Initiative Title | 1B (View VP Note) Full Time Tenure Track Astronomy/Physics Instructor |
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Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Astronomy is one of our most popular courses, yet we have only been able to offer one section per semester due to the difficulty of finding qualified adjucts to teach the course. A full time Astronomy-Physics teacher could teach 3 evening sections of astronomy and 1 or 2 day sections of physics or physical science for a full load. This position would also include community outreach, offering observing sessions for the general public, hosting lectures on current discoveries and topics, and hosting local public schools for start parties. This wouyold also require a committment from the college top purchase some larger telescopes and observing equipment. The possibly of building an observatory or planetarium should also be explored. |
Consequences of this initiative not being funded | It is difficult to find part-time teachers with the appropriate background to teach our college level astronomy course. |
Department Goals | |
Programs | AS Math Science, General Education |
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Estimated Completion Date | 08/25/2013 |
Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
Importance | Low |
Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
Created | 06/17/2013 5:04 pm |
Updated | 06/17/2013 5:04 pm |
Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
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form search committee, advertise position | Chair Science Engineering | 1 |
Outcome | Order |
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Course offerings and quality will be maintained. Maintain a reasonable Fulltime to Partime faculty ratio | 1 |
Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
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Other | Enter other assessment method | year end evaluation and PRT process | chair SE&A |
Other | Enter other assessment method | student feedback via surveys. | Chair and Staff |
INITIAL YEAR COST: | $58,240.00 |
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RECURRING COST: | $58,240.00 |
Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 |
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full time tenure track faculty | $58240.00 / 58240.00 (1st year) |
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TOTAL: | $58,240.00 / $58,240.00 |
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TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 |
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TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 |
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TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 |
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TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 |
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