The College of Business Administration in an effort support the goals of the Office of the Provost, to remain competitive with other schools in the State, and to meet our mission must constantly evaluate existing programs and design new programs to meet the needs of the region, state, and country.
Objective
Seek And Maintain Program Recognition
To ensure that programs are current and of high quality, the College, having earned recognition from the most prestigious accrediting agency for schools of business (AACSB, International) will maintain the accreditation and pursue other peer reviewed recognitions, when appropriate.
Indicator
AACSB Maintenance Report
To maintain AACSB accreditation, the College must submit a fifth year maintenance report. The College's maintenance cycle requires the submission of the fifth-year report in the fall of 2010 with a site visit in spring 2011. The on-site team's recommendation and the reaffirmation decision by AACSB will serve as the indicator of success.
Criterion
Complete AACSB Maintenance Report
The AACSB maintenance report needs to be completed well in advance of the team visit. The report will be submitted to the on-site team and serve as the primary document in support of reaffirmation.
Finding
Reaffirmation Attained
The on-site team recommended reaffirmation. The recommendation was endorsed by AACSB and the college was reaffirmed.
Indicator
IC Impact
The intellectual contributions of the faculty should have an impact on the expansion of knowledge, profession, and/or pedagogies. The type of impact may vary by discipline.
Criterion
Change FES Policy To Include IC Impact
The College must create a new FES policy that uses impact of ICs in its evaluation.
Finding
New FES Policy
The College approved a new FES policy that includes impact of ICs. The policy goes into effect for the 2011 calendar year. As such, the benchmark will be set in next year's assessment efforts.
Indicator
High Profile Service To The Academy
Serving as a journal editor, member of an editorial board or officer of a recognized professional organization requires support of our peers and provides recognition for the College.
Criterion
Number Of Faculty Serving As Editor Or Member Of Editorial Board For A Peer-review Journal
Serving as an editor of a peer-review journal or serving as a member of an editorial board is indicative of respect by one's peers within the discipline. Having faculty serve in these functions raises the College's profile and provides recognition for the College.
Finding
Service To The Academy
During the 2010 calendar year, the COBA's faculty were actively involved in high profile activities, ranging from editorships to discussants at professional meetings (please see attached document).
Action
Improving Quality And Recognition
The College is drafting a new AQ/PQ policy to strengthen its standing with AACSB. The policy will be addressed during the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat (July 15). Furthermore, 2011 is the initial year during which the new FES policy is in place. The new policy is designed to encourage faculty to pursue higher quality in lieu of greater quantity with respect to ICs. The year will set the benchmark for future improvement. Additionally, at the Strategic Planning Retreat the College's Leadership Team will devise a budget to more directly address faculty development.
Objective
Promote Development Of New Programs And/or Adjust Curriculums Within Existing Programs
In pursuit of the University's and College’s missions, existing programs will be reviewed and new programs will be developed as the need and opportunities arise. The review of existing programs and the development of new programs will proceed through the college’s and institution's curriculum process.
Indicator
MS In Project Management
The faculty in the Department of Management and Marketing are pursuing the creation of a MS in Project Management. A final proposal is due by mid-September. The proposal will go through the College's and University's curriculum committees and be submitted to the Board of Regents. Submission to the THECB will most likely occur in the following academic year
Criterion
Completion Of Proposal
A completed proposal will reflect the efforts of developing an appropriate curriculum. Furthermore, it will include a discussion of the need for the program and the existence of resources. The proposal will be reviewed by the departmental and college curriculum committees. If approved, it will be submitted to the University Curriculum Committee and, pending approval, the Board of Regents and THECB.
Finding
Proposal For An MS In Project Management
The college approved the proposal for a MS in Project Management and submitted the proposal to the University Curriculum.
Indicator
Curriculum Report
An annual curriculum report is submitted to the University Curriculum Committee. The report consists of requests for new programs and/or courses as well as changes (e.g., new title, new numbering, etc.) to be made to existing courses. The report will also provide justifications for the requested changes.
Criterion
The COBA Curriculum Report Must Be Completed By September 2010
The COBA Curriculum Report must be completed prior to the submission deadline so that it can be reviewed and checked for errors.
Finding
COBA Curriculum Report
The COBA completed and submitted its curriculum report.
Indicator
Program Review
On a regular basis, the College will conduct thorough program reviews to enable the faculty to monitor the quality of the curriculum.
Criterion
Creation Of Program Review Committee
The college will initiate its program review process by reviewing the business foundation which services all ten BBA majors. A committee with be created and charged to conduct the review.
Finding
Business Foundation Charge
A committee was created and charged with the task of reviewing the business foundation. The committee will submit its recommendations in fall 2011.
Action
Program Review
The Business Foundation Review Committee was created and given its charge. The committee was given access to the COBA's Advisory Council to seek input. The committee will submit its recommendations in fall 2011, at which point in time, appropriate actions will be taken. This will lay the foundation for degree specific program reviews.
Action
Continued Pursuit Of MS In Project Management
The proposed MS in Program Management has been approved by the TSUS Board of Regents and now goes to the THECB. The College is prepared to respond to any requests from the THECB regarding the proposal. When the program is approved, the College will market the program.
Objective
Recruit And Retain Quality Faculty
The strength of the College lies with the quality of its faculty. Successful pursuit of the College’s mission is dependent on having a quality faculty.
Indicator
Percent Of New Hires From Carnegie Classification RVH Or RH Institutions
Given the demand that faculty be intellectually active, hiring faculty from institutions that produce more research should produce a faculty trained by active researchers.
Criterion
At Least 80%
The College seeks a large percentage of new hires from institutions that are more likely to provide research oriented mentors to their doctoral students. The College is placing a greater demand on quality research and hopes new faculty will promote a culture of greater productivity. Hence, the target of 80%.
Finding
Hiring From Research Institutions
For the 2010-2011 academic year, the COBA hired one faculty member. This faculty member was from UTSA, a Carnegie RU/H (Research University - high research university). Thus, the COBA had a 100% hiring from research oriented institutions.
Indicator
Percent Of Full-time Tenured/tenure-track Percent Of Full-time Tenured/tenure-track Faculty With Peer Reviewed Publications
Peer review publications represent a standard measure of quality. A faculty actively involved in peer reviewed research is indicative of a quality faculty.
Criterion
At Least 75%
The need for AQ faculty necessitates faculty who are actively publishing in peer-reviewed venues.
Finding
Needs Improvement
During the 2010 calendar year, 50 out of 69 tenured/tenure-track faculty members had at least one peer reviewed publication. This translates to a success rate of 72.4%, slightly less than the target.
Indicator
Percentage Of AQ/PQ Faculty
AACSB requires at least 90% of the faculty be “Academically Qualified (AQ)” or “Professionally Qualified (PQ).” AQ faculty have the terminal degree AND are intellectually active. Professionally qualified faculty have professional experiences that support their teaching area(s).
Criterion
At Least 90%
AACSB requires 90% AQ/PQ faculty.
Finding
Meet Target
The College had 92% of its faculty at either the AQ or PQ level.
Indicator
Number Of Courses With Electronic Tutorials Offered Online
The College is now promoting the use of technology to provide 24/7 access to material dedicated to helping students attain mastery of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Toward that end, the College is encouraging the creation of faculty generated electronic tutorials for key courses.
Criterion
At Least Five
In the first year of encouraging the creation of electronic tutorials, finding faculty to do so for five courses represents a great start.
Finding
Target Not Met
The College's Teaching Effectiveness Committee made a presentation to the faculty about creating academic support material. To date, the target of five tutorials for the first year has not been met.
Indicator
Faculty Excellence In The Classroom.
The IDEA Center produces a nationally normed measure of teaching effectiveness. By their standard scoring in the top 50% is indicative of a better than average teaching.
Criterion
At Least 60%
In the IDEA Center Summary Reports a unit with at least 60% of the sections scoring above average is considered “unusually effective.” The COBA seeks this recognition.
Finding
Exceeded Target
For the Fall 2010 semester, 72% of the COBA's sections met or exceeded the national norm. The Spring 2011 figure was 71%. These figures far exceed the target of 60%.
Indicator
Percentage Of AQ Faculty
AQ faculty (a term used by AACSB, International) have the terminal degree AND are intellectually active. Thus, a large proportion of AQ faculty is indicative of a quality faculty.
Criterion
At Least 50%
AACSB International (the College's accrediting agency) requires 50% or more AQ faculty.
Finding
Exceeds Target
The COBA has 73% of its faculty with AQ status. This far exceeds the target of 50%.
Indicator
Percentage Of AQ Capable Faculty Who Attain/Maintain AQ Status
AACSB requires at least 50% of the faculty be “Academically Qualified (AQ).” AQ faculty have the terminal degree AND are intellectually active. Thus, a large proportion of AQ faculty is indicative of a quality faculty. The faculty who have a terminal degree must be intellectually active to quality as AQ.
Criterion
80% Or More.
As not all faculty do have a terminal degree, we need a large percentage of terminally degreed faculty to quality as AQ to satisfy the AACSB requirement.
Finding
Meets Target
The COBA has 69 tenured/tenure-track faculty. Of these, 67 have the terminal degree. Furthermore, 60 (89.5%) of these are AQ, exceeding the 80% target.
Action
Continuous Improvement
On the AQ/PQ metric, the college is meeting its college-level requirements. However, some departments are falling short. The College's Leadership Team has created a three-year plan to address the departmental shortcomings, to include faculty development and a replacement plan for faculty who are expected to retire in the near future. The college's new FES policy is designed to promote college-level initiatives such at the academic support material. Progress in year 2 of the initiative will be monitored to evaluate the success of the program.
Objective
Seeking Stakeholder Input
The organization is best served by seeking input from the leadership team, the faculty, and alumni/employer representatives with the realization that each group contributes from its own perspective and expertise.
Indicator
Posting Of Minutes
Providing the minutes in an accessible fashion promotes and allows for the various stakeholders to be aware of college initiatives and creates an environment that encourages input.
Criterion
Posting Of Minutes
The minutes from each meeting of the Leadership Committee will be posted shortly after they are reviewed at the subsequent meeting of the Leadership Committee. The availability of these minutes will allow the faculty and other stakeholders to access information about issues that are impacting the effective administration of the college.
Finding
Posting Of Minutes
The COBA posts minutes from its Leadership Team Committee meetings. The minutes are accessible from the College's website.
Indicator
Discussion Forums
Meetings with faculty, advisory council members, student leaders, alumni, and/or potential employers provide forums for input.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Faculty Meetings Per Academic Year
Faculty meetings provide a forum to share initiatives and seek input from the faculty. At the minimum, there will be a fall and spring faculty meeting.
Finding
Faculty Meetings
The College held three faculty meetings during the 2010-2011 academic year. One in the fall and two in the spring.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Advisory Council Meetings.
The advisory council provides input on a wide variety of issues to include fund raising, recruiting of students, employment contacts for students, and review of policies, procedures, and other college documents. Additionally, the Council serves as a sounding board for identifying key items that need to be included to help our students be marketable. The Council will meet at least twice a year.
Finding
Advisory Council Meetings
The COBA Advisory Council met twice during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Meetings With Student Leaders.
Student input on current and proposed policies, guidelines, and other college initiatives is vital. The dean will meet at least twice a year with student leaders (e.g., presidents of professional student organizations, student government association members, etc.).
Finding
Meeting With Student Leaders
Then dean held a breakfast meeting with the presidents of the student organizations in both the fall and spring semesters.
Action
Enhanced Input Opportunities
Input from faculty, staff, advisors, and alumni is vital. The college will continue with the existing forums and expand communications with alumni. The college created a Facebook page and will reinstitute its newsletter.
Goal
Promote Efficient And Effective Administration Within The College Of Business Administration.
The College must efficiently and effectively monitor its efforts to ensure its departments are being administered in a professional and appropriate manner.
Objective
Seeking Stakeholder Input
The organization is best served by seeking input from the leadership team, the faculty, and alumni/employer representatives with the realization that each group contributes from its own perspective and expertise.
Indicator
Posting Of Minutes
Providing the minutes in an accessible fashion promotes and allows for the various stakeholders to be aware of college initiatives and creates an environment that encourages input.
Criterion
Posting Of Minutes
The minutes from each meeting of the Leadership Committee will be posted shortly after they are reviewed at the subsequent meeting of the Leadership Committee. The availability of these minutes will allow the faculty and other stakeholders to access information about issues that are impacting the effective administration of the college.
Finding
Posting Of Minutes
The COBA posts minutes from its Leadership Team Committee meetings. The minutes are accessible from the College's website.
Indicator
Discussion Forums
Meetings with faculty, advisory council members, student leaders, alumni, and/or potential employers provide forums for input.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Faculty Meetings Per Academic Year
Faculty meetings provide a forum to share initiatives and seek input from the faculty. At the minimum, there will be a fall and spring faculty meeting.
Finding
Faculty Meetings
The College held three faculty meetings during the 2010-2011 academic year. One in the fall and two in the spring.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Advisory Council Meetings.
The advisory council provides input on a wide variety of issues to include fund raising, recruiting of students, employment contacts for students, and review of policies, procedures, and other college documents. Additionally, the Council serves as a sounding board for identifying key items that need to be included to help our students be marketable. The Council will meet at least twice a year.
Finding
Advisory Council Meetings
The COBA Advisory Council met twice during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Criterion
Hold At Least Two Meetings With Student Leaders.
Student input on current and proposed policies, guidelines, and other college initiatives is vital. The dean will meet at least twice a year with student leaders (e.g., presidents of professional student organizations, student government association members, etc.).
Finding
Meeting With Student Leaders
Then dean held a breakfast meeting with the presidents of the student organizations in both the fall and spring semesters.
Action
Enhanced Input Opportunities
Input from faculty, staff, advisors, and alumni is vital. The college will continue with the existing forums and expand communications with alumni. The college created a Facebook page and will reinstitute its newsletter.
Objective
Policy Review And Creation
The policies and procedures of the College create the parameters within which the College operates. The policy and procedures are designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the College. To this end, the Dean is charged with the regular review of existing policies and procedures. Such a review requires that the Dean involve key stakeholders in the review.
Indicator
Identification Of Policies To Be Reviewed
The COBA Leadership Committee shall identify policies which need to be reviewed.
Criterion
List The Policies To Be Reviewed
During the summer retreat, the leadership committee will identify the policies to be reviewed during the upcoming academic year.
Finding
AQ/PQ And Tenure & Promotion
The Leadership Team identified the AQ/PQ and the Tenure & Promotion policies as the items to be addressed during the summer.
Indicator
Number Of Policies Reviewed
The number of policies reviewed, in actual numbers and relative to the number planned to be reviewed, is indicative of the level of success.
Criterion
Number Of COBA Policies Reviewed
100% of the policies identified to be reviewed have been reviewed.
Finding
Target Met
For the 2010-2011 Academic Year, the FES policy was targeted for review. The policy was reviewed and modified.
Action
Improving Quality And Recognition
The College is drafting a new AQ/PQ policy to strengthen its standing with AACSB. The policy will be addressed during the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat (July 15). Furthermore, 2011 is the initial year during which the new FES policy is in place. The new policy is designed to encourage faculty to pursue higher quality in lieu of greater quantity with respect to ICs. The year will set the benchmark for future improvement. Additionally, at the Strategic Planning Retreat the College's Leadership Team will devise a budget to more directly address faculty development.
Objective
Support Of Presidential And Provost Initiatives
The Dean is charged with supporting initiatives set by either the President or Provost. It is the Dean’s responsibility to handle the administrative requirements to support these initiatives. The Dean is also charged with making sure the department chairs are aware of and supportive of these initiatives.
Indicator
Creation/Maintenance Of The College's Strategic Plan Aligned With University Goals
In the process of creating the strategic plan for the college, the Dean will align the goals of the College with the goals of the University.
Criterion
Completed Strategic Plan
During the summer retreat, the Leadership Team will review the previous year's strategic plan and outcomes, and finalize the plan for the upcoming year.
Finding
Incomplete
The summer retreat is scheduled for July 15. At that time this indicator can be evaluated. Last year the college set as two of its strategic initiatives the creation of an online MBA program and a new FES policy. Both have been accomplished.
Action
Expansion Of Online Offerings
The President has set expectation that the colleges expand non-traditional offerings. The College has created an online MBA program and will continue to add courses to its graduate online inventory. Additionally, the college will, in the next two years, create an online BBA program in general business. The college has already started offered a core of undergraduate courses. It will create a timeline for the creation of enough courses to complete the junior and senior years online. Finally, the college will explore the possibility of offering a day program at The University Center.
Objective
Provide Support To Departmental Chairs In Meeting Their Goals And Objectives.
The College is dependent on the Dean and Departmental chairs to put into effect the operational plans for the College. The Dean seeks to enable the Chairs to succeed by providing appropriate levels of advice and support.
Indicator
Resource Availability
Providing resources to the departments contributes to their success. Resources include travel funds, discretionary funds, capital equipment funds, etc.
Criterion
Funding Levels
Funding levels will match or exceed those from the previous year.
Finding
Funding
The college has shifted operational and travel funds from central control to the department. The shift should allow the departments to use the funds in a manner more closely aligned with their needs.
Action
Improving Quality And Recognition
The College is drafting a new AQ/PQ policy to strengthen its standing with AACSB. The policy will be addressed during the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat (July 15). Furthermore, 2011 is the initial year during which the new FES policy is in place. The new policy is designed to encourage faculty to pursue higher quality in lieu of greater quantity with respect to ICs. The year will set the benchmark for future improvement. Additionally, at the Strategic Planning Retreat the College's Leadership Team will devise a budget to more directly address faculty development.