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9. Understand the activities and technical and analytical skills involved in careers in the
textile and apparel industry and related fields.
10. Know textile and apparel terminology as used in scientific, business, and consumer
communities.
2. A revised and expanded final project was included in the AMPD 414 class, Product
Development, to strengthen learning outcome 8 as suggested after AY 1999-2000
assessment activities. It included a visual and written presentation of all the components
essential to developing products for specific target markets. Assessment of the learning
outcome was based on evaluation of the final project completed by the 35 students
enrolled in the course.
3. In May 2001, graduating seniors completed an exit survey to evaluate how effective
the AMPD program had been in helping them achieve the learning outcomes. Twenty
students completed the survey during one of their senior level AMPD class periods.
1. Student evaluations of AMPD 451 indicated 91% of the students believed they gained
knowledge about the concepts, principles, and theories of global issues, trade, and
regulations affecting the textile and apparel industries. This directly relates to learning
outcomes #2, 3, and 4.
3. Results of the exit survey indicated the majority of the students agreed or strongly
agreed that the program helped them achieve the learning outcomes identified by the
AMPD program. Highest rated learning outcomes were #2 (100%), #10 (94%), and #5
(92%). The lowest rated learning outcomes with 83% agreement each were #3, 6, 7, and
8.
4. The external data from the coop and intern supervisors suggests students are successful
in demonstrating learning outcomes 5, 7, 9, 10. Over 90% of the responding supervisors
stated the students meet or exceeded the requirements for ethical behavior, judgement,
ability to solve problems, ability to question and evaluate critically, knowledge of subject
matter and procedures, quality of work performed, and performance of job.
Students evaluated the coop experience as very helpful in developing professional skills
(79%), practicing ethical behavior (64%), and learning about career paths (100%). These
skills are directly related to learning outcomes 5, 9, 10.
5. Results of the internal assessment of the learning outcomes suggest that overall the
program is doing well on assessment. Strategies for strengthening the level of learning
outcome 6 needs to addressed. Continuing to incorporate technology into classes where
appropriate is essential for the success of our students.
1. AMPD 451, Global Issues in Textiles and Apparel, will be required of all majors who
enter the program in AY2001-2002.
2. The project designed for AMPD 414, Product Development, will be revised as
necessary and continued as part of the class requirements.
3. Based on the positive response from both employers and students on the effectiveness
of coop experiences on student learning outcomes, at least one coop experience (and
perhaps more) will be required for all AMPD majors. Currently, only students completing
the degree with the marketing minor option are required to complete a coop. Those
choosing the Fashion Institute of Technology option are not.
5. Based on the internal assessment of the curriculum, proposals are being written to
add/change prerequisites of upper-level classes and to establish criteria for admission to
the AMPD major. They will be submitted for approval during fall semester 2001.
6. AMPD faculty members will include relevant learning outcomes in course syllabi and
other assignments beginning fall 2001.