PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2002

Present:

Bill Roe
Joe Bork
Len Frey
Carleen Marburger
Sarath Nonis (replacing Dr. Ford)
Steve Replogle
Alan Decker (replacing Mark Young)

Others:

Chris Collins

Absent:

Dean Duggar
Sandra Bevill
David Boyd
Charles Ford
Terry Roach
John Seydel
Jim Washam
Mark Young

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Bill Roe at 2:05 p.m. Dean Duggar was not able to convene the meeting as he was in Morocco for the Middle East Studies Committee.

Dr. Dearman attended the meeting as Chair of the Outreach Committee for his department and gave a report of activities. He stated that the Gala made a $5300.00 profit. He also stated that there was some discussion of whether to have the Gala in the Spring or in the Fall. It appears that in the Spring there are so many other charitable events going on and some people felt that it would be better to have it in the Fall. However, Dr. Dearman commented that everyone is used to it being held in the Spring now. There was a good turnout for the Business Expo. Dr. Dearman also reminded the committee that the Golf Tournament is Friday. Dr. Dearman also stated that the committee discussed the Domain Statement of the Outreach Committee – discussing exactly what the committee is and does.

High School Competition – SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) program. This program was discussed by the committee. Dr. Frey commented that it costs $30,000 for the program but it was corporate sponsored. Students spent 1 week on campus and then went to Washington. In 1980-81 there were 75 students on campus in teams of 6 – they were

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given a business simulation for a period of about 5 to 10 years, they were to turn in their decisions 2-3 times a day, multi-media presentation, television commercial (outside people would come in and evaluate). Speakers came in and talked about different topics. We need someone who’s willing to do this kind of program. Free Enterprise Week – Boys State and Girls State for Business. Dr. Frey headed this program at Nichols State and Dr. Roe did too in the 90’s. Dr. Dearman suggested getting the classes involved. The question was asked: what were the minimum requirements to get into the program at Nichols State and Dr. Frey commented that the recommendation of the sponsoring school carried a lot of weight and it is an Honors Program. Dr. Roe stated that we need a high energy person in the business college.

PLANNING ISSUES - REPORTS

Students – Dr. Nonis
1. Come up with a team with some kind of slogan. Must be supported with statistics. Talk about small class sizes (give comparisons of similar colleges). 30% of our students are above the 70% percentile in MFAT, so, that’s about 1/3 of our students. Students are interested in specialization/certification programs. Dr. Bevill and Dr. Nonis collected surveys of internship students and they were very satisfied. Remedial courses for weaker students. Out of 8 students that took the MFAT scored in the 2nd percentile.

2. Improve academic atmosphere. Trying to make the best use of the resources we have. Classrooms should be clean and comfortable and professors should look professional. We expect students to be professional, therefore; instructors should look professional. Treatment of students should be friendly but professional. Keep office hours and have door open during office hours.

Environment – make it look welcome, professional, academic, etc.

Get a building committee together.

3. Get academically superior students more involved in state and national contests/awards. Attempt to provide more real life experiences for students (field trips, guest speakers, internships, international travel, etc.)

Remember, sole motivator is not money. Find creative ways of rewarding instructors.

If we have additional funds…….

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Dr. Roe would like to see a committee for students; things to motivate, recognize and focus on the students, such as; maybe a cookout in front of the building, student appreciation day, donut day. Need to do something for the night students as well, not just daytime students. Dr. Nonis commented that his marketing students would like to have more interaction with the faculty.

Dr. Replogle discussed students working in teams in statistics class – so many can’t meet and can’t work together. What can he do. Dr. Nonis feels it’s because the grade for the team project is only worth 1/6 of their grade, not enough to motivate them.

Faculty – Dr. Replogle and Dr. Seydel
Technology training – try to target our technology training toward a particular strategic goal, not just people randomly picking. Have request made by faculty member or chair. Has Dean communicated the Horizon Institute of Technology to the department? Dr. Roe – what we envision doing through the institute is to have a team in each of the different areas of the Institute.

Curriculum Issues – Dr. Frey
Don’t have information ready yet

Development Plan – Mark Young
Alan Decker stated that Mark will discuss this at the next meeting.

Recruiting – Carleen
Carleen discussed the Allegiance Program – it is a wonderful program and when talking to the students during Sr. Preview Day, they don’t know about the program but are excited about it after Carleen tells them about it. We need to promote this program more. International Program is also a good program. High school students don’t know that they would pay the same amount of money. Various recruiting efforts for high school students were discussed but the Outreach Committee didn’t seem interested – they wanted to focus more on students who have already contacted us. During Business Expo – Winn area said that they were going to do a Business Fair and wanted to know if we would be interested. Carleen was interested but the Outreach Committee wasn’t for it. Trying to think of something cost effective to do. Dr. Bevill said that the community college fair was good. Carleen commented that the interactive things that we did at the last fair was enjoyed by the students. We need a brochure on the Allegiance Program – maybe Cardinal would help.

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Dr. Roe stated that the Viewbook was ready and Dr. Roe has seen it. Dr. Roe would like to see something nice and glossy to focus on the Allegiance Program. Dr. Nonis

commented that the students want opportunities and we need to find a way to provide that. Carleen informed the committee of an idea that she had - formulate a postcard that could be sent to high school students that has on the card what we’re doing, wish you were here – something like that. Dr. Nonis suggested that when students go abroad to put this on the web site and show pictures of the students. Carleen stated that she has 455 high schools in the database. She would like to send out quarterly newsletters to these high schools and the Outreach Committee didn’t agree. Carleen also commented that we hold Etiquette dinners and she would like to have an international etiquette dinner for the students. Since students are going abroad, it would be good for them.

HONORS BANQUET COMMITTEE
Dr. Replogle commented that people should not be standing outside in the hall. Honors Committee will meet to make it better. Entertainment was suggested. Dr. Frey commented that Guy Pattison would come in for free.

STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Dr. Roe suggested taking the existing Strategic Plan and breaking it up into more functional areas of responsibility. He said he will do this and get it out to everyone soon.

FACULTY MERIT DOCUMENT
Dr. Roe stated that we need to get the Faculty Merit Document out to the faculty, so if there aren’t any changes, then we need to go ahead with it. Did not change the requirements but clarified what we mean by the standards.

RECRUITMENT/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Carleen announced that Friday, May 3rd is Donut Day.

Dr. Roe suggested a Pancake Supper for students during finals. Dr. Frey said it’s already being done. Lynita Cooksey would be the person to contact.

Carleen needs photogenic students for the viewbook.

Joe Bork stated that there are 14 teams registered for the Golf Outing and tee off is at 12:00 and lunch is at 11:00.

The web site for the Delta Center for Economic Development is:

deltaced.astate.edu and the newsletter went out this week.

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Meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins