Assure that resources are adequate to provide an appropiate instructional program with expected academic standards.
Objective
Research
It is expected that research programs will produce publishable research that contributes to the progress of knowledge in the chosen fields of specialization.
Indicator
Faculty Productivity
Counting the number of peer reviewed publications and the number of conference presentations.
Criterion
Measurement of Faculty Productivity
Two peer reviewed publications or presentations per research track faculty member each year.
Action
Research
Continue to maintain the standard of 2.0 publications per research track faculty member.
Objective
Expectations Of Graduating Students
The Department expects to graduate sufficient number of undergraduates to meet the viability standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Indicator
Viability
Comparison of the number of graduates to the standards set by the Higher Education Coordination Board.
Criterion
Program Success
The number of graduates will exceed the standards set by the Coordinating Board.
Finding
Viability
The number of Bachelor's Degrees awarded exceeds the minimum requirement set by The Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Action
viability
No action required.
Objective
Graduate Study
It is expected that students who wish to pursue graduate studies in physics will be prepared to compete with students from world-class institutions. Those students choosing immediate employment will be prepared to enter the work force.
Indicator
Progression to Graduate School
Percentage of students attending graduate school by polling students being accepted to graduate school
Criterion
Success of Graduates
At least half of the graduates will be admited to graduate school.
Finding
Faculty Productivity
Five research track faculty members had 17 research papers published during 2006-2007. This is an average of 3.4 per faculty member and far exceeds the expectation of 2.0 per member.
Finding
Siccess of graduates
In 2006-2007 two of six graduates are pursuing degrees. However, in the past two academic years six of eleven graduates entered graduate schools.