PART I: QUALITATIVE INFORMATION

1. Assessment
   • Departmental Assessment Plan
   • IBHE Program Review outcome: Next review scheduled for 2006-2007.
   • IBHE Alumni Survey results
   • Undergraduate Student Survey Results: NA
   • Accreditation reports/results: NA
2. Active student learning opportunities:
   • An undergraduate student's research resulting in a SURE Award and a poster session
   • A graduate student's research resulting in a poster session and a GI Award
   • Six graduate students attended the Missouri Valley Economic Association Meeting-Memphis
   • Two Scholars invited to present to the Economics Club and the Campus Community
   • 4 students gained experience working for: A brokerage House (1 student); A Planning Commission (2 students); A Real Estate Company (1 student).
   • Ten students were taken to the Chicago Financial Trip for three days. They visited eight private and government institutions and gained first hand experience on how the sectors work.
3. Strategies to improve P-16 teaching and learning: NA
4. Collaborative activities with business/industry: Two students gained experienced by working for the Coles County Planning Commission.
5. Pass rates on any professional/ occupational licensure exams: NA
6. Faculty Achievements
7. Student Achievements 1. SURE Award, College of Sciences; Graduate Investigator Award, College of Sciences; GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCES to George Town University and Law School; JOBS: Assistant Professor Position-SEMO; Heritage Foundation, Think Tank Group; Instructor, Lakeland College; An Asset Management Corporation; United States Bureau of Labor Statistics-Kansas City; The United States Marines; An Accounting Management Company; Financial Analyst.