Promote Efficient And Effective Administration Within The Department
This goal includes the allocation of human and financial resources to achieve the departmental goals and objectives.
Objective
Faculty Development
Faculty development funds will be used in a manner consistent with maintaining an Academically and Professionally Qualified faculty.
KPI
Faculty Development Resources
The Department will effectively spend faculty development funds in the amount of $18,529 for 2012-2013.
Result
Faculty Development Results
The Department had an earmarked amount of $18,529 for faculty development in 2012-13. Of this amount, $8,698 was spent on the development of eight individual faculty members. Activities included certification of two faculty as Project Management Professionals, SAP training, and attendance at professional conference for newly hired faculty. All faculty who could be Academically of Professionally Qualified were so.
Action
Departmental Development Resources
Faculty were not as aggressive in seeking development opportunities aside from attendance at conferences to present scholarly papers. The Department also experience turnover of four faculty members which reduced the demand for these funds. The balance of these funds were spent to fund travel to professional conferences where scholarly papers were presented.
Objective
Human Resource Deployment
The human resources of the Department will be deployed in a manner that is efficent and effective in delivering classes for the College.
KPI
Deployment Of Human Resources
Class schedules will be developed with a goal of providing students with a variety of courses to allow them to build a schedule that matches their lifestyle and keep them on tract for a timely graduation. At the same time, the teaching schedules for individual faculty will ensure that they are left with blocks of time to engage in research and service.
Result
Deployment Results
Class schedules were developed with a goal of providing students with a variety of courses to allow them to build a schedule that matches their lifestyle and keep them on tract for a timely graduation. The faculty schedules were assigned so that they were left with blocks of time to engage in research and service. Classes were scheduled on the main campus with commuter students in mind and in a manner to minimize class conflicts. For the second year, day classes were scheduled at The Woodlands Center as well as the traditional night classes at that location. Enrollment for these classes continues to be strong. A small increase was made in the availability of online classes.
Action
Human Resource Deployment
The process of projecting course offerings will continue. Coordination with the Associate Director of Graduate Studies and Distance Learning will continue to insure the availability of appropriate classes for graduate students. Balancing course offerings and faculty schedules is demanding but will continue in order to make effective and efficient use of the department’s human resources. New faculty will begin developing online versions of the courses they teach in support of the college’s online programs.
Goal
Promote The Development And Maintenance Of Quality Academic Programs
The Department of Management and Marketing supports the College's and University's goals of providing high quality academic programs to our students.
Objective
Program Review
Programs in the department will be reviewed on a regular basis.
KPI
The Review Of Programs
Review of academic programs will be scheduled and executed.
Result
Program Review Results
Program reviews for the majors in the department began in the fall of 2012. Not as much progress was made as was anticipated. This was in part due to the time required to review COBA’s core curriculum.
Action
Program Review Actions
Now that the college’s core curriculum has been reviewed, the department will begin a review of all undergraduate degree programs. Included in the review, will be an examination of best practices and input from stakeholders. These program reviews will focus on the preparation of future business leaders and not the capabilities of the faculty.
Goal
Recruit And Retain A High-quality Faculty
Support the recruitment and retention of a productive, high-quality faculty.
Objective
High-quality Faculty
The Department will seek the highest qualified faculty possible when filling vacant positions. Once hired, resources will be used to retain and develope these individuals.
KPI
Recruit And Selection
For tenure track faculty, the Department will seek individuals with classroom and industry experience, as well as the terminal degree. Non tenure track individual must have significant industry experience and the appropriate academic credentials. National searches will be conducted as necessary.
Result
Quality Faculty Results
The Department hired two new tenure track faculty to begin in fall 2013. The individual selected has the proper academic credentials and industry experience. A national search was conducted through the appropriate professional association to generate leads. These individuals have been made aware of the financial resources available to support their professional development.
Action
Developing A High-Quality Faculty
All newly hired faculty are provided with financial support to attend professional conferences. As with all tenure track faculty, they are evaluated annually and provide with feedback to aid in their development. We are currently recruiting to fill three tenure track positions.
Goal
Students Professional And Academic Success
Provide An Environment Supporting Students Professional And Academic Success
Objective
Support For Student Organizations And Projects
Provide financial support for student organizations and projects within the Department.
KPI
Student Support
The Department will provide financial support for student organizations in the form of fund and faculty sponsorship.
Result
Student Results
The Department provided financial and faculty support for four student organizations this year:
A student chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
The Advertising club participated in a regional competition sponsored by the Advertising Federation.
A student chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers
A student chapter of APICS- The Association for Operations Management
Action
Student Actions
Funds will be available for the continued support of these organizations and new student initiatives. No fewer than four faculty will support these student organizations as sponsors and mentors.