Goal 1: Promote academic quality by building a distinguished faculty, developing the university culture of research, and managing enrollment.

Intended Outcomes:

• Increase average full-time faculty salaries at all ranks.

  Effective September 1, 2006, the University will fund a three percent merit pool pay raises for continuing faculty and staff employees. A third allocation of $750,000 for faculty market equity salary adjustments for eligible faculty is also being allocated. This 3-year effort put 85% of all ranks at 100% of the CUPA median salary target for FY 2007.

• Increase size of full-time faculty.

  In FY 2006, according to official Institutional Research figures, Texas State had 799 full-time faculty, up from 692 in Fall 2002. The Office of the Provost provided more than $160,000 in supplemental funds to assist academic units with faculty searches.

• Establish a more rigorous enrollment management program.

  In Fall 2005, Texas State's total enrollment reached 27,129 compared to a previous record of 26,783 set in Fall 2004. Fifty percent of entering freshmen ranked in the top quarter of their high school class, with the average SAT score of 1,072. In FY 2006, enrollment management plans were modified and/or implemented in 14 degree programs.

  The Office of University Marketing was created to focus more attention upon the enrollment-related marketing needs of Texas State. This office was merged with Enrollment Management. To improve communication with prospective students, Enrollment Management and Marketing coordinated a redesign of major recruitment publications for Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Registrar, the Graduate College, Residence Life and the Mitte Honors Program. To increase support for the enrollment management effort, Institutional Research now provides one FTE of Research Analyst time. Statistical models were developed to assist the deans and department heads in determining the number of sections and seats needed to meet anticipated enrollment, particularly in freshman and sophomore level service courses.

  Colleges across campus attempted to manage their enrollments by leveling the number of undergraduate majors in their programs, while increasing the number of graduate students.

• Increase university infrastructure to support scholarly and creative activities.

  The Office of the Provost funded faculty start-up packages totaling more than $600,000 for FY 2006 and has nearly $1.2 million in funds already committed to faculty and programs for FY 2007. The Office of the Provost again provided $300,000 in supplemental travel funds to support full-time faculty engaged in scholarly and creative activities.

  The Alkek Library acquired and began the implementation of its new automated library system. The selected Innovative Innovations product represents one of the premier automated library systems designed to meet the needs of research intensive institutions. The Library also acquired and implemented a digital repository application that enables faculty and students to digitally "publish" a broad range of scholarly content.

  The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) improved the electronic submission process for proposals and improved the administration of the Research Enhancement Program. It also began reviewing electronic systems that will allow for better database management and all grant activity reports. Design plans were executed for the new office space in JCK 420 so that all of the OSP staff (pre-and post-award) will be located in one physical space. Work should begin by August 2006, for a move-in date of early fall 06.

  The Office of Proposal Development was established in October 2005, under the umbrella of the Associate Vice President for Research, to help increase the number of proposals submitted from Texas State. Since that time it has identified and worked with groups of collaborators, conducted 20+workshops/presentations with university-wide audiences, met with and mentored individual faculty in order to facilitate their efforts to prepare proposals to external funding agencies, reviewed proposal narratives for more than 20 faculty, helped to identify sources of funding and disbursed that information (and trained several individuals to conduct their own searches for funding), and developed a document that describes the proposal process step by step.

  The Offices of the Associate Vice President for Research, Sponsored Programs and Proposal Development worked collaboratively to form a new Research Advisory Committee comprised of faculty and staff to discuss impediments and improvements to all grants-related activities.

  In the Information Technology Division, Technology Resources completed a campus-wide consolidation of e-mail environments and provided student, faculty, and staff access to the broad array of Microsoft Exchange tools and services. These initiatives should help facilitate collaborative initiatives throughout the campus. The IT Division also completed the installation of a campus wireless network that significantly expands faculty, staff, and student access to the campus network environment. Upgraded Internet services circuits were installed that greatly increase the bandwidth available for academic and research purposes.

  In the McCoy College of Business Administration, through a proposal process, $70,000 was available through the McCoy Endowment to support faculty development. During the year, McCoy College faculty published 65 peer-reviewed journal articles (a 14 percent increase over the previous year) and 22 peer-reviewed proceedings articles. In addition, faculty made 61 conference and industry presentations.

  The College of Liberal Arts supported research and creative activities by winning 49 grants/contracts ($5,048,641) 2005-2006 to date. Thirty-three proposals are pending, totaling $1,748,105. During the year, Liberal Arts faculty published 249 book chapters, refereed articles, essays, poems, and short stories; 23 books; and presented 313 scholarly papers, presentations and readings at international, national, and regional conferences.

  In the College of Science, with the approval of the Provost, the workload rules were changed allowing lower teaching loads for faculty engaged in research and in mentoring doctoral students. In addition, some departments established a pool of lecturers. This pool has allowed departments to meet its teaching obligation while significantly increasing its already substantial scholarship output and the securing of external funding. Extended effort by the Dean of Science provided additional funds to many faculty for expenses associated with professional travel, general publication, and conference fees.

  In the College of Fine Arts & Communication $15,000 per year is allocated for faculty travel in support of scholarly and creative activities. The Art Department is in the process of establishing a display area for faculty publications and the department continues to feature faculty work in the galleries. The department has increased support of faculty research and creative activities. This has resulted in numerous national shows and awards.

  The College of Education created a Division of Research and Professional Development, led by an Associate Dean and an Assistant Dean for Educational Research. A major purpose of the Division is to enhance research and sponsored project production in the College. Two programs were implemented to support untenured and tenured faculty toward achieving their research productivity goals. First, the Scholar/Mentor program is aimed at mentoring untenured faculty toward success at earning promotion and tenure. To this end, a tenured faculty member serves as a mentor to one or two untenured faculty members and receives stipends at the start and successful completion of the mentoring effort. Second, the Faculty Research Fellows program serves to promote the successful research productivity of tenured faculty by providing funds to their respective departments so that they may receive a one-course release for an entire academic year in order to conceptualize/begin or complete ongoing research and/or publications.

  Academic Development and Assessment included a research and grant proposal component in the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for all first-year tenure-track faculty, as well as a workshop on proposal development for the faculty in general. The department also added numerous faculty development programs enabling faculty to enhance their skills and advance their academic career. The Office of Professional Development also increased the number of workshops supported through the Offices of Sponsored Programs and Proposal Development from five workshops in 2004 to fourteen in 2006. A total of 28 workshop hours was devoted to support efforts for research-oriented grant writing, contracts, or other types of externally funded activities.

• Introduce and maintain programs that are nationally and internationally competitive.

  In the Student Affairs Division, the Counseling Center pre-doctoral internship program received the highest possible accreditation from the American Psychological Association. The Student Health Center also received the maximum possible accreditation of three years from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.

  Texas State 's All-Girl cheer squad won its third ever national championship while competing in the 2006 College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship. As the lone representative of the Southland Conference to reach either the finals or the semifinals, the Bobcats beat out squads from the Big 12, Big Ten, Big East and Conference USA in winning the title.

  The Texas State Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team was named SIFE USA Regional Champion in the overall competition and a finalist in all six individual topic competitions. The team advanced to national competition and was awarded second in the SIFE USA Aflac Market Economics Competition, third in the SIFE USA HSBC Financial Literacy Competition, and third in the SIFE USA Campbell’s/Sealed Air Business Ethics Competition.

  Yahoo! executives visited the campus in September 2005 to officially award first place in the American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition and present Yahoo!’s “Big Idea Chair” to Texas State.

  The American Marketing Association student chapter was named a superior chapter and received second place at nationals in the case competition and the website competition in Florida.

  In March, 2005, the National Collegiate Sales Competition team placed in the top 10 for the third straight year.

  Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) student chapter members attended the AITP National Collegiate Conference, placed second in the Web

  Application Competition, and placed fourth in the PC Troubleshooting and Networking Competition.

  The College of Health Professions' Radiation Therapy Program is one of only 24 accredited baccalaureate programs in the nation. It is one of only 4 accredited programs (including certificate programs) in Texas and the only accredited baccalaureate program in the state of Texas with a structured 4-year degree plan.

  The School of Social Work is the second school of social work in the nation to offer an on-line MSW degree, and the first school of social work to offer an on-line MSW degree for regular-track students (those students who hold undergraduate degrees other than the BSW).

  The College of Liberal Arts demonstrated its national and international prominence by having received the following: CHOICE Award for The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures series, which includes the volume on the Southwest • Presidencies for both the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology and the Council for Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology • Award for Best Poetry Books of 2004, Library Journal • National Council for Geographic Education's Distinguished Teaching Achievement Awards • G. K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphic Research, Association of American Geographers • Young Scholar Award from the International Association of Chinese Professionals in GI Sciences • two NEA Fellowships, a rare instance wherein two poets from the same department received awards in the same year • recognition for the Center for International Studies from the APR Team, which described its program as among the best in the nation.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Communication Design students were awarded "Best Portfolio" from DSVC (a national competition). During the last six years, Texas State was recognized four times as 'The Best School" by the same organization. For the 6th straight year, the Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance was represented and recognized at the Kennedy Center as part of the nation-wide American College Theatre Festival. This year, they were the producers of the world premiere of Going After Cacciato. The play won ACTF's David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award. In addition, this is the 4th year of the Texas at Stratford Study Abroad Program with the Royal Shakespeare Institute. The University of Kansas has used our program as their model for their own program with the Royal Shakespeare Institute.

  The College of Applied Arts received federal funding to establish the Center for Society Law and Justice. This center will implement a comprehensive technical assistance and training out-reach program to support activities that prevent and control crime to improve the criminal justice system. In addition, the College also received federal funding for the Texas Center of Migrant Education to conduct training for migrant educators nationwide.

• Provide infrastructure to launch a capital campaign.

  Following a thorough RFP process the University contracted with John Brown Limited, Inc. for pre-campaign planning services. Five pre-campaign task forces were established and members recruited focusing on the Case and Public Relations strategy, Corporate Prospects, Major Gifts Individuals Prospects, Foundations Prospects and Gift Recognition and Policy. The task forces met and will come together at a retreat on September 20, 2005, to report the results of their meetings. Following this work, a campaign feasibility study will be planned and implemented in the last quarter of 2006. After which, a Capital Campaign Committee will be developed with the anticipation of a silent phase to begin during the first quarter of 2007.

  The Division of Student Affairs implemented initiatives to prepare for additional fundraising responsibilities including appointment of the Associate Vice President as primary contact for gifts and request to raise funds from Student Affairs areas.

  From September 1, 2005 until April 30, 2006, more than $3,758,000 was given to the McCoy College of Business Administration. An additional $2 million of pledges was given by Emmett and Miriam McCoy directly to the Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration Development Foundation.

  The development/advancement activities for the College of Health Professions increased significantly. An Ambassador Council for the College of Health Professions was established. Academic identified potential donors and donor opportunities.

  In FY 06, the College of Liberal Arts formed a College Development Advisory Board and produced materials to promote the College to potential donors.

  The College of Fine Arts and Communication established the College Development Council and held their inaugural meeting, adopting bylaws and setting priorities for the coming year.

  The College of Applied Arts year-to-date has received $230,000 in gifts.

  Institutional Research worked with the Information Technology division to modify the graduation application to collect a permanent e-mail address from graduates, which may make it easier to stay in touch with some potential donors in the future.

• Maintain a physical setting that presents Texas State as a premier institution.

  As a part of the University's marketing plan, steps are being taken to strengthen branding on the campus, including such things as the installation of street banners, logo signage in prominent building locations, the reconstruction of the University Seal between the Alkek Library and the Alkek Teaching Theater, and consideration for University color schemes in all renovations and new construction.

  In FY 2006, pre-master plan projects were completed including: Avery Building, McCoy College of Business Administration, Baseball/Softball Drainage, and the Texas Rivers Center. The Special Projects Group under Facilities Planning, Design and Construction completed 256 projects at a cost of $4.5 million. The first wave of new projects in the 2006-2015 Campus Master Plan (CMP) were initiated, and the new CMP Implementation Team was created to ensure the coordination of project planning, sequencing, and scheduling of the projects over the ten-year period. Projects specifically improving the landscaping of the campus include: Speck Street Parking Garage and Garden, Pleasant Street Parking Addition and North LBJ Bus Loop Improvements, and Concho Green and other Landscape Improvements.

  Finance and Support Services (FSS) increased resources devoted to maintaining and improving the campus landscape. It also completed new plantings at Music, Education, Jones Food Court, Pleasant Street Garage, Psychology, Taylor-Murphy History, Alkek, and LBJ Student Center. New campus lighting fixtures on the Quad from Old Main to Alkek were installed and new University banners were attached to the fixtures.

  The Division of Student Affairs is committed to the maintenance and aesthetic appearance of facilities managed within the departments. Residence Life continues to execute preventative maintenance plans and beautification efforts to improve the aesthetics and service delivery for students in the residence halls. Several residence halls were cleaned with pressure washing to enhance exterior appearances.

  College academic buildings have undergone renovations and improvements across the campus. For example, the Health Professions Building renovation activities commenced in February 2006. The College of Liberal Arts acquired new space for the Center for International Studies, the Archaeological Curatorial Facility, CASETA, and the Department of Sociology. In the University College, the Athletic Academic Center was repainted and restructured to present an attractive appearance for incoming recruits and their parents. In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, a feasibility study was approved for the new Center for Fine Arts and Communication. The architectural team was identified to complete the study. Following the feasibility report, a construction plan for the Performing Arts Center will call for a Recital Hall and Theatre as the first two units, followed by a large 800+ seat hall and faculty/studio space for Music, Dance, Dean's Office, and College Advising Center. Theatre offices will remain in the current building. The Art Department also plans to develop a professional sculpture garden outside the JCM building.

  University service is a very important part of the College of Science activities as exemplified by the Department of Biology's involvement in the Landscaping aspects of the new Arboretum plans.

  To improve our "first impression" with campus visitors, the Visitor Center was remodeled, including the addition of a mini-theater suitable for presentations and viewing recruitment DVDs.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive university marketing plan to ensure consistent, accurate messaging to internal and external constituents. (NEW)

  The University Positioning Committee laid the groundwork for the development and implementation of an effective marketing and communication plan.

  A five-year marketing plan was approved in February 2006. The goals of the plan include strengthening Texas State's graphic identity, promoting a sense of institutional pride and accomplishment among internal stakeholders, and enhancing the Texas State brand with external audiences including alumni, prospective students, parents, public officials and donors. To facilitate the implementation of the plan, the Office of University Marketing was created and resources for staffing and marketing activities were provided. Institutional Research regularly provided extensive information in support of marketing to the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing.

  A new graphic identity program was approved in April 2006 and is being implemented. Some of the early examples of this transformation include a new primary logo, new University seal and flag, a redesign of business cards, stationery and related items, and campus signage. Advertisements in strategic publications, such as Texas Monthly and Hispanic Magazine, are being used to raise general awareness across the state, particularly among donors. Television and radio ads are being used in Austin and Round Rock to help promote the Round Rock Higher Education Center.

Goal 2: Expand access to public university education and contribute to the economic and cultural development of Texas, with special emphasis on development of the Round Rock Higher Education Center.

Intended Outcomes :

• Move forward on the Closing the Gaps goals of participation, success, excellence, and research.

  The latest "Closing the Gaps" data indicated that Texas State has higher 5-year and 6-year graduation rates than any of our designated doctoral peers, even though Texas State received fewer resources to accomplish the task.

  At Texas State the percentage of first-time, full-time entering, degree-seeking students who have graduated from the same institution or another Texas public institution after four, five, and six years increased by 6.7%, 8.7%, and 8.0%, respectively from FY 1999 to FY 2004. In fact, Texas State has the highest 6-year graduation rate of all the doctoral peers. Hispanic graduation and persistence rates are 9% higher than our doctoral peer average and have consistently increased over time.

  With regard to headcount enrollment, Texas State saw a 21% increase in total enrollment from Fall 2000 (n=22,423) to Fall 2005 (n=27,129). Of these figures, the University has seen a 19.3% increase in the number of White students from Fall 2000 to Fall 2005; a 10.8% increase in African-Americans; a 31.4% increase in Hispanics; a 48.0% increase in Asians; and a 25.6% increase in American-Indian students.

  The number of degrees awarded by level and ethnicity increased consistently from Fall 2000 to Fall 2005. Of the total degrees awarded, the number awarded to Whites increased by 29.0%, African-Americans by 19.5%, Hispanics by 32.1%, Asians by 27.2%, and American-Indian by 24%. The number of degrees awarded by level also increased consistently from Fall 2000 to Fall 2005; baccalaureate degrees increased by 26.2%, master's by 46.1%, and doctoral by 300%.

  The College of Liberal Arts developed new outreach activities in creative writing and the teaching of American history for the San Marcos and Hays Independent School Districts.

  Academic Development and Assessment provided faculty development workshops focused on demographics and characteristics of entering students. This allowed faculty to better understand their needs and concerns and to improve teaching effectiveness and student retention.

• Expand Round Rock’s academic programs and support services based on identified needs.

  The Division of Student Affairs reports that the Titanium database was successfully installed at the RRHEC in August 2006 for the Office of Disability Services (ODS) Service Specialist liaison. This has provided the Specialist with access to all electronic student records maintained by the ODS in order to coordinate services for Texas State students with disabilities enrolled at the RRHEC. In addition, a color coded filing system was established to easily identify students enrolled at the RRHEC.

  The offices of Professional Development and Academic Development and Assessment established a system for providing live faculty development programming to the Round Rock campus via ITV and provided several workshops per semester to the Round Rock campus.

  Institutional Research conducted a survey of needs at the RRHEC and also works with the Associate Director of the RRHEC to conduct a series of additional surveys to regularly collect information on faculty and student satisfaction with programs and facilities at the RRHEC.

  The Office of the Provost provided $100,000 in new funding for faculty incentives to enhance the number of courses offered at the RRHEC.

  To plan for future expansion of academic programs at Round Rock, a market survey was conducted with Austin and Round Rock area school district personnel, community college students, high school students, as well as corporate, health care and government employees. These data will be used to help determine demand for new programs or courses.

  Colleges across campus continued to expand class offerings at the RRHEC. The College of Health Professions' School of Social Work launched the MSW degree program at RRHEC in 2005-06, with 13 students. The College of Liberal Arts now offers graduate degrees in Public Administration and in Technical Communication at RRHEC. It also offers the Certificate in Professional Ethics and a bachelor's degree in Psychology at RRHEC.

  The School of Journalism and Mass Communication committed to offering one sequence at RRHEC beginning in fall 2006. A full-time faculty member was hired to anchor that program. In 2005-06, an average of four classes were offered each semester, up from two the year before. In fall 2006, a total of six courses are scheduled. The incoming faculty member who will have an office at RRHEC will be a strategy for the development of programs and course offering there, and will have the title of Associate Director of the School for programs at RRHEC.

  The College of Education enhanced its offerings at the RRHEC in a variety of ways in 2006. To better meet the needs of the growing number of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in teacher preparation programs who reside in North Austin and Williamson County area, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction added two field-based teacher preparation blocks in Round Rock ISD, at Wells Branch Elementary School and McNeil High School. In addition, the College of Education expanded support services to students and faculty at RRHEC by assigning a .5 FTE Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the site, and the Department of C&I based a .5 FTE Assistant Chair there. Also, the College of Education assigned an academic advisor to the RRHEC One Stop Center. This advisor provides advising services to the RRHEC students in order to assist them and prevent them from having to make trips to the main campus. At the same time, the Professional Counseling program created a state of the art supervision and training facility at the RRHEC.

• Enhance research efforts to address critical state needs.

  The Office of the Provost funded faculty start-up packages totaling more than $600,000 for FY 2006 and has nearly $1,200,000 in funds already committed to faculty and programs for FY 2007.

  The Office of the Associate Vice President for Research (AVPR) began planning an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) that will coordinate with the existing programs at Texas State focused on recruitment, retention and preparation of all students with a particular focus on underrepresented groups.

  In the Colleges, several initiatives are underway to enhance research efforts addressing critical state needs. Governor Rick Perry awarded $1,501,154 to Texas State for a statewide advanced law enforcement rapid response training program. As a result, local agencies across Texas will gain crucial assistance to help better protect citizens and neighborhoods against predators and crime. The grant will provide law enforcement officers across the state with training in the effective and timely response to violent incidents. This training teaches officers to prevent violence from escalating as well as appropriate levels of force.

  The Center for Latin American Commerce was awarded a grant for $163,000 over two years from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will support development of an integrated program between International Studies and the MBA program and study of facilitating trade for small and medium-size businesses with Latin America.

  In partnership with the McCoy College of Business, the Texas State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) received $455,902 of federal grant funding. In addition, the special line item to support the SBDC from the Texas legislature increased from $111,801 to $171,461. The McCoy College received total grant funding of $517,251 for the year. One faculty member completed research for a National Wildlife Federation Gulf State Natural Resource Center grant to study economic activity associated with commercial fishing, hunting and wildlife observation along the Texas Gulf Coast. Fourteen graduate student teams in accounting worked with the Texas State SBDC and area non-profits to help those organizations improve their accounting, costing, and reporting systems.

  The College of Health Professions' academic unit chairs/directors and their faculty mentors assisted faculty members in establishing their research agendas. Research outcomes to date as reported by the Office of Sponsored Programs for 2005 and 2006 include submittal of 30 grant/contract requests by faculty for $6,729,636, with $1,243,614 funded. The School of Social Work received grant funding of about $150,000 from the prestigious Hartford Foundation and New York Academy of Medicine to enhance curriculum content on working with aging people.

  The College of Liberal Arts won 49 grants/contracts ($5,048,641) in 2005-2006 to date, with 33 proposals pending ($1,748,105), many of which address State needs. Liberal Arts proposed a Mitte Chair of Water and Geographic Information Science in collaboration with the College of Science and the Rivers Systems Institute. The Chair will strengthen the PhD. programs in Geographic Information Science, Environmental Geography and Aquatic Resources. At the same time, Liberal Arts engaged in externally-funded research on water issues crucial to Texas and provided training and contract research for state and local government agencies through the Forensic Anthropology and Texas Archaeology programs. This included training to public school teachers through the Teaching American History grants, and training, research, and other services to state agencies through grants awarded to Geography through TCEQ and the Texas Center for GIScience.

  In the College of Science, a co-proposal with Sul Ross University was funded by the USDA at $3.4 million with over one-third of this amount going to Texas State researchers. The Department of Mathematics, through a 5-year grant awarded by TEA, is cultivating activity that will improve competencies in mathematics for English language lessons. The value of this grant is $1.3 million over 5 years and is currently in its second year.

  The College of Education, in partnership with the Texas State University System and the Texas Education Agency, established the Education Policy Implementation Center (EPIC), a research and development unit aimed at addressing critical state needs. EPIC is providing leadership through four major initiatives: The TSUS Math for English Language Learners (MELL), the Center for Research, Evaluation & Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE) Induction Study, the Novice Teacher Induction Program Follow-up Study, USDE Grants for Supporting Newly Certified Teachers, and EPIC Proposal/Product Review Services to state, public, private, and professional entities.

  Through EPIC, The Education Institute (TEI) and individually developed grants and contracts, the College of Education operated in FY06 with $9,464,670 in awards.

  The College of Applied Arts had 78 external grants submitted by faculty and staff this fiscal year. Twenty-eight requests were funded for a total of $7,733,558. The grants and contracts generate from 4% to 47% in indirect costs. All of the indirect cost is invested in travel for faculty and graduate students to present papers and solicit additional grants and contracts.

• Increase university and departmental scholarship opportunities in an effort to improve recruitment and retention of qualified students. (NEW)

  During 2005-2006, the Alumni Association raised in excess of $100,000 for scholarships.

  The Division of Student Affairs introduced two new opportunities for students to receive scholarships. Career Services offers scholarship opportunities through two affiliate organizations, the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators and the San Antonio Colleges and Universities Centers Association. Student Support Services (SSS) awarded 9 Supplemental Grant Aid scholarships to SSS participants per semester in 2005-06. Students were awarded a scholarship for demonstrating a high level of participation in program services and campus involvement. Multicultural Student Affairs awards 53 scholarships through the LBJ Scholars Program. Seventeen scholarships are given to first time freshmen. The priority for distribution is participants in federally funded grant programs, first generation and eligible for free lunch program in high school. Freshmen are then prioritized using high school rank and essays. The LBJ Student Center awards scholarships through Greek Life and Non-Traditional Student Organization.

  In order to compete for high ability students, a new merit scholarship program, based upon high school performance and standardized test scores, was designed and approved in FY 2006. Scholarships ranging in value from $2,500 to $10,000 per year will go into effect for freshmen entering in the fall of 2007. Enrollment Management is conducting a study of departmental and college scholarship accounts, involving the deans, department heads, Texas State Foundation and Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The goal is to seek ways to use these scholarship funds more strategically.

  The Colleges at Texas State are also committed to providing scholarship opportunities for qualified students. Three McCoy College graduate students received Graduate Scholars/Celebrity Classic Scholarships totaling $7,000. Five received McCoy Fellowships, two at the $5,000 "Excellence" level and three at the $3,000 "Distinction" level. Eight incoming freshman McCoy Scholars joined the College in fall 2005. They received $52,000 in scholarships.

  The College of Health Professions' School of Social Work provided, through federal funds, support for students pursuing careers in child welfare, children's services, and working with the elderly.

  The College of Liberal Arts supported 21 scholarships with endowments of $25,000 or greater, 37 scholarships with endowments of $10,000-25,000 and 30 scholarships with endowments below $10,000. This year, the College established new scholarships and it has worked to increase the level of funding of existing scholarship endowments.

  In the University College, the Mitte Foundation created a new Mitte Laureate Scholarship category that will provide full scholarship for one student per year, and provide additional funding to support study abroad and special faculty mentoring. The Mitte Honors Program provides annual scholarships for both incoming and current students with assistance from Student Service Fee funding.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the School of Music added five new endowments and the Nelson Scholarship Program was extended with a gift of $100,000. Theatre and Dance offered 3 new $1,000 scholarships for the forthcoming fall 2006 school year.

  The College of Applied Arts added graduate students to grants with 12 students currently on grants. In addition, the College matched the graduate school tuition scholarships for graduate assistants with ten $1,000 tuition scholarships for all new graduate students enrolled in 6 or more graduate hours.

• Complete construction of the first permanent building for the Round Rock Higher Education Center and provide services to the students, faculty and staff who will occupy the building.

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• Enhance on-site library and technology support for the new Round Rock Higher Education Center.

  The Division of Information Technology incorporated on-site library and technology support at RRHEC to routine workload assignments.

  COMPLETED

• Implement quality student services and selected student programs at the Round Rock Higher Education Center.

  Auxiliary Services opened a full-service snack bar in the Avery Building through the Dining Services contract.

  The Division of Student Affairs assisted in the development of the One Stop Center to provide services and information for RRHEC students.

  The University Police and Parking Services established on-site operations at the RRHEC campus to provide the community with full police services and parking-related functions.

  Academic Development and Assessment provided faculty development programming simultaneously in San Marcos and Round Rock on teaching Millennial students and on working with students with learning and psychological disabilities via ITV.

Goal 3: Provide a premier student-centered, educational experience that fosters retention and success and is built on academic programs with clearly defined learning outcomes and a rigorous level of academic challenge.

Intended Outcomes:

• Increase student retention through:
  • Expanded student retention programs with collaboration among the Graduate College, University College, academic departments, and Student Affairs.
  • Departmental and campus-wide student engagement initiatives.
  • Increased collaborative programs with appropriate academic and student affairs departments to educate and respond to students with financial, physical and mental health concerns.

  Graduation rates at Texas State have been steadily on the rise. The six-year graduation rate for the fall 1991 freshman class was 32%. The most recent rate, for freshmen who first enrolled in fall 1999 is 52%. No other Texas public university has improved their graduation rate as much during this time period.

  The Division of Student Affairs continues to guide the institution towards partnerships and services to support student development and retention. New programs implemented include the P.A.W.S. (Positive Action With Students) Alert early warning system, Student Success Plan, Welcome Bobcats, and the Transfer Student web page.

  The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center's peer education programs delivered 168 behavioral health programs and organized and participated in 11 college health awareness programs on campus. The Center also provides prevention education, assessment, intervention and counseling to students.

  The Counseling Center increased one staff psychologist position from .75 to a full FTE which resulted in a 4% increase in the number of students seeking counseling and an increase of approximately 200 appointments (6%) through the fall and spring semesters. The Counseling Center collaborated with the Student Health Center to increase psychiatric services by 25% over the previous year. The Counseling Center collaborated with several staff and academic departments to sponsor a stress fair and symposium. The Counseling Center's Undergraduate Internship Program, in collaboration with the Psychology Department, resulted in the creation of a special resource website for returning combat veteran students.

  Career Services' Job Shadowing program worked collaboratively with all undergraduate academic departments to match students with shadowing opportunities, frequently with Texas State alumni. These opportunities help students to solidify their career goals and network with professionals in their chosen fields. In FY06, 58% of Job Shadowing participants were minority students.

  Multicultural Student Affairs offered numerous programs and services to underrepresented student populations. New initiatives implemented included: Fresh Encounters supporting first generation students, Latinas Unidas supporting Latina students, and First Annual Awareness Conference supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities.

  Student Support Services (SSS) sponsored the Bobcat Summer Bridge program. Participants, four recent high school and Rural Talent Search (RTS) graduates, registered for 6 hours of course credit (EDP 1350 and SOCI 1310) under the watchful eye of Student Support Services staff. Supplemental Instruction was provided for both courses. Additionally, a series of workshops were offered for students to assist them in making a successful transition from high school to college. Workshops covered study skills, time management, test taking, and college writing.

  The LBJ Student Center initiated program changes to create better services for students. The PAWS Preview program included LIFE@txstate.edu to highlight the Student Success Plan and to acquaint new students with the resources and services available throughout an academic year. Students were able to experience in a micro-manner, the impact of academic, social, co-curricular, and personal time commitments on the outcome of a successful semester. The Office of Risk Management and Greek Life programs developed collaborative presentations for social Greek organizations and proactive education in the areas of risk management, social responsibility, and collaborative programming.

  The Athletics Academic Center (AAC) staff was increased to include: assistant athletic director/director of academics and student services, one associate director and two student development specialists. The AAC staff monitors academic progress of all student-athletes. Ninety-seven student athletes received tuition, fees and books for 2006 summer school, thatwas geared towards eligibility, retention and graduation.

  McCoy College participated in the freshman interest group (FIG) program for the first time this year. Positive feedback was received regarding the experience from the FIGs, and two applied to be peer advisors for next year. McCoy College students participated in 171 internship opportunities during FY '06.

  The College of Health Professions' student organizations associated with specific health professions majors continue to give to the retention of students. The Clinical Laboratory Science Program initiated a CLS Student Forum, the Radiation Therapy Program established a Radiation Therapy Cancer Awareness Day, and Social Work hosted a welcoming event for new BSW students. Health Administration continued with the student service learning activities and civic engagement projects. The undergraduate retention/completion rate for admitted students to the major and for graduate students is 80% or higher. The College also continued the freshman interest group (FIG) project with groups students interested in health professions. This year (2005-06), 16 students were selected as first-time students to participate in the program. The College’s School of Social Work's First-Generation College Student effort provided a range of support to help first-generation students stay in college.

  The College of Liberal Arts supported University retention efforts by creating two freshmen interest groups in Geography and Psychology. The College also partnered with the Common Experience to deliver and fund special programs.

  University College advisors scheduled first-semester appointments with first-year "undeclared" major students admitted Spring 2006 in an effort to improve student success and retention. University Seminar developed its own textbook to foster consistency, retention, and better linkages to the Common Experience and Texas State.

  The departments in the College of Science made extended efforts to involve undergraduates in their research. In an effort to involve students professionally in all aspects of each discipline, every department puts forth efforts to increase the number of student clubs and professional organizations. About six more organizations were added in various departments throughout the College at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Also, some departments appointed students to selected departmental committees.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the Art Department started a "Meet the Professors" program, which in addition to their many student organizations, will help retention. For the second year, the Department of Communication Studies received a grant to enhance student retention. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication continued to support a freshman interest group. Special programs were offered throughout the year to help freshmen students build their social network with other majors, and to learn more about the major. The Department of Theatre and Dance was very active in the Common Experience program. Both Going After Cacciato and The Exonerated were Common Experience productions and both featured nationally recognized speakers in post-show discussions. In addition, all incoming Theatre majors take a TH 2111 freshman orientation class that helps integrate students into the department.

  Undergraduate and graduate student retention goals received increased emphasis in academic and support programs across the College of Education in 2006. The Advising Center was restructured and renamed the Center for Student and Professional Services. This Center provides quality, consistent services to undergraduate and post-graduate students in the areas of advising, certification, and student teaching placement and supervision. Additionally, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction received a two-year grant to identify new freshmen and transfer teacher education students for the purpose of engaging them in College of Education activities with the ultimate goal of retaining them through graduation and teacher certification.

  The College of Applied Arts implemented the Partners on Academic Student Success program (PASS) which addresses academic and non-academic factors affecting student academic performance. The College has ten campus partners which include the Counseling Center, Financial Aid, Student Learning Assistance Center, Career Services, Student Health Center, Office of Disability Services, and University Mentoring. In 2006, 86.6% of the students that participated improved their GPA or reached good academic standing.

  Academic Development and Assessment and the Office of Professional Development collaborated with several university offices to sponsor a retention-based program for first generation college students. The program titled, "A Journey of Courage from 'Blue Collar Roots to White Collar Dreams'" opened discussion on finding ways to ease the transition for first generation college students. Academic Development and Assessment also provided a faculty development program on working with students with learning and psychological disabilities. In addition, the Office of Professional Development also coordinated five other workshops relevant to student success at Texas State.

• Recognize and support intercollegiate athletics and the arts as vehicles to promote a well-rounded collegiate experience for all students.

  The Texas State University System Board of Regents authorized the hire of Pfeiffer Partners, Inc. to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed Fine Arts and Communication Center. To date the study includes recommended phasing of the project, site placement of the buildings, and cost estimates. Pfeiffer will proceed with conceptual renderings for use in fund raising.

  The Division of Student Affairs supports the arts through offices working with students to promote their work. Career Services provided jobs and portfolio opportunities for graphic artists and have extended an open invitation to Texas State art students to display their works in their offices. The Student Health Center and LBJ Student Center had photography contests to use for décor in the buildings.

  Texas State earned a TOP 50 ranking in the 2005-2006 NACDA Sports Academy Director's Cup for Division I institutions. Texas State is one of only 4 Texas Schools in the top 50: Texas - No. 7; SMU - No. 29; Texas State - No. 39; UTEP - No. 44. The 2005 football program ended the season as conference champions, then hosted 3 nationally televised playoff games at Bobcat Stadium. Over 7,000 tickets were sold each week during the playoffs to students due to an apparent increase of Bobcat Pride.

  For 2005-2006, the women's athletics program was recognized as the best overall in the Southland Conference winning the Women's All Sports Trophy. Texas State placed third in the Southland Conference Commissioner's Cup competition for the best overall program. The Athletic Department continues with concerted efforts to foster and promote Bobcat Athletics to the different student groups on campus.

  The 2005 Bobcat Football team won the Southland Conference Championship and hosted three I-AA playoff games ending the season at the semi-finals level with an 11-3 record.

  The 2005 Volleyball team finished the season as Champions of the Southland Conference Tournament securing a bid for the second year in a row to the NCAA tournament playoffs.

  Texas State 's All-Girl cheer squad won its third ever national championship while competing in the 2006 College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship. As the lone representative of the Southland Conference to reach either the finals or the semifinals, the Bobcats beat out squads from the Big 12, Big Ten, Big East and Conference USA in winning the title.

  The Art Department is dedicated to promoting the arts through its gallery, as well as visiting artists programs.

  Over 60 Theatre and Dance students participated in either the American College Theatre Festival or the American College Dance Festival at the state and/or regional level. Approximately 10,000 people attended Department of Theatre and Dance productions. In addition, departmental productions or individual faculty members received seven Austin Critics Table Awards Nominations; it is the first year they have received any of these nominations. Via the production of Going After Cacciato both playwright Romulus (seven lifetime achievement awards) and Tim O'Brien (one of the most acclaimed novelists in recent decades) worked with departmental majors and interacted with student audiences.

• Develop and implement student learning outcomes and appropriate assessment measures within each academic program to ensure program improvement and provide evidence of student success. (NEW)

  Members of Institutional Effectiveness created and implemented the university process for addressing student learning outcomes. They held individual discussions with all college councils to answer questions and discuss areas of concern as part of process implementation. Academic Development and Assessment collected and compiled student learning outcomes for all undergraduate and graduate programs on campus and conducted workshops, along with the Director of University Planning and Assessment, to provide background for developing learning outcomes and for determining appropriate methods of assessment.

  All departments within each of the colleges indicated that they developed student learning outcomes and have begun implementation of outcome assessment measures for their majors.

  In an effort to better comprehend the need for learning outcomes and how to best implement assessment efforts, many colleges introduced initiatives supporting education about assessment. For example, an Assessment Guide used by all faculty in the McCoy College was completed, distributed to faculty, and posted on the College website. The McCoy College also sponsored a two-day assessment workshop in September with Mr. Doug Eder from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, an expert on accreditation and assessment issues. Five faculty members in the McCoy College attended a one-day workshop on "Embedded Assessment" presented by Larry Kelley at Concordia University. All departments within the College of Fine Arts and Communication participated in the newly established College Assessment Committee which facilitates the development of effective and appropriate assessment measures for each program. Selected College of Education faculty members will help plan and facilitate professional development sessions in the 2006-07 academic year to assist colleagues, college-wide, in implementing measurement features tied to student outcomes.

  Colleges made course and program modifications in support of identified student learning outcomes. The College of Health Professions continued to use comprehensive exams, certification exam scores, exit surveys, alumni surveys, employer surveys, course evaluations, accreditation reports, academic program reviews, student exit surveys and interviews, employer interviews, and tracking of pass rates on state licensure tests. In the College of Liberal Arts, a new capstone course in History was added to assess learning outcomes and portfolio assessments in English, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology. In the College of Education, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction aligned all courses and programs with state and national standards for teachers in all content areas. Rigorous common assessments and data collection were implemented that enable faculty to track student progress and engage in data-driven decision-making. A web-based program called LiveText was used to analyze and aggregate data from performance assessments that students generate. In the College of Applied Arts, all capstone courses were reviewed and will continue to be evaluated annually as part of the chair's annual evaluation and course syllabus updates.

  The Athletics Academic Center utilized comprehensive learning and disability testing and worked closely with the Student Learning Assistance Center's supplemental instruction and tutorial assistance programs to help ensure academic success for all student-athletes. The Director of Compliance utilized NCAA software to monitor graduation rates (GRS) and eligibility and retention (APRs).

• Revise the academic and administrative program review processes to facilitate program improvement in support of the University mission. (NEW)

  In FY 2006, a committee formed through Institutional Effectiveness met over the course of two semesters to create an improved and streamlined Academic Program Review process. The new policy and procedures were approved by the Council of Deans and will go into effect in September 2007. Discussions regarding a coordinated administrative program review process, similar in format to the academic process, began and a committee will begin the review process in Fall 2006.

  The Division of Student Affairs also readdressed assessments within their division. The second phase of Comprehensive Program Reviews was approved for implementation in Fall 2006. The process to develop student learning outcomes for participants of programs and student employees was initiated. Learning outcomes are expected to be completed with assessment instruments in place by Spring 2007.

• Develop a strong commitment to university alumni.

  During 2005-2006, the Alumni Association met the following goals: communicated through events with alumni and former students in Washington DC, New York City, San Antonio, Houston, San Marcos, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Laredo, Del Rio, Lower Rio Grande, Galveston, Victoria, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Round Rock and Arlington; organized a Student Alumni Chapter with 60 members; and reviewed architectural plans for a Texas State Alumni Center with the Alumni Association Executive Committee and Board. By the last quarter of 2006, the Alumni Association Executive Committee will develop a strategic plan to align with the University's strategic plan.

  Career Services recently built a network of Texas State parents and alumni entitled "Bobcat Career Contacts" geared towards providing students with informational and experiential support.

  The Dean of Students coordinated a reunion of Student Foundation members. Members from the past 28 years were invited to a breakfast reception during the Homecoming Weekend festivities.

  Texas State Athletics administrators and coaches collaborated with the Texas State Alumni Association on providing programs for alumni chapter meetings. An Athletics website for the T-Association was created, by which former letter winners can stay informed on special events/reunions and keep their directory information updated.

  The alumni survey has become an annual project and is being repeated this summer to gather additional information on alumni. Institutional Research worked with staff of the Information Technology division to begin collecting a permanent e-mail address from students who apply for graduation, so better contact can be maintained with alumni in the future.

  In the colleges, several initiatives were undertaken to develop a commitment to their alumni. A wall honoring distinguished benefactors of McCoy College was designed and installed in McCoy Hall. The College of Health Professions established an Ambassador Council for the College demonstrating an excellent outreach to alumni for development of future projects within the College. The College of Liberal Arts created a Development Advisory Board, composed primarily of alumni, to assist in the development of outreach strategies and plans for events designed for College alumni. The Center for International Studies created its own Alumni Advisory Council, with chapters in various cities in Texas and Washington DC. In the College of Science, plans were established to build a comprehensive graduate follow-up assessment program and in conjunction with the project, maintain close contact with graduates from each department. The College created an Ambassadors Council and held its first meeting during the spring semester. Selected departments continued to have active advisory committees, as well. The College of Education, assisted by its Development Officer, is finalizing plans to name a college-wide Advisory Board in Fall 2006. Selected alumni have been invited to serve on the Board.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the Art Department has one active alumni organization. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication published an annual 28 page alumni magazine that is mailed to more than 4300 alumni. It also maintains a website area specifically for alumni. The School of Music continued its outreach to alumni by continuing to publish and distribute its semi-annual newsletter ("Encore!"). Meanwhile, in Theatre and Dance, the first-ever on-campus Theatre alumni reunion was held in Fall 2005, with approximately 100 former students in attendance. In January, a reunion was held at the Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, with approximately 40 alumni in attendance. In May, an alumni reunion was held in New York in conjunction with their B.F.A. showcase, with approximately 40 alumni in attendance.

Goal 4: Expand educational opportunities, emphasizing doctoral program development, applied scientific and technical programs, and other programs that address critical state needs.

Intended Outcomes:

• In years 1 and 2 of the Plan, the provost will seek approval for implementing the following programs:
  • The Ph.D. degree with a major in Mathematics Education
  • The Ph.D. degree with a major in Computer Science
  • The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree with a major in Communication Design
  • The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Electrical Engineering
  • The Master of Science degree (M.S.) with a major in Accounting and Information Technology

  In May 2006 Texas State received final authority for the master's program in Accounting and Information Technology. The M.F.A. in Communication Design proposal was approved by the Regents and submitted to the Coordinating Board in February 2006. Proposals for doctoral programs in Mathematics Education and Mathematics, as well as a bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering were reviewed by external consultants in spring 2006, and modifications are currently underway with plans for internal curricular reviews for fall 2006.

• In years 1 and 2 of the Plan, prepare to submit proposals in years 3-5 of the Plan seeking approval for the following programs:
  • The Ph.D. degree with a major in Criminal Justice
  • The Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a major in Nutritional Biotechnology/Biomedicine (Interdisciplinary)
  • The Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a major in Athletic Training
  • The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Materials Science and Engineering

  The doctoral proposal for Criminal Justice is in development with plans for an external review during FY 2007. The master's proposals for Human Nutrition and Athletic Training are also in development with plans for internal curricular review in fall 2006.

  The Office of the Associate Vice President for Research coordinated an external evaluation of existing Material Science & Engineering (MSE) research efforts and facilities at Texas State with a plan to change the original goal of developing a BS-to-PhD program in MSE.

  The College of Applied Arts and the Criminal Justice department will submit a complete proposal for the Ph.D. in Criminal Justice to the Provost this fall. The department will provide a list of names as outside reviewers for the program review. Specific cost issues will also be identified in terms of graduate assistants and additional new faculty for the doctoral program.

  According to Finance and Support Services, funding has been identified to finish out the fifth floor of the Roy F. Mitte Technology and Physics building for Engineering. An architect was appointed by the Board of Regents and has been working with the future occupants. Also, Air Force ROTC will be relocated to Derrick Hall in Fall 2006 to free up space in Hines Academic Center for the Criminal Justice doctoral program.

• In years 3-5 of the Plan, study the feasibility of the following programs, including prospects for necessary external start-up support (NEW):

  The College of Liberal Arts formed a doctoral planning committee with representatives from the Provost's Office, Graduate College, and the Department of Geography. It will study the feasibility of new PhD programs in Public Administration, Anthropology/Forensics, Social Research and Public History.

  University College developed a proposal to offer a BGS degree to serve as a vehicle to assist students complete an undergraduate degree ( Closing the Gaps), serve as a degree incubator that connects minors into a coherent curriculum that will respond to changes in society, and permit students to develop unique degrees to meet their own career or educational aspirations.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the School of Music is preparing to submit a proposal for a Doctor of Music Arts (DMA) in Music Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Ensembles. The Department of Theatre and Dance would like to pursue a Ph.D. in Theatre History/Directing. Preliminary planning and discussions commenced in spring 2006. The MA in Art Education is in progress, and the BFA in Digital Photographic Imaging was implemented.

  In the College of Education, the Division of Educational Research developed and implemented a comprehensive process by which departments may submit (and have reviewed) proposals for Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Department of Curriculum & Instruction is considering a proposal for a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning that focuses on education in P-16 settings.

• Expand access to distance education through reviewing distance-learning opportunities in the context of the viable fiscal plan.

  The Office of Correspondence, Extension, and Study Abroad Programs served 2000 correspondence students, 350 study abroad students, and 200 extension students during the 2005-2006 academic year.

  In the College of Health Professions, Health Information Management continues to offer the distance education Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Progression Program to students who have completed an associate degree in health information management with the RHIT credential via web-based instruction. Beginning fall 2006, the Health Information Management program will be available on-line to both distance education and second degree seeking students. The School of Social Work added an Advance Standing MSW cohort to the on-line MSW degree program. Respiratory Care offers 4 of their undergraduate courses in a web-based format.

  The Certificate in Professional Ethics in Philosophy can now be completed on-line. At least one master's degree in the College of Science is only 2 courses away from being fully available on-line. In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the pending MFA in Communication Design will offer a number of on-line courses. The College of Education expanded its distance education capabilities in 2006. The conference room was equipped to allow video conferencing, not only between RRHEC and San Marcos facilities and students, but also with research-related project groups across the country and internationally. Additionally, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction completed development and implementation of Secondary Education on-line graduate courses intended for post-baccalaureate teacher certification.

• Emphasize the Round Rock Higher Education Center in first two years of the Plan.

  Colleges and support departments continue to pursue program and service offerings at RRHEC as part of their regular activities.

  COMPLETED

• After the Round Rock Higher Education Center is fully developed, study feasibility for consideration of a San Antonio MITC.

  The Provost continued to proactively explore feasible opportunities for the expansion of academic programs delivered in San Antonio. Institutional Research staff will be conducting a survey in Fall 2006 about a MITC in northeast San Antonio.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree with a major in Physical Therapy will be treated as a special case proposal. At some time during the planning period, it is expected that the standard for entry into professional practice in physical therapy in Texas will move from master’s level to doctoral level.

  The College of Health Professions' Physical Therapy program's standards for entry level have changed -- over 70% of the physical therapy programs in the U.S. offer the DPT degree at this time. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved planning authority for a DPT program by UT Southwestern Health Science Center in April 2006. The Department of Physical Therapy responded with a request for preliminary authority in summer 2006. The preliminary authority request was approved by the Regents in May 2006 and was scheduled for review by the Coordinating Board in July. The DPT proposal is in the final stages of development and will be submitted for review on campus in Fall 2006.

• In years 1 and 2 of the Plan, continue to study the feasibility of a nursing program, including prospects for necessary external start-up support.

  Finance and Support Services reported that during the Special Session of the Texas Legislature, the Legislature authorized construction of the second building at Round Rock Higher Education Center which is planned to house the baccalaureate program in Nursing. Funding for the project was postponed until the 2007 Legislative Session, when a special item request for nursing is being submitted to the Legislature for consideration.

  The College of Health Professions, with the action of the Texas State Legislature during the 2006 Special Session, will focus more attention on the Nursing program development activities to include required space needs, administration and faculty support, student advising, and curriculum design.

Goal 5: Enrich our learning and working environment by attracting and supporting a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Intended Outcomes:

• In year one of the plan, expand and sustain campus wide conversations on diversity leading to a comprehensive university diversity plan.

  COMPLETED

• Build a more diverse faculty and staff.

  In the Finance and Support Services Division, Facilities promoted one female Hispanic to a supervisory position. Financial Services was able to attract a total of eleven well-qualified ethnic minorities and women into professional positions during the assessment period. The Human Resources Office contracted with four recruiting vendors with good track records of providing a greater number of diversity job candidates.

  The Division of Student Affairs remains strongly committed to the diversity efforts of the University by hiring 28 Hispanics and 5 African Americans from the 87 recent new hires and transfers within the division. Over half of the new hires were females (n=45). The division increased diversity in leadership positions with the new hires and internal promotions. Promotions of ethnically diverse staff occurred throughout the division including the unclassified positions of Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director. Graduate research assistants occupied 20 new hire positions. Of those joining the division, females comprised 50% of these assistantships. Included in this group were 5 Hispanic and 1 African American graduate students.

  The Director of Athletics hired a Hispanic head coach for men's basketball. The recently hired Marketing Director of the Bobcat Athletics Foundation is also Hispanic. Other recent hires, the associate director of Academic Advising Center and the Director of Marketing and Promotions, are African American.

  In the past year, the Office of the Provost hired two minority chairs, one Hispanic female and one Hispanic male. The Office also funded seven Target of Opportunity hires for Fall 2005 and eight for Fall 2006, including six African American faculty members. Since September 2005, forty-two percent of all new tenure-track faculty hires were of an ethnic minority, totaling 18 new hires. Twelve percent [n=5] were African American and 14 percent [n=6] were Hispanic; forty-seven percent [n=20] were female.

  The diversity of the College of Health Professions, with the appointment of the Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders, the College will have 2 Hispanic Chairs.

  In 2005-2006, the College of Liberal Arts successfully recruited six tenure-track faculty with minority backgrounds, as well as a Hispanic chair. Moreover, History secured permission to fill lines in South Asia and Middle Eastern history, one member of the History faculty is working on university initiatives related to African-American student retention and another has been named Presidential Fellow and will focus on HSI issues.

  University College hired 2 minority advisors, a Hispanic Coordinator of Instructional Programs in SLAC, promoted another advisor to Associate Director of the Athletic Academic Center, created a new graduate assistantship, and received two graduate assistantships (two of which have been filled with new Hispanic graduate assistants).

  Six to eight ethnically diverse faculty members were hired into tenure-track lines in the College of Science.

  Based on 2005 hires, the College of Fine Arts and Communication now has three Hispanic, two Asian, and one African American faculty members. Twenty-seven percent of the faculty are minority, and fifty percent of the full time staff are minority. Approximately half of the faculty and staff are female. In Fall 2005, the Department of Theatre and Dance hired an African American for a new half-time administrative position. Via the Target of Opportunity program an African American will be joining the faculty in Fall 2006 as a tenure-track acting professor.

  A new programmatic track in the Developmental and Adult Education program in the Department of Educational Administration and Psychological Services (EAPS) will address the needs of English as a Second Language educators. To that end, the EAPS department hired a new faculty member via the Target of Opportunity program to collaborate with the Curriculum & Instruction Department in this area.

  In the College of Applied Arts, a minority candidate was hired as Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and one African-American instructor was hired in Criminal Justice. In addition, a minority staff was promoted to academic advisor.

• Increase intensity and scope of recruitment programs that have a special focus on minority students, seeking the goal of Hispanic Serving Institution status.

  Diversity among entering freshmen in fall 2005 reached a record 28 percent, with 22 percent (5,405) of the class being Hispanic students. Overall, Hispanics now represent 20 percent of the entire student body. Institutional Research provided mapping services to examine more visually the source of Texas State recruits and opportunities for targeted recruiting.

  The admissions recruitment plan was broadened to include communications and activities for 9th, 10th and 11th graders. Additional emphasis is being placed on seeking support in the Hispanic and African American communities to improve our ability to attract talented students of color.

  In an effort to increase the number of high ability in our freshman class, two special campus visitation programs were staged. Both focused on the special academic opportunities available to talented students.

  In the Division of Student Affairs, Career Services participated in numerous outreach programs for minority high school students including the Caminos Project and the ENLACE efforts. Campus Recreation, in collaboration with Admissions, hosted two Bobcat GOLD programs for students from the Valley and San Antonio. These prospective students participated in Bobcat Days events on campus and stayed overnight in the Student Recreation Center. The Mentoring Program, sponsored through the Dean of Students office, targeted first generation and students of color in the recruitment of students and development of programming.

  McCoy College representatives attended job and education fairs including the National Society of Hispanic MBAs -- Destination MBA Fair, RRHEC Information Nights, and the Graduate College Information Seminar. Members of the Beta Alpha Psi presented an accounting careers workshop to business students at Holmes High School in San Antonio, a magnet school with a predominantly minority student population, and the Department of Accounting hosted the students, teachers and assistant principals for a luncheon. The students and teachers learned about admission, campus life, career services, and the first generation college experience. The Department received a $5,000 diversity grant which covered costs for the luncheon and mementos for students and staff.

  In the College of Health Professions, the School of Social Work's First-Generation College Student effort tends to draw large numbers of ethnic minority students. The on-line MSW degree program, which targets rural child welfare workers, drew significant numbers of non-traditional and minority students. Having a critical mass of faculty of color also helps to attract and mentor students of color. The School of Social Work worked closely with several community colleges, where minority enrollment is high, to help get those students incorporated into 4-year college education and conducted numerous student fairs at universities throughout the state to attract MSW students.

  The College of Liberal Arts experienced a substantial increase in San Antonio College transfers, from 21 in Fall 2004 to 33 in Fall 2005. The growth is probably related to transfer planning guides and the Liberal Arts Advising Center's efforts to support these students. In addition, Modern Languages established an exchange program with the Monterrey Technological University in Guadalajara, Mexico; Geography participated in the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Education Conference at Pan Am -- a forum for minority recruitment; and English and History initiated new outreach efforts to surrounding school districts.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the Art Department plans to visit schools in south Texas and the Houston area to increase enrollment from these locations.

  The School of Journalism and Mass Communication pursued multiple initiatives to encourage Hispanic enrollments. For the 4th year, the School participated in the DD Hachar Visiting Hispanic Professionals Program as part of Mass Communication Week in October. Hispanic professionals were brought to campus to speak and two busloads of high school students came up from Laredo to visit with the professionals. Faculty supported the Dow Jones Urban Journalism Program in San Antonio, a two-week program for minority high school students hosted by San Antonio College. Two high school newspaper/yearbook workshops were held in summer 2005 that brought 150 high school students, the majority of them minority, to campus from the Austin to San Antonio corridor. The School also co-sponsored, with Herff Jones and Taylor Publishing companies, a one day media workshop in March that brought students up from San Antonio high schools to interact with Hispanic media professionals. The School also created new courses on Latinos and the Media, and offered a special section of the International Mass Communication course this summer that involves travel to Puerto Rico.

  The College of Education worked to expand minority student enrollment by maintaining active membership and participation in the San Marcos Consolidated ISD P-16 Initiative. This task force is committed to opening the doors of colleges and universities to all San Marcos students. At the same time, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and the Center for Student & Professional Services initiated discussions with community colleges regarding recruitment of their students who are completing the Associate Arts in Teaching degree.

  The Department of Agriculture, within the College of Applied Arts, implemented 2+2 programs with community colleges in South Texas which attract Hispanic students.

• Expand efforts to promote diversity awareness and exposure to all faculty, staff, and students in order to maintain an inclusive environment. (NEW)

  The Office of the Provost provided funding for the second Multicultural Curriculum Transformation Institute sponsored by the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies. A Multicultural Curriculum Initiative received approval during 2005-06, providing faculty opportunities to designate courses as multicultural.

  Institutional Effectiveness collaborated with other offices in Academic Affairs to create an annual diversity report outlining the University's progress toward meeting its diversity goal. The Provost presented information in several venues during the school year.

  During FY 2006, six topics in nine workshops were offered through Professional Development, including the diversity workshops underwritten with Equity and Access. In the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, participants provided examples of incorporating diversity awareness in the classroom through the presentation of successful teaching strategies. In support of the goal of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution, the Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and the Director of University Planning and Assessment became members of the new American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and participated in their first annual national conference in San Antonio.

  The Finance and Support Services (FSS) Diversity Committee held brown bag discussions concerning the Common Experience topic for the year for any interested FSS employee to attend. The Committee also disseminated FSS diversity initiatives and other committee activities through the divisional newsletter and e-mail announcements. The "Tools for Tolerance" workshop created by two FSS division employees was offered asProfessional Development workshops on campus.

  In the Division of Student Affairs, the Alcohol and Drug Resource Center's mini grant program targeted underrepresented student organizations to apply for funds to help support their group's activities in the larger university community. Of 15 grants awarded this year, 10 were awarded to student organizations from this target audience. Multicultural Student Affairs supported Latinas Unidas, a Latina student support group, to enhance a culturally relevant, student-centered, educational experience which fosters retention and success of Latinas at Texas State. The organization provided a safe and nurturing environment where students could share cultural experiences, interact with mentors, and establish relationships.

  In the McCoy College, the Latin American Business program hosted a public lecture by Mexico's former Ambassador, Dr. Rosario Green, on "Today's Latin American Economy." The Latin American Business program also hosted a group of Peruvian Ph.D. students and faculty who visited the McCoy College to participate in seminars with Texas State faculty and students. The Center for Latin American Commerce sponsored the Global Business Professional training series in Austin in cooperation with the International Trade Center at UTSA. In support of Diversity Month at Texas State, the McCoy College sponsored "Infusion of Multiculturalism in the Business Curriculum," a program presented by Dr. Ivan Blanco, Professor Judy Dietert, and Professor Diana Hinkson. Ten students in the McCoy College received Latin American Business certificates, and 48 are enrolled in the program. Thirty-seven students completed immersion business Spanish courses in Monterrey, Mexico. The Department of Accounting re-established the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter. Fifteen students of diverse backgrounds are members and are attending Austin chapter events. Also in the McCoy College, multicultural sections of MGT 3303, Management of Organizations, and MGT 4375, Human Resource Management, were first offered in the fall.

  In the College of Health Professions' Communication Disorders Department, clinical graduate bilingual track students help to fill a critical need for bilingual speech-language pathologists. The Communication Disorders' faculty attended a seminar to learn how to convert five undergraduate classes to have a MP/MC classification. The goal is to have these classes converted by Fall 2006. Also in the College of Health Professions, the second year graduate students wrote a multicultural training module with accompanying CD to provide in-service training to educators and speech language pathologists about assessment and intervention with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Three of the graduate students presented the module at the state convention. The module is now part of the materials presented by the Speech-language Pathology and Audiology State Task Force on bilingual speech-language pathology. The School of Social Work's Diversity Seminars also helped add to diversity awareness, and School faculty members received two internal grants this year to assist in these efforts. Four Social Work faculty of color also worked generously with campus units and groups across campus to assist in such issues as mentoring Latino students, or helping educational units have minority representation as they make faculty hiring and promotion decisions.

  In 2005-2006, the College of Liberal Arts transformed five additional courses through the Multicultural Institute and now has 165 MC-designated courses and a new graduate class on international technical communication. The College sponsored or co-sponsored a Diversity Reading Series, International Women's Conference, Black and Latino Playwrights Conference, and a Texas State Women's Awards Luncheon that honored a distinguished Latina. The Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies is leading the University initiative to transform courses so that each student will complete at least 2 MC courses before graduating. Political Science obtained an internal diversity grant to host a "Latino Roadshow," a series of student, faculty, and community events held over two days to explore political issues and opportunities related to Latino politics. The Center for International Studies developed a new Certificate in Interamerican Studies and developed the new honorary title of "Professor of International Studies" to recognize faculty whose interests are both international and multicultural. The Philosophy Dialogue Series led 14 days of dialogues devoted to gender and multicultural issues. College faculty also led 13 Study Abroad programs in Summer 2006.

  University College supported the Common Experience program which brought renowned diversity speakers to campus in 2005-2006 (Maya Angelou & Spike Lee), adopted Luis Valdez's play Zoot Suit as 2006-07 common reading for Protest and Dissent theme, and will bring diversity speakers Allende, Olmos, and Valdez to campus in 2006-07.

  In the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the Department of Communication Studies participated in the development of a new undergraduate minor in Inter-American Studies. The Department of Theatre and Dance expanded their Texas State Black Playwrights Conference to include a Hispanic component and Hispanic guest artists.The School of Music is preparing to submit a proposal for a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Education with an Emphasis in Multicultural Ensembles.

  Five faculty from two departments in the College of Education (COE) received training for infusing multicultural content and activities into their courses. The College of Education College Council participated in a presentation regarding university efforts to promote diversity awareness and exposure. The College advanced its efforts to enhance minority student education, gaining distinction once more by having a COE student recognized by the nation-wide Rockefeller Brothers Fund, a competitive program for minority students entering the teaching profession. Since 1997, a total of 15 Texas State students have received Rockefeller Fellowships, including several from the College of Education. In 2006, a COE student was a recipient of this prestigious award.

• Seek historically underutilized business suppliers.

  In the Finance and Support Services Division, Auxiliary Services changed the Copy Service contract to save the University approximately $23,000 per year and gain HUB credit for all copy paper purchased. Purchasing sponsored the establishment of two HUB Mentor Protégé Agreements and hosted a regional economic opportunity forum. Staff are now members of the Legislative Black Summit Planning Committee, HUB Discussion Workgroup Outreach Subcommittee and the Black Enterprise Convention Planning Committee. Staff assisted eight vendors on paperwork to obtain HUB certification, presented three training classes on campus on HUB Subcontracting Plan requirements and preparation and hosted six vendors at HUB mini-forums on campus.

  Residence Life implemented several programs to increase HUB participation, including working with local and regional HUB vendors to purchase supplies, renovation and rehabilitation materials, and other equipment. Residence Life is exploring a long-term furniture contract with a HUB vendor. In Campus Recreation, HUBs were invited to submit bids for the custodial contract which was recently renewed. In the selection of the architect for the expansion of the Student Recreation Center, the percentage of HUB involvement was a part of the criteria in the decision.

Goal 6: Develop and manage human, financial, physical, and technological resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically to support the university’s mission.

Intended Outcomes:

• Expand and support professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.

  All departments within Institutional Effectiveness were involved in expanding professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, either through expanding the number of programs offered, or presenting programs and workshops for faculty and staff development. Academic Development and Assessment dramatically increased the number of new faculty development workshops, including a series of programs designed to address issues surrounding the development and assessment of student learning outcomes. Members of Institutional Effectiveness, University Planning and Assessment, Institutional Research, and Academic Development and Assessment presented for both faculty and staff throughout the year. The Professional Development Advisory Council added a representative from the University Staff Council to allow for better transition of suggestions for employee development opportunities.

  In the Finance and Support Services Division, staff in the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Office each completed sixteen hours of professional development achieving 100% of the goal set by the office. All custodians driving vehicles on campus took an eight hour defensive driving course as taught by the custodial supervisor who achieved certification as a National Safety Councils Defensive Driving Course Trainer/Instructor. Also, selected shop personnel in Facilities were trained and licensed to improve the University's animal control program. Facilities staff also attended monthly safety training as required to meet proficiency and licensing requirements. The Head Purchasing Clerk obtained certification as Certified Texas Purchaser. Financial Services co-sponsored with Professional Development a training session with an internationally recognized expert on organizational skills.

  The Division of Student Affairs partnered with Professional Development to offer programs to the University. The Vice President for Student Affairs presented information to the campus on millennial students, parent university relationships, and retention. Customized data presentations on student retention and characteristics were shared with the Colleges of Science, Liberal Arts, and Education. The Counseling Center presented two QPR Suicide Prevention workshops, four Stress Management workshops, a seminar on College Student Mental Health issues, and a session on Anger Management for faculty and staff. University Police created programming to provide faculty, staff and students with needed information and physical training to allow for a safer and more productive environment for property and persons. The division also sponsored a series of online web seminars on topics related to building on-line communities through student unions, academic advising and other service areas. Academic advisors were invited to participate in this program.

  The Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Proposal Development presented approximately 20 workshops through the auspices of the Office of Professional Development and the Office of Academic Development and Assessment.

  In the McCoy College, approximately $60,000 was awarded to faculty for professional development. These McCoy endowment funds supported databases, visiting scholars, and conference attendance. Richard Wolfe, Director of the Michigan Center for Sport Management and an Associate Professor from the University of Michigan, presented a workshop for McCoy College faculty entitled "Achieving Sustained Competitive Advantage in Spite of Having Resource Disadvantages." The presentation included a discussion of business issues within a sports management context.

  The College of Health Professions faculty used the travel allocation provided by President Trauth to present papers at state and national meetings. Faculty are required to maintain credentials for professional practice to do so.

  The College of Liberal Arts Budget Analyst developed lab-based training sessions for LA staff on FAS shortcuts, and created a training notebook supplemented with ongoing e-mail updates.

  During the 2005-2006 academic year, Theatre and Dance faculty participated in national professional development workshops in their specific disciplines. In addition, in May 2006, the Department hosted a five-day Fitzmuarice Voice workshop that was attended by faculty and artists from across the country.

  The College of Education organized an interdepartmental professional development committee with the initial task of conducting a professional development needs assessment. The COE Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) provided three brown bag lunches with presentations targeting research enhancement for new and non-tenured faculty. Attendance at these professional development activities was cross-departmental.

• Adjust staff levels and salaries to accomplish university goals.

  Effective September 1, 2006, the University will fund a three percent merit pool pay raises for continuing faculty and staff employees.

  According to the Finance and Support Services (FSS) Division, a revised Staff Compensation Philosophy was put in place at Texas State. FSS conducted a biennial staff market salary survey and used SAP functionality for the first time for this process. The University-specific title market was also converted to CUPA-HR data in lieu of ten largest Texas universities.

  The Division of Student Affairs' highest priority is to enhance the educational levels and salary packages of University police officers to attract and retain qualified applicants with personal collegiate experience.

  Athletics added full-time positions as follows: Administration office receptionist/ administrative assistant I (3/4 position changed to full-time); sports information assistant (intern changed to full-time); Athletics Academic Center added associate director and two assistants (two intern positions changed to full-time).

• Develop a new ten-year Campus Master Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the University, including the Academic Plan and the other divisional plans.

  COMPLETED

• Implement the 2006-2015 Campus Master Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the University. (NEW)

  The Finance and Support Services (FSS) Division initiated the first wave of new projects in the 2006-2015 Campus Master Plan and created the new Campus Master Plan (CMP) Implementation Team to ensure the coordination of project planning, sequencing, and scheduling of the projects over the ten-year period. Over 135 projects with project budgets totaling over $400 million were scheduled for the full ten-year time span. Projects included are: Student Recreation Center Addition; Speck Street Parking Garage; Pleasant Street Parking Addition and North LBJ Bus Loop Improvements; Concho Green and Other Landscape Improvements; Jowers Center Renovation; Co-Gen Plant Chiller #1 Replacement; Co-Gen Plan Expansion; Co-Gen Plant Addition; Harris Plant Renovation; Pecos Renovation; Mitte -- Fifth Floor Finish Out; Tomas Rivers/Student Center/Buckner Loop Street Realignments; Commons Complex Renovation; Trinity Renovation; New Biology Greenhouse; and Feasibility Study for Fine Arts and Communication Center.

  The renovation of the historic Aquarena Springs Inn into the Texas Rivers Center was completed.

  FSS also reports that the University Design Guidelines and Construction Standards were updated consistent with those adopted in the new Campus Master Plan. FSS staff assisted the Texas State University System Office with the development of streamlined construction rules and project management procedures, and rewrote the Texas State University System standard construction contract at the request of System officials.

  During the Special Session of the Texas Legislature, the legislature authorized the construction of the Undergraduate Academic Center. Funding for the project was postponed until the 2007 Legislative Session.

• Reorganize ongoing functional and technical support organizations to maximize the benefits of long-term financial and human resources application investments.

  COMPLETED

• Continue SAP post-implementation activities for the Finance and Human Resource Systems. (NEW)

  The Finance & Support Services Division continued SAP post-implementation activities, including transition to new business processes and reports on summer insurance, overtime payments, unprocessed time entries, ORP participation, exempt comp time, and assistance in training on these and other SAP processes in the Human Resources system.

  Human Resources improved the "job application/hire" process with the development of new processes for validation of degree requirements, employment testing, and background checks on finalists for open positions. The Budget Office successfully built the first budget using SAP, including the first "salary review" process in SAP. Texas State became the first customer to implement SAP's Position Budget Control module. Accounting prepared the Annual Financial Report for the first time from the SAP financial system. The report was submitted to the Systems Office and State Comptroller by the established due dates. Financial Services continued to adjust business processes to accommodate SAP financial modules in purchasing, materials management, and accounting and conducted training on the changes.

  Purchasing created a One-on-One Training program that helps requisitioners build on the general knowledge provided in SAP training classes by the SAP Training Team. The one-on-one training addresses individual needs, teaches persons to build their own shortcuts, create personal favorite lists and address their errors. All of this is done in a less intimidating environment than a large training class. Purchasing also changed the requisition workflow to include a "pre-audit" review of requisitions awaiting release for processing into purchase orders. This has reduced the number of errors and makes the entry more proficient and accurate.

• Following the full implementation of the Financial and Human Resource Systems, begin work on the FAS-Student Information System project.

  Many process improvements were achieved by staff in the Finance and Support Services Division, including the following: implementing e-checks as another payment option for students, a web-based ETLP payment application, a new Residence Life Pre-payment program which required changes to the previous billing, receipting and refunding programs.

  To improve service to students and reduce administrative costs, the Registrar established and implemented a plan to facilitate the electronic submission of all grades. Similarly, Financial Aid and Scholarships introduced a web-based method for students to receive and accept their financial aid award, saving time and administrative costs.

  The Division of Student Affairs identified key members of the division to serve in the appropriate advisory roles for processes and information. The Residence Life Housing Application process was the first phase of the "as is" processing in July 2006.

  Institutional Research worked with Information Technology staff to begin implementing a business warehouse which will greatly facilitate the ease of report generation from the new FAS system and should increase user satisfaction with the new system.

• Enhance and expand campus information technology security activities.

  In the Information Technology Division, new "Network Use" and "Server Management" UPPSs were written and approved. These policies help document critical information technology security responsibilities and server management "best practices" for adoption throughout the campus. Proactive, random network scans and penetration testing were implemented to help identify campus computing vulnerabilities. Quarterly TSUS Information Security Forums were implemented to provide ongoing opportunities for information security staff and technical support personnel across all TSUS campuses to update their knowledge and IT security skill-sets.

  The Division of Student Affairs enhanced data and physical security of technologies. All servers were placed in a secure facility with limited access. Data were transferred from an archaic server system to active directory. Over 50% of the staff in the division moved to the Texas State domain, allowing for only one password to gain access to data. The manual check of security logs is diligently completed on a weekly basis until automated technologies can be deployed by the University.

• Continue support for structured, standards-driven web course development and programs that enable faculty to appropriately integrate technology into the teaching-learning process.

  In the Information Technology Division, Instructional Technologies Support completed work with targeted programs and faculty and now offer fourteen web-based courses in support of a graduate education certification, math education certification, and MBA course leveling sequences. Development continues with the five remaining courses associated with these programs.

  The Center for the Study of the Southwest constructed and now maintains a web site (http://swrhc.txstate.edu) that serves as a portal to humanities activities across the Southwest. The searchable database supports research conducted by faculty, students, the general public, and librarians.

  Academic Development and Assessment dedicated a session of the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to Instructional Technology. A faculty development program was also dedicated to developing an effective strategy for distance education which included a component on the use of technology for content delivery and class management.

• Reduce deferred maintenance in existing facilities.

  In the Finance and Support Services Division, the list of deferred maintenance projects was reprioritized through FY 2011. Facilities made adjustments in the cost estimates based on recent construction cost increases and projections. The use of "indexes" will allow rapid updates of estimates and smoother reprioritization of deferred maintenance listings in the future. Seventeen deferred maintenance projects totaling $977,999 were reported to the Coordinating Board as completed for FY 2005. Numbers for FY 2006 will not be available until September.

• Ensure compliance with State Fire Marshal regulations and complete renovation projects as outlined in the Fire Marshal’s audit report.

  A coordinated compliance effort is currently underway to address the items listed in the State Fire Marshal’s Inspection report dated January 2006. All items from the inspection were placed in database titled “Fire Code Corrective Actions” that is coordinated and managed by the Risk Management and Safety Office. The database was divided into separate fire code categories, (e.g. means of egress, fire and alarm systems, emergency lighting, etc.) and as each category of deficiencies is corrected, they are forwarded to the State Fire Marshal. Any inspection item in the report that does not include a minor or major alteration or renovation to a building is being handled by the use of Facility Focus request or by an outside contractor. Those items that do require a minor or major alteration or renovation to a building are noted and will be addressed through the Facilities Department or other means as a budget request item. The items for correction in the State Fire Marshal’s Report will be a continuous and ongoing process.

• Implement new processes outlined in SACS Accreditation Criteria to ensure compliance with standards, while maintaining overall educational quality. (NEW)

  Institutional Effectiveness began the three year coordination of steps the University will be taking with regard to the next SACS accreditation. A calendar to move forward with SACS processes was developed, a process to collect, review and assess student learning outcomes in order to encourage continuous improvement in academic programs and to comply with SACS standards was created, and preliminary plans for a comprehensive SACS website have begun. The offices of University Planning and Assessment and Academic Development and Assessment will have continual involvement in the creation and implementation of the process.

  Representatives of Institutional Effectiveness had a proposal entitled "Meaningful Planning for the Campus of the Future: A Cultural Approach to Strategic Change" accepted and will present at the 2006 annual SACS conference.

• Establish a coordinated assessment process that assists university stakeholders in multiple assessment activities, including strategic planning, student learning and success, and program excellence. (NEW)

  Institutional Effectiveness and reporting areas were involved in the review, revision, and implementation of processes to support assessment of strategic plans, student learning outcomes, and academic program review. Discussions have begun regarding the review and revision of a coordinated administrative program review process that complements the academic process. Each of these processes directly support and are linked to university planning and SACS accreditation requirements.

  The Division of Student Affairs renewed charges for the divisional assessment team, approved an assessment schedule for routine evaluation of programs, implemented a second phase of comprehensive program reviews, and initiated discussions on student learning outcomes. A divisional web-based strategic plan is updated annually with results from program assessment data.

  The College of Liberal Arts went live with a web-based faculty evaluation system that provides faculty with feedback from personnel committees, chairs, and the dean and provides the College with data for the College Faculty Bibliography of awards and scholarly/creative accomplishments.

• Employ annual budget plan to address all strategic priorities.

   

  FY 2007 Budget
  New Funds Available
  Increased Recurring Revenue	$ 10,451,163
  Grand Total	$10,451,163
  Uses of New Funds Available
  Salaries and Benefits
  Merit Raise	$  3,881,878
  Faculty Market Adjustment	877,125
  Faculty Promotion	200,010
  Library Career Ladder	20,799