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Visual Arts Program Review Debriefing Presentation
This document summarizes a presentation on the Visual Arts program at Westchester Community College. It outlines the strengths of the program, including qualified faculty, supportive administration, and a strong foundation curriculum. Challenges include inconsistent scoring, incomplete portfolios, and facilities/access issues. For the Digital Arts certificate, strengths are its professionally oriented curriculum and successful graduates. Challenges include inconsistent scoring, weak portfolios, and declining enrollments. Overall, the presentation evaluates the program strengths and areas for improvement.
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- 1. Westchester Community College VisualArts Program Debriefing Presentation February 2015
- 2. Overview Visual Arts A.A.S. Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions Digital Art Certificate Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions
- 3. Art Club fieldtrip to PS1, Queens Approximately 200-230 enrolled majors
- 4. Art History studentstaking a test General Education students
- 5. Commencement, 2013 Goal: artschool transfer
- 6. Portfolio Day, 2014 Portfolio-basedadmission
- 7. Art Club ComicJam event Most students enter program with limited skills
- 8. Long lines atNPDA event, Boston, 2011 Must catch up with better prepared High Schools students + 2 years of intensive training
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- 11. 70 % ofthe Fall 2013 Seminar have completed their degree Commencement, 2013
- 12. Participation in “Bestof SUNY” art show
- 13. $1,000 Scholarships: Sadi Rebsch,2014 Yugan Chen, 2013 Vladimira Pipova, 2011
- 14. Qualified and dedicatedfaculty Carla Rae Johnson at SGA Involvement Fair Strengths
- 15. Erika Mahr (2D/Painting);Nicole Tschampel (Digital Photography/Film + Foundations) New faculty Strengths
- 16. Supportive administration Dr. JoanneRussell at New Faculty Orientation Strengths
- 17. Strong foundation “satisfactory tohigh level of achievement” Strengths
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- 22. Strengths Improved outcomes inArt History
- 23. Strengths • Preparation for transferPortfolio Development •Improve graduation ratesAdvisement • Confidence buildingPersonal Development Visual Art Seminar
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- 26. Brandon Garcia, VisualArt Seminar, Fall 2014
- 27. Vanessa Vargas, VisualArt Seminar, Fall 2014
- 28. Visual Arts A.A.S. Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions Challenges
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- 30. Challenge Contact hours Action Investigate standards Increase contact hours to meet state and national standards
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- 33. Challenge Inconsistent scoring Action Conduct assessment of Fall 2014 Seminar (in progress) Refine criteria (in progress) Strive for consensus
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- 35. Challenge Documentation ofwork Action Embed portfolio documentation in all classes Purchase equipment Provide technical support
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- 37. Challenge Premature assessment Action Conduct assessment in final semester Acquire software to facilitate digital storage and assessment (Taskstream)
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- 40. Foundation Level 1 elective Level 1 elective Level1 elective Level 1 elective
- 41. Foundation Level 1 elective Level 2 elective Level1 elective Level 2 elective
- 42. Challenge Self-Directed/conceptually developed work Action Streamline electives Create advanced “Studio Practicum” (in progress) Require at least one level 2 elective (in progress)
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- 44. Challenge Weak paintingcurriculum Action Revise curriculum (accomplished) Set new benchmarks (in progress)
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- 46. Challenge Verbal skills/articulate aboutwork Action Conduct professional development workshops on structuring and assessing the critique (in progress) Create a departmental “core vocabulary” (in progress)
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- 48. Challenge Under-prepared students Action Create a Freshman Seminar (accomplished) Early intervention strategies Program benchmarks (?)
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- 50. Challenge Advisement Action Createa Freshman Seminar (accomplished) Work more closely with Admissions and Counseling
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- 52. Challenge Dedicated paintingstudio and open studio access Action Reconfigure AAB 4th floor studios (professional consultant)
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- 54. Challenge Studio safety Action Increased tech support, under the supervision of a Lead Tech
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- 56. Challenge Digital technology Action Create a dedicated Mac lab on the Valhalla campus Provide technical support
- 57. Digital Art Certificate Overview Strengths Challenges/Actions Students/Program
- 58. Professionally oriented programcentered at Peekskill Center for Digital Art
- 59. 22 students havecompleted the program since 2008
- 60. Several are nowsuccessfully employed in local industries Strengths
- 61. Some have launchedsuccessful freelance careers Strengths
- 62. Some are nowAdvisory Committee members and a resource for jobs and internships Strengths
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- 64. Challenge Inconsistent scoring Action Assemble an Advisory Committee to set standards Enlist help from Assessment Committee
- 65. Challenges Incomplete, unfinished, andabandoned portfolios
- 66. Challenge Incomplete/unprofessional portfolios Action Comprehensivecourse portfolio Technical support (Taskstream)
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- 68. Challenge Weak Graphic Design/Typography Action Require a course in Graphic Design or Typography
- 69. Challenges •Workforce Development •Adult Professionals Goal •Transfer toA.A.S. or other school •High School Students Goal Conflicting Goals
- 70. Data indicates the mostsuccessful students require more training than a certificate (previous degree, or continued on to A.A.S.)
- 71. Many students enrolled inthe wrong curriculum
- 72. Incorrect data is skewinggraduation rates Year #Majors Graduates 2001 100 13 2002 98 15 2003 90 12 2004 73 15 2005 68 13 2006 53 10 2007-2008 53 9 2008-2009 50 4 2009-2010 60 4 2010-2011 50 5 2011-2012 50 6 2012-2013 53 4
- 73. Declining enrollments make itdifficult to sustain advanced level classes Year #Majors Graduates 2001 100 13 2002 98 15 2003 90 12 2004 73 15 2005 68 13 2006 53 10 2007-2008 53 9 2008-2009 50 4 2009-2010 60 4 2010-2011 50 5 2011-2012 50 6 2012-2013 53 4
- 74. Actions Assess thesustainability and benefits of maintaining a professional certificate program Assemble a strong Advisory Committee to help re-design curriculum Consider a post-baccalaureate certificate
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- 76. Extension Center Issues Impact Lack of control over scheduling and curriculum Adult and professional education incompatible with “foundation” learning goals and outcomes Conflicting directives