Assessment Report: Executive MBA Program at UNLV, Fall 2008, Exams of Education Planning And Management

Download Assessment Report: Executive MBA Program at UNLV, Fall 2008 and more Exams Education Planning And Management in PDF only on Docsity! Date Received Fall 2008 Semester Assessment Report Form DUE March 31, 2009 Directions: Please complete a form for each of the programs within your department. This form was designed to provide a format for assessment reporting and should not be used to limit the amount of information provided. Each box that is attached to each of the sections is designed to adjust to varying lengths. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Bea Babbitt at x51506 or via email at: bea.babbitt@unlv.edu. ***Please submit the report electronically to bea.babbitt@unlv.edu 1. Program Information: Program Executive MBA Department MBA College Business Program Assessment Coordinator Robert Chatfield Semester Data Collected Fall 2008 Report Submitted by Robert Chatfield Phone/email 895-3019/Robert.chatfield@unlv.edu Date Submitted June 29, 2009 2. According to the Assessment Plan for this program, what were the planned assessments to be conducted during the Fall 2008 semester? You may want to copy and paste from this program’s assessment plan. Which outcomes for this program were measured? How did you measure the outcomes? What results did you expect? If the students performed well what would their performance look like, i.e. percentages, means, or comparisons to a national standard? 5 outcomes out of a total of 12 outcomes evaluated this semester. EMBA classes are only taught once a year. #3 Apply economic and behavioral models in the analysis of business issues. Therefore it is not expected that all outcomes are assessed each semester. Student performance on the final exam in EMBA 703. A mean grade in the 80s or higher (if measured on a percent basis) or a distribution of mostly As (90%-100%) and Bs (80%-89%) with a few grades below B. #5 Assess and manage the strategic uses of technology to enhance organizational effectiveness. #6 Interpret ethical and legal concerns of stakeholders and be able to comply with coeds and regulations. #8 Develop value maximizing strategies for businesses #10 Develop strategies to address the challenges of managing in a global environment. Student performance on the final exam in EMBA 704. Student performance on the primary paper in EMBA 702. Student performance on the final exam in EMBA 703. Student performance on a Case Project in EMBA 716 and on two papers in EMBA 720. A mean grade in the 80s or higher (if measured on a percent basis) or a distribution of mostly As (90%-100%) and Bs (80%-89%) with a few grades below B. A mean grade in the 80s or higher (if measured on a percent basis) or a distribution of mostly As (90%-100%) and Bs (80%-89%) with a few grades below B. A mean grade in the 80s or higher (if measured on a percent basis) or a distribution of mostly As (90%-100%) and Bs (80%-89%) with a few grades below B. A mean grade in the 80s or higher (if measured on a percent basis) or a distribution of mostly As (90%-100%) and Bs (80%-89%) with a few grades below B. 3. Results. What are the results of the planned assessments listed above? Describe below or attach to the form. Results Outcome #3 EMBA 703 Final Exam Mean Grade = 93% Range is 63% to 94% Outcome #5 EMBA 704 Final Exam 6 A, 3 B, 2 C and 2 D 2 720 Faculty: The international trip has exposed the students to the business and cultural environment in Hong Kong and Macau. Students had the opportunity to learn firsthand from the company visits and presentations about doing business in an international setting. As a result the students have improved significantly their understanding of the challenges of managing in a global environment. The individual report allows the students to report on what they have learned from both an individual as well as from a business perspective. The organization reports provide evidence of the knowledge the students have acquired during the trip. 5. Use of Results. What program changes are indicated? How will they be implemented? If none, describe why changes were not needed. The following changes have taken place since assessments began with the current assessment plan (fall semester, 2005). These changes took place as a result of discussions about the assessment reports with faculty and the Executive MBA Advisory Committee:  A noncredit class (8 contact hours) in basic math for business applications is now offered just prior to the beginning of the academic program.  A noncredit class in using Excel spreadsheets is now offered just prior to the beginning of the academic program. This was changed this year from 4 to 8 hours of contact time.  A summary of all classes taught in the Executive MBA Program is now available to all faculty. The intent is to help faculty better synchronize their classes with the rest of the program to better achieve learning outcomes.  The order of accounting classes has changed to better enhance learning.  The order of finance classes has changed to better enhance learning.  The title and class description of EMBA 704 are in the process of change to better reflect the changing nature of this class.  Executive MBA faculty get together at least once a semester over lunch to discuss what is each is doing in their classes. This assists faculty in coordinating their classes with one another.  A speaker series has been initiated for the new class beginning in June 2009. This will bring in top business leaders especially from the Las Vegas business community to speak to students with time for discussion and questions. 5  The marketing curriculum has changed from just one 3 credit hour class to two 2 credit hour classes. The first class will focus on basic principles of marketing and the second class will be project/case oriented.  The number of strategy classes has been reduced from three to two although there has only been a net reduction of one credit hour in the number of strategy credit hours offered. This has allowed the change in the marketing curriculum as described above. 6. Dissemination of Results, Conclusions, and Discoveries. How and with whom were the results shared? Results are shared explicitly with the Executive MBA Advisory Committee and Executive MBA faculty and is also available to all interested parties through UNLVs website. 6