The Division of Kinesiology

Santa Ana College 2013 Program Review

Professional Studies (KNPR)

Area of Emphasis

KNPR Area Characteristics

The kinesiology Division consists of 11 full

of the 11 full-time faculty perform duties associated with being an instructor/coach while 4 are instructor only. Full

time faculty generate 75% of the division FTES. Notably, the

46.03 FTES during the academic year 2011

The Kinesiology Division Mission Alignment with the Institutional Mission

Chart 1: Program Level to District Continuity Flow Chart

District

• The mission of Rancho Santiago Community College District is to provide quality educational programs and services that address the needs of our diverse population.

College

• The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, and workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers, and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global community.

Division

• The Mission of the Santa Ana College Kinesiology Division is to prepare students for degree attainment, transfer, or employment through the rigor of our degrees, certificates, and Intercollegiate Athletic programs. We empower all students with knowledge to make healthy lifestyle choices and competence in many movementdiversified general education offering of health, fitness, and sport classes. We value partnerships with students, campus programs, and the business community that promote sport, physical activity, and skilled movement for optimum personal health and strong communities.

Area of Emphasis

• The Mission of the KinesiologyKinesiology majors for academic pursuits in the scientific study of human movement as well as vocational preparation for leadership roles developing education, fitness, recreation, and sport programs that improve quality of life for members of their communities. We inspire future professionals to respect and appreciate the objective, scientific perspectives of how and why we produce movements as well as the subjective, artistic aesthetics of how well we move.

Division consists of 11 full-time faculty, 7 men and 4 women, and 16 part

aculty perform duties associated with being an instructor/coach while 4 are instructor only. Full

time faculty generate 75% of the division FTES. Notably, the Professional Studies area generated approximately

the academic year 2011-2012 which was approximately 9% of the total Division FTES.

The Kinesiology Division Mission Alignment with the Institutional Mission

Chart 1: Program Level to District Continuity Flow Chart

The mission of Rancho Santiago Community College District is to provide quality educational programs and services that address the needs of our diverse population.

The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, and workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers, and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global

The Mission of the Santa Ana College Kinesiology Division is to prepare students for degree attainment, transfer, or employment through the rigor of our degrees, certificates, and Intercollegiate Athletic programs. We empower all students with knowledge to make healthy lifestyle choices and competence in many movement-based skills through a diversified general education offering of health, fitness, and sport classes. We value partnerships with students, campus programs, and the business community that promote sport, physical activity, and skilled movement for optimum personal health and strong

The Mission of the Kinesiology-Professional Studies (KNPR) program is to prepare Kinesiology majors for academic pursuits in the scientific study of human movement as well as vocational preparation for leadership roles developing education, fitness, recreation, and sport programs that improve quality of life for members of their communities. We inspire future professionals to respect and appreciate the objective, scientific perspectives of how and why we produce movements as well as the subjective, artistic aesthetics of how well we move.

time faculty, 7 men and 4 women, and 16 part-time faculty. Currently, 7

aculty perform duties associated with being an instructor/coach while 4 are instructor only. Full-

area generated approximately

% of the total Division FTES.

The Kinesiology Division Mission Alignment with the Institutional Mission

The mission of Rancho Santiago Community College District is to provide quality educational programs and services that address the needs of our diverse population.

The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, and workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers, and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global

The Mission of the Santa Ana College Kinesiology Division is to prepare students for degree attainment, transfer, or employment through the rigor of our degrees, certificates, and Intercollegiate Athletic programs. We empower all students with knowledge to make

based skills through a diversified general education offering of health, fitness, and sport classes. We value partnerships with students, campus programs, and the business community that promote sport, physical activity, and skilled movement for optimum personal health and strong

Professional Studies (KNPR) program is to prepare Kinesiology majors for academic pursuits in the scientific study of human movement as well as vocational preparation for leadership roles developing education, fitness, recreation, and sport programs that improve quality of life for members of their communities. We inspire future professionals to respect and appreciate the objective, scientific perspectives of how and why we produce movements as well as the subjective,

Previous program review and department planning portfolios have demonstrated 18% of the Kinesiology generated

FTES had come from professional studies classes. However, since the division has undergone major revisions of

the reporting area of emphases, data was skewed to include all lecture classes including Health Education.

The mission is guided by an evolving need to create opportunities for students to study human movement through

physical activity experiences, professional activities centered in physical activity, and scholarly study of physical

activity. Kinesiology is a pathway with many potential outcomes. We currently offer 4 pathways; Associate of Arts

Degree in Kinesiology, Associate of Arts for Transfer in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine Certificate, and Coaching

Certificate. Notably, the program review process led to revision of our Fitness Certificate pathway but after industry

collaboration, campus to campus collaboration, and research, the Fitness Specialist Certificate program emerged

as a new program; approved to begin Fall 2014. Degree attainment in our area of emphasis is depicted in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Degree and Certificates Completed 2009-2012

Our mission, pathways, and course curriculum have been developed through ongoing dialogue related to course

level student learning outcomes, reaction to changes in the CCC mission, and the evolution of our discipline.

The primary goals of the Professional Studies area are the knowledge, skills, and abilities students should attain through successful completion of our class offerings.

1. Students will be able to describe and distinguish between career pathways and the many sub-disciplines within Kinesiology.

2. Students will be able to apply context specific knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, psychosocial and cultural influences to understanding human movement.

3. Students will be able to explain the importance of physical activity in fostering optimal health & fitness across the human lifespan.

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Professional Studies Student Learning Outcomes

For the academic year 2012-2013, the Professional Studies area of emphasis analyzed the Institutional SLO, Thinking and Reasoning: Critical Thinking, and discovered that students generally demonstrated the ability to apply context specific knowledge to a variety spheres of physical activity. We examined SLO success rates and discovered results varied. KNSM classes have not been empirically assessed! This is a major concern that is being addressed Fall 2013 & Spring 2014. Part-time faculty are being assisted by the department chair and have been invited to all Division Curriculum meetings. However, coordinating schedules remains a challenge. KNPR class success ranged from 62% to 88% with a mean of 77%. The meaning of this aggregate score is difficult to discuss as the nature of the assessments were as diverse as the courses. Like other areas within our division, the KNPR faculty are discussing methods of assessing SLOs so data can be aggregated and dialogue can be more meaningful. On the upside, dialogue has led to updated student learning outcomes that can be directly tied to the updated program level outcomes and the area of emphasis mission. Faculty are reporting a greater sense of competence and meaningfulness with the SLO process. Faculty discussed outcomes and areas for program improvement as wells as resources needed as reported in APPENDIX A: 2013 Program Level SLO Assessment Form.

Figure 2: Critical Thinking SLO scores indicating students can apply course material.

Retention and success data are reported in Table 1.1 and Figure 3. Retention rates are exceedingly high in the sports medicine classes which may account for some of the observed completions in the Sports Medicine Certificate Pathway (8 certificates in the past 3 years). However, this is a very small number.

Table 1: 2012 Retention and Success Data

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Figure 3: Kinesiology Professional Studies (KNPR) Retention Rates

Figure 3: Professional Studies (KNPR) Success Rates

As demonstrated in Table 1.2, Figure 2, and Figure 3, the student learning outcomes, student retention, and success rates continue to exceed the college averages for KNSM and mirror the college average for KNPR classes. Our dialogue about retention and success data has led to discussions centered around program promotion and student awareness. We have determined that degree attainment and completion needs to begin with marketing our pathways and motivating students through our courses. We view Health 101 and activity classes as in roads to our discipline. These courses are where students express their joy of movement and passion for skill mastery but they are also the venue where faculty can inspire, enlighten, and motivate students to look deeper at the Kinesiology options. Students who are interested in understanding how the body works, why we move, and the impact of physical activity on society and self are often unaware that their interests can lead to many career options. In developing our program level SLOs we realized that student awareness should be a primary objective. We will be examining awareness in Spring 2014.

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Figure 4: KNPR Course Performance (WSCH/FTEF)

Reaction to Changes in the CCC Mission

Creation of the AA-T in Kinesiology: One of the primary areas of concern faced by the Health and Physical Education area is the directive from the CCCCO to reduce FTES generation to a sustainable level. As mentioned previously, this impacts the physical activity experiences that students have to explore their interests and become aware of the pathways associated with physical activity. Figure 5 shows one depiction of several changes that our Division has weathered through these tough economic times. While the division has continued to decrease FTES, KNPR classes have remained constant. In fact, Figure 6 demonstrates an increase in Professional Studies classes when disaggregated from Sports Medicine classes. Faculty reported that student interest is increasing and they are seeking more opportunities to learn about the scholarly study of physical activity. One of the primary objectives associated with our area of emphasis goals is to increase the number of course sections in KNPR.

Figure 5: Comparison of Kinesiology Division and KNPR FTES Generation.

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Figure 6: KNAF and KNFI Reductions in FTES 2009-2012

To achieve our goals, the Professional Studies (KNPR) Area of Emphasis is focusing on the following objectives;

1. Develop and promote the Kinesiology degree and certificate pathways that prepare SAC graduates for careers as physical activity professionals.

2. Prepare Kinesiology students for leadership roles in education, fitness, recreation, and sport programs. a. Perform research to estimate the number of students interested in the Kinesiology pathways, then

recruit, transfer, and graduate physical activity professionals. 3. Prepare Kinesiology for transfer to 4-year institutions.

a. Collaborate on local articulation of active participatory courses for inclusion in AA-T in Kinesiology. b. Collaborate on revision of AA-Degree in Kinesiology. Explore curriculum changes to facilitate

increased transfer rates for SAC students desiring transfer to local CSUF and CSULB. 4. Promote Professional Studies pathways.

a. Recruit, retain, and graduate students in the new AA-T pathway, AA degree pathway, the Sports Medicine pathway, and the Fitness Specialist program.

5. Increase the diversity of our full-time faculty based upon the diverse interests and needs of our students. 6. Continually update curriculum to meet the interests and needs of our students and evolving discipline. 7. Seek and develop new technologies associated with the interests and needs of our students and evolving

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