Educational Leadership And Counseling, Department Of
Goal
Increase Enrollment
To increase enrollment via recruitment and retention of qualified and motivated students.
Objective
Increase Enrollment
To increase enrollment via recruitment and retention of qualified and motivated students.
Indicator
Enrollment And Retention
Enrollment numbers and retention rates and persistence.
Criterion
Increase Enrollment By 3%
Increase student enrollment by 3%
Finding
Enrollment Numbers
2010 - 2011 student enrollment for the Department did not increase overall. Doctoral enrollment numbers improved slightly, but enrollment in master's programs did not.
Action
Recruitment Efforts
Recruitment efforts for this year were not as successful as hoped. A new taskforce for recruitment will be formed; specific efforts and outcomes will be documented. Initial ideas include faculty liaisons within school districts, program showcases in the greater Houston area, and increased scholarship opportunities (to the extent possible).
The Department website was updated as planned. User-friendliness was increased.
Goal
Excellence In Teaching, Research, And Service
The Department Faculty will strive for excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service.
Objective
FES
All faculty will engage in research, teaching, and service.
Indicator
Faculty Evaluation System
Faculty are evaluated per University guidelines on research, teaching, and service.
Criterion
Faculty Performance
Faculty will meet or exceed expectations in each area of the faculty evaluation system.
Finding
Faculty Performance
All faculty met expectations in teaching and service. One faculty member did not meet expectations in research. Based on the decision of the Department Promotion and Tenure Action Committee (DPTAC) this faculty member was not granted promotion or tenure and will be leaving the Department.
The other faculty member who did not meet expectations on last year's performance review did meet expectations this year.
Action
Faculty Performance
All faculty met expectations in this area. However, a new faculty member was hired for the 2011-12 school year. A mentor will be assigned to this new faculty member to help ensure that he meets expectations in teaching, service, and research as well.
Goal
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction among the various constituencies
Objective
Constituent Satisfaction
Constituents will be satisfied with department programs.
Indicator
Feedback From Advisory Committee
an advisory committee for each master's and doctoral level program will provide feedback regarding their satisfaction with the EDLC programs and specializations.
Criterion
Minutes From Advisory Committee Meetings
Advisory committee members will indicate satisfaction with all department programs.
Finding
Advisory Committee Responses
Minutes from program-specific advisory committees are attached.
Action
Feedback
Each program area received specific feedback from its corresponding Advisory Council and will implement feedback appropriately.
Goal
Enhance Academic Program Quality
Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs
Objective
Enhance Academic Program Quality
Graduates will be competent in specialization content area and skills appropriate to their discipline. Students will demonstrate their level of competence by passing certification exams.
Indicator
TExES
Student scores on program-specific TExES (state certification) exams
Criterion
TExES Scores
90% of test takers will earn the required score on the corresponding TExES exam to achieve certification
Finding
TExES Scores
The School Counseling program had a 94% pass rate (31 of 33 students), with the lowest scores occurring in Domain 2, Planning and Implementation of the Development Guidance and Counseling Program. The Superintendent program had a 64% pass rate (7 of 11 students), with the lowest scores in Domain 2, Instructional Leadership; however, this number included two test-takers (and failures) who were former students and thus did not actually count against our pass rate. The Principal program had a 58% pass rate with the lowest scores in Domain 2, Instructional Leadership; however, this number included several repeat test-takers (and failures) who did not actually count against our annual pass rate.
Action
Weaknesses Addressed
A committee was formed to address weaknesses in candidates' TExES performance. Dr. Julie Combs chaired this committee, and strategies were developed to improve performance. Performance did improve, as evidenced in the finding above. The committee will continue to implement long term objectives to further improve performance.