The faculty composition and characteristics will be consistent with the mission of the College of Business of Administration and the Department of Accounting.
Objective
Faculty Composition
The composition of the department's faculty will be adequate to support the mission of the department.
Indicator
Academically And Professionally Qualified Faculty
Percent of classes taught by Academically Qualified and by both Academically Qualified and Professionally Qualified faculty.
Criterion
Academically Qualified Faculty
Fifty percent of all classes must be taught by Academically Qualified faculty.
Finding
Percentage of Classes taught by AQ Faculty
During AY 2008, 46 percent (54 of 118 sections) of all classes in the Department of Accounting were taught by AQ faculty. This is below the stated criterion.
Criterion
Academically and Professionally Qualified Faculty
Ninety percent of all classes must be taught by either Academically or Professionally Qualified faculty.
Finding
Percentage of Classes taught by AQ and PQ Faculty
During AY 2008, 95 percent (112 of 118 sections) of all classes in the Department of Accounting were taught by either AQ or PQ faculty. This surpasses the stated criterion.
Action
AQ Faculty
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will stress to the faculty the need for AQ eligible faculty to do research and publish. The Dean has stressed that starting in Summer 2009 AQ eligible faculty will have to meet the AQ definition in order to teach summer school. Also, the Department of Accounting will attemtpt to hire at least 2 new AQ faculty for Fall 2009.
Action
AQ and PQ faculty
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will continue to monitor the AQ/PQ status of the faculty. Also, the Department of Accounting will attempt to hire 2 new AQ faculty for Fall 2009.
Objective
Faculty Teaching, Research, And Service Expectations
The faculty will meet or exceed expectations in teaching, research, and service commensurate with the mission of the college and the department of accounting.
Indicator
Effective Teacher
Percentage of effective teachers as defined and measured using IDEA and FES.
Criterion
Acceptable IDEA score
Eighty percent (80%) of all faculty in the department will meet or surpass the departmentally set minimum IDEA score of 45 on the Discipline Weighted Average.
Finding
Percentage of Faculty Exceeding minimum IDEA score
During 2007, 71 percent (12 of 17) of all faculty in the Department of Accounting exceeded the minimum IDEA score of 45 on the Discipline Weighted Average. This is below the stated criterion.
Criterion
Acceptable FES 1 and 2 score
Eighty percent (80%) of all faculty in the department will meet or surpass the departmentally set minimum score for the average of FES 1 and 2. Consistent with the department??????s post-tenure review process this average score must be 1.5 or above.
Finding
% of Faculty Exceeding Minimum Score on FES 1 & 2
During 2007, percent 94 (16 of 17) of all faculty in the Department of Accounting exceeded the 1.5 minimum average score of FES 1 and FES 2. This exceeds the stated criterion.
Indicator
Effective Researcher
Percentage of effective researchers defined and measured using FES 3.
Criterion
Acceptable FES 3 score
Eighty percent (80%) of all AQ faculty in the department will meet or surpass the departmentally set minimum FES 3 score of 1.5.
Finding
% Exceeding Minimum FES 3 Score
During 2007, 55 percent (6 of 11) of all AQ eligible faculty in the Department of Accounting exceeded the minimum score of 1.5 for FES 3. This is below the stated criterion.
Indicator
Effective Service Provider
Percentage of effective service providers defined and measured using FES 4.
Criterion
Acceptable FES 4 score
Eighty percent (80%) of all Participating faculty in the department will meet or surpass the departmentally set minimum FES 4 score of 4.0.
Finding
% Exceeding Minimum FES 4 Score
During 2007, 87 percent (13 of 15) of all Participating faculty in the Department of Accounting exceeded the minimum score of 4.0 for FES 4. This exceeds the stated criterion.
Action
IDEA Scores
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will continue to monitor the IDEA scores of the faculty. Those faculty members who continually score below the stated criterion will be counseled on ways to improve their teaching scores.
Action
Average of FES 1 and 2 Scores
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will continue to monitor the average FES 1 and FES 2 scores of the faculty.
Action
FES 3 Scores
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will continue to monitor the FES 3 score of the AQ faculty and will stress to the faculty the need for AQ eligible faculty to do research and publish.
Action
FES 4 Scores
The Chair of the Department of Accounting will continue to monitor the FES 4 score of the participating faculty and stress to the faculty the need for the faculty to be involved in service activities