HDFS Data Day Meeting

September 15th, 2017

8:30-11:30

Attending: Dr. Lisa Mize, Dr. Hyunsook Kang, Ms. Lynsey Cortines, Dr. Jennifer Newquist, Dr. Rachel Jumper, Dr. Flora Farago

Started at 8:30 AM

Discussion Items

TracDat:Dr. Rachel Jumper lead the meeting regarding assessment.

Explanation of information:
HDFS Assessment Plan
Chart of results
Tracdat information from AY 15-16 & 16-17

Discussion of results & changes by Program Outcome:
PLO #1: Learners will identify social & cultural influences affecting family life (Families in Individual Contexts)
PLO #2: Learners will recognize healthy & unhealthy characteristics pertaining to family relationships (Internal Dynamics of Families)
PLO #3: Learners will apply appropriate practices based on theories of human growth & development to individuals & families.
PLO #4: Learners will apply strategies based on the child’s age/stage of development to promote effective developmental outcomes (Parent Education & Guidance).
PLO #5: Learners will develop culturally-competent educational materials & learning experiences. (Family Life Education Methodology)
PLO #6: Learners will demonstrate professional behaviors that are reflective of ethical standards & practice. (Professional Ethics & Practice)
Action plan for all PLO’s:
Faculty decided to raise the criterion for success for al PLOs to 80% for AY 17-18 forward.

Program Goals 2016-17:

Strengthen partnership between HDFS and Practicum Site Supervisors

Clarify Faculty/Site supervisor expectations: not yet completed: Discussed how to strengthen accountability and modify paperwork so expectations can be clarified early and line of communication between faculty and supervisors is strengthened;
Provide extensive list of tasks that students could be assigned at each task – completed: Dr. Newquist and Dr. Mize have expanded the list of tasks
Expand list of sites in the local area – completed: Nacogdoches Senior Citizen Center and other new sites added
Host a Fall meeting – completed: We held a luncheon with faculty and supervisors.

Develop course for Family Communication to better align with NCFR Requirements for Certified3.
Family Life Education - completed
Recruitment

Communication with program coordinators across campus about the addition of HDFS minor: We have communicated with Linda Levitt (Women and Gender Studies/Communication) and Sarah Savoy (Psychology) – partially completed
Update Articulation agreements and serve on Advisory Boards in Comm. Colleges –partially completed
Finalize memorandum of understanding with the ChildCare Education Institute – delete

Program Goals for 2017-18
Recruitment/Promoting HDFS:
In spring 2018 (Feb) hold an advising luncheon to promote the HDFS minor and new courses – invite faculty/advisors across campus
Expand our Advisory Board
Nurture relationships with community colleges – revisit faculty assignments; update Articulation Agreements; serve on Advisory Boards at Comm. Colleges; potentially hold luncheon
Reach out to admitted students who have not enrolled -Ambassadors will call and student worker email the 1st Monday of every month; maybe reach out to parents of students
Revise HDFS minor: Change requirements for minor; 146, 236, plus 12 advanced hours
Push through curriculum change: 400 should be co-requisite with 420
Revise practicum (342/420) paperwork: Clarify Faculty/Site supervisor expectations
Spring Schedules

Dr. Mize reviewed spring schedules and discussed with faculty

Spring Schedules

Dr. Kang

236.501

236 P

459

Dr. Cortines

146

441

203

Dr. Newquist

203

350

342

552

Dr. Jumper

242.001

242.501

201

353

Dr. Mize

336.501

336.502

420

340 (?)

Dr. Farago

242

236

236P

443

Adjuncts (?; may change)

203

Study Abroad

-Discussed EF College study tours in Dominican Republicvs Dr. Armstrong’s trip/course to Costa Rica

-We will invite Dr. Armstrong to come talk to HDFS faculty about his course

-Faculty prefer partnering with a tour arranged in-house

-Local field trips? Livingston? Other ideas for in-state field trips?