External Review Self-Study Program Assessment Guide

Goals and Values

1. Statement of Goals and Values
2. Reflection on Goals and Values
   1. On Philosophy’s Goals and Values
   2. On SUNY Geneseo’s Goals and Values
   3. On The Department’s Goals and Values
3. On Our What Our Program Has to Offer
   1. In Comparison to Other Disciplines
   2. In Comparison to Other Sister Programs
   3. At SUNY Geneseo
4. On Our Effectiveness at Goals and Values Achievement
5. Assessment Recommendation
   1. Alignment
   2. Potential Revisions 

Teaching Objectives

1. Statement of Teaching Objectives
2. Reflection on Teaching Objectives
   1. In Comparison to Other Disciplines
   2. In Comparison to Sister Programs
   3. At SUNY Geneseo
3. Assessment Recommendation
   1. Effectiveness
   2. Preparedness
   3. Potential Revisions

Courses Offered

1.  List of Offered Courses
2. Reflection on Courses Offered
   1. With Respect to Disciplinary Values
   2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   3. With Respect to Sister Programs
   4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
3. Assessment Recommendation
   1. New Courses
   2. Rotation
   3. Preparedness
   4. Potential Revisions 

The Major and the Minor

1. The Major and the Minor
2. Reflection on Major Requirements
   1. With Respect to Disciplinary Values
   2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   3. With Respect to Sister Programs
   4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
3. Reflection on Minor Requirements
   1. With Respect to Disciplinary Values
   2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   3. With Respect to Sister Programs
   4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
4. Assessment Recommendation 
   1. Alignment
   2. Potential Revisions

Faculty

1. List of Faculty Members and Bios
2. Reflection on Faculty
   1. On Composition
      1. With Respect to Discipline Values
      2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
      3. With Respect to Sister Programs
      4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
   2. On Areas of Expertise
      1. With Respect to Discipline
      2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo
      3. With Respect to Sister Programs
      4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
   3. On Being Teacher-Scholars
      1. Teaching Schedule
      2. Scholarly Participation
      3. Evaluations
3. Assessment Recommendation
   1. Areas for Improvement
   2. Future Hiring
   3. Best Way to Promote Teacher-Scholar Role 

Students

1. Students’ Demographic Profile
2. Majors’ Demographic Profile
3. Student Engagement
4. Reflection on Demographic Profiles
   1. With Respect to Discipline Values
   2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   3. With Respect to Sister Programs
   4. Reflection on Recruitment and Retention
   5. With Respect to Discipline Values
   6. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   7. With Respect to Sister Programs
5. Reflection on Student Engagement
   1. With Respect to Discipline Values
   2. With Respect to SUNY Geneseo Values
   3. With Respect to Sister Programs
   4. With Respect to Teaching Objectives
6. Assessment Recommendation
   1. How Best to Promote Philosophy
   2. How Best to Promote Department
   3. How to Increase Student Engagement 

College-wide Program Impact

1. Current College-wide Impact
2. Reflection on College-wide Impact
   1. Courses Offered
   2. Philosophy Courses
   3. General Education Courses
   4. Cross-listed Courses
   5. Interdisciplinary Courses
3. Faculty Engagement 
   1. Within Department
   2. Within SUNY Geneseo
   3. Across Departments
4. Student Body
5. Assessment Recommendation
   1. Increasing Our Impact
   2. Preparedness 

 Miscellaneous Assessment Considerations

1. Reflection on Miscellaneous Assessment Considerations
2. Assessment Recommendation 

Appendix A: Yearly Assessment Data

Appendix B: Previous Program Review Data