PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2002

Present:

Sandra Bevill
Jan Duggar
Len Frey
Carleen Marburger
Sarath Nonis (replacing Dr. Ford)
Steve Replogle
Bill Roe
John Seydel
Mark Young

Others:

Chris Collins

Absent:

David Boyd
Charles Ford
Terry Roach
Jim Washam

Meeting was called to order by Dean Duggar at 2:05 p.m.

Dean Duggar stated that there wasn’t a set agenda. He commented that at the last meeting, Dr. Replogle had stated that there wasn’t any planning going on so Dean Duggar asked Dr. Reploge what he thought we could do or what should we be addressing. There was discussion on the following in regards to things we need to do and to address:

STUDENTS
We should have more measurement on learning outcomes rather than inputs. Should we look at CPA scores and see where we stand on those and should we look at other outcome measures to align our programs to those outcomes. Dr. Roe commented that AACSB wants outcome measures, so we need to find new ways to measure outcomes.

Student Organizations
Dean Duggar commented that some are active, some just meet and induct and then do nothing. Should we do standard organizing structures and have faculty advisors on these committees. Dean Duggar commented that his office has problems getting information on these organizations. Dr. Nonis commented that we should get young faculty involved on college committees. Dr. Nonis also

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commented that he is getting the consensus that the committee list is too long. Also, give the committees an itinerary of what needs to be done and give them something to work on. Dr. Seydel commented that he would not like to see any brand new faculty assigned to the committees because they get a lot of things dumped on them, so many hours teaching, so much research etc. when they first start working. Dean Duggar stated that he would like to start a chapter in Toastmasters. He commented that employers are more concerned with people being able to get up and talk to people and work in a team.

Internship Program
What can we do to make it better? What are the objectives of it? Do you like the way we’re handling it, or not. Dr. Bevill commented on students graduating and getting interviews. Kim has been helpful with SHRM. Open to help. Dr. Bevill would like to limit internships. She would like to go to all the sites, but just can’t. Dr. Replogle asked if there were any criteria for getting an internship. They have to be a Junior but would like to give seniors priority. There are about 30-40 internships a semester. Most are paid for their internship.

International Travel/Study
Dean Duggar would like to see every student participate in this. He stated that he thought we should make this a part of our Academic Program.

Certification/Professional Licensing
There are a lot in Accounting, Finance & Law, Management Information Systems and Management. Dean Duggar wanted to know if we should have students be certified. Dr. Replogle felt that the certificate helps them to look at a specific job, whereas, a business degree doesn’t. Dr. Seydel feels that this would give students a better focus in their classes.

Dean Duggar asked Dr. Nonis to take this area and any other areas and suggest what we need to be doing in these areas. Improving learning outcomes, professional development, etc. and Dr. Bevill was asked to help him.

FACULTY

Development
Dean Duggar asked the committee if there was anyone that hasn’t gotten money for development to go places.

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Technology Training
Dean Duggar stated that there is one continuing faculty member that has asked to go to Oracle Training this summer.

Salary Levels

Dean Duggar felt this is something we need to keep working on. Still need to compare to AACSB. Dr. Seydel asked if we could compare the history of faculty here and someone somewhere else, etc. Dean Duggar felt that we could. We can go to the SREB averages, by rank and by discipline. Look for private foundation supplements in terms of professorships, chairs. It’s not general across the board though. This doesn’t solve the problem.

Summer Support
1st Yr Faculty – new preps, teaching load and summer support we are weak compared to other universities.

Satisfaction

There was much discussion regarding satisfying the faculty – what can we do. Can’t change the speed of the state economy recovery. What is the key? Comments were made that faculty used to be closer than they are now and that there wasn’t any departmental conflict. Also, faculty used to do things after hours socially. There needs to be more recognition of faculty. Since there’s no money, need to think of other things to motivate faculty or make faculty feel better. There’s a misconception of favoritism now. Suggested having a meeting, Dean Duggar buy pizza and give faculty time to talk. Comments were made that students treat faculty members like dirt, talk back, walk out and the same can go for faculty member.

Dean Duggar asked Dr. Seydel and Dr. Replogle to take this section and think about it for next meeting.

CURRICULUM ISSUES

150 HOUR DEGREE PLAN FOR AFL

MIS DEGREE PLAN

What else can we be looking at? Ethics Diversity Course. Interdisciplinary – different faculty working on this ethics course. Dean Duggar felt that it could be an elective for any major.

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Dean’s concern with this course is that he is afraid that it won’t be systematic or not as strong as it might be. Dean Duggar asked, does the student know how to stop, evaluate and solve an ethical issue? Don’t know if we systematically do that.

Lecture Series

There is no set schedule so we need to be looking forward with a schedule instead of the last minute.

Outcome Measures

Doesn’t differ from what we talked about before.

Systematic Review Plans

Do about every 3 years Offer honorium of about $500 for someone to do a review for us.

Are there a lot of curriculum issues we’re not covering. (Calculus, statistical) Should we development thinking skills or calculus capability.

Dr. Frey to work on curriculum issues.

Commented on students going to Newport to take statistics and then not being prepared to take Dr. Nonis’ class. Also, some students are going to Paragould to take classes. Do we not have any control over this? Dr. Bevill asked if we should have an on-line statistical test in order for student to take other courses.

Dr. Seydel asked what it takes to teach economics at a community college, etc.

Have a workshop with community college faculty to make sure that they are teaching what students need to go on to other classes.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Capital Campaign

Dean Duggar feels there is a lot we can do here.

Horizon Institute
This is an ongoing program

Alumni Chapter

Larry Worsham wants to do things, he is the chapter’s Chair

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Outreach Activities
Treasury Management Seminar – Friday, April 12, 2002

Professional

Gala and Golf Outing

Need to get people involved financially as well as socially.

Need private foundation support for faculty etc.

Dr. Replogle – doesn’t see one thing on this agenda on how we can establish one outstanding area academically, not several areas that we do well. Must be nameable. Like, ASU has a great program in --------------the College of Business.

Dr. Roe – an area that we have an opportunity in a particular niche is Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurial Studies if we have a family that would endow it. Such as, the Jones Family Center for example. This would be nameable.

Seattle University, their degree plans and programs are similar to ours, so what’s different? Student would be asked during advising, what internship are you going to do, etc.

Dr. Nonis – we should start off small so its manageable.

Mark Young to look at Development Plan area by next meeting

RECRUITING

Dean Duggar feels that recruiting will become more and more important to us.

Transfer Scholarships

Will have to do more with the transfer scholarships. Don’t get enough human interest stories.

Community College Day

View Book

Website

Overseas Partnerships

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Publicity

Dean Duggar asked Carleen to take the recruiting section

PILLAR OF EXCELLENCE

With the university being a technology university gives us a start on this. Dean Duggar asked how can we make the finance faculty feel that they have a goal etc to conquer, economics and management, how do we become inclusive? Dr. Seydel commented to bring people on board by how their particular area can help that pillar sign.

Mark Young stated that perception is reality. Ask alumns and students what the strongest attribute of the college is. Get their input and have them help identify the Pillar of Excellence. Pose question in Sr. Exit Survey etc.

Dean – how do we cross the lines to get departments to work together. How do we make it of value to participate? What’s needed to provide those incentives? If Dean has a block of money – what should that money be spent on? Dr. Nonis – new faculty.

What else would the committee like to bring up and talk about today?

Dr. Roe suggested a faculty retreat. Have goal setting and have department come up with what they would like to do or where they would like to be. Come together as a whole college. Support the idea that we want to make this an outstanding College of Business and what their role is and how they can help. Dr. Frey stated that they could do a team building exercise.

Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins