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Weber State University Annual Assessment of Evidence of Learning

Cover Page Department/Program: Performing Arts/Dance Academic Year of Report: 2015/2016 Date Submitted: November 15, 2016 Report author: Amanda Sowerby Contact Information: Amanda Sowerby Phone: 626-7674 Email: [email protected]

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Brief Introductory Statement: Please review the Introductory Statement and contact information for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if this information is current, please indicate as much. No further information is needed. We will indicate “Last Reviewed: [current date]” on the page. If the information is not current, please provide an update: Current The Dance Program, inside the Department of Performing Arts, provides rigorous study in dance technique and creative and academic scholarship. There exist many opportunities for dance students to perform, choreograph and teach both on campus and in the community. Graduates of the Dance Program are working in the field as artists and educators and have also gone on to related careers such as physical therapy and arts administration. Dance is a beautiful and ancient art form that has blossomed in our nation throughout the last century. Dance majors challenge themselves and grow in many ways: they develop physical and mental discipline, self-expression, ability to work with others, self-confidence, poise, written and oral communication skills, leadership, creativity, and organizational skills. Being in a Department of Performing Arts – where dance, music and theatre occur side by side – provides opportunities for dance majors to collaborate with other performing artists. The Dance Program is a campus leader in collaboration beyond its department.

http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html

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B. Mission Statement Please review the Mission Statement for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if it is current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed [current date]”. No further information is needed. If the information is not current, please provide an update: Current The Dance Program’s mission is to make a difference through dance by performing, creating, discovering, thinking and connecting. Access – Rich opportunities to perform, study styles and techniques from many cultures, and to create. Individual attention from faculty and a collaborative approach allow students to improve every day. Technology-based courses, dance science and rigorous academic preparation in theory and criticism open doors for careers in dance and related fields. Community – Through established courses students work with communities on campus and beyond and learn to teach, perform for and work closely with others, to experience the value and power of dance. Learning – Students apply themselves and explore their points of view in order to grow as dancers, creators, thinkers and leaders, to discover the role dance plays in their life and work, to be self-motivated, independent and responsible. These experiences support 21st century skills, to think creatively and critically, to work collaboratively with others, and to communicate. These skills are also embedded in the language and practice of dance, and prepare students for the evolving job market, to live as engaged individuals, to embrace lifelong learning, and to enrich society.


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C. Student Learning Outcomes Please review the Student Learning Outcomes for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if they are current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed [current date]”. No further information is needed. If they are not current, please provide an update: Current

Measurable Learning Outcomes

1. Technique/Performance Students will apply dance technique and kinesiology principles to improve as dancers and performers.

2. Theory/Criticism Students will apply and communicate principles of dance theory and criticism in many settings.

3. Creative Process Students will engage in the evolving nature of the creative process in many settings.

4. Meaning/Self-discovery Students will discover, express and gain ownership of their own point of view about dance, to speak the language of dance


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D. Curriculum Please review the Curriculum Grid for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if it is current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed: [current data]”. No further information is needed. If the curriculum grid is not current, please provide an update: Current


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Dance Program Learning Outcomes I-Introduced D-Developed M-Mastered

Outcome 1 Technique and Performance: Students will apply dance technique and kinesiological principles to improve as dancers and performers.

Outcome 2 Theory/Criticism: Students will apply and communicate principles of dance theory and criticism.

Outcome 3 Creative Process: Students will engage in the evolving nature of the creative process in many settings.

Outcome 4 Meaning/Self Discovery: Students will discover, express and gain ownership of their own point of view about dance, to speak the language of dance.

DANC1010- Introduction to Dance

I I I, D I

DANC1100- Ballet I I I I I DANC1200-Modern I I I I I DANC1310-Music for Dance I I, D I, D I, D DANC1450-Special Topics I I I DANC 1500-Jazz I I I I I DANC 1520-Folk and Ethnic I, D I, D DANC 1580- Tap I, D I, D I, D I, D DANC 2250- Alignment and Conditioning

I, D

DANC 2300- Dance Kinesiology

I, D

DANC 2410-Improvisation I, D I, D I, D I, D DANC 2470-Ballet II D D D DANC 2500-Jazz II D D D DANC 2490-Modern II D D D DANC 2610- Dance and Digital Technology

I, D I, D I, D

DANC 2890 DANC 2920-Short Courses, Workshops

I I I I

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DANC 2950-Dance Festival Participation

D D D D

DANC 3010-Dance History I I,D I,D I,D DANC 3020-Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance

I,D I,D I,D I,D

DANC 3320-Dance History II D,M D,M D,M DANC 3440-Dance for Musical Theatre

D,M D D D

DANC 3450-Special Topics D D D D DANC 3470-Ballet III D,M D,M D,M DANC 3490-Modern III D,M D,M D,M DANC 3500- Choreography I

I,D I,D I,D I,D

DANC 3510- Choreography II D D D D DANC 3520-Choreography Practicum

D D D D

DANC 3580-Tap Dance D D D D DANC 3640- Teaching Creative Dance in Elementary School

I,D I,D I,D I,D

DANC 3860- Field Experience

D D D D

DANC 3910-Moving Co. R&D I,D,M I,D,M I,D,M I,D,M DANC 3911-Moving Co. Performance

I,D,M I,D,M I,D,M I,D,M

DANC 4250-Alignment and Conditioning

D,M

DANC 4610-Dance and Digital Technology

D,M D,M D,M

DANC 4700- Creative Synthesis

M M M M

DANC 4620-Dance and Digital Tech. Seminar

D,M D,M D,M

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DANC 4890-Cooperative Work Exp.

D,M D,M D,M

DANC 4910- Rehearsal and Performance


DANC 4920-Short Courses, Workshops

D,M D,M D,M D,M

DANC 4950-Dance Festival Participation


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E. Assessment Plan Please review the Assessment Plan for your department displayed on the assessment site: http://www.weber.edu/portfolio/departments.html - if the plan current, please indicate as much; we will mark the web page as “Last Reviewed [current date]”. No further information is needed. If the plan is not current, please provide an update: Update Provided

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Procedure Assessment 2016-2020 1. Technique and Performance: Students

will apply dance technique, kinesiological principles, and artistry to improve as dancers and performers.

Technique class observations, teaching methods instruction, Dance Kinesiology exams, rehearsal and performance observations.

Ongoing, in relevant classes.

2. Theory/Criticism: Students will apply and communicate principles of dance theory and criticism in many settings.

Technique class observations, teaching methods instruction, understanding of technique in choreography, rehearsal and performance.

Ongoing, in relevant classes, stage productions and informal presentations.

3. Creative Process: Students will engage in the evolving nature of the creative process in many settings.

Quizzes, exams, journal writing, and paper submissions.

Ongoing, in relevant class examinations, quizzes, papers, journal entries and presentations.

4. Meaning/Self Discovery: Students will discover, express and gain ownership of their own point of view about dance.

Observed through the choreography course sequence (Improvisation-Creative Synthesis).

Ongoing in relevant classes and twice yearly full-stage productions.


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The site should contain an up-to-date assessment plan with planning going out a minimum of three years beyond the current year. Please review the plan displayed for your department at the above site. The plan should include a list of courses from which data will be gathered and the schedule, as well as an overview of the assessment strategy the department is using (for example, portfolios, or a combination of Chi assessment data and student survey information, or industry certification exams, etc.). Please be sure to include your planned assessment of any general education courses taught within your department. This information will be used to update the General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee’s planning documentation. The Dance Program's assessment procedure evaluates the progress of courses by assessing one Learning Outcome annually. 2015-2016 Learning Outcome #2 2016-2017 Learning Outcome #3 2017-2018 Learning Outcome #4 2018-2019 Learning Outcome #1

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F. Report of assessment results for the most previous academic year: There are a variety of ways in which departments can choose to show evidence of learning. This is one example. The critical pieces to include are 1) what learning outcome is being assessed, 2) what method of measurement was used, 3) what the threshold for ‘acceptable performance’ is for that measurement, 4) what the actual results of the assessment were, 5) how those findings are interpreted, and 6) what is the course of action to be taken based upon the interpretation.

a. Evidence of Learning: Courses within the Major

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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC2410;DanceImprovisation_Spring2016

EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorMeasurableLearningOutcomeStudentswill…

MethodofMeasurementDirectandIndirectMeasures*

ThresholdforEvidenceofStudentLearning

FindingsLinkedtoLearningOutcomes

InterpretationofFindings

ActionPlan/UseofResults

LearningOutcome2.A:Theoryandcriticism:Studentswillapplyandcommunicateprinciplesofdancetheoryandcriticisminmanysettings.

Measure1:Participationinclassimprovisationsanddiscussion.Journalwritingsandcritiques.

Measure1:Studentslearntoseeandrespondimprovisationallythroughdance.Theyreflectinjournalsandareabletowriteaboutimprovisationinperformance.

Measure1:75%ofstudentswillachievean80%orgreatergradeinin-classimprovisationsanddiscussions,journalwritingsandcritiques.

Measure1:Studentsaredemonstratingimprovementthroughoutthecourseandareachievingthedesiredstandardsofpersonalinvolvement,open-communication,andrisk-takingthroughdance.

Measure1:Noactionisneededatthistime.

Measure2:Researchpaperandself-assessment.

Measure2:Studentsresearchandwriteonthehistoryofimprovisationinbothdanceandrelatedcreative

Measure2:80%ofstudentswillachievean80%orhigherinresearchpapersandself-assessment.

Measure2:Studentsaredemonstratingimprovementthroughoutthecourseandareachievingthe

Measure2:Noactionisneededatthistime.

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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC2470/3470;Intermediate/AdvancedBallet_Fall2015








Measure1:Analysisoftechniqueclassinrelationtoaestheticsandchoreographyintheballetgenre.In-classdiscussions.

Measure1:Atleast80%ofstudentswillshowunderstandingofballettechniqueinrelationtothehistory,styleandartisticexpressionofthefirm.

Measure1:Atleast75%ofstudentsshowedanunderstandingofballettechniqueinrelationtothehistory,styleandartisticexpressionofthefirm.

Measure1:Agreateremphasisonballethistory,choreographyandaestheticsmustaccompanythetechniqueclassfromthebeginningofthesemester.

Measure1:Amoreconcertedeffort,onmypart,tolinkballethistory,choreographyandaestheticsinconcretewaysduringclassandthroughadditionalreadings,videosandwritings.

Measure2:Concertcritiqueandendofsemestershowings.

Measure2:Atleast80%ofstudentswillachievean80%orhighergradeinthewrittenconcertcritiquepaperandendofsemester

Measure2:Atleast80%ofstudentsachievedan80%orhighergradeinthewrittenconcertcritiquepaperandendofsemester

Measure2:Studentsunderstandhowtowriteconcertcritiquesusingtheelementsofdance.Students

Measure2:Nochangeneededatthistime.

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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerbyDANC2610DanceandDigitalTechnology_Spring2016








Measure1:Dancevideostudiescoveringrangeofsubjectmatters.

Measure1:90%ofstudentswilldemonstratetheelementsofmovementcapture,thebasicsofnon-linearvideoeditingandabilitytoconveyintentionandaestheticpointofview.

Measure1:90%ofstudentsdemonstratedexpectedoutcome.

Measure1:Overallstudentsareperformingwellinthisarea.

Measure1:Noactionneededatthistime.

Measure2:ResearchpaperinvestigationinnovatorinthefieldofDanceandTechnology.Self-generatedElectronicPortfolio.

Measure2:90%ofstudentswillachieveagradeof80%orbetteronresearchpaperandElectronicPortfolio

Measure2:90%ofstudentsachievedagradeof80%orbetteronresearchpaperandElectronicPortfolio

Measure2:Withamplepreparation,in-classtimeandmentoring,studentshoneskillsfortheserequirements.

Measure2:Noactionneededatthistime.

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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC2950/4950;DanceFestivalParticipation_Spring2016








Measure1:Participateinaminimumoftwomasterclassesand/orlecturedemonstrationsaswellasattendatleastoneconcerteachday/night.

Measure1:100%ofstudentswillparticipateinaminimumoftwomasterclassesand/orlecturedemonstrationsaswellasattendatleastoneconcerteachday/night.

Measure1:100%ofstudentscompletedrequirements.

Measure1:Studentscompleteassignmentswithenthusiasminthissettingandadvancetheirunderstandingofdancetheoryandcriticismthroughobservationandparticipation.

Measure1:Noactionrequiredatthistime.

Measure2:Attendadjudicationfeedbacksessionand(4910)maintaindetailjournaloffestivalexperience.

Measure2:100%ofstudentswillattendadjudicationfeedbacksessionand(4910)maintaindetailjournaloffestivalexperience.

Measure2:100%ofstudentscompletedrequirements.

Measure2:Studentscompleteassignmentswithenthusiasminthissettingandadvancetheirunderstandingofdancetheoryandcriticismthroughobservation,participationandwrittenpersonalresponse.

Measure2:Noactionrequiredatthistime.

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Evidence(of(Learning:(Courses(within(the(Major( DANC(3520( Choreography(Practicum( Fall(2015( Lawrence((

Evidence(of(Learning:(Courses(within(the(Major(Measurable(Learning(Outcome((Students(will…(

Method(of(Measurement((Direct(and(Indirect(Measures*(

Threshold(for(Evidence(of(Student(Learning(

Findings(Linked(to(Learning(Outcomes(

Interpretation(of(Findings(

Action(Plan/Use(of(Results(

Learning(Outcome(2.A:(Theory(and(criticism:(Students(will(apply(and(communicate(principles(of(dance(theory(and(criticism(in(many(settings.(

Measure(1:((Journal(writings(Periodic(assessment(by(faculty,(mentors(throughout(process.(Participation(in(class(discussions.(

Measure(1:(Demonstration(of(depth(of(investigation(in(journal(writings.(Discussion(in(production(meetings(and(with(mentors.((

Measure(1:(80%(of(students(will(achieve(a(90%(or(greater(grade(in(journal(writings,(periodic(assessments,(discussions(and(critiques(

Measure(1:(Students(are(demonstrating(depth(of((investigation(throughout(the(course(and(are(achieving(desired(growth(

Measure(1:(No(action(is(needed(at(this(time.(

Measure(2:(Presentation(of(original(choreography(in(fully(produced(concert(

Measure(2:(Presentation(of(original(choreography(that(demonstrates(development(of(choreographic(material(&(ability(to(communicate(principles(of(dance(to(dancers(&(choreographic(intent(to(audience(

Measure(2:(80%(of(students(will(achieve(a(90%(or(higher(in(presentation(of(original(choreography(in(concert(

Measure(2:(Students(are(demonstrating(improvement(throughout(the(course/process(and(are(achieving(successful(presentations(of(original(work(

Measure(2:(No(action(is(needed(at(this(time.(

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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC3910;MovingCompany_Fall2015

SummaryInformationMovingCompanyisaCCELdesignatedcourse.








Measure1:Commitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.

Measure1:90%ofstudentswillachieve90%orbetterontheircommitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.

Measure1:85%ofstudentsachieved90%orbetterontheircommitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.

Measure1:TherearehighexpectationsforMovingCompany’srehearsal,performanceandoutreachrequirements.Byspringsemesterreturningstudentsareclearandcommittedtocoursework.

Measure1:MovingCompanyisbyauditiononly.Continuationofstatingclearexpectationsfromthebeginningwillpersist.Otherwise,nofurtheractionisneededatthistime.

Measure2:Preparationandparticipationwithcommunityoutreachorganizationsandin-classdiscussions.

Measure2:90%ofstudentswillachieve90%orbetterontheirpreparationandparticipationwithcommunityoutreachorganizationsandin-classdiscussions.




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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC3911;MovingCompany_Spring2016

SummaryInformationMovingCompanyisaCCELdesignatedcourse.








Measure1:Commitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.

Measure1:90%ofstudentswillachieve90%orbetterontheircommitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.

Measure1:85%ofstudentsachieved90%orbetterontheircommitmenttoartisticandtechnicalendeavorsrequiredofrehearsalprocessandculminatingperformances.



Measure2:Preparationandparticipationwithcommunityoutreachorganizationsandin-classdiscussions.





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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorLawrence/Sowerby_DANC4910;RehearsalandPerformance_Fall2015








Measure1:Rehearsalconsistency,applicationandcommitment.

Measure1:90%ofstudentswillattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftherehearsalprocess.

Measure1:90%ofstudentsdidattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftherehearsalprocess.

Measure1:DancestudentswhoauditionandarecastinDANC4910aregenerallyverycommittedtobeingperformersandtheircommitmenttotherehearsalprocessisevident.

Measure1:Noadditionalplanrequiredatthistime.

Measure2:Commitmenttoformalperformanceincludingproduction,technicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:90%ofstudentswillattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftheperformanceproduction,includingtechnicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:90%ofstudentsdidattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftheperformanceproduction,includingtechnicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:DancestudentswhoauditionandarecastinDANC4910aregenerallyverycommittedtobeingperformersandtheircommitmenttotheculminatingperformanceprocessisevident.


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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorLawrence/Sowerby_DANC4910;RehearsalandPerformance_Spring2016








Measure1:Rehearsalconsistency,applicationandcommitment.

Measure1:90%ofstudentswillattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftherehearsalprocess.

Measure1:90%ofstudentsdidattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftherehearsalprocess.

Measure1:DancestudentswhoauditionandarecastinDANC4910aregenerallyverycommittedtobeingperformersandtheircommitmenttotherehearsalprocessisevident.


Measure2:Commitmenttoformalperformanceincludingproduction,technicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:90%ofstudentswillattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftheperformanceproduction,includingtechnicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:90%ofstudentsdidattendandfullyparticipatein90%oftheperformanceproduction,includingtechnicalandartisticrequirements.

Measure2:DancestudentswhoauditionandarecastinDANC4910aregenerallyverycommittedtobeingperformersandtheircommitmenttotheculminatingperformanceprocessisevident.


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EvidenceofLearning:CourseswithintheMajorSowerby_DANC4620;DanceandDigitalTechnologySeminar_Fall2015








Measure1:Thecreationof3-4screendances.

Measure1:80%ofstudentswillachieve80%orbetterinthecapture,transportingandnon-lineardigitaleditingofchoreography.

Measure1:100%ofstudentswillachieve80%orbetterinthecapture,transportingandnon-lineardigitaleditingofchoreography.

Measure1:ThisparticularsemesterIonlyhad1,verydedicated,studentenrolledintheclass.Theopportunityforindividualizedattentionextremelyuseful.

Measure1:Noadditionalactionneededatthistime.

Measure2:Journalwritingandcritiquesofon-linework.

Measure2:80%ofstudentswillachieve80%orbetterinthetheirdevelopmentofpersonalaestheticthroughresearchofdanceinthedigital.

Measure2:100%ofstudentswillachieve80%orbetterintheirdevelopmentofpersonalaestheticthroughresearchofdanceinthedigital.

Measure2:ThisparticularsemesterIonlyhad1,verydedicatedstudentenrolledintheclass.Theopportunityforindividualizedattentionextremelyuseful.

Measure2:Noadditionalactionneededatthistime.

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G. Summary of Artifact Collection Procedure

Artifact Learning Outcome Measured When/How Collected? Where Stored? Quizzes 1-4 3-5 times per year.

Electronic and Hard Copies

Response Papers 1-4 5 times per year. Electronic and Hard Copies

Final Project Presentations 1-4 End of Semester Electronic Copies

Appendix Please provide the following information about the full-time and adjunct faculty contracted by your department during the last academic year (summer through spring). Gathering this information each year will help with the headcount reporting that must be done for the final Five Year Program Review document that is shared with the State Board of Regents.

Faculty Headcount 7 With Doctoral Degrees (Including MFA and other terminal degrees, as specified by the institution)

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Full-time Tenured 3 Full-time Non-Tenured (includes tenure-track)

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Part-time 4 With Master’s Degrees 5 Full-time Tenured 3 Full-time Non-Tenured 0 Part-time 2

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With Bachelor’s Degrees 7 Full-time Tenured 3 Full-time Non-tenured 0 Part-time 4 Other 0 Full-time Tenured 0 Full-time Non-tenured 0 Part-time Total Headcount Faculty 7 Full-time Tenured 3 Full-time Non-tenured 0 Part-time 4

Please respond to the following questions.

1) Based on your program’s assessment findings, what subsequent action will your program take? The Dance faculty are pleased with our ongoing assessment procedures and the focus it brings to the teaching protocols in our program. Throughout the assessment process we continually find ways to make our curriculum and its’ implementation more efficient and effective. In doing so we see the fruits of our labors in the increased proficiency of our students and in our overall program outcomes. In all areas (most specifically technique, composition, and pedagogy) dance faculty observe a rise in skill level, competency, and personal investment. The Dance Area will maintain focus on our learning outcomes by continually referring back to these goals in all of our teaching endeavors. We also focus on providing our students an open and safe learning environment where they thrive in both their scholarly and creative pursuits. Lastly, we have begun accreditation procedures with the National Associations on Schools of Dance. Completion dates is anticipated for spring 2018.

2) We are interested in better understanding how departments/programs assess their graduating seniors. Please provide a short narrative describing the practices/curriculum in place for your department/program. Please include both direct and indirect measures employed.

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The Dance Program requires courses in both the Bachelors of Art in Dance and the Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science in Dance Education that assess graduating seniors for readiness in the field as professional artists and educators. DANC 4700; Creative Synthesis is the senior capstone for both degree offerings and requires the formation of thesis committee members to mentor students through both creative and scholarly research projects. In addition, DANC 4610; Dance and Digital Technology prepares dance artists and educators to effectively employ technology for creative, pedagogical and professional pursuits. The creation of an electronic portfolio also readies students to begin marketing themselves for job placement, or graduate studies, upon completion.

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