Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Research :
Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business Research and Economic Development
3 Goals 3 Objectives 4 Indicators 4 Criteria 4 Findings 5 Actions
GOAL: Build COBA Image
| Objective | | Publish The Journal Of Business Strategies |
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Associated Goals: Build COBA Image |
| Indicator | | Journal Of Business Strategies Publication
The JBS is a quality peer reviewed journal. |
| Criteria | | Journal of Business Strategies
An acceptance rate of 20-30 percent will be achieved. The acceptance rate, calculated by number of submissions in relation to number of submissions, will indicate relative interest in the journal. |
| Finding | | Journal of Business Strategies
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| Finding | | Journal of Business Strategies
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| Criteria | | Journal of Business Strategies
Two issues of the journal will be published per year. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Journal of Business Strategies
Continue efforts evaluate manuscripts and attempt to have the JBS indexed in Econ Lit. |
| Action | | Journal of Business Strategies
Continue to publish two issues of the journal each year. The fall, 2008 issue will be a special 25th anniversary issue with a new cover and previous articles reprinted. |
GOAL: Promote Faculty Expertise
| Objective | | Publish COBA Research |
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Associated Goals: Promote Faculty Expertise |
| Indicator | | Working Papers
Faculty research or pedagogical papers will be published in hard copy and cited by title and abstract on the Center website. |
| Criteria | | Working paper submissions
At least five COBA faculty authored papers focusing on either research or instructional development issues will be published in hard copy and listed on the Center website. |
| Finding | | Working Paper Submissions
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Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Working Paper Submissions
Contact faculty during Fall 2008 faculty meeting to re-emphasize the imprtance of the working paper series and make a concerted effort to increase the number of submissions. |
GOAL: Support COBA Faculty
| Objective | | Share Research |
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Associated Goals: Support COBA Faculty |
| Indicator | | CBED Web Site
CBED web site will provide a window for center activities to external and internal constituencies. |
| Indicator | | Research Forum
The research forum is a meeting of COBA faculty where one person presents their research and receives feedback from other faculty members in attendance. |
| Criteria | | Research forum
Four research forums will be help with an average of 7 faculty in attendance. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Research Forum
Revitalize Research Forum by combining with the Economics Department Research Forum |
| Action | | Working Paper Submissions
Contact faulty during fall, 2008 meeting and reemphasize the importance of the Working Paper Series and make a concerned effort to increase the number of submissions and the visablity of the series. |