Inspire, Summer 2006

Alumni Meet Everywhere! Brent ’04 and Jennifer Wooldridge Schumacher ’04 ran into Rick and Kelly Schriemer Bagley ’04 (Kelly shown between the Schumachers) in the Montego Bay, Jamaica airport in April 2006. The Schumachers were on their way home from a missions trip and Kelly and Rick from their honeymoon. Send us a picture of your unexpected meeting with another alum to alumni@cedarville.edu ! Inspire 33 RESULTS! In a word, that is why Cedarville introduced a comprehensive assessment program in 2004. We want to demonstrate with careful research and meaningful data that the Cedarville experience really is all that we say it is. Across campus, departments have established clear objectives to measure the outcomes of their work. The results from the first year’s assessment project are now in, and we have good things to report! ■ 100% Praxis III pass rate for senior education majors (Praxis III is the professional test required for teacher licensure.) ■ Two-thirds of Spanish majors participated in summer or semester-abroad study programs. ■ 94% pass rate for engineering graduates who took the FE exam in April 2005 (compares to a national average pass rate of 82% for first-time test takers on the mechanical and electrical exams) ■ A permanent art exhibit space for students and faculty was added in the music and art wing of the Dixon Ministry Center. ■ 93-95% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for nursing graduates ■ More than 300 employers participated in career services recruitment events. ■ 73% pass rate for the written portion of the BOC (athletic training) certification exam on the first attempt (compares to a national pass rate of less than 60%) ■ 90% of senior psychology majors presented research in undergraduate research conferences. ■ A record number of students indicated an interest in traveling on a Missions Involvement Services (MIS) team. ■ 85% of students reported that chapel challenged them personally to develop a heart for God, mind for truth, friends for life, and service for eternity. ■ Approximately 90% of students also agreed that Cedarville’s campus environment encouraged spiritual growth. Assessment never really ends. We are continuing to evaluate, measure, and find new ways to improve the Cedarville experience for current students and, in the process, are increasing the value of a Cedarville education for every alum. “The Proof’s in the …”