Appendix C: FORMATIVE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT—Applied Anthropology MA Program
PROGRAM GOALS MEASURES ACTIVITES EVALUATION ACTION Corrective Measure if outcomes not met
Prepare students to contribute to current public policy issues
Students undertake internships with public and private agencies and organizations
Preparation of site reports or program evaluation (determined by both academic advisor and internship supervisor)
Evaluation undertaken by agency in collaboration with student’s graduate committee
Student recommendation implemented
Convene community board and graduate committee to evaluable internship placements
Students able to produce an article publishable in a peer-reviewed Applied Anthropology journal (e.g.
Human Organization, Practicing Anthropology, NAPA Bulletin,
Anthropology in Action)
Students undertake independent original research project under supervision of advisor and external mentor (if appropriate)
Writing publishable article as partial fulfillment of the MA in Applied
Anthropology
Journal provides peer- review; graduate committee and external organization also review submission
Article published Evaluate graduate program;
consider adding additional components to courses on writing and research skills;
provide additional practicum experience
Students produce fundable applied research proposals
Students construct proposal under supervision of advisor and external mentor (if appropriate)
Submission of proposal to funding body (internal and external)
Potential funders provide review; graduate committee and external organization also review submission
Project funded. Solicit feedback from funding bodies; add a component on proposal- writing to curriculum Build community-based
advisory board
Recruit a range of individuals from local organizations and agencies
Convene board quarterly to evaluate program and student performance
Solicit feedback and participation from community partners where students have internships;
build board through program alumni
Board meets regularly and provides evaluation of program and student performances
Program director conducts interviews and focus groups with local organizations and agencies to assess fit between program and local needs
Increase number of possible placements for MA students
Begin with inventory of placements where BA students have conducted senior projects
Interview organizations and agencies which have previously hosted BA students and additional sites where BA students have not previously been placed
Identify research
projects/program evaluation needs/other possibilities for MA-level students
MA students carry out projects in conjunction with organization or agency
Program director conducts interviews and focus groups with local organizations and agencies to assess fit between program and local needs
