The Department of Management and Marketing will maintain a mission driven faculty in accordance with AACSB International accreditation.
Objective
Faculty Composition
The composition of the department's faculty will be adequate to support the mission of the department. As a department in a college accredited by AACSB, International, there are guidelines related to the percentage of classes taught by Academically Qualified (AQ) and by both Academically Qualified and Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty. The department is committed to meeting the AACSB standards.
Indicator
Academically Qualified And Professionally Qualified Faculty
As a department in a college accredited by AACSB, International, there are guidelines related to the percentage of classes taught by Academically Qualified (AQ) and by both Academically Qualified and Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty. There are standards for the composite make-up of the faculty (AQ and PQ combined) as well as for the percentage of AQ faculty, alone.
Criterion
Academically Qualified Faculty
Fifty percent of all classes must be taught by Academically Qualified faculty.
Finding
AQ Findings
During AY 2010, 81 percent of classes in the Department of Management and Marketing were taught by Academically Qualified faculty. The high level of AQ faculty provides a solid foundation of highly qualified faculty to address the department's mission of providing quality education to its students as well as contributing to the expansion of knowledge and professional practices within their disciplines. The Faculty Evaluation System and the culture of the Department have contributed to this outcome.
Criterion
Academically Or Professionally Qualified Faculty
Ninety percent of all classes must be taught by either Academically Qualified or Professionally Qualified faculty.
Finding
AQ/PQ Findings
During AY 2010, 90 percent of all classes in the Department of Management and Marketing were taught by faculty who were Academically Qualified or Professionally Qualified. This exceeds the stated criterion. Several adjunct faculty are used in the Department, some of which are not PQ. These individuals will engage in a developed program and will become PQ. They do an excellent job in the classroom and are worthy of retention.
Action
AQ Actions
Even though the established target was met, the Department will strive to acquire new tenure track positions. This action should increase the percent of classes taught by Academically Qualified faculty in the future. The Department had a faculty member who retired this year and we were able to fill the position with an Academically Qualified person.
Action
AQ/PQ Actions
The department met the established target even though the Department employs adjunct faculty which are neither Academically or Professionally Qualified. However they can become Professionally Qualified and steps will be taken to have these individuals become Professionally Qualified. All future hires of adjunct faculty will be Professionally Qualified.
Objective
Teaching, Research, And Service Expectations
The faculty will meet or exceed expectations in teaching, research, and service commensurate with the mission of the college and the department of Management and Marketing.
Indicator
Effective Teacher
The department, college, and university utilizes the IDEA System as part of its evaluation of classroom performance. The IDEA System, developed by the IDEA Center at Kansas State University, is a nationally normed, validated and reliable measure of classroom performance based on up to 12 learning objectives. The IDEA scores are a major portion of the department's Faculty Evaluation System (FES) as it relates to classroom performance. The percentage of effective teachers as defined and measured using IDEA will provide data as to the quality of instruction within the Department of Management and Marketing.
Criterion
Teaching
Each faculty member will have a Discipline Adjusted Weighted Average score above "45" for the IDEA Diagnostic Form Report "Summary Evaluation." In addition, at least 75% of the departmental faculty will have a Discipline Adjusted Weighted Average score above "50" for the IDEA Diagnostic Form Report "Summary Evaluation".
Finding
Effective Teacher Findings
Ninety five percent of the faculty scored above a "45" on the IDEA teaching evaluation system. Last year the performance level was 87%. Only one member fell short of the target and will be making adjustments based on feedback from students and consultations with accomplished instructors. Seventy eight percent of the faculty scored above a "50" on the IDEA teaching evaluation system. This is a slight improvement over last year.
Indicator
Effective Researcher
In support of the College's accreditation by AACSB, International, the Department of Management and Marketing expects sustained research output from the faculty. The department uses the Faculty Evaluation System (FES) Form 3 to document the publications and other intellectual contributions of the faculty. The percentage of effective researchers defined and measured using FES 3 will provide information about the quantity and quality of intellectual contributions provided by the department's faculty.
Criterion
Research
One hundred percent of all Academically Qualified (AQ) eligible (based on the College's self-defined standard for AASCB, International accreditation purposes) faculty in the department will meet or surpass the departmentally set minimum of publishing at least once per year in a refereed journal or a conference proceedings.
Finding
Effective Researcher Findings
The Department fell short of the target. However, during 2010, ninety five percent of the AQ eligible faculty had at least one publication. The individual who did not publish, was an administrator who has returned to the classroom. This individual has retired and has been replaced by someone with a sustained publication record.
Indicator
Effective Service Provider
The Department of Management and Marketing uses the Faculty Evaluation System (FES) Form 4 to document the service activities of the faculty. The percentage of effective service providers defined and measured using FES 4 will provide data concerning the service activities of the faculty.
Criterion
Effective Service Provider
Each member of the department's Participating (as defined by AACSB, International standards) faculty will be a member of a University, College, or Department committee. In addition, each will hold membership in a professional organization related to his/her teaching field.
Finding
Effective Service Provider Findings
During 2010, one hundred percent of the faculty were a member of a committee and held membership in a professional organization. This is characteristic of a department that believes each member should be engaged in service.
Action
Effective Teaching Actions
The Department Chair will review the IDEA scores of the faculty. Those faculty members who continually score below the stated criterion will be counseled on ways to improve their teaching scores including utilizing the teaching enhancement opportunities offered by the University's newly created PACE (Professional and Academic Center for Excellence).
Action
Effective Research Actions
The Department Chair will assess the intellectual performance of the AQ eligible faculty and will work to maintain the resources and environment which foster research.
Action
Effective Service Provider Actions
The Department Chair will assess the FES 4 score of the participating faculty and stress to the faculty the need to sustain their excellent contributions in service to the University, College, and Department.
Goal
Department Strategic Plan
The Department needs a strategic plan that can guide the nature of its programs and the allocation of its resources.
Objective
Strategic Planning
In order to make the most effective and efficient use of it resources, the department will engage in strategic planning.
Indicator
Planning Process
The members of the department will meet and refine its strategic plan.
Criterion
Strategic Plan Completion
Progress will be made on the strategic plan by August 2009.
Finding
Strategic Planning Findings
Sub-committees continued to work on the strategic plan throughout the year. A mid-year, half-day retreat was held to gauge progress on assignments. Committees gave reports which were discussed and led to a refinement of assignments. The proposal for the MS in Project Management was approved by the College and University Curriculum Committees. A subcommittee is also developing a process to track the success of our students in securing jobs and to maintain contact with them as there careers progress. Work was also completed on a guide to assist the Department Chair in evaluating faculty research.
Action
Strategic Planning Actions
Once the proposal for the MS in Project Management is approved by the Coordinating Board, a scheduled rotation of classes will be developed to support the program. Arrangements are being made to host the regional collegiate conference of AITP. The strategic planning process will continue indefinitely. This is the responsibility of the Department Chair. However, it must be noted that this process is championed and supported by all departmental faculty.
Goal
Quality Academic Programs
The department of Management and Marketing will provide quality academic programs for its students.
Objective
Relevant Curriculum
The Department of Management and Marketing will provide a relevant curriculum for its students in the various degree programs.
Indicator
Curriculum Review
The Department of Management and Marketing will regularly review the curriculum of the degree programs.
Criterion
Annual Review
An annual review of degree programs will be conducted by the faculty who teach in those programs.
Finding
Curriculum Findings
Faculty members in each program area met to discuss curriculum issues within the major. The proposal for the MS in Project Management was approved by the College and University Curriculum Committees. Two new graduate courses were also developed and approved to support this new program.
Action
Curriculum Actions
Once the proposal for the MS in Project Management is approved by the Coordinating Board, a scheduled rotation of classes will be developed to support the program.