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The School of Business strives to achieve each of these objectives through implementing strategies. Each strategy is expounded in terms of time frame, required resources, outcomes, and continuous improvement.
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STRATEGIES |
TIME FRAME |
REQUIRED RESOURCES |
OUTCOMES |
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MADE |
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On-going | Faculty time | Completed and updated educational objectives and assessment instruments Students will demonstrate achievement of educational objectives as measured by Business Major Field Test, juried projects, and other assessment tools |
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On-going | Recurring budget and operating funds Faculty and administrative time |
Outcomes identified through the assessment process for special continuous improvement are reflected in curriculum development activities Significant achievement of program objectives Alumni and employers will express satisfaction with the quality of academic programs |
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On-going | Faculty time | Reviews will be conducted and changes will be made, as appropriate. The reviews include all aspects of the academic programs | ||
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2005-2006 | Faculty time | Options within the School for student involvement in the university’s first year learning experience | ||
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On-going | Faculty time | Improved policies and procedures regarding enrollment in upper-level business courses
Improved retention rates for students majoring within the School of Business |
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On-going | Faculty time | Improve retention rates for MBA students | ||
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On-going | Recurring budget and operational funds | Courses will be taught primarily by full-time faculty | ||
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On-going | Appropriate number of faculty for each program | Appropriate FTE per student credit hour per semester in all programs is achieved | ||
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On-going | Recurring budget and operational funds. Faculty and administrative time Enhancement of existing endowed funds to support technology in the School of Business |
Appropriate hardware, and software provided for faculty use
Prepare the School of Business infrastructure for the introduction of wireless technology beginning with a “hot spot” for wireless communication in the Koch Lounge Appropriately equipped classrooms and labs Appropriate courses incorporating technology Introduction of enhanced technology to control and limit cost of printing in the Richel Lab and other areas in the School of Business |
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On-going | Faculty time | Successful interdisciplinary programs, e.g., international business, entrepreneurship, and innovation | ||
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On-going | Use of regular faculty or part-time faculty who are academically or professional qualified | Student satisfaction with the quality of off-campus programs. Enhanced student support services for off-campus programs |
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time |
High quality opportunities available for student internships, independent studies, VITA, and international experiences in sufficient numbers to meet student interests |
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On-going | Recurring operating and personnel budgets | Needs of students from specific constituencies are being met as evidenced by student and employer satisfaction with the programs and the number of students from the specific constituencies that are being served | ||
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On-going | Additional advertisements and solicitation activities and higher competitive salaries
Raise funds for additional distinguished professorships |
Number of faculty hired who have appropriate academic qualifications, a record of effective teaching, and who are from diverse backgrounds | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time | Student satisfaction with instruction and interaction with faculty as indicated by student evaluations, exit surveys, and informal student comments | ||
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On-going | Sabbatical and reassigned time, external funding, and summer grant program | Number and percentage of faculty with one or more peer-reviewed journal articles Number and percentage of faculty with two or more peer-reviewed publications in applied, instructional, or basic research |
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On-going | Recurring budget and operational resources and external funding | Faculty have access to the information (data bases, etc.) and statistical/ computing support needed | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time | Faculty recognition decisions will incorporate instructional, intellectual, and service contributions of faculty | ||
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On-going | Recurring budget and external funding | Resources used to support faculty development activities in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service umber of faculty participating in multiple faculty development activities |
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On-going | Faculty time |
Number and percentage of faculty consulting in their field, participating in professional organizations and other professional-related activities |
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On-going | Recurring budget, Faculty time, internal and external funding | Number and percentage of faculty consulting in their field, participating in professional organizations and other professional-related activities The number and percentage of faculty participating in training for integration of technology into instruction The number and percentage o faculty effectively utilizing technology in their classes |
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On-going | Faculty time | Number of co-authorships in publications and presentations and participation in cross-functional/integrated instruction | ||
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On-going | Recurring budget and external funding | Higher-level courses will be taught by academically/ professionally qualified faculty | ||
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On-going | Recurring budget and external resources | Number and amount of summer grants awarded | ||
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On-going | Recurring budgets and operational funds Faculty time |
Number of faculty participating in faculty development activities related to effective teaching and improvements in learning as measured by effective learning (IDEA) evaluations |
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On-going | Recurring budgets and operational funds Faculty time |
Number of faculty participating in faculty development activities related to effective teaching and improvements in learning as measured by effective learning (IDEA) evaluations |
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time External funding |
Student participation in leadership and interpersonal skills development activities | ||
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On-going | Faculty time |
Senior faculty/students time to serve as mentors to new faculty/students
Number of publications and presentations |
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time. Travel, brochures, and information material |
Number of majors in undergraduate and graduate degree programs | ||
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On-going | External funding | Amount of financial assistance available | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time |
Enhanced student profile characteristics (e.g. recruitment, number of minority and non-traditional students, scores on national tests) |
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On-going | Faculty reassigned time for advising and business student advisor, faculty and administrative time | Prerequisites are met for business courses and students are satisfied with advising as indicated in surveys | ||
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On-going | Faculty time |
Student membership in honor societies, academic achievement awards, scholarships, Honors Banquet, and School of Business awards |
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time; Cooperation with Career Services |
Successful placement of graduates |
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On-going | Recurring budget and operational funds and external funding (see Objective I.B.3 funding) | Availability of computing hardware and software and support services | ||
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On-going | Faculty time |
Access to faculty, graduation rate, advising material available, and other relevant indicators |
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On-going | Faculty and Administrative time | Students' participation in internships, independent studies, and international experiences | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time |
Students' participation in professional organization | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time | Number of opportunities for and number of students involved with student organizations, Career Fair, Career Day, and other student-related activities | ||
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On-going | Internal and external funding |
Number of individuals, businesses, and professionals served through SBDC | ||
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On-going | External funding | Number of individuals, businesses, and professionals served through the Center for Insurance Education | ||
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On-going | External funding | Recognition of the Kansas Business Hall of Fame by Kansans | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time | Feedback regarding the current practices and needs of businesses | ||
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On-going | Faculty time |
Number of practitioners, business leaders, and alumni involved in class presentations, with student organizations or related activities | ||
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On-going | Faculty and administrative time | Number of faculty involved in active membership in civic and professional groups Number of faculty interacting with the business community as speakers, researchers, or consultants or through community seminars and workshops Interactions with business school alumni |
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Note: By achieving the above objectives, ESU School of Business will be able to maintain AACSB-International accreditation.
Revised and Approved by SB Faculty