Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management Receives the Provost’s Institutional Effectiveness Excellence Award in 2020

The Provost's Institutional Effectiveness Excellence Award is designed to recognize an academic department for institutional effectiveness, as evidenced by the department's commitment to continuous improvement and to improving student learning at the degree program level. Since 2014, the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management has been transformed completely as an academic unit—in academic degrees and assessments. The Office of Planning and Assessment (OPA) evaluated the assessments for each of the department's four degrees for 2017-2018. For the report elements of student learning outcomes, assessment methods, results, and actions for improvement in the BS in Kinesiology, MS in Kinesiology, BS in Sport Management, and MS in Sport Management, all four degrees received 4.0 rating (i.e., highly developed) on all four elements. For each, OPA commented, "Degree program has a strong assessment plan. Results were clear and detailed regarding student learning. Actions for improvement and follow-ups all looked great." OPA added, "Report should be recognized as exemplar for SACSCOC Standard 8.2.a" In his letter of congratulations to the department, Provost Michael Galyean wrote, This is a wonderful achievement in recognition of excellence in assessment for the purpose of improving student learning, thereby supporting the teaching mission at Texas Tech University. Once again, congratulations on a job well done!"