OATdb Archive

2007 - 2008

General Business And Finance, Department Of

Goal
Mission-Driven Faculty
The faculty composition will be consistent with the mission of the Department of General Business and Finance.

Objective
Faculty Composition
The composition of the department's faculty will be adequate to support the mission of the department.

Indicator
Faculty Qualifications
Percent of classes taught by academically qualified (AQ), professionally qualified (PQ), and/or both AQ/PQ faculty.

Criterion
Academically Qualified
At least 50% of the faculty will meet criteria for "academically qualified".

Criterion
Professionally Qualified
At least 90% of faculty will meet the criteria to be AQ, PQ, or both.

Finding
Effective Teachers
Ninety four percent of the faculty exceeded department standards for teaching effectiveness.

Finding
Research effectiveness
Seventy seven percent of the faculty exceeded departmental standards.

Finding
Faculty service effectiveness
Ninety four percent of the faculty exceeded departmental standards.

Indicator
Effective Researchers
The faculty must meet department standards defining effective researchers.

Indicator
Effective Service Providers
The faculty must meet department standards defining effective service providers.

Indicator
Effective Teachers
The faculty must meet department standards defining effective teaching.

Goal
Quality Academic Programs
Continuously review and improve the curricula for both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Objective
Develop Outstanding Banking, Finance And General Business Programs
All department programs will prepare graduates for jobs in their respective disciplines or for continued education at a higher level.

Indicator
Ranking In EBI Survey
Departmental programs will be ranked in the top 50% of schools evaluated in the EBI survey.

Action
Effective Teachers
Continue to monitor and take actions where indicated.

Action
Research Effectiveness
Continue to monitor and take actions where indicated.

Action
Faculty service effectiveness
Continue to monitor and take actions where indicated.


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