Dr. Patricia Okafor
College of Arts & Sciences · Dean
College KPIs
Overall Retention
84.2%
+1.8 pp vs. last year
Avg DFW Rate
19.6%
Down from 23.1% prior year
Student Satisfaction
4.1 / 5
End-of-course survey avg
Accreditation Score
92 / 100
Last review cycle
First-Year Persistence
79%
Fall-to-spring continuation
Department Health
Mathematics
WatchDFW
22%
Retention
81%
Proficiency
61%
Biology
HealthyDFW
18%
Retention
86%
Proficiency
67%
Chemistry
ConcernDFW
26%
Retention
78%
Proficiency
56%
English
HealthyDFW
12%
Retention
91%
Proficiency
74%
Psychology
HealthyDFW
15%
Retention
88%
Proficiency
70%
History
WatchDFW
20%
Retention
83%
Proficiency
63%
Retention Funnel
Enrolled
Midterm Retained
End-of-Term Projected
Next Semester Projected
Programs Flagged for Review
B.S. Chemistry
FlaggedReason
DFW rate exceeds 25% for third consecutive term
Supporting Data
General Chemistry I DFW at 31%; Organic Chemistry at 28%. Combined student impact: 340 students.
Recommended Action
Initiate curricular review committee; explore co-requisite remediation model piloted at peer institutions.
B.A. History
FlaggedReason
Enrollment decline of 18% over two years
Supporting Data
Majors dropped from 142 to 116. Intro course fill rate at 64%. Two faculty lines unfilled.
Recommended Action
Assess demand for new concentrations (e.g., Data & Society); consider cross-listed courses with Political Science.
B.S. Mathematics
FlaggedReason
First-year persistence below college average
Supporting Data
Only 71% of first-year math majors returned for spring (college avg 79%). Exit surveys cite Calc II difficulty.
Recommended Action
Deploy early-alert system for Calc II; add peer mentoring programme for first-year cohort.