To hire two replacement full-time faculty members to teach Business and other Management coursework.



Initiative TitleTo hire two replacement full-time faculty members to teach Business and other Management coursework.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2018
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

The Business Department tracks its enrollment and course section offerings very closely. We try to adjust to what students need and be aware of trends. The Business Department currently has 9 programs and certificates.  The Business Department has experienced six FT faculty retirements (three in spring 2019 and three in spring 2021).  We have hired one replacement in Fall 2019 to teach Business Law classes. Since 2019 the enrollment in Business degree programs has decreased by 23% -- while the FT faculty members supporting these degree programs has decreased by 47%.

The Department is anticipating approval of a NEW AS Healthcare Administration degree program for Fall 2022. We have been asked on several occasions to become involved in entrepreneurship and workplace initiatives.  We are too understaffed to participate in these type of initiatives that support the college’s strategic plan. We would like to hire a FT faculty member with additional expertise in this area to both teach and serve as a liaison for community and workforce initiatives and student entrepreneurship.

ACBSP ACCREDITATION STANDARD 5: FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS The ability of a business unit to effectively fulfill its mission and meet its objectives is dependent upon the quality, number, and deployment of the faculty and staff. Each business unit: (1) develops and implements policies and plans that ensure an excellent faculty, including a staffing plan that matches faculty credentials and characteristics with program objectives, (2) evaluates the faculty based on defined criteria and objectives, (3) provides opportunities for faculty development and ensures scholarly productivity to support department and individual faculty development plans and program objectives; and (4) fosters an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning.                                     

STANDARD 5 Criterion 5.2 is where faculty credentials are addressed. From their document is states - Criterion 5.2 Faculty Qualifications Employee qualifications and credentials are a critical foundation for business success. Qualified faculty must teach all class sections taught within the business unit. Faculty qualifications in the business unit are defined as Master’s or Doctorate Degree Qualified, Professionally Qualified, or as Exceptions. A Master’s or Doctorate Degree Qualified faculty member meets at least one of the following criteria: (The institution must provide documentation) 1. Doctorate in teaching field 2. Juris Doctorate— qualified to teach law courses 4. MBA—The MBA is the qualified master's degree in the teaching field for business management and marketing degrees. The MBA is also the master’s qualification to teach any introductory or principle level business unit courses (for example, entry level accounting, economics, software applications, finance, intro to computers, etc.). 5. MED —The Master's in Education with a concentration in a business discipline is the master's degree in the teaching field for office administration. 6. Related or out-of-field master’s or doctorate degree with 18 semester/27 quarter credit hours or equivalent of courses in field beyond the introductory principles level

The Business Department Goals 1 & 2 are most impacted by not replacing the retired FT faculty members. These goals further tie into the Programming Theme of the Academic Master Plan and 2.1 & 2.3 of the College’s Strategic Plan.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

The Business Department has 7 full-time tenure track faculty positions (3 FT TT retirements in May 2018; 3 FT TT retirements in May 2021).  Our last full-time hire was to hire a FT faculty member to teach Business Law (replacing S. Markovits 2018). 

Department GoalsProvide quality assurance through student learning outcomes, advisory board feedback, graduate student feedback and current student feedback, leading to success in our AS degrees transferability and our AAS degrees employability, and ACBSP accreditation., To support, maintain, and grow all outreach activitites including; articulations, CCHS, Business Clubs, Tax Assistance Program, student scholarships, and open computer lab time for students., To promote the degree programs of the Business Department (Community), especially the new degree program for AS Healthcare Administration.
ProgramsAS Accounting, AAS Accounting Technician, AAS Office Technologies, Cert. Accounting Procedures, Cert. Clerical Office Assistant, AS Business Administration, AAS Business Management, AAS Medical Office Assistant
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date05/01/2021
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created10/12/2021 9:19 am
Updated10/26/2021 2:10 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.
To provide a qualified full-time instructor for the Business Department degree programs.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Begin the search process for two full-time, tenured faculty members to teach Business and other Management coursework. Business Department Chair with HR and VPAA approval 1

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
The hire two full-time business instructors. 1

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. Business Department Chair

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $120,000.00
RECURRING COST: $120,000.00

Equipment

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Facility

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Supply

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Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Two full-time, tenure track faculty postions $120000.00 / 120000.00 (1st year)
  • Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
  • Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office
  • Human Resources, AVP Office
TOTAL: $120,000.00 / $120,000.00

Training

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Marketing

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Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department




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To hire two replacement full-time faculty members to teach Business and other Management coursework.
$120,000.00 / $120,000.00
Business
AS Accounting
AAS Accounting Technician
AAS Office Technologies
Cert. Accounting Procedures
Cert. Clerical Office Assistant
AS Business Administration
AAS Business Management
AAS Medical Office Assistant

Assessment

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