Program Action Plan Worksheet
FSU Strategic Planning Action Plan, 2007__ - 2008__ Project: _College of Basic and Applied Sciences_____________________________________________
Strategic Priority, Objectives, and Core Values addressed (Use Plan #s): _1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 8.1, 9.2, 10.2, 11.2, 12.1 Primary Office: _College of Basic and Applied Sciences Responsible Individual: UEM Goal: UEM Goal: UEM Goal: PEM Goal: PEM Goal: David E. Barlow
Univ. Evaluative Measures (UEM): Major Program Outcomes Major Program Outcomes_ Major Program Outcomes_ Proj. Evaluative Measures (PEM): _High Academic Quality Student Success ___
To increase Graduate Student Enrollment at FSU To improve the quality of established degree programs To increase the number of program offerings To obtain approved accreditation/certification for 2 programs. To increase graduate student enrollment by 20% (From 78 to 94 students. To increase the number of grant proposal submissions by 10% (20 to 22)
High Academic Quality _________ PEM Goal:
Purpose/Description: The College of Basic and Applied Sciences is the largest academic unit at Fayetteville State University, consisting of the departments of Criminal Justice, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing, Psychology, and the Math Science Education Center. The purpose of this academic plan is to develop mechanisms for demonstrating student learning within the various undergraduate and graduate programs, to better meet the economic and human needs of Southeastern North Carolina and the surrounding community, and to enhance faculty development in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship Action Item/Activity (Identify each step for completion) Form or reactivate Program Advisory Boards Seek accreditation/certification in Criminal Justice, Psychology Counseling, and Chemistry. Responsible Party Chairs Chairs (CJ, PSYC, & NS) Cost/Source Timeline/frame Evaluation Measure $5,000/ Spring 2008 Board established and Provost first meeting held. $20,000/ Spring 2008 Obtain specialized Title III accreditations/ certification in two programs. None Spring 2008 Two proposals sent to Faculty Senate & Academic Affairs.
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Proposals for new concentrations (Pre-Chiropractic, Applied Mathematics)
Chairs (NS & MCS)
Program Action Plan Worksheet
Intent to plan (RN-BSN online, 2nd Degree in Nursing, LPN to BSN,B.S. in Comprehensive Science Education Requests for Authorization (Applied Statistics, Physics) Chairs (NURS & NS) Chairs (MCS & NS) None Four Intents to Plan submitted Two Requests for Authorization submitted to Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee Increase the number of dual enrollment programs by 25% ROBOTS is introduced into the FSU Pre-College Program. Offer 3 CJ and 3 Computer Science courses at the ECHS Committee holds first meeting. First committee meeting occurs. 90% of all CBAS courses utilize Blackboard. Plan developed and submitted to Provost. Baseline assessment established.
None Spring 2008
Increase the number of dual-enrollment agreements with community colleges (Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology and Biotechnology). Introduce ROBOTS in the FSU Pre-College program
Chairs (CJ, NURS, PSYC & NS) Director (MSC)
None
Spring 2008
$40,000/ Grant $18,000/ Provost $20.000/ Provost $300/ Provost None
Spring 2008
Offer courses at the Early College High School
Chairs (CJ & MSC) Chairs and Assistant Dean (GS&SP) Director (MSEC) and Chairs (NS & MCS) Chairs
Spring 2008
Graduate student recruitment
Spring 2008
Form a committee to work on establishing formal collaborations between CBAS graduate science and math faculty, the math and science teachers in the public schools. Expand the use of Blackboard in all disciplines
Spring 2008
Sprin 2008
Construct a plan for the Institute for Community Justice Assess undergraduate student outcomes through nationally standardized tests, a senior capstone course, or another method. .In each program, prepare a plan for establishing writing across the curriculum. Review the content and course competencies for each undergraduate and graduate course.
Planning Committee Chair Chairs and Assistant Dean of Retention/ Advisement Chairs Chairs
$500/ Provost $20,000/ Provost
Spring 2008 Spring 2008
$15,000/ Provost $15,000/ Provost
Spring 2008 Spring 2008
Complete the initial review. Complete the initial review.
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Encourage and provide an opportunity for international faculty, staff, and students to share their culture. Establish a major and pre-major meeting for each program. Dean $500/Dean Spring 2008 At least one cultural event is completed. At least one major/ Pre-major meeting for each program. Have a least one meeting.
Chairs
None
Spring 2008
CBAS Graduate Student Orientation
Posted three-year course schedule
Chairs and the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research. Chairs
$500/ Graduate Title III
Fall 2007
None
Fall 2007
Establish an E-Learning Advisory Committee Expand the number of online degree completion programs (RN-BSN, & CS)
Dean Chairs (NURS, MCS)
None $35,000
Fall 2008 Spring 2008
Where feasible require (25%) of onsite course delivery be online or through use of some other technology. Prepare a proposal establishing criteria for faculty course load reductions based upon scholarship (research, publication, and grant writing) Prepare a plan for conducting an Annual Review of all nontenured tenure-track faculty. Conduct several new faculty meeting Increase the number of grant proposal submissions
Chairs Chairs and Assistant Deans Chairs and Assistant Deans Dean and Assistant Deans
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies & Sponsored Research Chairs
$20,000 None
Spring 2008 Fall 2007
Have a 3 year course schedule for each program posted on the departments’ websites. Committee established. Intent to Plan are submitted to UNC-GA and courses developed and reviewed. 10% of all CBAS courses are online. Report completed and submitted to Provost. Plan prepared and submitted to the Dean. Conduct at least 4 new faculty meetings. Increase the number of grant proposals submission by 10%. Successfully fill 90% of all faculty positions.
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None $500 $30,000
Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2008
Conduct successful faculty searches in a timely manner TOTAL COST
$75,000 $315,300
April 2008
Program Action Plan Worksheet
Instructions for completing the form: Form Item Project Strategic Priority/Obj addressed Primary Office Responsible Individual Univ. Evaluative Measures UEM Goal Project Evaluative Measures PEM Goal Purpose/Description Action Item/Activity Explanation Enter the name of the selected Project Enter the number of the Strategic Objective and Core Value supported by the selected Project. Enter the name of the department with primary responsibility for the operation of the Project. Enter the name of the person with the primary responsibility for the operation of the Project. Enter one or more of the University-wide Evaluative Measures (UEM) contained in Attachment 1. Enter a specific goal for the associated University-wide Evaluative Measure. Enter one or more of the Project Evaluative Measures (PEM) contained in Attachment 1. Enter a specific goal for the associated Project Evaluative Measure Enter a brief description of the purpose of the selected Project. Enter the major Action Items/Activities that are part of the selected Project. There should be at least one activity in support of one or more of the Strategic Objectives and Core Values supported by the Project. Enter the name of the person with the primary responsibility for the operation of the Action Item/Activity. Enter a dollar amount only if there are new costs associated with a given activity. Enter the time for completing the given Action Item/Activity. This time can be either a deadline date on a calendar or the response time measured in minutes, hours, days, etc. Enter an Evaluative Measure for the given Action Item/Activity. This measure can be taken from the UEM and PEM lists or can be a unique measure associated with the given activity.
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11. Responsible Party 12. Cost/Source 13. Timeline/frame 14. Evaluative Measure
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Attachment 1 University-wide Evaluative Measures (UEM) High Academic Quality Outstanding Faculty – Teaching workload is in line with Carnegie peers (Use Delaware study on teaching workload) Program Emphasis & Quality – 20% increase each year in the number of degrees produced in high need areas Student Access and Success Student Success – undergraduates Increased participation of community college graduates & transfers into FSU by 20% each year Meet or exceed annual first year retention (74%, 76%, 77%, 78%, 79% goals starting AY2008) Increase the four year graduation rates (baseline: 14%) and six year (baseline 37%) grad. rates of 1st-time freshman Student Success – graduate students Increased graduation rates of masters, doctoral, and first professional students by 10% each year Meeting Workforce Needs – Increased impact of the University on business, non-profit, & governmental entities
Cost Effectiveness Compare costs of like programs Yield factor Utilization of Facilities
Project Evaluative Measures (PEM) Productivity Quality Admit a diverse student body Student satisfaction inventory Scholarship/Creativity Campus quality survey Grantsmanship Alumni satisfaction survey Student Credit hr productivity Employer satisfaction Attraction of external resources College student inventory Community Involvement Point-of-Service Surveys Placement of students Post BA attainment rates Specialized Accreditation
Strategic Priority Licensure/certification pass rates National benchmark standards General Education Outcomes
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