Institutional Effectiveness
Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness encourages continuous assessment and improvement of academic programs, student support offices, and administrative services by providing leadership and actively participating in the strategic planning and evaluation processes for the University.
Program & Department IE Reports
Francis Marion University’s programs and departments are engaged in continuous improvement. They are committed to a collaborative-process that involves the review of departmental Institutional Effectiveness (IE) reports by the university IE committee. The main components of an IE report include revisiting and revising (i.) mission statement, (ii.) program outcomes, (iii.) student learning outcomes (SLOs), (iv.) assessment of SLOs, (v.) analysis of SLO results, and (vi.) planned improvements based on these results.
IE Committee Members
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
Supporting Documents
IE Summary Reports
2019-2020
IE Summary Report 2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
IE Program/Department Reports
2019-2020
College of Liberal Arts
4. Department of History Report
5. Department of Political Science and Geography Report
6. Physics, Industrial Engineering-Physics and Astronomy Report
8. Art Education/Fine Arts Report
9. MS in Applied Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology Report
10. English Composition Report
11. Mathematics Program Report
12. Department of Sociology Report
13. Professional Writing Program Report
18. Psychology Department Report
19. Chemistry Department Report
School of Business
1. Bachelor of Business Administration Report
2. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Report
3. Economics (BS – BA) Report – Included in BBA Report
4. Masters of Business Administration Report
School of Education
School of Health Sciences
3. Physician Assistant Studies Report
5. Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Report
6. MSN Nurse Educator Options Report
9. Doctor of Nursing Practices – BSN to DNP
10. Doctor of Nursing Practices – MSN to DNP
University Life
1. University Life
Honors Program
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
General Education IE Reports
The General Education Reports emphasize and illustrates the connections between The General Education Goals, Student Learning Outcomes, and The General Education Requirements.
IE Committee Members
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Support Service IE Reports
Academic, student, and administrative support service units at Francis Marion University are committed to ongoing and continuous improvement. All units engage in a process that involves regular review of operational activities, establishment of goals and outcomes, assessment of outcomes, validation of results, and designing planned improvement based on assessment results.
IE Summary Reports & Supporting Documents
2019-2020
ASA Support Services 2019-2020 (Cumulative Report)
Components & Quick Facts of an IE Report – Student & Academic Reports
Components & Quick Facts of an IE Report – Administrative Reports
Flowchart for Reviewing Academic, Student, and Administrative IE Reports
Rubric for Reviewing Academic, Student, and Administrative IE Reports
A. Support Services – Academic & Student Reports
2019-2020
1. Library
2. Center for Academic Success and Advisement (CASA)
- CASA – Career Development
- CASA – Tutoring Center
- CASA – Writing Center
- CASA – Advising
3. International Studies
4. Registrar
5. Campus Technology -Instructional Technology (ICTS)
6. Campus Technology – Computer Services and Data Services (CADS)
7. Campus Technology – Desktop Support Services (DSS)
8. Campus Technology -Network Operations and Systems (NETOPS)
9. Counseling and Testing
10. Campus Police
11. Financial Assistance
12. Auxiliary Services
13. Housing & Residence Life
14. Student Health Services
15. Admissions
16. Student Life
17. Ombudsman
18. Athletics
19. University Center
20. Campus Recreational Services
2018-2019
2. Center for Academic Success and Advisement (CASA)
- CASA – Career Development
- CASA – Tutoring Center
- CASA – Writing Center
- CASA – Advising
5. Campus Technology -Instructional Technology (ICTS)
6. Campus Technology – Computer Services and Data Services (CADS)
7. Campus Technology – Desktop Support Services (DSS)
8. Campus Technology -Network Operations and Systems (NETOPS)
B. Support Services – Administrative Reports
2019-2020
1. Provost Office
2. Grants Development
3. McNair Center for Research and Service
4. Human Resources, Affirmative Action & Title XI
5. Institutional Planning & Research
7. Institutional Effectiveness
8. Inventory
9. Financial Services
10. Purchasing
11. Facilities Management
12. Accounting & Payroll
13. Communications & Office Services
14. Development, Community Relations & Foundation
2018-2019
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FMU Exit Survey
Francis Marion University indirectly assesses students behaviors by engaging students in the Francis Marion University Exit Survey. The survey addresses i.) student demographics, ii.) reason for attending FMU, iii.) financial obligations iv.) perception of FMU support services v.) future formal education vi.) FMU educational experiences, and vii.) employment and experience.
Spring 2019
FMU Exit Survey – Spring 2019
National Survey of Student Engagement
According to the National Survey of Student Engagement Survey (NSSE), the survey “… reflect behaviors by students and institutions that are associated with desired outcomes of college. NSSE doesn’t assess student learning directly, but survey results point to areas where colleges and universities are performing well and aspects of the undergraduate experience that could be improved”.
2019
FMU Organizational Chart
Staff
Dr. Minerva Brauss
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Instructor of Mathematics
Office: SAB 111 H
Phone: 843-661-1559
mbrauss@fmarion.edu
Dr. Charlene Wages
Vice President for Administration and Planning
Hugh K. Leatherman Professor of Public Service
Professor of Psychology
Office: SAB 105
Phone: 843-661-1140
cwages@fmarion.edu
IE Committee Members
IE Summary Report
IE Summary Report 2019-2020
Supporting Documents
College of Liberal Arts
1. Theater Arts Report
4. Department of History Report
5. Department of Political Science and Geography Report
6. Physics, Industrial Engineering-Physics and Astronomy Report
8. Art Education/Fine Arts Report
9. MS in Applied Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology Report
10. English Composition Report
11. Mathematics Program Report
12. Department of Sociology Report
13. Professional Writing Program Report
16. Modern Languages Report
17. Liberal Arts Report
18. Psychology Department Report
19. Chemistry Department Report
School of Business
1. Bachelor of Business Administration Report
2. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Report
3. Economics (BS – BA) Report – Included in BBA Report
School of Education
College of Health Sciences
CASA
1. University Life
Honors Program
IE Committee Members
IE Summary Report
College of Liberal Arts
4. Department of History Report
5. Department of Political Science and Geography Report
6. Physics, Industrial Engineering-Physics and Astronomy Report
8. Art Education/Fine Arts Report
9. MS in Applied Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology Report
10. English Composition Report
11. Mathematics Program Report
12. Department of Sociology Report
13. Professional Writing Program Report
School of Business
School of Education
College of Health Sciences
Honors Program
IE Committee Members
IE Summary Report
College of Liberal Arts
4. Department of History Report
5. Department of Political Science and Geography Report
6. Physics, Industrial Engineering-Physics and Astronomy Report
8. Art Education/Fine Arts Report
9. MS in Applied Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology Report
10. English Composition Report
11. Mathematics Program Report
12. Department of Sociology Report
13. Professional Writing Program Report
