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.
KPI
Publications And Presentations
100% of research track faculty members will produce publications and presentations dealing with their research. The standard is that each research faculty will produce at least one publication.
Result
Publication Results
All the research faculty produced at least one publication.
Action
Seek External Funding.
Have 100% of research faculty produce one publication and write one grant proposal for external funding.
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.
KPI
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. The new strategic planning should make the request more likely to happen.
Result
Laboratory Technician
We were denied a lab technician staff position despite the strong support of the new dean of the college of science.
Action
Laboratory Technician Hired
A laboratory technician was hired 1/4 in the fall of 2013 and 1/2 in the spring of 2014 using departmental funds.