Ambassadors" or leadership certificate. technical or community college course work (associate degrees). We will need to reconsider alignment of faculty, impact on programs, impact on SCH as measure for productivity. Goal 1c: Mindfully integrate technology and sustain best teaching practices to provide students in the College with the best possible 21st century classroom and learning experience. This includes increasing the accessibility and modality of courses that make up the General Education curriculum. (ISP Goal 1) Inventory of classes offered online or as hybrid. Facilitate discussions at the department regarding the scholarship of teaching and learning. Determine level of participation by faculty in Walker Center for Teaching and Learning activities or other (perhaps professional development activities in teaching. Assess demand for online and/or hybrid courses. Adjust course offerings as necessary. Departments revise bylaws as they deem necessary. Assess effectiveness of professional development activities related to teaching. Increase participation by faculty, as may be needed, in such training or in Instructional Excellence retreats. Evaluate retention and degree completion rates of online and hybrid courses. Departments revise bylaws as they deem necessary. Assess effectiveness of professional development activities related to teaching. Increase participation by faculty, as may be needed, in such training or in Instructional Excellence retreats. Dean's office, department heads, faculty, staff Annual performance evaluation may be tied to a faculty member's ability to or willingness to remain engaged in the practice of good teaching. Goal 1d: Expand points of contact, outreach communication, and opportunities for engagement and relationship building with UTC graduates and other key Identify ways in we currently communicate with alumni and/or community partners, Establish clear lines of communication with alumni and/or community partners, friends, and supporters of the College, Evaluate effectiveness of outreach communication and make necessary improvements. Dean's office, University Relations, Development, and Alumni Affairs, PEG Goals for increases in respective areas are designed to mirror similar goals in place
constituents of the College to facilitate external support. (ISP Goal 3) friends, and supporters of the College. Promote public events, e.g., Patten Performances. e.g., College Newsletter, use of social media, alumni associations by department. Alumni Attitude Survey (THEC) for the UT System and used in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, which in turn are based on industry standards. Goal 1e (and 3c): Increase opportunities for UTC students, faculty, and staff to have an international or study abroad experience to ensure first-hand exposure to global examples of cultural, architectural, intellectual and scientific achievement. (ISP 4c) Collaborate with the Office of International and National Exchange Programs to promote study abroad and to determine the number of faculty, staff, and students who participate in national and international exchange. Determine the available programs for students. Consider feasibility of expanding programs as well as opportunities for faculty support. Continue to promote international and study abroad experience by participating in fairs and activities. Identify funding/support opportunities for international and/or study aboard experience. Participate in “International/Study Abroad Day” so that UTC faculty and students can publicly share their experiences and recruit interested students. Increase faculty, staff, and student participation by 100%. Office for International and National Exchange Programs, ad hoc Committee on International Programs, Dean's Office, faculty, and students. Goal 2: The College of Arts and Sciences values and promotes human achievement in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and fine arts.
Goal 2c: Increase student participation in research and creative activities under faculty guidance. Identify areas of research available to students and actively promote research projects. Identify resources available to support and fund faculty/student research. Assess the number of faculty and students who are working collaboratively on research or creative projects. Provide support for qualifying students to defray the cost of conducting/presenting research and creative activities under faculty guidance. Determine appropriate support for faculty who engage in research with students. Consider, for example, offering course credit, funding faculty research, or offering a course release to faculty members who have directed DHON projects and/or graduate theses in the previous five years. Continue to encourage faculty/student research collaboration Identify the number of students qualifying and receiving funding for research and creative activities Dean's office and department heads Goal 2d: Showcase and reward faculty/student research and creative achievement through department- and college-level awards, grant funding, reassigned time, and more. (ISP 3h) Identify what departments currently do to showcase and reward faculty/student research and creative achievement. At least half of the departments within CAS will have the means by which to showcase student/faculty research and creative projects. Evaluate use of social media as a way to showcase research and creative activities. Explore additional opportunities to expand scope of promotion. Dean's office, department heads It is imperative that we acknowledge the contributions of our contingent faculty. These colleagues teach, research, create, and serve in
Determine funding opportunities (internal and external) that support faculty/student research and creative activities. Award a College prize for most outstanding DHON thesis and Graduate thesis in the Arts and Sciences. Install a highly visible display case on campus (Library, UC, etc.) to celebrate CAS faculty and student research and creative activities. Expand the awards process for outstanding student research. (If promotion if working, we should see increased support.) Continue to maintain research and creative activities display case. numerous ways across the College. We must consider increased financial support, and we must identify adequate and proper work space for our contingent faculty. Goal 2e: Participate in and/or sponsor campus and community activities that promote cultural engagement and highlight achievements in the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Document previous faculty and student community-based activities. Host a minimum of one colloquium per semester for campus and wider community in an attempt to highlight research and creative activities of faculty and students. Promote engagement in university research colloquia (i.e. UTC’s Research Day). Evaluate success of colloquia. Increase the number of participants in research engagement students and community partners. Dean’s Office, CAS Department and Graduate Coordinators, Development Office, Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Office of Partnerships and Sponsored Programs Consider hosting guest scholars as well; requires adequate funding for guest lectures. Goal 3: The College of Arts and Sciences embraces cultural and intellectual diversity. Activity Baseline 2015-16 Measure of Success for 2017-18 Measure of Success for 2019-20 Responsible or Individual Definition, Source or Notes
Goal 3a: Participate in the implementation of an institutional diversity plan by creating a college-level diversity plan which defines and sets clear metrics for diversity of faculty, staff, and students. (ISP 4A, 4D) Assemble a Diversity Board. Review ISP diversity plan and determine areas that should be addressed and implemented. Review metrics identified in the University diversity plan and prepare draft of our own diversity plan. Complete and implement CAS diversity plan, supports the University plan. Dean's office, CAS Diversity Board, department heads, faculty, staff and students. Goal 3b: Advocate for a culture of inclusion, including physical and technological access for students, faculty and staff with disabilities. (ISP 4b) With the assistance of DRC, determine of access for students, faculty and staff. Develop an outline that will highlight areas of improvement. Coordinate with DRC and the ATI (Accessible Technology Initiative) Committee to assist in the completion of 50% of improvements. Maintain membership on and support the ATI Committee as a way to ensure that the College keeps as a top priority a culture of inclusion within this unit. Dean's office, department heads, members of the ATI Committee. Goal 3c: Increase opportunities for UTC students, faculty, and to have an international or study abroad experience to ensure first-hand exposure to global examples of cultural, architectural, intellectual and scientific achievement. (ISP 4c) Collaborate with the Office of International and National Exchange Programs to promote study abroad and to determine the number of faculty, staff, and students who participate in national and international exchange. Determine the available programs for students. Consider feasibility of expanding programs as well as opportunities for faculty support. Continue to promote international and study abroad experience by participating in fairs and activities. Identify funding/support opportunities for international and/or study aboard experience. Participate in “International/Study Abroad Day” so that UTC faculty and students can publicly share their Increase faculty, staff, and student participation by 100%. Office for International and National Exchange Programs, ad hoc Committee on International Programs, Dean's Office, faculty, staff, and students.
experiences and recruit interested students. Goal 3d: Offer educational opportunities that promote an awareness of and an appreciation of divergent worldviews. Identify existing opportunities and programs that facilitate awareness and appreciation of divergent worldviews. Consider colloquium series—internal and external speakers/ lectures. Review opportunities and programs that facilitate awareness and appreciation of diverse perspectives and experiences, particularly in the General Education curriculum (nonwestern cultures category) and in Patten Performances. Revise and update as necessary programs and curriculum that support this goal. General Education Committee, College Curriculum Committee, department heads and faculty Goal 3e: Showcase and promote multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, teaching, and creative activities. Identify interdisciplinary research, teaching, and creative activities. Evaluate the current interdisciplinary programs to define their impact. Explore a broader focus and broader appeal for our current interdisciplinary programs and minors. Revise as necessary our interdisciplinary programs and minors. enrollment in these majors and minors. Goal 4: The College of Arts and Sciences cultivates new knowledge through research (theoretical and applied) and creative activities that engage students, faculty, and community partners. Activity Baseline 2015-16 Measure of Success for 2017-18 Measure of Success for 2019-20 Responsible Group or Individual Definition, Source or Notes Goal 4a: Increase student involvement in experiential learning, research, creative endeavors, internships, senior Identify programs (majors and minors) that provide such opportunities. Identify number of students Implement plan derived from baseline assessment to increase baseline by 10%, if funding is available and faculty Implement plan to reach goal that will be set on assessment from previous cycle. This will involve evaluating Deans office, Department heads. WCTL staff/faculty, Office of Undergraduate
capstone projects, practica, and service. (ISP Goal 1) who participate in such opportunities. Identify current courses that could be designated as “Beyond the Classroom” courses as they already exist. workload has been adjusted to accommodate supervision of these activities. That is, work toward establishing appropriate support (e.g., college-level or department-level internship coordinator positions) to facilitate stronger and more opportunities for research, internships, service learning, and creative endeavors with community partners. Work with Beyond the Classroom designation to students credit on their diploma and transcripts. (relative to SLOs) and improving as needed opportunities for community-engaged research, internships, service learning, and creative endeavors. Research and Creative Activity (Sal), ThinkAchieve, Experiential Learning Coordinator (Bengt) Goal 4b: Promote greater student engagement in research and creative activity, including the presentation of student/faculty work in scholarly and creative outlets. (ISP Goal 1b, 2a) Identify of student/faculty participation in research and creative activity, in addition to available funds and travel support. Identify ways in which departments recognize or otherwise support Implement plan derived from baseline assessment to increase baseline by 10%, if funding is available and faculty workload has been adjusted to accommodate supervision of these activities. Offer additional opportunities for Provost Student Research Award Implement plan to reach goal that will be set based on assessment from previous cycle. Develop awards/honorary distinction for independent student Provost, Dean’s office, Department Heads, Office of Partnerships and Sponsored Programs, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Honors College, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
faculty participation in student research. Initiate conversation with Honors College regarding student participation, student supervision, and faculty compensation. (PSRA) grants, as funding is available. Further encourage faculty and students to present their scholarly work at UTC Research day, or attend the event if not presenting. research and creative activity. Goal 4c: Pursue faculty workload that is consistent with experiential learning objectives. (ISP 4a, 4b) Develop a college-level plan/policy that incorporates supervision of student scholarly experiential learning into faculty workload. Research peer institutions and their policies on aligning faculty workload with experiential learning opportunities and investments. Draft policy. Review and revise faculty workload policy relative to investment in experiential learning. Provost, Deans, Department Heads, Office of Undergraduate Research, and Faculty Workload Committee, OPEIR, Honors College Goal 4d: Recruit and retain faculty by demonstrating a commitment to and proper funding for research and creative activity, including funds and sustained funding. Assess faculty hiring packages relative to peer institutions in the last two years. Assess funds allocated to faculty for research and/or creative activity relative to peer institutions in the last two years. Implement plan derived from baseline assessment to ensure competitive and proper funding for research and creative activity. Assess plan derived from baseline assessment to ensure competitive and proper funding for research and creative activity. Dean’s office, department heads, OPEIR Sabbatical policy:
Assess current faculty retention rates. Assess discipline, regional and national standards for faculty compensation of scholarly work. Goal 4e: Pursue proper infrastructure, instructional space, technology, and equipment to support teaching, learning, and research. Assess current allotment of resources, including space, technology, and equipment. Assess peer institutions' policies on allotment of resources. Assess standards set my accrediting bodies and/or standards. Allocate available space, technology, and/or equipment to meet needs and standards established in baseline assessment. Continue to address unmet needs with available resources. Department Heads, faculty, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Goal 4f: Enrich graduate programs with competitive recruitment, including competitive scholarships, assistantships, research opportunities, and teaching experiences. Review graduate programs to determine recruiting goals and funding opportunities. Assess current level of conference travel support for graduate students. Compare such support with peer institutions. Increase support where needed to make our programs competitive with peer institutions. Assess the success of recruitment packages, levels of support, and adjust accordingly. department heads, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Graduate Council In Spring 2015 were 312 students enrolled in CAS graduate programs and 37 full GA’s offered, which means 11.9% of students received full GA’s (some were split leading to 14.8% of students receiving at least partial support). Goal 4g: Identify opportunities (system, state, federal, private, Assess CAS funding success over past 5 years. Implement plan to reach goal that will be set based Implement plan to reach goal that will be set based Dean’s office, department heads, Office of
etc.) to secure additional funding. Assess rates of funding at peer institutions and their colleges. Assess university policy for incentivizing and/or accommodating faculty/staff who seek extramural funding. on assessment from previous cycle. Implement policy to support and reward who pursue and receive extramural funding. on assessment from previous cycle. Partnerships and Sponsored Programs (OPSP), OPEIR Goal 4h: Take the College's scholarly and creative activity into the community in order to promote Chattanooga as a "teaching and learning lab" or studio. Identify number of students/faculty working with community partners. Assess number of local internships. Collect data regarding audience attendance at performances or exhibits. Implement plan derived from baseline assessment to increase baseline by 10%, if funding is available and faculty workload has been adjusted to accommodate supervision of these activities. Further encourage faculty to create collaborative opportunities for students and community members. Clearly communicate activities to community. Implement plan to reach goal that will be set based on assessment from previous cycle. Develop awards/honorary distinction for off campus activities. Assess community engagement with lab and studio activity. Dean’s office, department heads, OPSP, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, University Relations Goal 4i: Integrate sustainability and its values—human interactions with and responsibilities to the natural environment—into both the Gen Ed and programmatic curricula. We teach a number of courses that focus on issues related to the natural environment and sustainability; however, we do not have a comprehensive list of those courses, so Evaluate courses and consider developing an interdisciplinary minor or major in Environmental Studies or Sustainability Studies. Established "teaching garden." Establish a Sustainability Committee. University's Sustainability Committee and various academic departments. Chattanooga prides itself on being a city for outdoor enthusiasts and green initiatives. The College could become a player in solidifying the city's identity as
at peer and aspirational peer Colleges of Arts and Sciences. Continue to hone and refine "new" General Education—i.e., learning outcomes, etc.—from 2014. aesthetic sensibilities, leading to more enriched lives and a more comprehensive view of our global world" (from our Gen Ed website). Rubrics will be helpful here.