Grand Rapids Community College Program Review

Grand Rapids Community College Program Review / Program Report: Program Profile-Degree/Credential
Program Review
Instructional Program:
Addiction Studies
Document Prepared By:
Janis Willis
Year of Review:
2011 – 2012
July 9, 2012
The Program Profile
A. The Mission/Purpose
The Mission/Statement of Purpose
Data/Information: Enter mission statement
The criminal justice department does not currently have a mission statement or a written statement of purpose. Development of the mission statement, review of catalog descriptions for sub-programs in the department (law enforcement, corrections, juvenile services, and addiction studies is warranted. The website also requires some changes as the only programs reflected are Law Enforcement and Addiction Studies
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
Review of website, catalog description, marketing brochures, and development of a purpose or mission statement is warranted
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
B. The Faculty & Staff
Full & Part Time Faculty
List the names and credentials of your full and part time faculty:
Name / Highest Degree / Part-Time/Full-Time
§  Last, First / §  / § 
§  Ebels, Gary / §  Master’s / §  FT Faculty (CJ 110 only)
§  Berlin, Joseph / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (CJ 110 only)
§  Knoll, David / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (CJ 110 only)
§  Williamson, Randall / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (CJ 110 only)
§  Willis, Janis / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct
§  McMorrow, Timothy / §  Doctorate / §  Adjunct (CJ 110 only)
§  Kantz, Barry / §  Doctorate / §  Adjunct (CJ 110 only)
§  Schipper, Kylene / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct
§  Scott, Tamara / §  Master’s / §  FT Faculty (COM 135 only)
§  Heredia, John / §  Master’s / §  FT Faculty (COM 135 only)
§  Sorek, Jennifer / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (COM 135 only)
§  Sutton, Dennis / §  Master’s / §  FT Faculty (COM 135 only)
§  Teal, Lauren / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (COM 135 only)
§  Hopkins, Susan / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (COM 135 only)
§  Michels, Laura / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (COM 135 only)
§  Byerwalter, Mary / §  Doctorate / §  FT Faculty (PSY 232 only)
§  Byers, Laura / §  Doctorate / §  Adjunct (PSY 232 only)
§  Shumaker, Gayle / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (PSY 232 only)
§  Wallsteadt, Susan / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (PSY 231 only)
§  Beighley, Dave / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (PSY 231 only)
§  Vandevelde, Margaret / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (PSY 232 only)
§  Marsh, Laura / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (CJ 243 only)
§  Kilgore, Tina / §  Master’s / §  Adjunct (CJ 243 only)
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Staff
List the names and credentials of your staff:
Name / Credentials
§  Tobolic, Fawn / §  Not Indicated / §  Support Professional
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Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
All staff teaching in the program has the required credentials and experience. Staff teaching criminal justice classes (110, 243, 245, 246, and 275) have the required occupational experience in the criminal justice or addiction fields. Persons teaching CJ 275 are required to have some level of certification from the Michigan Association of Addiction Professionals. Credentials and experience not only meet but exceed required levels.
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
1.  Accomplishments of Faculty
List/Describe the accomplishments of your faculty for the past year (awards, publications, curriculum development, etc):
Presentation at TRENDS conference on “Clickers in the Classroom” , “Spanish for Criminal Justice in Occupational Studies”, and “Student Online Learning” (Gary Ebels)
Online curriculum development for CJ 245 and CJ 246 (Janis Willis)
Development of book for Methods of Interviewing in cooperation with publisher (Janis Willis)
2.  Faculty Professional Development
List/Describe the faculty professional development activities for the past year:
Florida Education Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida , Chairperson KCTC CJ Advisory Committee, serve on Ferris University CJ Advisory Committee (Gary Ebels)
Co-occurring Disorders, Adolescent Drug Use, Stages of Change, and Methamphetamine Training (Hazelden) (Janis Willis), CLS training (Janis Willis)
Motivational Interviewing (Laura Marsh)
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
Accomplishments and faculty professional development are difficult to document as many staff persons outside the department are included because of one class they teach in other curriculums. Adjunct were contacted but many did not respond as of this time. Direct faculty providers in the Addiction Studies Program (CJ 245, 246, and 275) should be prepared to offer increased class availability online or in a hybrid format. Currently only Janis Willis is certified for online teaching. More faculty development is needed. As many of the faculty members in the program are adjunct, funds are very limited for professional development in their areas of interest. At a minimum classes/CEU required for credentialing should be included for professional development funding that might exceed the current adjunct limit.
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
3.  Number of FT/PT Faculty & % contact hours taught by each
Full-Time Hours / Adjunct Hours / % Full-time Hours / % Adjunct Hours
Criminal Justice Dept. (All) / 63.00
36.00
/ 60.00
76.00 / 51%
32% / 49%
68%
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
These figures cannot be used with any accuracy. While all Addiction Studies students are required to take CJ 110, only a small proportion of Addiction Studies students are in any given CJ 110 class., PSY 231 and 232 are required for the CADC certification but many students only complete the CCJP certification where it is not required.so while several sections of each might be offered, the number of Addiction Studies students in any of them would be minimal. I can only guesstimate how many classes might be taught by adjunct as it varies by semester both in amount as well as the faculty member assigned
There are no FT faculty hours devoted to the core courses of the program (CJ 243, 245, 246, and 275). These courses are all taught by adjunct faculty and supervised by FT faculty not directly involved in instruction in Addiction Studies and adjunct faculty teaching Addiction Studies classes.
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
C. The Students
1.  Program Enrollment
Fall 2009 / Fall 2010 / Fall 2011
FT / PT / Total / FT / PT / Total / FT / PT / Total
3 / 14 / 17 / 10 / 16 / 26 / 10 / 19 / 29
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
The program has been in existence for three years. Enrollment in the program has steadily increased during that time. Since the capstone course of the program (CJ 275) requires 3 pre-requisites so it took most of the first year for students to complete those and thus be eligible for the certificate. The program could benefit from additional marketing to both criminal justice students as well as other related disciplines (sociology, psychology, even some nursing students have completed the program). Currently there are a steady but moderate number of students who complete each year. I do not believe inclusion of primarily just the criminal justice students necessitates an increase in the course offerings. In 2009, 17 students were served by the program, in 2010 that increased to 65, and in 2011, 74 students have been included in the program. Students enrolled in the program may take 1-2 years to complete all of the required coursework so students not yet recorded as having completed may still do so
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
2.  Numbers of Graduates
2006-2007 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010 / 2010-2011
0 / 0 / 10 / 51 / TBD
3.  Graduation Rate
Program Too New- NO DATA
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
Graduation may not be a correct term for this program as a student could complete the certificate prior to obtainment of a degree or in lieu of another degree program. I have used the number of certificates awarded as the graduation rate of the program. For the year 2010-2011, we are still checking eligibility and issuing certificates for students who may have completed the program during the winter 2012 semester. However, I believe the same trend will occur with the number of graduates remaining stable or increasing based on the enrollment in CJ 275, the last course required for the certificate.
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
4.  Demographic Profile
Enter data summary
Students enrolled in the program during 2009-2010 were 56% female, 44% make; 38% Caucasian, 6% Asian/Pacific Island, and 56% African American. 31% were between the ages of 40-55 years, 50% between 25-40 years, and 19% under the age of 25 years
Students enrolled in the program during 2010-2011 were 73% female, 27% male, 47% Caucasian, 0% Asian/Pacific Island, 2% Arabic, 2% Native American, 11% Hispanic, 33% African American, and 2% multi-racial. 2% were over the age of 55 years, 25% between the ages of 40-55 years, 40% between the ages of 25-40 years, and 33% under the age of 25 years.
Data for the year 2011-2012 is in the process of compilation
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
The program serves a diverse group of students with regard to race and age. There are substantially more female than male students pursuing this certificate. This is also true of the juvenile services/corrections student population who comprise many of the students who pursue an Addiction Studies certificate.
The program accommodates both full and part time students. Over the period of a calendar year, all of the required courses are offered for morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Required courses are also offered in the fall, winter, and summer. Generally 2-3 semesters would be required to complete the program in order to complete the pre-requisite courses required (CJ 243, 245, 246) before the final course, CJ 275 can be taken.
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
Program Content
A. Admissions/Target Population
1.  Target Student Population
Describe for whom this program is intended
The program is currently targeted toward criminal justice students enrolled in Corrections and Juvenile Services programs. There are also an increased number of students that are enrolling just in the Addiction Studies program. As many of the offenders in the criminal justice system have substance abuse issues, the program is designed to improve skills for students wanting to work in court or correctional systems and to provide the required number of education hours for students wishing to pursue full substance abuse certification through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals. While limited in number, some students currently working in the field are returning to school and taking part/all of the program to fulfill required Continuing Education Hours for recertification.
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
Many of the students in the program are adult learners and over half intend to complete further education after transfer to a four year institution. Many choose Ferris because more of their credits transfer and they take advantage of the 3+1 program. The curriculum is structured so that students in the corrections and juvenile services programs can complete the Addiction Studies program in addition to their current program by adding only 1-2 classes. Recruitment is stable from the criminal justice program students. Any program growth would have to come from other disciplines and would necessitate curriculum review as non-CJ students would be required to take several additional classes outside of their program code in order to complete the certificate. The program composition is aligned with the target population. Job placement in this area has not been measured adequately. Many student complete the certificate as a resume enhancement planning to pursue employment in corrections or juvenile services so they are recorded as having employment in those fields. Students pursuing just Addiction Studies also have to complete state testing and experience requirements in order to obtain full state certification for employment and that can take 2-3 years. The Addiction Studies program provides the required education component to start that process
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
2.  Admissions Criteria
Describe criteria for admissions and waitlist trends for the program (if any)
Currently students completing the Addiction Studies Program are not required to enter plan Code 154 so it is recorded for enrollment/transcript verification. Any student who completes the required six course for the CCJP certification or seven courses for CADC certification is considered to have been admitted to the program. There is no waitlist for the program. The required capstone course (CJ 275) is offered Fall, Winter, and Summer so students are eligible for program completion year round. A change to requiring the addition of the 154 program code would make this population easier to identify and track
Evaluation (using criteria & tactics):
No change in admission criteria is warranted. There is no wait list
ACTION NEEDED? YES NO
B. Curriculum History
1.  Program/Curriculum Changes
Document the following for the last 8 years. If something does not apply, indicate N/A:
§  New Courses- CJ 275 Addiction Treatment with Diverse Populations was added when the program certificate began three years ago in order to comply with state education requirements in all performance domains.
§  New Programs- The Addiction Studies Program began three years ago in the fall of 2009
§  New Certificates- The Addiction Studies Program is a certificate program. The certificate indicates that qualified students have completed the education requirements for certification in one of two areas. Students may earn either the Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) certificate or the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certificate or both. The CADC certificate requires one more course (either PSY 231 or 232) than the CCJP because of a difference in education required for specific performance domains