Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Forestry and Wood Products is to solve resource problems in response to the needs of science, society and industry; and, to provide students with the historical, ethical, conceptual and practical bases of forestry.
Goal Statement
All graduates will have developed a depth of understanding of the structure and function of forest ecosystems, a knowledge of techniques that can be applied to accomplish management options; an ability to develop and communicate realistic alternative management options and an ability to work with other professionals and the public sector.
Intended Outcome One
Students completing the baccalaureate program in forestry will have a firm understanding of basic principles of forestry.
Essay Assignments. Written assignments from courses in Forestry (FW105, 202, 205, 217, 219, 221, 481-483, 499) will be collected from a random sampling of students. Primary trait analysis will then be conducted in the spring quarter.
Capstone Courses. Capstone course work will also be collected from FW481-483. These will include reports and presentations that will likewise be assessed according to primary traits.
Alumni Surveys. Surveys will be specifically designed to assess student satisfaction with their preparation in understanding principles of forestry. These surveys will be sent to those graduating students who have been in the work place for one, five and ten years.
Intended Outcome Two
Students completing the baccalaureate program in forestry will have the ability to communicate orally and in writing, and will be proficient in the use of computers.
Jury Presentations. A series of jury presentations will be evaluated from the following courses: FW105, FW311, FW405, FW409 and FW482. A random sampling will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Capstone Courses. Capstone course work will also be collected
from FW481-483. These will include reports and presentations that will
likewise be assessed according to primary traits.
Computer Abilities. Computer ability will be evaluated using
assignments from courses FW336, FW405, FW409, FW481-482. A random sampling
will be collected and evaluated. Primary trait analysis will then be
conducted in the spring quarter.
Intended Outcome Three
Students completing the baccalaureate program in forestry will have the ability and skill to apply forestry principles to resource management.
Capstone Courses. Capstone course work will also be collected from FW481-483. These will include reports and presentations that will likewise be assessed according to primary traits.
Senior Test. A test will be given to seniors in the last quarter before graduation. A random sampling will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Alumni Surveys. Alumni surveys of graduates one, five and ten years after graduation will also be used to measure skills and abilities.
Assessment Plan for the School of Forestry and Wood Products
October 30, 1996
Bachelor of Science in Wood Science
School of Forestry and Wood Products
Michigan Technological University
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Mission Statement
The wood science teaching mission is to provide undergraduate students with a general university education, as well as knowledge and skills in the technical, historical, ethical and practical aspects of wood science, so that they can effectively use this information, communicate it to others and contribute to continued development of the profession.
Goal Statement
The primary goal of the wood science program is to graduate students as wood products professionals who will ensure the most efficient conversion of the forest resource into useful and renewable products in an environmentally conscientious manner, thereby conserving our forests while meeting society¹s needs.
Intended Outcome One
1.) Students completing the baccalaureate program in wood science will have a solid background in the basic principles of wood science.
Essay-Type Assignments. Written assignments from courses in wood science (FW105, FW492) will be collected from a random sampling of students. Primary trait analysis will then be conducted in the spring quarter.
Alumni Surveys. Surveys will be specifically designed to assess student satisfaction with their preparation in understanding principles of wood science. These surveys will be sent to those graduating students who have been in the work place for one, five and ten years.
Senior Test. A test will be given to seniors in the last quarter before graduation. A random sampling will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Intended Outcome Two
Students completing the baccalaureate program in wood science will have the ability to communicate orally and in writing, and will be proficient in the use of computers.
Assessment measures for Intended Outcome Two:
Jury Presentation. A series of jury presentations will be evaluated from the following classes: FW105, FW467, 468 and FW492. A random sampling will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Cooperative and Summer Work Programs. Information will be provided from the student¹s employer and can be a valuable tool to assess communication ability. These reports will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Computer Ability. Computer ability will be evaluated using assignments from courses FW446, FW448, FW467-468. A random sampling will be collected and evaluated. Primary trait analysis will then be conducted in the spring quarter.
Intended Outcome Three
Students completing the baccalaureate program in wood science will have the necessary skills and ability to apply wood science principles to specific programs related to the forest products industry.
Assessment measure for Intended Outcome Three:
Senior Course. Work will be collected from FW467,FW468 and FW492. This work will include reports and presentations that will be assessed according to primary traits.
Cooperative and Summer Work Programs. Information will be provided from the student¹s employer. These reports will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Alumni Surveys. Surveys will be specifically designed to assess student satisfaction with their preparation in understanding principles of wood science. These surveys will be sent to those graduating students who have been in the work place for one, five and ten years.
Assessment Plan for the School of Forestry and Wood Products
October 30, 1996
Graduate Studies in Forestry and Wood Science
School of Forestry and Wood Products
Michigan Technological University
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Mission Statement
The mission of our graduate studies program is to provide a comprehensive education to graduate students and discipline-specific masters and doctoral degree programs to meet the needs of science, education, industry and society.
Goal Statement
The goals of our graduate programs are to [a] produce competent graduate students with advanced education in the fields of quantitative forest science, forest biology, wood science or in multi-disciplinary studies, combining one or more areas of interest related to forestry or wood science; [b] develop each student¹s leadership, communication, ethical and professional skills; and,[c] produce graduate students with the ability to work with other professionals and the public sector, to better understand, manage, utilize and sustain our forested landscapes.
Intended Outcomes
Masters
Doctoral
1.) Graduates with an advanced degree Graduates
with an advanced degree
will have a firm understanding of will have a
firm understanding of
one or more fields of study: Forest one or more
fields of study: Forest
Ecology, Quantitative Forest Science Ecology,
Quantitative Forest Science
or Wood Science. or Wood
Science.
2.) Graduates with an advanced degree Graduates
with an advanced degree
will have the ability to communicate will have
the ability to communicate
orally and in writing. orally and
in writing.
3.) Graduates will have the necessary Graduates
will have the necessary
ability and skills to effectively address
ability and skills to effectively address
problems in one or more fields of problems in
one or more fields of
study in Forest Ecology, Quantitative study in
Forest Ecology, Quantitative
Forest Science or Wood Science. Forest Science or
Wood Science.
4.) Graduates
will make an original
contribution to their field of study.
Assessment Measure for Intended Outcome One
Seminars (Master and Doctoral Degrees). Jury presentations will be evaluated by a group of faculty. A random sampling of reports from the evaluation will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Dissertation Defense (Master and Doctoral Degrees). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Qualifiers (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Proposal Defense (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Assessment Measure for Intended Outcome Two
Seminars (Master and Doctoral Degrees). Jury presentations will be evaluated by a group of faculty. A random sampling of reports from the evaluation will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Courses
Dissertation Defense (Master and Doctoral Degrees). The graduate
student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary
trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Qualifiers (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty
committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each
spring quarter.
Proposal Defense (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Jury Presentation
Assessment Measure for Intended Outcome Three
Seminars (Master and Doctoral Degrees). Jury presentations will be evaluated by a group of faculty. A random sampling of reports from the evaluation will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in the spring quarter.
Dissertation Defense (Master and Doctoral Degrees). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Qualifiers (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Proposal Defense (Doctoral Degree). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Assessment Measure for Intended Outcome Four
Qualifiers (Doctoral Only). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will provide reports. These reports will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.
Proposal Defense (Doctoral Only). The graduate student¹s faculty committee will provide reports. These reports will be used as a basis for a primary trait analysis in each spring quarter.