Hire an Assistant Director/Coordinator



Initiative TitleHire an Assistant Director/Coordinator
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2014
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
Programs
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date12/15/2015
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceOperating Budget
Created05/20/2015 12:55 pm
Updated05/20/2015 1:00 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
Students will have regular access to a faculty advisor trained specifically for honors.
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.
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

Prioritization

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Assessment

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