13 YouTube13 Pintrest13 Flicker13 and13 Snapchat13 and13 is13 spearheading13 the13 effort13 to13 create13 a13 more13 cohesive13 institutional13 identity13 have13 addressed13 the13 second13 recommendation13 13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 approach13 to13 Enrollment13 Management13 is13 also13 benefitting13 from13 its13 inclusion13 in13 the13 American13 Association13 of13 State13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AASCU)13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 Each13 campus13 has13 to13 commit13 to13 at13 least13 one13 strategy13 at13 four13 levels13 institutional13 intentionality13 curriculum13 facultystaff13 and13 students13 13 While13 Stocktonrsquos13 first-shy‐year13 retention13 rates13 are13 already13 high13 (8713 across13 the13 student13 body)13 the13 University13 is13 using13 this13 opportunity13 to13 explore13 in13 more13 depth13 the13 students13 it13 attracts13 and13 the13 support13 structures13 in13 place13 to13 ensure13 their13 success13 13 Consequently13 research13 from13 this13 initiative13 will13 necessarily13 inform13 enrollment13 management13 strategy13 moving13 forward13 13 More13 information13 about13 RFY13 appears13 in13 Section13 313 under13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 12mdashAASCU13 Reimagining13 the13 First13 Year13 (2016)]13 13 While13 RFY13 focuses13 on13 more13 traditional13 first-shy‐year13 students13 nearly13 half13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 students13 transfer13 to13 campus13 from13 community13 colleges13 13 To13 more13 specifically13 address13 these13 concerns13 Stockton13 formed13 a13 Transfer13 Student13 Working13 Group13 in13 fall13 201513 including13 members13 of13 the13 Faculty13 Academic13 Advising13 Media13 Relations13 Planning13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 13 The13 subsequent13 report13 recommended13 strengthening13 attendance13 and13 regional13 Open13 Houses13 (through13 the13 inclusion13 of13 key13 faculty13 members13 and13 Academic13 Advising13 staff)13 coordinating13 specific13 ldquotransfer13 onlyrdquo13 sessions13 at13 campus13 Open13 House13 event13 building13 a13 social13 student13 club13 that13 supports13 transfer13 needs13 and13 enhancing13 web-shy‐based13 information13 about13 transfer13 student13 curricular13 options13 and13 enrollment13 processes13 to13 facilitate13 pathways13 to13 graduation13 13 These13 initiatives13 are13 already13 underway13 [Appendix13 13mdashTransfer13 Working13 Group13 Final13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 413 Maintain13 small13 classroom13 size13 low13 student13 to13 faculty13 ratios13 and13 high13 percentage13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 The13 University13 continues13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 small-shy‐scale13 personal13 pedagogical13 model13 in13 operation13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 remains13 in13 place13 13 Although13 enrollment13 has13 steadily13 increased13 213 to13 313 a13 year13 most13 classes13 have13 remained13 limited13 to13 3013 to13 3513 students13 writing13 and13 other13 seminar13 classes13 at13 2513 or13 less13 with13 many13 senior13 capstone13 experiences13 capped13 at13 far13 fewer13 (1513 students13 or13 less)13 13 To13 maintain13 this13 balance13 Stockton13 has13 increased13 the13 size13 of13 its13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 13 Over13 33513 faculty13 members13 now13 teach13 in13 the13 Universityrsquos13 over13 4013

1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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1613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 academic13 programs13 13 Of13 these13 9513 hold13 doctoral13 or13 other13 terminal13 degrees13 and13 9713 13 are13 tenured13 or13 tenure-shy‐track13 13 This13 is13 the13 highest13 number13 of13 courses13 taught13 by13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 of13 New13 Jerseys13 senior13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 513 Assess13 the13 efficacy13 of13 IDEA13 as13 an13 assessment13 instrument13

In13 201013 Stockton13 piloted13 the13 online13 administration13 of13 Individual13 Development13 and13 Educational13 Assessment13 (IDEA)13 and13 in13 201213 began13 administering13 IDEA13 online13 for13 all13 online13 classes13 and13 all13 face-shy‐to-shy‐face13 classes13 unless13 a13 faculty13 member13 designated13 otherwise13 The13 average13 response13 rate13 for13 online13 surveys13 was13 6013 and13 for13 in-shy‐class13 paper13 surveys13 83

That13 same13 year13 an13 eleven-shy‐member13 Faculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 reviewed13 the13 IDEA13 Student13 Rating13 to13 determine13 its13 utility13 as13 a13 source13 of13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 experiences13 and13 facultyrsquos13 instructional13 practices13 13 In13 their13 report13 the13 Task13 Force13 recommended13 that13 Stockton13 13

1 Continue13 using13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 to13 provide13 data13 for13 teaching13 portfolios13 (although13 they13 also13 noted13 that13 IDEA13 data13 should13 contribute13 no13 more13 than13 3013 of13 the13 teaching13 portfolio)13

2 Increase13 knowledge13 of13 how13 to13 interpret13 IDEA13 statistics13 by13 increasing13 participation13 by13 faculty13 and13 administrators13 in13 campus13 workshops13 (organized13 through13 Stocktonrsquos13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development)

3 Review13 the13 IDEA13 instrument13 again13 in13 five13 years13

There13 was13 broad13 consensus13 that13 the13 IDEA13 Instructor13 and13 Course13 Rating13 Form13 is13 a13 useful13 and13 informative13 instrument13 that13 represented13 a13 significant13 improvement13 over13 the13 previous13 Student13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SET)13 process13 13 The13 committee13 noted13 that13 not13 all13 faculty13 members13 however13 were13 aware13 of13 best13 practices13 for13 administering13 and13 interpreting13 IDEA13 surveys13 and13 reports13 and13 suggested13 that13 all13 reviewers13 of13 personnel13 files13 should13 have13 refresher13 training13 in13 the13 contextual13 interpretation13 of13 such13 reports13 13

A13 summary13 of13 the13 201213 IDEA13 report13 is13 attached13 13 [Appendix13 14mdashFaculty13 Senate13 Task13 Force13 on13 IDEA13 (2012)]13 In13 accordance13 with13 the13 primary13 suggestion13 from13 the13 201213 review13 a13 follow-shy‐up13 review13 is13 scheduled13 for13 fall13 201613 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 613 Create13 a13 more13 consistent13 classroom13 teaching13 observations13 procedure13 13 To13 expand13 the13 number13 of13 tenured13 faculty13 trained13 to13 observe13 and13 evaluate13 colleagues13 teaching13 and13 create13 an13 environment13 in13 which13 the13 value13 of13 peer13 evaluation13 of13 teaching13 is13 enhanced13 and13 supported13 the13 Stockton13 Federation13 of13 Teachers13 (SFT13 )13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 Administration13 established13 and13 funded13 a13 Summer13 Institute13 for13 Peer13 Evaluation13 of13 Teaching13 (SIPET)13 13 This13 initiative13 began13 in13 201213 and13 was13 administrated13 through13 the13 campusrsquo13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 13 The13 inaugural13 class13 of13 twelve13 Teaching13

Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Fellows13 received13 instruction13 in13 how13 to13 prepare13 for13 conduct13 and13 write13 up13 professional13 peer-shy‐classroom13 evaluations13 The13 IFD13 director13 was13 also13 responsible13 for13 ensuring13 that13 School13 Deans13 and13 faculty13 were13 both13 aware13 of13 this13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 names13 of13 those13 who13 complete13 the13 SIPET13 experience13 and13 were13 available13 to13 conduct13 peer13 evaluations13 13 Tenured13 faculty13 selected13 through13 an13 application13 process13 as13 Teaching13 Fellows13 were13 charged13 with13 the13 responsibility13 of13 carrying13 out13 at13 least13 four13 peer13 evaluations13 (as13 described13 in13 the13 relevant13 section13 of13 the13 Procedure13 for13 Faculty13 Evaluation)13 and13 agreed13 to13 be13 available13 during13 the13 two13 years13 following13 their13 participation13 for13 no13 more13 than13 three13 brief13 consultations13 with13 faculty13 who13 are13 carrying13 out13 peer13 evaluations13 but13 have13 not13 attended13 SIPET13 training13 A13 full13 description13 of13 the13 program13 and13 its13 outcomes13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 15mdashInstitute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 Classroom13 Observation13 Program13 Website]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 713 Update13 curricula13 to13 meet13 student13 and13 market13 demand13 13 Since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 the13 campus13 has13 initiated13 four13 new13 undergraduate13 programs13 or13 concentrations13 and13 three13 graduate13 programs13 13 These13 include13 both13 a13 BA13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Sustainability13 (including13 a13 new13 concentration13 in13 Conservation13 and13 Agroecology)13 a13 BS13 in13 Exercise13 Science13 and13 a13 BS13 Accelerated13 Nursing13 Program13 13 At13 the13 graduate13 level13 Stockton13 now13 offers13 an13 MA13 in13 American13 Studies13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Holocaust13 and13 Genocide13 Studies13 and13 an13 EdD13 in13 Organizational13 Leadership13 the13 last13 is13 Stocktons13 second13 doctoral13 program13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 the13 University13 has13 launched13 programs13 in13 collaboration13 with13 other13 institutions13 13 An13 agreement13 with13 Rowan13 University13 for13 example13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 a13 BS13 degree13 in13 Chemistry13 Mathematics13 or13 Physics13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 BS13 in13 Engineering13 from13 Rowan13 in13 five13 years13 while13 a13 dual13 degree13 program13 between13 the13 two13 schools13 provides13 students13 with13 the13 opportunity13 to13 earn13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 from13 Stockton13 and13 a13 Doctor13 of13 Osteopathic13 Medicine13 degree13 from13 Rowan13 SOM13 at13 an13 accelerated13 pace13 Stockton13 also13 launched13 a13 new13 Physician13 Assistants13 Program13 in13 collaboration13 with13 Philadelphia13 University13 in13 the13 fall13 of13 201513 which13 is13 based13 in13 its13 Carnegie13 facility13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 13 13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 813 Reevaluate13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 revamp13 its13 curriculum13

13 For13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Basic13 Skills13 program13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 formation13 of13 the13 FRST13 Year13 Studies13 Curriculum13 please13 see13 Section13 213 above13 specifically13 the13 response13 to13 the13 Visiting13 Teamrsquos13 second13 recommendation13 (see13 also13 Appendix13 6]13 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 913 Focus13 on13 Experiential13 Learning13 through13 several13 arenas13 including13 community13 engagement13 global13 studies13 internships13 and13 service13 learning13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 Office13 of13 Service-shy‐Learning13 and13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 (SCCE)13 are13 the13 leading13 progenitors13 of13 civic13 engagement13 within13 Academic13 Affairs13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 commitment13 to13 service13 learning13 dates13 from13 199413 and13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 few13 years13 From13 3013 courses13 offered13 just13 five13 years13 ago13 the13 office13 now13 manages13 11213 such13 courses13 each13 academic13 year13 13 Better13 still13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 teaching13 these13 courses13 has13 grown13 from13 3013 full-shy‐time13 and13 part-shy‐time13 instructors13 to13 a13 committed13 cohort13 of13 7013 faculty13 who13 rotate13 this13 responsibility13 13 A13 review13 of13 enrollment13 data13 for13 the13 same13 period13 demonstrates13

1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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1813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 that13 service-shy‐learning13 courses13 average13 between13 3013 and13 3513 students13 per13 class13 13 Consequently13 the13 number13 of13 students13 who13 contribute13 to13 civic13 engagement13 through13 service-shy‐learning13 opportunities13 has13 grown13 since13 201113 from13 96013 students13 to13 241213 studentsmdashor13 15013 13 13 13 During13 the13 same13 period13 the13 number13 of13 faculty13 who13 are13 incorporating13 civic13 activism13 into13 their13 classrooms13 has13 more13 than13 doubled13 and13 the13 total13 number13 of13 service13 hours13 completed13 is13 now13 5524013 in13 collaboration13 with13 18713 community13 partners13 Finally13 not13 only13 does13 the13 office13 sponsor13 service13 opportunities13 for13 students13 but13 it13 also13 holds13 reflection13 sessions13 to13 help13 students13 grasp13 the13 significance13 of13 these13 activities13 including13 3113 dialogue13 programs13 and13 1613 reflection13 sessions13 just13 this13 year13 that13 gathered13 data13 from13 126113 participants13 13 And13 in13 August13 201613 the13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 successfully13 led13 an13 initiative13 for13 Stockton13 to13 become13 a13 Bonner13 Leader13 Program13 allowing13 Stockton13 students13 engaged13 in13 such13 work13 to13 have13 access13 to13 the13 resources13 and13 conferences13 of13 a13 nationally-shy‐recognized13 authority13 in13 the13 field13 of13 civic13 engagement13 [Appendix13 16mdashStockton13 Office13 of13 Service13 Learning13 Website]13 13 SCCE13 founded13 just13 the13 year13 before13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 came13 under13 new13 leadership13 in13 201413 with13 an13 expanded13 mission13 to13 13

bull Promote13 the13 ideals13 of13 public13 service13 and13 social13 responsibility13 by13 fostering13 community-shy‐based13 experiential13 learning13 and13 civic13 engagement13 for13 students13 faculty13 and13 staff13

bull Facilitate13 training13 research13 and13 educational13 enrichment13 through13 collaborative13 efforts13 with13 campus13 groups13 as13 well13 as13 local13 state13 and13 regional13 community13 organizations13 and13 government13 agencies13

bull Cultivate13 connections13 between13 scholarship13 and13 the13 public13 interest13 13 SCCErsquos13 Student13 and13 Faculty13 Fellows13 the13 latter13 a13 competitive13 internal13 funding13 grant13 to13 which13 faculty13 apply13 to13 further13 civically-shy‐orientated13 research13 projects13 have13 made13 their13 mark13 in13 surrounding13 communities13 through13 several13 initiatives13 including13 the13 Homework13 Completion13 Program13 at13 Stanley13 S13 Holmes13 Village13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 Stocktons13 Food13 Drive13 Naturalization13 courses13 an13 English13 Learners13 Program13 and13 the13 Pilot13 Adopt-shy‐A-shy‐Town13 initiative13 The13 SCCE13 has13 also13 launched13 a13 one-shy‐year13 Diversity13 and13 Professionalism13 training13 for13 staff13 of13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Department13 of13 Family13 and13 Community13 Development13 and13 has13 successfully13 maintained13 the13 Campus13 Kitchen13 at13 Atlantic13 City13 in13 partnership13 with13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 System13 13 The13 SCCE13 website13 offers13 additional13 details13 of13 the13 specific13 programs13 at13 each13 site13 [Appendix13 17mdashStockton13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 Website]13

Stockton13 has13 also13 been13 successful13 in13 engaging13 students13 in13 experiences13 that13 are13 scholarly13 and13 instructive13 from13 a13 global13 perspective13 13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 eight13 new13 institutions13 selected13 by13 the13 US13 Department13 of13 Statersquos13 Office13 of13 Global13 Partnerships13 as13 a13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 partner13 institution13 to13 work13 on13 the13 following13 research13 projects13 in13 2016-shy‐1713 [Appendix13 18mdashStockton13 Diplomacy13 Lab]13 13 13

bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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bull Economic13 and13 Social13 Impacts13 of13 Labor13 Migration13 to13 Gulf13 Countries13 from13 the13 States13 of13 Telangana13 and13 Andhra13 Pradesh13 (AP)13

bull 7013 Years13 of13 Diplomatic13 Relationship13 Between13 The13 US13 and13 Federal13 Democratic13 Republic13 of13 Nepal13

bull Namibiarsquos13 Voting13 Behavior13 in13 International13 Bodies13 bull The13 Influence13 of13 Student13 Activism13 on13 Domestic13 and13 Foreign13 Policy13 bull Economic13 Factors13 of13 Violent13 Extremism13 bull Marine13 Policy13 at13 the13 Bottom13 of13 the13 Planet13 bull Social13 Mediarsquos13 Butterfly13 Effect13 How13 to13 Clip13 Terroristsrsquo13 Wings13 Online13

Launched13 by13 Secretary13 Kerry13 in13 201313 the13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 is13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 that13 enables13 the13 State13 Department13 to13 course-shy‐source13 research13 and13 innovation13 related13 to13 foreign13 policy13 challenges13 by13 harnessing13 the13 efforts13 of13 students13 and13 faculty13 experts13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 US13 13 Students13 participating13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Diplomacy13 Lab13 explore13 real-shy‐world13 challenges13 identified13 by13 the13 Department13 and13 work13 under13 the13 guidance13 of13 faculty13 members13 who13 are13 authorities13 in13 their13 fields13 This13 initiative13 allows13 students13 to13 contribute13 directly13 to13 the13 policymaking13 process13 while13 helping13 the13 State13 Department13 tap13 into13 an13 underutilized13 reservoir13 of13 intellectual13 capital13 13 Stockton13 students13 have13 also13 contributed13 to13 a13 range13 of13 international13 ventures13 13 In13 201413 Stocktonrsquos13 Model13 UN13 traveled13 to13 NMUN-shy‐Rome13 Italy13 13 In13 November13 201613 they13 participated13 in13 the13 National13 Model13 United13 Nations13 (NMUN)13 Conference13 in13 Kobe13 Japan13 13 And13 in13 September13 201613 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 four13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education13 invited13 by13 the13 New13 Jersey13 Department13 of13 Education13 to13 represent13 the13 state13 at13 a13 ldquoPeace13 Day13 Youth13 Summitrdquo13 program13 at13 the13 UN13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Finally13 Stocktonrsquos13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 supports13 engagement13 through13 several13 avenues13 including13 student13 organizations13 as13 well13 as13 several13 large-shy‐scale13 engagement13 and13 volunteer13 programs13 throughout13 the13 year13 including13 the13 Day13 of13 Leadership13 to13 help13 students13 hone13 strong13 leadership13 skills13 (26413 participants13 in13 201516)13 the13 campus13 Get13 Involved13 Fair13 (held13 once13 a13 term13 16313 and13 14113 participating13 organizations13 respectively13 in13 201516)13 and13 Alternative13 Spring13 Break13 Trip13 with13 Habitat13 for13 Humanity13 13 Together13 these13 same13 campus13 divisions13 support13 Stocktonrsquos13 American13 Democracy13 and13 Political13 Engagement13 Project13 (PEP)13 and13 sponsor13 events13 like13 the13 Constitution13 Day13 Series13 through13 which13 well-shy‐known13 advocates13 (recently13 Nina13 Totenberg13 Bryan13 Stevenson13 and13 Anita13 Hill)13 deliver13 keynote13 addresses13 on13 public13 policy13 and13 economic13 issues13 13 They13 also13 included13 the13 Dr13 Martin13 Luther13 King13 Jr13 Day13 of13 Service13 which13 involved13 140013 volunteers13 for13 a13 day-shy‐long13 series13 of13 service13 opportunities13 and13 reflection13 this13 past13 January13 The13 motto13 for13 this13 yearrsquos13 MLK13 Day13 of13 Service13 ldquoTake13 a13 Day13 Onrdquo13 exemplifies13 Stocktonrsquos13 commitment13 that13 the13 responsibility13 of13 all13 campus13 members13 to13 not13 only13 share13 the13 work13 but13 also13 reap13 the13 rewards13 of13 recognizing13 service13 as13 more13 than13 something13 we13 do13 13 To13 succeed13 it13 needs13 to13 become13 who13 we13 are13 13 13 13 13

2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

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Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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2013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 CAMPUS13 SUGGESTION13 1013 Pilot13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 as13 a13 means13 of13 articulating13 institutional13 level13 goals13 for13 all13 Stockton13 undergraduate13 students13 13 Stockton13 has13 conducted13 two13 pilot13 studies13 of13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 The13 first13 in13 fall13 201413 involved13 1113 faculty13 members13 teaching13 1213 primarily13 first-shy‐year13 courses13 The13 second13 in13 fall13 201513 involved13 813 major13 and13 minor13 programs13 (a13 total13 of13 5213 faculty13 teaching13 7013 courses)13 Each13 pilot13 included13 professional13 development13 opportunities13 a13 community13 space13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 Learning13 Management13 System13 an13 end-shy‐of-shy‐semester13 focus13 group13 with13 students13 and13 another13 with13 faculty13 members13 student13 pre-shy‐13 and13 post-shy‐self-shy‐perception13 questionnaires13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 and13 assessment13 of13 the13 pilots13 13 A13 preparatory13 summer13 institute13 attended13 by13 4513 faculty13 members13 preceded13 the13 second13 pilot13 During13 each13 pilot13 participating13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 piloted13 two13 electronic13 portfolio13 platforms13 Blackboard13 and13 Digication13 Following13 the13 201413 pilot13 Stockton13 conducted13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 survey13 to13 gauge13 the13 success13 of13 the13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 13 Review13 of13 the13 materials13 submitted13 by13 faculty13 members13 and13 students13 who13 participated13 in13 the13 pilots13 and13 review13 of13 the13 student13 questionnaires13 and13 of13 the13 faculty13 and13 student13 reflections13 indicated13 the13 following13 13

bull 8213 of13 faculty13 and13 professional13 staff13 who13 took13 the13 spring13 201513 ELO13 survey13 have13 elected13 to13 incorporate13 ELOs13 into13 their13 courses13 and13 learning13 experiences13 in13 one13 way13 or13 another13 a13 much13 smaller13 number13 (21)13 use13 eportfolios13

bull Students13 perceived13 themselves13 as13 acquiring13 proficiency13 in13 all13 ELOs13 except13 Adapting13 to13 Change13 over13 the13 course13 of13 the13 semester13 with13 average13 increases13 of13 613 points13 in13 studentsrsquo13 self-shy‐perception13

bull Students13 reported13 overwhelmingly13 positive13 comments13 about13 ELOs13 and13 the13 pilots13 in13 their13 course13 reflections13 and13 appear13 to13 understand13 ELOs13 comprehend13 the13 value13 of13 ELOs13 both13 in13 and13 outside13 of13 the13 classroom13 and13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 ELOs13 throughout13 their13 time13 at13 Stockton13

bull Faculty13 members13 noted13 pedagogical13 success13 teaching13 reflection13 in13 relation13 to13 ELOs13 designing13 assignments13 that13 incorporated13 ELOs13 and13 using13 ELOs13 to13 reinforce13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 and13 metacognitive13 awareness13 of13 their13 learning13 although13 they13 also13 noted13 more13 opportunities13 to13 develop13 Communication13 Skills13 Critical13 Thinking13 and13 Information13 Literacy13 amp13 Research13 Skills13 than13 the13 other13 713 ELOs13

bull Not13 every13 academic13 program13 has13 included13 ELOs13 in13 their13 curriculum13 map13 although13 a13 larger13 number13 has13 begun13 to13 do13 so13 since13 last13 year13

Additional13 details13 about13 the13 ELO13 project13 and13 pilots13 studies13 is13 available13 online13 [Appendix13 19mdashStocktonrsquos13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 Website]13 13

Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

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FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Section13 313 Major13 Challenges13 andor13 Opportunities13 Opportunities13

This13 section13 of13 the13 PRR13 reviews13 the13 Universityrsquos13 major13 accomplishments13 as13 well13 as13 those13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 which13 yet13 lie13 ahead13 13 As13 noted13 in13 discussion13 about13 the13 approach13 to13 the13 PRR13 in13 Section13 113 this13 information13 has13 been13 vetted13 by13 the13 full13 campus13 community13 and13 represents13 our13 institutional13 consensus13 about13 singificant13 areas13 of13 growth13 and13 potential13 obstacles13

OPPORTUNITY13 113 Stocktonrsquos13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus13 (Standards13 113 213 313 913 and13 11)13

Despite13 difficulties13 raised13 during13 the13 Universityrsquos13 2014-shy‐1513 efforts13 to13 expand13 into13 Atlantic13 City13 Stockton13 remains13 committed13 to13 its13 neighboring13 community13 13 So13 does13 the13 state13 of13 New13 Jersey13 which13 recently13 designated13 Stockton13 as13 an13 anchor13 institution13 because13 of13 its13 potential13 to13 contribute13 to13 the13 intellectual13 social13 cultural13 and13 economic13 aspirations13 of13 a13 diverse13 population13 and13 serve13 as13 a13 catalyst13 for13 economic13 development13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 and13 the13 south13 Jersey13 region13

During13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 planning13 its13 revised13 coastal13 campus13 project13 13 The13 new13 location13 will13 be13 the13 site13 of13 the13 old13 Atlantic13 City13 High13 School13 at13 the13 intersection13 of13 Atlantic13 Albany13 and13 Pacific13 avenues13 Projected13 facilities13 will13 include13 a13 housing13 and13 student13 center13 on13 the13 Boardwalk13 for13 about13 52013 students13 a13 parking13 garage13 topped13 by13 new13 offices13 for13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 with13 87913 parking13 spaces13 for13 use13 by13 the13 University13 South13 Jersey13 Gas13 and13 the13 public13 and13 an13 academic13 building13 that13 can13 accommodate13 up13 to13 180013 students13

Support13 for13 this13 undertaking13 comes13 from13 a13 public-shy‐private13 partnership13 with13 Atlantic13 City13 Development13 Corp13 or13 AC13 Devco13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 modeled13 from13 the13 New13 Brunswick13 Development13 Corp13 which13 expanded13 Rutgersrsquo13 New13 Brunswick13 campus13 13 Additional13 funding13 sources13 for13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 include13 $50413 million13 in13 bonds13 from13 the13 Atlantic13 County13 Improvement13 Authority13 from13 proceeds13 of13 almost13 $7013 million13 in13 tax13 credits13 issued13 by13 the13 NJ13 Economic13 Development13 Authority13 $1713 million13 from13 the13 Casino13 Reinvestment13 Development13 Authority13 (CRDA)13 state13 bond13 funds13 for13 higher13 education13 construction13 and13 $1813 million13 from13 Stockton13 [for13 more13 information13 see13 Appendix13 20mdashFacilities13 and13 Construction13 Atlantic13 City13 Gateway13 Campus]13

Academic13 programming13 for13 this13 initiative13 will13 continue13 to13 be13 shaped13 by13 research13 conducted13 on13 the13 Universityrsquos13 Task13 Force13 on13 Atlantic13 City13 a13 shared13 initiative13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 President13 and13 the13 Faculty13 Senate13 as13 well13 as13 a13 tiered13 planning13 process13 overseen13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 that13 allows13 input13 from13 academic13 programs13 and13 schools13 as13 well13 as13 market13 research13 conducted13 by13 an13 external13 consulting13 firm13 The13 University13 plans13 to13 open13 the13 Atlantic13 City13 campus13 in13 201813 with13 about13 100013 students13 and13 grow13 from13 there13 13 13

2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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2213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 OPPORTUNITY13 213 Galloway13 Campus13 Expansion13 (Standards13 213 313 913 1113 and13 13)13 13 In13 summer13 201613 the13 first13 phase13 of13 a13 major13 facilities13 expansion13 to13 create13 a13 distinctive13 entrance13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Galloway13 Campus13 began13 13 The13 academic13 quad13 expansion13 includes13 a13 $286213 million13 Unified13 Science13 Center213 (USC2)13 and13 an13 $1813 million13 academic13 building13 near13 the13 existing13 Unified13 Science13 Center13 (USC1)13 and13 Campus13 Center13 Funding13 from13 the13 ldquoBuilding13 Our13 Future13 Bond13 Actrdquo13 which13 was13 overwhelmingly13 approved13 by13 New13 Jersey13 voters13 in13 201213 supported13 construction13 of13 these13 buildings13 The13 bond13 act13 provides13 $2146513 million13 in13 funding13 for13 the13 USC213 and13 the13 University13 paid13 roughly13 2513 or13 $715513 million13 The13 academic13 building13 received13 $13513 million13 in13 funding13 from13 the13 bond13 issue13 and13 the13 University13 paid13 2513 or13 $4513 million13

The13 5821013 thousand13 square13 foot13 three-shy‐story13 USC213 will13 house13 teaching13 and13 research13 labs13 for13 various13 disciplines13 in13 the13 sciences13 a13 vivarium13 a13 large13 greenhouse13 a13 multi-shy‐purpose13 room13 and13 faculty13 offices13 13 The13 37720-shy‐square-shy‐foot13 academic13 building13 will13 include13 space13 for13 the13 Sustainability13 program13 a13 gross13 anatomy13 laboratory13 classrooms13 faculty13 offices13 and13 collaboration13 areas13 13 The13 main13 entrance13 of13 the13 academic13 quad13 will13 provide13 a13 central13 location13 for13 all13 students13 to13 study13 and13 meet13 between13 classes13 as13 well13 as13 space13 for13 the13 University13 community13 to13 gather13 for13 campus13 events13 Construction13 for13 both13 buildings13 began13 in13 summer13 201613 and13 they13 are13 scheduled13 to13 open13 in13 fall13 201813

OPPORTUNITY13 313 Participation13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 and13 ldquoGlobal13 Engagementrdquo13 Initiative13 (Standards13 813 1013 1113 1213 and13 13)13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 213 Stockton13 is13 participating13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 13 ldquoRe-shy‐imagining13 the13 First13 Yearrdquo13 Initiative13 a13 three-shy‐year13 program13 that13 brings13 together13 4413 colleges13 and13 universities13 across13 the13 country13 in13 a13 coordinated13 effort13 to13 improve13 retention13 and13 graduation13 rates13 nationwide13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 formed13 its13 RFY13 Working13 Group13 (some13 4413 members13 drawn13 from13 all13 parts13 of13 campus)13 and13 systematically13 reviewed13 its13 retention13 and13 gradation13 data13 13 According13 to13 the13 National13 Center13 for13 Education13 Statistics13 (NCES)13 only13 5813 percent13 of13 the13 students13 who13 enrolled13 in13 public13 four-shy‐year13 colleges13 as13 freshmen13 in13 200713 had13 completed13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 by13 201313 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 are13 much13 higher13 13 On13 average13 8713 percent13 of13 our13 students13 return13 regardless13 of13 gender13 race13 and13 ethnicity13 or13 financial13 aid13 status13 13 This13 holds13 true13 whether13 a13 student13 commutes13 or13 chooses13 to13 live13 on13 campus13 13 13 13 In13 March13 201613 Stockton13 held13 two13 campus13 conversations13 that13 brought13 together13 staff13 faculty13 and13 administration13 from13 across13 the13 institution13 to13 begin13 discussing13 what13 RFY13 means13 to13 us13 13 Participants13 included13 full-shy‐13 and13 part-shy‐time13 faculty13 Deans13 and13 Assistant13 Deans13 as13 well13 as13 members13 of13 the13 Provost13 Office13 Student13 Affairs13 Academic13 Advising13 Financial13 Aid13 the13 Writing13 Center13 the13 Career13 Center13 the13 Tutoring13 Center13 the13 Institute13 for13 Child13 Welfare13 Education13 the13 Educational13 Opportunity13 Fund13 the13 Office13 of13 Global13 Engagement13 and13 Service13 Learning13 13 13 13 A13 vibrant13 series13 of13 discussions13 followed13 that13 began13 with13 how13 to13 define13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 and13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 over13 the13 next13 three13 years13 13 13 Fairly13 quickly13 several13 participants13 recommended13 that13

Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

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FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Stockton13 consider13 the13 ldquofirst-shy‐yearrdquo13 experiences13 of13 both13 traditional13 as13 well13 as13 transfer13 students13 since13 the13 latter13 comprise13 roughly13 half13 of13 our13 undergraduate13 population13 13 13 Defining13 ldquosuccessrdquo13 proved13 more13 complicated13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rate13 is13 as13 already13 noted13 quite13 high13 13 Several13 other13 possible13 goals13 were13 suggested13 including13 increasing13 4-shy‐year13 graduation13 rates13 ensuring13 broad-shy‐based13 participation13 in13 service13 learning13 and13 other13 forms13 of13 civic13 engagement13 expanding13 the13 number13 and13 size13 of13 orientation13 and13 summer13 preparation13 programs13 and13 creating13 academic13 and13 administrative13 support13 networks13 that13 ensure13 students13 have13 timely13 access13 to13 services13 ranging13 from13 expedited13 registration13 to13 financial13 aid13 preparation13 The13 program13 began13 in13 earnest13 in13 fall13 201513 and13 was13 introduced13 to13 the13 full13 campus13 at13 the13 Fall13 Faculty13 Conference13 in13 early13 September13 201613 [Appendix13 12]13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 completed13 its13 second13 year13 in13 AASCUrsquos13 Global13 Engagement13 Initiative13 which13 is13 part13 of13 the13 larger13 National13 Blended13 Course13 Consortium13 (NBCC)13 that13 includes13 Stewardship13 of13 Public13 Lands13 Economic13 Inequality13 ldquoGo13 Globalrdquo13 is13 a13 free13 online13 course13 offered13 to13 students13 in13 the13 summer13 after13 high13 school13 graduation13 13 The13 primary13 aim13 is13 to13 expose13 students13 to13 resources13 materials13 and13 assignments13 that13 allow13 them13 to13 become13 more13 familiar13 with13 and13 interested13 in13 global13 developments13 13 In13 fall13 201413 9513 students13 enrolled13 for13 the13 free13 online13 course13 9013 enrolled13 the13 following13 fall13 13 Preliminary13 results13 indicate13 a13 modest13 but13 positive13 impact13 on13 student13 retention13 13 Enrolled13 students13 also13 had13 consistently13 maintained13 more13 earned13 credits13 than13 students13 who13 did13 not13 enroll13 which13 might13 ultimately13 lead13 to13 earlier13 graduation13 rates13 (to13 be13 tracked13 as13 these13 cohorts13 matriculate)13 13 More13 details13 about13 student13 participation13 and13 pedagogical13 implications13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 21mdashGSS13 123613 Go13 Global13 Assessment13 2014-shy‐15]13 13 13 13 OPPORTUNITY13 413 Student13 Life13 (Standards13 813 and13 9)13 13 The13 Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 has13 since13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 made13 impressive13 strides13 in13 expanding13 their13 services13 and13 aligning13 them13 with13 the13 mission13 and13 strategic13 direction13 of13 the13 University13 13 The13 Veteran13 Affairs13 program13 has13 gained13 national13 recognition13 The13 Womenrsquos13 Gender13 and13 Sexuality13 Center13 (WGSC)13 opened13 in13 201513 and13 now13 empowers13 Stockton13 University13 students13 who13 identify13 as13 women13 and13 all13 genders13 who13 identify13 as13 LGBTQ+13 victims13 of13 power-shy‐based13 personal13 violence13 and13 community13 allies13 WGSC13 works13 to13 promote13 equality13 and13 justice13 ensuring13 access13 to13 opportunities13 and13 providing13 services13 through13 education13 and13 advocacy13 13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 significantly13 increased13 its13 residential13 housing13 program13 The13 Residential13 Life13 program13 housed13 303913 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 from13 236213 students13 in13 200913 The13 Coordinated13 Actions13 to13 Retain13 and13 Educate13 (CARE)13 program13 has13 improved13 its13 strategic13 partnerships13 with13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 to13 better13 identify13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 and13 to13 provide13 them13 with13 direct13 services13 and13 support13 13 The13 Career13 Center13 Equal13 Opportunity13 Fund13 Student13 Development13 and13 other13 offices13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 have13 also13 made13 progress13 towards13 the13 ultimate13 goal13 of13 excellence13 in13 service13 and13 support13 for13 students13 13 More13 detail13 from13 each13 subdivision13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 is13 attached13 [Appendix13 22mdashStudent13 Affairs13 Progress13 Report]13

2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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2013201413 $1983900013

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

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Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

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2012201313 $8714663413 5113

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2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

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Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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2413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Challenges13

While13 Stockton13 has13 made13 great13 strides13 over13 the13 last13 five13 years13 the13 University13 still13 faces13 challenges13 that13 need13 additional13 consideration13

CHALLENGE13 113 Faculty13 Diversity13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

In13 an13 updated13 (2016)13 Diversity13 statement13 Stockton13 recommitted13 to13 ldquobuilding13 a13 community13 that13 values13 differences13 of13 race13 religion13 gender13 ethnicity13 national13 origin13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 affectional13 or13 sexual13 orientation13 gender13 identity13 or13 expression13 marital13 status13 age13 ability13 or13 disabilityrdquo13 13 Hiring13 and13 retaining13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 faculty13 across13 the13 institution13 would13 support13 this13 commitment13 but13 there13 are13 challenges13 to13 this13 goal13 in13 some13 sub-shy‐groups13 13 13 Stockton13 has13 been13 attentive13 to13 faculty13 diversity13 as13 an13 educational13 resource13 and13 these13 efforts13 have13 resulted13 in13 a13 slight13 increase13 in13 the13 percentage13 of13 faculty13 of13 color13 since13 201213 13 13 13 Our13 201513 data13 show13 that13 27813 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 tenured13 and13 tenure-shy‐track13 faculty13 are13 classified13 as13 ldquominorityrdquo13 13 This13 percentage13 reflects13 a13 steady13 increase13 in13 the13 structural13 diversity13 of13 the13 faculty13 over13 the13 past13 513 years13 13 Among13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 however13 the13 percentages13 of13 both13 African13 American13 and13 Hispanic13 faculty13 have13 declined13 since13 201213 from13 8913 to13 6913 for13 African13 Americans13 and13 from13 5213 to13 4613 for13 Hispanic13 faculty13 13 Percentages13 of13 Asian13 faculty13 have13 increased13 from13 11513 to13 14513 and13 this13 group13 is13 primarily13 responsible13 for13 the13 favorable13 trend13 in13 the13 overall13 numbers13 13 Since13 201013 female13 faculty13 have13 outnumbered13 male13 and13 that13 trend13 has13 continued13 to13 the13 present13 13 The13 percentage13 of13 male13 faculty13 fluctuates13 around13 the13 4813 (49413 49813 47913 and13 44713 from13 201213 ndash13 2015)13 but13 is13 in13 decline213 13 13 We13 are13 taking13 steps13 to13 increase13 both13 the13 structural13 diversity13 and13 interactional13 diversity13 of13 our13 faculty13 13 In13 201513 faculty13 staff13 and13 administrative13 leaders13 participated13 in13 a13 daylong13 retreat13 on13 Inclusive13 Faculty13 Searches13 13 Strategies13 for13 Success13 That13 retreat13 prompted13 changes13 in13 which13 aspects13 of13 our13 environment13 we13 foreground13 in13 University13 job13 postings13 and13 started13 a13 chain13 of13 events13 that13 led13 to13 search13 advocacy13 training13 for13 faculty13 13 We13 are13 building13 a13 cadre13 of13 search13 advocates13 who13 can13 serve13 on13 search13 committees13 and13 help13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 faculty13 searches13 are13 inclusive13 13 The13 Emerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 was13 also13 re-shy‐invigorated13 in13 fall13 201513 with13 the13 primary13 aim13 to13 promote13 a13 diverse13 faculty13 and13 curriculum13 at13 Stockton13 University13 as13 well13 as13 provide13 mentoring13 and13 teaching13 opportunities13 [Appendix13 23mdashEmerging13 Scholars13 Fellow13 Program13 Brochure]13 The13 program13 has13 four13 inter-shy‐related13 goals13 13 bull To13 gain13 teaching13 experience13 in13 the13 scholarrsquos13 area13 of13 interest13 at13 Stockton13 University13 bull To13 receive13 professional13 mentoring13 by13 Stockton13 faculty13 and13 staff13 bull To13 experience13 an13 engaged13 and13 reflective13 teaching13 environment13 bull To13 benefit13 from13 a13 supportive13 academic13 institution13 while13 completing13 the13 dissertation13 or13 furthering13 a13 research13 agenda13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 STOCKTON13 UNIVERSITY13 Workforce13 Analysis13 By13 EEOC13 Job13 Category13 September13 3013 200513 to13 September13 3013 201513

Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Through13 this13 initiative13 Stockton13 has13 created13 the13 conditions13 to13 engage13 with13 a13 diverse13 group13 of13 advanced13 graduate13 students13 and13 recent13 PhDs13 and13 thereby13 broaden13 our13 recruiting13 pool13 for13 new13 hires13 13 In13 addition13 the13 Office13 of13 Diversity13 and13 Equity13 in13 collaboration13 with13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 training13 in13 recognizing13 and13 correcting13 acts13 of13 micro-shy‐aggression13 in13 the13 workplace13 and13 the13 classroom13 with13 the13 goal13 of13 creating13 a13 more13 supportive13 environment13 for13 all13 members13 of13 the13 community13 by13 improving13 communication13 13 And13 in13 fall13 201613 the13 University13 launched13 a13 campus13 climate13 survey13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 to13 get13 an13 accurate13 picture13 of13 the13 working13 climate13 for13 all13 groups13 of13 faculty13 and13 staff13 13 13 Finally13 in13 201513 Stockton13 expanded13 and13 restructured13 the13 College13 Committee13 for13 Diversity13 Equity13 and13 Affirmative13 Action13 with13 broader13 representation13 from13 among13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 13 In13 the13 current13 format13 the13 committee13 has13 two13 co-shy‐chairsmdashone13 faculty13 and13 one13 administrator13 four13 working13 subcommittees13 and13 a13 rigorous13 meeting13 schedule13 13 13

CHALLENGE13 213 Financial13 Support13 and13 the13 Regional13 Economy13 (Standards13 213 and13 3)13

Stockton13 faces13 the13 financial13 challenges13 of13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 in13 the13 face13 of13 declining13 direct13 state13 appropriations13 which13 since13 201213 have13 dropped13 from13 1513 to13 1013 of13 the13 annual13 operating13 budget13 (for13 a13 longer13 range13 view13 this13 is13 down13 from13 2713 in13 2007)13 13 More13 details13 about13 this13 trend13 appear13 in13 Section13 413 of13 this13 report13 In13 part13 this13 decline13 has13 been13 balanced13 by13 increased13 philanthropic13 giving13 13 The13 Stockton13 University13 Foundation13 reported13 that13 giving13 during13 fiscal13 year13 201613 (July13 113 201513 to13 June13 3013 2016)13 totaled13 $319194513 This13 is13 a13 36613 increase13 over13 FY1513 and13 a13 78613 increase13 over13 FY1413 13 13

13 Stockton13 has13 also13 benefitted13 from13 revenue13 through13 steady13 enrollment13 13 Each13 year13 the13 University13 receives13 about13 550013 freshmen13 applications13 and13 300013 transfer13 applications13 and13 welcomes13 between13 1150-shy‐120013 freshmen13 and13 140013 transfer13 students13 which13 has13 resulted13 in13 a13 measured13 2-shy‐313 enrollment13 annual13 increase13 over13 the13 last13 decade13 13 Stocktons13 institutional13 commitment13 to13 financial13 aid13 has13 also13 grown13 however13 reaching13 $1413 million13 in13 2015-shy‐1613 or13 equivalent13 to13 over13 three13 quarters13 of13 what13 the13 University13 receives13 in13 state13 support13 13 While13 University13 leadership13 has13 been13 working13 to13 change13 patterns13 of13 state13 appropriations13 for13 public13 colleges13 and13 universities13 in13 New13 Jersey13 financial13 planning13 must13 be13 based13 on13 existing13 resources13 requiring13 the13 University13 to13 be13 creative13 in13 identifying13 new13 sources13 of13 support13 and13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 (more13 details13 about13 trends13 appear13 in13 Section13 4)13

CHALLENGE13 313 Staff13 and13 Faculty13 State13 Contract13 (Standards13 313 and13 10)13

As13 part13 of13 a13 statewide13 union13 system13 Stockton13 staff13 and13 faculty13 have13 been13 working13 without13 a13 contract13 for13 over13 a13 year13 13 While13 the13 University13 is13 not13 empowered13 to13 negotiate13 as13 an13 individual13 institution13 and13 administration13 has13 striven13 to13 maintain13 strong13 communication13 with13 Faculty13 Union13 and13 Faculty13 Senate13 leadership13 as13 well13 as13 maintain13 transparency13 during13 the13 bargaining13 process13 this13 nonetheless13 has13 implications13 for13 campus13 morale13 and13 new13 faculty13 recruitment 13

2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

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FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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2613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 413 Enrollment13 and13 Finance13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 Enrollment13

Enrollment13 at13 Stockton13 hit13 a13 new13 record13 with13 833613 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 in13 fall13 201513 up13 12113 from13 the13 previous13 yearrsquos13 record13 of13 822413 13 Student13 headcount13 has13 increased13 steadily13 since13 201213 and13 this13 trend13 is13 projected13 to13 continue13 New13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 increased13 modestly13 since13 201213 while13 new13 transfers13 have13 been13 reasonably13 stable13 although13 the13 relatively13 small13 proportion13 of13 non-shy‐degree13 seeking13 students13 has13 declined13 13 While13 overall13 enrollment13 is13 increasing13 the13 academic13 profile13 of13 Stocktonrsquos13 regular13 admission13 freshmen13 remains13 consistently13 high13 The13 average13 freshmanrsquos13 high13 school13 class13 rank13 is13 in13 the13 77th13 percentile13 and13 their13 average13 SAT13 score13 for13 critical13 reading13 and13 math13 is13 111513

Two13 additional13 initiatives13 have13 aided13 Stockton13 students13 in13 accelerating13 time13 to13 degree13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 which13 allows13 students13 to13 take13 up13 to13 2013 credits13 for13 the13 price13 of13 1213 promotes13 full-shy‐time13 status13 and13 enables13 students13 to13 earn13 their13 degrees13 on13 time13 at13 a13 lower13 cost13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 summer13 enrollment13 is13 also13 growing13 as13 more13 students13 take13 advantage13 of13 the13 opportunity13 to13 accelerate13 their13 degree13 programs13 or13 lighten13 their13 fall13 course13 loads13 The13 number13 of13 students13 taking13 courses13 in13 summer13 201513 increased13 to13 232913 up13 2613 from13 227013 in13 201413 The13 summer13 FTE13 of13 199113 was13 up13 6913 from13 186313 in13 summer13 201413 Tables13 in13 this13 section13 are13 based13 on13 enrollment13 data13 as13 tracked13 in13 annual13 IPEDS13 reports13

Appendix13 24mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 25mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 26mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 27mdashIPEDS13 Enrollment13 Report13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 28mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Enrollment13 Trend13 Data13 13 Table13 113 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Headcount13 by13 Student13 Segment13 13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Returning13 Student13 516913 512113 533913 552113 557913 569013 580413 592013 213 Re-shy‐Admit13 10213 26513 8713 6113 8513 8713 8913 9113 213 Non-shy‐Degree13 18013 4813 3813 4313 2913 3013 3113 3213 213 Total13 Continuing13 545113 543413 546413 562513 569313 580713 592413 604313 213 New13 First-shy‐Time13 in13 College13

100313 106913 118613 115113 119013 121413 123813 126313 213

New13 Transfer13 106213 103613 106413 103213 97113 99013 101013 103013 213 Total13 751613 753913 771413 780813 785413 812413 817213 833613 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13

University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13

13 7500000013 13

13 8000000013 13

13 8500000013 13

13 9000000013 13

13 9500000013 13

FY13 2011-shy‐201213

FY13 2012-shy‐201313

FY13 2013-shy‐201413

FY13 2014-shy‐201513

Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

2013201413 64113 35913

2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Table13 213 Stockton13 University13 Graduate13 Headcount13 Credit13 Hours13

(Fall13 201213 ndash13 201513 Actual13 Fall13 201613 ndash13 Fall13 201913 Projected)13 13 13

STUDENT13 SEGMENT13 Fall13 201213

Fall13 201313

Fall13 201413

Fall13 201513

Fall13 201613

Fall13 201713

Fall13 201813

Fall13 201913

Growth13

Headcount13 FT13 28313 31913 31413 33713 36413 37113 37813 38613 213 Headcount13 PT13 60113 60013 54213 52913 51013 52013 53113 54213 213 Headcount13 88413 91913 85613 86613 87413 89113 90913 92813 213 Credit13 Hours13 FT13 378613 421213 426813 483113 520113 530513 541113 551913 213 Credit13 Hours13 PT13 247213 240413 227213 219013 223813 228313 232913 237613 213 Credit13 Hours13 625813 661613 654013 702113 743913 758813 774013 789513 213 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13

Student13 Persistence13

Table13 313 shows13 strong13 and13 increasing13 persistence13 rates13 for13 undergraduate13 students13 from13 first13 to13 second13 year13 at13 Stockton13 since13 201013 13 These13 rates13 are13 unarguably13 high13 and13 we13 strive13 to13 improve13 them13 by13 our13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 recruitment13 first-shy‐year13 programming13 and13 advising13

Table13 313 Stockton13 University13 Undergraduate13 Persistence13 First13 Year13 to13 Second13 Year13 by13 Gender13

First-shy‐Time13 Full13 Time13 Freshman13 Cohort13 Percent13 Female13 Percent13 Male13 Total13 Percent13

Fall13 201013 8613 8113 8413 Fall13 201113 8513 8413 8413 Fall13 201213 8813 8513 8713 Fall13 201313 8813 8613 8713 Fall13 201413 8713 8613 8713 Fall13 201513 8713 8513 8613

13 13 13 13 Source13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 13 Table13 413 Projected13 New13 Student13 Enrollments13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201713 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Fall13 201813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freshmen13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 121413 13 13 13 13 13 13 123813 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Transfers13 and13 Readmits13 13 13 13 13 13 13 99113 13 13 13 13 13 13 101013

Projections13 for13 the13 next13 three13 years13 (Table13 4)13 are13 based13 on13 our13 goal13 of13 controlled13 consistent13 growth13 in13 new13 students13 (2-shy‐313 each13 year13 for13 both13 freshmen13 and13 transfers)13 For13 Stockton13 this13 is13 a13 reasonable13 expectation13 for13 a13 number13 of13 reasons13 First13 although13 the13 number13 of13 high13 school13 graduates13 is13 declining13 New13 Jersey13 has13 had13 the13 highest13 out-shy‐migration13

2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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2013201413 $1983900013

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

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Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

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2012201313 $8714663413 5113

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2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

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Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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2813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 in13 the13 country13 for13 college13 bound13 students13 Due13 to13 spiraling13 costs13 each13 year13 more13 and13 more13 students13 are13 choosing13 to13 stay13 in13 state13 primarily13 for13 financial13 concerns13

In13 addition13 Stocktonrsquos13 perceived13 value13 to13 college-shy‐bound13 students13 and13 their13 families13 has13 been13 on13 the13 rise13 for13 several13 years13 The13 University13 has13 fared13 extremely13 well13 in13 many13 ldquotop13 Collegesrdquo13 lists13 such13 as13 US13 News13 Kiplinger13 Princeton13 Review13 etc13 This13 shows13 in13 our13 yield13 (student13 deposits)13 that13 has13 escalated13 for13 many13 years13 Finally13 new13 undergraduate13 programming13 will13 contribute13 to13 increased13 interest13 in13 Stockton13 (see13 details13 already13 provided13 in13 Section13 213 for13 program13 growth)13

Table13 513

Source13 Enrollment13 Data13 is13 from13 IPEDS13 Fall13 Enrollment13 Surveys13

Table13 613

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 amp13 Fee13 Rates13 and13 Total13 13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 amp13 Fees13

Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $1196313 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $1232213 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $1232213 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $1256913 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $1282013 13 2013 780813 12213

The13 primary13 sources13 of13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 unrestricted13 revenue13 are13 state13 appropriations13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 revenue13 from13 campus13 housing13 and13 the13 Stockton13 Seaview13 Hotel13 and13 Golf13 Course13 purchased13 by13 the13 University13 in13 August13 201013 13 13 As13 noted13 on13 the13 direct13 appropriation13 chart13 the13 state13 has13 been13 consistent13 with13 its13 funding13 from13 fiscal13 year13 201213 through13 fiscal13 201713 however13 in13 fiscal13 201613 the13 state13 reduced13 the13 Universityrsquos13 appropriations13 by13 $1413 million13 13

Trends13 in13 Undergraduate13 Resident13 Tuition13 Rates13 and13 13 Total13 Fall13 Undergraduate13 Enrollment13

Academic13 Year13

Annual13 Tuition13 Percentage13 Change13

Total13 Fall13 Enrollment13

Percentage13 Change13

2011201213 $771713 13 5013 724013 25213 2012201313 $794813 13 3013 751613 38113 2013201413 $794813 13 0013 753913 03113 2014201513 $810713 13 2013 771413 23213 2015201613 $826913 13 2013 780813 12213

Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

13

Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 1750000013 13 13 1800000013 13 13 1850000013 13 13 1900000013 13 13 1950000013 13 13 2000000013 13

Direct13 Appropriations13

Fiscal13 Year13 Direct13 Appropriations13

2011201213 $1983900013

2012201313 $1983900013

2013201413 $1983900013

2014201513 $1983900013

2015201613 $1839100013

2016201713 $1839100013

3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

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University13 only13 does13 not13 include13 component13 units13 Source13 IPEDS13 Finance13 Surveys13

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Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

2012201313 $8714663413 5113

2013201413 $8865375413 1713

2014201513 $9348341313 5413

Fiscal13 Year13 Personnel13 Operating13 13

2011201213 13 66313 13 33713

2012201313 64213 35813

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2014201513 64213 35813 64213

35813

2014201513 Distribution13 of13 Expenses13

Personnel13 Operating13 13

Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Tuition13 and13 fees13 have13 steadily13 increased13 due13 to13 a13 combination13 of13 enrollment13 and13 incremental13 tuition13 and13 fee13 rate13 increases13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 graphs13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 13 In13 fiscal13 201413 the13 University13 had13 a13 zero13 increase13 for13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 the13 entire13 increase13 was13 due13 to13 enrollment13 The13 University13 attempts13 to13 balance13 the13 needs13 of13 the13 operational13 budget13 while13 trying13 to13 decrease13 student13 costs13 13 Moreover13 it13 has13 tried13 to13 be13 less13 reliant13 on13 tuition13 and13 fees13 and13 direct13 appropriation13 funding13 sources13 by13 identifying13 alternative13 revenue13 streams13 such13 as13 that13 presented13 by13 the13 acquisition13 of13 Seaview13 which13 operates13 both13 as13 a13 commercial13 hotel13 and13 recreational13 facility13 as13 well13 as13 serving13 campus13 student13 housing13 internship13 and13 classroom13 needs13

Stocktonrsquos13 ratio13 of13 salary13 and13 non-shy‐salary13 expenses13 has13 been13 consistent13 for13 the13 last13 several13 years13 with13 salaries13 and13 fringe13 ranging13 approximately13 6413 and13 non-shy‐salary13 approximately13 3613 (the13 information13 can13 be13 found13 on13 the13 preceding13 pages)13

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Figure13 113 Financial13 Trends13 and13 Projections13 13 Table13 713 Base13 Appropriations13 13 13

13 13 Note13 Direct13 appropriations13 do13 not13 include13 central13 appropriations13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Note13 20161713 figure13 is13 projected13 only13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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3013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Figure13 213 and13 Table13 813 Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Yearly13 Comparison13 13

13 13 Source13 Stockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statements13 13 13 13 Figure13 313 and13 Table13 913 Historical13 and13 Current13 Education13 and13 General13 Expenditure13 13 13

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Tuition13 and13 Fees13 Fiscal13 Year13 Tuition13 amp13

Fees13 13

Increase13 2011201213 $8289339513 9813 13

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Audited13 Financial13 Statements13

Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

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IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

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3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

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work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

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institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

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priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

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conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

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a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

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a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Stocktonrsquos13 audited13 financial13 statements13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 Appendix13 29mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201213 Appendix13 30mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201313 Appendix13 31mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201413 Appendix13 32mdashStockton13 Audited13 Financial13 Statement13 201513

IPEDS13 Financial13 Information13

The13 Universityrsquos13 IPEDS13 financial13 information13 for13 the13 fiscal13 years13 ending13 June13 3013 201213 June13 201313 June13 201413 and13 June13 201513 are13 attached13 13 13 Appendix13 33mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2012-shy‐1313 Appendix13 34mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2013-shy‐1413 Appendix13 35mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2014-shy‐1513 Appendix13 36mdashIPEDS13 Financial13 Data13 2015-shy‐1613 Appendix13 37mdashIPEDS13 3-shy‐Year13 Financial13 Trend13 Data13 13 13 13

3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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3213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 513 Institutional13 Effectiveness13 and13 Student13 Learning13 Stocktonrsquos13 response13 to13 the13 201213 Self13 Study13 recommendation13 for13 better13 documentation13 of13 student13 learning13 appears13 in13 Section13 213 above13 13 In13 addition13 to13 that13 recommendation13 reviewers13 had13 three13 suggestions13

bull Some13 programs13 need13 help13 using13 assessment13 results13 to13 inform13 their13 decision-shy‐making13 Also13 much13 assessment13 is13 at13 the13 course13 level13 only13 overall13 program13 goals13 should13 be13 assessed13 Targeted13 faculty13 development13 might13 address13 both13 issues13 13

13 bull The13 institution13 would13 benefit13 greatly13 from13 a13 dedicated13 assessment13 professional13 who13 would13

work13 well13 with13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 to13 promote13 and13 support13 assessment13 at13 all13 levels13

13 bull There13 should13 be13 more13 public13 sharing13 of13 learning13 outcomes13 reflecting13 an13 integration13 of13

institution13 program13 and13 course13 level13 outcomes13 in13 a13 course13 catalog13 or13 on13 program13 websites13

13 Our13 responses13 to13 these13 suggestions13 appear13 below13 13 Definition13 of13 Institutional13 and13 Unit-shy‐Level13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 has13 robust13 and13 integrated13 support13 for13 excellence13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 and13 increasingly13 for13 the13 use13 of13 these13 assessments13 to13 respond13 to13 the13 studentsrsquo13 learning13 needs13 13 The13 system13 is13 buttressed13 by13 on-shy‐going13 faculty13 development13 including13 an13 annual13 series13 of13 assessment13 institutes13 organized13 through13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 13 [Appendix13 15]13 13 In13 addition13 to13 training13 Stockton13 encourages13 compliance13 through13 financial13 support13 (such13 as13 designated13 fund13 for13 program13 assessment)13 mechanisms13 of13 accountability13 (coordinatorrsquos13 reports13 and13 ldquoclosing13 the13 looprdquo)13 and13 rewards13 and13 recognition13 13 13 13 Indeed13 the13 practice13 of13 valid13 assessment13 has13 been13 incorporated13 in13 the13 day-shy‐to-shy‐day13 work13 of13 planning13 and13 teaching13 as13 well13 as13 the13 scholarly13 responsibility13 of13 faculty13 and13 their13 service13 contribution13 to13 the13 University13 schools13 and13 programs13 13 A13 University-shy‐wide13 Assessment13 Committee13 meets13 monthly13 to13 discuss13 issues13 of13 importance13 to13 the13 institution13 and13 to13 review13 our13 practices13 and13 make13 recommendations13 to13 faculty13 and13 administration13 13 The13 assessment13 newsletter13 Evidence13 disseminates13 contributions13 from13 faculty13 about13 challenges13 successes13 and13 practices13 in13 both13 course13 and13 program13 assessments13 [for13 back13 issues13 of13 Evidence13 see13 the13 Office13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 Website13 Appendix13 5]13 13 13 We13 have13 continued13 to13 invest13 in13 the13 recursive13 process13 of13 assessment13 with13 both13 bottom-shy‐up13 and13 top-shy‐down13 approaches13 13 Programs13 make13 assessment13 plans13 at13 the13 start13 of13 each13 academic13 year13 and13 file13 assessment13 reports13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 year13 13 The13 plans13 are13 based13 on13 the13

priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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priorities13 that13 faculty13 identify13 for13 their13 courses13 13 The13 administration13 also13 makes13 their13 assessment13 priorities13 and13 resources13 public13 and13 solicits13 faculty13 involvement13 and13 contributions13 This13 intentionally13 bi-shy‐directional13 system13 requires13 that13 programs13 engage13 in13 goal-shy‐directed13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 planning13 about13 their13 course13 offerings13 and13 in13 a13 reflective13 annual13 review13 of13 their13 progress13 towards13 these13 goals13 13 13 13 In13 addition13 to13 annual13 reviews13 five-shy‐year13 reviews13 provide13 a13 time13 for13 program13 faculty13 to13 analyze13 the13 quality13 of13 their13 academic13 program13 as13 a13 whole13 to13 affirm13 ways13 that13 the13 program13 is13 working13 well13 and13 to13 plan13 for13 making13 improvements13 Every13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 academic13 program13 every13 academic13 Center13 and13 Institute13 and13 every13 academic13 unit13 participates13 in13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 [guidelines13 as13 well13 as13 a13 template13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 report13 curriculum13 mapping13 and13 assessment13 appear13 as13 Appendix13 38]13 13 All13 faculty13 use13 the13 IDEA13 student13 rating13 system13 as13 feedback13 about13 studentsrsquo13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 courses13 and13 data13 from13 these13 surveys13 are13 part13 of13 official13 personnel13 files13 for13 all13 instructors13 13 One13 of13 the13 instructional13 and13 assessment13 benefits13 of13 IDEA13 is13 that13 faculty13 must13 identify13 the13 essential13 and13 important13 objectives13 for13 each13 course13 that13 they13 teach13 the13 studentsrsquo13 ratings13 of13 progress13 on13 these13 (and13 only13 these)13 objectives13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 the13 course13 ratings13 13 To13 this13 end13 faculty13 are13 obliged13 to13 review13 and13 rethink13 their13 course13 goals13 each13 time13 they13 complete13 the13 faculty13 information13 form13 to13 ensure13 that13 they13 reflect13 their13 instructional13 activities13 13 At13 each13 step13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 operational13 facets13 of13 the13 University13 units13 articulate13 clearly13 defined13 goals13 that13 are13 related13 to13 institutional13 school13 program13 and13 course13 priorities13 13 This13 is13 required13 in13 the13 planning13 and13 accounted13 for13 in13 the13 assessments13 13 This13 is13 true13 for13 learning13 outcomes13 as13 it13 is13 for13 processes13 and13 performances13 that13 support13 the13 primary13 mission13 of13 learning13 13 Ten13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 serve13 as13 one13 organizational13 context13 at13 the13 institutional13 and13 program13 levels13 for13 the13 review13 of13 instructional13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 opportunities13 and13 consequently13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 One13 of13 these13 Program13 Competence13 encompasses13 the13 outcomes13 that13 majors13 in13 each13 program13 are13 expected13 to13 master13 The13 other13 nine13 ELOs13 reflect13 competencies13 and13 intellectual13 achievements13 of13 importance13 to13 graduates13 as13 they13 transition13 to13 advanced13 studies13 and13 to13 the13 world13 of13 work13 Starting13 in13 201313 programs13 have13 mapped13 their13 courses13 to13 indicate13 the13 ELO-shy‐related13 work13 that13 they13 will13 cover13 and13 in13 many13 cases13 faculty13 tag13 their13 syllabi13 with13 the13 ELO13 opportunities13 that13 are13 associated13 with13 the13 courses13 13 The13 ELOs13 are13 subsumed13 under13 the13 strategic13 themes13 of13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Perspectives13 and13 Sustainability13 (LEGS)13 and13 all13 institutional13 grants13 require13 that13 applicants13 make13 connection13 between13 the13 work13 that13 they13 want13 to13 do13 and13 Stocktonrsquos13 strategic13 themes13 or13 ELOs13 13 13 Institutionally13 we13 have13 made13 most13 progress13 in13 the13 assessment13 of13 Critical13 Thinking13 Information13 Literacy13 Quantitative13 Reasoning13 and13 Written13 Communication13 13 There13 is13 ongoing13 work13 in13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 at13 course13 and13 program13 levels13 and13 as13 previously13 mentioned13 Program13 Competence13 is13 the13 purview13 of13 each13 program13 13 The13 remaining13 learning13 outcomes13 have13 assessment13 approaches13 that13 are13 still13 evolving13 13 13

3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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3413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Implementation13 Strategies13 to13 Achieve13 those13 Goals13 13 Since13 the13 decennial13 visit13 in13 201213 Stockton13 has13 strengthened13 its13 assessment13 culture13 increased13 resources13 for13 assessment13 and13 further13 developed13 the13 organizational13 framework13 for13 ensuring13 that13 assessment13 findings13 inform13 decisions13 13 We13 have13 prioritized13 the13 use13 of13 valid13 assessment13 results13 important13 indicators13 of13 learning13 and13 reinforced13 the13 iterative13 and13 formative13 nature13 of13 assessments13 of13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 As13 noted13 in13 Section13 313 in13 a13 direct13 and13 immediate13 response13 to13 a13 suggestion13 from13 MSCHE13 the13 Provost13 appointed13 and13 charged13 a13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 with13 the13 following13 responsibilities13 13

1 Provide13 expertise13 for13 faculty13 to13 plan13 implement13 use13 and13 improve13 upon13 meaningful13 assessment13 activities13 in13 order13 to13 continue13 to13 improve13 student13 learning13 Academic13 assessment13 shall13 be13 defined13 as13 (1)13 credit-shy‐based13 majors13 minors13 general13 studies13 categories13 graduate13 degree13 programs13 certificate13 programs13 service13 learning13 internships13 and13 fieldwork13 and13 (2)13 institution-shy‐wide13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 activities13 13

2 Assume13 responsibility13 for13 the13 analysis13 and13 interpretation13 of13 student13 learning13 assessment13 data13 and13 for13 communicating13 these13 findings13 to13 the13 faculty13 through13 for13 example13 organizing13 and13 editing13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 titled13 Evidence13 13

3 Chair13 the13 college13 Assessment13 Committee13 13

4 Participate13 in13 the13 office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 working13 group13 discussions13 on13 topics13 related13 to13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13 across13 the13 college13 eg13 NSSE13 13

13 5 Attend13 the13 portion13 of13 the13 ldquoclose13 the13 looprdquo13 meetings13 of13 academic13 programs13 at13 the13

conclusion13 of13 the13 5-shy‐year13 self-shy‐study13 process13 to13 discuss13 assessment13 of13 student13 learning13 outcomes13

13 6 Work13 with13 the13 Institute13 of13 Faculty13 Development13 (IFD)13 to13 help13 academic13 programs13 to13

advance13 the13 use13 of13 assessment13 results13 in13 instructional13 decision-shy‐making13 13 The13 DAA13 assumed13 responsibility13 for13 supporting13 academic13 programs13 in13 conducting13 their13 assessment13 as13 well13 as13 in13 reporting13 and13 planning13 while13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 continued13 to13 work13 with13 individual13 faculty13 on13 classroom13 assessments13 The13 IFD13 conducts13 assessment13 workshops13 for13 incoming13 faculty13 throughout13 the13 academic13 year13 and13 all13 coordinators13 meet13 with13 the13 DAA13 to13 outline13 assessment13 plans13 for13 the13 year13 (assessment13 plan13 document)13 The13 coordinatorsrsquo13 reports13 document13 the13 assessment13 work13 for13 the13 year13 and13 the13 way(s)13 in13 which13 assessments13 from13 the13 prior13 year13 was13 used13 to13 inform13 decision-shy‐making13 (report13 prompt13 document)13 13 In13 order13 to13 strengthen13 and13 deepen13 the13 assessment13 culture13 each13 summer13 faculty13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 apply13 to13 a13 paid13 three-shy‐day13 assessment13 institute13 with13 a13 specific13 focus13 13 Furthermore13 participants13 help13 to13 disseminate13 the13 work13 of13 the13

institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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institutes13 by13 contributing13 to13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 during13 the13 academic13 year13 immediately13 after13 their13 summer13 participation13 13 Since13 201313 4513 faculty13 members13 have13 taken13 advantage13 of13 this13 professional13 development13 opportunity13 by13 attending13 the13 assessment13 institute13 13 This13 report13 includes13 examples13 from13 each13 school13 to13 show13 the13 spectrum13 of13 quality13 assessment13 practices13 that13 are13 in13 place13 13 Although13 there13 is13 variability13 in13 the13 degree13 of13 engagement13 with13 useful13 and13 authentic13 assessment13 all13 programs13 carry13 out13 some13 assessment13 and13 most13 are13 conducting13 and13 using13 measures13 of13 learning13 that13 are13 aligned13 with13 important13 learning13 outcomes13 Each13 school13 has13 programs13 with13 exemplary13 practice13 in13 carrying13 out13 and13 using13 assessment13 for13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 13 For13 the13 School13 of13 Business13 this13 is13 true13 of13 all13 the13 programs13 13 In13 spring13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 percent13 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 typically13 takes13 five13 to13 seven13 years13 13 13

a Faculty13 Development13 Resources13 Assessment13 Institute13 13

Each13 summer13 Stockton13 faculty13 members13 have13 the13 opportunity13 to13 develop13 some13 aspect13 of13 their13 assessment13 competence13 or13 implementation13 in13 a13 sponsored13 assessment13 institute13 13 These13 three-shy‐day13 institutes13 are13 offered13 in13 August13 which13 is13 outside13 the13 faculty13 contract13 period13 and13 therefore13 faculty13 are13 compensated13 for13 their13 participation13 13 Typically13 1013 ndash13 1513 faculty13 are13 selected13 from13 a13 pool13 of13 applicants13 who13 respond13 to13 a13 ldquocall13 for13 participationrdquo13 13 Institutes13 have13 helped13 orient13 faculty13 to13 assessment13 terminology13 build13 assessment13 into13 their13 portfolios13 develop13 and13 norm13 rubrics13 and13 use13 assessments13 appropriately13 13 13 Some13 schools13 notably13 Social13 and13 Behavioral13 Sciences13 and13 Business13 have13 staff13 with13 assessment13 expertise13 who13 help13 faculty13 with13 the13 procedural13 aspects13 of13 assessment13 work13 such13 as13 data13 entry13 and13 analysis13 13 All13 faculty13 have13 financial13 support13 for13 their13 assessment13 work13 and13 access13 to13 a13 clearing-shy‐house13 of13 information13 on13 the13 academic13 assessment13 website13 httpintrawebstocktonedueyospagecfmsiteID=209amppageID=8813 13

b Program13 Assessment13 Funds13 13

Each13 academic13 program13 is13 allocated13 $100013 per13 year13 to13 meet13 financial13 needs13 that13 are13 directly13 related13 to13 assessment13 work13 13 Programs13 apply13 to13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 httpsintrawebstocktoneduPAA20Funds20Guildelinespdf13 for13 funds13 to13 offset13 any13 costs13 that13 accrue13 in13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 13 These13 funds13 have13 been13 used13 to13 purchase13 instruments13 help13 faculty13 to13 norm13 rubrics13 support13 program13 assessment13 retreats13 and13 hire13 assessment13 consultants13 13 Many13 programs13 have13 also13 used13 their13 funds13 to13 buy13 faculty13 time13 in13 the13 summer13 to13 analyze13 and13 interpret13 the13 assessment13 data13 from13 preceding13 semesters13 13 13 13 13

3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

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FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

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13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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3613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 Figure13 413 13 13

13 13 Direct13 spending13 for13 assessment13 declined13 between13 FY1513 and13 FY1613 for13 three13 reasons13 13 First13 Stockton13 had13 two13 less13 common13 and13 significant13 assessment13 expenditures13 in13 FY1513 implementation13 of13 the13 Collaborative13 on13 Academic13 Careers13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (COACHE)13 Faculty13 Job13 Satisfaction13 Survey13 as13 well13 as13 external13 standardized13 assessment13 of13 critical13 thinking13 in13 the13 health13 sciences13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 School13 of13 Health13 Sciences13 Stocktonrsquos13 most13 recent13 academic13 school13 has13 grown13 exponentially13 in13 the13 last13 five13 years13 and13 warranted13 a13 concentrated13 and13 disciplinary13 specific13 assessment13 focus13 13 Finally13 a13 disproportionate13 number13 of13 academic13 programs13 conducted13 their13 own13 department13 level13 assessment13 initiatives13 in13 FY1513 many13 of13 these13 are13 ongoing13 initiatives13 that13 span13 the13 current13 year13 although13 funding13 is13 reflected13 in13 the13 year13 the13 work13 began13 13 13

c Acculturation13 13

Stockton13 has13 affirmed13 that13 its13 institutional13 climate13 is13 one13 that13 requires13 all13 constituents13 to13 carry13 out13 and13 use13 assessments13 to13 inform13 their13 practice13 13 New13 hires13 are13 appraised13 of13 the13 need13 for13 evidence-shy‐based13 evaluations13 in13 order13 to13 help13 them13 to13 make13 decisions13 that13 relate13 to13 both13 outcomes13 and13 processes13 13 The13 newest13 faculty13 members13 of13 the13 community13 are13 therefore13 oriented13 into13 an13 assessment13 driven13 norm13 and13 their13 obligation13 to13 gather13 and13 use13 the13 evidence13 of13 the13 learning13 that13 occurs13 in13 their13 classes13 13 Senior13 faculty13 are13 encouraged13 through13 faculty13 development13 opportunities13 to13 retool13 and13 integrate13 good13 assessment13 practices13 13 Assessing13 Achievement13 of13 those13 Goals13 13 Over13 the13 past13 513 years13 Stockton13 has13 carried13 out13 purposive13 sampling13 of13 upper-shy‐13 and13 underclass13 students13 in13 both13 direct13 and13 indirect13 assessment13 of13 learning13 in13 essential13 areas13 of13 intellectual13 development13 13 These13 measures13 have13 yielded13 useful13 information13 about13 the13 status13 of13 learning13 in13 these13 areas13 13 Stockton13 has13 also13 partnered13 with13 the13 Educational13 Testing13 Service13 (ETS)13 to13 test13 and13 norm13 new13 measures13 of13 achievement13 performance13 and13 affective13

109597413

164371113 180445713

114187813

013

500013

1000013

1500013

2000013

FY13 1313 FY1413 FY1513 FY1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

Direct13 Spending13 for13 Assessment13 FY13 1313 -shy‐13 FY13 1613

variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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variables13 such13 as13 motivation13 and13 resilience13 13 We13 have13 participated13 in13 norming13 Success13 Navigator13 and13 the13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 tests13 that13 include13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 Written-shy‐Communication13 and13 Civic13 and13 Intercultural13 Competency13 and13 Engagement13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐201613 academic13 years13 31913 students13 completed13 the13 iSkills13 test13 of13 information13 literacy13 and13 30313 were13 tested13 with13 the13 new13 HEIghten13 suite13 of13 critical13 thinking13 (122)13 quantitative13 literacy13 (96)13 and13 written13 communication13 (85)13 13 Summary13 results13 for13 the13 HEIghten13 and13 iSkills13 tests13 are13 attached13 [Appendix13 39mdashHEIghten13 Institutional13 Score13 Cards13 Critical13 Thinking13 Quantitative13 Literacy13 and13 Written13 Communication13 2015]13 13 In13 alternate13 years13 we13 administer13 the13 CLA+13 and13 NSSEFSSE13 13 We13 triangulate13 the13 findings13 of13 NSSE13 and13 FSSE13 to13 get13 both13 student13 and13 faculty13 perspectives13 on13 engagement13 and13 hold13 discussions13 in13 the13 assessment13 committee13 about13 the13 findings13 from13 these13 standardized13 measures13 and13 the13 actions13 that13 they13 suggest13 The13 Office13 of13 Institutional13 Research13 partners13 with13 the13 IFD13 director13 and13 the13 DAA13 to13 strategize13 for13 getting13 the13 word13 out13 to13 all13 community13 members13 to13 help13 increase13 participation13 rates13 publicize13 incentives13 and13 raise13 awareness13 of13 the13 importance13 of13 the13 assessments13 The13 Directors13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Faculty13 Development13 and13 Academic13 Assessment13 meet13 with13 the13 Provost13 to13 review13 both13 the13 NSSE13 and13 the13 CLA13 reports13 as13 they13 become13 available13 13 The13 review13 takes13 into13 account13 the13 changes13 in13 our13 general13 engagement13 and13 performance13 profiles13 and13 seeks13 to13 connect13 changes13 in13 outcomes13 to13 changes13 in13 various13 instructional13 co-shy‐curricular13 and13 environmental13 factors13 that13 could13 affect13 these13 outcomes13 These13 reviews13 always13 include13 analyses13 of13 subgroupsrsquo13 performances13 and13 the13 contextual13 evaluation13 of13 these13 findings13 13 Changes13 in13 our13 student13 engagement13 profile13 and13 in13 the13 institutional13 ldquovalue13 addedrdquo13 in13 Critical13 Thinking13 through13 the13 CLA+13 inform13 some13 actions13 in13 the13 Academic13 Affairs13 planning13 and13 prioritization13 of13 projects13 13

a Institutional13 Assessment13 of13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 13

During13 the13 2013-shy‐1413 academic13 year13 Stockton13 faculty13 participated13 in13 the13 COACHE13 Faculty13 Satisfaction13 review13 process13 13 The13 report13 revealed13 that13 compared13 to13 faculty13 in13 similar13 institutions13 Stockton13 faculty13 are13 extremely13 satisfied13 with13 most13 areas13 of13 their13 work13 13 In13 the13 201413 -shy‐1513 academic13 year13 we13 disseminated13 discussed13 and13 responded13 to13 the13 report13 from13 COACHE13 in13 a13 process13 that13 was13 exemplary13 and13 instructive13 to13 the13 entire13 institution13 13 A13 heterogeneous13 faculty13 review13 team13 conducted13 a13 systematic13 review13 of13 the13 report13 over13 a13 full13 academic13 year13 and13 made13 a13 series13 of13 recommendations13 to13 the13 Provost13 13 These13 recommendations13 were13 the13 basis13 of13 new13 directions13 for13 the13 2015-shy‐1613 academic13 year13 [Appendix13 40mdashCOACHE13 Faculty13 Review13 Report13 (2015)]13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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3813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 13 13 Figure13 513 13 13 Richard Stockton College of NJ COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Summary

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

13 13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 diams13 -shy‐13 Stockton13 minus13 13 -shy‐13 overall13 mean13 for13 cohort13 ο13 13 -shy‐13 selected13 comparison13 institutions13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 b Program13 Assessment13 13

13 Stockton13 recognizes13 that13 continuing13 useful13 assessment13 requires13 attention13 to13 all13 aspects13 of13 the13 work13 -shy‐13 the13 tools13 and13 resources13 planning13 and13 plans13 the13 review13 and13 use13 as13 well13 as13 the13 motivation13 and13 feedback13 13 We13 have13 organized13 some13 assessment13 artifacts13 to13 represent13 the13 variety13 of13 work13 that13 is13 being13 done13 in13 each13 of13 the13 schools13 [Appendix13 41mdashSample13 Program13 Assessment13 Summaries]13 13 Accredited13 programs13 have13 more13 finalized13 and13 comprehensive13 assessment13 plans13 and13 records13 while13 non-shy‐accredited13 program13 have13 dynamic13 evolving13 and13 continuing13 processes13 that13 build13 on13 the13 findings13 of13 previous13 cycles13 of13 assessment13 to13 generate13 an13 increasingly13 comprehensive13 picture13 of13 the13 learning13 landscapes13 in13 the13 programs13 13 Programs13 often13 base13 curricular13 changes13 on13 their13 assessment13 findings13 and13 the13 sample13 summaries13 will13 indicate13 the13 changes13 that13 were13 prompted13 by13 assessment13 findings13 13 The13 following13 programs13 are13 accredited13 and13 therefore13 have13 assessment13 plans13 data13 and13 practices13 that13 have13 been13 vetted13 by13 their13 accrediting13 bodies13 and13 deemed13 commendable13 13 13

bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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bull The13 baccalaureate13 degree13 in13 nursing13 at13 Stockton13 University13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13 Collegiate13 Nursing13 Education13

13 bull The13 Social13 Work13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Social13 Work13 Education13

(CSWE)13 13 13 bull The13 MAED13 program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Teacher13 Education13 Accreditation13 Council13

(TEAC)13 for13 a13 period13 of13 seven13 years13 from13 201313 to13 202013 13 This13 accreditation13 certifies13 that13 the13 Master13 of13 Arts13 in13 Education13 program13 has13 provided13 evidence13 that13 it13 adheres13 to13 TEACs13 quality13 principles13 13

13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13

Accreditation13 Council13 for13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Education13 (ACOTE)13 of13 the13 American13 Occupational13 Therapy13 Association13 (AOTA)13

13 bull The13 Doctor13 of13 Physical13 Therapy13 Program13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Commission13 on13

Accreditation13 in13 Physical13 Therapy13 Education13 (CAPTE)13 13 bull The13 Master13 of13 Science13 in13 Communication13 Disorders13 (MSCD)13 program13 in13 Speech13

Language13 Pathology13 is13 accredited13 by13 the13 Council13 on13 Academic13 Accreditation13 in13 Audiology13 and13 Speech-shy‐Language13 Pathology13 (CAA)13 of13 the13 American13 Speech-shy‐Language-shy‐Hearing13 Association13

13 Although13 no13 academic13 accreditation13 exists13 for13 Criminal13 Justice13 the13 field13 does13 have13 optional13 certification13 The13 Academy13 of13 Criminal13 Justice13 Sciences13 (ACJS)13 offers13 certification13 for13 criminal13 justice13 and13 has13 developed13 approximately13 fifty13 standards13 as13 evidence13 of13 excellence13 in13 graduate13 criminal13 justice13 education13 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 MA13 in13 Criminal13 Justice13 Program13 is13 the13 only13 graduate13 program13 in13 the13 tri-shy‐state13 area13 that13 has13 earned13 this13 certification13

Finally13 and13 of13 particular13 note13 in13 April13 201613 Stockton13 Universityrsquos13 School13 of13 Business13 earned13 accreditation13 by13 the13 Association13 to13 Advance13 Collegiate13 Schools13 of13 Business13 (AACSB)13 an13 international13 body13 whose13 accreditation13 has13 been13 earned13 by13 less13 than13 513 of13 the13 worldrsquos13 business13 programs13 13 Indeed13 Stockton13 was13 one13 of13 only13 five13 institutions13 in13 the13 United13 States13 to13 have13 earned13 this13 accreditation13 in13 the13 past13 year13

The13 School13 of13 Business13 which13 was13 established13 as13 a13 separate13 school13 at13 Stockton13 in13 200713 achieved13 this13 recognition13 after13 undergoing13 the13 rigorous13 accreditation13 process13 which13 requiresmdashamong13 other13 metricsmdashthat13 full-shy‐time13 faculty13 members13 teach13 at13 least13 7513 of13 School13 of13 Business13 courses13

Several13 programs13 (eg13 Honors)13 and13 courses13 (eg13 Business13 Ethics)13 have13 adopted13 the13 Association13 of13 American13 Colleges13 and13 Universities13 (AACU)13 Valid13 Assessment13 of13 Learning13 in13 Undergraduate13 Education13 (VALUE)13 rubrics13 for13 the13 measurement13 of13 complex13 learning13 outcomes13 such13 as13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Ethical13 Reasoning13 There13 has13 been13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 use13 of13 rubrics13 for13 the13 assessment13 of13 summative13 works13 such13 as13 senior13 papers13 and13

4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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4013 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 portfolios13 as13 well13 as13 for13 specific13 products13 and13 performances13 in13 courses13 such13 as13 presentations13 13

c Division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 Assessment13 13 Offices13 throughout13 the13 division13 of13 Student13 Affairs13 are13 in13 the13 practice13 of13 measuring13 the13 success13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 using13 a13 variety13 of13 quantitative13 and13 qualitative13 methods13 Assessment13 efforts13 align13 with13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 an13 arearsquos13 specific13 programming13 and13 activities13 but13 also13 the13 goals13 and13 objectives13 of13 the13 division13 and13 the13 university13 13 13 There13 is13 a13 long-shy‐standing13 tradition13 of13 assessment13 within13 the13 division13 as13 evidenced13 by13 the13 publication13 of13 the13 annual13 report13 and13 program13 review13 presentations13 for13 many13 years13 annual13 and13 multi-shy‐year13 goal13 development13 in13 alignment13 with13 institutional13 goals13 and13 the13 developmentusecollection13 of13 survey13 tools13 and13 outcomesreflection13 materials13 that13 reside13 in13 a13 Web-shy‐based13 divisional13 repository13 The13 division13 contributes13 to13 institutional13 planning13 through13 noteworthy13 endeavors13 such13 as13 its13 annually13 updated13 student-shy‐centered13 strategic13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 which13 integrates13 with13 other13 university13 strategies13 Among13 our13 FY201613 goals13 is13 to13 strategically13 administer13 and13 assess13 programs13 and13 services13 in13 light13 of13 emerging13 higher13 education13 trends13 13 Divisional13 assessment13 efforts13 have13 increased13 in13 the13 recent13 past13 focusing13 on13 measuring13 reflecting13 and13 adjusting13 the13 effectiveness13 of13 programs13 and13 services13 as13 well13 as13 learning13 and13 the13 co-shy‐curriculum13 In13 addition13 a13 variety13 of13 divisional13 and13 departmental13 plans13 involve13 financebudget13 retention13 of13 students13 professional13 development13 benchmarking13 of13 staffing13 levels13 and13 succession13 planning13 all13 of13 which13 help13 to13 contribute13 to13 a13 holistic13 assessment13 effort13 13

In13 201213 divisional13 offices13 completed13 self-shy‐assessment13 using13 best13 practice13 standards13 developed13 by13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Advancement13 of13 Standards13 in13 Higher13 Education13 (CAS)13 resulting13 in13 extensive13 published13 reports13 Staff13 are13 working13 hard13 to13 intensify13 the13 effort13 and13 are13 currently13 in13 the13 midst13 of13 a13 division-shy‐wide13 CAS13 review13 and13 update13 This13 project13 helped13 create13 much13 of13 the13 framework13 of13 the13 divisionrsquos13 ongoing13 assessment13 It13 also13 helped13 to13 solidify13 the13 value13 of13 assessment13 in13 the13 divisional13 culture13 13

Student13 Affairs13 collaborates13 with13 Academic13 Affairs13 in13 meaningful13 ways13 to13 help13 at-shy‐risk13 students13 support13 career13 planning13 facilitate13 internships13 and13 more13 Student13 Affairs13 applies13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes13 (ELOs)13 to13 both13 curricular13 and13 co-shy‐curricular13 learning13 experiences13 and13 engage13 in13 assessment13 of13 the13 important13 outcomes13 13 Supportive13 strategies13 include13 13

bull the13 development13 an13 early13 alert13 system13 to13 proactively13 gauge13 academic13 performance13 13 bull application13 of13 ELOs13 to13 the13 residential13 curriculum13 to13 help13 ensure13 that13 students13 are13

learning13 the13 skills13 they13 need13 to13 be13 well-shy‐rounded13 and13 successful13 adults13 and13 bull divisional13 personnel13 participation13 in13 university-shy‐wide13 ELO13 subcommittees13

Offices13 create13 and13 implement13 their13 arearsquos13 assessment13 instruments13 which13 are13 often13 in13 the13 form13 of13 paper13 or13 online13 surveys13 Offices13 also13 evaluate13 results13 and13 use13 that13 data13 to13 determine13

the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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the13 need13 for13 program13 or13 event13 modification13 The13 divisionrsquos13 online13 beta-shy‐site13 repository13 features13 a13 collection13 of13 these13 materials13 from13 the13 past13 few13 years13

Appendix13 4213 has13 detailed13 descriptions13 of13 assessment13 work13 in13 Student13 Affairs13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13

d Assessment13 in13 the13 Library13 13 Over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 the13 library13 has13 focused13 its13 assessment13 efforts13 in13 the13 areas13 of13 resources13 instruction13 communications13 facilities13 virtual13 presence13 and13 personnel13 13 A13 clear13 objective13 was13 delineated13 for13 each13 area13 and13 all13 actions13 findings13 and13 responses13 are13 summarized13 in13 the13 appended13 report13 [Appendix13 43mdashLibrary13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

e Assessment13 of13 Academic13 Advising13 13

In13 201213 the13 CAA13 completed13 two13 surveys13 one13 for13 faculty13 to13 assess13 their13 perception13 of13 the13 preceptingadvising13 process13 and13 purpose13 and13 the13 other13 for13 students13 to13 get13 their13 understanding13 of13 the13 precepting13 process13 Seventy-shy‐two13 faculty13 and13 86813 students13 responded13 respectively13 13 Detailed13 findings13 from13 these13 two13 surveys13 are13 included13 in13 the13 appendix13 [Appendix13 44mdashAcademic13 Advising13 Assessment13 Report]13 13

f Other13 Assessments13 13

Campus13 Climate13 Survey13 13 In13 201513 we13 conducted13 an13 analysis13 of13 studentsrsquo13 attitudes13 and13 knowledge13 about13 campus13 safety13 13 The13 survey13 was13 distributed13 to13 the13 entire13 student13 population13 in13 spring13 201513 and13 results13 were13 analyzed13 and13 disseminated13 to13 the13 students13 student13 services13 division13 and13 to13 all13 the13 appropriate13 constituencies13 13 The13 findings13 have13 informed13 the13 types13 of13 communiqueacutes13 that13 we13 send13 to13 students13 about13 their13 extra-shy‐curricular13 engagements13 and13 the13 limits13 and13 responsibilities13 of13 the13 University13 for13 their13 safety13 13 13 Longitudinal13 Study13 of13 the13 Impact13 of13 Civic13 Engagement13 In13 an13 effort13 to13 determine13 the13 impact13 of13 all13 civic13 engagement13 programs13 that13 the13 University13 offers13 the13 Office13 of13 the13 Provost13 sponsored13 a13 longitudinal13 study13 of13 the13 studentsrsquo13 civic13 exposure13 and13 attitudes13 13 The13 study13 now13 in13 its13 second13 year13 has13 yielded13 actionable13 information13 and13 will13 influence13 planning13 for13 engaging13 students13 with13 civic13 work13 [Appendix13 45mdashLongitudinal13 Civic13 Impact13 Report]13 13 Alumni13 Survey13 Stockton13 has13 also13 initiated13 efforts13 to13 continue13 assessment13 beyond13 graduation13 13 The13 first13 alumni13 survey13 conducted13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 academic13 program13 review13 at13 Stockton13 was13 distributed13 in13 June13 201613 to13 alumni13 who13 graduated13 from13 Stockton13 from13 2007-shy‐201213 with13 majorsminors13 in13 programs13 preparing13 for13 the13 five-shy‐year13 review13 process13 in13 2016-shy‐201713 13 13 13

4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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4213 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 The13 survey13 initially13 launched13 in13 June13 201613 targeted13 200313 potential13 alumni13 respondents13 who13 graduated13 with13 majorsminors13 in13 Chemistry13 Criminal13 Justice13 History13 Language13 amp13 Cultural13 Studies13 Marine13 Science13 Psychology13 or13 Gerontology13 The13 survey13 team13 sent13 out13 an13 initial13 prompt13 and13 five13 additional13 weekly13 reminders13 The13 goal13 of13 the13 survey13 was13 to13 gain13 insight13 into13 graduatesrsquo13 overall13 satisfaction13 with13 their13 Stockton13 education13 the13 campus13 climate13 General13 Studies13 Q113 and13 Q213 courses13 W113 and13 W213 courses13 and13 Essential13 Learning13 Outcomes-shy‐related13 learning13 opportunities13 The13 survey13 also13 included13 questions13 on13 satisfaction13 with13 faculty13 advising13 peers13 and13 campus13 services13 In13 addition13 each13 program13 crafted13 up13 to13 ten13 questions13 regarding13 program13 learning13 experiences13 [Appendix13 46mdashAlumni13 Survey13 Executive13 Summary]13 13 Using13 Assessment13 Results13 to13 Improve13 Programs13 Services13 Teaching13 and13 Learning13 13 Recognizing13 that13 the13 first13 step13 in13 assessment13 use13 is13 dissemination13 and13 discussion13 Stocktonrsquos13 President13 created13 an13 integrated13 data13 users13 group13 to13 help13 all13 members13 of13 the13 Stockton13 community13 to13 access13 the13 most13 salient13 information13 for13 answering13 their13 empirical13 questions13 in13 the13 spring13 of13 201313 13 Directors13 from13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 joined13 with13 Institutional13 Research13 to13 form13 a13 data-shy‐sharing13 group13 that13 meets13 regularly13 to13 outline13 procedures13 and13 consider13 obstacles13 to13 the13 goal13 of13 making13 integrated13 assessments13 accessible13 and13 useful13 to13 the13 community13 13 At13 both13 the13 program13 and13 course13 levels13 we13 have13 sharpened13 the13 focus13 on13 assessment13 use13 To13 facilitate13 this13 step13 the13 DAA13 developed13 an13 ldquoassessment13 use13 cyclerdquo13 and13 in13 an13 article13 published13 in13 Assessment13 Update13 described13 the13 steps13 that13 Stockton13 has13 been13 taking13 to13 complete13 the13 assessment13 cycle13 by13 using13 assessment13 findings13 in13 planning13 and13 decision-shy‐making13 httponlinelibrarywileycomdoi101002au30057abstract13 13 The13 201613 Assessment13 Institute13 focused13 directly13 on13 assessment13 use13 in13 its13 backwardndashdesign13 focus13 13 The13 resulting13 projects13 will13 be13 disseminated13 during13 the13 2016-shy‐1713 academic13 year13 in13 Evidence13 the13 assessment13 newsletter13 13 In13 spring13 201413 Stockton13 convened13 a13 regional13 assessment13 symposium13 for13 assessment13 personnel13 in13 southern13 New13 Jersey13 to13 discuss13 common13 challenges13 and13 opportunities13 in13 using13 assessment13 findings13 to13 inform13 decisions13 related13 to13 student13 learning13 13 The13 Provost13 addressed13 the13 gathering13 and13 affirmed13 his13 commitment13 to13 investing13 in13 faculty13 development13 in13 this13 area13 13 13 The13 program13 assessment13 process13 is13 monitored13 annually13 through13 the13 review13 of13 the13 coordinatorsrsquo13 annual13 reports13 13 The13 coordinators13 summarize13 their13 assessment13 work13 in13 response13 to13 specific13 assessment13 questions13 and13 the13 Deans13 and13 the13 Assistant13 Provosts13 review13 the13 reports13 with13 an13 eye13 for13 cycle13 completion13 from13 plan13 to13 use13 13 Every13 five13 years13 each13 program13 engages13 in13 an13 extensive13 review13 and13 the13 program13 as13 well13 as13 the13 institution13 benefit13 from13 the13 feedback13 from13 an13 external13 consultant13 who13 reviews13 all13 program13 materials13 in13 a13 comprehensive13 analysis13 of13 the13 strengths13 and13 challenges13 13

Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Consultantsrsquo13 recommendations13 are13 considered13 in13 the13 context13 of13 institutional13 goals13 and13 program13 directions13 13 The13 Provost13 Assistant13 Provosts13 and13 the13 Director13 of13 Academic13 Assessment13 all13 participate13 in13 a13 full13 summative13 quinquennial13 review13 of13 each13 program13 and13 incorporate13 the13 feedback13 from13 the13 consultant13 as13 well13 as13 the13 program13 documents13 in13 helping13 program13 leaders13 to13 set13 goals13 for13 the13 long13 and13 short13 terms13 13 Figure13 613 13 Assessment13 Planning13 and13 Reporting13

13 13 We13 have13 over13 the13 past13 five13 years13 responded13 to13 assessments13 with13 the13 following13 actions13 and13 decisions13 13

bull Instituted13 training13 for13 faculty13 and13 staff13 in13 inclusive13 searches13 and13 trained13 search13 advocates13 13

bull Had13 a13 semester-shy‐long13 Provost13 Reading13 Group13 discussion13 about13 stereotypes13 and13 the13 ways13 that13 they13 can13 compromise13 learning13

bull Created13 the13 Center13 for13 Community13 Engagement13 bull Changed13 the13 way13 we13 provide13 mentoring13 for13 early13 career13 faculty13 bull Extended13 the13 funding13 for13 the13 Critical13 Thinking13 Institute13 bull Funded13 several13 teaching13 circles13 to13 foster13 pedagogical13 discussion13 among13 faculty13 with13

like13 instructional13 and13 research13 interests13 and13 challenges13 bull Reorganized13 the13 Public13 Health13 program13 bull Increased13 funding13 for13 scholarly13 work13 in13 all13 categories13 of13 scholarship13 13 bull Created13 specific13 categories13 of13 funds13 for13 Civic13 and13 Diversity13 activities13 bull Committed13 funding13 to13 ELO13 Institutes13

13 These13 actions13 were13 precipitated13 by13 feedback13 (both13 direct13 and13 indirect)13 from13 unit13 school13 or13 institutional13 assessments13 13 13

5-shy‐13 Year13 Review13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Divisional13 Dean13 and13 External13 Consultant13 13

Program13 Assessment13 Plan13

Coordinator13 and13 program13 faculty13 prioritize13 13 focus13 for13 the13 13 year13

Program13 Assessment13 funds13

Internal13 support13 grants13 for13 13 assessment13 13

Professional13 Development13 in13 Assessment13

Annual13 Assessment13 Institutes13

Annual13 Reports13

DAA13 Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 Dean13 and13 Coordinator13

Close13 the13 loop13 planning13 meeting13

Ofzice13 of13 the13 Provost13 13

4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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4413 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13

Section13 613 Institutional13 Planning13 and13 Budgeting13 Processes13 Stockton13 believes13 that13 thoughtful13 inclusive13 strategic13 planning13 is13 essential13 to13 its13 continued13 progress13 and13 success13 In13 the13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 in13 Higher13 Education13 the13 Middle13 States13 Commission13 on13 Higher13 Education13 states13 ldquoAn13 effective13 institution13 is13 one13 in13 which13 growth13 development13 and13 change13 are13 the13 result13 of13 a13 thoughtful13 and13 rational13 process13 of13 self-shy‐examination13 and13 planning13 and13 one13 in13 which13 such13 a13 process13 is13 an13 inherent13 part13 of13 ongoing13 activities13 The13 nature13 and13 quality13 of13 planning13 are13 among13 the13 basic13 indicators13 of13 institutional13 strength13 At13 its13 best13 institutional13 planning13 stimulates13 imaginative13 and13 creative13 proposals13 and13 approaches13 for13 strengthening13 the13 institutionrdquo13

During13 the13 2008-shy‐0913 academic13 year13 Stockton13 began13 its13 current13 cycle13 of13 strategic13 planning13 13 Called13 ldquoStockton13 2020rdquo13 for13 its13 emphasis13 on13 a13 clear13 vision13 (2020)13 of13 change13 and13 emphasis13 on13 long-shy‐range13 planning13 it13 is13 based13 on13 four13 broad13 institutional13 goals13 Learning13 Engagement13 Global13 Awareness13 and13 Sustainability13 collecting13 known13 as13 LEGS13 There13 was13 an13 emphasis13 on13 soliciting13 broad13 community13 input13 along13 the13 way13 about13 how13 best13 to13 assure13 Stocktonrsquos13 intellectual13 and13 financial13 wellbeing13 for13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 The13 end13 result13 was13 the13 202013 Strategy13 Map13 which13 applies13 the13 more13 theoretical13 concepts13 of13 LEGS13 to13 the13 contexts13 of13 Academic13 Affairs13 Student13 Affairs13 and13 Administration13 and13 Finance13 including13 Facilities13 Management13 and13 Planning13 [Appendix13 47mdash202013 Strategy13 Map]13 13 It13 does13 so13 by13 providing13 concrete13 benchmarks13 and13 definitions13 for13 different13 campus13 communities13 and13 processes13 including13 students13 faculty13 and13 other13 stakeholders13 internal13 processes13 employee13 readiness13 and13 resource13 stewardship13 13

Strategic13 Planning13 Process13 13 Stockton13 has13 undertaken13 a13 concerted13 effort13 to13 align13 three13 key13 planning13 functions13 to13 ensure13 that13 institutional13 objectives13 are13 transparent13 and13 aligned13 with13 202013 objectives13 strategic13 planning13 budgetary13 planning13 and13 the13 personnel13 evaluation13 process13 Ultimately13 the13 goal13 of13 this13 effort13 is13 to13 balance13 an13 integrative13 and13 inclusive13 planning13 process13 with13 timely13 and13 responsive13 decision-shy‐making13 and13 action13 13 In13 the13 summer13 of13 201513 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 reviewed13 the13 objectives13 of13 the13 202013 plan13 and13 building13 on13 input13 from13 faculty13 and13 staff13 identified13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 that13 the13 University13 will13 pursue13 over13 the13 long-shy‐term13 13 Although13 each13 priority13 has13 a13 specific13 focus13 they13 do13 not13 necessarily13 have13 an13 endpoint13 timeline13 or13 measurement13 component13 13 13

1 Advance13 the13 Universityrsquos13 mission13 of13 excellence13 in13 teaching13 support13 for13 scholarship13 and13 dedication13 to13 service13 13

2 Develop13 the13 academic13 administrative13 and13 financial13 resources13 that13 support13 the13 Universityrsquos13 aspiration13 to13 be13 the13 premier13 regional13 educational13 institution13 13

3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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3 Continue13 the13 Universityrsquos13 strategic13 planning13 process13 in13 accordance13 with13 Middle13 States13 recommendations13 and13 which13 adheres13 to13 a13 process13 that13 is13 integrative13 collaborative13 transparent13 and13 sustainable13 13

4 Improve13 and13 expand13 the13 Universityrsquos13 internal13 operating13 efficiencies13 13 In13 effect13 these13 four13 strategic13 priorities13 represent13 a13 summary13 of13 key13 initiatives13 developed13 by13 the13 President13 and13 his13 Cabinet13 and13 also13 help13 to13 maintain13 alignment13 between13 the13 Universityrsquos13 operating13 divisions13 and13 its13 institutional13 LEGS13 themes13 (learning13 engagement13 global13 perspectives13 and13 sustainability)13 13 The13 following13 table13 represents13 a13 summary13 of13 the13 chronological13 activities13 developed13 by13 Stockton13 for13 the13 purpose13 of13 supporting13 a13 more13 institutional13 systematic13 and13 comprehensive13 approach13 to13 the13 Universityrsquos13 planning13 process13 13 Table13 1013 13 Stockton13 University13 Annual13 Planning13 Cycle13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

March13 Open13 Forums13 Stockton13 hosts13 community13 meetings13 to13 provide13 everyone13 an13 opportunity13 to13 share13 ideas13 about13 the13 Universityrsquos13 future13 in13 an13 informal13 collegial13 environment13

April13 Cabinet13 Retreat13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 meets13 to13 review13 the13 statersquos13 draft13 budget13 as13 well13 as13 to13 begin13 the13 discussionplanning13 process13 for13 institutional13 goals13 for13 the13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13 13

May-shy‐June13 Divisional13 Goals13 Stocktonrsquos13 Cabinet13 finalize13 divisional13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 institutional13 goals)13 13

June13 State13 Budget13 Released13 Stockton13 makes13 budgetary13 and13 planning13 adjustments13 as13 necessary13

June13 ndash13 July13 Managerial13 Goals13 13 Stockton13 managers13 develop13 new13 goals13 for13 new13 fiscal13 year13 (designed13 to13 support13 divisional13 goals)13

Aug13 ndash13 Oct13 13 Managerial13 Evaluation13 Process13 Stockton13 managers13 begin13 electronic13 performance13 evaluation13 including13 (1)13 summary13 of13 previous13 yearrsquos13 performance13 and13 (2)13 entering13 of13 new13 goals13 for13 current13 fiscal13 year13

October13 Budget13 Planning13 Divisional13 leaders13 begin13 drafting13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13

November13 Budget13 Submission13 Stockton13 submits13 official13 budget13 request13 for13 next13 fiscal13 year13 to13 state13 13

February13 Institutional13 Program13 Review13 Divisional13 leaders13 present13 to13 the13 Stockton13 community13 (1)13 review13 of13 major13 accomplishments13 and13 (2)13 key13 budget13 requests13 (to13 the13 state)13 for13 upcoming13 fiscal13 year13

13 13 13

4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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4613 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Risk13 Management13 13 In13 2014-shy‐1513 Stockton13 University13 undertook13 an13 assessment13 of13 the13 abilities13 of13 the13 Division13 of13 Academic13 Affairsrsquo13 and13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 to13 identify13 and13 respond13 to13 risk13 13 The13 resulting13 document13 assembled13 a13 comprehensive13 though13 not13 necessarily13 exhaustive13 accounting13 of13 various13 practices13 procedures13 and13 policies13 regarding13 various13 risk13 management13 issues13 13 In13 building13 this13 document13 Stockton13 used13 a13 report13 and13 worksheet13 developed13 by13 the13 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 regarding13 key13 risks13 and13 challenges13 faced13 by13 institutions13 of13 higher13 education313 13 Among13 the13 key13 issues13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 report13 are13 the13 following13

a Continuity13 Planning13

Stockton13 has13 developed13 comprehensive13 plans13 to13 ensure13 instructional13 continuity13 for13 teaching13 and13 learning13 in13 the13 event13 of13 emergencies13 (both13 individual13 and13 University-shy‐wide)13 This13 includes13 (a)13 detailed13 directions13 for13 faculty13 regarding13 the13 use13 of13 voice13 mail13 email13 and13 Blackboard13 (online13 learning13 management13 system)13 in13 case13 of13 emergencies13 and13 (b)13 guidelines13 for13 students13 in13 cases13 of13 emergencies13 plus13 links13 to13 download13 authorized13 software13 to13 home13 computer13

b Data13 Protection13 and13 IT13 Disaster13 Recovery13

Data13 protection13 requires13 appropriate13 controls13 for13 security13 and13 access13 data13 backup13 software13 configuration13 management13 data13 integrity13 assurance13 virus13 protection13 and13 computer13 system13 disposal13 13 The13 Universityrsquos13 data13 protection13 controls13 are13 detailed13 in13 Section13 2020313 (Data13 Control)13 of13 the13 Office13 of13 Information13 and13 Technology13 Services13 Procedure13 Manual13 The13 Universityrsquos13 electronic13 documents13 and13 records13 (data)13 that13 are13 stored13 on13 systems13 managed13 by13 the13 Office13 of13 Computer13 and13 Telecommunication13 Services13 are13 routinely13 copied13 to13 backup13 storage13 devices13 Backups13 of13 critical13 data13 needed13 for13 disaster13 recovery13 are13 moved13 to13 off-shy‐site13 storage13 facility13 and13 Stockton13 annually13 conducts13 an13 off-shy‐site13 disaster13 recovery13 test13 of13 mission-shy‐critical13 systems13 In13 addition13 Stockton13 has13 secured13 cyber13 liability13 insurance13 to13 transfer13 the13 risk13 that13 the13 University13 is13 unable13 to13 fully13 mitigate13 including13 aspects13 such13 as13 data13 breach13 investigation13 computer13 forensic13 services13 and13 notification13 services13 13 In13 addition13 in13 February13 201613 Stockton13 contracted13 with13 Baker13 Tilly13 International13 to13 perform13 a13 University-shy‐wide13 risk13 assessment13 the13 goal13 of13 which13 is13 to13 identify13 risks13 which13 could13 impede13 Stocktonrsquos13 ability13 to13 achieve13 its13 mission13 goals13 and13 objectives13 including13 financial13 legal13 regulatory13 compliance13 communication13 fraud13 and13 reputation13

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 313 Association13 of13 Governing13 Boards13 of13 Universities13 and13 Colleges13 (2009)13 The13 state13 of13 enterprise13 risk13 management13 at13 colleges13 and13 universities13 today13 13 Retrieved13 1813 July13 201413 from13 httpagborgsitesagbcivicactionsnetfilesu3AGBUE_FINALpdf13 13

Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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Retention13 and13 Graduation13 Rates13 13 Stocktonrsquos13 retention13 rates13 for13 first-shy‐time13 freshmen13 enrolled13 in13 a13 fall13 semester13 who13 return13 to13 the13 same13 institution13 in13 the13 following13 fall13 semester13 has13 remained13 consistently13 high13 at13 8713 for13 the13 recent13 three13 freshmen13 cohorts13 Fall13 201213 Fall13 201313 and13 Fall13 201413 The13 Universitys13 freshmen13 retention13 rates13 have13 steadily13 increased13 in13 the13 past13 ten13 years13 from13 8113 to13 the13 current13 8713 13 13 For13 the13 fourth13 year13 in13 a13 row13 Stockton13 continues13 to13 maintain13 its13 four-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 above13 the13 fifty13 percent13 mark13 From13 the13 most13 recent13 cohort13 of13 Fall13 201113 5313 of13 the13 entering13 freshmen13 at13 Stockton13 have13 graduated13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 within13 four13 years13 In13 addition13 for13 the13 first13 time13 in13 Stocktonrsquos13 history13 the13 Universityrsquos13 six-shy‐year13 graduation13 rate13 exceeded13 7013 The13 graduation13 rate13 for13 Fall13 200913 cohort13 is13 7313 compared13 with13 the13 previous13 three13 cohorts13 at13 6713 6513 and13 6513 13 13 One13 of13 the13 factors13 to13 the13 improved13 graduation13 rates13 is13 the13 adoption13 of13 a13 flat-shy‐rate13 tuition13 policy13 for13 full-shy‐time13 undergraduate13 students13 in13 200913 Under13 this13 structure13 students13 enrolling13 for13 classes13 between13 1213 and13 2013 credits13 pay13 the13 same13 rate13 This13 provides13 an13 economic13 incentive13 for13 students13 to13 graduate13 in13 the13 shortest13 time13 possible13 For13 example13 with13 Stocktonrsquos13 four-shy‐credit13 structure13 students13 who13 normally13 take13 a13 16-shy‐credit13 course13 load13 (four13 classes)13 would13 effectively13 receive13 a13 tuition-shy‐free13 course13 by13 scheduling13 an13 additional13 four-shy‐credit13 class13

Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Planning13 Process13 13 Over13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Stockton13 has13 annually13 refreshed13 its13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 which13 has13 led13 to13 increased13 enrollments13 in13 both13 incoming13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 students13 Currently13 the13 planning13 group13 is13 focusing13 on13 enhanced13 measures13 and13 metrics13 transfer13 student13 enrollments13 spring13 term13 admissions13 summer13 enrollment13 continuing13 studies13 and13 the13 growth13 of13 tuition13 discounting13 13 13 13 Beginning13 in13 January13 201613 key13 administrators13 from13 Enrollment13 Management13 Information13 Technology13 Services13 and13 Institutional13 Research13 have13 continued13 working13 together13 to13 develop13 automated13 and13 longitudinal13 reports13 to13 provide13 pertinent13 data13 for13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 13 These13 new13 reports13 offer13 much13 greater13 depth13 and13 breadth13 of13 data13 and13 are13 helping13 Stockton13 to13 strengthen13 its13 enrollment13 management13 decision-shy‐making13 In13 June13 201613 Stockton13 hosted13 its13 first13 institution-shy‐wide13 enrollment13 management13 summit13 in13 more13 than13 a13 decade13 13 Many13 of13 the13 discussion13 points13 covered13 in13 this13 retreat13 were13 helpful13 to13 Stocktonrsquos13 Enrollment13 Management13 team13 as13 they13 tackled13 the13 redevelopment13 of13 a13 Strategic13 Enrollment13 Management13 Plan13 (SEMP)13 13 In13 July13 201613 Stocktonrsquos13 Board13 of13 Trustees13 held13 a13 summit13 to13 focus13 primarily13 on13 enrollment13 management13 including13 a13 review13 of13 the13 Universityrsquos13 current13 SEMP13 plan13 along13 with13 discussions13 and13 ideas13 pertaining13 to13 future13 growth13 at13 the13 main13 campus13 and13 satellite13 locations13 including13 the13 Gateway13 Project13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 when13 it13 opens13 in13 Fall13 201813 13 13

4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13

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4813 Periodic13 Review13 Report13 June13 201713 13 Together13 these13 activities13 have13 helped13 Stockton13 build13 a13 more13 robust13 comprehensive13 enrollment13 management13 plan13 that13 more13 effectively13 addresses13 incremental13 and13 sustained13 growth13 13 In13 addition13 this13 more13 systematic13 process13 is13 helping13 the13 University13 to13 better13 integrate13 its13 enrollment13 management13 plans13 with13 other13 strategic13 planning13 efforts13 such13 as13 academic13 planning13 the13 budgeting13 process13 and13 facilities13 and13 campus13 master13 planning13 13 13

Overall13 Conclusion13 13 In13 September13 201613 during13 his13 inauguration13 address13 President13 Kesselman13 described13 Stockton13 as13 a13 place13 where13 ldquothe13 teaching-shy‐learning13 process13 must13 remain13 at13 the13 very13 core13 of13 everything13 that13 we13 do13 13 Stockton13 can13 never13 lose13 sight13 of13 its13 primary13 responsibility13 to13 provide13 the13 experiences13 instruction13 and13 examples13 to13 support13 meaningful13 learning13 in13 each13 new13 generation13 of13 studentsrdquo13 These13 sentiments13 echo13 MSCHErsquos13 own13 Characteristics13 of13 Excellence13 which13 states13 that13 ldquoan13 institution13 of13 higher13 education13 is13 a13 community13 dedicated13 to13 the13 pursuit13 and13 dissemination13 of13 knowledge13 to13 the13 study13 and13 clarification13 of13 values13 and13 to13 the13 advancement13 of13 the13 society13 it13 servesrdquo13 A13 review13 of13 Stockton13 five13 years13 after13 its13 Self13 Study13 demonstrates13 how13 the13 university13 continues13 to13 exemplify13 this13 ideal13 As13 Stockton13 begins13 the13 next13 chapter13 of13 its13 development13 both13 in13 Galloway13 and13 in13 Atlantic13 City13 it13 is13 clear13 that13 it13 attending13 to13 and13 living13 up13 to13 the13 expectations13 it13 has13 set13 for13 itself13 It13 is13 a13 financially13 strong13 institution13 with13 excellent13 administrators13 faculty13 staff13 and13 students13 It13 is13 poised13 to13 build13 on13 its13 strengths13 and13 address13 areas13 in13 need13 of13 improvement13 We13 appreciate13 the13 opportunity13 this13 Period13 Review13 Report13 has13 provided13 to13 reflect13 on13 our13 progress13 to13 date13 and13 we13 look13 forward13 to13 sharing13 with13 Middle13 States13 the13 many13 successes13 that13 we13 anticipate13 in13 the13 years13 to13 come13


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