SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Increased Majors | |
| We will increase the number (and proportion) of SHSU students majoring in mathematics Associated Goals: High Quality Mathematics Program |
| Indicator | Increase In Mathematics Majors The percentage of students who have declared a BS or BA major in mathematics. |
| Criteria | Increase in number of mathematics majors. The number of mathematics majors will increase by 5%. |
| Finding | Increase in mathematics majors Data being collected. |
| Action | Increasing the number of mathematics majors We are going to examine national trends in mathematics enrollment. To increase numbers, we will plan to have faculty members present talks to high school mathematics clubs in order to recruit students. |
| Objective | Consistency And Quality In Service Courses | |
| Classes offered as service courses, for other departments and majors, will include a detailed syllabus, open for review and improvement. Instructors will be aware of the value of the course and will be proud of their contribution to the university. Associated Goals: High Quality Service Courses |
| Indicator | Syllabi Availability General, department-approved syllabi for service classes, available online |
| Criteria | Syllabi available General course syllabi for all service courses will be available. |
| Finding | Syllabi availability Although individual faculty have syllabi available, few courses have a general, department-approved syllabi. |
| Action | Syllabi availability Discuss feasibility/desirability of creating department-approved course syllabi for lower division service courses. |
| Objective | Undergraduate Research | |
| We will offer opportunities for undergraduate research. Associated Goals: Increase Math Majors |
| Indicator | Student Presentations Undergraduate student presentations given in a conference environment |
| Criteria | Student presentations During the academic year, a dozen or more undergraduate students will present talks on their math explorations or math research. At least four of these talks will be given outside the campus. |
| Finding | Student presentations Numerous students made presentations on and off campus; about a dozen undergraduate students traveled to give talks. |
| Action | Student presentations Pursue external funding to enable the Department to provide scholarships in support of undergraduate research. |
| Objective | Faculty Travel & Research Support | |
| Faculty travel support will increase. Support for faculty research collaboration and workshops will increase. Associated Goals: Steady Growth In Faculty Research |
| Indicator | Faculty Travel Dollars spent on faculty travel to professional conferences. |
| Criteria | Sufficient travel All research active faculty will have support for at least one national conference and at least one regional conference. |
| Finding | Faculty travel Faculty travel averages about $800/year for each research-active faculty member, sufficient for one regional conference presentation but insufficient for one national presentation and certainly insufficient for two presentations (one regional) per year. |
| Action | Faculty travel We are attempting to work with COAS, ORSP and the School of Graduate Studies to provide funding from other university sources to expand faculty travel to at least $1500/year for research active faculty. |
| Objective | Grant Funding | |
| Grant funding for research programs in mathematics and statistics will increase. Associated Goals: Steady Growth In Faculty Research |
| Indicator | Grant Funding Amount of grant funding and number of faculty receiving grants. |
| Criteria | Grant funding The department will receive at least one significant external grant each year. |
| Finding | Grant funding One external grant (MELL) continues, several small external grants have been received (Piney Woods lectures, undergrad research subcontracted to BYU) have been received |
| Action | Grant applications Provide support for faculty to attend grant writing workshops. |
| Objective | Increase Grad Stipends | |
| Graduate stipends will be increased to levels that will allow recruitment of graduate students. Associated Goals: Strong Graduate Programs |
| Indicator | Graduate Stipends Amount of graduate stipends |
| Criteria | Graduate stipends Graduate stipends will be at least $12000/year (reaching the minimum stipends at nearby comparable universities.) |
| Finding | Graduate stipends Graduate stipends remain at inappropriate levels ($9800/year) without increase. |
| Action | Graduate student recruiting Faculty will make graduate recruiting trips. We are attempting to organize some external money to raise graduate stipends. A graduate recruiting flyer will be created. |
| Objective | Increase In Faculty Lines | |
| The increased student population and increased demand for math classes will be met by increased faculty positions in math, math ed and statistics. Associated Goals: Strong Graduate Programs |
| Indicator | Number Of Regular Faculty Number of tenured and tenure-track faculty |
| Criteria | Number of new faculty hired. The department will add new faculty. |
| Finding | New faculty hires In 2006-2007, we were able to hire three new faculty members. |
| Action | Increasing the number of mathematics majors As SHSU''s student population continues to grow, we expect be able to hire additional new faculty. |
| Objective | Increased MS-Math Majors | |
| The number of graduate students in the MS program will provide a critical mass so we can consistently offer core graduate classes in mathematics. Associated Goals: Strong Graduate Programs |
| Indicator | Number Of Math Majors Number of declared math majors. |
| Criteria | Increased MS-Math majors Students seeking MS degrees in mathematics will increase by 10% |
| Finding | Increased MS-math majors The number of MS mathematics majors increased from 5 to 7, a 40% increase. |
| Action | Increased MS-math majors Seek increased financial support for master''s students to help recruit additional students. |
| Objective | Increased MS-Stat Students | |
| The number of graduate students in the MS-Statistics program will continue to rise. Associated Goals: Strong Graduate Programs |
| Indicator | Number Of Statistics Majors Number of declared stat majors |
| Criteria | Increased MS-Stat majors Number of students seeking MS in statistics will increase by 10% |
| Finding | Increased MS-stat majors The number of MS-stat majors was unchanged from the previous year. |
| Action | Increased MS-math majors Increase GA stipends and distribute new recruiting flyer. |
| Objective | Math Ed Doctorate | |
| The department will start a Math Ed. Ph.D. program. Associated Goals: Strong Graduate Programs |
| Indicator | THECB Approval The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will approve the Math Ed doctoral program. |
| Criteria | THECB approval THECB notifies the Department of its approval of the proposed PhD program. |
| Finding | THECB notification The Department is still awaiting approval. |
| Action | Contact THECB The Department contacted THECB. They are still processing the proposal. |