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Valdosta State UniversityDirector of Master of Library & Information Science ProgramLOCATION Odum Library ADDRESS 1500PHONE 229.333.5966 FAX 229.259.5055N. Patterson St. Valdosta , GA 31698- 0133 WEB www.valdosta.edu/mlis/ E-MAIL mli s@valdosta. eduSeptember 20, 2013Dr. Barbara B. Moran, Chair, ALA COAMembers, ALA COADr. Diane Barlow, Chair, External Review PanelMembers, External Review PanelLadies and Gentlemen:The Valdosta State University Master ofLibrary and Information Science Program submits herewith its2013 Program Presentation in support of its reaccreditation by the American Library Association,Committee on Accreditation.The VSU MLIS Program is an online program that offers the master' s degree in library and informationscience. The Program offers no other degree. The Program seeks to educate entry-level librarians for the21 st century library.The Program' s students, alumni, stakeholders, and faculty look forward to the visit of the ExternalReview Panel in November 2013.Sincerely yours,Wallace Koehler, PhDProfessor and Directorcc:Ms. Karen O'Brien, Director, ALA Office of AccreditationDr. William McKinney, PresidentDr. David Danahar, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsDr. James LaPlant, Interim Dean, Graduate SchoolDr. Alan Bernstein, University LibrarianA Regional University of the University System of Georgia & an Equal Opportunity /nstituuon
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITYLibrary & Information Science ProgramOdum LibraryProgram PresentationFor Accreditation Review byThe American Library AssociationNovember 2013
Table of ContentsTables and Figures iiiAppendices vDocuments Available On-Site for the External Panel Review ixAcronyms xRequired Information xiDeclaration xiiIntroduction 1Standard I: Mission, Goals and Objectives 3Standard I.1 3Standard I.2 6Standard I.3 16Standard II: Curriculum 19Standard II.1 20Standard II.2 29Standard II.3 35Standard II.4 37Standard II.5 43Standard II.6 44Standard II.7 45Standard III: Faculty 55Standard III.1 55Standard III.2 61Standard III.3 64Standard III.4 65Standard III.5 68Standard III.6 69Standard III.7 72Standard III.8 73Standard IV: Students 77Standard IV.1 77Standard IV.2 88Standard IV.3 89Standard IV.4 95Standard IV.5 99Standard IV.6 100VSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage i
Standard V: Administration and Financial Support 113Standard V.1 113Standard V.2 116Standard V.3 118Standard V.4 120Standard V.5 122Standard V.6 123Standard V.7 124Standard V.8 125Standard VI: Physical Resources and Facilities 127Standard VI.1 127Standard VI.2 128Standard VI.3 130Standard VI.4 133Standard VI.5 135Synthesis and Overview 137VSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage ii
Tables and FiguresStandard I: Mission Goals and ObjectivesTable I.1:Table I.2:Table I.3:Table I.4:Selected VSU MLIS Educational Outcomes, 2006-2012: CompetencesSelected VSU MLIS Educational Outcomes, 2006-2012: Evaluation ofCompetencesNew MLIS Program Objectives, adopted Fall 2011Alignment of Program Objectives with Student Learning OutcomeAssessment Components6789Standard II: CurriculumTable II.1:Table II.2:Table II.3:Table II.4:Table II.5:Table II.6:Table II.7:Table II.8:Table II.9:Table II.10:Alignment of Program Objectives with Student Learning OutcomeAssessmentsAlignment of MLIS Program Objectives, Core Courses, and SLOAs toALA Accreditation Standards and Core CompetencesAlignment of Program Objectives and Student Learning OutcomeAssessments to Core Courses and Guided ElectivesEnrollment in Core Courses by Name and Number 2007- 2010Enrollment in Core Courses by Name and Number 2011-2013MLIS Program Curriculum Review History AY 2007-08 to AY 2012-13Cataloging Track Revision, effective Fall 2013Special Topics courses offered AY 2007-08 to AY 2012-13Capstone Exit Student Survey Responses, Fall 2012 and Summer 2013Alumni Survey Responses, Spring 201221283238394647495152Standard III: FacultyTable III.1:Table III.2:Current Faculty Graduate Faculty StatusCurrent Full-time Faculty with Year of Appointment, Rank, Degree, andSpecializationTable III.3: Former Full-time Faculty with Years of Appointment, Rank and DegreeTable III.4: Current Faculty Scholarship Record from date of hire: 2007-2013Table III.5: Former Faculty Scholarship Record: 2007 to TerminationTable III.6: Full-time and Part-time Faculty Teaching by Academic YearTable III.7: Full-time and Part-time Faculty Teaching Core Courses by Academic YearTable III.8: MLIS Program Aggregated Student Opinion of Instruction Results,2009 – 2013Table III.9: Faculty Holding Advanced Degrees During the Accreditation PeriodTable III.10: MLIS Tenure and Promotion Actions 2007-2013Figure III.1Figure III.256575758585959676974Full-time and Part-time Teaching Loads 60Full-time and Part-time Core Teaching Loads 60VSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage iii
Standard IV: StudentsTable IV.1:Table IV.2:Table IV.3:Table IV.4:Table IV.15:Table IV.16:Table IV.17:Table IV.18:Table IV.19:VSU MLIS Travel Related to Student Recruiting 78Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Aid grants, Fall 2007 – Spring 2013 80Employment classifications based on known active employment status 83Ethnicity and gender classifications of MLIS candidates matriculated,Fall 2007 - Spring 2013 84Trend comparisons on VSU MLIS minority enrollment to otherALA-accredited programs 85Age and gender classifications of matriculated MLIS candidates, Fall 2007Spring 2013 86MLIS Enrollment Major Summary Report, Fall 2012 88Changes in documentation evaluated for admission to the MLIS Program 90Retention statistics represented by fall semesters, 2007-2012 92Aggregated retention and graduation data for matriculated MLIS candidates,AY 2007/2008-2012/2013 93Ethnicity and gender classifications of MLIS candidates graduated,Fall 2007 - Spring 2013 93Track enrollments, Spring 2007 – Spring 2013 96Alignment of Program Objectives with Student Learning OutcomeAssessments 101Data display used to pilot test the original 8-component rubric forSLOA 3 103Revised Data Display used to collect data for SLOA 3.0 104Data Display SLOA 2.3 105Data Display SLOA 4 107Status of Student Learning Outcome Assessments 108Review Schedule of Student Learning Outcome Assessments 109Figure IV.1Figure IV.2Geographic disbursement of VSU MLIS students, 2001-2013 87MLIS Degrees conferred by semester, Fall 2007-Summer 2013 94Table IV.5:Table IV.6:Table IV.7:Table IV.8:Table IV.9:Table IV.10:Table IV.11:Table IV.12:Table IV.13:Table IV.14:Standard V: Administration and Financial SupportTable V.1:Table V.2:Table V.3:Arts and Science and Education Colleges Department Head Salaries inAY 2012-13 119End-of-Year MLIS Budgets 2007-2012 122Comparison of Selected Salaries AY 2012-13 124Standard VI: Physical Resources and FacilitiesTable VI.1:Odum Library Classrooms and Conference rooms 129VSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage iv
AppendicesStandard I: Mission Goals and ObjectivesFile NameAppendix I.AAppendix I.BAppendix I.CAppendix I.DAppendix I.EAppendix I.FAppendix I.G.1-4Appendix I.H.1-9Appendix I.IAppendix I.JAppendix I.KContent of AppendixThe Plan for Removal of Conditional Accreditation StatusMLIS Program’s Advisory Board and Accreditation AdvisoryCommitteeCorrespondence with StakeholdersVideo of 2012 VSU MLIS Stakeholders MeetingMLIS Faculty Meeting MinutesMLIS Faculty Annual Retreat Meeting MinutesALA COA Correspondence1. Letter of April 18, 20102. Letter of November 20, 20103. Letter of June 26, 20114. Letter of April 14, 2012Student Learning Outcome Assessments (SLOAs)1. SLOA 1.1 Applied Library Experience Notebook (ALEN)2. SLOA 1.2 Collection Development Project3. SLOA 2.1 Reference Transactions Assessment4. SLOA 2.2 Social Cataloging Technology Project5. SLOA 2.3 Career e-Portfolio Website6. SLOA 3 Research Proposal7. SLOA 4.1 MLIS Foundational Knowledge ArticulationAssessment8. SLOA 4.2 Ethics Project Report9. SLOA 4.3 Career e-PortfolioGeorgia Public Library System IMLS Grant: Librarians BuildingCommunityStakeholder and Constituents Core Competencies Survey, April 2011Alumni Program Effectiveness Survey, January 2012Standard II: CurriculumFile NameAppendix II.AAppendix II.B.1-3Appendix II.CAppendix II.DAppendix II.EAppendix II.FAppendix II.GContent of AppendixMLIS Course Rotation Spreadsheet 2007-2014Curriculum Review Advisory Board Rosters1. Health Librarianship Advisory Board2. Youth Services Track Advisory Board3. Cataloging Track Advisory BoardElectives Course Enrollment TableAd Hoc Committee Report on MLIS 7000 Delivery MethodMLIS Curriculum Development: New Courses and CurriculumReviews Summer 2005 - Summer 2013MLIS 7800 Exit SurveyVSU MLIS Alumni SurveyVSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage v
Standard III: FacultyFile NameAppendix III.AAppendix III.B.1-13Appendix III.C.1-22Appendix III.D.1-2Appendix III.EAppendix III.FAppendix III.GAppendix III.H.1-2Appendix III.IAppendix III.JAppendix III.KAppendix III.L.1-2Appendix III.MAppendix III.NAppendix III.OAppendix III.PContent of AppendixAssistant Program Director Position DescriptionFaculty Curriculum Vitae1. Drouillard, Colette2. Gaumond, George R.3. Green, Ravonne A.4. Koehler, Wallace5. Meehan, William F., III6. Most, Linda R.7. Oguz, Fatih8. Ondrusek, Anita9. Ren, Xiaoai10. Slone, Debra11. Thiele, Harold12. Yang, Changwoo13. Yontz, ElainePart-Time Faculty Curriculum VitaeMLIS Part-time Faculty 2007-20131. Names, Courses and Terms2. Names, Courses and QualificationsFaculty Funding to Support Professional Development andProfessional Travel by Calendar YearFaculty Professional Development And TrainingVSU Tenure and Promotion PolicyMLIS Tenure and Promotion Guidelines1. 20052. 2013MLIS Position Postings, 2007-2013Full-time Faculty Relevant Professional ExperienceFaculty Professional Association Memberships, Offices, and Service,University and Departmental Service, 2007 - 2013Online Lifeline Instructional Technology and eLearning ConferencePlanning Committee1. 20122. 2013Disaggregated SOI data for Summer 2009 through Summer 2013Faculty Evaluation Model at Valdosta State UniversityFaculty Governance Model: Committee Chairs and Memberships2007-2013Full Time Faculty Teaching RotationVSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage vi
Standard IV: StudentsFile NameAppendix IV.AAppendix IV.B.1-5Appendix IV.C.1-5Appendix IV.DAppendix IV.EAppendix IV.FAppendix IV.GAppendix IV.HAppendix IV.IAppendix IV.JAppendix IV.KAppendix IV.LAppendix IV.MAppendix IV.NAppendix IV.OAppendix IV.PAppendix IV.QAppendix IV.R.1-2Appendix IV.SAppendix IV.TAppendix IV.UAppendix IV.VAppendix IV.WAppendix IV.XContent of AppendixHistorically Black Colleges and Universities in GeorgiaMLIS Recruiting Materials1. Why Librarianship?2. Why VSU?3. General audience4. IMLS scholarship opportunity5. Health sciences librarianship trackMLIS Scholarship Guidelines1. H. W. Wilson grant2. MLIS Merit Scholarships3. ALA Student-to-Staff fellowship4. George Gaumond Award5. Georgia Library Association Hubbard and Charles BeardScholarship ApplicationFinancials for the MLIS graduate assistantships by academic yearTAP Student Analysis 2006-2013Award and Scholarship ReportFieldwork Sponsor Contact ChartGraduate Tracking Data TableMLIS employment data classified by library typeMLIS employment data classified by year of graduationMLIS Employment Statistics SummaryMLIS Student Data Classified by CountyMajor Summary Report – LIS Enrollment - Fall 2012Report on Status of Students Accepted on Probationary StatusDemographics on Graduation and RetentionMLIS Degrees conferred by semesterAttrition Contact List with Responses Spring 2011Dean of Graduate School Student Letters1. Grade Warning Letter2. Grade Deficiency Points Warning LetterStudents Graduated with Tracks ReportNew MLIS Student Orientation Evaluation Results1. Spring 20112. Fall 20113. Spring 20124. Fall 20125. Spring 2013The E-hiker’s Survival GuideAdvising Bulletin ArchiveLiveText SLOA 3 Rubric Reports for Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring2013Principles of visual designVSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage vii
Standard IV: StudentsFile NameAppendix IV.Y.1-3Appendix IV.Z.1-4Appendix IV.AAContent of AppendixSLOA Rubric Review1. Fall 2013 Revisions – SLOA Information and Rubrics2. SLOA Driven Action Plan, Fall 2013SLOA Review Meeting Summaries1. SLOA Review Meeting Aug7 20122. SLOA Review Meeting Dec10 20123. SLOA Review Meeting Feb14 18 20134. SLOA Review Meeting Aug21 2013Stakeholder Surveys1. Student Survey2. Alumni Survey3. Employer SurveyStandard V: Administration and Financial SupportFile NameAppendix V.AAppendix V.BAppendix V.CAppendix V.DContent of AppendixValdosta State University Organization ChartOdum Library Organization ChartUniversity System of Georgia, New Program Proposal for Departmentof Library and Information Studies, 19992013 Faculty Competitive Scholarship FundStandard VI: Physical Resources and FacilitiesFile NameAppendix VI.AAppendix VI.B.1-4Appendix VI.CAppendix VI.DAppendix VI.EAppendix VI.FAppendix VI.GContent of AppendixMap of Valdosta State University CampusMaps of Odum Library1. Fourth floor2. Second floor3. First floorOdum Library renovation planMLIS New Student Orientation ProgramsMLIS Program technology equipment inventoryOdum Library MLIS Collection AnalysisEmbedded Librarian in MLIS 7000 – D2L exampleVSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage viii
Documents Available On-Site for the External Review Panel Application FilesFaculty FilesFaculty PublicationsGeneral LedgerGraduate FilesMLIS FilesMLIS Student Database (electronic access provided onsite)MLIS Student Placement Spreadsheet (electronic access provided onsite)MLIS Village (electronic access provided via D2L or onsite)Pilot test reports for Program Objective 3.0Search FilesSOI data for semesters prior to Summer 2009Student FilesVSU Budget Database DVD, 2013VSU Data Warehouse (electronic access provided onsite)VSU MLIS Program Facebook Page (electronic access provided onsite or with approvalvia “friend” request)VSU PeopleSoft Financials (electronic access provided on-site)VSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage ix
Acronyms and MGSCMLISMOUPINESPORUSASAASEP CycleSLOSLOASOIT&Pthe PLANthe ProgramUSGVPAAVSUYALSAAmerican Library AssociationApplied Library Experience Notebook (SLOA 1.1)Association for Library and Information Science EducationAmerican Society for Information Science & TechnologyBoard of RegentsCollection Development ProjectCommittee on AccreditationALA Committee on EducationDesire2LearnExternal Review PanelGeorgia Council of Media OrganizationsGeorgiA LIbrary LEarning OnlineGeorgia College & State UniversityGALILEO Interconnected LibrariesGALILEO Knowledge RepositoryGeorgia Library AssociationGeorgia Public Library ServiceInternational Federation of Library Associations and OrganizationsInter Library LoanInstitute for Museum and Library ServicesInformation TechnologyLibrary and Information ScienceLearning Management SystemMission, Goals and ObjectivesMiddle Georgia State CollegeMaster of Library and Information ScienceMemorandum of UnderstandingPublic Information Network for Electronic ServicesProgram ObjectiveReference and User Services AssociationSociety of American ArchivistsSystematic Evaluation and Planning CycleStudent Learning OutcomeStudent Learning Outcome AssessmentStudent Opinion of InstructionTenure and PromotionThe Plan for Removal of Conditional Accreditation Status (March 2012)The Valdosta State University Library and Information Studies ProgramUniversity System of GeorgiaVice President for Academic Affairs and ProvostValdosta State UniversityYoung Adult Library Services AssociationVSU MLIS 2013 Program Presentation –Table of Contentspage x
Required Information for the Program PresentationValdosta State UniversityDeclaration: See next page.Full Name of the Unit:Department of Library and Information Studies, Odum Library, Valdosta StateUniversityNames and Titles of Dean and Director:Dr. Alan M. Bernstein, University Librarian and Dean of the Library School, OdumLibraryDr. Wallace C. Koehler, Program Director, MLIS Program, Department of Library andInformation StudiesName of the Institution and Chief Execu
The Valdosta State University Master ofLibrary and Information Science Program submits herewith its 2013 Program Presentation in support of its reaccreditation by the American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation. The VSU MLIS Program is an online program that offer
