Support the Notion of a Research Oriented Department
Objective
Produce Research Related Materials
Encourage research track faculty to illustrate their research through the production of related materials.
Indicator
Publications And Presentations
Research track faculty members will be expected to produce publications and presentations dealing with their research.
Criterion
100% Expected Compliance
100% of research track faculty will be expected to be active in publishing and/ or presenting research.
Finding
100% Compliance
100% of research track faculty were active during 2009-2010 in research activities.
Action
Future Efforts
The Physics department will encourage its research track faculty to dedicate additional hours to their research and to submit their research to first tier conferences and publications.
Goal
Provide Appropriate Personnel Resources For The Unit
Provide Appropriate Personnel Resources for the Unit
Objective
Laboratory Technician Staff Position
Submit a proposal to acquire a Laboratory Technician Staff Position as part of the annual departmental budget proposal. The individual filling this position will be charged with maintaining the instructional lab equipment and laboratory preparation that cannot be conducted by faculty.
Indicator
Submission Of Staff Request
The request for a Laboratory Technician Staff Position will be submitted as part of the annual departmental budget proposal by the deadline set by the College and Arts and Sciences.
Criterion
Submission Deadline
The request for a Laboratory Technician Staff Position must be submitted as part of the annual departmental budget proposal by February 23, 2009.
Finding
Deadline Met
The request for a Laboratory Technician was submitted with the annual departmental budget proposal on February 18, 2009, before the predetermined deadline. Unfortunately, the request was denied due to lack of funds.
Action
Re-Evaluation Of Request And Re-Submission
The Physics Department will re-evaluate the necessity of acquiring a Laboratory Technician, and plans to re-submit the request for this staff position next year.