Department of Health and Kinesiology will promote high academic standards and offer quality programs.
Objective
Degree Programs
Examine and modify degree programs in the department to comply with state requirements.
Indicator
Undergraduate Degree Program
Reduction in undergraduate degree requirements for graduation as a result of state mandate.
Criterion
Degree Plans Reduction
Undergraduate degree programs meet the 120 hours state mandate.
Finding
Degree Plans Reduction
All degree plan options in the Department of Health and Kinesiology are reduced to the 120 degree hour state mandate.
Action
Degree Plans Reduction
Inform students of this change. Include 120 degree plans in the 2008-2010 undergraduate catalog. Adjust the articulation agreement to reflect 120 degree plans. Continue to update course content in each of the 120 degree plans as needed.
Objective
Student Knowledge
Students will enhance skills and increase knowledge to achieve a successful internship experience.
Indicator
Student Internship
Students perform successfully at an approved internship site.
Criterion
Field Experience
Required hours of the field experience are: health major - 400 hours, health minor - 200 hours, graduate health major - 300 hours, kinesiology (exercise science) - 480 hours, graduate sport management - 6 credit hours.
Finding
Internship
All interns received a rating of "above average" or "excellent" from the agency''s internship supervisors.
Action
Internship
Continue to monitor the successful internship experience of students and modify if needed.
Goal
Faculty Excellence
Department of Health and Kinesiology will promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
Objective
Increase Faculty Size
Increase the number of full-time faculty members to teach in Health and Kinesiology academic programs.
Indicator
Hiring New Faculty
Successful negotiation of contracts with new full-time faculty members.
Criterion
Faculty Hiring
New full-time faculty members are successfully hired in department of Health and Kinesiology.
Finding
Faculty Hiring
Two new highly qualified, full-time tenured track faculty were hired during the 2006-2007 academic.
Action
Faculty Hiring
Continue to recruit, hire, and maintain highly qualified faculty to teach in the department.
Objective
Teaching Effectiveness
Health and kinesiology full-time tenure-track faculty will score at or above the national average on the IDEA Evaluation Instrument.
Indicator
Faculty Teaching Scores
Teaching scores obtained from IDEA Evaluation Instrument.
Criterion
IDEA Scores
80% of full-time faculty will score at or above the national average on the IDEA Evaluation Instrument.
Finding
IDEA Scores
Target met. All full-time tenure-track faculty scored at or above the national average on the IDEA Evaluation Instrument.
Action
IDEA Scores
Continue to support and provide resources for faculty to sustain their teaching effectiveness.
Objective
Faculty Scholarship
Increase activity by Health and Kinesiology faculty in presentations, publications, grants submitted, and dollars awarded.
Indicator
Faculty Publications
Support and encourage Health and Kinesiology faculty to increase number of faculty publications.
Criterion
Publications
80% of the Health and Kinesiology faculty will have at least one publication during the 2006-2007 academic year.
Finding
Publications
All tenure and tenure-track faculty in the Department of Health and Kinesiology are actively engaged in producing scholarly products in their sub-disciplines.
Indicator
Faculty Presentations
Support and encourage Health and Kinesiology faculty to increase number of presentations and increase funds for travel to professional conferences.
Criterion
Presentations
80% of the Health and Kinesiology faculty will make at least one professional presentation during the 2006-2007 academic year. Travel funds will be increased from previous year.
Finding
Presentations
All tenure and tenure-track faculty in the department are making an average of two or more professional presentations annually.
Action
Publications
Continue to support faculty research and publications. Encourage faculty to seek out more tier I and II journals to have their work published. Data will be used for annual FES, promotions and tenure, and merit consideration.
Action
Presentations
Continue to support faculty presentations. Seek additional funds to support faculty travel to present their research. Department increased faculty travel from $1,000.00 per faculty to $1,500.00 per faculty for 2007-2008. Presentation data will be used for annual FES and merit consideration.
Objective
Professional Service
Increased numbers of Health and Kinesiology faculty serving and seeking to serve as leaders and committee members in professional organizations.
Indicator
Faculty Service
Increased numbers of Health and Kinesiology faculty serving and seeking to serve as leaders and committee members in professional organizations.
Criterion
Professional Service
70% of Health and Kinesiology faculty will have service engagement in one or more professional organizations.
Finding
Professional Service
100% of faculty are assigned to numerous professional committees at the local and state levels.
Action
Professional Service
Continue to support and encourage service contributions from all faculty. Seek meaningful incentives for faculty that are highly active in service. Data will be used for annual FES, promotions and tenure, and merit consideration.
Goal
Visibility And Impact
Department of Health and Kinesiology will increase its image, visibility, and impact.
Objective
Articulations And Partnerships
Network with community colleges to increase Health and Kinesiology programs awareness and partnerships development.
Indicator
Partnerships
Completed health and kinesiology programs articulation agreements are placed on the SHSU official articulation web-page.
Criterion
Networking
Health and kinesiology articulation agreements finalized and published on SHSU articulation web-page.
Finding
Networking
Published department articulation of academic programs on the SHSU articulation web-page.
Action
Recruitment Activities
Continue to foster and build multi-level collaborative partnerships for the purposes of recruiting students and faculty.
Objective
Increase Enrollments
Implement recruitment plan to increase enrollment in undergraduate and graduate Health and Kinesiology academic programs.
Indicator
Recruitment Of Students
Log all recruitment activities and numbers of brochures used to recruit undergraduate and graduate students.
Criterion
Recruitment Activities
Department will participate in at least five published recruitment events during 2006-2007.
Finding
Recruitment Activities
The Department had visibility in the following recruitment events: SHSU Destination Graduation ?????? Spring 06, Fall 06, Spring 07, Fall 07; Saturday @ SAM ?????? Spring 06, Fall 06, Spring 07, Fall 07; Five (5) off-campus visits - Spring 06, Fall 06, Spring 07, Fall 07 (2); Off campus visits were in Harris and Leon counties.
Action
Increase Enrollments
Department faculty will be encouraged to participate in numerous events on campus for the purpose of recruiting undergraduate and graduate students to the various program tracks in the Department of Health and Kinesiology Academic programs.