Recruitment and retention of faculty and support staff.

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Initiative Title	Recruitment and retention of faculty and support staff.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2025
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	The Nursing department faces a significant challenge of recruiting and retaining new faculty while competing with higher salaries paid to nurses outside of academia. Currently, we have one full-time temporary faculty line that will need to be converted to tenure track in the spring semester. In addition, we have had vacancies in technical aide roles on both campuses, as well as the full-time Technical Lab Assistant role for several years. With the expansion in Newburgh of 24 additional students, our total enrollment has increased, creating the need for an additional faculty member. We need to make sure we have enough full-time faculty in the pipeline for development and adequate support for program activities so as not to jeopardize the quality of the program.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Continued high faculty attrition rates and failure to fill vacancies in the Nursing department will result in program quality being negatively impacted. Completion rates and NCLEX scores may decline below benchmark and state/national averages and could result in loss of accreditation.
Department Goals	Strengthen academic and skill supports for students to decrease skill failure and increase NCLEX pass rates and completion rates.
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	08/31/2026
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Operating Budget
Created	11/20/2025 10:11 am
Updated	01/21/2026 10:26 am

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
Program Accreditation Nursing Program Specific Accreditation	Accreditation requires that faculty are qualified and sufficient in number to support the acheivements of the end of program student learning outcomes.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 6 Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement	Hiring faculty and support staff will prepare us for ongoing department needs.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Hire additional skill lab personnel for both campuses,Technical Lab Assistant, and secretary for the Newburgh campus.	Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson	1
Strengthen opportunities for peer/professional tutoring in the skill practice area	Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/AVP/VPAF	2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
All full time temp faculty will be converted to tenure track lines (1). An additional full time faculty will be added. Support staff will be hired by the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Responsible Party
Institutional Data	Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc.	Department Chair/Assistant Chair
Certification or Licensure Exam	These standardized tests are developed by outside, professional organization to assess general knowledge in a discipline.	Department Chair/Assistant Chair
Tracking	Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected.	Department Chair and Assistant deparment chair

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$110,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$280,000.00

Equipment

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

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
None needed	$0.00	Facilities
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Instructional supplies	$500.00	Academic Support Middletown
TOTAL:	$500.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
2 full-time tenure track faculty at Instructor level (85,000 x 2)	$170000.00 / 170000.00	Administration and Finance, VP Office Human Resources, AVP Office
Full-time Technical Lab Assistant	$60000.00 / 60000.00 (1st year)	Administration and Finance, VP Office Human Resources, AVP Office
Part-time Technical Lab Assistants x 2	$46000.00 / 46000.00 (1st year)	Administration and Finance, VP Office Human Resources, AVP Office
TOTAL:	$106,000.00 / $276,000.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Professional development x 4	$4000.00 / 4000.00 (1st year)	Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
TOTAL:	$4,000.00 / $4,000.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Post positions through HR	$0.00	Human Resources, AVP Office
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

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

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office SUNYOrange PLUS	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar: Student Accounts Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL Financial Aid Global Studies Governance High School Equivalency (HSE) Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Workforce Development Programming Workforce Student Support Youth Empowerment Program	Initiative Title	Department
			4 Notes View	1	Recruitment and retention of faculty and support staff. $110,500.00 / $280,000.00	Nursing

Prioritization Notes

Level 2

Level 2 (Health Professions, AVP Office)

The Nursing Department requires targeted initiatives to support faculty retention and recruit new talent in a highly competitive market. Sustaining a strong, stable instructional team is essential to supporting program growth, student learning, and the program's overall well-being.

Strategic investment in faculty capacity and program support will help ensure continuity, maintain educational quality, and strengthen student outcomes. Failure to implement these initiatives may strain the program and compromise long-term sustainability.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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