| Initiative Title | hire two full-time faculty members to fill the currently "frozen" line as well as a 2017 retirement |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | This fall our ratio of adjunct faculty was close to two adjuncts to every full-time instructor. One faculty position has been unfilled for several years and the other was not filled after a retirement in 2017. This, along with two leaves and an ADA course abatement, has created a situation in which current full-time department members must assume increased responsibilities for all department evaluation teams, curriculum development, and assessment activities. In addition, the large number of adjuncts makes it extremely difficult to orient and supervise these instructors to the courses, SLOs, procedures, and expectations of this department. In order to maintain the standards for which we are rightly proud, the Department is in need of new full-time members able to teach our new and traditional course offerings, assume online instruction, and contribute to assessment activities. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Under staffing of full-time faculty will lead to increased "work creep" resulting in a decrease in productivity, an increase in individual responsibilities, and less time for curriculum development and one-on-one assistance to students. In addition, the mission and rigor of our department will be jeopardized by an increase in the number of adjuncts and the problems inherent with this. |
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| Department Goals | Research, plan, and implement initiatives to accelerate student progress toward completion of academic goals |
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| Programs | AA Liberal Arts & Sciences/Humanities & SS, Developmental Reading, Developmental Writing |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 05/01/2018 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | Operating Budget |
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| Created | 11/07/2017 10:45 am |
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| Updated | 11/30/2017 11:10 am |
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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.
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Full-time faculty are better prepared and able to support student success because of the expectation and responsibilities inherent in a full-time position |
- STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013
- Programming & Service
- Continue to develop and utilize assessment instruments and data to make informed decisions and foster continuous improvement
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Department full-time faculty will have more time and opportunity to work on and complete assessment projects |
- STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013
- Student Success & Access
- Work closely with Academic Affairs to address institutional priorities and facilitate student learning and growth
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Full-time faculty can better serve students through office hours and advising |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Post two full-time English department faculty positions for Fall 2018 |
HR, VPAA, AVP, Department Chair |
1 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| An increase in department morale and productivity as well as the benefit to students by the addition of two full-time faculty members who will participate in advising, assessment, and possible extracurricular activities |
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. |
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Department chair, Ass't. Chair, department search committee, HR |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$200,000.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$200,000.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Base instructor salary with single person benefits |
$200000.00
/ 200000.00 (1st year)
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- Administration and Finance, VP Office
- Human Resources, AVP Office
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| TOTAL: |
$200,000.00 / $200,000.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |