1. Program Review Presentation March 16th, 2015
Chemistry
Program Review Presentation
March 16th, 2015

2. Program Description Chemistry Department Personnel Student Population
14 Full-Time Faculty, 1 LTT, 9 Adjunct Faculty, 3 Full- Time Lab Techs, 1 Part-Time IA, 1 Temp IA
Student Population
Almost 2500 students per year
Students from all ethnicities and age groups
Classes Offered
12 Classes offered this semester (61 sections)
Chemistry Major series (5 classes, 25 sections)
Allied Health (3 classes, 25 sections)
Morning, afternoon, and evening classes
On-campus and at Natomas Center
Brief Description of your program. Who are you? One Slide, 2 minutes

3. Benchmarks Standardized ACS Certified Final Exam Student Feedback
Taken at the end of 2 year chemistry major series
Student success tracked through the series
Student Feedback
In person
Faculty review
Online
SLO/Student Success Data
65% success rate over past 5 years
SLO broad assessment
SLO focused assessment

4. Program -- Strengths Excellent Chemistry Instruction Diverse Faculty
ACS certified exam, student feedback, anecdotal 4-year college feedback
74% of all sections taught by full-time faculty
Excellent analytical instrumentation
Diverse Faculty
54% male, 46% female, all ethnic groups greater than 2% of college population represented
Student Support
Five weekly tutorials with IAs
Beacon tutors for most classes
Three student clubs run/supported by Department
High Productivity
618 average productivity over past 5 years despite virtually all classes having lab component

5. Program -- Challenges Chemistry Classes in High Demand
Insufficient FTE and lab space to accommodate more students
Underprepared Students
Leads to lower success rates in intro classes in Chemistry Major series
Facilities
Projectors, electrical wiring, reliable WiFi, etc.
Accommodation of Learning Disabled Students
Increasing numbers and long exams make accommodation within DSPS difficult
Lab/Lecture Inequity
33% longer hours for same FTE when teaching labs

6. Planning Implications
Chemistry Classes in High Demand
Additional full-time faculty, but only in conjunction with additional lab/lecture space and increased FTE
Facilities
Continued funding to repair and replace equipment
Continued improvement of current facilities and addition of new facilities
Underprepared Students
Improve placement process for incoming students
Accommodation of Learning Disabled Students
In-house exam space and proctors