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
Good Year
The physics faculty did well this year with productivity. There were not as many restraints to funding as we expect next year. Funding to complete research is a necessity for productivity.
Action
Funding Fears
Although we hope for the best, there is a funding issue related to research, not only for performing the research but also to travel and attend conferences to present the research. We're anxious to see what our budget will be.
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
No Success
Due to budget constraints, the laboratory technician staff position was not filled.
Action
Perseverance
We will be requesting the laboratory technician staff position again next year.