To increase the exposure of the Department of Biological Sciences at SHSU to other institutions in Texas, the U.S. and globally
Objective
Increased Faculty And Student Participation In National/international Conferences
The faculty and students in the Department of Biology will increase participation at national and international conferences.
KPI
National/international Conference Participation
The change in number of faculty and students presenting at national and international conferences in the 2012 academic year to the 2013 academic year will be calculated. Our goal is to document an increase in number of presentations over time.
Result
Conference Attendance
The number of presentations at national meetings increased by 17 from 34 to 51 presentations total.
Action
Funding For National Conferences
The biology department will continue to make efficient use of resources to fund conference attendance at the national level.
Objective
Increased Faculty And Student Participation In Regional Conferences
The faculty and students in the Department of Biology will increase participation at regional conferences.
KPI
Regional Conference Participation
The change in number of faculty and students presenting at regional conferences from 2012 academic year to the 2013 academic year will be calculated. Our goal is to document an increase in number of presentations over time.
Result
Regional Conference Attendance
The number of presentations at regional conferences increased by 26 from 52 to 78.
Action
Funding For Regional Conferences
The biology department will continue to make efficient use of resources to fund participation in conferences at the regional level.