Promote The Development And Maintenance Of Quality Academic Programs
In support of the University's and College's missions, the Department will develop and maintain quality academic programs.
Objective
Continue Refining The Assurance Of Learning Process
As part of the department's commitment to continuous improvement, it will continue to refine and adapt its Assurance of Learning (AoL) process for courses and degree programs housed within the department.
KPI
Refine Assurance Of Learning Process
The department will document changes it has undergone to adapt and refine its Assurance of Learning Process.
Result
Changes To Department AoL Processes
Although the AoL process continues to evolve, no specific changes can be documented at this time.
Action
Improving AoL Processes
The department will strive to better document changes/improvements in the AoL processes for majors housed in the department.
Objective
Prepare For Formal Reviews Of Degree Programs Housed In The Department
In preparation of formal reviews of all degree programs housed in the College of Business Administration during the 2013-14 school year, the department will begin examining the degree programs for the BBA in Banking and Financial Institutions degree, BBA in Entrepreneurship, BBA in Finance and BBA in General Business Adminstration.
KPI
Complete Initial Examination Of Degree Programs
The department will complete initial reviews of the BBA in Banking and Financial Institutions, BBA in Entrepreneurship, BBA in Finance, and BBA in General Business degree programs.
Result
Program Reviews
There was little development in this area besides the college review of the business foundation courses underlying each of the individual degree programs.
Action
Conducting Formal Review Of Degree Programs
With the completing of the review of the underlying business foundation courses, the formal review of the individual degree programs will begin in the next academic year.
Objective
Support The Development Of An Online BBA Degree In General Business
To meet student demand for an online version of the degree, assist in the development and implementation of a formal BBA degree in General Business available solely in an online format.
KPI
Development Of Online BBA Degree In General Business Administration
Complete the proposal to have the BBA degree in General Business Administration be available in an online format.
Result
Development Of The Online Degree In General Business Administration
The online BBA in General Business Administration degree was approved at the November 2012 meeting of the Board of Regents.
Action
Development Of Online BBA Degree In General Business
With the approval of the degree offering by the Board of Regents in November, work has begun on developing and promoting a long-term schedule of course offerings. All required courses for the degree are offered on the recurring basis, but more regular offerings of elective courses will be worked on.
Objective
Support The Development Of The BBA Degree In General Business Administration At The Woodlands Center
To meet student demand, assist in the development and implementation of the BBA degree in General Business Administration available daytimes at the Woodlands Center.
KPI
Delivery Of BBA Degree In General Business Administration Daytimes At The Woodlands
Begin delivering the required upper-level (i.e., COBA) courses to support the BBA in General Business Administration degree offered daytimes at the Woodlands Center
Result
Daytime Program Of The BBA In General Business Administration At The Woodlands Center
Seven business foundation and degree-specific courses for the BBA degree in General Business Adminstration were held daytimes at The Woodlands Center across the various departments within COBA during the year. This includes three courses (BUAD 3335, BUAD 3355, and FINC 3310) offered by the department.
Action
Delivery Of BBA In General Business At TWC (daytimes)
The upper-level courses in the BBA in General Business have begun to be offered daytimes at TWC. Work has begun on finalizing a long-term schedule of course offerings.
Goal
Support The Recruitment And Retention Of A Productive, High-Quality Faculty
The most valuable asset for an academic department is its faculty. The faculty are responsible for the creation and delivery of quality academic programs, the creation of new knowledge as well as other intellectual contributions, and for providing service as it relates to shared governance and serving students, the academy, employers and the community. As such, it is vital that the department recruits and retains a high quality faculty.
Objective
Provide Funding For Development And Professional Travel
To encourage greater research productivity and the professional qualifications of the faculty, funding will be provided for faculty development and for presentations of scholarly works at professional and academic venues.
KPI
Provide Funding For Travel And Professional Development
The department will provide funding to support faculty travel to present papers at academic and professional conferences and for professional development opportunities.
Result
Provide Funding For Professional Travel
Over $54,000 was provided to fund travel for paper presentations to 65 professional and academic conferences by 24 different faculty members. An additional $6500 was used to help pay for conference and publication fees.
Action
Provide Funding For Professional Travel
The department contiues to support its faculty with funding for academic and professional travel. Efforts will be made to increase the number of faculty engaging in professional and academic endeavors.
Objective
Maintaining AQ And PQ Percentages
Policies will be implemented to help ensure that AACSB guidelines for the percentage of classes taught by Academically Qualified (AQ) and by both Academically Qualified and Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty continue to be met.
KPI
Maintenance Of AQ/PQ Percentages
The department will ensure that the number of course sections taught by AQ (academically qualified) and PQ (professionally qualified) meets or exceeds AACSB guidelines.
Result
AQ/PQ Percentages
For the academic year 2012-13, 73.9% of the sections were taught by AQ faculty and 95.9% by AQ or PQ faculty. Broken into subsections, 66.4% of the GBA (BUAD) sections were taught by AQ faculty and 94.9% by AQ or PQ faculty, and 94.9,7% of FIN (FINC) sections werfe taught by AQ faculty and 97.6% by AQ or PQ faculty.
Action
AQ/PQ Percentages
The percentage of courses taught by AQ and/or PQ faculty exceed minimum guidelines. Continued monitoring will ensure that the vast majority of courses will be taught by fully academically-qualified faculty.
Objective
Recruit New Highly, Qualified Faculty
The department will conduct a national searches for a new faculty member in business communications.
KPI
Complete Faculty Searches
Following national searches, the department will hire a new tenure-track faculty member in Business Communications.
Result
Recruitment Of New Business Communications Faculty Member
Dr. Bradley Wesner, PhD from Texas A&M, was hired for the open position in Business Communications.
Action
Hiring Of New Business Communications Faculty Member
The department successfully filled the position by hiring Dr. Bradley Wesner.
Goal
Provide An Environment Supporting Students' Professional And Academic Success
As a department that houses professional degree programs, the Department of General Business and Finance is cognizent of its responsibility to promote its students' growth both inside and outside of the classroom. Toward that end, the college desires to create an environment that supports students’ professional and academic success.
Objective
Expand Online Course Offerings
To meet student needs and demands for a variety of course options, continues to expand the number of online offerings of courses offered by departmental faculty.
KPI
Expand Online Course Offerings
The department will continue to expand the number and frequency of courses offered through distance (online) education.
Result
Increased Inventory Of Online Courses
Besides the six courses taught in the EMBA program, 41 sections of online courses were offered, up from 30 the previous year and 18 the year before.
Action
Increased Online Cource Offierings
Additional courses are under development for online delivery. BUAD 1305 was offered for the first time in Fall 2013 and BUAD 2321, BUAD 3345, BUAD 5355, and FINC 4335 are under development for future semesters.
Objective
Encourage Development Of Academic Support Materials
To meet the needs of students requiring addtional reviews of critical conceptual and quantitative course materals, support and encourage faculty efforts to develop academic support material that is readily accessible for those needing such assistance.
KPI
Develop Academic Support Material
The department will develop academic support materials that is available for students to use in reviewing conceptual and quantitative concepts.
Result
Develop Academic Support Materials
Although many academic support tutorials and other materials have been developed, they have not been made widely available due to the lack of a central repository.
Action
Provision Of Online Academic Support Material
Limited success has been made. Work has begun on providing a central repository for online materials, which is expected to provide impetus to faculty members to contribute review tutorials and other materials in support of this objective. The department, in conjunction with the college administration, will develop an in-house recording studio to facilitate the future development and dissemination of academic support materials.
Objective
Encourage Development Of Student Organizations
Encourage the development of new student organizations (and support existing organizations) focused on disciplines housed within the department
KPI
Enhance Student Organizations
The department will continue to support student organizations focused on disciplines within the department and examine the need for additional organizations.
Result
Support For Student Organizations
The department sponsors two professional student organizations. Dr. Mary Funck leads the Banking and Finance Club and Dr. Chip Matthews leads the local chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization.
Action
Support For Student Organizations
The department sponsors two professional student organizations. The department has provided minimal financial support in the past but is expected to increase that support in the future.
Objective
Develop Long-Term Schedules
To assist students with completing their degree plans, develop and advertise a long-term schedule of planned course offerings that include daytime and evening courses at TUC, online courses, and traditional face-to-face courses in Huntsville.
KPI
Develop Long-Term Schedule
The department will develop a long-term schedule to assist students with future course registration.
Result
Development Of Long-Term Schedule
Although a skeleton schedule was developed, it has not been completed nor actively publicized to students.
Action
Development Of Long-Term Schedule
Although a skeleton schedule has been developed, considerable changes in various programs within COBA as well as changes in faculty availabiliy have rendered this process quite difficult to complete.
Goal
Develop Relationships With Non-student Stakeholders
The department's success in helping students help themselves is buoyed through productive relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, to include, alumni, employers, donors, and community leaders. As such, the department seeks to develop and maintain viable relationships with non-student stakeholders.
Objective
Enhance Relationships With External Stakeholders
Enhance the existing relationships with various external stakeholders of the various programs housed within the department.
KPI
Enhance Relationships With External Stakeholders
The department will continue to enhance its relationships with various external stakeholders of the BBA and EMBA degree programs in Banking, the BBA degree in Finance, and the BBA degrees in General Business Admionistration and Entrepreneurship.
Result
Enhance Relationships With External Stakeholders
Meetings and discussions with external stakeholders at various private and public functions are made to provide them with information on departmental and degree-specific matters and to elicit suggestions for improvements.
Action
Expand Interaction With Stakeholders
The department will try to expand its formal and informal interactions with external stakeholders.
Goal
Enhance External Recognition Of Quality
External recognition of quality enhances the department's ability to attract quality students, faculty, and prospective employers for its graduates.
Objective
Identify And Promote Points Of Excellence
Identify and promote points of excellence from within the department
KPI
Identify And Promote Points Of Excellence
The department will identify and promote points of excellence of degree programs housed within the department.
Result
Identifying Points Of Excellence
Two points of excellence have been identified and promoted: the PGA/PGM program at the undergraduate level and the BBA in Banking and FInancial Institutions and EMBA in Banking programs.
Action
Identifying And Promoting Points Of Excellence
The department will continue to promote its existing points of excellence and work toward identifying and/or developing others.
Goal
Promote Efficient And Effective Administration Within The Department
The department's success is dependent on the success of the individual degree programs administered by the department and in providing quality courses supporting the common body of knowledge for all degree programs housed in the college. Furthermore, the efficient and effective administration of resources is demanded due to the scarcity of such resources.
Objective
Enhance Faculty Awareness Of Efficient Use Of State Funds
Enhance faculty awareness of university, college, and department policies dealing with the efficient use of state funds (e.g., travel reimbursement and procurement policies)
KPI
Enhanced Awareness Of Efficient Use Of State Funds
The department will provide detailed information to inform faculty of its mandate to efficiently use state funds, specifically with respect to travel reimbursements and procurement policies.
Result
Enhancing Faculty Awareness Of Efficient Use Of State Funds
At the beginning-of-the-academic-year department meeting, faculty were reminded of key travel and other disubursement regulations. Faculty were referred to official state and SHSU regulations and policy statements.
Action
Enhancing Faculty Awareness Of Effiicent Use Of State Funds
At the beginning-of-the-academic-year department meeting, faculty were reminded of key travel and other disubursement regulations. Faculty were referred to official state and SHSU regulations and policy statements.