Community Update October 9, 2013 - Who We Are · 09/10/2013 · Community Update October 9, 2013 . ... Serves as a roadmap to the future Current Strategic Plan 2011-2015 (began September

A Member of The Texas A&M University System

Texas A&M University-Commerce

President Dan R. Jones, Ph.D.

Community Update

October 9, 2013


Strategic Plan Serves as a roadmap to the future

Current Strategic Plan 2011-2015 (began September 1, 2010)

New Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (will begin September 1, 2015)

From System Policy 03.01 System Mission, Vision, Core Values and Strategic Planning The Texas A&M University System is committed to meeting the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow by fulfilling its mission, achieving its vision, and upholding its core values through a proactive, comprehensive, and coordinated strategic planning framework.


Strategic Planning Timeline

Fall 2013 Mission Statement Information Shared

Nov 27, 2013 End of comment period for mission statement

Dec 2013 PAC to finalize mission statement

Spring 2014 Begin strategic planning process for 2016-2020

July 2014 Submit mission statement for Board of Regents approval (if revised)

Sept 1 2015 Begin new strategic plan


Mission Statement

• Information will be presented at:

– University Executive Council (UEC)

– Community Update

– Budget Users Group (BUG)

– Faculty Senate

– Alumni and Foundation Boards

– Big 6

– Student Forum

– Other


Texas A&M University-Commerce’s

Existing Mission Statement

Texas A&M University-Commerce provides a personal educational experience for a diverse community of life-long learners. Our purpose is to discover and disseminate knowledge for leadership and service in an interconnected and dynamic world. Our challenge is to nurture partnerships for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic vitality of Texas and beyond.


A Starting Point for Strategic Planning...

• Review and revise (if needed) our mission statement

• We need your help!

– Please send comments or suggestions to:

• [email protected]

– By no later than November 27, 2013

mailto:[email protected]


SACS Timeline

Reaffirmation of Accreditation Timeline

A&M-Commerce Compliance Certification Submitted (453 pages of narrative; 3424 linked documents; credentials for 750 faculty)

September 10, 2013

SACSCOC Off-Site Committee Meets to Finalize Decisions on Compliance Certification

November 7-8, 2013

A&M-Commerce Focused Report Due 4-6 weeks before site visit (Approximately Jan. 24, 2014)

A&M-Commerce Quality Enhancement Plan Due 4-6 weeks before site visit (Approximately Jan. 24, 2014)

SACSCOC On-Site Peer Review Conducted March 3-6, 2014

A&M-Commerce Response to On-Site Committee’s Report Due August 4, 2014

SACSCOC Final Review and Action December 6-9, 2014

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)


QEP

• Overarching objective is to Prepare Students for an Interconnected World by developing students’ global competency.

• Proposes intentional structures and processes to enhance and improve students’ global competency through two programs – The Global Scholar Program

– The Global Fellow Program

The QEP is devoted to the creation, implementation, and assessment of the two programs designed to emphasize increasing students’ global knowledge, skill and ability to apply global knowledge, as well as understanding their role as engaged citizens within an interconnected and diverse world.

New - QEP Committee Structure: • Chair and Co-Chair

• 2 representatives from each academic college

• 4 representatives from non-academic areas

• 4 student representatives

• Total 18 members

New - QEP Mentors • 1 representative from each department

• Create and maintain ongoing communication, support, and encouragement

across the campus

EMAIL:

[email protected]

WEBSITE:

WWW.TAMUC.EDU/QEP

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.tamuc.edu/qep


Facilities Update

Roads Student center expansion update Mall entrance at library PHOTOS


Academic Affairs Update

• Nursing Program Expansion of the building RN to BSN proposal (which will allow for larger classes) • Opportunities to redesign study abroad program • AACSB visit • New concrete and asphalt lab • Ongoing classroom improvements • Equine Center improvements • Remodeling of the Counseling Center • HHP’s Health Academy in the Field House • Discontinued contract with Academic Partnerships


Search Updates

Names of Search Committee Chairs: • Chair for the College of Business and Entrepreneurship is Dr. Sal Attardo, Dean for the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Art • Chair for the College of Education and Human Services is Dr. Sharon Johnson, Associate Vice President for Student Access and Success Timetables: • November 2013 - Interviews/on-campus visits with 3-4 search finalists • Spring Semester – Final selections made and individuals in the deans positions as soon as possible


• Grown from 6 interns in spring to 16 in fall • Multidisciplinary = half dozen majors • Three interns presented papers at East Texas Historical Association Conference September 2014 • Proposal accepted 5 interns at Southwest Popular Culture Conference in Albuquerque February 2014

War and Memory Lecture Series Began

September 18th


New Beginnings Multicultural Gospel

Choir – Birmingham, Alabama


Hispanic Heritage Month


Rodeo Team

•Member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Associations (NIRA) •Students will receive team points •Nine current student NIRA members •Men’s and women’s teams


New Equine Arena Dedication

September 6, 2013


Commerce Plaza Graduation

The Commerce Community Plaza celebrated its first graduating class Saturday, September 21st, with 22 students at the Sam Rayburn Student Center. The Plaza, a collaboration between Commerce ISD, Region 10 ESC, Texas A&M University-Commerce and the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, helps Hispanic adults receive primary, secondary and GED certifications.


Lions Played at AT&T Stadium in Lone

Star Football Festival - Big Win Over

Delta State


Athletics - Fall Success

• Combined overall record of 17-7-1 with football, volleyball and soccer.

• Football beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2001 and had first road win since 2009.

• Volleyball beat Cameron at Cameron for the first time since 1993.

• Men’s Cross Country team finished 1st at Vanderbilt.

• We have had a total of 11 Lone Star Players of the Week for the season so far. Only school in conference that has had a player of the week every single week. Ten different athletes for the 11 awards.


Ivory Moore Portrait Unveiling


Royal Roar 2013


A&M-Commerce Homecoming is

November 2nd. Come see what you’ve

been missing.


A&M-Commerce Homecoming

Wednesday, October 30 at 11:30 am – Hot Dog Spirit Rally Friday, November 1 at 9 pm – Bonfire & Firework Celebration Saturday, November 2 at 10 am – Homecoming Parade Saturday, November 2 at 2 pm – Football Game Full schedule of events is available online at

www.tamuc.edu/homecoming

http://www.tamuc.edu/homecoming


Veteran’s Vigil – November 6th and 7th


Campus Life


Awards and Achievements

• Sarah Northam Selected to Attend Assessment

Immersion Track of Association of College and Research

Libraries (ACRL) Immersion 2013

• Ronnie Allman, Alumnus, Wins Ron Howard Film

Contest

• Dr. Curt Carlson Receives Junior Faculty Research

Award for Cognitive Research

• Dr. Carmen Salazar Appointed Senior Associate Editor of

the Journal of Counseling and Development


Awards and Achievements

• Alumna, NoViolet Bulawayo, Finalist for Prestigious

Literary Award, the Man Booker Prize

• LEOtrain Receives Texas State Libraries and Archives

Commissions (TSLAC) Award

• Dr. Jan Walker Honored with Emerita Status

• Dr. Maria Lamarque Named Hispanic Outreach Faculty

of the Year


Commencement Changes

Commencement times have changed for fall 2013 semester Location: University Fieldhouse

Graduate School Ceremony Friday, December 13, 2013 - 4:00 PM

Doctoral Graduates

Master’s Graduates

Undergraduate Ceremony Saturday, December 14, 2013

8:30 AM

College of Business & Entrepreneurship

11:00 AM

College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts

College of Science, Engineering & Agriculture

1:30 PM

College of Education & Human Services


Upcoming Events

• Fall Career Fair – Thursday, October 10th in the RSC • Mane Event Preview Day – October 19th • Robert Stevenson, How to Soar Like an Eagle in a World Full of Turkeys –

October 29th - Ferguson

• 11th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium – Friday, November 8th at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville campus

• Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Event – Saturday, November 9th in the RSC

• Ruth Ann White Day – November 15th


Fall Enrollment Summary – 20th Class Day

•Undergraduate •SCH +.32% •Headcount -.53%

•Graduate •SCH -11.27% •Headcount -8.43%

•Total •SCH -3.01% •Headcount -3.84%


Fall Enrollment Update – 20th Class Day

Credit Hours by College 2013 2012 Difference Percent Final Local 12

College of Business & Entreprenuership

Total Undergraduate 12930 12556 374 2.98% 12366

Total Graduate 11934 14460 -2526 -17.47% 14210

Total CB 24864 27016 -2152 -7.97% 26576

College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts

Total Undergraduate 27285 27903 -618 -2.21% 27489

Total Graduate 2183 1949 234 12.01% 1942

Total CH 29468 29852 -384 -1.29% 29431

College of Science, Engineering and Agriculture

Total Undergraduate 20733 20218 515 2.55% 19977

Total Graduate 2445 2449 -4 -0.16% 2425

Total CS 23178 22667 511 2.25% 22402

College of Education & Human Services

Total Undergraduate 22018 22023 -5 -0.02% 21707

Total Graduate 13047 14512 -1465 -10.10% 14276

Total ED 35065 36535 -1470 -4.02% 35983

TOTAL 112575 116070 -3495 -3.01% 114392


Strategic Enrollment Management

•Short-term and Long-term Strategies •Review of our existing programs •Review of our scheduling process •Provide one-time funding to incentivize enrollment

•To be used strategically •Hire 4 full-time graduate recruiters through reallocation •Aggressive outreach •Be creative and responsive


“you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin” ~ Bob Dylan


Celebrating a Milestone

Save the date for 2014

125 YEARS


Marketing Communications staff assisted with online

community video project for Commerce Chamber of

Commerce website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvZBlKRxqks



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Community Update October 9, 2013 - Who We Are · 09/10/2013 · Community Update October 9, 2013 . ... Serves as a roadmap to the future Current Strategic Plan 2011-2015 (began September