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Initiative Title	Create and fill a new tenure-track faculty line.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2020
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Note: In AY 23/24 we hired one FT Temp Instructor. Based on a clear and documented surge in enrollment, another is needed. Our department has continuing grave concerns about our current level of staffing. Growing numbers of traditional students coupled with the ongoing P-TECH students have left our department in a precarious state. The P-TECH program alone adds between 40 and 50 new students each year to our program. Given the rolling three-year cycle of these students, cumulatively this can amount to 120 and 150 additional students each year. We do not have sufficient staff to continue to offer additional classes of equivalent quality and maintain the same level of service for our matriculated students. It is imperative that we fill this line as it impacts our ability to offer sufficient courses to service both our traditional students as well as our P-TECH students. The person filling this line should have general knowledge of networking, systems administration, and programming / scripting. Optimally, they would also have experience in Web development or virtualization and cloud computing. As we intend to start offering more courses in these areas, an additional faculty member with relevant experience is indicated. This position will help to alleviate our growing staff and scheduling issues. Note: The resources number for this position was obtained in the following manner: the base salary is from the Instructor 1 rate from the latest contract, along with 42.6% added for benefits (as suggested in the "Resource Planning Tips" document distributed during the PIP training sessions).
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Given the large increase in enrollment for our programs (mainly due to P-TECH), we cannot continue to offer sufficient sections to service both P-TECH and our other matriculated students. Failure to fill this position will also impact our plans to create industry partnerships that will tie our curriculum to current vendor certification paths. Our main concern is that there be no reduction in the quality of the course materials or delivery. We have recently embarked upon a program to standardize and enhance lecture and lab materials. However, the lack of full-time, tenure-track faculty who are fully invested in the goals of the department make it questionable whether we can maintain the same level of quality that our students deserve. Similarly, there will be a significant impact on program assessment. Given the constant rotation of adjunct instructors and our rigorous assessment process, it is very difficult to manage and enforce our assessment criteria across all course sections.
Department Goals	Continue to provide a high-quality educational experience for our students while improving content and delivery.
Programs
Locations	Main Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	01/08/2024 5:16 pm
Updated	01/18/2024 12:10 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 5. To offer opportunities to learn with a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff who value excellence in teaching, service to students, creative collaboration and continuous improvement.	Full-time faculty are more highly vested in the long-term goals of our department and participate in staff meetings where we determine the direction of the department.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY I: Awareness and Access: We will raise the visibility of the College and communicate the value of a SUNY Orange education through enhanced outreach efforts and educational opportunities b: Increase the number of faculty, staff, and students to reflect the diversity of Orange County through focused recruitment initiatives.	Additional full-time faculty helps to diversify our department's technological skill set, reinforces faculty expertise, and exposes students to differing viewpoints.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Position has been created. Try to find suitable candidate(s).	Department	1

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Fill faculty vacancies	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Observations	Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes.		Reduced loading and stress among existing faculty

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$2,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$80,436.38

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Laptop	$1000.00	Computer Science and Technology
Office Furniture	$1500.00	Computer Science and Technology
TOTAL:	$2,500.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Line	$80436.38 / 80436.38	Computer Science and Technology
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $80,436.38

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
				1	Create and fill a new tenure-track faculty line. $2,500.00 / $80,436.38	Computer Science and Technology

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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