SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Graduate Career Success | |
| Goal 6. Objective 1.
Gradutes will be successful in matching personal career goals with educational background. Associated Goals: Graduates |
| Indicator | Graduating Sr Survey Goal 6. Objective 1. Indicator 1.: Description – The department will have graduating seniors to complete the “Graduating Senior Survey,” document critiques from internship mentors, and develop process of gathering information from student employers. |
| Criteria | Graduate Employment Goal 6. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure 1a: At least 75% of the graduates in agricultural sciences and technology will respond that they are employed in careers or occupations directly related to their discipline of study within two years of graduation in a biannual alumni survey. |
| Finding | Employment Percentages Goal 6. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2. Findings 1.: All senior will complete survey – in progress |
| Finding | Graduate Employment All graduating seniors will complete survey |
| Criteria | Sr. Employment Goal 6. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: Of those responding, at least 50% of agricultural sciences and technology graduates will find satisfactory employment or engagement in further academic studies within three months of graduation. |
| Action | Employment Increase career awareness |
| Objective | Graduate Employer Satisfaction | |
| Goal 6. Objective 2.
Gradutes will be rated by employers as "above average" in technical projrciency, communication skills and academic training. Associated Goals: Graduates |
| Indicator | Employer Satisfaction Goal 6. Objective 2. Indicators 1.: Description – Using the findings from internship mentors and student employer data will be reviewed to determine the level of success of our students. |
| Criteria | Employer Satisfaction with Technical Proficiency Goal 6. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: At least 70% of employers hiring SHSU Agriculture Science and Technology graduates will respond as “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement that “SHSU graduates were technically proficient for the position in which they were hired or placed.” |
| Criteria | Graduate Communication Skills Goal 6. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure 2c: At least 70% of employers hiring SHSU Agriculture Science and Technology graduates will respond as “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement that “SHSU graduates have adequate communication skills for the position in which they were hired or placed.” |
| Criteria | Graduate Preparation Goal 6. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: At least 70% of employers hiring SHSU Agriculture Science and Technology graduates will respond as “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement that “SHSU graduates were well-prepared academically for the position in which they were hired or placed.” |
| Finding | Employer Satisfaction Goal 6. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: In progress |
| Action | Employment Employment Success |
| Objective | Course Review | |
| Goal 1. Objective 1.
Courses will be reviewed, created, modified or deleted.
Associated Goals: Instruction |
| Indicator | Course Deletions Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 2. Faculty will review all course course offerings and will request deletion of out-dated or ineffective courses. |
| Indicator | Course Review Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Faculty will review and modify all course syllabi to ensure each meets university, college and department standards. |
| Criteria | List courses for deletion Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 2. Criteria 1.: List courses requested for deletion. |
| Finding | Curriclum committe deleted courses Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 2. Criteria 1. Findings 1: Curriculum committee identified and deleted courses. |
| Criteria | Update Syllabi Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will submit update syllabi each semester. |
| Indicator | New Courses Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 3: Faculty will review programmatic needs and create new courses. |
| Criteria | New Courses Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 3. Criteria 1: List new courses. |
| Finding | New course approval Goal 1. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: Curriculum committee approved addition of courses |
| Action | Curriculum Committe Report Deleted courses 1. Objective 1. Indicator 2. Criteria 1. Finding 1. Actions 1.: See curriculum committee report concerning course deletion |
| Action | Curriculum Committee Report on New courses Goal 1. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1. Actions 1.: See curriculum committee report concerning course additions. |
| Action | Reviewed Syllabi Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1. Actions: Make sure text books are recent publications <5 years old. |
| Objective | Professional Development In Instruction | |
| Goal 1. Objective 2.
Faculty will participate in professional instructional development opportunities. Associated Goals: Instruction |
| Indicator | Instructional Skills Professional Development Goal 1. Objective 2. Indicator 1.: Faculty will participate in instruction improvement opportunities. |
| Criteria | Instructional Improvement Activities Goal 1. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1: Faculty will participate in at least one instructional improvement activity. Submit a list of instructional improvement activities in which they participated. |
| Finding | FES Documentation Goal 1. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1: All faculty participated in at least. See faculty FES documentation |
| Finding | Syllabi Review Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: Faculty reviewed course syllabi and updated each to meet university standards. The interim chair reviewed each syllabi to ensure university standards were met. |
| Action | Instructional Professional Development Opportuntie Goal 1. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1. Actions 1: Offer professional development opportunities within department. |
| Objective | Communication To Alumni And Supporters | |
| Goal 5. Objective 2.
The department will provide regular new and information to alumni and supporters. Associated Goals: Public Relations |
| Indicator | Alumni Newsletter Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.: Description – The department will create a yearly newsletter and several news briefs for dissemination to alumni and supporters. |
| Criteria | Newsletter Mailout Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: An annual newsletter will be published and mailed to all alumni and supporters for which there are good addresses. |
| Finding | Dinner and Auction Update Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 3. Findings 1.: During each Ag Alumni Board meeting and during the annual Ag Alumni dinner and auction a departmental brief was given. |
| Finding | Newsletter Mailout Findings Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 1. Findings 1.: |
| Indicator | Website Update Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 2.: Description – The department will update website |
| Criteria | Website Update Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: The department website will be updated weekly with news and events |
| Finding | Website Update Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 2. Findings 1.: This was NOT accomplished and is in progress |
| Action | Website Update Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 2. Findings 1. Actions 1.: Set up committee to begin website review and update |
| Objective | Communication To Students | |
| Goal 5. Objective 3.
Students will be made aware of upcoming departmental and university events and activities. Associated Goals: Public Relations |
| Indicator | Public Relations To Students Goal 5. Objective 3. Indicator 1.: Description – The department will ensure that students have access to information on upcoming events and activities. |
| Criteria | Email Listserv announcements Goal 5. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: Work with Computer Services to determine if a list-serve can be developed to distribute news and information to all agriculture majors and minors at SHSU. |
| Criteria | Updates on TV Monitor Goal 5. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: Weekly updates will be provided on the department’s news monitor in the Thomason Building |
| Action | Information Update Maintain Student and Public awareness of department activites and accomplishments |
| Objective | Community And Campus Communications | |
| Goal 5. Objective 1.
The department will communicate activities and event across campus and to the general public. Associated Goals: Public Relations |
| Indicator | Public Relations To Community And SHSU Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1.: Description – Public relations activities are an essential to any program to create awareness and good will. |
| Criteria | Alumni Dinner and Auction Goal 5. Objective 2. Indicators 1.Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure: Departmental and campus news will be shared with Ag Alumni Board members and alumni attending the annual Ag Alumni dinner and auction each summer |
| Criteria | Faculty / Staff Accomplishments Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: An annual report of faculty and staff accomplishments and activities will be prepared and distributed campus-wide |
| Criteria | Public Relations Office on Campus Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: At least 15 news articles will be written and submitted to the Office of Public Information on campus |
| Finding | Articles and Announcements Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1: In progress |
| Criteria | Public Relations to Public Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure: Information regarding personnel changes, faculty/staff/student accomplishments, and upcoming events will be sent to trade magazines, newspapers, and other industry-related publications |
| Finding | Public Relations to Prof Organizations Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 3. Findings 1.: Announcement of new hires were sent to each of their professional organizations |
| Finding | Public Relations to Prof Organizations Goal 5. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 3. Findings 1.: Announcement of new hires were sent to each of their professional organizations |
| Finding | TV monitor updates Goal 5. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: Updates were provided in a timely fashion but were added in a timely manner to allow students adequate advance notice of activities. |
| Criteria | Speaking engagements Goal 5. Objective 4. Indicators 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: Departmental faculty and staff will accept invitations to speak at no less than 15 local or regional events each year |
| Finding | Identify Speaking Engagements Goal 5. Objective 4. Indicators 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: List speaking invitations here |
| Action | Community Awareness Publish student and department accomplishments to community. |
| Objective | Increase Public Speaking Engagements | |
| Goal 5. Objective 4.
Increase faculty and staff public speaking engagements. Associated Goals: Public Relations |
| Indicator | Speaking Engagements Goal 5. Objective 4. Indicators 1.: Description – The department will document all speaking engagements by faculty and students. |
| Action | Public Awareness Record speaking activities and increase community involvement by students and faculty. |
| Objective | Expand Position Advertisements | |
| Goal 4. Objective 2.
Expand faculty position advertisement. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students |
| Indicator | Chair And Faculty Openings Goal 4. Objective 2. Indicator 1.: Description – The department has the chairs, animal science, industrial technology and horticultural, various instructor and pool faculty positions open. |
| Criteria | Recruit Chair and Faculty Goal 4. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: All faculty position postings will be distributed by mail and electronically to at least five different list-serves, websites, national organizations, or other common faculty recruitment venues. |
| Finding | AG Business / Eco Announcement Agricultural Business / Economics Position 1. Posted on SHSU HR Website IN PROGRESS |
| Finding | Animal Science Position Animal Science Position 1. Posted on SHSU HR Website 2. Posted in NACTA Journal 3. Electronically submitted to NACTA listserv 4. Posted on NACTA job opening website 5. Posted in American Society of Animal Science Journal 6. Posted in Federation of Animal Science Societies Website 7. Electronically submitted to ASCARR listserv 8. Electronically submitted to NUSALGIC listserv 9. Electronically submitted to AAAE listerv 10. Electronically submitted to NACTA listerv POSITION HIRED |
| Finding | Chair Announcement Goal 4. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: Chair position was announced: 1. Posted on SHSU HR Website 2. Letters sent to all American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources (AASCARR) – 51 Universities and Colleges or Departments 3. Letters sent to all National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) – 110 Universities and Colleges or Departments 4. Letters sent to all Agricultural Consortium of Texas member departments Electronically submitted to American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources (AASCARR) – 51 Universities and Colleges listserv 5. Electronically submitted to National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) – 110 Universities and Colleges listserv 6. Electronically submitted to AAAE listerv 7. Electronically submitted to North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) listerv 8. Posted on NACTA job opening website 9. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference job bulletin board – Vancouver, Canada: June 6-10, 2006 10. Posted on NACTA conference job bulletin board 11. American Agricultural Economics Association National Meeting job bulletin board Long Beach, CA: July 21-27, 2006 12. American Association for Agricultural Education - University AgEd meeting job bulletin board, Amarillo, Texas: July 24, 2006 – 9 universities present 13. National Agricultural Mechanics job bulletin board– 40 + on list serve (represents 25+ universities and 6-8 business/industry colleagues 14. Electronically submitted to Equine Science Society – website listing 15. Electronically submitted to American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) – website listing and newsletters 16. American Society of Agronomy (ASA) - website listing and newsletters 17. American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) - website listing / newsletters 18. Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) - website listing, journal listing and newsletters 19. Academic Careers Online – website listing 20. The Chronicle of Higher Education – journal and website listing 21. Agricultural Consortium of Texas Meeting – 14 universities present September 13- 15, 2006 22. National FFA Convention – Indianapolis, October 26, 2006 |
| Finding | Contacts Contact faculty from divers backgrounds by phone and at conferences concering position openings. |
| Finding | Industrial Technology Position #1 Industrial Technology Position #1 1. Posted on SHSU HR Website 2. Letters sent to all university Industrial Sciences type programs 3. Electronically submitted to NAIT and Industrial Science Teacher Educator listserv POISITION HIRED |
| Finding | Industrial Technology Position #2 1. Posted on SHSU HR Website 2. Letters sent to all university Industrial Sciences type programs 3. Electronically submitted to Industrial Science Teacher Educator listserv 4. Passed out flyers at NAIT IN PROGRESS or reviewing applicants |
| Action | Recruitment Continue recruiting students and faculty |
| Objective | Increase Faculty Diversity | |
| Goal 4. Objective 3.
Increase faculty diversity. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students |
| Indicator | Actively Recruit Faculty Of Diverse Backgrounds Goal 4. Objective 3. Indicator 1.: Description – There are several departmental openings and the department will be active in recruiting faculty that are from diverse backgrounds |
| Criteria | Actively Seek Diversity Goal 4. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 2.: When faculty positions become available, search committees will attempt to make personal contact with at least five qualified women and (or) minority individuals, inviting their application. |
| Criteria | Participate with Hispanic Serving Institutions Goal 4. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: The department will participate with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) on grant activities promoting careers in agricultural sciences and industrial technology. |
| Action | Diversity Recruit faculty and students |
| Objective | Increase Student Diversity | |
| Goal 4. Objective 4.
Increase student diversity. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students |
| Indicator | Seek Students Of Diverse Backgrounds Goal 4. Objective 4. Indicators 1.]: Description – The department will increase its recruiting efforts targeting students of diverse backgrounds. |
| Criteria | Identify High Schools and Community Colleges with Diversity Goal 4. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1: Evaluation procedure: High schools with a diverse populations will be targeted for recruiting activities for Ag Ambassadors. |
| Finding | Identify High Schools and Community Colleges of Di Goal 4. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: List these schools here: HISD, Klein, Spring, Sandra Day Oconner etc |
| Action | Communit College Recruiting Specificly target underrepresented demographics when recruiting |
| Objective | Increase Student Recruitment Activities | |
| Goal 4. Objective 1.
The student recruitment effort will be increased. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students |
| Indicator | Identify Student Rectuiting Efforts Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1.: Description – The department will identify all recruiting efforts. |
| Criteria | On campus recruiting Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: Ag Ambassadors and (or) faculty and student recruiters will meet with at least 10 groups or individual visitors to campus. |
| Finding | On campus tours / visitors Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2. Findings 1: The following were identified: Sam Houston District FFA LDE – 300 students Area IX FFA CDE – 400 students State FFA LDE – 850 students State FFA CDE – 1200 students Equine Judging Clinic – 100 students Horsemanship Workshop – 75 students Brazos Valley Skills USA Event – 800 students Boy Scouts Animal Science Badge review – 40 students Fall Saturday @ Sam – 120 students Spring Saturday @ Sam – 130 students Freshman and Transfer Student Summer Orientations – 200 students EXL in Ag held 5 programs averaging 30 students at each program |
| Criteria | Recruiting Booth Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 4: Ag Ambassadors and (or) faculty and student recruiters will staff a recruiting booth at no less than five major venues (FFA Convention, 4-H activities, stock shows, etc.) per year. |
| Finding | Rectuiting Booth Data Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 4. Findings 1: Ag Ambassadors, other students and faculty participated in recruiting events at ten major venues. HLS&R, SALE, TAMU Career Expo, Katy Livestock Show, Texas FFA Convention, 4-H State Roundup, National FFA Convention, Houston Area College Day Expo, Burton High School Area College Expo and Brazos Valley Skills USA) |
| Criteria | Recruiting Brochures, Mailouts and Calls Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 3: Personal phone calls, e-mails or other communication with prospective students will be conducted by Ag Ambassadors and (or) other students deemed suitable for the effort. |
| Finding | Rectruitment Contacts Data Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 3. Findings 1: 3086 recruitment contacts by letter 801 recruitment contacts by email 208 contacts identified for other departments {sent to Enrollment Management} |
| Criteria | Recruiting at Community Colleges Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1: Evaluation procedure: Ag Ambassadors and (or) faculty and student recruiters will visit at least 5 junior/community colleges. |
| Finding | Ag Ambassador and Faculty Visits Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1: Ag Ambassadors visited five (5) community colleges Faculty members visited four (4) community |
| Action | Continue On Campus Recruiting Efforts Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 2. Finding 1. Action 1.: Continue recruiting efforts |
| Action | Rectuiting Booth Data Goal 4. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 4. Actions 1.: Make efforts to collect numbers of booth visitors |
| Objective | Professional Development In Research | |
| Goal 3. Objective 4.
All faculty will participate in professional research development opportunities. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students, Research |
| Indicator | Prof Research Development Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify research professional development activities in which factuly participated . |
| Criteria | Identify Prof Dev in Research Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will submit a list of each professional development activity in which they participated. |
| Finding | See FES Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: See Faculty FES Summary |
| Action | Prof Dev in Research In progress |
| Objective | Student Retention | |
| Goal 4. Objective 5.
Increase efforts to retain students. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students |
| Indicator | Increase Efforts For Student Retention Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1.: Description – The department will increase efforts to retain students through the use of university-wide services and departmental programs. |
| Criteria | EXL in Ag Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure: Freshman and recent transfer students will be encouraged to attend and participate in the various student organizations and the EXL in AG (Expanding Leadership in Agriculture) program |
| Finding | EXL Findings Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 3. Finding 1.: 30+ transfer and transfer students participated in each of the three EXL in AG activities. |
| Criteria | First Alert Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: The names of students with two consecutive unexcused absences or other class-related problems will be submitted to the SAM Center “First Alert” program. |
| Finding | First Alert Reports Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 2. Finding 1: First Alert reported that 252 reports were submitted indicating the various department majors were in need of assistance. Many students had multiple reports |
| Criteria | Student advisement Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria: Evaluation procedure: Departmental faculty will assist the SAM Center staff in providing academic advisement for all students with a GPA of 2.5 and below. |
| Finding | 100% of returning students <2.5 PGA Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1.: 100% of returning departmental students were required to be advised before registering for the next semesters classes. |
| Finding | Advise Grad Srs Findings Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 4. Finding 1.: 100% of students returning to our department with 90+ hours were required to be advised for the next semester during which a graduation strategy was developed. |
| Action | Advise Graduating Seniors Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 4.: Evaluation procedure 4d: Students with 90+ hours will be advised as graduating seniors and a graduation plan will be developed for each student. |
| Action | Continue EXL Goal 4. Objective 5. Indicator 1. Criteria 3. Finding 1. Action 1: Expand EXL activities |
| Action | First Alert Continue to use First Alert |
| Action | Student Advisement Continue to advise students with less than 2.5 GPA and those with more than 90 hrs |
| Objective | Increase Grant Writing | |
| Goal 3. Objective 1.
Grant writing efforts will be increased. Associated Goals: Research |
| Indicator | Grant Identification Goal 3. Objective 1. Indicator1.: Description – Identify all grants faculty have submitted. |
| Criteria | List Grants on FES Goal 3. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1: Faculty will list all grant activity on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify both successful and non-successful grant activities. |
| Finding | See FES Goal 3. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1: See Faculty FES Summary |
| Action | Grant Writing Efforts In progress |
| Objective | Increase Grants | |
| Goal 7. Objective 2.
Increase the number of external grants. Associated Goals: Research, Resource Development |
| Action | Grant Writing facutly grant writing and submission |
| Action | Grant Writing Increase grant activity |
| Objective | Increase Scholarly Papers | |
| Goal 3. Objective 2.
The number of scholarly papers published will be increased. Associated Goals: Research |
| Indicator | Identify Scholarly Papers Goal 3. Objective 2. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify all peer-reviewed scholarly papers. |
| Criteria | List scholarly publications Goal 3. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1: Faculty will list all peer-reviewed publications on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify peer-reviewed presentations. |
| Finding | See FES Goal 3. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Findings 1.: See Faculty FES Summary |
| Action | Scholarly Papers In Progress |
| Objective | Increase Scholarly Presentations | |
| Goal 3. Objective 3.
The number of scholarly presentations will be increased. Associated Goals: Research |
| Indicator | Identify Scholarly Presentations Goal 3. Objective 3. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify all scholarly presentations presented on the local, state, regional, national and international levels. |
| Criteria | Identify Scholarly Presenations Goal 3. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will list all scholarly presentations on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify presentations. |
| Finding | See FES Goal 3. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: See Faculty FES Summary |
| Action | Scholarly Presenations In Progress |
| Objective | Professional Development In Research | |
| Goal 3. Objective 4.
All faculty will participate in professional research development opportunities. Associated Goals: Recruiting And Retaining Faculty And Students, Research |
| Indicator | Prof Research Development Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify research professional development activities in which factuly participated . |
| Criteria | Identify Prof Dev in Research Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will submit a list of each professional development activity in which they participated. |
| Finding | See FES Goal 3. Objective 4. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: See Faculty FES Summary |
| Action | Prof Dev in Research In progress |
| Objective | Improve Facilities | |
| Goal 7. Objective 1.
Improve exisiting and obtain new laboratry facilities for teaching and research. Associated Goals: Resource Development |
| Indicator | Improve Facilties And Equipment Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1.: Description – The Department will improve equipment and supplies for teaching and research as well as continuing the development of departmental master plans for facilities. |
| Criteria | Ag and IT Facilities Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure 1c: Work with Physical Plant and Dean’s office to secure support and funds for having a Soil Science Lab placed in the Farrington Building |
| Finding | CAD Lab Improvements Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 5. Findings 1.: Secured $44,000 through Capital Equipment and the Dean’s office to add 12 computer stations and 30 new chairs in Farrington 220. |
| Finding | Soil Lab Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 3. Findings 1.: Funds were secured to develop a new Soil Science Lab in Farrington 219. |
| Criteria | CAD Lab Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 5.: Evaluation procedure: Work with Physical Plant, Computer Services and the Dean’s office to secure funds for improving the computer aided design laboratory. |
| Criteria | Capital Equipment Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 4.: Evaluation procedure 1d: Use allocated Capital Equipment and other funding to improve instructional and research capabilities |
| Finding | Capital Equipment Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 4. Findings 1.: Capital equipment |
| Criteria | External Support Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 2: Evaluation procedure 1b: Work with administration and University Advancement Office to secure external support of the Gibbs Ranch Master Plan |
| Finding | External support Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 2. Findings 1.: Faculty have been working with Development Office to identify external support for Gibbs Ranch Master Plan. Tentatively Development Office reports the possibility of $10+ million in external support. Some of which are matching funds when formal funding efforts begin. |
| Criteria | Gibbs Ranch Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: Develop a Master Plan for new facilities at Gibbs Ranch |
| Finding | Gibbs Ranch Master Plan Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: Master Plan for new facilities at Gibbs Ranch is largely completed. |
| Criteria | ITB Drafting Lab Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 6.: Evaluation procedure: Work with Physical Plant, Computer Services and the Dean’s office to secure funds for moving the Drafting Laboratory to the Industrial Technology Building. |
| Finding | ITB Improvements Goal 7. Objective 1. Indicators 1. Criteria 6. Findings 1.: Secured $3,000 from the Dean’s office to move existing computers in the Industrial Technology Building to the walls of the classroom and to be able to move the drafting tables to the center of the ITB classroom.Secured $3000 for new chairs and drafting tables |
| Action | Facility Improvement Update and improve facility and laboratory equipment |
| Objective | Increase External Support | |
| Goal 7. Objective 3.
Increase external financial support from alumni, friends and other donors. Associated Goals: Resource Development |
| Indicator | External Support Goal 7. Objective 2. Indicators 1.: Description – The department will place more emphasis on obtaining external grants and increasing the amount of external funding. |
| Criteria | 10 % increase Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: Increase external funding from donors for discretionary uses by ten percent each year |
| Finding | List External Support Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 1. Findings.: Create a list of external funding from donors |
| Finding | List Scholarships and Assistant Ships Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 2. Findings 1.: New Scholarship Endowments Ducks Unlimited (Animal Science with Wildlife Ecology Minor) – 1 $1000 / year scholarship Myron Balcom Endowment (Industrial Sciences) – ($99,954.75 total endowment – 1+ annual scholarship depending upon income) Ruth and J.A. Chandler Endowment Fund ($25,000 total endowment – 1- $1000 year scholarship) Edgar A. and Carolyn L. Reeves Family Endowment Fund ($100,000 total endowment – 1+ $1000 scholarship) Danny and Cindy Pierce Family Scholarship Endowment Fund ($25,000 total endowment – 1 - $1000 / year scholarship Texas Best Rodeo Scholarship Endowment Fund ($250,000 total endowment) Byrd Family and Friends of SHSU Rodeo Endowment Fund ($100,000 total endowment) Ann Crump and Charles T. Mallery MBA in Agribusiness ScholarshipAnn Crump and Charles T. Mallery MBA in Agribusiness Scholarship Endowment Fund ($100,000 total endowment) McCaffety Electric Company, Inc. Agricultural and Industrial Sciences Endowment Fund ($25,000 total endowment – 1+ $1000 / year) |
| Criteria | Alumni Support Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 4. Evaluation procedure: Secure at least $3,000 per year from the Ag Alumni Association to support student activities and departmental initiatives |
| Criteria | Alumni Support Funds Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 4. Findings 1.: Create a list of Ag Alumni fund usage |
| Criteria | External Support Committee Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 6.: Evaluation procedure: Establish a faculty committee to develop a proposal outline and determine how to allocate local funds for professional development of faculty |
| Finding | External Support Committee Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 6. Findings 1.: Ag Development committee allocate funds for professional development activities that faculty can apply for through an application process. Committee Functioning |
| Criteria | Federal External Support Goal 7. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 1.: Evaluation procedure: Obtain at least one federal grant per year |
| Criteria | Increase Scholarships and Assistantships Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: Increase scholarship, assistantship or other endowments by at least one per year. |
| Criteria | Prof Conf Support for Faculty Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 7.: Evaluation procedure: Provide a means by which all tenured and tenure-track faculty attend at least one national professional conference annually. Create a list of $ and faculty conference attendance |
| Finding | Prof Conf Funding Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 7. Findings 1.: All faculty had one conference funded in part by funds external from dept. |
| Criteria | Secure In-kind donations Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 3.: Evaluation procedure: Secure at least five in-kind donations per year to support Gibbs Ranch and livestock enterprises |
| Finding | List In-Kind Donations Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 3. Findings 1.: Create a list of in-kind and other donations used at Gibbs Ranch |
| Criteria | State/Regional External Support Goal 7. Objective 2. Indicators 1. Criteria 2.: Evaluation procedure: Obtain at least five state or regional grants per year |
| Criteria | Travel and Prof Dev Support Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 5.: Evaluation procedure: Secure funding through a variety of sources to provide opportunities for faculty travel and professional development |
| Finding | Support from SH Administration Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1. Criteria 4. Findings .1: Create a list of Deans and VP funds for travel used |
| Indicator | Increase External Support Activities Goal 7. Objective 3. Indicators 1.: Description – The department will increase activities to increase external support. |
| Action | Funding External support from alumni and community. |
| Objective | Increase Grants | |
| Goal 7. Objective 2.
Increase the number of external grants. Associated Goals: Research, Resource Development |
| Action | Grant Writing facutly grant writing and submission |
| Action | Grant Writing Increase grant activity |
| Objective | Increase Service Prof. Organizations | |
| Goal 2. Objective 1.
The department will increase service to local, state, regional and national professional organizations. Associated Goals: Service |
| Indicator | Service To Prof. Orgs Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify service to local, state, regional and national organizations as officers, committee memberships, paper reviews, etc. |
| Criteria | Faculty service in Prof Orgs Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will list all service to local, state, regional and national organizations as officers, committee memberships, paper reviews, etc on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify service to local, state, regional and national organizations as officers, committee memberships, paper reviews, etc. |
| Finding | FES Documentation Service to Prof Orgs Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: See FES |
| Action | Service to Prof Orgs Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1. Actions: Goals Met |
| Objective | Service To Community | |
| Goal 2. Objective 3.
The department will increase service to the community. Associated Goals: Service |
| Indicator | Service To Community Goal 2. Objective 3. Indicator 1: Description – Identify service to the community. |
| Criteria | Faculty service to community Goal 2. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will list all service to community on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify service to the community. |
| Finding | FES Documenation Service to Community Goal 2. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1: See FES |
| Action | Service to Community Goal 2. Objective 3. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Finding 1. Actions 1.: Goals met |
| Objective | Service To Schools | |
| Goal 2. Ogjective 2.
The department will increase service to schools through 4-H, FFA, Skills USA and other groups. Associated Goals: Service |
| Indicator | Service To Schools And Youth Groups Goal 2. Objective 2. Indicator 1.: Description – Identify service to 4-H, FFA, Skills USA and other groups. |
| Criteria | Faculty service to school and youth groups Goal 2. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.: Faculty will list all service to 4-H, FFA, Skills USA and other groups on FES forms. The FES forms will be used to identify 4-H, FFA, Skills USA and other groups. |
| Finding | FES Documenation to School and Youth Groups Goal 2. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.: See FES |
| Action | Service to Schools and Youth Groups Goal 2. Objective 2. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Actions. 1.: Goals met |