OATdb Archive

2008 - 2009

Academic Affairs, Provost And Vice President

Goal
A. Increase Academic Standards And Programs

Objective
A. Increase The Variety Of Academic Programs

Indicator
A. Propose A Doctoral Program

Criterion
A. Submit a Special Education proposal to the Board of Regents

Finding
A. Completed

Indicator
B. Propose Two Master's Programs

Criterion
B. Proposal for a master's degree in Applied Geography submitted to the Board of Regents

Finding
B. Pending

Criterion
C. Proposal for a master's degree in Music Therapy submitted to the Board of Regents

Finding
C. Completed

Indicator
C. Propose Two New Minors

Criterion
E. Proposal approved by Council of Academic Deans for interdisciplinary minor in Middle Eastern Studies

Finding
E. Completed

Criterion
D. Proposal approved by Council of Academic Deans for minor in Equine Science

Finding
D. Pending

Indicator
D. Implement Previously-approved New Degree Programs

Criterion
F. MS in Victim Services Management students enrolled

Finding
F. Have abandoned this program at this time.

Indicator
E. Plan For The Development Of The Texas Forensic Science Center

Criterion
G. Submit proposal for funding to the legislature

Finding
G. Proposal submitted to the legislature and funding approved

Indicator
F. Send Student Groups To European And South Central American Universities With Which Parternerships Were Established Last Year

Criterion
H. Student groups sent

Finding
H. Completed

Indicator
G. Obtain Final Approval And Initiate The PHD Programs

Criterion
I. THECB approval for the PHD in History

Finding
I. Proposal rejected by the Coordinating Board staff

Criterion
J. THECB approval for the PHD in Math Education

Finding
J. Joint degree proposal approved

Indicator
H. Launch BS In History For Pre-medical Students

Criterion
K. Enroll students

Finding
K. Completed

Indicator
I. Complete Proposal And Receive Approval For An Online MS In Public Administration With An Emphasis On Homeland Security

Criterion
L. Produce a completed proposal for the program

Finding
L. In progress

Criterion
M. Receive University approval of the proposed program

Finding
M. In progress

Criterion
N. Receive SACS substantive change approval for a new online program

Finding
N. In progress

Indicator
J. Implement The Third Track (CSI) In The Graduate Forensic Science Program

Criterion
O. Track approval by college

Finding
O. Completed

Indicator
K. Fully Implement The MOU Between The College Of Criminal Justice And The Zhejiang Police College

Criterion
P. Memorandum of Understanding signed

Finding
P. Completed

Criterion
Q. Exchange of faculty taking place

Finding
Q. Completed

Indicator
L. Explore The Possible Development Of The College Of Criminal Justice-Asia

Criterion
R. Proposal submitted to the Provost

Finding
R. Proposal reviewed and rejected

Indicator
M. Develop Graduate Certificate Programs In Crime Analysis And Intelligence Analysis

Criterion
S. Develop proposal for certificate programs

Finding
S. Completed

Criterion
T. Secure university approvals

Finding
T. Completed

Criterion
U. Develop new courses for certificate programs

Finding
U. Completed

Indicator
N. Develop QEP Proposal

Criterion
V. Proposal developed and approved externally

Finding
V. Prepared for SACS approval

Indicator
O. Propose A Program In Integrated Engineering

Criterion
W. Complete proposal

Finding
W. Coordinating Board has not approved proposal. We are providing additional information.

Criterion
X. Request legislative support

Finding
X. In progress

Indicator
P. Propose Public Management Institute Of Texas

Criterion
Y. Submit materials in support of legislation

Finding
Y. Proposal submitted to the legislature but funding not approved in this session.

Indicator
Q. Propose A BSN Program

Criterion
Z. Make preliminary proposal

Finding
Z. Preliminary proposal approved and final proposal is being prepared. Faculty hiring has begun.

Indicator
R. Propose Master's Program For Charter School Directors

Criterion
ZB. Submit proposal

Finding
ZB. Proposal submitted through University process to be considered fall 2009.

Indicator
S. Propose A Program For Bilingual Health Care Providers

Criterion
ZC. Submit proposal to the Provost

Finding
ZC. Proposal to be submitted fall 2009

Action
A. A proposal for a PHD in Special Education will be submitted to the Board of Regents fall 2009.

Action
B. Resubmission to the THECB of the proposal for a PHD in history was rejected.

Action
C. Trying to move from a shared PHD program in Math Ed to an institutional program.
Added on additional faculty to move in that direction.

Action
D. Implementing QEP as a new general education option fall 2009.

Action
E. The Public Management Institute of Texas was not funded by the legislature this session

Action
F. A pre-proposal for a BSN program was approved by the Coordinating Board.
A final proposal will be submitted fall 2009.

Action
G. The process for approving a master's program for charter school directors will continue

Objective
B. Increase The Quality Of Academic Programs

Indicator
T. Increase Average SAT Of Incoming Freshmen

Criterion
ZD. Average freshman score of 1035

Finding
ZD. Goal Not Achieved.
Additional resources were allocated to next year's scholarship budget to enhance performance in this area.

Indicator
U. Increase Average GRE Of Incoming Graduate Students

Criterion
ZE. Average score of incoming students at 985 or at least 95% of national norm, by discipline

Finding
ZE.

Indicator
V. Increase First-year Retention Rate

Criterion
ZF. Increase by 1%

Finding
ZF. Goal achieved

Indicator
W. Increase Six-year Retention Rate

Criterion
ZG. Increase by 1%

Finding
ZG. Goal achieved

Indicator
X. Develop Cycle For Self-study Timelines

Criterion
ZH. Self-study plans submitted for all programs

Finding
ZH. This criteria is in progress and will be completed next year.

Indicator
Y. Complete Online Assessment Tracking Database

Criterion
ZI. 100% entry for University programs

Finding
ZI. Completed

Indicator
Z. Secure Accreditation For The Graduate Program In Forensic Science

Criterion
ZJ. Respond to visitation team comments

Finding
ZJ. Completed

Indicator
ZA. Renew NCATE And AACSB Accreditations

Criterion
ZK. Accreditation materials prepared

Finding
ZK. Data prepared and forwarded to the appropriate agencies.

Criterion
ZL. Accreditation visits conducted

Finding
ZL. Visits are scheduled for fall 2009.

Indicator
ZB. Revise The Criminal Justice Undergraduate Curriculum To Make It Consistent

Criterion
ZM. Revised curriculum approved by Academic Affairs Council

Finding
ZM. In progress; to be completed by the end of the year

Indicator
ZC. Participate In The Development Of And Support For The Professional And Academic Center For Excellence (PACE)

Criterion
ZN. Conduct annual seminars for faculty and chairs on the use of the IDEA system in faculty development

Finding
ZN. Completed

Criterion
ZO. Locate PACE in its new facility

Finding
ZO. Completed

Criterion
ZP. Allocate a permanent budget for PACE

Finding
ZP.

Indicator
ZD. Form Study Committees To Determine The Feasibility Of Offering New Programs

Criterion
ZQ. Produce a committee report with analysis and conclusions re feasibility of offering MFA in Creative Writing in Department of English

Finding
ZQ.

Criterion
ZR. Produce a report with analysis and conclusions re feasibility of offering MA in Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages

Finding
ZR. Completed; implement degree by fall 2009

Indicator
ZE. Prepare A Pre-proposal For Engineering Physics Program

Criterion
ZS. Submit proposal for funding to the legislature

Finding
ZS. The proposal was not approved by the Coordinating Board staff and development continues

Indicator
ZF. Complete The Self-study For Criminal Justice Doctoral Program

Criterion
ZT. Report submitted to the Provost

Finding
ZT. In progress; to be completed August 2009

Indicator
ZG. Develop Criminal Justice Doctoral Fellowship To Attract And Support Exceptionally Well-qualified Students

Criterion
ZU. Develop fellowship guidelines

Finding
ZU. Completed

Criterion
ZV. Secure fellowship funding

Finding
ZV. Completed

Criterion
ZW. Recruit and support one or two criminal justice doctoral fellows

Finding
ZW. Completed

Indicator
ZH. Add Introduction To Criminal Justice To The Core Curriculum (Social Science)

Criterion
ZX. Proposal submitted to the Curriculum Committee

Finding
ZX. Proposal withdrawn

Indicator
ZI. Continue To Recruit And Hire Criminal Justice Faculty With National Profiles Or With High Potential For Developing National Profiles

Criterion
ZY. Hire two high-profile faculty members

Finding
ZY. Completed

Action
H. New goals for first-year retention rates will be developed

Action
I. Information entry into the database will continue in order to assist with assessment

Objective
C. Improve The Structure Of Academic Affairs

Indicator
ZJ. Preliminary Consideration Of Splitting Theatre And Dance Into Separate Departments

Criterion
ZZ. Submit a white paper to the Provost setting forth the costs and benefits

Finding
ZZ. To be completed next year

Objective
D. Increase Research Activity

Indicator
ZK. Increase Number Of Faculty Publications

Criterion
ZZA. Increase by 2%

Finding
ZZA. Completed.

Indicator
ZL. Increase Number Of Faculty Presentations

Criterion
ZZB. Increase by 2%

Finding
ZZB. Completed.

Indicator
ZM. Increase External Grant/contract Funding And Proposals

Criterion
ZZC. Increase by 2%

Finding
ZZC. In progress; final report will be completed September 1, 2009.

Indicator
ZN. Plan And Seek Approval For A Center/Institute Of Criminal Justice Policy Research

Criterion
ZZD. Housing and staffing approved by Provost

Finding
ZZD. In progress; to be completed next year.

Indicator
ZO. Develop Interdisciplinary Interest Areas

Criterion
ZZE. Identify a faculty interest group in Social Consequences of Medical and Bio-Medical Advancements

Finding
ZZE. In progress; to be completed next year.

Criterion
ZZF. Initiate meetings--discuss development of interdisciplinary interest area in Social Consequences of Medical & Bio-Medical Advancements

Indicator
ZP. Create An Assessment Module To Encourage Undergraduate Involvement In Research, Scholarship, And Creative Activities

Criterion
ZZG. Develop baseline for number of students enrolled in research practica

Finding
ZZF. Not completed; delayed until 2011.

Finding
ZZG. Not completed; to be developed 2009-10.

Criterion
ZZH. Develop baseline for number of students attending professional conferences

Finding
ZZH. To be completed September 1, 2009.

Criterion
ZZI. Develop baseline for number of students presenting or co-authoring on conference presentations

Finding
ZZI. To be completed September 1, 2009.

Criterion
ZZJ. Develop baseline for number of students authoring or co-authoring publications

Finding
ZZJ. To be completed September 1, 2009

Indicator
ZQ. Complete Preparation For SACS Visit

Criterion
ZZK. Submit self-study

Finding
ZZK. Completed

Criterion
ZZL. Initiate Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Finding
ZZL. QEP to be implemented fall 2009

Criterion
ZZM. Respond to external evaluators

Finding
ZZM. Completed

Criterion
ZZN. Respond to on-site evaluators

Indicator
ZR. Develop Applied Forensic Research Facility

Criterion
ZZNA. Provide physical facility

Finding
ZZNA. Completed

Indicator
ZS. Propose A Center For Rural Studies

Criterion
ZZO. Create center organizationally

Finding
ZZP. Center organized and operating

Criterion
ZZP. Obtain first funding

Finding
ZZQ. Funding through internal reallocation completed.

Indicator
ZT. Explore Development Of Other Centers Through Submitted Proposals

Criterion
ZQ. Internet Studies Institute

Finding
ZZR. In progress

Criterion
ZZR. Criminal Justice Technology Center

Finding
ZZS. This has been grouped with new distance learning center.

Criterion
ZZS. Latin American Music Studies

Finding
ZZT. Completed

Criterion
ZZT. Lifespan Literacy Center

Finding
ZZU. Completed

Criterion
ZZU. Business Student Center Success

Finding
ZZV. Awaiting funding

Action
GA. Formalize programs for encouraging student involvment in research.

Goal
B. Enhance The University's Image And Increase Its Public Exposure

Objective
E. Increase Public Relations Activities Aimed At Increasing Enrollment

Indicator
ZV. Increase The National Ranking Of The Criminal Justice Doctoral Program

Criterion
ZW. Improve by two ranks over 2006 ranking

Finding
ZZX. Failed to achieve these criteria

Action
GB. The dean is refocusing college goals from applied to theoretical.

Objective
F. Increase Community College Articulation Activities

Indicator
ZW. Bring Computer Systems To Practical Operation

Criterion
ZZX. Bring to compatibility computer systems with four community colleges

Finding
ZZY. Completed

Action
J. Ensuring computer system compability with community colleges will continue.

Objective
G. Increase Public And Professional Service Activities

Indicator
ZX. Provide Orchestra Concerts In Out-of-town Locations

Criterion
ZZY. Perform two to six concerts in The Woodlands or Houston

Finding
ZZZ. Completed

Indicator
ZY. Develop Science Help Facilities Similar To The Mathematics Tutoring Lab

Criterion
ZZZ. Staffed laboratory in operation

Finding
ZZZA. Deleted

Indicator
ZZ. Develop A Writers' Speaker Series For The Public That Will Bring Nationally Recognized Writers To Campus

Criterion
ZZZA. A proposal approved by the dean

Finding
ZZZB. In progress

Action
GC. The dean will invite first speaker in series to the campus fall 2009.

Objective
H. Increase Enrollments

Indicator
ZZA. Increase Undergraduate Enrollment

Criterion
ZZZB. At least 1% increase over fall 2006

Finding
ZZZC. Completed

Indicator
ZZB. Increase Number Of Students In Honors Program

Criterion
ZZZB. Increase to 3% of undergraduate enrollment

Finding
ZZZD. Not accomplished

Action
K. Efforts to increase undergraduate enrollment will continue

Action
L. Funds will be increased for scholarships to attract more high quality SAT students.

Goal
C. Enhance Campus Atmosphere And Culture

Objective
I. Increase Student Civic Engagement

Indicator
ZZC. Encourage And Highlight Student Organization Activities Relating To Civic Engagement

Criterion
ZZZD. Involve 5% of the student population in civic engagement

Finding
ZZZE. Accomplished

Indicator
ZZD. Encourage And Highlight Faculty Who Relate Course Standards To Civic Engagement Activities

Criterion
ZZZE. Each college recognize one faculty member as outstanding for promoting civic engagement

Finding
ZZZF. Accomplished in Arts and Sciences and Criminal Justice

Action
N. All colleges will be encouraged to recognize faculty for promoting civic engagement

Action
M. A center for the study of values and western civilization will be established 2009-2010.

Objective
J. Initiate A First-year Common Reader Program

Indicator
ZZE. Initiate University Common Reader Program For Incoming Freshmen

Criterion
ZZZF. Implement Common Reader Program

Finding
ZZZG. Implemented

Action
O. Participation in the Common Reader Program will be part of the integrated science course.

Objective
K. Increase University Diversity

Indicator
ZZF. Increase Minority Enrollment

Criterion
ZZZG. Increase by at least 3%

Finding
ZZZH. Accomplished

Indicator
ZZG. Increase Number Of Minority Faculty

Criterion
ZZZH. Hire five additional minority faculty

Finding
ZZZI. Accomplished

Action
P. Efforts to increase minority enrollment by 3% will continue

Action
Q. New goals will be set for increasing the number of and retaining minority faculty

Objective
L. Integrate University Housing Activities Into Academic Activities

Indicator
ZZH. Expand Learning Communities

Criterion
ZZZI. Increase the number of at-risk students involved in learning communities

Finding
ZZZJ. In progress

Objective
M. Improve Facilities

Indicator
ZZI. Construction Of Humanities And Social Sciences Building

Criterion
ZZZJ. Complete construction

Finding
ZZZK. Accomplished

Finding
ZZZN. Data provided and property to be obtained August 31, 2009.

Indicator
ZZJ. Performing Arts Complex

Criterion
ZZZK. Architect's drawings approved by the Board of Regents

Finding
ZZZL. Accomplished

Criterion
ZZZL. Construction started

Finding
ZZZM. Accomplished

Indicator
ZZK. Continue To Plan And Urge The Construction And Development Of The University Center At The Woodlands

Criterion
ZZZM. Provide data related to needs to the President

Finding
ZZN. Completed August 301, 2009

Indicator
ZZL. Increase Criminal Justice Research Space

Criterion
ZZZN. Formalize a proposal to convert TDCJ space in CJC to undergraduate and graduate research space

Indicator
ZZM. Adopt A University Facilities Long-range Plan

Criterion
ZZZO. Plan approved

Finding
ZZZO. Accomplished

Action
GD. In fall 2009, the University will adopt a campus-wide space reallocation committee.
This committee will ensure optimal cooperation.

Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement
Plan for continuous improvement As a result of our assessment of our divisional goals, objectives, indicators, criteria and the findings relating to the following, changes were made to close the feedback loop.

1. We altered our communication with the Coordinating Board staff to provide for earlier consultation, reducing the probability of proposal rejection.

2. We obtained permission to bring forward to the Coordinating Board proposals out of the normal review cycle after consultation with the staff. This will allow for more responsible proposal cycles.

3. We more clearly tied budgeting to program development to ensure the availability of resources in a timely fashion.

4. Budget priorities were realigned to provide more scholarship funds for freshmen and transfer students to promote higher entering SAT scores and higher retention and graduation rates and larger numbers of students qualified for the Honors Program.

5. A dean???s suite is being constructed as an addition to the Performing Arts Center, which is under construction, so that a new college may be created as outlined in Goal A, Objective C.

6. We reorganized all distance learning activity to fall under a new associate vice president of distance learning.

7. We reformed the College of Criminal Justice to increase focus on publication, e.g., major journals, and decrease attention to applied areas.

8. A university-wide space committee will be created to ensure cross-division cooperation on space allocation.

9. A program has been initiated to increase faculty involvement in student retention to promote enrollment growth.

10. Plans are underway to create a center for the study of basic values and western culture.

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