qaap objectives

GOAL 1 - STUDENTS: The university will recruit and admit well-prepared incoming students from culturally diverse backgrounds, representing traditional and non-traditional age groups.

1.1 To enroll undergraduate students who are prepared for successful performance in a university setting.

1.2 To enroll graduate students who are well prepared to expand on previous academic preparation through rigorous advanced study and who demonstrate high potential for distinguished scholarly activity.

1.3 To create a diverse community of learners by attracting students from diverse cultural backgrounds and non-traditional age groups.

1.1.1 Number/percentage of incoming undergraduate students at percentile intervals of ACT (or SAT) scores, high school rank, and high school GPAs.

1.1.3 Number/percentage of incoming undergraduate students completing college preparatory programs.

1.2.1 Number/percentage of incoming graduate students at percentile intervals of GRE scores and undergraduate grade point averages.

1.3.1 Number/percentage of incoming students representing different world cultures.

1.3.2 Number/percentage of incoming students representing persons of color, minority groups, and other protected groups.

GOAL 2 - HUMAN RESOURCES: The university will hire and retain high-quality, full- time, culturally diverse faculty, administrators and staff who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

2.1 - To implement recruiting and hiring policies and procedures which will ensure the university's competitive position in attracting highly qualified faculty, administrators, and staff.

2.2 - To fully actuate EEO and affirmative action guidelines to sustain the ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity of faculty, administration and staff.

2.1.1 Number/percentage of total position vacancies which are unfilled per year.

2.1.2 Number/percentage of total searches authorized to begin by ______ of the vacancy year.

2.1.5 Number/percentage of searches wherein the search committee's recommendation was not accepted/implemented by administration.

2.2.1 Numbers/percentages of faculty, staff, and administration representing persons of color, minority groups, and other protected groups.

2.2.2 Number/percentage of total searches challenged on the basis of EEO and/or affirmative action guidelines.

2.1.7-2.3.3 Numbers/percentages of faculty, staff, and administration who are full-time, adjunct, and part-time.

(For demonstrated faculty effectiveness, see Goal 16 - Faculty Development and sources of performance criteria for staff and administrators.)

GOAL 3 - CAMPUS CLIMATE: The university will create an organizational culture and psychological climate implementing the values of mutual respect, ethical behavior, cooperative decision making, appreciation for differences, and positive relations among all constituencies.

3.1 - To create a sense of community among faculty, staff, administration and students which fosters collegial, intellectual and social contact.

3.2 - To provide an environment which exemplifies ethical behavior and mutual respect among the university's diverse constituencies.

3.3 - To implement a cooperative, collegial decision-making process to ensure student influence and full faculty participation in institutional governance.

3.1.1 Numbers/percentages of students, faculty, and staff who report experiencing a sense of community in their university activities.

3.2.1 Numbers/percentages of students, faculty, and staff reporting observations of unethical behavior per specific time interval.

3.2.2 Numbers/percentages of students, faculty, and staff experiencing episodes of disrespect per specific time interval.

3.2.3 Numbers/percentages of students, faculty, and staff who have observed instances of sexual harassment.

3.2.4 Numbers/percentages of students, faculty, and staff reporting satisfaction with general level of positive interpersonal relations.

3.3.1 Numbers/percentages of faculty and staff reporting satisfaction with the degree of their participation in institutional decision making.

3.3.2 Number/percentage of students reporting satisfaction with students' inputs for institutional-level decision making.

GOAL 4 - :FACILITIES AND RESOURCES The university will provide and maintain attractive, environmentally responsible physical facilities containing the level of instructional resources and technology necessary to achieve effective instruction and learning outcomes.

4.1 - To create and maintain a high standard of library facilities and resources to meet the teaching/learning needs of students and faculty.

4.2 - To provide adequate academic facilities such as labs, faculty offices, seminar rooms, and other accommodations required for instruction, research, and public service.

4.3 - To furnish and maintain the up-to-date technology, equipment, multi-media, and other resources necessary for effective multi-method teaching/learning activities.

4.1.2 Percentage of ACRL “A” standards met for square footage of library space.

4.1.3 Percentage of library materials (by subject) published within the past 5 years, 6-10 years, and over 10 years.

4.1.4 Percentage of library square footage dedicated to student study, research and cooperative learning activity.

4.1.5 Percentage of library catalog and research capabilities that are computerized.

4.1.6 Percentage of students reporting degree of user-friendliness of library equipment and resources.

4.1.9 Percentages of students and faculty reporting satisfaction with library facilities and resources.

4.1.10 Number and types of training sessions provided to students and faculty on how to use effectively the library facilities and resources.

4.2.2 Number of small interactive classrooms (25 seats or fewer) as a percentage of total classroom space.

4.2.4 Percentage of total academic space devoted to laboratory, studio, and other “performance space.”

4.2.5 Average number of hours per day academic buildings and facilities are available for student use.

4.2.7 Percentages of faculty and students reporting satisfaction with the aesthetic qualities of the university setting and facilities.

4.2.8 Number/percentage of students reporting satisfaction with facilities for students with special needs.

4.3.1 Percentage of academic-use equipment that is less than 5 years old, 5-10 years old, 11-15 years old, and over 15 years old.

4.3.2 Equipment availability/maintenance: average turnaround time (downtime) from reported malfunction to repair.

4.3.4 Percentage of students reporting satisfaction with the level of available assistance when using equipment.

4.3.7 Average turnaround time from equipment requisition to equipment availability.

4.3.9 Percentage of faculty reporting satisfaction with the adequacy of A-V services.

4.3.10 Percentages of faculty and students reporting satisfaction with the availability and accessibility of computer hardware and software.

4.2.9-4.3.11 Percentage of students reporting satisfaction with university academic facilities and resources.

4.2.10-4.3.12 Percentage of faculty reporting satisfaction with university academic facilities and resources.

GOAL 5 - FISCAL RESOURCES: The university's administration will furnish the fiscal resources and budgetary provisions necessary to effectively implement quality academic processes and learning outcome goals.

5.1 - To provide the funding required to create and maintain the number of faculty and staff positions necessary for achieving high academic standards.

5.2 - To adequately fund needed library resources, technology, staff, and facilities.

5.3 - To adequately fund and offer the necessary level of program and course offerings to permit timely degree completion by graduate and undergraduate students.

5.4 - To adequately fund necessary additions and replacements in lab equipment, computers, instructional media, studio/practicum resources, and other technology.

5.5 - To cost-effectively fund the university's quality assurance and assessment program.

5.3.1 Percentage of graduates completing B.S. degrees in four years. (FTE students)

5.3.2 Number and percent change in total graduate and total undergraduate course sections offered.

5.3.3 Percentage of FTE students reporting success in obtaining a full course load (16 credits) per quarter.

5.4.2 Percentage of total budget allocated to equipment acquisition and replacement.

5.5.1 Amount of total funding provided in the quality assurance and assessment budget.

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