The department will insure that all curricula meet current professional standards and will insure that the rigor of these curricula are monitored and modified appropriately
Objective
Engineering Physics
Evaluate the feasibility of resubmitting the proposal to initiate an Engineering Physics Program
Indicator
Resubmission Of Proposal For Engineering Physics Program
After evaluation of the feasibility for this program, the proposal will either be resubmitted or not.
Criterion
Approval Of The Program
Prior to initiating a new academic all approvals must be obtained.
Finding
Program Evaluation
The evaluation is not complete.
Action
Complete Evaluation
The evaluation process will continue.
Goal
Provide Effective Communication With Internal And External Constituencies
The department will insure that appropriate communication channels are maintained with the College of Arts and Sciences Office, upper administration, current students, prospective students, and other external constituencies.
Objective
Development And Communication
Provide adequate resources for Faculty to attend appropriate conferences on instruction and research.
Indicator
To Enhance The Research By Physics Faculty And To Provide Opportunity For Faculty Development
Faculty doing scientific research must communicate results and be active participants at conferences. Faculty members also seek to enhance the classroom procedures in order to improve the quality of the graduates.
Criterion
Financial Support For Faculty Research
Financial support for research from appropriations, grants and contracts will permit enhancement of the research activities in the department.
Finding
Publication And Travel
All requests by faculty members to pay publication charges and to travel were approved.
Action
Continuation
None required
Goal
Procure Appropriate Resources To Facilitate The Academic Mission Of The Department
The department will monitor the classroom, laboratory, research, and out-reach (service) needs of the unit. Budget requests will reflect these needs.
Objective
Initiate Distance Learning Course In Astronomy
A faculty member has experience in Distance Learning and can conduct the courses.
Indicator
Begin Teaching Distance Learning Courses
Before distance learning courses can be offered proper approval must be obtained. This is currently be sought.
Criterion
Offering The Courses
Th measure of success is offering the distance learning courses.
Finding
Distqnce Learning Program
Registration for the distance learning courses is in progress
Action
Distance Learning
No further action until evaluation of the first distance learning courses are completed.
Objective
Research
continue to provide resources for faculty to conduct research.
Indicator
The Number Of Research Publications And Presentations.
Each research track faculty member is active and publishing or presenting results of their research.
Criterion
Number Of Research Publications And Presentations
The faculty members continually communicate the results of their work by publishing and presenting the results.
Finding
Scholarly Activity
Six research track faculty had 14 publications and 14 research presentations, an average of 4.7 per faculty member.
Action
Future Scolarship
Continue providing resources in support of scholarship.
Goal
Provide Appropriate Personnel Resources For The Unit
The department will assess the personnel (staff and faculty) needs of the unit on an annual basis. Annual funding requests will reflect these needs and hiring decisions will be based on these needs. The department office will provide appropriate resources and encourage faculty and staff to participate in development opportunities.
Objective
Faculty
Add one tenure track faculty member each two years.
Indicator
Submission Of Paf For New Faculty Member
The process usually requires one year to add a new faculty membe to the department.
Criterion
Semester Credit Hours(SCH)
As sch increase new faculty is required in order to justify a new faculty position.
Finding
New Faculty
A new faculty member was employed for academic year 2008-2009.
Action
Future Faculty Expansion
If SCH sufficiently increases plans will be developed for employing another faculty member in 2010-2011.
Objective
Staff Size
Add two support staff members in the 2008-2010 biennium.
Indicator
Submission Of Pafs As Staff Members Are Employed.
The department has no staff personnel.
Criterion
Staff Size
As SCH increase more maintenance of instructional lab equipment is required and laboratory preparation cannot be conducted by faculty.
Finding
Lack Of Staff
Budgetary restrictions did not permit employment of any staff members.
Action
FutureStaff Members
Request for funding employment of staff will be submitted.