Visual Arts Program Review Debriefing Presentation
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This document summarizes a presentation on the Visual Arts program at Westchester Community College. It outlines the strengths of the program, including qualified faculty, supportive administration, and a strong foundation curriculum. Challenges include inconsistent scoring, incomplete portfolios, and facilities/access issues. For the Digital Arts certificate, strengths are its professionally oriented curriculum and successful graduates. Challenges include inconsistent scoring, weak portfolios, and declining enrollments. Overall, the presentation evaluates the program strengths and areas for improvement.
Visual Arts Program Review Debriefing Presentation
- 1. Westchester Community College Visual Arts Program Debriefing Presentation February 2015
- 2. Overview Visual Arts A.A.S. Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions Digital Art Certificate Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions
- 3. Art Club field trip to PS1, Queens Approximately 200-230 enrolled majors
- 4. Art History students taking a test General Education students
- 5. Commencement, 2013 Goal: art school transfer
- 6. Portfolio Day, 2014 Portfolio-based admission
- 7. Art Club Comic Jam event Most students enter program with limited skills
- 8. Long lines at NPDA event, Boston, 2011 Must catch up with better prepared High Schools students + 2 years of intensive training
- 11. 70 % of the Fall 2013 Seminar have completed their degree Commencement, 2013
- 12. Participation in “Best of SUNY” art show
- 13. $1,000 Scholarships: Sadi Rebsch, 2014 Yugan Chen, 2013 Vladimira Pipova, 2011
- 14. Qualified and dedicated faculty Carla Rae Johnson at SGA Involvement Fair Strengths
- 15. Erika Mahr (2D/Painting); Nicole Tschampel (Digital Photography/Film + Foundations) New faculty Strengths
- 16. Supportive administration Dr. Joanne Russell at New Faculty Orientation Strengths
- 17. Strong foundation “satisfactory to high level of achievement” Strengths
- 22. Strengths Improved outcomes in Art History
- 23. Strengths • Preparation for transferPortfolio Development • Improve graduation ratesAdvisement • Confidence buildingPersonal Development Visual Art Seminar
- 25. What they say
- 26. Brandon Garcia, Visual Art Seminar, Fall 2014
- 27. Vanessa Vargas, Visual Art Seminar, Fall 2014
- 28. Visual Arts A.A.S. Students/Program Strengths Challenges/Actions Challenges
- 30. Challenge Contact hours Action Investigate standards Increase contact hours to meet state and national standards
- 31. Challenges
- 32. Challenges
- 33. Challenge Inconsistent scoring Action Conduct assessment of Fall 2014 Seminar (in progress) Refine criteria (in progress) Strive for consensus
- 35. Challenge Documentation of work Action Embed portfolio documentation in all classes Purchase equipment Provide technical support
- 37. Challenge Premature assessment Action Conduct assessment in final semester Acquire software to facilitate digital storage and assessment (Taskstream)
- 40. Foundation Level 1 elective Level 1 elective Level 1 elective Level 1 elective
- 41. Foundation Level 1 elective Level 2 elective Level 1 elective Level 2 elective
- 42. Challenge Self-Directed/conceptually developed work Action Streamline electives Create advanced “Studio Practicum” (in progress) Require at least one level 2 elective (in progress)
- 44. Challenge Weak painting curriculum Action Revise curriculum (accomplished) Set new benchmarks (in progress)
- 46. Challenge Verbal skills/articulate about work Action Conduct professional development workshops on structuring and assessing the critique (in progress) Create a departmental “core vocabulary” (in progress)
- 48. Challenge Under-prepared students Action Create a Freshman Seminar (accomplished) Early intervention strategies Program benchmarks (?)
- 50. Challenge Advisement Action Create a Freshman Seminar (accomplished) Work more closely with Admissions and Counseling
- 52. Challenge Dedicated painting studio and open studio access Action Reconfigure AAB 4th floor studios (professional consultant)
- 54. Challenge Studio safety Action Increased tech support, under the supervision of a Lead Tech
- 56. Challenge Digital technology Action Create a dedicated Mac lab on the Valhalla campus Provide technical support
- 57. Digital Art Certificate Overview Strengths Challenges/Actions Students/Program
- 58. Professionally oriented program centered at Peekskill Center for Digital Art
- 59. 22 students have completed the program since 2008
- 60. Several are now successfully employed in local industries Strengths
- 61. Some have launched successful freelance careers Strengths
- 62. Some are now Advisory Committee members and a resource for jobs and internships Strengths
- 63. Challenges
- 64. Challenge Inconsistent scoring Action Assemble an Advisory Committee to set standards Enlist help from Assessment Committee
- 65. Challenges Incomplete, unfinished, and abandoned portfolios
- 66. Challenge Incomplete/unprofessional portfolios Action Comprehensive course portfolio Technical support (Taskstream)
- 68. Challenge Weak Graphic Design/Typography Action Require a course in Graphic Design or Typography
- 69. Challenges •Workforce Development •Adult Professionals Goal •Transfer to A.A.S. or other school •High School Students Goal Conflicting Goals
- 70. Data indicates the most successful students require more training than a certificate (previous degree, or continued on to A.A.S.)
- 71. Many students enrolled in the wrong curriculum
- 72. Incorrect data is skewing graduation rates Year #Majors Graduates 2001 100 13 2002 98 15 2003 90 12 2004 73 15 2005 68 13 2006 53 10 2007-2008 53 9 2008-2009 50 4 2009-2010 60 4 2010-2011 50 5 2011-2012 50 6 2012-2013 53 4
- 73. Declining enrollments make it difficult to sustain advanced level classes Year #Majors Graduates 2001 100 13 2002 98 15 2003 90 12 2004 73 15 2005 68 13 2006 53 10 2007-2008 53 9 2008-2009 50 4 2009-2010 60 4 2010-2011 50 5 2011-2012 50 6 2012-2013 53 4
- 74. Actions Assess the sustainability and benefits of maintaining a professional certificate program Assemble a strong Advisory Committee to help re-design curriculum Consider a post-baccalaureate certificate
- 76. Extension Center Issues Impact Lack of control over scheduling and curriculum Adult and professional education incompatible with “foundation” learning goals and outcomes Conflicting directives