| Initiative Title | Locate and furnish a dedicated space for department adjuncts to work and hold office hours/conferences with students. |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Currently, unlike many other departments across campus, the English Department has no dedicated space for adjuncts. As our number of adjuncts increases, we often cannot accommodate their needs for workspace and/or conferencing. Morrison Hall is locked after 6p.m. which means that evening adjuncts have no access to a copier or desks. We do have 6 computers for their use, but these are scattered throughout the department and often in office shared with a full-time instructor who has the only key.
We are asking for a space on campus which will give them the facility they need in order to serve students and work efficiently. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | A continuation of current sub-optimum work facilities for adjunct faculty |
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| Department Goals | Plan for renovation of English Department facilities that support the learning environment |
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| Programs | AA Liberal Arts & Sciences/Humanities & SS, Degree-related course offerings |
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| Locations | Main 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 | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Operating Budget |
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| Created | 11/15/2017 12:46 pm |
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| Updated | 11/15/2017 12:46 pm |
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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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The lack of clearly defined space for adjuncts impacts morale and their ability to work effectively with students |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 6. To build and maintain safe, accessible and sustainable facilities that support the learning environment.
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The lack of dedicated space for adjunct faculty does not encourage student conferencing or interaction between faculty and their students. |
- STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013
- Facilities
- Upgrade facilities and existing space utilization to provide optimal service, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness
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The use of open space does not promote privacy or effective communication between instructor and student |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Suggest possibilities for adjunct space and purchase/install necessary office furniiture |
Dept. Chair, Ass't Chair, Liberal Arts AVP, Purhasing |
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Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Increased on-campus presence and productivity of adjuncts and more FERPA compliant facilities for meeting and conferencing with students |
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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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English department instructors |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$0.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| six office desks |
$0.00
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- Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
- Liberal Arts, AVP Office
- Facilities
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| 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 |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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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. |