Provide The Resources Necessary For Offering Quality Academic Programs
COBA will identify the resources needed to provide quality academic programs and then pursue those resources.
Objective
Procure Additional Faculty Positions In Accounting And Finance
COBA will pursue the resources needed to support new positions in Accounting and Finance.
Indicator
Submit Requests For New Positions In Accounting And Finance
COBA will submit requests to SHSU administration for additional positions in Accounting and Finance.
Criterion
Submit a request for $110,000(nine month salary) plus 1/6 of $110,000 (summer teaching) for a new Accounting position
Finding
Request Submitted For Additional Accounting Position
A request was submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Acadmeic Affairs for a new position in the Department of Accounting with a proposed salary of $110,000 plus 1/6 for summer teaching for the 2009 - 2010 academic year.
The request was approved as of July 15, 2009.
Criterion
Submit a request for $90,000 (nine month salary) plus 1/6 of $90,000 (summer teaching) for a new Finance position
Finding
Request Submitted For Additional Postion In Finance
A request was submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Acadmeic Affairs for a new finance position in the Department of General Business and Finance with a proposed salary of $90,000 plus 1/6 for summer teaching for the 2009 - 2010 academic year.
Action
Additional Position In The Department Of General Business Business And Finance
As of July 6, 2009, final approval of the position in Finance has not been received. If the postition is approved the Department of General Business and Finance will begin the recruitment process to fill that position as soon as possible.
Objective
Procure Additional Staff Positions For The PGA Golf Management Program
COBA will pursue the resources needed to fund additional staff positions in the PGA Golf Management program.
Indicator
Submit A Request For Intern Co-ordinator And Administrative Assistant
Submit a request to university administration to fund an intern coordinator and an administrative assistant in the PGA Golf Management program.
Criterion
Request $43,000 plus benefits for the intern co-ordinator position
Finding
Requested Intern Co-ordinator Position
Requested $43,000 plus benefits for the intern co-ordinator position in the PGA Golf Management Program. The position was approved and funds transferred to The College of Business Administration for that position.
Criterion
Request $37,000 plus benefits for the administrative assistant position.
Finding
Requested An Administrative Assistant Position.
Request $37,000 plus benefits for the administrative assistant position in the PGA Golf Management Program. The position was approved and funds transferred to The College of Business Administration for that position.
Action
Procure Additional Staff Positions For The PGA Golf Management Program
No additional action is required.
Objective
Acquire The Necessary Resources For Additional Summer Classes
COBA will strive to obtain full funding for summer classes.
Indicator
Request Funding For Additional Summer School Classes
Submit a request for a specific dollar amount to be used for summer school classes.
Criterion
Submit a request for $200,000 to support additional summer classes.
Finding
Summer School Funding
A request for $200,000 was submitted in April and granted.
Action
Summer School Funding
A stronger effort will be made to accurately budget for summer teaching so that supplemental requests would not be necessary.
Objective
Provide Student Access To Commercial Datasets And Software
COBA will strive to provide students with the data and software in use by businesses today.
Indicator
Maintain Subscription To Research Insight
Maintain the current subscription to the Research Insight database.
Criterion
Seek $7,000 in library funding, $7,000 in graduate studies funding, and $7,000 representing COBA support
Finding
Research Insight Funding
COBA was able to provide $6,483 for the subscription to Research Insight.
Indicator
Maintain SAP University Alliance
Do what is necessary to maintain our participation in the SAP University Alliance.
Criterion
Provide $8,000 for software license. Provide support for the SAP Program Director
Finding
SAP University Alliance
COBA maintained its membership in the SAP University Alliance during the 2008/2009 academic year. This required $8,000 in fees plus financial support for the SAP Program Director. This financial support consists of summer support for the first summer term.
Indicator
Maintain The Financial Tools License
COBA currently benefits from a generous relationship with the company that produces the Financial Tools software. Maintain that relationship.
Criterion
Solicit the gift of the license from Financial Tools
Finding
Financial Tools License
COBA maintained the relationship with Financial Tools Inc. The company has generously donated licenses to their Financial Tools software.
Indicator
The Streaming Of Financial Data In Classrooms
Provide the necessary resources to continue the streaming of financial data to the classrooms.
Criterion
Provide funds for RISE VISION
Finding
Rise Vision Financial Data
COBA made payments of $2,400 and $1,734 to maintain the streaming of financial data into the classrooms.
Indicator
CRSP Financial Data License
Provide the funding necessary to continue the CRSP Financial Data license.
Criterion
Provide $15,000 in funding for CRSP data
Finding
CRSP Data
COBA spent $14,598 for CRSP data in 2008/2009.
Action
Productivity Of Software/Data Spending
We need to track how the software and data are used, with the idea of increasing the number of people (faculty and students) using these resources and the number of publications generated as a result.
Objective
Provide Class And Lab Technology
COBA will strive to maintain and enhance the technology available in the classrooms and the labs.
Indicator
Maintain Lab Computers
Seek the funds required to update the lab computers.
Criterion
Seek funds to upgrade lab computers.
Finding
Lab Computers Upgrade
New computers were acquired for the labs. Funding came from the University.
Indicator
Maintain Classroom Technology
Provide the funds to replace classroom computers and projectors.
Criterion
Seek funds to replace classroom computers
Finding
Podium Computers
New podium computers were acquired in 2008/2009.
Criterion
Replace classroom video projectors as needed
Finding
Classroom Projectors
In 2008/2009 COBA spent about $5,400 to replace three of the classroom projectors.
Indicator
Upgrade The Robotics Lab
Provide the funds necessary to upgrade the robotics lab.
Criterion
Seek funds for upgrading the robotics lab
Seek funds for upgrading RFID technology, computers, tables, spectrum analyzer, metrology equipment, cnc capability, faculty certification.
Finding
Robotics Lab Upgrade
$142,000 from University incentive funds was allocated to the upgrading of the robotics lab. Upgrades included new furniture, new 3d printer, new 3d scanner, and RFID equipment.
Action
Funding Technology Purchases
Much of the money used for the 2008/2009 technology upgrades came from University money received through one time federal grants. We should make sure that we have a plan to fund future technology upgrades.
Goal
To Be Recognized For Excellence
COBA will maintain and enhance its reputation for excellence among its constituencies.
Objective
Maintain AACSB Accreditation
COBA will review AACSB accreditation standards and continue compliance with those standards.
Indicator
Academically Qualified Faculty
COBA will specify and maintain standards used to designate a faculty member as academically qualified.
Criterion
At least 50% of all classes will be taught by academically qualified faculty
Finding
AQ Faculty
For both Fall 2008 and Spring 2009, 60% of all classes were taught by academically qualified faculty.
Indicator
Academically Or Professionally Qualified Faculty
COBA will specify and maintain the standard for classes taught by academically or professionally qualified faculty.
Criterion
At least 90% of all classes will be taught either academically or professionally qualified faculty
Finding
AQ/PQ Faculty
For Fall 2008 90% of all classes were taught by faculty either academically or professionally qualified. For Spring 2009 92% of all classes were taught by either academically or professionally qualified faculty.
Indicator
Publish An Annual Report
COBA will publish an annual report which demonstrates compliance with AACSB standards.
Criterion
Complete COBA's annual report by November 1
Finding
Annual Report
As of July 7, 2009, COBA has not completed its annual report. It is still a work in progress.
Indicator
Develop A Strategic Plan For COBA
Each year COBA will work through a strategic planning cycle.
Criterion
SWOT analysis by May 1.
The COBA Executive Committee will conduct a SWOT analysis in conjunction with the Strategic Management Advisory Committee by May 1.
Finding
SWOT Analysis
A SWOT Analysis was not completed in 2008/2009.
Criterion
Review of environmental scan by May 1
By May 1, the COBA Executive Committee will review the environmental scan conducted by the university. In addition they will review revenue projections and economic forecasts relating to the upcoming academic year.
Finding
Review Of The University's Environmental Scan
The SHSU Environmental Scan is reviewed each year, but it was not completed by May 1.
Criterion
Conduct strategic planning meeting by August 1
The COBA Executive Committee will conduct a strategic planning meeting to draft a strategic plan by August 1.
Criterion
Complete the strategic planning cycle by November 1
Criterion
Completion Of COBA Strategic Plan
By November 1 the College of Business Administration will have developed a strategic plan.
Action
Strategic Planning For The College Of Business Administration
A new dean has been hired for the COBA and he has led the executive committee through the first two stages of the SWOT analysis. Strategies will be presented to the faculty in the Fall 2009 semester.
Objective
Maintain A High Retention Rate For Recruiters
COBA will strive to maintain the goodwill of recruiters.
Indicator
Percentage Of Recuiters Returning To Campus
COBA will monitor the percentage of recruiters that return to campus from year to year.
Criterion
At least 80% of recruiters utilizing career services utilizing career services in the past year return in the current year
Criterion
At least 90% of the companies that attended the COBA Career Fair in the previous year return in the current year.
Finding
COBA Career Fair - Rention Of Recruiters
64% of the companies participating in the 2009 COBA Career Fair had participated in previous COBA Career Fairs.
Finding
Accounting Recruiters
The Fall 2008 Meet The Firms night attracted 34 firms, of which 7 were new participants.
Action
Continuation Of Efforts To Attract New Recruiters
COBA will continue efforts to attract new recruiters. Given the current economic recession, attracting new recruiters to campus is a more challenging task than in the past.
Objective
Increase The Number Of New Recruiters
COBA will strive to increase the number and quality of recruiters coming to campus for the purpose of hiring our graduates.
Indicator
The Number Of New Recruiters Coming To Campus
COBA will monitor the number of new recruiters coming to campus for the first time.
Criterion
Increase the number of recruiters coming to campus by 5% compared to the previous year.
Finding
New Recruiters Attending COBA Career Fair
Of the 50 firms attending the 2009 Career Fair, 18 were new participants.
Action
Efforts To Increase The Number Of New Recruiters
Faculty will be asked to participate more fully in efforts to bring in new recruiters.
Objective
Seek Additional Funds
COBA will seek additional funds to support various initiatives.
Indicator
Unrestricted Funds For Scholarships And Unrestricted Purposes
COBA will seek to increase external/non-state funds for scholarships and unrestricted purposes.
Criterion
Unrestricted Funds Will Increase By 5% For 2009-2010 Compared To The Previous Year.
Available funds for unrestricted purposes will increase in the 2009-2010 academic year by 5% compared to the 2008-2009 year.
Indicator
Funding For The Center For Student And Career Success
COBA will pursue outside funds for the establishment of the Center for Student and Career Success.
Criterion
Submit a grant proposal for $2,490,000
Finding
Grant Proposal - Center For Student/Career Success
A proposal was submitted December 1, 2008 to the Houston Endowment Inc. The proposal was well received but ultimately turned down because of Hurricane Ike. The donors diverted money to storm recovery efforts. We were encouraged to reapply.
Indicator
Funding For AACSB International Accounting Accreditation
COBA will pursue the funds necessary to attain AACSB International Accounting Accreditation.
Criterion
Submit a grant proposal for $750,000
Finding
Grant Proposal - AACSB Accreditation Of Accounting Program
A proposal was submitted December 1, 2008 to Houston Endowment Inc. The proposal was well received but ultimately turned down because of Hurricane Ike. The donors diverted money to storm recovery efforts. We were encouraged to reapply.
Action
Resubmission Of Funding Proposals For Center For Student/Career Success
COBA will resubmit funding proposals for the Center For Student/Career Success to the Houston Endowment Inc.
Action
Resubmission Of Funding Proposals For Center For ACSB Accreditation Of Accounting BBA
COBA will resubmit funding proposals for AACSB accreditation of the accounting program to the Houston Endowment Inc.
Objective
Faculty Recognized For Research In Each Department
COBA will enhance its reputation by providing resources for quality research in each department.
Indicator
Funding For Faculty Travel
COBA strives to provide adequate funding of faculty travel related to the presentation of research findings.
Criterion
Provide $200,000 for faculty travel
Finding
Travel Funding
$225,269 was spent on travel during the 2008/2009 fiscal year.
Indicator
Funding For Commercial Datasets And Software
COBA strives to provide adequate funding for data and software used in research.
Criterion
Provide $30,000 for software and data purchases.
Finding
Software And Data Purchases
$31,011 was spent on software and data during 2008/2009.
Indicator
Funding For Individual Research Grants
COBA strives to provide funding support for individual research efforts.
Criterion
Provide $10,000 for individual research grants
Finding
Individual Research Grants
We were unable to provide individual research grants in 2008/2009.
Action
Tracking Resources Utilized In Research
Efforts should be made to measure the productivity of these expenditures.
Goal
Develop And Maintain Policies That Enable Effective Management Of The College
COBA will develop and maintain the managerial tools needed to organize the efforts of the college.
Objective
Review Existing Policies
COBA will review the relevance of existing policies.
Indicator
Identify Policies To Be Reviewed
The COBA Executive Committee will identify all COBA specific policies that are to be reviewed.
Criterion
Establish a review cycle by October 1
Look at the dates that each COBA policy was last reviewed and establish a review cycle by October 1.
Finding
Policy Review Cycle
A formal review cycle has not been established for the COBA.
Indicator
COBA Executive Committee Suggests To Faculty Policies To Be Reviewed
The executive committee will identify policies which it thinks should be reviewed and make a recommendation to the faculty.
Criterion
Distribute Executive committee suggestions to faculty by February 1
By February 1, Executive Committee suggestions will be distributed to the faculty.
Finding
Distribution Of Executive Committee Suggestions To Faculty
Executive Committee suggestions regarding changes to the FES were distributed to a faculty committee.
Indicator
Collect Faculty Comments
Faculty comments will be collected by the executive committee.
Criterion
Gather Faculty Comments By April 1
Faculty comments are due in the Dean's office by April 1.
Finding
Collection Of Faculty Comments
Faculty comments concerning proposed FES changes were received by the COBA Executive Committee.
After collecting faculty input, the executive committee will decide how to incorporate the suggestions into the revised policies.
Criterion
Finalize the policy review cycle by May 1
By May 1, the Executive Committee will have finalized all policies in the current review cycle.
Finding
Incorporation Of Faculty Suggestions
The faculty committee's response to proposed changes in the FES was negative, therefore no changes were made to the FES.
Action
Develop A Formal Policy Review Cycle
The executive committee is in the process of establishing a cycle which accomplishes the following: 1) Identify policies to be reviewed by specified date. 2) Obtain input from faculty by a specified date. 3) Decide upon changes (if any) by a specified date. 4) Communicate outcome to faculty & staff by a specified date.
Objective
Develop And Maintain Procedures That Promote Relevant Departmental Curriculums.
COBA will maintain an operating environment which supports the maintenance of a relevant curriculum.
Indicator
Departments Will Perform An Annual Review Of Curricula.
COBA will maintain a scheduled process to review the curricula.
Criterion
A written report documenting each department's review will be submitted to the Dean by March 15.
Finding
Written Departmental Curriculum Review
The Accounting Department submitted the minutes of their departmental meeting. The departments of Management and Marketing and General Business and Finance did have faculty meetings discussing the curriculum, but did not submit a written record.
Criterion
Combine Spring and Fall Assessments by April 15
By April 15, the COBA Executive Committee and the COBA Assessment Committee will combine results from Spring and Fall assessments with the departmental curriculum reports
Finding
Integration Of Curriculum Reviews With Assessment Results
There was no formal integration between the Curriculum Reviews and the Assessment Results.
Criterion
Departmental requests for curriculum changes due Sept. 1
By September 1 each department will submit to the COBA Curriculum Committee a written request for any changes deemed necessary.
Finding
Departmental Requests For Curriculum Changes
Departmental requests for curriculum changes were submitted on time.
Criterion
Solicit ideas from external sources by July 1.
By July 1, ideas will be solicited from external sources (advisory council, alumni, etc.) concerning foreseeable curriculum needs.
Finding
External Input On COBA Curriculum
During the April 2009 meeting of the COBA Advisory Council, members were asked for their opinions concerning COBA's curriculum.
Action
Curriculum Review Process
Although each department within COBA did review their curriculum, the organization and documentation of the process was less than ideal. We need to improve this process for 2009-2010.