Anthropology Annual Assessment Report to the College 2012-2013

Describes the Anthropology Department's assessment activities for the academic year 2012-2013.The Anthropology Department's annual assessment report to the College for the Office of Academic Assessment.The assessment program proceeded as per the departmental assessment plan, which mandates evaluation of two departmental Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) per year. This followed a significant revision of the PLOs to reflect changing curricular emphases in the department and the contributions of new faculty. The goals of this year's assessment were as follows: 1) Continue follow through regarding the Revision of Undergraduate and Graduate SLOs that took place in the 2011-2012 year 2) Development of new strategies of direct assessment for undergraduate and graduate SLOs 3) Continue efforts to more clearly scaffold thesis preparation for Graduate students 4) Collection of data and contact information of alumni and graduating students