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Sep (A Submitt St. J (Name ptember-Se Assessmen ted By: A ohn Learni of Administ eptember 20 t Period Co 20 ASSESSME DEPAR ng and Edu trative or Ed 010/2011 overed) Rac (Un 010/2011 ENT RECO RTMENT/U ucational Ac ducational helle Shell nit Director) Form A RD FOR NIT ccess Prog Support De Septe (Dat ls A gram (LEAP epartment/U ember 16, 2 te Submitte P) Unit) 2010 ed) 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR Learning Resources and Student Technology Services (Administrative or Educational Support Unit September-September 2010/2011 , 2011 (Assessment Period Covered) (Date Submitted) Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage: Institutional Mission/Goal(s) Reference: Vision 2012 1A. 5 & 6: Educational Excellence 1A. Offer high quality, outcomes – based academic programs that are flexible and responsive. (5) Create academic learning environments that promote student access and enhance learning outcomes. Administrative or Educational Support Unit Mission Statement: The University of the Virgin Islands is working to establish and operate a learning center on the island of St. John that will meet the educational needs of the students from that island and increase the number of residents who enroll in classes offered by the University of the Virgin Islands. Intended Administrative or Education Objectives: Evaluate the number of times each week that students from St. John have to ride the ferry to meet their educational needs on the St. Thomas Campus. 2011 ASSESSMENT REPORT FORM B Learning Resources and Student Technology Services (Administrative or Educational Support Unit September - September 2010/2011 September 16, 2010 (Assessment Period Covered) (Date Submitted) First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above: 1. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success: St. John students will be surveyed in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 to: Calculate the number of times per week St. John students take the ferry ride to St. Thomas to attend classes on the St. Thomas campus. 2. Summary of Assessment Data Collected: 79% or 31 of 39 STJ students enrolled for Fall 2010 and/or Spring 2011responded to a survey to assess the number of times they traveled to the STT campus to attend classes. The summary consisted of two questions that required responses and an optional space to write in their name: 1. What is your status?; and 2. How many times per week do you ride the ferry to attend classes on the St. Thomas Campus? What is your status? How many times per week do you ride the ferry to attend classes on the St. Thomas Campus? Grad school 1 - 2 times per week Grad student 1 - 2 times per week Sophomore 1 - 2 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Freshman 3-5 times per week Grad 3-5 times per week Graduate 3-5 times per week re-entering 3-5 times per week Senior 3-5 times per week Senior 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Sophomore 3-5 times per week Transfer 3-5 times per week Freshman More than five times per week Freshman More than five times per week Junior More than five times per week Junior More than five times per week Senior More than five times per week Sophomore More than five times per week Sophomore More than five times per week Sophomore More than five times per week Sophomore More than five times per week The survey indicates that the majority, 61% or 19 of the St. John students ride the ferry 3-5 times per week to attend classes on the St. Thomas Campus. 29% or 9 ride the ferry more than five times per week and 10% or 3 take the ferry 1-2 times per week. 3. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services: The findings of this survey provide a baseline to compare future assessments on St. John student travel to the St. Thomas Campus. 1-2 Times per week 3-5 times per week More than five times per week 3 19 9 The opening of the St. John Academic Center had an immediate impact on the number of times students traveled to the St. Thomas Campus to attend classes. Usage data Indicate that in addition to the students who took classes at the Center a number of them utilized the facility to study or socialize. In addition to the ferry ride from their homes on St. John to the ferry dock; ride the ferry; secure ground transportation to cover the nine miles from the ferry dock to the St. Thomas campus; and then the reverse trip back to their home, early morning or late evening classes pose other challenges for St. John students. Recommendations  Subsequent assessments will begin in Fall 2011 and continue in Spring 2012 to capture additional data to confirm the feasibility tutorial, shuttle services and other services. In addition, class scheduling and availability will also be assessed.