Promote And Support The Development And Delivery Of A Rigorous, Contemporary Curriculum
The Office of the Provost will promote and support the development and delivery of a rigorous, contemporary curriculum at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Redevelopment Of The Core Curriculum
The Office of the Provost will progress work on the redevelopment of the core curriculum at Sam Houston State University to be implemented Fall 2014.
KPI
Successfully Progress Discussions On The Redevelopment Of The Core Curriculum
Committee work should continue on the development, review, and approval of the 2014 Core Curriculum at SHSU. Core Curriculum Committee members should meet to discuss, review, and make recommendations for approval on each proposed Core course. A final recommendation of all approved courses should be presented to the Academic Affairs Council and the Provost for consideration.
Result
Core Curriculum Approved
The 2014 Core Curriculum for SHSU was approved by the AAC, the Provost, the President, the TSUS, and the THECB. Furthermore, a core assessment plan was developed by a faculty committee and subsequently approved by the THECB.
Action
Implementation Of Core Curriculum
SHSU will implement the newly revised Core Curriculum and related assessment plan in the Fall 2014 semester.
Objective
Initiate A Formal Undergraduate Program Review Process
The Office of the Provost will initiate a formal undergraduate program review process that includes an analysis of faculty resources; student inputs; student outputs; financial, personnel, technical, space, and library resources; assessment plan activities; and curriculum review procedures. Specifically, policy, guidelines, and templates will be developed for review and approval of the Council of Academic Deans and the Provost.
KPI
Successfully Initiate A Formal Undergraduate Program Review Process
The Office of the Provost will initiate a formal undergraduate program review process that includes an analysis of faculty resources; student inputs; student outputs; financial, personnel, technical, space, and library resources; assessment plan activities; and curriculum review procedures. Specifically, policy, guidelines, and templates will be developed for review and approval of the Council of Academic Deans and the Provost.
Result
Undergraduate Program Review In Progress
The Undergraduate Program Review process is currently in progress. Due to a re-prioritization of activities within the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment, review and approvals by the Council of Academic Deans did not occur during the 2013-2014 cycle.
Action
Undergraduate Program Review Implementation Rescheduled
Due to a re-priortication of activities within the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment, the implementation of the Undergraduate Program Review will be delayed until the 2014-2015 cycle.
Objective
Enhance Strategic Planning Process
The Office of the Provost will enhance the strategic planning process to look beyond a one-year time context.
KPI
Successfully Enhance Strategic Planning Process
During the 2013-2014 cycle successfully enhance the strategic planning process to encompass a 5-year projection. An overall direction and scope of the revised strategic planning process will be developed by the Council of Academic Deans and the Academic Affairs Executive Council. Guiding questions, scope, time frame, and purpose should be addressed.
Result
Strategic Planning Framework Developed
Throughout the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, the executive leadership teams within the Division of Acdemic Affairs met to discuss and identify the overal scope and direction of the long term strategic plan for the Division. Specifically, the division leadership team identified the following plan components as being necessary to guide the Division: Vision, Mission, Strategic Goals, Environmental Scan, Curriculum Plan, Academic Services Plan, Research Plan, and Marketing/Recruitment/Messaging Plan. Initial work was to begin with the Curriculum Plan, for which much progress has been made. A revised timeline, templates, and process will be implemented for the 2014-2015 curriculum cycle. A 5-year curriculum request projection has also been developed. In addition, a preliminary, unofficial seach for external strategic planning consulting services was conducted.
In addition, the annual operational planning timeline was modified to allow for a more timely review of new initiative and related budget requests.
Action
Strategic Planning Consultant
A search for and selection of a strategic planning consultant will occur in the 2014-2015 cycle. With the aid of the strategic planning consultant, work will progress in the development of the 6-year strategic plan for the Division of Academic Affairs.
Goal
Provide An Enriching Environment And Appropriate Resources To Recruit, Retain, And Develop Highly Qualified And Successful Faculty Members
The Office of the Provost will work to provide an enriching environment and appropriate resources to recruit, retain, and develop highly qualified and successful faculty members for Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Restructure The Provost's Breakfast Series
The Office of the Provost will restructure the Provost’s breakfast series to include both Fall and Spring events, with a focus on information not already covered in new facutly orientation.
KPI
Successfully Implement The Restructured Provost's Breakfast Series
During the 2013-2014 cycle, successfully implement the restructured beakfast series to include local and state governance structures, as well as, cross divisional functionality.
Result
Restructured Provost Breakfast Series Implementation
The restructured Provost's Breakfast Series was successfully implemented in the 2013-2014 cycle. Through a series of breakfast and lunch sessions, new faculty were provided with institutional information to include local and state governance structures, as well as, cross divisional functionality.
Action
Provost's Breakfast Series Restructuring Complete
As the restructured series was sucessfully implemented, no action is necessary. The series will continue each semester with minor modifications to presented information as necessary.
Objective
Equitable Distribution Of Faculty Salaries And Workloads
The Office of the Provost will assess the faculty and staff salaries and workloads to establish equitable distributions across colleges at Sam Houston State University.
KPI
Review Of Staffing Resources
Data will be collected to review the staffing resources by college and department.
Result
Staffing Reclassification
During the 2013-2014 cycle, the Division of Academic Affairs worked closely with the Department of Human Resources to examine the staffing classificiation system within the division. Following a thourough study of staff positions and duties, it was determined that a change in the classification system was warranted. Based upon the study's findings, all non-exempt staff titles were restructured into a streamlined system of titles that clearly distinguish roles, allows for comparision of duties accross the division, and provide a clear progression of upward mobility through positions. Each staff member's title was changed to adhere to the new system effective September 1, 2014.
KPI
Assessment Of Faculty Salaries And Workloads, Across Colleges
During the 2013-2014 cycle, the Office of the Provost will collect data to determine the distribution of pool faculty salaries accross colleges. Pending findings on equitable distributions, an analysis will be conducted to determine the fiscal impact of resolving any inequities.
Action
Staffing Reclassification Study For Exempt Staff
Following the successful reclassification study and implementation for non-emempt staff within the Division of Academic Affairs, the division will extend the effort...
Objective
Enhance The PACE Center
The Office of the Provost well work to enhance the PACE Center as the lead unit in faculty development at Sam Houston State University.
KPI
Successfully Centralize New Faculty Orientation With The PACE Center
During the 2011-2012 cycle, develop the PACE Center as the lead unit in faculty development by successfully aligning the Center under the Associate VP for Success Initiatives.
Goal
Serve As A Centralized Source For Planning, Assessment, And Reporting In The Division Of Academic Affairs
The Office of the Provost will strive to serve as a centralized source for planning, assessment, and reporting in the Division of Academic Affairs at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Restructure Provost Office Staff Duties
The Office of the Provost will work to restructure the Provost Office staff duties to emphasize budgeting and de-emphasize reporting.
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully restructure the Provost Office staff duties to increase resources to budgeting and faculty hiring processes.
Objective
Enhance Strategic Planning Process
The Office of the Provost will enhance the strategic planning process to look beyond a one-year time context.
KPI
Successfully Enhance Strategic Planning Process
During the 2013-2014 cycle successfully enhance the strategic planning process to encompass a 5-year projection. An overall direction and scope of the revised strategic planning process will be developed by the Council of Academic Deans and the Academic Affairs Executive Council. Guiding questions, scope, time frame, and purpose should be addressed.
Result
Strategic Planning Framework Developed
Throughout the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, the executive leadership teams within the Division of Acdemic Affairs met to discuss and identify the overal scope and direction of the long term strategic plan for the Division. Specifically, the division leadership team identified the following plan components as being necessary to guide the Division: Vision, Mission, Strategic Goals, Environmental Scan, Curriculum Plan, Academic Services Plan, Research Plan, and Marketing/Recruitment/Messaging Plan. Initial work was to begin with the Curriculum Plan, for which much progress has been made. A revised timeline, templates, and process will be implemented for the 2014-2015 curriculum cycle. A 5-year curriculum request projection has also been developed. In addition, a preliminary, unofficial seach for external strategic planning consulting services was conducted.
In addition, the annual operational planning timeline was modified to allow for a more timely review of new initiative and related budget requests.
Action
Strategic Planning Consultant
A search for and selection of a strategic planning consultant will occur in the 2014-2015 cycle. With the aid of the strategic planning consultant, work will progress in the development of the 6-year strategic plan for the Division of Academic Affairs.
Goal
Provide Appropriate Resources To Promote Student Recruitment, Success, And Retention
The Office of the Provost will provide appropriate resources to promote the recruitment of potential students as well as promote the success and retention of current students at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Restructure Developmental Courses
The Office of the Provost will initiate discussion and solicit formal proposals to restructure the mode of delivery in developmental courses at Sam Houston State University.
KPI
Successfully Initiate Discussions And Solicit Formal Proposals
During the 2012-2013cycle, successfully solicit formal proposals for restructuring the mode of delivery in developmental courses.
Objective
Establish A Joint Program Marketing Effort And Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan
The Office of the Provost will work with the Division of Enrollment Management in the establishment of an annual joint program marketing effort and SEM plan.
KPI
Successfully Establish Of A Joint Program Marketing Effort And SEM Plan
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully work with the Division of Enrollment Management to establish an annual joint program marketing effort and SEM plan.
Goal
Promote The Pursuit And Awareness Of Scholarly Activities, Creative Endeavors, And Faculty/staff Accomplishments And Expertise
The Office of the Provost will work to promote the pursuit and awareness of scholarly activities, creative endeavors, and faculty/staff accomplishments and expertise at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Funding For Internal Grants
The Office of the Provost will seek line item funding for internal grants.
KPI
Successfully Establish Funding For Internal Grants
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully establish funding for internal grants.
Objective
Develop A Clearinghouse Of Centers Of Excellence In The Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs
The Office of the Provost will work to develop a clearinghouse of centers of excellence in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
KPI
Successfully Develop A Clearinghouse Of Centers Of Excellence In The Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully develop a clearinghouse of centers of excellence in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Goal
Develop Alumni And Donor Relations To Support The Academic Mission Of All Departments And Colleges.
The Office of the Provost will work to develop alumni and donor relations to support the academic mission of all departments and colleges at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
External Funding
The Office of the Provost will work with the Division of University Advancement to secure external funding for the Agriculture Complex, Nursing and Biology Building, and Ag/IT academic building.
KPI
Successfully Secure External Funding
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully secure external funding for the Agriculture Complex, Nursing and Biology Building, and Ag/IT academic building.
Goal
Provide Resources And Support To Ensure That External Campuses And Alternative Delivery Methods Maintain The Quality And Culture Of The Main Campus
The Office of the Provost will strive to provide resources and support to ensure that all external campuses and alternative delivery methods maintain the quality and culture that exists on the Sam Houston State University main campus.
Objective
Develop Plan For The Woodlands Center
The Office of the Provost will develop a marketing and recruitment plan for The Woodlands Center.
KPI
Successfully Develop Marketing And Recruitment Plan For The Woodlands Center
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully develop an initial plan for The Woodlands Center including personnel resources, furnishing needs, timelines for programs, and responsibilities for all personnel.
Objective
Establish Appropriate On-line Fee Structures, On-line Marketing Efforts, And Equitable Distributions Of Fee Revenue
The Office of the provost will work with the DELTA Center to establish appropriate on-line fee structures, on-line marketing efforts, and equitable distributions of fee revenue.
KPI
Establish On-line Fee Structures, On-line Marketing Efforts, And Equitable Distributions Of Fee Revenue
During the 2012-2013 cycle, work with the DELTA Center to establish appropriate on-line fee structures, on-line marketing efforts, and equitable distributions of fee revenue.
Objective
Marketing And Recruiting Plan For The University Park Facility
The Office of the Provost will work to develop a marketing recruiting plan for University Park facility.
KPI
Successful Development Of Marketing And Recruiting Plan For The University Park
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully develop a marketing and recruiting plan for University Park facility.
Goal
Promote The Importance Of Service, Civic Engagement, And Exposure To Diverse Cultures In The Education Of Our Students.
The Office of the Provost will work to promote the importance of service, civic engagement, and exposure to diverse cultures in the education of students at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Growth In International Recruitment
The Office of the Provost will facilitate a formal strategic planning process for growth in international recruitment.
KPI
Successfully Establish An Enrollment Plan For International Students
During the 2012-2013 cycle, successfully establish a plan for growing the enrollment of international students at Sam Houston State University.