SACS Reaffirmation
Objective | Faculty Position | |
Fill empty faculty positions 2006-2007. Associated Goals: Faculty Positons |
Indicator | Faculty Position New faculty has been hired. |
Criteria | Faculty Position One position will be filled in 2006. |
Finding | Faculty Position Dr. Tricia Kuon hired Spring 2006. |
Action | Faculty Position Position filled. Department will seek to fill remaining position. |
Objective | Online Program | |
Create an online delivery system that addresses the needs of candidates seeking certification as a school librarian Associated Goals: Online Program |
Indicator | Online Program Achieve university approval to offer MLS online program. |
Criteria | Online Program Gain approval for online program in 06-07. |
Finding | Online MLS Approval granted by James Van Roekel for MLS courses to be offered online. Application for online MLS made to Coordinating Board. |
Action | Online Program Seek approval of Coordinating Board to offer an online MLS. |
Objective | Recruitment | |
Advertise in various journals, have exhibits at various events. Associated Goals: Recruitment |
Indicator | Recruitment Advertise program in journals, recruit at Texas Library Association Conference, promote at various job fairs and other conferences. |
Criteria | Recruitment Place advertisement in Texas Library Journal, recruit at Texas Library Association Conference, participate in one job fair per semester. |
Finding | Recruitment Actively participated in exhibiting at job fairs sponsored by the university and at the Texas Library Association conference. Will seek journal advertisement in coming year. |
Action | Recruitment Attend recruitment events sponsored by the university with flyers, postcards, and other information for potential students. Department will continue to work to advertise in Texas Library Journal. |
Objective | TExES | |
Provide prep sessions once during each semester to help students pass the TExES. Associated Goals: TExES |
Indicator | TExES As TExES scores are reported, if students have passed the test, the objective is satisfied. |
Criteria | TExES When TExES scores are received if all students have passed at the 90% required, then the objective is satisfied |
Finding | TExES Passing rate is currently at 100%. |
Action | TExES Continue to offer review sessions for students prior to the test dates on campus and at off campus locations. |