CDIS Pursue opportunities to add distance learning courses according to faculty interest X 25% workload release for interested faculty $16,319 CDIS Addition of one more distance learning course either at the undergraduate or graduate 2.8 CDIS Engage in a feasibility study for an on-line undergraduate or masters program X 25% workload release for faculty member $16,319 CDIS Completion of the feasibility 2.8 Goal 3: Provide a premier student-centered, educational experience that fosters retention and success. CDIS Develop a CDIS Honors Course X 25% Workload release for interested faculty $16, 319 CDIS Development and offering of 1 CDIS Honor’s course 3.3 CDIS Improve the departmental infrastructure to support an Increase in scholarly activities X Existing faculty and addition of 1 program faculty member to provide statistical consulting and budget expertise $60,000 Administration Increase in the number of yearly publications by faculty 3.7 CDIS Continue to maintain CAA accreditation and refine SACS student learning outcomes X Existing faculty $0 CDIS Maintenance of accreditation 3.7 CDIS Develop an endowed scholarship from alumni by increasing social media presence X Current faculty and $25,000 Alumni/University Advancement Offer two scholarships to students 3.8 CDIS Implement an electronic health record in the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic X Current faculty and $100,000 (cost of hardware and software) Administration Successful implementation of the electronic health record 3.9
Goal 4: Enrich our learning and working environment by attracting and supporting a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body. CDIS Continue to strengthen the current cognates (Bilingual, Autism, Fluency) and add the Neurogenic and Voice Cognates X Current faculty and staff $0 N/A Continued development of cognates 4.3 CDIS Continue to integrate the CDIS Diversity Action Plan and continuation of a CDIS Diversity Week X Current faculty and staff $20,000 CDIS Faculty, and the students report a more enriched learning and working environment 4.3 Goal 5: Develop and manage human, financial, physical and technological resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically to support the university's mission. CDIS Recruitment of a full-time technology person to support the Clinic and research lab technological needs X 1 staff position $50,000 Administration With addition of an electronic health record, current clinic labs, increased regulations, and research lab needs, this expertise is needed 5.2 CDIS Addition of an Administrative Assistant II to support the increased workload for the Administrative Assistant III X 1 staff position and 1 office $32,436 Administration More equitable workload for the current Administrative Assistant III 5.2 CDIS Employ an Undergraduate/Graduate Admission’s Coordinator to handle the Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Students and traditional graduate students as well as the CDIS undergraduate majors X 1 office and 1 staff position Salary of $31,373 Administration Employment of an Undergraduate/Graduate Admissions Coordinator to accommodate the present significant increase in both undergraduate and graduate applications 5.2 CDIS Upgrade Administrative Assistant II to a III in the X None $35,000 Administration With addition of an electronic health record 5.2