PhD Program in Geography
SLO Type |
Student Learning Outcome |
Assessment Method |
Degree Delivery |
| Knowledge | Students will describe, identify, and discuss both orally and in writing the subject matter related to their discipline. | Students will demonstrate satisfactory ability to integrate and expand on ideas critical to their area of specialization through written and/or oral examinations administered by their supervisory committee using a rubric developed by the program. | Campus |
| Skills | Students will identify, examine and explain the emerging science in their discipline. | Students will demonstrate satisfactory ability to present the results of their research in their written dissertation and during the oral defense of their work as determined by their supervisory committee using a rubric developed by the program. | Campus |
| Professional Behavior | Students will exhibit professional behavior and ethical practice during the conduct of their research. | Students will conduct their research with high levels of professionalism as outlined by their supervisory committee. Students will give a presentation at the Departmental Colloquium series prior to their graduation. Faculty will evaluate the presentation using a rubric developed by the program. Students will self-report professional activities in an annual progress report. | Campus |
Master’s Program in Geography
SLO Type |
Student Learning Outcome |
Assessment Method |
Degree Delivery |
| Knowledge | Students will describe, identify, and discuss both orally and in writing the subject matter related to their discipline. | Students will demonstrate satisfactory ability to integrate and expand on ideas critical to their area of specialization through written and oral examinations administered by their supervisory committee using a rubric developed by the program. | Campus |
| Skills | Students will identify, examine and explain the emerging science in their discipline. | Students will demonstrate satisfactory ability to present the results of their research in their written thesis and during the oral defense of their work as determined by their supervisory committee using a rubric developed by the program. | Campus |
| Professional Behavior | Students will exhibit professional behavior and ethical practice during the conduct of their research. | Students will conduct their research with high levels of professionalism as outlined by their supervisory committee. Students will give a presentation at the Departmental Colloquium series prior to their graduation. Faculty will evaluate the presentation using a rubric developed by the program. Students will self-report professional activities in an annual progress report. | Campus |
Here is the rubric that faculty utilize to evaluate presentations given during Colloquium for “Professional Behavior”. Colloquium Rubric
Here is the rubric that committee members utilize to evaluate student “Knowledge” and “Skills” through oral and written communication at the thesis or dissertation defense. Rubric for Defense