| Initiative Title | Full Time Tenure Track Chemistry Instructor |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2014 |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Chemistry offerings have increase by nearly 30% over the last decade and our courses close out at 100% occupancy. Having two full time faculty to meet the demands of more than 1300 chemistry students annually is inadequate and does not support the goals or initiatives of the college. We plan to expanded our chemistry offerings at NEC which will require a full-time instructors presence there (for safety and inventory needs). It is imperative that the department secure a full time instructor to maintain the high level of excellence and safety that we demand in our chemistry classes. It is unclear how many students are turned away each semester since tour courses are all full and closed. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | The classes will be covered by adjunct faculty or not offered. It is difficult to find quality part-time teachers with the appropriate level of chemistry experience, availability (daytime) and dedication. Maintenance, safety, students advising and upkeep of the lab space is difficult with part-time coverage. |
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| Department Goals | Goal 1 A. Provide a high quality, rigorous and meaningful Engineering curricula which will prepare students for transfer to upper division universities., Goal 2. Hire, develop and retain diverse, high quality faculty and staff to engage and support students in science, engineering and architectural education, research and development., Goal 3: Be recognized as having the most outstanding science, engineering and architectural programs among our peers locally and regionally, and to enhance the departments visibility both within and outside of the college., Goal 4. Maintain knowledge, experiential, and technological currency in our programs., Goal 1C. Provide a high quality, rigorous and meaningful A.S. Tracks in Chemistry, Geology, and Physics curricula which will prepare students for transfer to upper division universities. |
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| Programs | AS Enginerring Science, AS Math Science, Degree Related Course Offerings, General Education |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 05/23/2017 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
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| Created | 10/27/2016 3:05 pm |
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| Updated | 11/03/2016 3:34 pm |
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