UCA College of Business2014 Fall Faculty Meeting

• New Full Time Faculty and Staff– ACCT: Anthony McMullen– EFIRM: Dr. Zack Donohew– MIS: Dr. Mike Ellis– M&M: Dr. Laci Lyons– College Advisor: Austin Dodson

College of BusinessGoals and Update

• Goal 1: Deliver a current and responsive curriculum that promotes intellectual and professional development.

• Goal 2: Promote excellence through scholarly endeavors.• Goal 3: Promote excellence through service to the

College’s stakeholders.• Goal 4: Engage with the regional and global business

community.• Goal 5: Promote diversity in all areas.• Goal 6: Promote integrity in all areas.

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 1: Current and Responsive Curriculum– Examples: Integration of COB courses into UCA

CORE, Introduction of I&E major, Online MBA and tracks in Finance and Health Care Administration, new courses in Accounting and Insurance, Expanded Experiential Learning Opportunities

– AY 2014-2015: Launch online MBA and tracks, Build additional MBA track in MIS, Launch I&E minor, Continue program gap analysis (where appropriate)

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 2: Promote excellence through scholarly endeavors– Examples: Publication bonus pool, reinstated COB

Faculty Research Award, Faculty Development and Research Committee developed operational definition and measures of impact

– AY 2014-2015: Launch ACRE Center, Continue publication bonus pool and annual award, continue to raise funds to support research

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 3: Promote excellence through service to the College’s stakeholders.– Examples: Quarterly meetings with Advisory board,

College Nights Participation, MIS Department IT Career Camp, Accounting Department CPE, StartUp Conway partnership, Target and Windstream Case Competitions, .BuzzFest and .Buzz partnership

– AY 2014-2015: launch online MBA, continue to expand advisory board, continue college nights and meetings with corporations, establish partnership with DFJ

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 4: Engage with the regional and global business community.• Examples: SBANC Database and Newsletter, Insurance

Center Resume Book, Accounting Department “Meet the Firms”, Student Case Competitions, John Allison Speaker Series, Davis Speaker Series

• AY 2014 – 2014: Launch ACRE Center, Continue John Allison and Davis Speaker Series, establish partnership with DFJ

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 5: Promote diversity in all areas.– Examples: Diverse applicant pools for faculty and

staff positions, Targeted UG and G recruitment efforts, College Diversity Committee, Established travel abroad course designations

– AY 2014 – 2015: E-mail campaign to build awareness of RSO Day on Lawn and Majors Fair; Work with OID to attract diverse applicant pool, Student Ambassadors Program

College of BusinessUpdates, Achievements, Objectives

• Goal 6: Promote integrity in all areas– Examples: Expanded COB Faculty Tools Page, Encouraged Faculty

participation in AACSB 2013 standards alignment, Developed a committee structure and charge document, Shared executive committee meeting minutes, Established pool drive for all committees, Assessed ethical awareness and reasoning in COB Curriculum

– AY 2014 – 2014: Continue to foster relationships of mutual trust, transparency, shared governance, and communication among the college’s faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders, Reintroduce DO News

Constant Themes

Things to Keep on Radar• This is our Year of Record

– Key Areas of concerns with our last review– Continuous Improvement Report

• Share your success with Department Chair and Dean’s Office• Remember … Impact, Engagement, and Innovation

– Faculty Qualifications, AOL, and Strategy• Participate• Document, Document, Document

– Update DM– Keep meeting minutes and POST to P Drive– Respond to DO News requests

• Publish your research and scholarly work• Also focus on AEAs and PEAs

College of BusinessStrategic Plan Update

• AY 2013-2014 Accomplishments• Strategic Planning• Committee Processes• University Focus• AACSB

College of BusinessFaculty Development Plan

College of BusinessFaculty Development Plan

• Things to Remember:– Faculty Qualification Categories (SA, PA, IP, SP)

• AEA and PEA• Strategic Deployment Based on Consultation with Chair

– Participating and Supporting Faculty – Classification Letter is Forthcoming

• Based on Performance Evaluation and Performance Plan

• Copy Available on COB Faculty Tools Page– http://uca.edu/business/faculty-tools/

College of BusinessDM/Annual Performance Report

• Odds & Ends– Yearly Data (Check! Effort; Qualification)– Reassigned Time and Advising– Publications (Works in Progress; PRJs)

• Performance Evaluations– A Custom Report– Includes Annual Goals– Chairs may add additional information– Archived

College of BusinessCurriculum and AOL Update

• See AOL Slides

College of Business and UniversityNominations and Elections

• COB Committees (Dept. Appointment)• University Committees (to be elected)

– Faculty Grievance: Dr. Ron McGaughey– Graduate Council: Dr. Mark McMurtrey– Public Service Award: Dr. John Bratton– Research/Schol. Award: Dr. Noel Campbell– Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Scott Nadler

College of Business and UniversityNominations and Elections

• University Committees (still open/to be voted)– Faculty Salary Review (full-time only)– Sabbatical Leave Committee (cannot be from MIS

—other member Dr. McGaughey)– One CORE Council

• One committee under “construction”:– Health and Wellness Committee

College of BusinessOther Announcements

• This is our YEAR OF RECORD• AACSB Consultants here on September

3rd and 4th

• COB Day on the Lawn (September 27th)• President’s Breakfast 6:30 – 9:30 August

28th• Be looking for first DO News request