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Three Topic Ideas: UAS Research
The Internet of Things and UAS Design: Importance of Human
Role
The future of the internet of things means that technological
development should be focused on the identification of both
physical and virtual issues. In consideration of this fact, the
major points of focus are to understand the value in the
integration of the internet and cyber issue within the systemic
design of UAS in consideration with the specific mission that
they play a role in (Purton, 2015). The question to take into
account when looking into this aspect is the user-focused
design, how is the integration of human-focused design central
to the implication in operator action and responsibility
concerning increasing innovation in the internet of things. The
major point of research in this aspect is the minimization of
human error with the inclusion of mobility of running as well as
the internet (Ryan & Watson, 2017). Therefore, is the increase
in the internet of things going to take away the importance of
human perspective in their designing of is it going to increase
the focus on reduction of human error in a more systematic
manner especially in aspect definitively related to traffic
control (Law360, 2016).
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Deanna Buchanan
Southern New Hampshire University
Milestone II: Recommendations
Jamestown College: Recommendations, Strategies and
Regulatory/Accreditation Standards

Introduction
Jamestown College, a private learning institution based in
Rhode Island, was incepted in 1975 and specialized in offering
such courses like Business, Mathematics, Economics,
Literature, and Science. The college is visionary and strives
with maintenance of its academic excellence through critical
thinking, creativity as well as professionalism among its
learners. The college is focused on the provision of conducive
earning environment aimed to develop, declare and apply
knowledge utilizing the programs that it offers. One of the
programs offered in Jamestown College is Bachelor of Arts
Mathematics. The program is under the School of Arts and
Sciences whose Dean is Brian Keogh, Assistant Dean being
Sandra Feeney and Steven Rand as an administrative assistant
(University of Jamestown, 2012). The distinguishing features of
graduates enrolled in BA Mathematics include their problem-
solving skills, ability to carry out computations and modeling,
develop excellence in communication among the learners.
Generally the program aims at attaining the following: Relating
mathematics with the daily problems affecting the society
through the application of critical thinking skills developed
during learning and acquire requisite knowledge that guarantees
one admission to a graduate program or absorption to
employment. They also acquire knowledge of mathematical and
technical aspects which are meant to adapt one to the dynamic
environment and develop a strong understanding of analysis as
well as experience that leads to the ability to solve problems
and also reason logically (University of Jamestown, 2018).
The program faces its challenges just like other programs in the
institution and other colleges all over. As statistics could show,
performance in BA Mathematics between 2010 and 2015
displayed that the performance in the college has not been at its
best. A close check on the average percentages and average
GPA shows low performance. It can be seen that the percent
over the years ranges from 18 to 22 while the average GPA
ranges from 2.9 to 3.16. Generally, between the provided

periods, the college has not been performing exemplary in
Mathematics.
The discussion that follows brings forth the recommendations
that are available, and that can be implemented to improve the
performance in BA Mathematics in the institution. The
discussion will also explain the strategies that can aid in
implementation of the recommendations as well as the
regulatory and accreditation standards that support the
recommendations to be put in place.
Recommendations, strategies, and Regulatory/accreditation
standards
i. Streamlining the application process and the entry
requirements
A smooth application process which critically looks into the
entry requirements of learners who would like to undertake BA
Mathematics is crucial in absorbing the right group of learners
to the college for the course. It is good to note that the entry
requirements to join Jamestown College are based on the
accreditations which begin with submissions made by the
College for approval and accreditation by the Higher Learning
Commission (HLC) which is founded on serving the common
good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.
The higher learning, in this case, encompasses the BA
Mathematics which Jamestown College offers (Wintergreen
Orchard House, 2010).
Strategy: The main strategy here is the establishment of an
admission board whose membership involve members who have
been well vetted and whose integrity and characters are highly
approved. The board will ensure that those who will be admitted
to the college meet are the minimum qualifications and are
capable of pursuing the BA Mathematics course., and this will
safeguard against admitting learners woe qualifications are
below the required threshold or who have not met any other
requirement s stipulated in the college admission policies.
Regulatory and Accreditation standards: these standards are

sourced from Jamestown College Catalogue of 2019-20 as well
as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The latter accredits
the institution as having the minimum requirements to offer the
courses that it seeks to offer. It is good to note that Jamestown
College is an accredited institution and, therefore, it has the
minimum requirements to offer BA Mathematics and other
courses that it offers. These minimum requirements are in form
of facilities, workforce and financial resources.
The Jamestown College Catalogue of 2019-20 has standards on
admission policy. The application process, which also entails
the scrutiny of entry requirements is guided by the admission
policy found in Jamestown College catalog. The policy states
that the minimum requirements that are required for a learner to
get admission to Jamestown College can be either of the
following: The learner must have graduated from accredited
secondary school, or the learner must possess a high school
equivalency diploma. Also, the learner must possess home-
school documentation (Jamestown Community College, 2019).
The standards make it necessary for the college and its
admission board to ensure that the admission process is carried
out in line with the admission policy as stipulated in the catalog
and by regulations spelled out in the Higher Learning
Commission (HLC). Eventually, this will contribute to better
performance in Mathematics.
ii. Enhancing learners’ competency training on elementary
skills
The performance in BA Mathematics is always derived by way
of GPA attained by a student. The institution always carries out
what is called college placement testing as a prerequisite for
learners who are to undertake college maths classes as
prescribed in the Jamestown College Catalogue of 2019-2020.
BA Mathematics being a pure mathematics course considers the
college placement testing process as vital in that it shows the
capability of students who are going to enroll for the course. It
points out the areas of weakness that some students might be
facing and hence gives an opportunity to plan and ensure that

tutors put more effort on such students and the areas of
challenge to eventually capitalize on final GPA that the student
will have attained in their final papers.
Strategy: enhancing and enforcing college placement testing is a
major strategy that will maximize the competency of learners.
The strategy will be essential in assisting the institution ensure
that first, those learners taken in to undertake BA Mathematics
can successfully run through the course. Secondly, that students
who lack the ability cannot mischievously pass through the
system and later fail the course, and thirdly that areas of
weakness that earners have been identified for lesson planning
on what areas teachers will delve in more.
Regulatory and Accreditation standards: Jamestown College
Catalogue of 2019-2020 provides for the college placement
testing with a policy that states that the college requires that a
student undergo the testing before enrolling to a maths course.
It also stipulates that a student who does not have a GPA
through the junior year of high is required to take a computer-
based reading test to be eligible for admission. All these are
aimed at improving the performance in the college.
As a means of boosting performance in BA Mathematics, the
college has to stringent its measures on this pivotal sting which
ensures proficiency in mathematics among learners. The
daunting performance evident in the institution over the periods
can be a sign that such policies as stipulated in the catalog have
been relaxed ad require enhancement and enforcement.
iii. Improving on security, safety and behavior change
Aspects of security, safety, and behavior change are always key
in performance of students in every institution. They are factors
which affect performance indirectly but significantly, and
Jamestown College is not an exception to such issues. Cases of
insecurity will disrupt learning which affects student
concentration in their studies, and this can negatively and
significantly affect their performance. Lack of safety can also
lead to many issues which include diseases and discomfort
among students. In the process learning is also disrupted. Bad

behavior is also a factor which can lead to poor performance.
Students indulging in unwarranted behaviours like drug and
substance abuse will always have their performance
deteriorating the more they abuse the drugs.
Strategy: There are several strategies that the institution can put
in place to contain the issues on security, safety and behavior
change. They include behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) which
is composed of the college faculty, staff, and administrators
who meet biweekly to hold discussions regarding behavioral
incident and concerns in the college. They eventually come up
with intervention strategies with the consultation with the
Students’ Council and put across an implementation framework.
Secondly, they develop a college counseling center which will
focus on issues of drug abuse, cases of sexual harassment and
other stress-related challenges among students, and it enhanced
security surveillance I the college to ensure that students and
employees are safe at all times.
Regulatory and Accreditation standards: in as far as security,
safety, and behavior change are concerned, the college can
borrow a lot from the following regulatory frameworks:
Jamestown College Sexual Offense Policy Statement, Title IX
of the Education Amendment information, Jacob Wetterling
Crimes Against Children, and Sexually Violent Offender
Registration Act (Jamestown Community College, 2019). These
frameworks are pivotal in fostering enough security in the
college, provides a safe learning environment, and enhance
positive behavior change. For example, the Behavioural
Intervention Team (BIT) is supported by both Jamestown
College Sexual Offense Policy Statement and Sexually Violent
Offender Registration Act. There is also the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act of which Jamestown College complies. The
college complies it these regulations where it periodically
provides information that relates to crime statistics to all
current students and employees (Jamestown Community
College, 2019).

Conclusion
It is, therefore, advisable for the institution to deliberate on the
issues affecting the low performance in BA Mathematics to
offer viable solution to the problem at hand. More importantly,
based on the available regulatory and accreditation standards,
Jamestown College should implement the provided
recommendations which will foster the performance in the
course.
References
Jamestown Community College. (July, 2019). 2019-20
CATALOG. www.sunyjcc.edu
University of Jamestown. (February 16, 2012). “Our History.”
Retrieved on September 14, 2019.
University of Jamestown. (October 24, 2018). Best Colleges-US
News and World Report. USNews.com. Retrieved on September
14, 2019.
Wintergreen Orchard House. (2010). 2010-2011 College
Admissions Data Sourcebook, 50th Edition.

https://www.hlcommission.org/About-HLC/about-hlc.html
Running head; Institutional Overview: Jamestown College
Institutional Overview: Jamestown College
Institutional Overview: Jamestown College
Deanna Buchanan
Southern New Hampshire University
Description of the institution
Jamestown College, a private learning institution based in
Rhode Island, was incepted in 1975 and specialized in offering
such courses like Business, Mathematics, Economics,
Literature, and Science. The college is visionary and strives
with the maintenance of its academic excellence through critical

thinking, creativity as well as professionalism among its
learners. The college is focused on the provision of conducive
earning environment aimed to develop, declare and apply
knowledge utilizing the programs that it offers.
The institution is best on certain goals or principles which
forms the basis of its operations, and they include promoting the
quality of academics, ensuring that the number of
undergraduates enrolling for its programs goes up, ensure new
instructional technology rises, putting forward and
strengthening the curriculum of its programs, building and
maintaining a sustainable fiscal policy, enhancing diversity in
the institution, and ensuring globalization, among others
(University of Jamestown, 2012).
It is good to note that the college is fully accredited by the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), through
its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).
Description and history of the program
One of the programs offered in Jamestown College is Bachelor
of Arts Mathematics. The program is under the School of Arts
and Sciences whose Dean is Brian Keogh, Assistant Dean being
Sandra Feeney and Steven Rand as an administrative assistant.
This faculty of BA Mathematics is resourceful since it is
endowed with professors some assistant while others are
defunct. Among others are Fred J. Randall, Richard Blanchard,
Thomas Jamison, John Vargas, Carol Vegas, Carl Anderson,
Denise Matthews, and Samantha Green.
The distinguishing features of graduates enrolled in BA
Mathematics include their problem-solving skills, ability to
carry out computations and modeling, develop excellency in
communication among the learners. Generally, the program aims
at attaining several things such as; Relating mathematics with
the daily problems affecting the society through the application
of critical thinking skills developed during learning, acquire
requisite knowledge that guarantees one admission to a graduate
program or absorption to employment.

The program also helps students acquire knowledge of
mathematical and technical aspects which are meant to adapt
one to the dynamic environment and develop a strong
understanding of analysis as well as experience that leads to the
ability to solve problems and also reason logically.
Role/purpose of the program
The purpose or rather the role that this program offered by
Jamestown College is wide and involve equipping students with
knowledge and skills that are vital in society. The aim is for
learners to be able to undertake computation through the
application of mathematical concepts and models. Through the
program, learners can also carry out problem-solving using
parameters in mathematics and also carry out a representation of
relations that exist in mathematics by using graphs as well as
charts.
Learners will also gain the ability to offer advice to a large
audience in terms of mathematical concepts as well as reasoning
and creating understanding among them and apply the relevant
software and technologies to develop mathematical models as
well as in the analysis of quantitative data.
Opportunity for improvement
The demand for professionals in Mathematics across the globe
is on the rise. It is increasing since the society is also
experiencing an upward trajectory in problems which can
adequately be analyzed, interpreted and answered through
mathematical models, which calls for the institution to take
advantage of this and trap the market by recruiting and
producing more professionals in BA Mathematics. To attain
this, the college has to focus on quality in terms of service
delivery. The college has to maximize the feedback and make
reliable and prompt responses to the feedback before the
beginning of the following term. For example, as shown by data
during term two students with ID number 141278 and
undertaking BA MAT reported the need for each syllabus to be
clear and more specific on what is expected; this calls for the
college to be responsive and find a way of aligning its syllabus

to meet the learners' demand. The same applies to student ID
141980, who reported on the need for clearer directions of
assignments. The responsibility lies with the college to sit
down with its teaching staff to deliberate o the issues raised and
come up with lifetime solutions, which will create learner
satisfaction and create a good image of the institution (Southern
New Hampshire University, n.d.).
It is also advisable for the institution to carry out workshops
that try to market its program as it absorbs more and more
learners on the program. The high market demand is an
indication that the advertisement and publicity of the program
are very low and requires it to be publicized more. Jamestown
College is a big institution which started long time with
sufficient resources put in it, and this implies that an increase in
the number of learners will still be accommodated without
affecting the quality standards of learning. Therefore, with such
a pool of resources Jamestown College can comfortably and
conveniently grasp the opportunity.
External and additional data
The data on performance between 2010 and 2015 shows that the
performance in the college has not been at its best. A close
check on the average percentages and average GPA shows low
performance. It can be seen that the year's percent ranges from
18 to 22 over the years while the average GPA ranges from 2.9
to 3.16. As can be shown, it is clear that the performance is also
stagnating and there is no indication of a remarkable increase.
The low performance could be aligned to the feedback that the
students reported and discussed above and find out whether
there is a relationship. There is also a need to relook on the
qualifications to join the college for BA Mathematics program
(Southern New Hampshire University, n.d.).
Jamestown College prides itself on developing well-rounded
students, giving graduates a competitive edge in their careers.
To achieve this concept, students obtain foundational
knowledge in the liberal arts and develop a broad range of both

skills and abilities beyond a major specialization. Each
Jamestown College graduate must complete 30 credits of core
coursework. Also, students are required to take two 3-credit
courses in each of five School of Arts and Sciences study areas:
humanities, social science, arts and design, natural science, and
communications, plus a 6-credit senior capstone experience
(University of Jamestown. 2018).
The requirements are very important since they can be used to
check on the level of the institutional performance in the
program and make corrective actions where necessary. There is,
therefore, a need for the institution to relook t the requirements
to establish whether there is any relationship between the entry
requirements and the performance of the students.
Additional data will involve the stakeholders of Jamestown
College carrying out benchmarking on the performance of its
graduates of BA Mathematics compared to those from other
institutions; this can involve engaging employers on their
preferences when employing graduates of the program.
References
Southern New Hampshire University. (n.d.). HEA 540 Final
Project Case Study Scenario; Jamestown College-BA in
Mathematics.
The University of Jamestown. (February 16, 2012). “Our
History.” Retrieved on August 29, 2019.
The University of Jamestown. (October 24, 2018). Best
Colleges-US News and World Report. USNews.cometrieved on
August 29, 2019.
Running Head: REFLECTION ON PLAN TO RESEARCH,
COLLECT AND ANALYSE DATA FOR A PROGRAM PLAN

SERVING AS THE FINAL PROJECT
Reflection for a strategy to conduct a study, gather
as well as ascertaining data for the system strategy serving as
the final project
Name: Deanna Buchanan
Institution: Southern New Hampshire University
Introduction
Research in its definition refers to the invention of recently
discovered information explaining a certain idea as well as
employment of information that was available in manner which
is recently discovered as well as imaginative method with an
ultimate aim of bringing into existence of current conception,
implementation of concepts discovered as well as
comprehending the new information (Western Sidney
University, 2018).
Research
Establishing suitable wellsprings of pieces of information
purposely to reply CER queries might be difficult. However,
with the capacity to get access to more pieces of information
gives a better chance for responses to comparative effectiveness
research queries, not having a greater extent of spending related

to collecting pieces of information. Primarily, thus the
wellspring of the information should be well picked with
attention to the result so as the sources to cover all the queries
for the examination which encompasses adequate noting and
recording of events and as well adequate duration for following
up on certain ideas. Pieces of information which are gathered,
are the information which is an expressive manner is purposely
for conducting an investigation on an event. Thus recently
discovered information is needed to be collected if there was no
presence of sufficient information to prove the thesis, and as
well the information obtained from consequent sources after the
primary sources are employed to give a response to inquiries.
Pieces of information obtained primarily normally gathered by
the individual conducting the research directly from the
research participators in addressing to certain queries. The
information gathered may be obtained from an individual and
even through a mobile phone conversation or subjecting people
understudy to lists of questions (Segal JB, 2013).
Collection
There are several methods a business enterprise can use to
acquire information which is essential for the smooth running of
their business activities. The choices that organization should
choose to help get the intended information include
conversation in person through a mobile phone or face to face
interrogations, which aids the commercial enterprise examine
well the information on people who are not in a position to be
capable of accessing the website examinations. Whereby, the
interviews conducted provides information in detail from the
questions subjected to the party under survey.
Another method of collecting data is through the acts of noting
and recording of some events of certain people as well as an
association of people through the observing the behaviors of the
people, for instance, their facial appearance, the manner they
talk and signs they use to communicate. The act of noting and
recording is useful in instances where the party under survey
has difficulty in communicating with the interviewer. Therefore

the researcher to obtain data he has to prepare questions to ask
the persons being targeted to obtain detailed data in a more
technologized way by even using a computer to capture the data
obtained or even use the ways the researcher using a pen and
paper write down key information (Connell).
Analysis
Information that has been collected here is interpreted, which in
essence refers to putting into practice, for instance, the methods
for collecting data whereby, the information is surveyed for the
aim of making an instructed decision. These steps to analyze the
information obtained impacts in the business activities of a firm
that is why it is required to be completed well. One of the
method used to elucidate data include the description of the
information in single statement using the interrogations
conducted by asking questions a group of people and capturing
the information in detail form and a descriptive manner and
secondly out of the face to face conversation with individuals
query replies are collected together to form a subject (Lebied,
2018).
Questions
Queries which arises in the research process a researcher can
subject himself/herself include which method of data collection
will be in the entire research? What are the possible challenges
encountered during the research process? How will the
challenges encountered be solved? Which are cost-effective
methods to conduct the research?.
Conclusion
In conclusion, research is important as it provides responses to
things that the researcher was not aware of, it also occupies the
spaces fully learning as well as transforming the manner in
which the employees of a company do their work. Also, the
interviews help the researcher to be well conversant in the way
in which people of a certain group under survey behaves and
carry out their day to day activities.

References
Connell, J.C. Choosing an appropriate data collection method.
https://theimprovegroup.com
Lebied, M. (August 22, 2018). What is data interpretation?
Meaning, methods, benefits, and problems.
https://www.datapine.com
Segal JB, C.K. (2013). Selection of data sources - developing a
protocol for observational comparative.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Western Sydney University. (January 9, 2018). Definition of
research/Western Sydney University.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au
2010-2011 DataBA Mathematics Grade Distribution Data 2010-
2011Course #Course NameStudents receiving A (%)Students
receiving B (%)Students receiving C (%)Students receiving D
(%)Students receiving F (%)Average GPAMTH 101Foundations
of Mathematics 323828023.46MTH 102Discrete
Mathematics102260442.85MTH 110Elementary
Algebra203842003.24MTH 111Intermediate
Algebra123748122.68MTH 120Trigonometry103949022.75MTH
130Differential Calculus183445303.48MTH 131Integral
Calculus73157322.81MTH 210Discrete
Mathematics225028003.68MTH 310Mathematical Statistics
I123848112.92MTH 311Mathematical Statistics
II123057112.55MTH 410Intro to Mathematical
Models243045012.84MTH 411Mathematical Reasoning &
Writing284833013.36CIS 125Intro to Computer

Software345411013.87AVERAGE
PERCENT18.538461538537.6242.3811.313.11
(%)Students receiving F (%)Average GPAMTH
101Foundations of Mathematics 364024003.57MTH 102Discrete
PERCENT18.615384615418.6243.6910.853.12
2013 Course #Course NameStudents receiving A (%)Students
PERCENT22.384615384622.3841.620.53846153850.543.16

PERCENT22.384615384622.3841.620.53846153850.543.16
PERCENT1838.923076923140.61538461541.38461538461.3076
9230772.9307692308

Program Term Student ID Program Rating (0=worst, 5=best)
Feedback
BA MAT 2 141227 0
There wasn’t any structure to the program, no clear path from
the
beginning course to the last course. There needs to be a clear
program roadmap.
BA MAT 2 141278 2
Each syllabus needs to be clear and more specific on what is
expected.
BA MAT 2 141980 2 Clearer directions of assignments.
BA MAT 2 141987 1 There is little transition from one course
to the next.
BA MAT 2 141667 2
There needs to be a stronger connection between the books
presented and the course materials.
BA MAT 2 141552 1
Many of the instructions for the assignments were very hard to
understand.
BA MAT 2 141765 4
Suggestions and ideas of how to approach the assignment could
have been gleaned from the sharing of weekly summaries.
BA MAT 2 141321 2
The trigonometry course was extremely difficult for this level
of
education

BA MAT 2 141890 1
Did not understand why a course on computer software fits a
mathematics program.
BA MAT 2 141555 5
The best course in the program is the course on Mathematical
Reasoning.
BA MAT 2 140112 5 Calculus was hard but I learned a lot
BA MAT 2 143677 3
I was not sure where Discrete Mathematics fits in the overall
program.
BA MAT Term 2 Student Feedback Report
Student Feedback
HEA 540 Final Project Case Study Scenario
Jamestown College
BA in Mathematics
The Case
Jamestown College is a private institution that was founded in
1975. The college has a suburban setting
of 155 acres in Rhode Island. Current student enrollment is
2,750 students. The most popular majors at
Jamestown College include Business, Economics, English
Language and Literature, Science, and
Mathematics.
Vision

Jamestown College strives to maintain the quest for academic
excellence by cultivating critical thinking,
creativity, and professionalism in our student-centered
community.
Mission
Jamestown College exists to provide an efficient student
learning environment focused on the discovery,
development, declaration, and application of knowledge through
a variety of academic programs.
Through its high-quality undergraduate programs, students are
prepared to accept roles in leadership,
business, science, and mathematics as facilitated by faculty
dedicated to teaching and learning as well as
the success of all students.
Goals
Promote Academic Quality
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to enhance
undergraduate education while promoting
high-caliber academic programs that promote student learning.
Increase Undergraduate Enrollments
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to develop and
implement targeted plans to increase
enrollments from key markets.
Increase New Instructional Technology
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to advance the
use of new and innovative technology in
instruction and in administrative functions, building upon the
platforms and resources currently in place.
Enhance Undergraduate Curriculum
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to support the
development of new majors and

undergraduate programs such as science, technology, and
computational science.
Enhance Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to collaborate
with business and industry partners to
develop plans for supporting the preparation and continued skill
development of the regional
workforce.
Develop New Degrees and Certificate Programs
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to create and
implement the development of new degree
and certificate programs that capitalize on regional needs.
Globalization
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to develop
strategies that sustain international
relationships.
Support Diversity
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to ensure the
broadest possible coverage that supports a
diverse environment.
Provide Student Success
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to provide an
education centered on student learning that
will provide retention, progression, and graduation.
Build and Maintain Fiscal Sustainability
The School of Arts and Sciences will continue to build and

maintain fiscal sustainability that aligns with
Jamestown College’s mission, vision, and goals.
BA MAT Enrollment Figures
● 2010–2011 182 students
● 2011–2012 173 students
● 2012–2013 148 students
● 2013–2014 125 students
● 2014–2015 114 students
Regional Accreditation
Jamestown College is accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC),
through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(CIHE). All programs Jamestown College
offers are encompassed by this regional accreditation. The
Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education of the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges is the regional accreditation agency
for colleges and universities in the six New England states:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Commission is
recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for
the institutions it accredits. The U.S.
Department of Education recognition of CIHE grants accredited
institutions the ability to offer federal
financial aid to U.S. students who are actively enrolled.

(NEASC: Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education, n.d.).
The Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences calls a meeting in
preparation for an upcoming program
review. He would like to conduct a self-study to determine areas
of improvement in the BA MAT
program.
HEA 540 Case Study Program Overview
Jamestown College
School of Arts and Sciences
Jamestown College’s School of Arts and Sciences understands
the increasing need for highly educated
individuals in the fields of arts and science to address the
diverse learning needs of a globalized society.
With this in mind, students are prepared for careers in various
fields such as environmental science,
global leadership, psychology and social work, computer
science, communications, and professional
writing. The School of Arts and Sciences programs develop
students to think critically and creatively, use
effective communication skills, conduct thorough analyses of
data, and understand how people and the
world around them work throughout the decision-making
process. All these skills and abilities are
essential for success within the public and private sectors.
Our faculty, who are highly regarded and recognized as experts
in their fields at a national level, take

pride in their diversified instruction practices and
individualized mentorship of students. Jamestown’s
School of Arts and Sciences provides a high-quality and
student-centered learning experience beyond
compare.
BA in Mathematics
Jamestown College’s School of Arts and Sciences degree
programs are developed using a balanced core
curriculum based on the arts and humanities, mathematics,
natural sciences, and social sciences. These
fundamental components ensure career versatility in a variable
and globalized marketplace.
Graduates of the Jamestown College BA Mathematics program
will distinguish themselves with their
problem-solving skills, computational and modeling abilities,
and excellent communication skills. These
skills will allow them to pursue scientific or technical careers in
industry, education, or government.
Also, the strong analytical skills gained from the program will
prepare the graduate to go on to graduate
school or to participate in creative and innovative efforts in
science, arts, humanities, engineering, and
business.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the BA Mathematics Program will be able to do
the following after graduating:
mathematics relates to everyday problems
acceptance into a graduate program or

gainful employment
that is adaptable to changing tools
and environments and provides a solid foundation for future
learning
experience with the tactics of problem
solving and logical thinking
right questions to ask
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the BA Mathematics program, students will be
able to do the following:
form computations by applying mathematical concepts and
models
sophisticated mathematical skills
and reasoning to a variety of

audiences
mathematical models and
analyzing quantitative information
ct mathematical reasoning
wide span of contexts (e.g., the
sciences and humanities) within real-world contexts
Career Outcomes for Mathematics Majors
Your Jamestown College mathematics degree provides you with
the knowledge and skills for various
career options including those of mathematician, mathematics
teacher, actuarial, business
administrator, computer programmer, data systems analyst,
financial analyst, and others.
College-Wide Requirements
All Jamestown College students must demonstrate competence
in writing and quantitative reasoning by
meeting the following three-course requirements:
ENG Principles of Writing 3 credits
MTH Mathematics course 3 credits
FYE First-Year Experience Seminar (freshmen only) 3 credits
Core Requirements
Jamestown College prides itself on developing well-rounded
students, giving graduates a competitive
edge in their careers. To achieve this concept, students obtain a

foundational knowledge in the liberal
arts and develop a broad range of both skills and abilities
beyond a major specialization. Each
Jamestown College graduate must complete 30 credits of core
coursework. Also, students are required
to take two 3-credit courses in each of five School of Arts and
Sciences study areas: humanities, social
science, arts and design, natural science, and communications,
plus a 6-credit senior capstone
experience.
Mathematics Required Courses: 45 credits
Core
MTH 101
Foundations of Mathematics
3
MTH 102 Discrete Mathematics 3
MTH 110 Elementary Algebra 3
MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3
MTH 310 Mathematical Statistics I 4
MTH 311 Mathematical Statistics II 4
MTH 420 Mathematical Reasoning 3
MTH 210 Intro to Comp. Software 3

MTH 420 Discrete Mathematics 4
Advanced
MTH 120 Trigonometry 4
MTH 130 Differential Calculus 4
MTH 131 Integral Calculus 4
MTH 410 Introduction to Mathematical Models 3
Electives: 45 credits
Total: 120 credits
HEA 540 Case Study Faculty
Mathematics Administration and Faculty, Jamestown College
Leadership
President
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Nathan Kanzie, PhD
Susan Cranston, PhD

Barbara Clark, DBA
Michael Santiogo, PhD
Administration
Brian Keogh, PhD
Dean—School of Arts and Sciences
Sandra Feeney, PhD
Assistant Dean—School of Arts and Sciences
Steven Rand
Administrative Assistant—School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty
Fred J. Randall, PhD
Richard Blanchard, PhD
Thomas Jamison, PhD
Carol Vegas, PhD
James Stevenson, PhD
John Vargas, PhD
Department Chair of Mathematics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Adjunct Faculty
Carl Anderson, PhD
Hayden Carnavale, MA Mathematics
Samantha Green, MA Mathematics
Anthony Mondo, MS Mathematics

Denise Matthews, MS Mathematics
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
HEA 540 Module Six Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Success and Challenges
Overview: This journal assignment offers the chance for you to
consider parts of the evaluation plan, which is the third
milestone (due in the next module). You
will think about ways to mitigate institutional challenges and
measure the success of your recommendations. Remember that
this journal assignment is due by
Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. Journals are
private between student and instructor.
Prompt: What does success look like? This is the question posed
in the module overview. This journal assignment is the chance
for you to describe what success
looks like in terms of implementing your program
recommendations and mitigating the potential institutional
challenges associated with implementing and
evaluating your recommendations. Part of this plan is to
consider the time sequence for implementing and evaluating
these recommendations. What do you
need to do, and when do you need to do it? Which parts of your
plan depend on the actions of others, and how might these

actions impact your time sequence?
In your final project, you will be able to create any type of
visual that appropriately conveys the information; the visual
does not have to be a timeline. You do
not have to create the visual for this journal assignment; you
just need to discuss the content and format of the visual.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
you will measure the success of your recommendations once
they are implemented. What are
the steps you will need to take to measure the success of your
recommendations? What further information or indicators will
you need to find and
verify?
mitigate institutional challenges related to implementing and
evaluating your
recommendations. Be sure to include specific examples.
sequence for measuring success of program evaluation
recommendations. You do not have to
create the visual for this journal assignment; you just need to
discuss the content and format of the visual. This can be any
type of visual that
appropriately conveys the information; it does not have to be a
timeline.
the success of your recommendations, mitigating institutional
challenges, or illustrating a
time sequence for measuring the success of your

recommendations. What questions do you have for your
instructor?
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word
document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, and one-inch margins. Remember
that this journal assignment is due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of
your local time zone. Your journal assignment should be at least
4 well-developed paragraphs in
length, with at least 1 paragraph for each critical element. Your
journal assignment does not have to be in APA format, though
any sources used should be cited
in APA format.
Critical
Elements
Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Not Evident (0%)
Value
Measuring
Success
Outlines the specific process by which
implemented recommendations will be
measured
Outlines a process by which implemented

recommendations could be measured, but
additional details are needed to understand
the process
Does not outline the process by which
implemented recommendations will be
measured
30
Institutional
Challenges
Explains, with specific examples, how
institutional challenges related to
implementing and evaluating
recommendations will be mitigated
Explains how institutional challenges related
to implementing and evaluating
recommendations will be mitigated, but
additional details are needed in explanation
or does not provide examples
Does not explain how institutional challenges
related to implementing and evaluating
recommendations will be mitigated
30
Time Sequence Discusses in detail how time sequence for
measuring success of program
recommendations will be illustrated
Discusses how time sequence for measuring
success of program recommendations will be

illustrated, but additional details are needed
to understand the content or format of the
illustration
Does not discuss how time sequence for
measuring success of program
recommendations will be illustrated
25
Questions Discusses concerns or questions for instructor Does
not discuss any concerns or questions
for instructor
15
Total 100%

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