OATdb Archive

2013 - 2014

Management And Marketing, Department Of

Goal
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
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 track 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
Course Location Availability
Graduate courses scheduling adhered to the recommendations of the COBA Graduate Office.

Result
Course Scheduling Availability
Daytime course offerings adhered to the Dean's Office recommendations.

Result
Required Course Scheduling Overlap
Efforts were made to ensure that required courses for a major from the Department did not overlap on the schedule.


Result
Faculty Preps
A great deal of effort was put into keeping the number of different course preparations low for the faculty.

Result
Number Of Days In Classroom And Time Of Day.
A great deal of effort was put into adhereing to the individual faculty members ideal class schedule in regards to subject, day, and time.


Result
Overloads Minimized
A great deal of effort was put into keeping Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty teaching loads to 3 classes/semester.

Action
Online Course Availability
Indirect Assessment would indicate that there is a high demand for online courses.  Efforts will be made to increase the number of online courses.

Action
Additional FTE's
In order to better meet demand, three new positions were requested, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Management Information Systems.

Action
Qualified Adjuncts
The Department is continuing to actively search for qualified adjuncts.

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 are reviewed on  a regular basis.

KPI
The Review Of Programs
The various disciplines in the Department met at various times throughout the year to review their respective programs.


Result
Program Modifications
Recommendations resulted from the meetings.


Action
Program Modifications
Changes to each of the four majors (MGMT, HRMG, MKTG, & MIS) were made to the 2014 undergraduate catalog based on recommendations from the respective disciplines.

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 $xxxxxx for 2013-2014.

Result
Faculty Research & Development Spending
The Department efficiently and effectively spend the budgeted amount of $43,400 on travel for faculty development and research.

Action
Faculty Travel
Those faculty who had presentations at conferences or who wanted to travel for developement purposes were given the opportunity with reimbursement.  The specific numbers can be found in Banner.

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 track 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
Course Location Availability
Graduate courses scheduling adhered to the recommendations of the COBA Graduate Office.

Result
Course Scheduling Availability
Daytime course offerings adhered to the Dean's Office recommendations.

Result
Required Course Scheduling Overlap
Efforts were made to ensure that required courses for a major from the Department did not overlap on the schedule.


Result
Faculty Preps
A great deal of effort was put into keeping the number of different course preparations low for the faculty.

Result
Number Of Days In Classroom And Time Of Day.
A great deal of effort was put into adhereing to the individual faculty members ideal class schedule in regards to subject, day, and time.


Result
Overloads Minimized
A great deal of effort was put into keeping Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty teaching loads to 3 classes/semester.

Action
Online Course Availability
Indirect Assessment would indicate that there is a high demand for online courses.  Efforts will be made to increase the number of online courses.

Action
Additional FTE's
In order to better meet demand, three new positions were requested, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Management Information Systems.

Action
Qualified Adjuncts
The Department is continuing to actively search for qualified adjuncts.

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 develop 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
Hired
Three new faculty were hired.


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 track 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
Course Location Availability
Graduate courses scheduling adhered to the recommendations of the COBA Graduate Office.

Result
Course Scheduling Availability
Daytime course offerings adhered to the Dean's Office recommendations.

Result
Required Course Scheduling Overlap
Efforts were made to ensure that required courses for a major from the Department did not overlap on the schedule.


Result
Faculty Preps
A great deal of effort was put into keeping the number of different course preparations low for the faculty.

Result
Number Of Days In Classroom And Time Of Day.
A great deal of effort was put into adhereing to the individual faculty members ideal class schedule in regards to subject, day, and time.


Result
Overloads Minimized
A great deal of effort was put into keeping Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty teaching loads to 3 classes/semester.

Action
Three New Hires
2 of new hires have established research records and a proven record of exemplary teaching.
The third new hire recently received his doctorate.

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 $xxxxxx for 2013-2014.

Result
Faculty Research & Development Spending
The Department efficiently and effectively spend the budgeted amount of $43,400 on travel for faculty development and research.

Action
Faculty Travel
Those faculty who had presentations at conferences or who wanted to travel for developement purposes were given the opportunity with reimbursement.  The specific numbers can be found in Banner.

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 track 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
Course Location Availability
Graduate courses scheduling adhered to the recommendations of the COBA Graduate Office.

Result
Course Scheduling Availability
Daytime course offerings adhered to the Dean's Office recommendations.

Result
Required Course Scheduling Overlap
Efforts were made to ensure that required courses for a major from the Department did not overlap on the schedule.


Result
Faculty Preps
A great deal of effort was put into keeping the number of different course preparations low for the faculty.

Result
Number Of Days In Classroom And Time Of Day.
A great deal of effort was put into adhereing to the individual faculty members ideal class schedule in regards to subject, day, and time.


Result
Overloads Minimized
A great deal of effort was put into keeping Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty teaching loads to 3 classes/semester.

Action
Online Course Availability
Indirect Assessment would indicate that there is a high demand for online courses.  Efforts will be made to increase the number of online courses.

Action
Additional FTE's
In order to better meet demand, three new positions were requested, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Management Information Systems.

Action
Qualified Adjuncts
The Department is continuing to actively search for qualified adjuncts.

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 Support Findings
Departmental funds were used to support faculty sponsors for student competitions and studies off campus.

Action
Student Support
Funds were used to support travel to Austin, New York City, and California in support of student competitions and studies.

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 track 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
Course Location Availability
Graduate courses scheduling adhered to the recommendations of the COBA Graduate Office.

Result
Course Scheduling Availability
Daytime course offerings adhered to the Dean's Office recommendations.

Result
Required Course Scheduling Overlap
Efforts were made to ensure that required courses for a major from the Department did not overlap on the schedule.


Result
Faculty Preps
A great deal of effort was put into keeping the number of different course preparations low for the faculty.

Result
Number Of Days In Classroom And Time Of Day.
A great deal of effort was put into adhereing to the individual faculty members ideal class schedule in regards to subject, day, and time.


Result
Overloads Minimized
A great deal of effort was put into keeping Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty teaching loads to 3 classes/semester.

Action
Online Course Availability
Indirect Assessment would indicate that there is a high demand for online courses.  Efforts will be made to increase the number of online courses.

Action
Additional FTE's
In order to better meet demand, three new positions were requested, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Management Information Systems.

Action
Qualified Adjuncts
The Department is continuing to actively search for qualified adjuncts.

Objective
Program Review
Programs in the department are reviewed on  a regular basis.

KPI
The Review Of Programs
The various disciplines in the Department met at various times throughout the year to review their respective programs.


Result
Program Modifications
Recommendations resulted from the meetings.


Action
Program Modifications
Changes to each of the four majors (MGMT, HRMG, MKTG, & MIS) were made to the 2014 undergraduate catalog based on recommendations from the respective disciplines.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement The local APICS chapter has a faculty sponsor that has generated a great deal of excitement and has begun growing the membership.

Plan for continuous improvement Build the internship opportunities for students by encouraging them to take advantage of COBA offerings.

Actively pursue additional scholarship opportunities for the students by meeting with outside constituants.