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2011‐2012TripleIProgressReportsSubmittedbyCampusUnitsDepartment/Unit Imperative Goal ProgressAchieved

Accounting&FinancialServices

Innovation Provideonlinedirectdepositenrollmentforpayrollandaccountspayable(studentrefundsandemployeetravelreimbursements).

Avendorhasbeennarroweddowntoprovideonline enrollmentindirectdepositforA/P(studentrefunds)andpayroll.Wearecurrentlyworkingontheprogrammingdetailsbeforeforwardingacontracttolegalcounselforreview.Ifapprovedthroughtheadministration,targetcompletionisstillfall2012,beforethespringsemesterbegins.

Excellence ProvideonlineaccesstoadditionalBannerPayrollinformationalformstocampususers.

Onlinecampustrainingasbeenenhancedandupdatedon myGateHELPtabAdministrative/ProceduresPayrollcategoryforLeaveandTimereporting.ThiswasdoneinApril2012.Onlinetraininghasbeendevelopedforotherbannerformsthatwillassistdepartmentswithmonitoringpositionnumbers,PAformstatus,andvacationtimebalances.Formsforenrollingforthisaccessisexpectedtobecompletedanddistributedtothecampusbythetargetcompletionofsummer2012(mid‐July).

AIMS/StudentAffairs

Innovation IncreaseJuniorandSeniorstudents'ACTTestScoresinMathandSciencebecauseoftheiractiveparticipationinanewtestprepprogram.

93%ofAIMSJuniorsandSeniorsHighSchoolstudentswhotooktheACTTestbyDecemberof2012improvedtheirscoresinMathandScienceReasoningby10%overtheirlastyearsscore.

Partnerships EstablishconnectionswithtargetareaChurchesandBoysandGirlsClubstoassistwithrecruitmentofstudentsfortheProgram.

TheAIMSprogramconnectedwiththreenewcommunityorganizationsforthe2011‐2012recruitmentcycle.TheorganizationsweretheBoysandGirlsClubofPaducah,KY;WashingtonStreetBaptistChurchofPaducah,KY;andtheAdultLearningCenterofMurray,KY.Theagencieswereinstrumentalinmakingconnectionswithfamiliesthathadeligiblehighschoolstudentsintheirvariouscommunities.Ourprogramstaffwereabletosetuprecruitmentpresentationsandpostprogrammaterialintheirfacilities.

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AlumniAffairs

Innovation

CreateaStudentAlumniAssociationorganization.

Objective:Developandutilizeaselectedgroupofstudents forpurposesrelatedtoalumnifunctionalitybothonandoffcampus.Achieved:Researchofotheruniversitiesandestablishedroles.Recruitedandinterviewedstudentswithselectionof20studentstoformStudentAlumniBoard(SAB)byJanuary2012.SABmembersattendednationalconferenceforadditionalideas/networking.Participatedinevents/activitiesthroughoutcampusduringspringsemester.Nextsteps:RecruitadditionalstudentsforStudentAlumniAssociation(SAA)beginningJune1,2012withgoalof250studentsinvolvednextyear.Continuetoparticipateineventsoncampusandinteractwithalumni.

Partnerships PartnerwithOfficeofDevelopmentfor"RacerRoundups"Legacyevents.

Objective:Identifyandcultivatealumniin5keyareaswho havehighschool/collegeagedchildrentoprovidethepotentialstudentwithuniversityinformation,LegacyTuitionscholarshipsandtechnologyequipment.Achieved:Hosted4events(Madisonville,Paducah,Louisville,Nashville)invitinglegacychildrenandparents.Awarded/applied32LegacyTuitionscholarshipstoincomingfreshmenaccounts.Nextsteps:ContinuetocollectstudentinfoandpartnerwithRecruitment.Beginplanningof5locationsforfallevents.

Athletics Innovation ThroughpartnershipwithOVC,orunilaterally,upgradequalityandincreasequantityofdepartmentsweb‐streamingofsportingevents.

Equipmentpurchasedtobuildplatformfordigitalquality broadcaststobeginin2012‐13.Trainingwilloccurduringsummer,2012.Allsoccer,volleyball,football,men'sbasketball,andwomen'sbasketballhomeandconferencegameswerebroadcastduring2011‐12meeting15%increasetarget.

Excellence UpgradeathleticfacilitiestoensurecompetitivebalancewithfellowOVCmembersandregionalrivals.

Constructionunderwayfornewmen'sandwomen's basketballpracticefacilitytobecompletedbyJanuary,2013.Fundingidentifiedandplanningunderwaytorelocatesoftballcomplextocampuslocationnexttostadium.Silentphaseofbaseballfund‐raisingcampaigncontinuesasplanned.

BreathittVeterinaryCenter

Innovation Implementutilizationofnewtechnologiestoimprovecustomerrelations,communication,andqualityassurance.

1.KeyinstrumentshavebeensuccessfullyinterfacedtotheLaboratoryInformationManagementSystem(LIMS).Improvesaccuracyandtimetoreporting.2.TheBVCdevelopedaFacebookpagetodisseminateinformationtoreferringveterinarians,livestockandpetowners.3.TheBVCsuccessfullyimplementedtechnologytoprovideonlineaccesstoreportsandbillpayment.

Excellence GreenInitiative TheBVCControlsProjectisinthefinalphaseof implementationtoincreaseenergyefficiencybyreplacingexistingthermostats,controlboxes,andinstallnewsystemcontrols.TheControlsProjectwillimproveenvironmentaltemperaturecontrolinlaboratoryareasandprovidethecapabilityforoff‐sitemonitoringduringoffhours.

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CareerServices Innovation ImprovedMarketingoftheCareerServicesoffice.

*Facebook"reach"numbersapproximated1300users (Facebookanalytics);*Facebook"likes"numbersequal1,551(Facebookanalytics);*Twitter‐numberoftweetsequals372(Twitteranalytics);*Twitter‐numberoffollowersonTwitterequals240(Twitteranalytics);*NumberofcampuseventsinwhichCareerServicesstaffparticipateincludedtheStudentOrganizationFair,ParentsWeekend,RacerDaysand*FacebookpostsfromCareerServicesequals175(Jan2012‐May,2012)*LinkedIn‐CareerServiceshas319connections*LinkedInpost‐fourtotal(beganMay,2012)

Excellence IncreasetheutilizationoftheExperienceweb‐sitenowknownasRacerTracks

*RacerTracksandGoinGlobalwerebothpromotedduring allpresentations.ThecombinedtotalofpresentationsprovidedbytheCareerServicesstaffwas134reaching4,467students(March,2012data);*RacerTracksandGoinGlobalwerepromotedviatheMSUNewsinbothCareerFairtabs,onepersemester;*NewstudenteRecrutingfilesactivatedequals1915(March,2012data);*RacerVisionwasnotutilizedduringthe2011‐2012academicyear.

CenterforAcademicAdvising

Innovation Toimplementa persistenceprogramforstudentsthatareundeclaredandonprobationaftertheirfirstsemester.

Duetoinsufficientfunding,thisinitiativewasunabletobeaccomplished.Alternativeeffortsweremadetocommunicateandassistthesestudentstopersist.

Excellence Toprovide opportunitiesforstudentstocontinueexploringmajors/careersbeyondtheirfirstsemester.

Duetolackofresourcesthisinitiativewasnot accomplished,buteffortswillcontinuetoachievethisgoal

CenterforContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach‐Henderson

Innovation MSU/Hendersonwill planmarketingstrategieswiththeHCC/KCTCScampus.

1.Ourcampuswill,undertheguidessetbyCEAO,budget fundsforco‐marketingstrategieswithHCC.FULLYFULFILLED.OURSTAFFMETROUTINELYWITHHCCMARKETINGSTAFFTOPLANANDSHAREMARKETINGFUNDSANDSTRATEGIES.2.OurcampuswilladvertisesimultaneouslywithHCC.FULLYFULFILLED.MSU/HENDERSONSHAREDNEWSPAPER,RADIO,ANDCHAMBERADVERTISINGCOSTS.3.OurcampusAdvisor/Recruiterwillattendstudentfairstogether,andmarketourprogramstogether.ON‐GOING.OURADVISOR/RECRUITERATTENDEDFAIRSAWAYFROMCAMPUSWITHHCCASWELLASATTENDEDONCAMPUSFAIRSHOSTEDBYHCC.4.OurcampusAdvisor/Recruiterwillattendeducationalseminarsorotherlearningactivitiestogether.ON‐GOING.5.OurcampuswillpurchasewithHCCpromotionalmaterialsbearingbothschools'names.ON‐GOING.MSU/HENDERSONPURCHASEDMARKETINGITEMS,SUCHASPENS,T‐SHIRTS,ETALWITHMSU/HCCBRANDING.

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Partnerships MSU/Hendersonstrives tocontinueitsstrongrelationshipwiththelocalKCTCS.

1.PresidentDunn,PresidentWilliamsandDeanVanHorn metatleastthreetimesthisyear.2.PresidentWilliamshasmovedourofficestothegroundflooroftheadministrationbuilding,inaverystudentcenteredarea.3.HCCstaffandMSUstaffcooperatedvigorouslytomoveMSUintotwolargerandbetterspacesforITVlabs(givingusfourlabs).HCCstaffcooperatedfullyinaccommodatingnotonlyITVneeds,butvisitingprofessors,andtheMBAcadre.4.MSUtransfercenterstaffheldaspringfairusingHCCspace.Itwasasuccessfulrecruitingevent,withinexcessof20newstudents.HCCprovidedMSUtransferstranscriptsatnofee.5.Asaportionofco‐minglingfunds,MSUcontributedanexcessof$7,000toanewsignatthemainentranceofthecampusbearingMSUbrandingalongsideHCC.Asecondentrancesignisplannedfornextyear,ofwhichweplantoparticipate.

CenterforContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach‐Hopkinsville

Innovation Raiseawarenessabout MSUHRCwithinthecommunityandregionbytakingadvantageofuniqueeventhostingandsponsorshipopportunities.

InNovemberandDecemberMurrayState‐Hopkinsville sponsoredandhostedasix‐weekScienceAcademyforgiftedandtalentedstudentsintheCCPS.ThescienceacademywasthefirstofitskindinChristianCounty.MSU‐HsponsoredtheRegionalEducationSummitheldatHopkinsvilleCommunityCollegeinFebruary.MSU‐HsponsorstheCCPSandWorkforceEducationDevelopment'spartner'sinEducationProgrambyprovidingmentoringandotherstudent‐centeredservicestostudentsatMartinLutherKingElementary.MSU‐Hprovidedover35student,facultyandstaffvolunteerstotheschoolforthe2011‐12schoolyear.MSU‐HwillsponsortheTeacherAppreciationBreakfastinAugust2012whichwillbeattendedbyapproximately700K‐12teachersinChristianCounty.MSU‐HcontributestotheChristianCountyRotaryScholarsfundbysponsorshipsduringtheannualrotaryauctioneachApril.

Partnerships AssisttheMSUTransfer CenterindevelopinganewmemorandumofunderstandingwithHopkinsvilleCommunityCollege.

Adraftofarevisedtransferagreementhasbeensentto MadisonvilleCommunityCollegefortheirfeedback.MCCverballyagreedtothedraftbeforeforwardingtotheKCTCSSystem.ThestateKCTCSSystemsOfficeisreviewingitforlegalityissues.Further,adraftwasdiscussedwithWestKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeandHopkinsvilleCommunityCollege.TheTCalsomaderecommendationstotheRegistrar'sOfficetogainsupportforrecommendedpolicychangesforfall2012.

CenterforContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach‐Madisonville

Innovation SoftSkillsWorkshops forStudents. Workshopswereofferedinresumebuilding,jobinterview, careerexploration,andcareersearcheachsemester.

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Partnerships Developmentsof MemorandumofUnderstandingwithMadisonvilleCommunityCollege.

Theupdatedmemorandumofunderstandinghasbeen submittedtoKCTCSandverballyagreedupon.Presently,itisinreviewwithlegalcounselattheKCTCSSystemsOffice.

CenterforContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach‐Paducah

Innovation CE/AOwillworkwith FacilitiesManagementtodesignandstartconstructiononthenewMSURegionalCampusCenterinPaducah.

ThedeanofContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach has workedwiththeFacilitiesManagementOfficeandMr.KimOatmanthroughouttheprocessofarchitectselection,sitework,planningandbuildingdesign,groundbreaking,andotherconsiderationsforthebuilding.WeeklymeetingshavebeenconductedsinceJan.2012forthiswork.

Partnerships AssisttheMSUTransfer Centerindevelopinganewtransferagreementwithourfourlocalcommunitycolleges.

AdraftofarevisedtransferagreementhasbeensenttoMadisonvilleCommunityCollegefortheirfeedback.MCCverballyagreedtothedraftbeforeforwardingtotheKCTCSSystem.ThestateKCTCSSystemsOfficeisreviewingitforlegalityissues.Further,adraftwasdiscussedwithWestKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeandHopkinsvilleCommunityCollege.TheTCalsomaderecommendationstotheRegistrar'sOfficetogainsupportforrecommendedpolicychangesforfall2012.

CenterforContinuingEducationandAcademicOutreach‐TransferCenter

Innovation TheTransferCenterwill makerecommendationstoDeans&ProvostformajortransferpoliciesandprocedurestosubmittoAcademicCouncil.Theserecommendationswillbeinnovatedandforwardthinkingintermsoftraditionalpolicyandprocedurefollowed.TherecommendationswillputMSUoutinfrontintermsofeaseoftransferabilityandaheadofotherinstitutions.

TheTChasworkedwithTracyRobertsandtheRegistrar's Officebysubmittingalistofrecommendedchangestosimplifystudents'abilitytotransfertoMSU.Theplanisto"jointly"submitthislistwiththeRegistrar'sOfficetoacademiccouncilintheearlyfallof2012.

Partnerships TransferCenterwill workwiththefourregionalcampusestodevelopcomprehensivepartnershipagreementsdetailingthenatureofrelationshipsandcooperationofthecommunitycollegesandMSUasitrelatestotransferring,howthecommunitycollegeworkswithregionalcampusesintheircommunities,andthesharingoffacilities.

Adrafthasbeensharedwiththreeoftheregional communitycollegesfortheirconsideration.Atthistime,they'rereviewingthosedrafts.

Centerfor Teaching,Learning&Technology

Innovation Developprocessesandimplementtheuseofvirtualdesktopsforadministrativeusersandsupporttheadoptionacrossthecampuscommunity.

Wehavehad4stationsintheISdepartment,1inthe Provostarea,25intheGatehouseTrainingroom,10intheRegistrarsarea,16intheWeaverCenterforStudentAthletesand20machinesrunninginaclassroomenvironmentforatotal76machinesoutsidestudentlabs.Wehaveseennomajorproblemsinanyoftheseareas.

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Partnerships BuildaworkingrelationshipwithfacultyfromallcollegesandschoolstoutilizetheservicesofthenewInstructionalDevelopmentCoordinatortoensureimprovedcoursedesignanddeliveryforallstudents.

OurnewInstructionalCoordinatorhasbeeninvolvedin3 majoreventsattendedby147facultymembersrepresenting18academicdepartments.Shehasalsoconducted18uniquespecializedworkshopsattendedby256facultymembersrepresenting26departmentsandgiven5separatepresentationsattendedbyatotalof335faculty.Individualfacultyconsultationshavebeenheldwith30uniquefacultymembersrepresenting30uniquedepartments.Alloftheseeffortshaveresultedincontactwithaaggregatetotalof668facultyfrom74academicdepartments.ThesetotalsreflecttheneedforthepositionoftheInstructionalDevelopmentCoordinatorpositionandthedesireforimprovedteachingskillsbythecadreoffacultyatMSU.

CenterforTSM Innovation Move2ormoreresearchproductstothecommercialmarketplace.

Threeresearchproductshavemadeprogresstowardcommercialization.TheMITOCcommunicationscapabilitybecamethefirstresearchproducttobegrantedaproductlicensefromtheUniversity.MurrayStatesignedanagreementwithPrepartedITinOctober2011tocommercializetheMITOC.TheResponderLinkproductreceiveda$50,000grantfromtheKentuckyScienceandTechnologyCorporation(KSTC)tomoveittowardcommercialization.ThegrantwillbecompletedpriortoSeptember30,2012.A$75,000grantwasreceivedfromKSTCtohelpcommercializetheFlyableRadioRepeater.ThisgrantwillbecompletedbyMarch31,2013.

Partnerships ExpandthenumberofcompaniesthatcontributetotheTSMprogramandgovernmentagenciesthatassistwithresearchprojects.

TheTSMprogrammaintainedrelationshipswithfivemajorcorporatedonors.Thesedonorssupportedscholarships,providedequipmentdonationsandadditionalcashdonationstosupportouractivities.Additionally,fourothercorporateorganizationscontinuedfinancialsupportfortheprogram.FournewcorporationsandprofessionalassociationsprovidedfinancialsupportforTSMactivitiesduringthisyear.Thenumberoforganizationscontributingtoourprogramincreaseasdidthetotalvalueofthecontributions.

ChiefInformationOfficer

Innovation Completephasetwoof theimplementationofVirtualDesktopSolutionsfortargeteddesktopcomputersacrosscampus.

Thissummer,wearepermanentlyconvertingmostofthe labsovertoVDI,foratotalof71machines.Theonlycentrallabthatwillstayatraditionaldesktoplabisthelibrary(60machines).IssuesunrelatedtothecostorfunctionalityoftheVDIconfigurationdrovethatdecision.Verbaladhocfeedback,aswellassurveys,havebeencompleted,tabulatedandgraphed.Wehaveexceededourtargetof10pilotadministrativeusers.Additionaladministrationsinstallationsarescheduledforthissummer.

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Partnerships Buildonthepartnership withNorthernKentuckyUniversitytorefineourDisasterRecoverysolution.

TheDRteamisutilizingmultipledatabackupstrategies to driveourrecoverypointlower.Currentlywearelookingata4hourrecoverypointforallbutasmallwindowoftimewheretherecoverypointwouldbelongerduetomonthlypatching.TheDRteamisstillworkingonimprovingourrecoverytime,andcurrentlywebelieveittolessthan1day.Thefunctionalusertestplannedforsummer2012willprovidethefirstevaluationofouruserdocumentation.

CollegeofBusiness

Innovation FundsubscriptionsforBloombergFinancialterminals.

TheseterminalswillbeusedintheStateFarmFinancial ServicesResourceCenter,aswellasforteachingandresearchpurposesintheDept.ofEconomicsandFinance,theCollegeofBusinessandtheLibrary.Theeducationaldiscountallowsustopurchasethreeyearlysubscriptions(at$60,000peryearforthe3)andreceiveanadditional9terminals...atotalof12terminalsfor$60,000peryear.Theseterminalswillnotonlyenhancestudentlearning,butwillalsoenhancefacultyresearchandwillgreatlyassistfacultyrecruitingintheDepartment.Inaddition,familiaritywithBloombergwillbeabenefittoourstudentsastheygraduateandbegintheircareers.Thiswillcertainlyopendoorsforourstudentsthatmaynotnowbeavailable.Inaddition,thissubscriptionwilldistinguishMurrayState,whichwillbeoneofthreeUniversitiesintheCommonwealthwiththiscapability.TheCollegeandDept.arecommittedtousingfoundationmoney,aswellasraisingoutsidedollarstohelpwiththecostofthissubscription.ThegoalwouldbetohaveBloombergavailableforthestartofclassesintheSpringof2012.Status:ThisisstillapriorityfortheDept.andCollege...otherfundingsourcesarebeingexaminedalongwithotherphilanthropicsources.Therecurringresourcestreamisproblematicthough.

Excellence EnsureappropriateprocessesinplaceregardingAACSBaccreditation,ACEJMCaccreditation,andtheCOB'sroleinSACSaccreditation.

Ensureanactiveroleforallthreeaccreditations,particularly AACSBwiththeself‐studyreportsrollingthisyeartobesentFall,2012withvisitinSpring,2013andSACS(andtheCOBroleinthat)withself‐studyreportsrollingthisyearandnext,withvisitSpring,2014.ManyintheCOBareinvolvedinbothoftheseaccreditationeffortsandwillcontinuetobeinvolvedensuringsuccess.Status:Accreditationsareingoodshape.TimToddandGerryMuukavisitedwithDeanLindaHadley(ColumbusStateUniversityinGeorgia)lastFall.Thishalf‐daymeetingwasveryproductiveinprovidingDeanHadleyanoverviewforherpendingvisitassheisthechairofouraccreditationteam.Additionally,inJMC,thehiringofanAfricanAmericanfacultywillbesolidlyendorsedbyACEJMCasthiswasanareanotedintheSpring,2010visitinChicagowhenre‐accreditationwasachieved.And,faculty/staffinvolvedintheSACSprocesshavebeenengagedinnumerousreportsandmeetings.Fromthisunderstandingandfeedback,progressisbeingmade.

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CollegeofEducation

Innovation IncreaseCollegegrantproductionby10%toprovideoutsidefundstopromoteCollegeinnovationandadditionalCollegeservicestothecommunity.

Overall,grantdollarswerenotincreasedby10%.Thetotal grantdollarsfor2010‐11was$1143,225,whileforthisyearthetotalwasamuchreduced$665,219.Thereductionisduetothelossofseveralstategrants.TheseincludetheGEARUPgrantwheretheCPEfailedtoincludewesternKentuckyinthecontract,thelossofthestatemiddleschoolgrant,andthelossoftheFirstSteps.Thelasttwowerebothstategrantsthatwerenotrenewedbecauseofoverallstatebudgetreductions.Theselosseswillnotbereplacedthroughstatefundingsources,butwillrequireextensivesearchestoseekfederalandprivatesources.

Excellence ImprovePLTscorestomakeprogressinmeetingCPEgoalof18%by2014.

TheCollegeofEducationmettheCPEgoalof18%of studentsscoringatthe85thpercentileonthePLTexam.The18%forthePLTscoreswillneedtobemaintainedsomeasurestoimprovescoreswillremaininplace.

CollegeofHealthSciences&HumanServices

Innovation CreateaformalHSHSinterdisciplinarycommunityofscholars.

Objective/Timeline:Generateatleastthree interdisciplinaryresearchprojectsthatwillbegindatacollectionduringtheSpring2012semester.Twoprojectsareinprogress,butareabouttwomonthsbehindthetimeline.TheHSHSGoogleDocsplatformhasbeenusedtokeepeveryoneapprisedofprogressandtoinviteotherstoparticipate.1.AcollaborativeprojectincludingDrs.Kleinhans,Chakradhar,andMulleronteamclimateandmultigenerationalisminacademiaisprogressing.Theliteraturereviewiscomplete,thedatacollectioninstrumentshavebeenselectedandtheIRBpaperworkisreadytomoveforward.DatacollectionwillcommenceonceIRBapprovalisgranted.2.TheproposalforaninterdisciplinaryprojectinvolvingDrs.Campbell,Dodd,andMuller(ExerciseScience),andDr.Rice(Nutrition)examiningtheinfluenceofa6‐weekinterventionondiet,exercise,andbodyimageamongoverweightgirlsaged11‐15yearsisreadyforIRBapproval.

Partnerships Formatleasttwonewpartnershipswithlocalentitiestoprovidehealthandsafetyrelatedservicestothelocalcommunity.

Objective/Timeline:TheCollegewillenterintoformal agreementswiththeUniversityatlargeandMurray‐CallowayCountyHospitalduringSpring2012.AgreementswillbefinalizedbyJune2012.Thesegoalsarebeingmet.1.TheOSHprogramisworkingontheSafeCommunityInitiative.MeetingswithStudentServicesandothershaveresultedinidentificationofindividualsresponsibleformovingthisprojectforward.Thisprojectisonschedule.2.HSHShasformalizedthreeagreementswithMCCH,onetoparticipateinadiabetescampforlocalyouthduringJuly2012,asecondtoprovideepilepsyinformationtrainingfor12regionalcounties,andathirdtopartnerwiththeLionsClubviatheUKExtensionofficetooffertwoserviceeventseachacademicyear.

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CollegeofHumanities&FineArts

Innovation Planimplementation ofdepartmentalProfessionalEngagementcourses.

Allfivedepartmentsparticipatinginthisinitiativehavenow hadtheirprofessionalengagementcourseproposalsapprovedbyAcademicCouncilforimplementationnextyear.Twodepartments,TheatreandMusic,havealreadybegunsuccessfullyofferingthecourse.Weplantofullyimplementthecoursesintheotherdepartmentsduringthenext1‐2years,andwilldevelopformsandotherresourcesasneeded.

Partnerships Beactivepartnersinthe developmentofaMurray/CallowayCountyArtsCenter.

DeanTedBrownandAssistantDeanSonyaBakerattended severalplanningmeetingsfortheArtsCenter,butunfortunatelythisprojecthasbeenputonholdduetobudgetaryandotherconcerns.Althoughtheprojectseemsunlikelytocometofruitionanytimesoon,wewereabletomakeand/orstrengthenconnectionswithavarietyofcommunitymembersdedicatedtothearts,whichshouldserveuswellforotherfutureendeavors.

CollegeofScience,Engineering&Technology

Innovation IET‐ElectromechanicalETPartnership. SupporthasbeenprovidedtothedepartmentofIETinitsElectromechanicalEngineeringTechnologyprograminformingapartnershipwithregionalcommunitycolleges(primarilyMadisonvilleCC)tofacilitatethedevelopmentofon‐linecurriculumandincreasethenumberoftransferstudentstotheBSprogramatMSU.Thecurriculumwillincludeacombinationoflivedeliveryon‐sitealongwithdistance‐basedcourses.AdditionalpartnershipswithCC'sinTennesseeandIndiana,aswellaswith4‐yrinstitutionsareenvisionedastheprogramdevelops.Inthisfirstyear,emphasisisonhiringafull‐timelecturerforprogramdevelopmentanddelivery.AfacultylinehasbeensecuredfromthePresident'sofficeinsupportofthisinitiative.Asearchhasbeenconducted,withnoqualifiedcandidates.Thesearchhasbeensuspendedandwillbereopenedinthefall,asacandidatehasbeenidentifiedwhoisabletobegininJanuary,2013.Curriculumdevelopmentistakingplaceatthistime,andtheprogramwillbeputinplaceinthespring2013semester.

Excellence Worktosecurefundingforfacilitiesrenovation.

Significantfacilitiesupgradeshavebeencompletedinthree spacesinBlackburnScienceBuilding.TheseincluderenovationstotheChemicalServicesLabandtwolargespaces(BL459,462)thatarebeingusedasanarchivalareaforarcheologicalartifacts(BL450)andanengineeringdesignprojectspace(BL462).Inaddition,renovationworkcontinuesonaGSCresearchlab.TherenovationneedsforFreedCurdauditoriumexceededCSETbudgetlimitations,andnocarryforwardmonieswerereleasedforthispurpose.CSEThasestablishedarenovationaccountandmadearrangementtokeepitopenuntilsuchtimeasfundsareidentifiedtoreplaceseating,flooring,andaudiosysteminCurdAuditorium.

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CounselingandTesting‐Women'sCenter‐AcademicEnhancementServices

Innovation Providesupportforacademicallyatriskstudents.

Partially.ForFall,2012,reorganizationoftheprogram undertheProvosthasbeenlargelycompleted.2011‐2012programswereofferedintheformermodeltoover200students.

Excellence Provideaccesstomentalhealthservicesonatimelybasis.

Notmetin2011‐2012.Extendedwaitinglistsdeveloped. WehaveattemptedtoimprovethisthroughanincreaseFTEtherapistavailabilityfrom3to5.5for2012‐2013.

CurrisCenter/StudentLife

Innovation Tofullyimplement"VirtualEMS"‐‐thiswillallowoncampusdepartmentsandstudentorganizationstorequestspaceintheCurrisCenterfromanycomputeratanytime.

VirtualEMS(web‐basedreservationsystem)isinstalledand availableforusebyallon‐campusorganizations.Oncampusorganizationshaveregisteredforaccessrights.Usernamesandpasswordshavebeenassigned.AtthebeginningoftheFall2012semester,trainingsessionswillbeconductedtoincreaseutilization.IntheFall2012semesteritwillbemadeavailabletoon‐campusdepartments.

Partnerships ThecompletionofanassessmentoftheGreekorganizationsbyanoutsideAssessmentTeam.

InSeptember2011,anassessmentwascompletedby “FraternitySororityCoalition."InformationandinsightwasgainedonhelpingtheGreekcommunitywithprogramming,publicityandpromotionofevents.Datahasbeencollected.TheCoordinatorofGreekLifeandStudentOrganizationspositionhasbeenvacantsinceJanuary2012.Asearchiscurrentlyunderwaytofilltheposition.WhenanewCoordinatorishired,theinformationwillbecloselyanalyzedtoseehowitcanbemorefullyutilized.

DepartmentofAccounting

Innovation RefinetheDepartmentofAccounting'sstudentrecruitingplantoutilizeasmuchoftheHobsonsoftwarecapabilitiesaspossible.

Formlettersforemailcorrespondenceweredevelopedand senttotargethighschoolstudents,withtheassistanceofStephanieTottyandCloverParadise.Severalhighschoolstudentswerecalledbythedepartmentchairman.Studentswereadvisedofthedeadlineforapplyingforscholarships.Subsequently,studentswereadvisedofSummerOdates.FurtherdevelopmentofthisplanwilloccurinFall2012,includingthehiringofagraduateassistanttohelpformalizeourproceduresandensurethatfollowupcallsoccuronaregularbasis.

Partnerships PlanandimplementatleasttwodevelopmentactivitiesfortheE3campaign.

TheDepartmentofAccountingandtheOfficeof Developmentheldmultiplecampaigneventsduringthe2011‐2012year.First,aluncheonforselectMSUaccountingalumniwasheldinLouisvilleinconjunctionwiththeMSU/UofLfootballgameinSeptember2011.DuringNovemberaneventwasheldinNashvilleatthehomeofStevePriest,anMSUaccountingalum.InMay,StephenCrouchandDonChamberlaintraveledtoBostontovisitwithalumnithere.Additionalvisitswilloccurduringthesummerandearlyfall,althoughnoformaleventsareplannedatthistime.

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DepartmentofAdolescent,Career&SpecialEducation

Innovation ACSfacultywillplanfortheimplementationofSenateBill1initiativesintograduateandundergraduateprograms.

1.SenateBill1initiativeswereembeddedinappropriateprofessionaleducationandmethodscoursesforFall2011andSpring2012.Fall2011andSpring2012syllabi(100%)werecorrectlyrevisedwithSenateBill1initiatives.2.ACSfacultyattendednumerousSB1initiatives(luncheons,departmentmeetings,andcollegeupdatemeetings‐Fall2011andSpring2012).FifteenofsixteenACSfacultymembersattendedtheprofessionaldevelopmentsessions.

Partnerships InresponsetoanEPSBregulation,ACSfacultywilldevelopapartnershipwithArtsandSciencesfacultytocreateopportunitiesforincreasingfieldexperiencehours.

1.IncooperationwiththeArts,Humanities,andSciences faculty,ACSfacultymetnumeroustimesduringtheFall2011andSpring2012semesterstoredesignindividualprogramstoincorporatethemandated200fieldexperiencehours.ThroughthispartnershipeachACSundergraduateprogramhasdocumentedtheincreaseof200fieldhoursthroughcreatingnewcoursesand/orrevisingexistingcourses.2.AtrackingsystemforfieldexperiencehoursiscurrentlyinthefinaldevelopmentstagesandwillbeimplementedFall2012.InsteadofutilizingLiveText,COESISwillberevisedtoincorporatethefieldhoursreportingsystem.

DepartmentofAgricultureScience

Innovation HutsonSchoolofAgricultureWritingSkillsImprovement.

1.AGR099Firstyearexperiencehasacomponentof writingthefirstpapertoestablishabaselinescoreofwritingskillsenteringcollege.2.AGR199ContemporaryIssuesinAgricultureistheHSOAWritingIntensivecourseandisarecognizedUniversityStudieselective.Thisisthesecondlevelofwritingskilldevelopment.3.AGRTrackSpecificClassisdependentuponwhatarea/major/trackischosen.Eachtrackhasadesignatedwritingintensiveclass.4.AGR599SeniorCapstoneisthelastundergradclassforpaperwritingandshouldbethepremierwritingaccomplishment.AHSOAassessmentwritingskillsreviewcommitteewasformed.Thecommitteewillrandomlyselectnamesofgraduatingseniorsandreviewpapersfromallfourwritingvenuesandrecord,analysisandpresentdatatoHSOAfacultyforassessmentstoimprovetheoverallwritingqualityinallclasses.OneselectedHSOAundergradstudentwillbeonthecommittee.Atthistime,Microsoftofficewillbeusedtostoredataonhdriveagrion“robinhood”intheassessmentfolder.

Excellence EmphasizingresponsiblecitizenshipofCharacteristic9ofMSUGraduatethroughHutsonSchoolofAgricultureStudentOrganizations

AgricultureEngineeringTechnology‐ Thespecific objectiveswereto:1.Documentexistingorganizationalactivitiesforthecommunity,TheAgricultureEngineeringTechnologyClub’sprinciplecommunityserviceisLawn‐mowerClean‐upFix‐upweekatHowtonAg.2.Explorewaystoimproveexistingorganizationalservices,Improveuponprofessionalismandleadershiptocustomers‐Makesureallstudentshavegonethroughproperservicingandtraining,allmowerstestedandstartedbeforepickupandplansmadefordeliveryanddropofftimes.CommittomoreFallontheFarmservicesduringtheweek.

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3.Documentthepercentageoftimeorganizationsspendprovidingservicecomparedtotimededicatedtoallorganizationactivities,30%Lawnmowers+10%FallontheFarm+7%ToysforTots+3%TractorRenovation=50%.4.Documentperson‐hoursdedicatedtothecommunity,60+hours.5.ExplorenewwaystopromotecitizenshipactivitiesinHSOAorganizations.TheclubislookingatnewwaystoservethecommunityandcommittedhourstoFallontheFarmandjoinedtheAgricultureBusinessClubinToysforTots.Theclubisalsorebuildingatractortoraffleformoneytostartanagriculturesystemstechnologyscholarshipfund.AgricultureBusiness1.Documentexistingorganizationalactivitiesforthecommunity,TheAgricultureBusinessClubadoptedthelateDr.KenBowman’sfavoritecharityofToysforTots.Thishasbeentheirmaincommunityservicesincehispassing.

DepartmentofAnimalEquineScience

Innovation Toresearch,developplanandimplementplanforproviding"green"energysolutiontoheatingoftheEquineInstructionalFacility

1.Twonewmanurefacilitiesconstructed.2.Bioburnerunitsandpelletizeronorder(workingwithAgBioworks)toprocessequinewastetobeusedtoheataportionofequinefacilities.3.Workingonplansfornewstudentbarnandcleanbeddingstoragefacility.4.Additionalplansforfacilityupkeepandimprovementunderway.5.Additionalpartnershipplanstoupgradetheequineherd.

Excellence PromoteHolisticsystemsofforageandanimalproduction

1.Enhancingcollaborationswithlocalschooldistrictsand ExtensiontoprovidedemonstrationsoftheequinedisciplinesofferedatMurrayState.2.PartneredwithPineyRiverCattleCompanyofNunnelly,TNtobringnotedSouthAfricangrazier,IanMitchell‐InnestotoMurrayforonedayseminarattendedby102faculty,studentsandregionallivestockproducers.AgroupoffacultyandselectstudentsthenattendedathreedayextendedseminarinTennesseeCommunity.3.WorkingwithPineyRiverCattleCo.toenhancestudentinvolvement.

DepartmentofArt&Design

Innovation ApplyNewCommunication,Marketing,andRecruitingPlan/Strategy.

Updatedweb pageswithCMSsystem.However,wedid notproduceshortareaYouTubevideostobelinkedtothewebsite.Developedourcommunicationandmarketingeffortswithsuggestionsfromlastyear'smarketingconsultant.Wewenttofourmoreportfoliodaysthanlastyear.

CommunityOutreach

IncreaseOutreachtoLocalArtsOrganizations.

Developedstrongerrelationshipwithartgalleriesinthe regionthroughparticipationinGalleryHopeventson4‐30‐12.PlannedtomovetheCurrisCenterGallerytoWaterfieldLibrary,butwerestymiedbybudgetary/politicaldevelopments.

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DepartmentofBiologicalSciences

Innovation CreateanexitquestionnaireforallBiologymajorsleavingtheBiologyDepartmentforothermajors,anddetermineifthereisanythingthatneedstochangetoencouragemajorstostay.

Ninetysurveyshavebeencompleted,andthedatahasbeen placedonanexcelsheetbyBiologytrack,newdepartment,andreasonforleaving.TheresultswillbediscussedatourBiologyfacultyretreattheweekbeforeclassesbegin.Wewilldeterminepossiblechangestobetterretainmajors.

Excellence Biologygraduatestudentswillberequiredtogiveapreliminaryseminartofacultyandstudentsonthesubjectoftheirplannedthesisresearch.

NewgraduatestudentsintheDepartmentofBiological Scienceswererequiredtogiveapreliminaryseminarontheirplannedthesisresearch.PresentationsweregivenbothFall2011andSpring2012.Theresultsofsurveysbypresentersandfaculty/graduatestudentswillbeexaminedanddiscussedatourfacultyretreat.

DepartmentofChemistry

Innovation Developanewmodeltoenhancetheinterestofmiddle‐schoolkidsintheperiodictableandchemistry.

Althoughfundingwasnotallocatedtomovethisspecific projectforward,thedepartmentdidfocustime,energyandresourcestowardthespiritofthisgoalthroughtheannualChemistryScholarshipTournament.Thistournamentbrought58ofthetopchemistrystudentsfromfifteenregionalhighschoolstocampusandJonesHall.Theeventwasco‐sponsoredbytheStudentMembersoftheAmericanChemicalSocietyandallowedthedepartmenttoawardscholarshipstofourofthetop‐scoringstudents.ThedepartmentalsohelpedsponsortheGaryBoggessDistinguishedLecturefeaturingSamKean,authorofthebook"TheDisappearingSpoonandOtherTrueTalesofMadness,LoveandtheHistoryoftheWorldfromthePeriodicTableoftheElements."Thiseventwasahugesuccessasovera100individualsattendedtheeventwithbroadrepresentationfromstudents(MSUandhigh/middleschool),faculty,teachersandcommunitymembers.TheLivingPeriodicTableinthelobbyofJesseD.JonesHallplayedaprominentroleinthetournamentandlecture.PlanningforthenexttournamentandBoggessLecturewillbeginsoon.

Partnerships BuildnewpartnershipswithlocalcompaniesandindividualsandestablishtheChemicalServicesLaboratory(CSL)asthepremiereanalyticalserviceslaboratoryintheregion.

Althoughfundstosupportthemarketingandrenovationof theChemicalServicesLaboratory(CSL)werenotavailable,theCSLhadarobustyearofactivities.AtotalofsixprojectswerecompletedforclientsexternaltoMSU,includingEnergyPlusServices(Golconda,IL),BaswoodCorporation(SantaBarbara,CA),UniversityofCincinnatiMedicalSchool(Cincinnati,OH)andSavannahStateUniversity(Savannah,GA).WorkcompletedintheCSLwaspublishedinthejournal"OrganohalogenCompounds"andpresentedatthreeinternationaland10regional/state/nationalconferencesandsymposia.Muchoftheresearchandanalyticalservicesworkinvolvedundergraduateandgraduatestudents,whichsolidifiestheroleoftheCSLasaservice‐andeducation‐basedfacility.Futureplansofthelaboratoryincludesecuringcontinuingcontractsandattractingadditionalclientsviathenewwebsiteandmakingadditionalcontactsintheregion.

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DepartmentofComputer Science&InformationSystems

Innovation Offeraninnovativeandcurrentcurriculumforundergraduateandgraduateprograms(CoBGoal1).

1.VisitedstakeholdersinNashvillewithDr.Claiborneand consultanttoexploreHealthInformaticsprogram.2.ThreefacultyandseveralgraduatestudentsattendedtheTennesseeHIMSSconference‐SummitoftheSouthEast.3.IncollaborationwiththeCollegeofSET,HSHSandAJB‐COB,developedaninnovativeprogramthatcouldpotentiallyservemajorsfromallthreecolleges.ThisprojectisnowbeingdrivenbyHSHSaswestandreadytohelp.

Partnerships Growundergraduateprogramenrollment(CoBGoal3).

Partnerwithareashighschoolstoofferdualcreditcourses.ImplementedCSC199in6schooldistrictsand73studentswereenrolled.70completedthecourse.PlanstoofferCSC125areprogressingwell.WestartthisinFall2012.

DepartmentofEarlyChildhood&ElementaryEducation

Innovation TheDepartmentofEarlyChildhoodandElementaryEducationwillplanfortheimplementationofSenateBill1initiativesinundergraduateandgraduateprograms.

ElementaryandInterdisciplinaryEarlyChildhoodfacultyparticipatedinProfessionalLearningCommunitiesduringthefallandspringsemesterstoplanforembeddingSB1initiativesintoprofessionaleducationandmethodscoursesintheundergraduateelementaryandearlychildhoodprogramsandgraduateelementary,earlychildhoodprograms.Whenthisinformationwasappropriatetothecontentofthecourse,SBIinitiativeswereaddedto100%ofcoursesyllabiandcourseactivities.SyllabiforthesecourseswererevisedandpostedontheCollegeofEducationwebpage.ElementaryfacultyhavedevelopedaPLTalignmenttable.Thetableidentifiescourseswherecontentiscovered.AwebsiteforstudentslistinginformationforPLTpreparationhasbeendevelopedforeducationmajorsandplacedontheCurriculumMaterialsCenterwebpage.Inthefall,oneortwoelementaryfacultymemberswillbeaskedtotakethePLTexamtoassistthecommitteeinbetteraligningPLTcontenttotheelementaryprogram.

Excellence TheDepartmentofEarlyChildhoodandElementaryEducationwillreviseinitialcertificationprogramstomeetthenewstateregulationtoprovidestudentswith200fieldhoursindiversesettingsandwithdiversepopulationspriortostudents'admissiontostudentteaching.

ElementaryandInterdisciplinaryEarlyChildhoodEducationCommitteesmetduringthespringsemestertorevisefieldhourrequirementssothattheundergraduateinitialcertificationprogramsinelementaryeducationandinterdisciplinaryearlychildhoodeducationandinitialcertificationgraduateprogramininterdisciplinaryearlychildhoodeducationmeettherequirementsofthenewregulation.Allprogramshavedevelopedtablesthatdepictcoursesandrequiredfieldexperiencesof200hourspriortostudentteaching.Syllabihavebeenupdatedtoreflecttheserequirements.TheCollegeCACanddepartmentprogramcommitteesareworkingondevelopingasystemfortrackingrequiredfieldexperiences.AtthistimetheCOESISsystemisbeingexploredasmethodforreportingfieldexperiences.

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DepartmentofEconomics&Finance

Innovation FundsubscriptionsforBloombergFinancialterminals.

TheseterminalswillbeusedintheStateFarmFinancial ServicesResourceCenter,aswellasforteachingandresearchpurposesintheDept.ofEconomicsandFinance,theCollegeofBusinessandtheLibrary.Theeducationaldiscountallowsustopurchasethreeyearlysubscriptions(at$60,000peryearforthe3)andreceiveanadditional9terminals,atotalof12terminalsfor$60,000peryear.Theseterminalswillnotonlyenhancestudentlearning,butwillalsoenhancefacultyresearchandwillgreatlyassistfacultyrecruitingintheDepartment.Inaddition,familiaritywithBloombergwillbeabenefittoourstudentsastheygraduateandbegintheircareers.Thiswillcertainlyopendoorsforourstudentsthatmaynotnowbeavailable.Inaddition,thissubscriptionwilldistinguishMurrayState,whichwillbeoneofthreeUniversitiesintheCommonwealthwiththiscapability.TheDept.iscommittedtousingfoundationmoney,aswellasraisingoutsidedollarstohelpwiththecostofthissubscription.IwouldliketohaveBloombergavailableforthestartofclassesintheSpringof2012.Status:Atthispointwehavenotbeenabletofundtheseterminals.IdonotanticipatethatwewillbefundingBloombergsubscriptionsinthenearfuture,thoughitwouldbeatremendousresourceforourstudentsandfaculty.Asingleterminalis$25,000peryear.Througheducationpricing,wewouldbeabletopay$60,000peryearforthreeterminals,andreceive9additionalterminalsfree.

CommunityOutreach

ExpandthescopeandmissionoftheCenterforEconomicEducationandfundaDirector'sposition.

TheCenterforEconomicEducationhasplayedanimportant roleinassistingpublicschoolsinourserviceregionastheyseektoincorporateeconomicsintotheircurriculum.TheDirectoroftheCenterhasbeenafacultymemberreceivingclassreleasetimetoruntheCenter.Asthecurrentdirectornearsretirement(endof2013‐14academicyear),Iwouldliketo(i)transitiontoanewdirectorwhoseprimaryresponsibilitywillbeasCenterdirectorwithalittleteachinginourdepartmentand(ii)expandthelevelofactivityandthefocusofthecenter.AdirectorwithprimaryresponsibilityfortheCenterwillallowtheCentertoexpanditscurrentworkbyofferingagreaternumberandvarietyofworkshops.IwouldalsoliketoexpandthemissionoftheCentertoincludefinancialliteracyeducationintheschoolsandcommunity.ThiswillleadtorenamingtheCenterthe"CenterforEconomicandFinancialEducation."Partoftheexpandedmissionwillbecommunityandschoolbasedcoursesinfinancialliteracy.Inaddition,thisCenterwouldhousethedualcreditcoursesfortheDept.Forthisyearprogresswillbemeasuredby(i)havingtwodualcreditcoursesreadytobeofferedinthefall2012semesterand(ii)havingthenewDirectorpositioninthebudgetandfilledforfallof2012.Therequestedresourcesareforsalaryonlyanddonotincludebenefits.Status:Wewereabletousemoneyfroma.5lineinthedepartment(leftasaresultofaretired,.5faculty,nolongerteaching)andothermoneysputtogetherbytheDeanoftheCollegeofBusiness.

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Department ofEducationalStudies,Leadership&Counseling

Innovation AProblemsofPracticecurriculumwillbedevelopedfortheproposedEdDcurriculum.

Focusgroupworkwasconductedwithcentraloffice administratorsduringthefallsemester.Theconversationsweretranscribedandarestillbeinganalyzed.TrendsandthemesthatwillinformthedevelopmentoftheEdDwereidentified.WorkwiththeAgEdandotherEdDstrandsaspausedawaitingfinaldispositionontheEdDadministratively.

Excellence ThecounselingfacultywillcontinuelayingthegroundworkforaCACREPself‐studyaspartofprogramaccreditation.

FacultyandthechairattendedtheCACREPwritingtraining inOctober.Afacultymemberwasprovidedreleasetimetoassistinconstructingtheself‐study.ResourceshavebeensecuredfromtheProvost'sofficetosupporttheapplicationsubmissionandeventualsitevisitintheSpring2013.TheaccreditationprocessisrightontrackforDecember2012submission.

DepartmentofEngineering&Physics

Innovation Todevelopandimplementathree‐week,commuter,multidisciplinaryEngineeringAcademy.

Acompleteproposalandbudgetforthisprojectwas forwarded. Thegoalwastointerestandinformqualifiedhighschoolstudentsintopursuinganeducationandcareerinengineering,principallybyattendingMurrayStateUniversityandmajoringinEngineeringPhysics.Thegoalrequiredacommitmenttofundinginordertopursuethefollowingobjectivesandtimeline.1.Developapplicationprocessandidentifystudentqualificationsforprogram.Nov2011‐Workbegun.2.Finalizeprogramscheduleandactivities.Jan2012‐Worknotcompletedduetolackoffunding.3.Contactregionalhighschoolstopromoteandidentifyqualifiedstudents.Measurethenumberofstudentsinformedoftheprogram.Itisplannedthatthetop200studentsinCallowayandsurroundingcountiesareinformed.Feb2012‐Worknotcompletedduetolackoffunding.4.Receiveapplications,measurethenumberandqualityofapplicants.Thegoalisthattwoapplicationswillbereceivedforeachvacancy.(40applications).‐Worknotcompletedduetolackoffunding.Assessmentstobecontinuedaftertheendoftheacademicyear.5.Completeobjectiveanalysisandsurveyoftheextenttowhichprogramstudentoutcomesweremet(includes:hands‐onexperiences,useofengineeringtools,functioninginteams,useofmodernengineeringtools,abilitytodesignasystem,abilitytoconductexperiments,andincreaseddepthofknowledgeinelectricalandmechanicalengineeringfields.)Jun20126.IdentifythenumberofstudentswhoenrollandtakeEGR101.(Jun2012,Aug2012)7.IdentifyprogramparticipantsthatapplytoMurrayStateandtoengineeringprograms.(Dec2012).

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Excellence DevelopaformativeassessmentmeasuretocorrelatewithSeniorExitExamandFundamentalsofEngineeringExam.

Thisgoalallowed thedepartment tomore accurately evaluateassessmentdatabasedontheSeniorExitExamandtheFundamentalsofEngineeringexambyaskingstudentsshort,multiplechoicequestionsinthecontextofthecoursestheyarestudying.Thesewillbecomparedtosimilarresponsesonstandardizedexamstoascertainwhethermaterialisnotlearned,orwhetheritislearnedandnotremembered.*Developquestionsforclassestobeusedasassessment.(Oct2011)‐Completedinsomeclasses;*Determinehowquestionswillbeaskedineachclass(partofexam,quiz,examreview,etc.)(Oct2011).‐Completedinsomeclasses;*Collectresponsesfromfallclasses.(Dec2011)‐Completedinsomeclasses;*CreatequestionsforSpringclasses.Jan2012‐Completedinsomeclasses;*EvaluateresponsestoFallsemesterquestions.Feb2012‐Completed;*AdministerquestionsinSpringclasses.Feb‐May2012‐Completedinsomeclasses;*AdministerFE/SeniorexitexamreviewsFeb‐Mar2012‐Completed;*AdministerSeniorExitExam(Mar2012)‐Completed;*EvaluateSeniorExitExam,FundamentalsofEngineeringExam,andEmbeddedAssessmentquestionresults(May2012).

DepartmentofEnglish&Philosophy

Innovation Developandimplementaone‐hourprofessionalengagementcourse.

ENG/PHI392wasapprovedbytheAcademicCouncil;both courseswillbeofferedbeginningSpring2013.

CommunityOutreach

ImplementaShakespeareintheSchoolsprogram.

Sept.2011andJan.2012:Offeredworkshopstoarea teachers.Oct.2011‐Feb.2012:Implemented3rd‐,4th‐,and6th‐gradeShakespearemodulesinMurray(MISD)schools,includinga3rdand6thgradeShakespeareMini‐festival,a4thgradeShakespeareCommonplaceBookMini‐Festival,andtheMurrayShakespeareChallengeforMISDandCallowaystudents;taughtabout270students.Feb.2012:OfferedperformancesattheShakespeareFestival;138SiSstudentsattended.

Departmentof Geosciences

Innovation AsajointinitiativewiththeMidAmericaRemoteSensingCenter,wewillbeginconstructionofaninteractivehistoricalmapoftheMSUcampusinpreparationfortheMSUCentennialin2022.

Dr.KitWeslermetwithDr.JacobsinFall2011todiscussthis goal.Fundingwasnotobtainedforthiseffort.However,inJanuary2012MSUPublicSafetyprovidedinputtoarelatedconceptbyencouraginginitialmappingtofocusonaparkingmapapplicationforstudentsandvisitors.TheDeptofGeosciencesprovidedGraduateStudenttimeandMARCprovidedStafftimetothiseffort.AsofJune2012,adevelopmentalwebserverhadbeenconfigured.Theservercurrentlyhostsaprototypeparkingmapapplication.

Excellence TheDeptof GeoscienceswillreviseallofitsAreaTracks.Thegoalsare:toreflectchangesinthedisciplines;toincorporatetheexpertiseofnewfacultymembers;andtofacilitatehigherretentionratesofdepartmentalstudents.

Thisgoalhasbeenachieved.DuringtheFall/Spring semestersrevisionstoourAreaTracksweredevelopedbyourfacultyandapprovedbyAcademicCouncil.ThechangeswillbeeffectivewiththenextUndergraduateBulletin.Inaddition,significantrevisionstoourGraduatecurriculumandadmissionrequirementsweredevelopedandapprovedduringthesametimeframe.

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DepartmentofGovernment,Law&InternationalAffairs

Innovation Increaseoutreachtoincomingstudentsandcontactwithstudentscurrentlyenrolled.

WehavesetupaFacebookpage.Howeverwealsohada goalofgetting80%ofourstudentsas‘friends’butwehavenotachievedthisyet.First,thegoalof80%istoohigh,sointhenextacademicyearwemaydropthis.Second,inthenextacademicyearwewillhavetomakesurethatwepushtheFacebookpagehardertoourcurrentstudentsandgraduates.

Excellence Increasestudentandfacultyparticipationinpoliticsoutsidetheclassroom.

Lastyearthedepartmentwasresponsiblefortwopublic talks(thefirstatConstitutionDay,wherewebroughtintheChairoftheJudiciaryCommitteeoftheKentuckyHouseofRepresentatives,andthesecondwastheWaterfieldLecture,wherewebroughtinthePresidentoftheAmericanBarAssociation).Weneedmoneytobringinoutsidespeakers.Becauseofthiswehavestartedtolooktospeakerswhomaybeinterestingtootherdepartments.IntheFallof2012wearejoiningwithHistorytobringinanoutsidespeaker,whowillgiveageneraleveningtalk,butalsovisitHistory,PoliticalScience,andSociologyclasses.Wehavenotyetsetupadepartmentcolloquium,partlybecauseofthetimepressuresinourdepartment(wehadanumberofjobcandidatesinthisyear).Thisdoesnotseemtobeapressurewhichwillbelowernextsemester.However,wediddiscussorganizingaSocialSciencecolloquiumwithsomeoftheotherSocialSciencedepartmentsinourcollege.Also,weorganizedtwoundergraduatepanelsatScholar'sWeekthisyear,upfromonepaneloverthelastcoupleofyears.

DepartmentofHistory

Innovation Thedepartmentwillattempttofindwaystoallowfacultymoretimetodoresearch&writing.Innovative(new)scholarshipatanenhancedlevelwillresult.

Twelvefacultygavepresentationsontheirnewresearch duringacademicyear2011‐12attheDepartmentofHistoryResearchForum.Thisisupfrom2010‐11wheneightfacultygaveresearchpresentations.Everyfacultymemberwhoneededdepartmentdiscretionaryfundingtosupportresearchtravelwasfunded.Thisamountedtotenfaculty.ProfessorsPizzoandCallahan,needingtocompletepeer‐reviewedarticlesforpublicationbeforetheirtenureyearin2012‐13,wereabletosuccessfullycompletetheseinnovativepublications.TheStrieterHistoryFacultyResearchAward,establishedinMay2011,andwhichwillbefullyendowedinsummer2012,willeventuallyenablefacultytohavecoursereleasetimetocarryontheirscholarlyresearch.

Partnerships TheDepartmentsofHistoryandGLIAwillpartnertopromoteknowledgeofandappreciationfortheU.S.ConstitutiononConstitutionDay,19September2011.

TheDepartmentofGovernment,LawandInternational AffairspartneredwiththeDepartmentofHistorytojointlysponsorandpromoteeventsonConstitutionDay,celebratedoncampusonMonday,19September2011.Studentsreceivedinformationthathelpedmakethemmoreawareoftheirrightsandobligationsascitizens.HistoryProfessorsBillMulligan,BrianClardy,andBrentTaylordidworkshopsentitled"ContemporaryPerspectivesontheU.S.Constitution"and"TheNecessityoftheBillofRights."Theseworkshopswerewell‐attended.GLIAProfessorMartinBattleorganizedConstitutionDayandsuccessfullyscheduledeventsincludingamorningpaneldiscussion,around‐tableworkshop,andintheevening,akeynotespeaker.

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DepartmentofIndustrial&EngineeringTechnology

Innovation Implementthe2+2initiativeinvolvingMSU'sElectromechanicalEngineeringTechnologyprogram,WesternKentuckyUniversity'sTechnologyManagementprogramandfiveCommunityCollege'sadvancedtechnologyprograms.

Toassistinthedevelopmentofthisarticulationwith Madisonvilleandtheothercommunitycollege,thefacultyintheMSUElectromechanicalprogramcompletedaninternalarticulationanandcomprehensivecompetencydevelopmentforeverycourseintheEMTprogram.ThesecompetenciesweresharedwiththefacultyfromMadisonvilleCommunityCollegebecausetheirAIIT(AdvancedIntegratedIndustrialTechnology)programmostcloselyarticulateswithMSU'sEMTprogram.SeveralmeetingswithMadisonvilleCommunityCollegetookplaceinthe2011‐12academicyeartomorecloselyalignthetwoprograms.AmeetingwithWesternKentuckyUniversity,MurrayStateUniversityand8communitycollegestookplaceinthefallof2011tosharewiththecommunitycollegestheideaofthis2+2initiative.AfacultypositionfortheEMTprogram,specificallytoworkwiththis2+2initiativewasadvertisedinthespringof2012.Duetothemulti‐skillednatureoftheEMTprogram,noapplicantswerequalifiedfortheposition;therefore,thesearchwasclosed.ExpecttobefilledbyJanuary2013.

CommunityOutreach

SponsoraGirl'sinEngineeringandTechnologyDayforMcCrackenCountySchools.

TheMcCrackenCountyGirlsinEngineeringandTechnology Daydidnottakeplaceinthe2011‐12academicyearduetodateconflictsfrombothMSUandMcCrackenCountySchools.However,aGirl'sinEngineeringandTechnologyDaydidtakeplaceatGravesCountyforover5007thgradegirls.Theeventwasahugesuccesswithplanstocontinuethiseventeachyear.

DepartmentforJournalism&MassCommunication

Innovation AchieveACEJMCaccreditationgoalstoimprovefacultydiversityandpublication/creativeactivityproductivity

Twotenure‐trackfacultyjobsearchesresultedinhiringone whitefemaleandoneAfricanAmericanfemale.Thefacultyasawholehad5morepublicationsandsuccessfulcreativeworks(e.g.,televisionproductionsthatairednationwide)distributedthanduringAY2010‐2011.

Partnerships AssumeregionalresponsibilityforscholasticjournalismprogramestablishedbytheKentuckyPressAssociation.

WeintegratedKPAscholasticjournalismprogramforservice areahighschoolsintotheSeptemberHighSchoolMediaWorkshop,withparticipationfromKPAstaff.Weconductedasimultaneousworkshopforhighschoolmediaadvisers.

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DepartmentofManagement,Marketing&BusinessAdministration

Innovation SpeakersBureautohelpensurethatnewcoursecontent,andnewcourses,bettermeetourservicearea'sneeds.

ArecentarticleintheChronicleofHigherEducationfocused ontheimperativeofstudentslearningtheskillssetsvaluedbyindustry.Indevelopingcoursecontenttodeliversuchvalue,wemustfocusourresourcesonthecorrectareasifwearetostrengthenandnurturetheregionweserve.Thearticlecitedaboveprovidesanexample(SnapOnTools)whichclearlypointstotheneedforfosteringrelationshipsthataremorediscipline‐based,asopposedtogeneral.Thedevelopmentofdiscipline‐basedspeakersbureauisagoodtoolforbuildingpersonalrelationshipsamongfaculty,alumniandareabusinesses.Uponwordthatthisgoalhasbeenselected,thefollowingactivitieswilltakeplace(andthusmakeuptheprogressreport'scontent):facultyliaisonchosen(apointpersonformanagingcontacts);developmentofmarketingmaterialstorecruitspeakersandtoshowcaseourareasofexpertise,databaseforcontactingsourcesofpotentialspeakerse.g.,(alumni,localbusinesses,professionalassociations);facultypresentationstolocalgroups,speakerswhoaddressedstudentgroups,classes,etc.Thisinnovationcantieusmorecloselytogetherwithentitiesinourserviceregionand,throughouralumni,beyond.Status:Thisprojectwasnotpursuedasnonewfundingwasidentified.

CommunityOutreach

Foundingof“MSU ToastmastersClubattheCollegeofBusiness”

Toastmasterschartersrequireaminimum20members.The planforfoundingtheclubwillbeginbycreatingafoundingteam(1or2facultyclubsponsors)uponwordthatthegoalhasbeenselected.Duringthefirstsemesterafterthissponsorswilldevelopmarketingmaterialsandprogramsforgeneratingawarenessofthenewclubideatoprospectivemembers.Also,Toastmastersprovidesexpertiseingettingnewclubsofftheground.Forexample,clubmentorsareappointedbytheToastmastersdistrictgovernor.Theyprovideguidanceduringthefirstsixmonthstooneyearofthenewclub'sexistence.ThesementorsareexperiencedToastmasterswhomayevenjointhenewclub.Inourprogressreports,wewillnotematerialsdevelopedformarketing;datesonwhichplanningmeetingswereheldandrecruitingpresentationsweregiven;namesofclubfacultysponsorsandmentors;numberofcontactsmade,membershipleveltodate,andscheduledclubactivities.Status:Thisprojectwasnotpursuedasnonewfundingwasidentified;however,thechairandfacultyproponentwillexaminethisintheFall,2012andtrytoseekotherfunding/resourceopportunitiestobeginthisproject.

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DepartmentofMathematics&Statistics

Innovations WewillprovideassistanceaspossibletoourregionalhighschoolsintheirimplementationofTransitionalMathematicscoursework.

Thirty‐threehighschoolsinWesternKentuckyareinvolved inthisproject.Thisprojectwillaidhighschoolstudentsby(a)showingthemwhatcourseworkinMathematicsisnecessaryfortheirdegreeofinterest,(b)listingtheprerequisiteknowledgeandplacementscoresnecessaryforthosecourses(aswellasthecoursedescriptions),and(c)providingadvisinginformationaboutthesequenceinwhichtotakethecourses.Thisprojectwillaidthesestudentsaswellbyprovidingtheirteacherswith(i)thepreciselearningoutcomesandcoursecontentfora4th‐yearTransitionscoursethatcouldtakethemtocollegereadinessinMathematicsupontheirhighschoolgraduation,and(ii)assistancewithfreeplacementtestingtopre‐certifythestudentascollegereadyinMathematicsforanypost‐secondaryinstitutioninKentucky.Finally,for5schoolsinneed,studenttextbookswerepurchasedforuseinfulfillingitem(i)aboveandthereforehelpingtheirstudentsbecomecollege‐readyinMathematics.Eachofthe33highschoolsintheregionreceivedthefollowingpacket:*ThestatewideStudentLearningOutcomesofthetwoDevelopmentalMathematicscourses(onebeingaprerequisitetoaliberalartsmathematicscourse,forthosestudentswhodonothaveatleastaMathACTof19;theotherbeingaprerequisiteforCollegeAlgebraforthosestudentswhodonothaveatleastaMathACTof22).*Onecopyofthetextbookthatwe(MurrayState)areusingforthosetwocourses.*

Excellence Wewillimproveouradvisingofourindividualstudentsandouracademicandprofessionalguidanceofstudentsasawhole.

Aportion ofthe implementation ofthisgoaldepended upon followingadirectivefromtheAdvisingSubcommitteeofthePresidentsCommissiononRetentionandGraduation. SincethatCommissiondidnotreceivefurtherapprovaltomoveforwardonitsissues,suchadirectivewasnotgiven. Thus,wedecidedtowaitondepartmentdiscussionsofadvisinguntilwehadanofficialdirective(ratherthanspendenergyandfindoutthatourtargetwasnotthesameasthatoftheSubcommittee). Wedid,however,discusshowwecouldbetteradvisewithinourpresentadvisingsystem. WealsoworkedtowardbetterinforminghighschoolstudentsoftheMathematicsintheirfuturecollegecareer.Progresstowardmeetingthisgoal:We(i)developedgeneric4‐yearadvisingsheetsforthevariousprogramsinourdepartment;(ii)discussedtheinformalsequencingofcertainclassesinthemajorforwhichthereisnotprerequisitesequencingandhavemadealladvisorsawareofthispreferredsequencing;(iii)developedadvisingsheetsforallenteringFreshmen(andtheiradvisors)whichindicate(baseduponthecoursestheyneedfortheirmajorandtheircurrentplacementstatus)whichcoursesthatstudentsshouldfirstregisterin;theseadvisingsheetsalsoindicatetheflowofMathematicscourseworkwhichfollowthisfirstcourse,andtheyalsodrawattentiontothenewKYOTEplacementtesting;(iv)postedthesematerialsonourdepartmentwebpageunder"AdvisingInformation",aswellasontheBlackBoardMSUAdvisingshell;(v)madeavailabletoMathematicsteachers.

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DepartmentofModernLanguages

Innovation DevelopandgainapprovalforMLA392,aModernLanguagesProfessionalEngagementcourse.

MLA392wasapprovedbyAcademicCouncil,Spring2012. MLA392willbeofferedbeginningSpring2013orFall2013.

Partnerships InvolvelocalhighschoollanguageteachersandstudentsinourICALAculturaleventsonceasemester.

HeldsuccessfulICALAactivitiesinNovember(Fall2011)andFebruary(Spring2012).

DepartmentofMusic

Innovation TheDepartmentofMusicwillprepare andpresentamusicrecruitingshow(“RecruitmentExtravaganza”)fortheRacerMarchingBandtotaketohighschoolsandspecialHSevents(marchingshows,statemusiceducationconferences,etc.);linkedtoMusicDepartment’snewin‐statetuitionscholarshipforout‐of‐statemusicstudents.Bonus:WiderexposureofMurrayStateUniversityinregionalmarkets;attractsallmajors,notjustmusicmajors.

Thisgoaldidnotgetoffthegroundinitsoriginalformdue tolackoffunding.ItisimpossibletomovetheRacerMarchingBandwithoutalargetravelbudget.Initsplace,thedepartmentdidallocateasignificantamountofmoney($28,000)fortherecruitingeffortsofindividualfacultymembers,smallerensembles,andtwomajortrips‐‐theConcertChoirtoMemphisandtheJazzOrchestratoSt.Louis.Wecandocumentadirectcorrelationbetweentheschoolsvisitedandthenumberofapplicantsfromthoseschools.Toachievemoredirectcontactswithprospectivestudents,wearegoingtoneedthefundingfortravel.

Excellence InordertoattractalargergroupofstudentstotheMusicBusinessdegreeatMSU,theDepartmentofMusicwillcreateanewdegreetrackthatdoesnotrequireanentrancemusicaudition.Thatis,studentsapplyingtotheprogramwillbeacceptedonthebasisofGPAandACT/SATscores,notonmusicalability.Whilethisopensthedoortomorestudents,italsonecessitatesmusicinstruction(basicmusictheorycourses,basicpianoclasses,expandingmusicalstylesinperformanceandliterature)forthosestudentsnotseekingtraditionalmusicstudyascurrentlyofferedinthedepartment.Inadditiontotheincreaseinnewstudents,thenewcourseswouldprovidemoreoptionsfornon‐musicmajorparticipationinbasicmusicstudyandwouldpavetheway.

Anewdegreeprogram,aB.S.inMusicBusiness,hasbeen created,proposed,approvedbyMSU'sAcademicCouncil,andisnowservingitstimeontheCPEwebsite.Newclassescreated(andapproved)forthisnewdegreeincludea2‐semesterpianoclass(MUS124‐125),a4‐semesterMusicianshipsequence(MUS109‐110,209‐210),andanEntrepreneurshipclass(MUS440).ThenewdegreecouldbeofferedassoonasSpring2013.Fornow,classesarecoveredbyexistingfaculty.Astheprogramgrows,newfacultywillbeneeded.

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DepartmentofOccupationalSafety&Health

Innovation Todevelopanergonomicslaboratorythatcanbeutilizedforresearch,demonstrationsandhand‐onlearningenhancement.

1.AnOSHdepartmentfacultymemberattendedthe NationalErgonomicsConferenceandExpositions(fall2012).Thefacultymemberwasabletoobtainideas/suggestionsaboutourproposedergonomicslaboratoryfromavarietyofvendors.Thisalsoresultedinthedonationofergonomicsandbiomechanicalequipmentfrommanyofthevendors.2.TheChairoftheOSHdepartmentreceived$5,000donationsfrombothConAgraFoodsandPeabodyEnergythatareearmarkedforthepurchaseofadditionalergonomicequipmentresourcesanddemonstrationmodels,i.e.,twosteelcaseadjustableworkstations,twoergonomicschairs,twocomputersandavarietyofhands‐onergoequipment.Theequipmenthasbeenorderedandshouldbeinstalledduringsummer2012.TheOSHdepartmentwillbegintoutilizetheergonomicslaboratoryinfall2012forresearch,demonstrationsandhands‐onlearning,particularlyincoursessuchasOSH353PreventionofMusculoskeletalDisordersintheWorkplace,OSH656ErgonomicsandBiomechanics,andOSH663AppliedWorkplaceErgonomics.

Partnerships Toinitiateandprovideleadership/supportintheprocessofMurrayStateUniversitygainingthedesignationasa"SafeCommunity".

1.TheSafeCommunitiesTaskForcewasformedOctober 2011,andthefirstmeetingwasheldNovember8,2011.TaskforcechairswereDr.DavidFender,Professor,OccupationalSafety&Health,andDr.DonRobertson,Vice‐PresidentofStudentAffairs.Thetaskforceconsistedof47individuals,representingvariousdepartmentsandactivitiesacrosscampus,aswellaslocalcommunitymembers.2.GatheringdatabeganonNovember8,2011.3.TheletterofIntentwassubmittedonJanuary3,2012.4.OccupationalSafetyandHealthgraduateassistantsassistedintheapplicationprocess.5.TheapplicationwascompletedandsenttotheNationalSafetyCouncilonMay23,2012.6.Uponreceiptofanapplication,SafetyCommunitiesAmericahassixweekstoreview,anduponapprovalasitevisitwilloccur,mostlylikelyinlatesummerorearlyfall.7.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthesitevisitadesignationceremonywillbeheldduringthefallsemesterwithaSafeCommunitiesrepresentativepresenttoawardourcampus.

DepartmentofOrganizationalCommunication

Innovation Developa"CommunicationCenter"tofurtherenhancethecommunicationcompetenciesofMSUstudents.

Thenew"RacerOralCommunicationCenter"(fundedbyDr. JessieD.Jones)openedinOctober2011.Prof.PattyParishhasservedastheCenter'sdirector(withaonecoursereduction).DuringF‐11,theCenter'sstaffofonegraduateassistantandfivestudent"consultants"provided114consultationshelpingfellowundergraduateandgraduatestudentsprepareandpracticeforavarietyofpresentations.InSp‐12,theCenterprovided234consultationstostudentsfromeachofthefivecollegesandtwoschools.TheCenterhasbeenhighlysuccessfulandwillrequireadditionalconsultantstomeetthegrowingdemand.

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CreatingCommunity

MarketanddeliveranacceleratedOrganizationalCommunicationMSprograminMadisonville.

TheacceleratedMSinOrganizationalCommunicationin Madisonvillehasbeensuccessful.WerecruitedduringtheF‐11semesterandenrolled14newgraduatestudents.Although14islessthanourgoalof20newgraduatestudents,thiscohorthighlyappreciatesoureffortstobring"live"graduateinstructiontoMadisonville.TheywillgraduateinMay,2013.

DepartmentofPsychology

Innovation Developasocialmediastrategy,primarilyfocusedonuseofFacebook,tohelptheDepartmentofPsychologypromoteitsprograms,enhanceitsalumnirelations,andimproverecruitmentinitiatives.

Facultyparticipatedinactiveuseofsocialmedia,especially Facebook,toincreaseawarenessoftheactivitieswithinthePsychologyDepart.InformationregardingactivitiesofPsychologyClubandPsiChiwerefeaturedaswellasupdatesonaccomplishmentsofourstudentsandfaculty,opportunitiesforstudentparticipationindepartmentalactivities,andnoticesaboutdeadlinesforstudents.Facultyoftenpostedabouteitherrecentpresentationsorpublicationstohelpstudentslearnmoreaboutongoingactivitiesandopportunitiesavailabletotheminthedepartment.UseofFacebookallowedthedepartmenttocommunicatewithcurrent,potential,andformerstudents.

Excellence Expanddepartmentalpresenceatregional/nationalacademicconferences.

Toenhanceresearchamongbothstudentsandfacultyand increaseprofessionalcollaborationsbetweenthesegroupsofindividuals,twoconferenceswereidentifiedthisyearinwhichdepartmentalparticipationwasencouraged.GroupsoffacultyandstudentsattendedandpresentedscholarshipconductedatMSUbothattheKentuckyPsychologicalAssociation'sAnnualAcademicConferenceandthenationalmeetingoftheAssociationforPsychologicalScience.Facultyandstudentparticipationinthesemeetingsfosteredasenseofcommunitywithinthedepartment,withstudentsandfacultyparticipatinginattendingresearchtalksandpresentingresearchtogether.Theseeventsalsoencouragedmoredirectedresearchprojectsbyourundergraduatesandfurtherencouragedasenseofprofessionalidentityassocialscientistsamongourmajors.Attendance,especiallyattheKPAconference,alsoprovidedanopportunityforrecruitingforourtwograduateprograms.

DepartmentofSocialWork,CriminalJustice&Gerontology

Innovation Toestablishasubstanceabusecertificateprogram.

ThisgoalwastoestablishanundergraduateCertificateinSubstanceAbusethatwouldcomplementboththeSocialWorkandCriminalJusticeProgramsaswellassomeunitsintheDepartmentofWellnessandTherapeuticSciences.TheDirectoroftheSocialWorkProgram,Dr.Pittman‐Munkeandherstaffhaveworkedongettingthisprogramofftheground,butthefinalpiecesarenotyetfullyinplace.SomeadjustmentshavetobemadeintheoriginalplaninlightofthereorganizationoftheCollegeofHealthSciencesandHumanServices.ItwilltakeabitmoretimetointegratetheSocialWorkProgram(includingtheproposedCertificateOfSubstanceAbuse)intothenewDepartmentofCommunityLeadershipandHumanServices.

Community Createareligiousdiversitylecture. ThisgoalwastoinitiateayearlyReligiousDiversityLecture

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Outreach Programthatwouldinvolvethecampuscommunityandsurroundingareas.Inthespringof2012,theDepartmentofSocialWork,CriminalJusticeandGerontologyandtheCollegeofHealthSciencesandHumanServicessponsoredalecturebyIslamicImamfromTennessee.Thelecturewasverywellattendedandbasedonanumberofindicators,itseemstohavebeenwellreceivedbytheaudience—thevastmajorityofwhichwerestudents.Weanticipatecontinuingthislectureseriesintheupcomingacademicyear.

DepartmentofTheatre

Innovation Initiate“TheatreStudyThroughExperience”(TSTE).TheDepartmentwillsendstudentsandfacultytoaregionalhighschoolforahands‐onseriesofworkshopsandrehearsalsthatwillculminateinaperformanceincludingbothcollegeandhighschoolstudents.

ThepilotprogramforthisgoalwilltakeplaceSeptember7‐9 of2012.TherewereinsufficientfundsavailableattheDepartmentleveltopursuethisgoalduringthe11‐12academicyearbecauseitwasscheduledfortheendofthesemesterinMayof2012.Hopefully,placingthiseventatthebeginningoftheacademicyearwillallowforearlierbudgetaccessforthegoaltoreachcompletion.WhileitisunderstoodthatTripleIplanninggenerallydoesnotallowforgoalstoberepeated,thisgoalwillneedtoberepeatedinthe12‐13TripleIplanningprocessdocument.ThedepartmentfeelsthisisanexcellentrecruitmenttoolaswellasexcellentK‐12regionaloutreach.

Excellence TheDepartmentrecentlyaddedTHD392ProfessionalEngagementtoourcurriculum.Theadditionofthiscoursewillallowstudentstoworkintheirfieldanddemonstratetheirskillspriortograduationanduseofthiscourseatthelocalcommunitytheatre,PlayhouseinthePark.

Duringthe11‐12academicyear,thedepartmenthadonefacultymemberand5studentswhoworkedatthePlayhouseintheParkwithgroupsofchildrenages6‐14.Theprogramwasverysuccessfulandweanticipatethecontinuationofthatcollaborativetheatreevent.

DepartmentofVeterinaryTech&Pre/VetTech

Innovation UpdatetechnologywithinthedepartmenttoreflectthecurrentstandardsinthefieldofVeterinaryMedicine

Additionalfundingwasnotprovidedtosupportcompletionofthisgoal.Wewillcontinuetoseekfundingfortheadvancementoftechnology.

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CommunityOutreach

ToestablishacommunityoutreachprojectforstudentswithintheVeterinaryTechnologyProgramtoassisttheCCAS(CallowayCountyAnimalShelter)&HumaneSociety.

Part1:DoggieDaySpaFall2011,32studentsinAGR‐332, VeterinaryNursing,participatedin2of3DoggieDaySpasthatwerescheduledforthesemester.AspartoftheAssessment,studentswererequiredtocompleteareportinessayformatonwhytheyfeltthecommunity,thestudentthemselves,andthepatientsbenefitfromtheservicesthatareofferedataneventsuchasDoggieDaySpa.Theessaywastoexplainhowthiseventhelpstobuildskills,whileprovidingapositiveexperienceforthecommunityinregardstoserviceandcreatingpartnerships.Withthedocumentationprovidedbythestudents,theyfeltthatservicesbeingprovidedultimatelyofferedtheutmostcaretothepatientfirst.Beingabletoprovidebasicgroomingcarebroughtattentiontotheanimalinseveralareas,fromskinproblems,earissues,andpossiblenailinjuries.Thesecondareathestudentsaddressedwasincreatingpartnershipswiththeclients,theanimalowners.Studentswereveryappreciativeofbeingabletoexpandtheirknowledgefromtheclassroom,andbringittoeventslikeDoggieDaySpa,andsharewithowners,intheareaofClientEducation.Thisisnotaskillthatcanbetaughtinalaboratoryorclassroom,sostudentswereveryeagertobeabletosharetheirknowledgewithclients,whilealsosupportingthepatientinareassuchasfleaandtickprevention,heartwormprevention,andbasichusbandryquestions.ThethirdareawherestudentsfelttheyhadtremendousbenefitfromparticipationineventssuchasDoggieDaySpa,isskilldevelopment.Studentswereabletoexpandtheirpersonalskilllevelinareassuchasteamwork,communication,clinicalrestraint,andanimalhandling,alongwithpatientgrooming.FortheSpring2012semester,32studentsinAGR‐332,VeterinaryNursing,participatedintheDoggieDaySpathatwasscheduledforthesemester.Eachstudentturnedinawrittenassignmentthatwasverysimilartothefallsemester.Assignmentone:includedthestudent’senhancementofAVMAessentialskillswhichincludedvariousaspectsoftherapeuticbathingandgroomingforthepatient.Assignmenttwowasanessayexplainingthebenefitstheservicesprovidedfortheanimalandcommunity(whichisexplainedindetailstatedabove).Part2:Murray‐CallowayCountyAnimalShelterStudentsinAGR‐332,VeterinaryNursing,weregivenaweeklyscheduletovolunteertheirtimefrom10:00a.m.‐4:00p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.Studentsprovidedbasicmedicalcareandhusbandryinthefollowingareas:bathing,earcleaning,nailtrimming,andphysicalexams.AmasterschedulewascreatedforAGR‐332studentsthatallowedthemtoexpandtheirexposuretocommunityanimalsandimprovetheanimal'swelfare.Therewereatotalof32studentsenrolledinAGR332duringthefall2011semester,22studentsvolunteeredtoassistwiththeShelterproject;moreover,duringthespring2012semesteroutof32students,20studentsvolunteeredtoassistwiththeShelterproject.Therewasahugesupportofstudent

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participationforthisopportunityduringthe2semestersweimplementedthecommunityserviceproject.Studentskeptupwithweeklytimecardsandloggedtheirhours,workingapproximately1‐3hoursadayonaverage,alongwithworking1‐2daysperweek.Accordingtothedocumentationreceivedbythestudentswhoparticipatedinthisserviceevent,theyassistedwiththerapeuticbathingandgrooming,earcleaning,nailtrimming,walking,andsocializingtheanimals,asmuchasneeded.Studentsalsoplayedahugeroleinmaintainingacleananddisinfectedfacility,whichhelpedreducethespreadofparasites,alongwithbacterialandviraldiseases.Studentsalsospenttimelesshoursworkingonbehaviormodification,tohelptheanimalsbecomemoreadoptable.Theyworkedwiththedogsandcatstoreversenegativebehavior,andtrytorewardpositiveattitudes,alongwithteachingdogs’simpletask,suchasleashwalking.AccordingtotheCallowayCountyAnimalShelter,havingVeterinaryTechnologyStudentsvolunteeringtheirtimetoassistthemwithtaskreallyseemtomakeadifferencewiththesocialinteractionoftheanimals,thecleanliness,andproperhusbandryofthekennels,clienteducation;moreover,theyhaveaskedustocontinuethisprojectforthenextteachingsemester.

DepartmentofWellness&TherapeuticServices

Innovation Toexpandthedepartment'sHumanPerformanceLaboratoryspaceandtestingcapabilities.

AsapartoftheCollegeofHealthSciencesandHuman Servicesrestructure,thedepartmentofAlliedHealthSciences(AHS)wascreated.ExerciseScience,aprograminAHS,isbeingrelocatedtotheAppliedSciencesBuilding.Anewstate‐of‐the‐artexercisephysiologylabiscurrentlyunderconstructiononthefourthfloorofAppliedSciences‐North.ThisnewlabwillallowfacultyandstudentstheopportunitytoutilizeequipmentsuchastheParvoTruOne2400MetabolicMeasurementSystem,electrocardiogram(ECG)machineandVelotronDynafitProexercisebikeandsoftwareforeducationalandresearchpurposes.Itisanticipatedthatthenewlabwillbecompletedandoperationalduringthefallof2012.\

CommunityOutreach

Developaninitiativethatwillexpandwellness‐relatedcommunityservicesofferedbyWTS.

AsapartoftheCollegeofHealthSciencesandHuman Servicesrestructure,thedepartmentofCommunityLeadershipandHumanServices(CLHS)wascreated.ThisnewdepartmentincludesRecreationandLeisureServices,SocialWorkandYouthandNonprofitLeadership.Allthreeoftheseprogramsprovidesignificantservicelearningandcommunityserviceopportunitiesforstudentsandfaculty.Thelocalcommunity,aswellastheregionbenefitgreatlyfromfacultyexpertiseandstudentinvolvement.BeginningAugust,2012adepartmentcommitteewillreviewanauditofallserviceprovidedtothecommunityandregionbystudentsandfaculty.Inaddition,ideassuchassemesterservicereports,adepartmentserviceclubandaVolunteerMurrayclearinghousewebsitearebeingconsidered.

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DiningServices& RacerHospitality

Innovation WinslowDiningHallFoodCourtRehab. Thisgoalwasfullyrealized.StudentsintheGraphicsDesignDepartmentprovidedthedesignandspecificationsfornewstationsignageatWinslowDining,andanoutsidegraphicsdesigncompanyprovidedtheproductionandinstallationofthesignage.Allworkwascompletedintimeforthespringsemesteropening.Thenewsignagehasbeenwellreceived,andprovidedafreshnewlookfortheWinslowDiningservery.Asaresultofthesuccessofthisprogram,DiningplansonworkingwiththeGraphicsDesignDepartmentonotherprojects.

Partnerships DiningServicesandtheHutsonSchoolofAgriculturewillpartnertorecyclecookingoilforabiodieselplant.

Thisgoalhasnotbeenachieved.TheHutsonSchoolof Agriculturehasnotyetgottentoapointinthisprojectwheretheyarereadytoprocessusedcookingoil.

EnrollmentManagement

Innovation EnrollmentManagement,inconjunctionwithAcademicAffairs,willofferanassociatedegreetohighschoolstudentsbeginningwiththefall2012semester.

TheOfficesofEnrollmentManagementandAcademic AffairsconductedinterviewswithCallowayCountySchoolAdministratorstoreceiveinputregardingthisproposal.Basedontheseinterviews,itwasdeterminedthatsuchatwoyeardegreeoptionwouldnotworkwiththecurrenthighschoolcurriculumandwouldpotentiallytakeawayfromstudentsandtheirhighschoolwork.Fornow,thisoptionisoffthetable.

Excellence EnrollmentManagementwilldevelopaselectionandawardingprocessforprivateandendowedscholarshipsbyMarch15,2012.

TheOfficeofEnrollmentManagementrestructuredthe ScholarshipOfficetoensureamoresystematicmethodofawardingscholarships.PersonnelwerebroughtovertotheEMofficestwiceaweekforbetteruseoftimetowardsdevelopmentoftheSTRARSsystemandtodevelopastrategytoensureawardingbyMarch15.Additionally,thescholarshipandEMofficesworkedextensivelywiththeOfficeofDevelopmenttoensurethetimelydistributionandawardingofscholarships.TheDevelopmentofficewasintegralinprovidingassistancetowardsaquickerturn‐aroundtimefrominternalandexternalscholarshipcommittees.MSUmetitstargetofawardingthemajorityofscholarshipsbyMarch15.

FacilitiesManagement

Innovation Toinstallcuttingedgetechnology/energyefficientphysicalplantequipment.

$90,000infundingwasrecentlyidentified(excessfunding fromanotherprojectcontingency),togotowardreplacementofexteriorlightingwithLEDlighting.WorkonthislightingreplacementwillbeginthisSummerandshouldbecompletedintheFallof2012.Withinthelastyear,4newpolesand8LEDlightfixtureswereinstalledintheparkinglotofWKEXPOCenter.Thisparkinglotwasnotpreviouslylighted,sothisrepresentsprogresstowardallnewfixturesbeingLED.

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Excellence ToimplementbestpracticesinBuilding&EquipmentMaintenanceinordertobringcustomerservicesresponsesmaintenanceworkordersintotheexcellentcategory.

InNovemberof2011,FMbeganprovidingwirelesstablets toshopforemenandselectcrewsandnowhave22inuse.Anadditional10tabletswillbeaddedwithinthenextyear.Overthecourseofthelastyear,customersatisfactiondatahasbeengatheredasaresultofrandomsurveysthataresentouttoworkorderinitiators.Of594surveyssent,84responseshavebeenreceived.Withrespecttotimelinessofworkorders(1beingleasttimelyand5beingmosttimely),theresultswereasfollows:1=4%,2=3%,3=4%,4=16%and5=73%.With89%oftheresponsesbeingtimely(4)ormosttimely(5),wearewithintheexcellentcategoryforworkorderresponsetime.Thisinformationwillbeusedasabaselinetodetermineiffuturemeasurestoimproveefficiencyareeffective.

FiscalPlanningandAnalysis

Innovation DevelopanappropriationsforecastingmodelthatwillpredictMurrayState'spotentialshareofapooloffuturestaterevenuesbasedonthe2012‐14performancefundingmodelcurrentlyunderdevelopmentbytheCPEandpubliccollegesanduniversitiesandscheduledtobecompletedbyNovember,2011.

Apredictivemodelhasbeendevelopedthatcanprojectthe amountoffundingthatcouldbeearnedbyMurrayStategiventhesizeofaperformancefundingpoolandthedegreeofprogressinachievingperformancetargetssetbytheCPEanddeterminedbythemtobeeligibleforpossibleperformancefunding.Thoseperformancemetricsare:Bachelor'sDegreesConferred;Bachelor'sGraduationRate;Bachelor'sGraduationRateGap‐UnderpreparedandTransfersfromKCTCS.Themodelhasbeentested,butnotactivatedbecauseoftherecentstatebudgetcuts.Thenextstepwillbetodeterminehowbesttoimprovethegranularityoftheunderlyingperformancedatatomakethepredictivepowerofthemodelmorerobustasanaidtoplanninghowtoimproveperformance.

Excellence Serveasamemberofthe MurrayStateUniversityAssessmentCommitteetofacilitateFinanceandAdministrativeServiceseffortsatcontinuousimprovementindepartments'effectiveness.

ServedasUniversityAssessmentCommittee(UAC)member during2011‐12attendingallbutonescheduledmeeting.CoordinatedwiththeVicePresidentforAdministrativeServicestoassurethatallofhisDirectorsattendednon‐academicassessmentworkshoptrainingandsuccessfullydevelopedandsubmitteddepartmentalassessmentplansthatweresubsequentlyapprovedbytheUAC.AspartofCommitteeresponsibilities,participatedinreviewofbothacademicandnon‐academicassessmentplans.Thenextstepwillbetoreviewdepartmentalassessmentoutcomesfor2011‐12.

GraduateAdmissions

Innovation Send follow‐upletters30daysafterreceivingapplicationforadmissionifapplicationisstillincomplete.

Ratherthansendingcostlysnailmailletters,emailmessages arebeingsentindividuallytoapplicantswhogiveemailaddressesontheiradmissionapplications.TheDomesticGraduateRecruiterhasalsoassistedbymakingphonecallstoapplicantswithincompletefiles.Wehopethatfollow‐upletters/emailswillbecomemoreeasilyimplementedwhenthenewBannerrecruitmentsoftwareisoperational.

Excellence Encourageestablishedpolicythatnewlyadmitteddegree‐seekingstudentssubmitGraduateProgramFormsduring1stsemesterofstudy.

Wefoundthatmostofourgraduateprogramsare monitoringthesubmissionoftheformmorecloselythaninpreviousyears.Asourwayofassistingacademicdepartmentsandgraduatestudents,wehavedevelopedaGraduateFormspagetoimproveaccesstorequiredand/oroftenrequestedforms.Anewchannelcalled"AnnouncementsfromGraduateAdmissions&Records"ontheAcademicstabofmyGatehasbeendevelopedtogivestudentsalinktofindourformseasily.

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HealthServices

Innovation CompletecommunityhealthassessmentoftheMSUcampusinaccordancewithHealthyPeople2020by6/1/12.

1.NationalCollegeHealthAssessmentadministeredtoMSU students3/26/12through4/18/12with638participants.Resultswillbeutilizedinpreparinghealtheducationprogramsinthefuture.2.Post‐healtheducationprogramevaluationswereadministeredtoparticipantsthroughoutthefall2011andspring2012semesterwithpositiveresults.3.PEERprogramonlineevaluationswereadministeredviaFacebook.Positiveresultsreceivedindicatingstudentswerepleasedwithprogramsattended.4PEEReducatorsgraduatedspring2012.NewPEERswillbeselectedinFall2012.4.UtilizationofHealthyLifeWellnessIncentivePlaniscurrentlybeingevaluatedbymonitoringofparticipanthealthinformationsubmittedthroughout2012.

Partnerships Supportthedevelopmentofsmoke‐freeMSUcampusby6/1/12.

1.HealthEducatorattendedCleanAirMurraymeetingsandparticipatedinrelatedeventsin2011‐2012.Wewillcontinuetosupportproactivestepsincreatingasmoke‐freecampus.2.GreatAmericanSmokeoutnotconductedin2011duetolackofinterestfromYNL350classmembers.Itisquestionablewhetherthisprogramwillcontinueinthefuture.3.CoalitionforAlcoholRiskEducationisevolvingtobeawellnessadvisorycoalitiontoincludeastrongemphasisonalcohol,tobacco,andotherdrugsin2012.CAREwillfurtheradvocateforsmoke‐freecampus.

HesterResidentialCollege

Innovation Toreestablishthe HesterHonor Society,includingsupportfortheAcademicTeamandAcademicTeamTournamentsandPeerTutoring.

TheHonorSocietywasreestablishedwithacoregroupof students.ThegrouphelpedwiththeAcademicTeam,heldagamenighttoincreasevisibilitywithinthecollege,anddesignedashirtformembers.Nextyearwewillbelookingtoexpandmembership.TheAcademicTeamsosuccessthisseasonwithmemberscomingfromtheHonorSocietyandothermembersofthecollege.Theteamparticipatedineverymatchthisseasonandfinishedwiththeoverallbestrecordintheregularseasonandathirdplacefinishinthetournament.TheTeamandHonorsocietyalsowereinvolvedinhostinginthefirstnightofmatcheswithinthecollegeswhenRichmondandSpringer/Franklincameover.

Partnerships Increase Faculty/Staff participationwithinHesterCollege.

Wedidseea50%increaseinthenumberofFaculty/Staff participatinginactivitieswithinthecollege.ThosethatturnedinFaculty/StaffServiceFormsincreasedfrom7to10.Howeverthisdoesnotgivethecompletepicturesince20actuallywereinvolvedthisyear.TypicallythoseFaculty/StaffthatdooneactivitydonotturninaServiceForm.Thenumberofprogramsattendedincreasedfrom15to26ontheServiceForms,butonceagainnumberismuchhigherwhenthosethatdidnotturninformsareconsidered.Amoredetailedlogwaskepttomonitorthisprogress.

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HonorsProgram&CommonwealthHonorsAcademy

Innovation ExpandHonorsProgramintoanHonorsCollegewithdedicatedstaffforCommonwealthHonorsAcademy,PrestigeScholarships,RecruitmentCoordination,AcademicTeam,PresidentialFellows,andHonorsSocieties.

MettodiscussthisconceptwithProvost,AssistantProvost, andDeputytothePresident.Developedcosts,structure,andaproposal.Nofundingwasavailableforimplementationthisyear.Willkeepproposalcurrentforfutureyears.

Partnerships CreateAlumniAssociationforFormerHonorsStudents.

Heldinformaldiscussionswithalums,whoweresupportive, butsuggestedallowingidea,organization,andnametocomefromthealumni.Alumsalsosuggestedbeginningwithahomecominggathering,perhapsin2012.Willexplorethisoption.

Housing&ResidenceLife

Innovation ToworkwiththeCOREteamandtheI&Tstafftopurchaseandinstallabannercompatiblethirdpartyhousingsoftwareprogram.

IssueanRFPforathirdpartyvendornolaterthan December2011.PurchaseabannercompatiblethirdpartyhousingsystemnolaterthanFebruary2012.BegininstallationAprilorMay2012.Wedidnotcompleteanyoftheseitems.WedidnotreceiveapprovalfromtheCOREteamtoproceedwiththisproject,butwillcontinuetokeepthisonourlistforthefuture.

Excellence TodevelopatrainingmodulesystemforResidentAdvisor'sonvarioushousingtopicstoprovidepre‐workshoptraining.

DevelopmodulesforvarioustopicissuesbyDecember 2011. UsemodulesduringSpringtraining,January2012andreceivefeedbacktomakechangesforfuture.Useupdatedmodulesduringthesummerof2012,priortoAugusttraining.WecompletedthetopicsintheSpringsemester,butdidnothavethemintimetouseduringthe2012training.WewillusethemforourAugusttrainingtoreceivefeedbackandmoveforwardwithusingtheseinthefuture.

HumanResources

Innovation Reviseandimprovetheon‐boardingprocessfornewfacultyandstaff.

TimingforPersonnelActionformdatainputwaschangedso thatemailandmyGateaccessisavailabletonewhiresbeforetheirfirstdayofwork.Also,anEntrySurveyQuestionnaireisbeingdesignedbyHRstaffandwillbecompletedbyallnewhires.Areviewofpotentialvendorsforstreamlining&improvingtheon‐boardingprocessiscontinuing.

Excellence Installimprovedmethodstoinformfacultyandstaffaboutemploymentbenefits.

250faculty&staffmembersand theirsignificantothers attendedpresentationsattheFinancialWell‐BeingandRetirementFairheldinApril,2012.Thiswasdonewithnoadditionalfundingfromtheuniversity.Also,5‐minutevideoswillbecreatedforvariousbenefitsandwillbeannouncedduringopenenrollment.Arrangementsforcountingwebsite"hits"willbearrangedthen.

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Institutefor InternationalStudies

Innovation Developan"internationalhouse"incooperationwiththeOfficeofStudentAffairs.

AUniversity‐widetaskforcewascreatedtostudythe feasibilityofan"InternationalHouse"oran"InternationalFloorinaResidentialCollege"andwhatwouldbethebestapproachtotaketoimplementit.Twostudentsurveyswereconducted.Resultsindicatethatsupportforan"InternationalHouse"oran"InternationalFloor"ismixed.Inlightoftheseresults,thetaskforcedecidedinsteadtoplanfordevelopingprogramminginresidentialcollegeswithaninternationaldimension.Itwasdecidedthatatleastoneinternationaleventpersemesterbeheldateachresidentialcollege.Planningforthisapproachisunderway.

Excellence Developaseriesofprograms/events/activitiesthatcontributetotheachievementoftheUniversity'sdiversityplan.

Thefollowing programs/events/activities in support ofthe University'sdiversityplanweredevelopedorfundedbyIIS.1.HostedaGuatemalanmoviedirectorforthescreeningofhismovieElRegresodeLencho.Inadditiontothescreening,thedirectormetwithstudentsfromascriptwritingclassandfromtheSpanishDepartment(Fall2011).2.PartiallyfundedCinemaInternational(2011‐12academicyear).3.CoordinatedInternationalWeek(Fall2011),including4.CoordinatedMulticulturalNight(Spring2012).5.CoordinatedtheScholarinResidenceProgram,whichpairsavisitingscholarwitheachresidentialcollegeforthedevelopmentofprogrammingwithaninternationaldimension(Spring2012).6.ParticipatedinMultilingualismpaneldiscussion(Spring2012).7.Weworkedtodiversifystudyabroadparticipation.245totalstudentsstudiedabroadduringSummer2011,Fall2011,Fullyear2011‐2012,Spring2012,SpringBreak2012.Thebreakdownofstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupsisthefollowing:Studentswithdisabilities‐10(4%);Males‐81(33%);STEMfields‐24(9.7%);Race:Asian/PacificIslander‐7 ( 2.8%);Black/AfricanAmerican‐9;(3.7%);Hispanic/Latino‐1;(.4%);NativeAmerican‐1(.4%);Other‐2;.8%

InstitutionalAdvancement

Innovation Developanewdonor recognitionhall(HallofBenefactors&DistinguishedAlumni)intheRBICbuildingfundedbyaprivatedonation.Additionally,completethe2ndflooroftheRBICBuildinginordertocreateanewOfficeofDevelopmenttoassistwithourworkinraisingprivatefundsforMSU.DedicatethisfacilityatHomecoming2012.

Thisprojectisunderwayandisscheduledtobecompleted inAugust2012.Thegiftof$1.1millionfromDr.JesseD.Jones,BatonRouge,LAenabledthisprojecttobecomeareality.AttheJune1,2012BoardofRegentsmeeting,theRBICBuildingwasre‐namedHeritageHallandthedonorrecognitionspace,HallofBenefactorsandDistinguishedAlumni,wasapproved.Thisnewfacilitywillprovideanewrecognitionhallthatwillhonorourdonors,alumni,friends,distinguishedfacultyandstaff.Also,anewOfficeofDevelopmentwillbecreatedtoallowforanenhancementofthisofficeandrelatedoperationsandactivities.ThisnewfacilityanddonorrecognitionspacewillbeformallydedicatedatHomecoming2012.

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CommunityOutreach

Begintheprocessof completingourcampaign,HoldThyBannerHigh,aswemovetowarda$70million"stretch"goalbyOctober2012.CampaignclosingeventswillbeheldatHomecoming2012.

AsofMay11,2012,wehaveraised$66.95million. Exceedingouroriginalgoalbymorethan11%.Weareworkingtoward$70millionbyOctober12,2012.Itwillbeveryclose!

JudicialAffairs/Governor'sMinorityStudent

Innovation Developanonlinedisciplinaryprocessasitrelatestocontacts,follow‐up,lettergenerationandconductresolution.

Stillpursuingthisoption,workingoncollaborationwith ResidenceLifetosecurefundingforcomputerprogramthatwillprovidetheseservices.Metwithvendorandnowworkingtosecurefunding.

CommunityOutreach

Tocontinuetoprovideareamiddle‐highschoolminoritystudentsanopportunitytohaveanoncampusexperienceexposingthemtothecollegeenvironment.

Achieved,providingoncampuscollegeexperiencefor45 studentsastheyattendcollegeclassesofMath,Technology,PublicSpeaking,Reading/Writing,andLeadership.

OfficeofMulticulturalAffairs

Innovation Providesupportservicesthatfostermulticulturalstudents’leadershipacademicandsocialdevelopment:ExpanduseofBlackBoardtoenhancestudent’sinvolvementinOMAprogramsandactivities.

Developweeklystudyhourassessmentsurveytobe completedontheblackboardsystem.(Fall2011)(COMPLETED)**DevelopedandimplementedweeklystudyhourassessmentsurveyutilizingBlackboard.PilotedthesurveywiththeDiversityScholarsProgram.DevelopacomprehensiveMidtermassessmenttobecompletedontheblackboardsystembystudentsparticipatingintheDiversityScholarsProgramandtheEmergingScholarsInstitutetoassessanddevelopstrategiesforstudentsupport.(Fall2011)(COMPLETED)**DevelopedandimplementedaMidtermassessmentsurveyutilizingblackboardwithstudentsparticipatingintheDiversityScholarsProgramandtheEmergingScholarsInstitute,conductedthesurveyFallsemester.HaveanIndependentVerificationandValidationpreparedtoevaluatetheworkproductsgeneratedbytheOfficeofMulticulturalAffairsrelativetothedesignandexecutionofretentionprogramsandactivities.(Spring2012)(COMPLETED)**IndependentVerificationandValidationwascompletedJanuary17‐19.

Partnerships Bearesourceoncampuswithregardtomulticulturalanddiversityissues:CollaboratemoreeffectivelywiththeOfficeofRecruitment.

MeetonceasemesterwithdirectorofOfficeofRecruitment andAssociatedirectortoestablishjointtimelinesandbenchmarks.(Fall/Spring2011‐12)**Metfour(4)timeseachsemesterwithAssociateDirectorfortheofficeofRecruitmentandonceeachsemesterwiththeExecutiveDirectofEnrollmentManagement.(COMPLETED)CreateacollaborativeplanformulticulturalretentionandrecruitmentwiththeOfficeofRecruitment(Spring2012)(INPROGRESS)**WorkingwithAdmissionsstafftogetcorrespondenceouttoincomingfreshmanaboutOMAprogramsandsupportservices.SendingseriesofemailsandletterstoimproveawarenessofOMAtoparentsandincomingstudents.CoordinateactivitiesandobjectivesofMPACtocomplimentretentionandrecruitmenteffortsofUniversity:ConnectOMAJumpStartweekendwithSummerOrientation.(Summer2012)**Developedmeetandgreetforparentsfollowingtheendofeachsummerorientationto

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shareinformationonMPACandESI(IN PROGRESS)Createaretentionandrecruitmentpublicationtobeutilizedforallpotentialandcurrentstudents.(Spring2012)(INPROGRESS)**CombiningthreepublicationspreviouslyusedbyOMAandtheOfficeofRecruitmentintoonemultifunctionalpublication.ExpecteddrafttobecompletedbyJuly30,2012.

OfficeofRecruitment

Innovation OnlinereservationsystemforallOfficeofRecruitmentprograms(CampusVisits,SummerOrientation,RacerDaysandDessertReceptions).

Wehavefullyimplementedtheonlinereservationsystem forcampusvisits,summerorientationandextendedorientationcamps.Inaddition,todate,weareup361campusvisits,85summerorientationattendeesand25inourextendedorientationcamps.

Excellence Focusonpersonalcustomerserviceforprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies.

Wehaveimplementedpersonalfollowupcallswithour dailycampusvisits,alongwithouronlinesurveyafteraprospectivestudentvisitscampus.WealsohostedvariouseventsinkeyareastovisitwithstudentsanddiscussMSU.

OfficeoftheAssociateProvostforGraduateEducationandResearch

Innovation ReconstructionoftheIndirectCostformulaforMSUtoaidinexternalgrantproduction.

Inthefallof2011andbridgingintothespringof2012the universityindirectcoststructurewasreconstructedtoprovidegrantobtainerswitha12.5percentstakeoftheformula.Thisnewformula,containingthe12.5%incentiveforgrantwriters,willbeginJuly1,2012andhopefullyserveasabenefitforthosewritinggrantsthatproduceindirectcosts.Theformulawillbemonitoredevery2‐3yearsforotherchangesthatneedtobemadetostaycurrentwiththeneedsoftheuniversity.

Excellence CreationofaMSUResearchCouncil. Inthefallof2011andspringof2012theProvostOffice workedwithboththeResearchPolicyCommittee(RPC)andtheCommitteeonInstitutionalResearch(CISR)tobetteralignthefunctionsofeach.Thesmallworkinggrouprealignedthebudgetmanagementofeachtomoreeffectivelyallowfundstobetrackedandutilized.AlloftheawardfunctionsweretransferredtotheRPCaswelltostreamlinethenumberofgroupsselectingawards.TheRPCresultswereimplementedinMarch2012andtheCISRresultsaresettobeimplementedJuly1,2012withthenewfiscalyear.

OfficeoftheAssociateProvostforUndergraduateEducation

Innovation DevelopaFourRiversTeacherAcademytoincreasethenumberofRiverCountieshighschoolteacherswithgraduatecourseworkintheircontentareas.

SchoolSuperintendents,counselorsandbenefactors requestedthatgraduatecourseworkbemadeavailableinEnglish,Communication,andMathematics.Departmentchairsinthethreetargetareasselected18hoursworthofcoursesthatwillbetaughtinformatsthatwillmakeitpossibleforfull‐timeteachersintherivercommunitiestoenroll.ThePresidentagreedtoprovide50%tuitionscholarshipsandtowaiveapplicationfeesforthe12teacherswhowillparticipateintheTeachersAcademy.WecurrentlyhavefourteacherswhowillbegintakingMSUgraduateclassesthissummeraspartoftheTeachersAcademy.(Twoofthefourteachersplantotaketwoclassesthissummer.)

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Outreach Developacollege readinessopportunityforhighschoolstudentsintherivercounties.

WetaughtathreecreditCollegeandCareerReadiness courseforstudentsinthefourRiversHighSchools.Wealsovisitedoneofthehighschools.Studentsandguidancecounselorsgavethecourseandinstructorveryhighratings.Unfortunately,wewereunabletofundthementorsandtripstoMSU.ItistooearlytodeterminewhetherthestudentswhotooktheCollegeandCareerReadinesscoursewillattendMSUinthefall.

OfficeoftheVPStudentAffairs

Innovation TodevelopnewstrategiesandplanstoaddressstudentretentionthroughStudentAffairs.

Developafreshmanstudentsurvivalguide‐‐duetodelayin hiringDirectororRetention,thisdidnothappen.Draftcopywasdeveloped.Developperiodicparentnewsletters‐‐e‐mailversionssentout.Revisethecurrent"RetentionTimeLine"‐‐complete.

Partnerships TofurtherdevelopandenhancetheresidentialcollegesystematMSU.

Createanewmarketingandpromotionstrategy on residentialcollegeimportance‐inprogress.Enhancedoutreachtofaculty/staff(encourageparticipation)‐‐eachCollegedevelopedaplantoenhance/increaseacademicprogrammingandconnections.*Enhancedtutoring,classesinresidenceandfacultyledprogramsandinvolvementineachRC‐Increasenumberofdebate/academicteams‐‐allcollegeshadanAcademicteamanddebateteam‐‐numberofintramuralteamswereincreased‐‐Enhanceombudsman/advisoryroleofCollegeHead‐‐done‐ReviseFYLprogramwithCollegeHeads‐InprogresswithhiringofNewRetentionDirector‐‐newtrainingprogramnowinplace‐Increasetheparticipationofinternationalstudentsinresidentialcolleges‐‐createdInternationalHousingCommitteetolookatwaystobettermeetneedsofInternationalstudentsandhavethembecomemoreactiveinthelifeofeachRC.notedincreaseinnumberofInternationalstudentsattendingprograms.hired2InternationalRAs.

ProcurementServices

Innovation ImproveProcurement'sroleinBannertrainingbydevelopingflashmoviesongeneralandspecifictopicsthatcanbesharedwiththecampusthroughtheweb.

Procurementhassuccessfullycreated,editedandposted thefirstflashmovieinstructingcampususershowtoadd'lineitemtext'inrequisitions.TheflashmovieispostedontheKnowledgebasehelpscreensforcampususers.Feedbackhasbeenpositive,andasecondflashmovieisintheinitialstages.

Excellence Providedifferentinventorytagsystemforelectronicequipmentunder$500thatdepartmentcanusetoaccountforthoseitems.

1.TrackingInstructionswerecompletedanddistributedto thedepartmentsaselectronicequipmentunder$500waspurchasedandtaggedforsecurityreasons.2.Aninventoryspreadsheetwascompletedanddistributedtothedepartmentaselectronicequipmentunder$500waspurchasedandtagged.3.Tagsforequipmentunder$500havenotbeenpurchasedatthistime.Weareusingthecurrentbluetags.4.Tags,spreadsheetandindividualinstructionareprovidedtodepartmentsaspartofthiseducationalprocess.5.Thedepartmentshaveabetterunderstandingleadingtoincreasedefficiencyandaccuracy.

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ProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs

Innovation SeekapprovalfortheestablishmentofanOfficeofInstitutionalEffectiveness.

Thisgoalwasmet.MSUwillbenefitfromhavinganofficetocoordinatethemyriadofassessmentsexpectedbySACS,CPE,andprogram‐specificaccreditingagencies.Dr.KelleyWeznerwashiredtodirecttheoffice.

Excellence MentorandAssistNewDeanSusanMullerinexaminingefficienciesandidentifyingpotentialnewprogramsintheCollegeofHealthSciencesandHumanServices.

Thisgoalwasmet.WeeklymeetingswithDr.Mullertookplacethroughouttheyear.ThenewmajorinYouthandNonprofitLeadershipcurrentlyhasapproximately70majors.Amajorincommunityhealthwillbeproposedinthefallof2012.Twodepartmentsinthecollegewererestructuredanditisanticipatedthatthiswillleadtogreaterefficiencyforcollegeoperations.

PublicSafety/EmergencyManagement

Partnerships Createasafercampuscommunitybyincreasingindividualdisasterawarenessandpreparation.

MurrayStateUniversityupdatedtheCampusBuilding CoordinatorProgramtoimprovethecampuscommunity’ssafety.ExistingEmergencyProceduresguidelineswereeditedwithrevisedcontent.Thisincludedupdatingemergencyprocedurespowerpointtrainingprograms.MeetingswereheldwithBuildingCoordinatorsexplainingprogramupdates,aswellasdiscussingbuildingsecurityissues.Theupdatingandre‐emphasisoftheprogramincreasessafetyawarenessontheentirecampus.AnotherCampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)coursewascompletedduringthefallof2011semester.TwentyfourindividualsoncampusreceivedtheFEMAtrainingwhichincludesfirstaid,incipientfirecontrol,searchandrescue,andelementsofincidentcommandtraining.TheprogramalsosuppliedeachCERTmemberwithabackpackwithlightrescueequipment,andafirstaidkit.QuarterlyemailswithCERTtraininglinkshelptorefreshthetrainingtotheCERT‐trainedindividuals.Inall,overfortyMSUfacultyandstaffhavereceivedthistraininginthelastthreeyears.

Excellence Revitalizedepartment‐widecommitmentandparticipationintheKentuckyLawEnforcementCouncil'sCareerDevelopmentProgram.

Ongoing:Evaluatetrainingandeducational accomplishmentsofalllawenforcementpersonnel.AssessmentofpersonneltrainingindicatedandidentifiedanimmediateneedforprioritizetraininginBehavioralAssessmentSkillsDevelopmentforswornofficers.InapartnershipwithDepartmentofCriminalJusticeTrainingandFourRiversBehavioralHealthCenter,allofficershavebeentrainedandcertifiedinmethodsofresponsetosituationswhereemotionallydisturbedindividualsareinvolved.Additionaltraininggoalsandongoingassessmentforswornofficerswillfocusonthefollowingareas:computercrimeandrapiddeployment.Thedepartmentalgoalistohaveallswornofficerscertifiedinmanyareastoensurethedepartment’sprofessionalstandardsandservicetotheUniversitycommunityisproficient.

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RegionalStewardship

Innovation HosttheKYEngagementConferenceforthestateinconjunctionwithInternationalEducationWeek.

1.HostedthesixthannualKYEngagementConferenceonNovember17‐18,2012inconjunctionwithInternationalEducationWeekoncampus.ThethemewasInternationalEngagement:YourWorldtoExplore.2.Theeventwassuccessfullypromotedtoallstatepublicinstitutionswith100%participationinsponsorship.3.Atotalof150participantsrespondedwith80.5%ratingtheconferenceasoverallexcellentorgood.4.Alocalserviceprojectwithaninternationalfocuscall"KidsAgainstHunger"wasconductedduringtheeventinwhichallparticipantsworkedtostuffover750bagsoffoodtobeshippedtostaringkidsallovertheworld.5.Carefulplanningandresourcemanagementresultedintheconferencesavingover$8,000tobeforwardtonextyear'sevent.

CommunityOutreach

ExpandthescopeandreachoftheregionalgrantfundstoincludenewinitiativescenteredonK‐12educationalactivities.

1.DevelopedasuccessfulrelationshipswiththeFourRiversFoundationandexpandedcourseofferingstoareaHighSchoolJuniors&SeniorsthroughtheRacerAcademy.2.DevelopedaTeacherAcademytoencourageteachersinthe"rivercounties"tocompletethecourseworkneededtobeabletoteachMSUcoursesinthehighschoolsintheirselectedfieldsofstudy.3.HostedinconjunctionwiththeCollegeofEducationaCollege&CareerReadinessSummitonJune13involvingover350educatorsand60communityleaders.4.ProvidedgrantfundstosupporttheexpansionofJuniorAchievementintothewesternregionandsuccessfullyestablished5programswithinthefirstyear.5.WorkedwiththeCollegeofHumanities&FineArtstoprovideShakespeareteachertrainingtomiddleandhighschoolteachersintheregionandfollowedthatupwithliveperformancesoncampustosupportthelearning.6.Providedregionalgrantmoneytofund"theScienceGuy"JasonLindseytopromoteSTEMeducationinall18countiesbyvisitingeveryschoolandengagingstudentsandteachersinscienceexperiments.

Registrar'sOffice Innovation Implementnewdegreeauditsystem. Anewdegreeauditsystem(DegreeWorks)waspurchased December2011.Ourschoolwasputona6‐monthwaitinglistbeforewecouldbegintheimplementation.WewillbeginimplementationinSeptember2012andexpecttohaveGoLiveforPhaseIbyFall2013.Anewposition(Programmer/AnalystforAcademicServices)hasbeencreated.ThepositionisexpectedtobefilledbyAugust2012.

CommunityOutreach

EstablishmyGatetrainingsessions. Anewdegreeauditsystem(DegreeWorks)waspurchased December2011.Ourschoolwasputona6‐monthwaitinglistbeforewecouldbegintheimplementation.WewillbeginimplementationinSeptember2012andexpecttohaveGoLiveforPhaseIbyFall2013.Anewposition(Programmer/AnalystforAcademicServices)hasbeencreated.ThepositionisexpectedtobefilledbyAugust2012.

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SchoolofAgriculture(nowHutsonSchoolofAgriculture)

Innovation ExpandtheRacerAcademyofAgriculture. 1.TheHutsonSchoolofAgricultureFLEWbythegoals/objectivesfor2011‐12byenrolling322studentsintheRacerAcademyofAgricultureduringthefallandspringsemester.Thisisa177%increaseascomparedtoourgoalof75%increase.Weachievedthisincreasewithnoadditionalresourcescommittedbytheuniversity.WiththeenrollmentincreaseintheRacersAcademyofAgricultureandtheadditional50traditionalstudentsweenrolled,72%oftheenrollmentgrowthoftheuniversitybetweenfall,2010andfall,2011canbeattributedtothisprogram.2.TheHutsonSchoolofAgricultureRacerAcademyofAgriculturenowincludes4classesthatcanbeofferedfordualcreditwithhighschools–AGR100AnimalScience,AGR199ContemporaryIssuesinAgriculture,AGR133FieldApplicationsforAgricultureandAED104AgriculturalEducation,LeadershipandLifeKnowledge.3.TwentysevenhighschoolspartneredwithustooffercreditintheRacerAcademyofAgricultureclasses.4.Wewerenotabletosecurefundinginthe2012‐13budgetforafull‐timeRacerAcademyofAgricultureCoordinator.However,wehavemadeinternalstaffingchangestosupportsuchandhaveacommitmentofresourcesfromthePresidentandProvosttosupporttheprogramfor2012‐13.

Partnerships Toresearch,developplanandimplementplanforproviding"green"energysolutiontoheatingoftheEquineInstructionalFacility.

Thisisnotonlyapartnershipprojectbutitisalsothe#1InnovationforImpactprojectfortheUniversityaspromotedbyPresidentRandyDunn.1.Wehaveresearchedandplannedourwork…nowweneedtoworkourplan.WehaveidentifiedtheLEIproductBB100bioburnerforapilottestingsiteattheGarrettCenterandaLEIBB500bioburnersystemfortheEquineInstructionalFacility.2.ThroughtheWestKentuckyBioworksinitiative,wehavedevelopedplansforaBioEnergyDemonstrationCenteratMSU.PhaseIwillbeattheGarrettCenterandPhaseIIwillbeattheEquineInstructionalFacility.A$798,000grantforpotentialfundingwasdevelopedincoordinationwithWKAgbioworkspartnersandsubmittedtotheKentuckyEnergyDepartment.A$12,000CISRgrantwasobtainedtosupportthisinitiative.3.TwovisitsweremadetoLEIinMadisonvilleandLEIpersonnelhavemadetwovisitstoMSU.4.TheWKAgbioworksplanwasdevelopedandsubmittedtoDr.Dunnforapproval.AsofMay17th,theplanhasbeenapprovedandworkisproceeding.AspecialPublicRelationseventisplannedforJuly12th.5.ProcessofProcurementforPelletizerandBioburnerisunderway.PilotResearchtobeginfall,2012.6.PlanningandWorkinProgress.

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SchoolofNursing Innovation InitiateprovisionaladmissiontotheRN‐BSNprogramforADNstudentsatthe4outreachcommunitycollegesites(Madisonville,Hopkinsville,Henderson,andPaducah).

1.ThetwoRN‐BSNcoordinatorswerepresentatall scheduledprovisionaladmissiondaysatthefourcampussites.2.TenstudentswereadmittedintotheRN‐BSNprogramatthispoint.Thisis1/2ofproposedgoal,butthenumberof5persitewasprobablyabitambitiousforthefirstgo‐aroundofthisstrategy.

Excellence Admit1stDNPclasstostartFall2012. 1.DNPpostcardsweredevelopedandmailedtovarious sites.Theuniversitygraduaterecruiter,Amanda,wasalsogivenasupplyofthematerials.2.TwofacultymembersweretrainedtoupdatetheSONWEBsite‐thisisoccurringonamoreregularbasis.3.Wehaveattendedseveralregionalrecruitmentfairs.MaterialshavealsobeensentwithourRN‐BSNcoordinatorwhensheattendscommunitycollegefairs.4.TheCOAapplication(nurseanesthesiaaccreditationwasadmittedontime.TheDNPisdeferredbasedonthelackofadoctoralpreparedCRNAonfaculty.Trovercontinuestosearchactivelyforapersonwithadoctorate.Fall2012anesthesiastudentswillbeintheMSNprogram.5.DNPstudentshavebeenadmittedforFall2012.EightFNPstudentsandsevenpost‐mastersstudentswillstartinAugust2012.

Springer‐FranklinResidentialCollege

Innovation Springer/FranklinResidentialCollegewillfocusuponfreshmenstudentsduringthe2011‐2012academicyear.TheResidentialCollegeCouncilwillcreateforaSpringerHallFreshmanRepresentativeandaFranklinHallFreshmanRepresentativetotheRCC'sExecutiveBoard.

TheSpringer/FranklinRCCExecutiveBoardselected FreshmenRepresentativesfrombothSpringerandFranklinHalls.TheFreshmenRepresentativeswereresponsibleforeditingabiweekly"Springer/FranklinSpotlight"residentialcollegenewsletterthatreachedbothresidentsandcommuterstudentsthroughelectronicmailingsduringboththeFall2011andSpring2012semesters.TheFreshmenRepresentativesinfluencednewprogramssuchasawell‐attendedHalloweenPartyandaFreshmanFieldDayduringtheFallSemesterandanInternationalGameNightduringtheSpringSemester.FreshmenRepresentativesencouragedfreshmanattendanceatSpringer/FranklinCollege'sFYLSpaghettiDinnerduringtheFallaswellasarecordnumberofattendeesatboththeLandBetweentheLakesHikeandtheFreekeeTeekeeoutdoorlawnpartyintheSpringSemester.

Outreach Springer/Franklinwill extenditscommunityinvolvementbyincreasingitsserviceactivities.TheRCCandHousingStaffswillassistlocalorganizationswithfundingandothersupportduring2011‐2012.Springer/FranklinwillofferassistancetoWestKentuckyMentoringaswellasHorsesInc.andtheMerrymanHousedomesticviolenceshelter.

DuringtheFallof2012Springer/FranklinCollegeMembers cookedhotdogsforapproximately12childrenfromWestKentuckyMentoringandaccompaniedthemtoaRacerfootballhomegame.Thecollegealsoraisedapproximately$170dollarsthroughitsSigmaEtaHonorSocietyandFloorPennyWarsforHorsesInc.'stherapeuticridingprogram.Thecollegealsoraised$200onbehalfoftheMerrymanHousedomesticviolenceshelter.Inaddition,throughapumpkinpaintingprogram,collegemembersassistedmorethanfiftycommunitychildrenattheCurrisCenter'sFallFestival.

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SSLD Innovation Tocreateastudentambassadorprogramtoassistwithrecruitmentofnewstudents.

Forthe2011/2012academicyear,theOSDSOffice establishedaStudentAmbassadorProgram.Guidelinesandselectioncriteriawereestablished.EightstudentswereselectedandreceivedleadershiptrainingthroughenrollmentinGUI252(atwo‐credithourseminarinleadershipdevelopment).Throughouttheyear,studentambassadorsrepresentedourofficeduringvariousuniversityfunctionsincludingRacerDays,SummerOrientationandSmoothMove(ourearly‐moveinprogram).Theambassadorscompletedleadershipactivitiesintheofficethatincludedsponsoringacanned‐fooddriveatChristmasandpreparingrefreshmentsforallOSDSstudentsduringfinalsweek.

Partnerships Todevelopapublicrelationsplan toinformtheUniversitycommunity,areaguidancecounselor,schooladministrators,andrehabilitationcounselorsoftheaccommodationsandenhancedservicesavailablethroughtheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServices.

ApublicrelationsplanwasdevelopedfortheOSDSOfficeto informthecampuscommunity,highschoolcounselors,parents,andincomingstudentsoftheenhancedservicesandaccommodationsavailablethroughouroffice.Duringtheacademicyear,OSDSStaffmadepresentationstothefollowinggroups:•ParentsandstudentsatallSummerOrientations•RacerDays•AfricanAmericanStudentServices•College‐WideFacultyMeetings•NewFacultyOrientation•FinancialAidWorkshopforhighschoolcounselors/administrators,andvocationalrehabilitationcounselors.•OfficeofRecruitmentstaff•Transitionsclasses•CollegetransitionsfairsforlocalschoolsandtheKentuckySchoolfortheBlind.•WritingAcrosstheCurriculum(apresentationforfacultyentitled:StrategiesforTeachingDiverseLearners).Inadditiontopresentations,OSDSStaffmetwithhighschooljuniorsandseniorsandtheirparentsduringcampusvisitstoMSU.Packetsweredisseminatedtoallpotentialnewfreshmenuponrequest.Finally,theOSDSwebsiteisbeingupdatedtoreflectcurrentservicesandaccommodations.

StudentFinancialAid

Innovation OurofficewillbeginautomationforthefirstlevelofpackagingwithdailyimportsintoBannerstartingwith2012‐2013year.AlsoincludedinthisgoalistohavethemajorityoffederalanduniversityaidforallfreshmenawardedbyMarch15.

Ourofficehasreviewedandwillbemovingtoward automatingourawardingsystem.TherearedailyimportsintoBannerwithstudentnotificationofdocumentsneededtoawardtheirfinancialaid/scholarships.OurofficewassuccessfulinawardingFederal,State,andInstitutionalaidbyMarch15.

CommunityOutreach

ImplementationoftheFinancialAidcalendarsharedwithITandBursar'sOfficewhichwillincludedates,processes,steps,andchangestobeimplemented.

Ourofficedidmonitoranddocumentallprocessesalong withthetimelinewhenprocessesbegananddatescompleted.AtimelinehasbeenbuiltandaddedtocalendarsforBursarandITdepartmentstoensuretheywereawareofourprocessesandstepsfrombeginningtoend.

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StudentRecreation&WellnessCenter

Innovation IncorporateInnovationintheareaofWellnessEducationwithstudentsbyprovidingopportunitiestocomparetheviewofWellnessintheU.S.andabroad.

ExploringtheareasofWellnessintherealmsofPhysical, Mental,SocialandSpiritualintheU.S.incomparisonwithothercountrieswecanseethesimilaritiesanddifferencesofpeople.Thestudentscanlearntoappreciatewhattheyareprovided,butchallengedtoappreciatewhatothersexperienceaswell.Italsoencouragesthemaspeopletobethebesttheycanbeinalloftheseareas.AsMurrayStatehasalargeinternationalpopulationthisisasaddedplus!ProposalstoteachinSpainandScotlandweresubmitted,andaccepted,andpromotedthedatesattheStudyAbroadFairandinclassesthroughtheuseofbrochuresandverbalmeans.ScheduledinthefallforSpainandintheSpringforScotland.WorkedwithMelanieMcCallonoftheStudyAbroadOfficeandtheothertripleadersandteachersregularlyandscheduledclasstimesandflights,transportationandevents.Targetednumberofstudents:20wasachievedfortheSpainclasswhichwentoverWinterBreakandsixfortheScotlandclasssothetotalwas6morethanexpected.TheywerebothwonderfulclasseswithgreatstudentsandIfeelourgoalswereallmet!

Excellence LookatourcurrentwaysoffitnessassessmentattheWellnessCenterandimproveasneeded.

AttendedprovidedtrainingsandmetwithourassignedMSUAssessmentcoordinators(Kelley)duringthefallsemestertodeterminethebestmeansofassessmentforourcenter.Lookedatwhatwearedoingcurrentlyandbuiltbasedonourcurrentmissionstatementaswellasimplementednewassessmentprocedures.Metandsentproposedinfo,havereceivedinputandresubmittedonceandamworkingonthefinaltweakingnow.

StudentSupportServices

Innovation ObtainamoduleinBannerthatallowsspecialpopulationparticipantstobetagged.

ImetwithRegistrarTracyRobertstodiscussthepossibility of"tagging"studentsinBannerforreportingandretentionpurposes.Shesaidthisfeatureisavailableandissomethingthatshecanandwilldoforus.Wearecollaboratingthissummertodecideexactlywhichwayto"tag"studentstobethemostusefulinourretentionefforts.

Partnerships HostameetingofregionalSSS/TRiODirectors.

Duetolackofoutsidefunding,wewerenotabletosponsor thisevent.Iwouldliketodothisinthefuture,especiallybeforewewriteourgrantproposalforfuturefunding.Ithinkthecollaborationwithotherprofessionalswillbebeneficialinsecuringfundingforourgrant.

TeacherEducationServices

Innovation Totrain100cooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisorsinco‐teaching,mentoring,andassessmentliteracyasmeasuredbynumberattendingandparticipantevaluation.

1.Sixpeopleattendedco‐teachingtrainingprovidedbySaintCloud,mandatedbyEPSBonJune11and12,2012.2.Duetothedatesofthetraining,wewerenotabletoimplementthisgoalduring2011‐12.Weplantoimplementitduring2012‐13.

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Excellence ToreviewandreviseadmissiontoTeacherEducationstandards.

1.Newstandardswereapprovedandareinplaceforimplementationbeginningfall2012.2.Studentswereorientedtothenewandoldstandardsduring2011‐12.3.Measuresweretakentoinformallstudentsaboutthechangesintheadmissioncriteria.4.Effortsweremadetoadmitasmanystudentsaspossibleundertheoldguidelinestoreducefinancialburdensonourstudentsandtopreventanymiscommunication.

TeacherQualityInstitute

Innovation Planandpresentaregionalsummitthatwillinvolvenotonlytheeducationcommunitybutthebusinessandlocalcommunitiesaswell.Themajorfocusoftheconferencewillbecollegeandcareerreadiness.

TheCollegeandCareerReadiness…InnovationsinEducationSummitwasheldinAlexanderHallatMurrayStateUniversityonJune13.TheSummitwastheculminationofextensiveplanningandworkingpartnershipsduringthe2011‐12year.Over60differentsessionsforteacherswerepresentedthroughoutthedayfocusingoncollegeandcareerreadiness.Approximately250participantsattendedthesessions.Sessionswerealsopresentedforcommunityandbusinessleadersandschooladministrators.Kentucky’sFirstLady,JaneBeshear,andDr.ChairsMcGaughyprovidedkeynoteaddressestothegroup.TheSummitwasfundedbytheTeacherQualityInstituteandagrantfromtheCouncilonPost‐SecondaryEducation.Certificatesforprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesweregiventoeachparticipant.Eachparticipantfilledoutanevaluationattheendoftheday.Theevaluationsweretalliedandsubmittedtothecommitteemembers.Therewere205participantevaluationsreturned.95%oftheparticipantsevaluatedtheSummitas“relevantandpurposeful.”93%indicatedthatitfurtheredtheirprofessionalgoalsand96%saidthatwhatwaslearnedattheSummitwouldfurtherstudentachievementintheirschoolordistrict.Theplanningcommitteeismeetingtodeterminethenextstepsandfutureplans.TheTeacherQualityInstituteiscommittedtofindingwaystodeliverqualityprofessionaldevelopmenttotheteachersinourserviceregion.

Partnerships ProvideprofessionaldevelopmentforregionalschoolsandschooldistrictstoimplementProgramReviewsasapartofKentucky'sUnbridledLearning.

TheTeacherQualityInstitute(TQI)hasbeenavitalpartofassistingregionalschoolsinmeetingtherequirementsofSenateBill1andProgramReviews.DuringtheCollegeandCareerReadinessInnovationsinEducationSummit,TQIfocusedonplanningandpresentingsessionsthatdealtspecificallywithprofessionaldevelopmentinthecontentareasoftheProgramReviews.Regionalteachersseldomhaveanopportunitytoattendprofessionaldevelopmenttargetedtotheirparticularsubject.TheSummitaffordedthoseopportunities,particularlytoteachersintheareaofHumanitiesandFineArts.ParticipantsintheSummitevaluatedtheprogramandthoseareavailableintheCollegeofEducation.TheevaluationswerepositiveandTQIisexploringwaystocontinuethistypeoffocusedprofessionaldevelopment.TQIFacultyScholarsandDistinguishedPractitionersworkedintheregionalserviceareatoprovideprofessionaldevelopmenttoteachersandtoaidinthe

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classrooms.TQIpersonnelhadcontactwith23highschools,16middleschools,and17elementaryschools.TheTQIstaffhaddirectcontactwithover4,000students.927teachercontactsand115administratorcontactsweremadethroughouttheyear.SomeexemplaryprogramsduringtheyearincludeaprofessionaldevelopmentdaywithscienceteachersinHickmanCounty.Thefocuswasondeveloping,reading,andinterpretinggraphs.ThisisaskillthatstudentshadnotbeensuccessfulwithontheEXPLOREandACTrequiredbySenateBill1.

UndergraduateAdmissions

Innovation AutomatingtheAcademicAchievementScholarship.

ThisprocesswasimplementedinNovemberof2011.WewereabletoawardtheAcademicAchievementScholarshipwithgreateraccuracyandspeedthaninthepreviousyear.

CommunityOutreach

SettingupandonlineorientationfortheRacerAcademyStudents.

AFacebookpageforRacerAcademyhasbeenestablishedforstudentstoaskquestionsandreceiveanswersusuallyinthesameday.Theorientationpieceisstillaworkinprogress.Orientationforlocalstudentswillbedoneinpersonwithastaffperson.

UndergraduateResearch

Innovation FacultyProfessionalDevelopmentaroundUndergraduateResearch.

Dr.ElwoodParker,GuilfordCollege,visitedMurrayStateUniversityonMarch30topresentaday‐longworkshoponinquiry‐basedlearningentitled"WhatistheBEAUTIFULQuestion?"ThisprofessionaldevelopmenteffortwasinpartnershipwiththeCenterforTeachingandLearningTechnology(CTLT).Wecontinuetomakeitaprioritytoprovidethesedevelopmentopportunitiestofacultytobetterengagestudentsinactive,hands‐onlearning.Goingforward,wewillcontinuetheseeffortsandplantomorespecificallytargetfacultyinthefirst5yearsofservicetobecomeinvolvedinthesetypesofhands‐onlearningopportunities.

Excellence FreshmenShowcase:UndergraduateResearchisPossible.

Weproposedhostinga"FreshmenShowcase"similartoourannualScholarsWeekcelebration.Weenvisionedthistobedoneinpartnershipwith099Transitionscoursestoincreaseawarenessofstudentsengagedinfaculty‐mentoredexperiences.Duetolimitedresourceswithinourprogramandnoadditionalfundsbeingmadeavailableforthisgoal,wewereunabletoofferthisshowcase.

UniversityBookstore

Innovation

Toexploreadvancesindigitaltechnologyandelectronicpublishingandtakefulladvantageofthepromiseoftheserevolutionarynewtechnologies.

UniversityStoremetwiththee‐bookfacultycommittee, whereitwasdeterminedthatindividualfacultymemberswoulddecideiftheywantedthebookstoretooffertextbooksindigitalformatfortheircourses.Thetextbookorderformwasrevisedtoreflexthisdecision.RFPprocessbeganforanewPointofSale/InventoryManagementsystemthatincludedane‐bookinterface.RFPwasawardedandcontractsigned6‐14‐12.HiredAndrewDowdyasAssistantDirectortosuperviseandevaluateallbookdepartments.Employmentbeganon11‐7‐12.HeattendededucationalsessionsattheNationalAssociationofCollegeStoresCAMEXconventioninMarch2012tolearnaboutthechangingtextbookindustry.Thusfarourresultsareimmeasurable,asthesystemwillnotbeinstalleduntil10‐4‐12.

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Partnerships Topurchaseandimplementatotalstoresystemthatwillprovideapplicationstoinsurebetterprofitability.

Thesearchcommitteewasselectedandexploredoptions forthenewPointofSale/InventoryManagementSystemthatwouldaccomplishallourgoals.AbookstoreteamtraveledtoColumbia,MissouritolearnmoreabouttheMBSsystemandthentoChicago,IllinoistoworkwiththeBooklog/Follettsystem.Itwasdeterminedthateithersystemwouldbeanicefit.TheRFPprocessbegan,proposalsreviewed,awardwasmadeandcontractsigned6‐14‐12.AndrewDowdywashiredasAssistantDirector,apositionthatincludedresponsibilityforallsystemrelatedissues.TheBooklogSystemisscheduledforimplementationonOctober4and5,2012.ThesoftwareincludesinterfaceswithBannerforfinancialaid,studentcharges,e‐commerce,FolletteBook,Touchnetandmodulesforcoursematerialsmanagementandbookrental,andisPCIcompliant.

UniversityCommunications

Innovation Developaninternalstructuresimilartoanadagencytobetterservecommunicationneeds.

WewillpromoteanemployeetoDir.ofPrintmedia,appointacurrentemployeetoManagerofSocialMedia,continuewithoureffortsinwebmediaandalsoappointaninterimmanagerofdigitalmedia(video)whilesearchingforthepermanentposition.Weplantodoastaff/facultysurveyinthespringsemestertomeasuresatisfactionthroughoutcampusforourservices‐completedtherestructureandcompletedapartialsurvey(regardingwebservices).TheremainderofthesurveywillbedistributedinSept.

Excellence ImplementoursocialanddigitalmediaplantoadvancetheMurrayStatemessage.

Throughdigitalandsocialmediawewillmeasuretheengagementourconstituentshavewithus(videoviewsandengagementwithsocialmediaonFacebookandothersocialmediums).Anothermeasurementisenrollmentnumbers.Wewanttoassisttheuniversitywithenrollmentandcapitalcampaigngoals.Manymeasurablegoalshavebeenmet‐numberofviewsonweb,numberoflikesonFacebook,numberofmentionsontwitter.ContinuedROIisrequiredthisfalltodeterminewheretofocusourresources.

UniversityLibraries

Innovation LibraryMobileServices. InthePlanningGoalsdocument,thelibraryindicatedintenttoinvestigateandimplementinnovationsformobileservices.ThroughdonorsupportweexpandedtheiPadFleetto20devices;thedeviceswerecheckedout203times.Inspringof2012thelibrarylaunchedamobileversionofitswebsite,whichreceived762hitsinAprilandMay.Themobileversionofthewebsiteandanapp(beingdeveloped)willserveasthe"portal"formobileversionsofoursubscribedcontent,andthelibraryisinvestigatingmethodsofsending"push"notificationsfortailoredandtargetedresearchprojectsforresearch‐intensivefaculty.

Excellence UserServices. InthePlanningGoalsdocument,theexcellenceimperativewasaddressedthroughneweffortsinuserservices.ThiswasachievedorganizationallythroughthehiringofaDirectorofPublicServices.Operationalmeasuresofthisgoalindicatedintheplanningdocument

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wereuseofpay‐ per‐view(whichwasexpandedtoallfacultyfromthepilotwithCSET),useofdocumentdelivery(whichwasexpandedtoincludestudentsin2011‐12),andmorecustomizedinstructionwithacademicdepartments.Pay‐per‐viewwasutilized816times;DocumentDeliverywasutilized785times,and309instructionsessionsweretaught,reaching6,718students.Nextstepsincludeincreasingthevendorsweworkwithtoprovidetransactionalaccesstoresourcesandtodevelopalistofresearch‐intensivecoursesfortargetedassistancewithstudentsandfaculty.

UniversityStudies Innovation DevelopandAssessmentPlan. WiththeassistanceofDr.LatriciaTritesandtheUniversity Studiescommittee,wehavedevelopedacomprehensiveassessmentplanforUniversityStudies.StageIoftheplanwasimplementedinspring2012,andwehaveathree‐yearplanthatwillallowustoassessallthecoursesintheprogram.

Excellence ImplementtheUniversityStudiesAssessmentPlan.

WeimplementedStageIoftheplaninspring2012.WewillrevisetheUniversityStudieswebsitethissummerandposttothatsiteboththeoverallplanandanydatawewillhavegeneratedoverthecourseofthepastyear.

UpwardBound/Grant

Innovation Toincorporatetheuseoftechnology,includingbutnotlimitedtoiPads,Mac's,kindles/nooks,duringmonthlyschoolvisitsandcampusmeetingsduringthe11‐12academicyearwithUpwardBoundparticipants.

WewerenotabletogettheadditionaliPadsuntil spring semester.Bythattime,wehadcertainactivitieswewererequiredtodo.ParticipantswereabletoaccesstheMaccomputerandlaptopswhentheywereoncampus.WedidnotachievethisobjectivelikeIwouldhaveseenhappen.Wenowhavetheresources,justnottheprogram.

CommunityOutreach

ToconductschoolvisitstwiceamonthattheareahighschoolswhereUpwardBoundparticipantsareserved.

Staffdidanamazingjobofconductingschoolvisits.Staff andschoolpersonnelwereinconstantcontactregardingparticipantprogress.Wewereunabletoincreaseparticipationatoneofourschools;however,itwasnotfromlackoftrying.Staffwereattheschooltwiceamonthforthreemonths,withnostudentscompletingapplications.Wecurrentlyhave67activestudentswhiledroppingonlytwoduringtheacademicyear.Increasedretentionsignificantly.Schedulesdidnotallowstafftoconducttwoschoolvisitsamonth.Itwaswrittenintothenextgranttorequiretwoschoolvisitsamonth.

VPFinance&AdministrativeServices

Innovation Determineifthecurrentfinancingplanforrenovatingsixresidentialfacilitiesisthebestmethodoflong‐termfinancing.

Indeterminingthebestmethodoffinancing,themostcost effectiveandinnovativeplanswillprovidegreaterbenefitsforuniversityresidentialstudentsandprudentstewardshipofstatefunds.Measurementwillbesuccessfulcompletionofresidentialfacilitiesduringareasonabletimeperiod(4biennia)andeffectivecostbasis.Progress:RecentlyawardedcontracttoMGT,Inc.toprovideconsultationonhousingsystemoptions.

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Excellence Determineinternalprocedureswithregardtomaintaininganappropriatelevelofunrestrictednetassets(Reserves).

Anappropriateandadequatelevelofunrestrictednet assetsstrengthenstheUniversity'sfinancialpositioningshouldtheneedforcontingencyfundingarise.MeasurementwillbebasedonannualcomparisonofunrestrictednetassetstootherselectedKentuckypublicuniversitiesatJune30andotherbenchmarks.Progress:Measurementwillbemadeuponcompletionofauditsatbenchmarkuniversities.

WhiteResidentialCollege

Innovation Expandservicesthatassistfreshmenreceiveadvisingtoensurethatallfreshmencreatecareerplan.

Theresultsofthefreshmensurveyandcommutersurvey(SurveyMonkey)wereappliedtodecisionsforimprovementinprograms.Primarybarrierstoparticipationforthecommuterstudentswerethefollowing:work/employment(25%),inconvenientdate/time(75%),andfamilyresponsibilities(50%).Thefreshmensurveyrespondentsweresatisfiedinthefollowingareas:academicadvising(96%),climate(91%),academicandsocialprogramming(95%),andtutoring(98%).Ninety‐threepercentofrespondentssaidthatthestudyskillseminarspreparedthemfortheirmajorcourses.Satisfactionwiththeresidentialexperiencewastiedstronglytosatisfactionwithprogrammingandcommunitydevelopmentinitiativeswhichfacilitatedinteractionbetweenandamongstudents,facultyandstaff.

Partnerships StrengthentheperceptionandexperienceofMurrayStateUniversityaswelcomingandsupportiveofdiversepopulations,backgrounds,andperspectives.

Fifty‐fivepercentofstudentssaidthattheyweremorelikelytoconsiderthemselvesawareofeventsrelatedtodiversity.From2011to2012,surveydatashowedincreasedagreementthattheWhiteCollegeadministrationleadershipwithrespecttodiversity,socialinclusiveness,andtheresidencehallclimateforunderrepresentedstudentshadimproved.Ninety‐eightpercentofstudentswereveryorsomewhatsatisfiedwiththeBullyFreeZoneseminarsin2011,comparedto94%in2010,includinganincreaseinthepercentagethatreportbeingverysatisfiedfrom42%to46%.Morethan96%ofthestudentssaidthatWhiteCollegeimplementedeffective,measurableprocessestorecruit,retain,andsupportdiversestudents.

WKMS‐FM Innovation WKMSwillcollaboratewithDigitalMediaServicesforinclusionofKETprogrammingonitsradioscheduleaswellasexpandingacontent‐collaborationwithDMS.

WKMSaddedKET'sKentuckyTonight,OnetoOneandConnectionstoitsbroadcastscheduleinJanuary,2012,andwehavereceivedpositivelistenerfeedbackaboutit.WKMSisalsocoveringROMPmusicfestivalinOwensboroJune2012withDMStoseehowfurthercollaborationmightemerge.Wehaveinitiatedapracticeoflivebroadcastingofmusicfestivalperformancesasallowedbyartistrelease,whichisnewforusandmostpublicradiostationsthatmoreoftenrelyonbringingpost‐performancerecordingstoair.

CommunityOutreach

WKMSwillcontinuetoplanandexecutemonthlymeetingswithlistenersandthecommunityaswellaspotentialmajordonorprospectsthroughoutitscoveragearea.

Wecontinuetoexplorethemostefficientwaytomeetourlistenersinthecommunitieswecover,butwehavenothadaMeetandGreetofficialeventyetthisyear.Ontheotherhand,wehavehadalivepresencefor3daysattheLowertownArtsFestivalintheLowertownCommunityinPaducahwhichalloweduslotsoffacetimewithlisteners

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fromallovertheregionwhodroppedbytheWKMStent.Also,we'vehadapresenceatallconcertsofthePaducahSymphonyOrchestra‐ifnotamemberofstaff,avolunteerlistener.WeareconveningameetingoftheWKMSCommunityAdvisoryBoardJune7,2012toreviewabrochureanddiscussprogrammingchanges.Wearealsoplanningalistenerreception/fundraiseratEddyCreekMarinaonAugust9,2012,hostedbyamajorunderwriteronthestation.

Women'sCenter Innovation Toeducatetheentirecampus&surroundingcommunityaboutself‐injuriousbehavior(withafocusoncutting)&helpeveryoneknow&understandthewarningsigns&waystoapproachsomeonethatoftenleadsasufferertoseekhelpmorereadily.

1.Developanengagingprogramthathelpsparticipantsbesensitizedtothecomplexity&multiplecausalfactorsthatleadapersontoengageinself‐injuriousbehaviors.(Sept.‐Oct.2011)‐Done.2.EncouragefacultyinrelevantdisciplinestohavetheirstudentsattendtheprogramonNovember14,2011,urgeHousingstafftohaveRAsattendasaprofessionaldevelopmentactivity,andpromotetheprogramtoeveryoneacrosscampus(Oct.10‐Nov.13,2011)‐Done.3.Inviteteachersoflocalmiddleandhighschoolstoattendtheprogrambysendingletters,emailstoguidancecounselors,andanarticleinthelocalnewspaper.(Oct.17‐Nov.10,2011)‐Done.4.Tohaveattendeesevaluatetheprogramwith75%indicatingtheprogramasextremelybeneficialtobeneficial.(Nov.14,2011)‐evaluationdone;donothaveresultsduetodirectorRetirement.

Excellence Toincreasethevisibility, knowledge,andsupportoftheWomen’sCenter—itsprogramming,resources,services,volunteerandinternshipopportunitiesaswecelebratethepast20yearsofitsexistencewhileplanningforthefuture.

1.Organize,plan,promote,andhostanOpenHouseduring thefallsemesterforfaculty,staff,students,andlocalcommunity.(Sept.2011)‐Done.2.WorkwiththeOfficeofDevelopmentandKateReevesofWratherMuseum,andMarySueHubbardofMCCHtoestablishaMSU“women’shalloffame”andchooseawomaninMurrayState’shistorytohonoraswellasdecidewhatnametogivetothisannualrecognition(e.g.,“WomenMovingHistoryForward”,“CelebrateWomen:OurHistoryisOurStrength”,“WomenofVisionandCourage”,etc.(Nov.2011)‐stillinprogress.3.Plan,organize,andhosta20‐yearanniversarycelebrationoftheWomen’sCenterexistenceandinviteon‐andoff‐campusindividualsaswellasalumnawhohavepastaffiliationswiththeCentertoreturnforthecelebration.Announcethepersonforwhomthenew“halloffame”willbenamedandsharethecriteriaforselectingfuturerecipientsfortheaward.(Feb.2012)‐‐‐donewithexceptionofnamesforHallofFame.4.AnnouncetheestablishmentoftheWomen’s“halloffame”(bythenamedecidedupon)attheannual"CelebrateWomen"luncheon.(March28,2012)‐notdone.

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WratherMuseum Innovation Themuseumwillhaveeducationallybasedprogramstodrawfacultyandstafftothemuseum.

ThemuseumhostedaSmithsonianExhibitwhichattracted 4,000peopletothemuseum.

CommunityOutreach

Themuseumwilladdtoitsgrowingcollectionofartifacts.Thatmakespeoplewhodonatedthemwanttocometovisitthemuseumandhaveaconnectiontothemuseum.

Themuseumaddedadditionalartifactstothemuseumand borrowedartifactstodoexhibits.


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