Hire an Assistant Director/Coordinator :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Hire an Assistant Director/Coordinator
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Find, hire and train a new faculty member to serve in this role, especially in Newburgh; Currently, no one representing the Honors Program is in Newburgh, thus there is no visibility or support for students there. They do not develop the appropriate sense of community or belonging that students in Middletown do as they interact regularly (if they choose) with the Coordinator and administrative assistant. This person could help with recruiting, visibility, marketing, advising and day-to-day overview of classes, facilities, etc.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Students in Newburgh will continue to feel left out and disconnected, consequently dropping out of the program. Advising and recruiting are done in a less efficient manner. Honors faculty feel disconnected from main campus administration and events as well.
Department Goals	Improve student retention within courses, semester to semester, and from year to year
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	12/15/2014
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Operating Budget
Created	04/22/2014 1:27 pm
Updated	05/14/2014 1:22 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Advising	Students will have regular access to a faculty advisor trained specifically for honors.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Learning Assistance initiatives	Students will have access to an honors faculty member who can provide advice with academic and life issues without waiting until the current coordinator comes to campus.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Retentions initiatives
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Students need someone in Newburgh with whom to talk, interact and plan activities.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Create new position	Honors Coordinator and Honors Advisory Board	1
Post new position	Honors Coordinator and Human Resources	2
Interview and hire new position	Honors Coordinator and Honors Advisory Board	3
Train new person	Honors Program Coordinator	4

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Students in Newburgh will have one person on location with whom to connect	1
Honors Program Coordinator will have help and not go crazy	2

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Student Surveys: Satisfaction Need	Surveys can be developed internally and administered to assess student frequency, importance, need and satisfaction institution’s staff, office and services and programming.		Honors Advisory Board

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$15,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$9,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Desk	$3000.00
laptop and printer	$3000.00
TOTAL:	$6,000.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Office space near Honors Program lounge	$0.00	Facilities
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

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

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Honors Program Assistant Coordinator	$9000.00 / 9000.00 (1st year)	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
TOTAL:	$9,000.00 / $9,000.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Training in honors and advising	$0.00	Academic Advising
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

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