college of humanities and public affairs victor matthews, interim dean september 23, 2008

College of Humanities and Public Affairs

Victor Matthews, Interim Dean

September 23, 2008


State of the College

College Facts Budget Faculty/Staff/Students Initiatives for 2008-2009


College Units Eight Departments Defense and Strategic

Studies Economics History Military Science Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies Sociology/Anthropology/

Criminology

Area Studies ProgramsAfrican American StudiesAsian StudiesGender StudiesLatin American StudiesLaw and SocietyMiddle Eastern StudiesNative American Studies


College Units & Assets Research Centers

Center for Archaeology Research Economic Research

Bureau Center for Social

Sciences & Public Policy Research

Academic Assets

145 faculty and staff serving 8 Academic Departments

20 GE courses; 1251 majors

24 degree programs


CHPA Student Facts

Nearly 1300 undergraduate student majors 279 graduate students 244 degrees conferred in 2005, 269 in 2006, and 262

in 2007 Over 36,000 credit hours produced by CHPA

(227,000 credit hours produced by university) More than 7,549 (living, with a good address) total

CHPA alumni


Department Fall 2006Majors

Dept Profiles

Fall 2007 Majors

Dept Profiles

Fall 2008Majors/minors

FARC

Defense & Strategic Studies

35 grad only 45 grad only 57 grad only

Economics 53 54 67/79

History 288 undergrad70 grad

323 undergrad57 grad

343/85 undergrad73 grad

Philosophy 20 31 47/30

Political Science 192 undergrad60 grad

182 undergrad52 grad


Religious Studies 63 undergrad30 grad

60 undergrad28 grad


Anthropology 93 107 128/32 undergrad10 grad

Criminology 280 285 undergrad13 grad


Sociology 103 115 114/94

Area Studies 80 minors


CHPA Graduate Programs - 279 students and growing

Anthropology Criminology Defense & Strategic Studies History Public Administration International Studies Religious Studies


Faculty ProductivityYear Books Articles Papers

2005 8 45 92

2006 7 45 92

2007 4 37 92


New Leaders in CHPA

Ardeshir Dalal– Head of Economics Tom Dicke – Acting Head of History Kirby Hansen –Head Military Science George Connor – Head of Political

Science


New Faculty Brooks Blevins – History Bela Bodo – History Hannington Ochwada (visiting)- History Anara Tabyschalieva (visiting) – HST Bethany Walker – History Ralph Shain – Philosophy Julia Watts Belser – Religious Studies


New Faculty

David Byers – Anthropology Lora Vess – Sociology


New Instructors

Julie Gallaway – Economics Per Norander – Economics Faisal Rabby – Economics James Smith – History Indira Ondetti – Political Science


Faculty opportunities Incentive Proposals #2 – October 5

Faculty Research Grants – October 6

Summer Fellowships – October 14

Sabbaticals – November 3


Incentives for Grant Submissions

Submission of External Grants $500 for grants totaling $5,000-$20,000 $1,000 for grants totaling $20,001-$100,000 $1,500 for grants totaling $100,001+ Compensation for PI only; if more than one PI

then award divided accordingly 2007-2008 awards totaled $17,500


Cost Center Model For the first time ever budgetary allocations

were made to departments for FY09. Previous spending patterns and the number

of faculty/staff were used to make these allocations.

Expenditures will be monitored carefully this year and changes will be made as needed for next year.


College Budget

CHPA Annual Budget = $10,184,970

$9,474,360 is set aside for salaries and benefits

$710,610 for operations and equipment


FY09 Budget Process After setting aside budgeted expenditures for salary

and benefits and operations costs in the Departments, approximately $1,705,830 remains to meet the needs of the College.

Of this amount, $1,075,731 comprises one-time monies and $94,293 is recurring salary savings.

From the $1,705,830 the College will fund items including:

Per Course and one-time hires ($214,000) Summer School ($102,000) Travel and Operations for Dean’s Office ($60,899)


One-Time Monies $404,000 of one-time monies for FY09 (also part of

the $1,705,830) are budgeted for:

$150,000 Incentive Initiative Proposals 25,000 Grant Writing Incentive Program 35,000 Program Coordinators/Graduate

Directors 25,000 Sabbaticals 10,000 Dean’s Fellows


One-Time Monies 42,000 Summer Research Stipends for New

Hires 50,000 Recruiting Faculty/Hiring 10,000 External Consultants 5,000 Development Efforts 52,000 Contingency Funds


College Initiatives

Hiring Plan Compensation Process External Review Process Enrollment Management Plan Recruiting and Student Success Public Affairs Mission


Searches in 2008-2009 Economics:

1. Asst. Professor – Industrial Organization2. Asst. Professor – Econometrics3. Instructor

History:1. Asst. Professor – Asian Civilization2. Asst. Professor – African Civilization


Searches 2008-2009 Political Science

1. Endowed Chair – Middle Eastern Politics2. Asst. Prof. – India/Pakistan Politics3. Asst. Prof. – Political Philosophy

Sociology1. Asst. Prof. – Public Sociology


Compensation Plan College Compensation Committee and Dept Heads

met Sept 5th to review guiding principles document College Compensation Committee met Sept 19th to

set cut scores and establish policy on half-scores Revised Departmental Compensation Plans

submitted to Interim Dean by Oct 3rd Approved Departmental Compensation Plans

submitted to Provost’s office Oct 17th


External Review Process Three External Reviewers Visit SOC/ANT/CRM

Kevin Delaney, Temple University (Sociology) – October 20 and 21

Samuel Wilson, University of Texas-Austin(Anthropology) – October 20 and 21

Scott Decker, Arizona State University(Criminology) – November 3 and 4


External Review Process History Department prepares for external review

visit in fall 2009 (http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/provost/ProgramReviewInstructions.pdf):

1. Self Study written and approved by June 1

2. External reviewers nominated and approved by Dean and Provost


Enrollment Management Plan

Each Department will create a three year enrollment management plan by November 14th

1. Determine number of sections/seats necessary to meet the needs of General Education requirements

2. Review the curriculum in the major, minor, and in graduate programs to see what changes or enhancements are needed to fulfill Departmental and College goals


Recruiting and Student Success

Mini-Majors Fair – Oct 14th (Tuesday, 9:00-12:00)

Emphasis on Improved Advisement

Greater involvement by student majors and student clubs in recruiting efforts

On-line Student Success Survey administered in spring 2009


Public Affairs Mission Faculty discuss what we are doing and what

we would like to do in the curriculum to promote the mission in Public Affairs

Co-curricular activities identified that contribute to the mission in Public Affairs


Development Report

FY2006 - $917,967 (541 donors)

FY2007 - $564,080 (487 donors)

FY2008 - $713,961 (434 donors)


All-University Campaign Private gifts are important to Missouri State.

Opportunity to demonstrate our commitment as faculty and staff to all others who invest in Missouri State.

Goal: participation. Support the area of the university that is most dear to your heart. You can

direct their gifts to a specific area or fund. Every faculty/staff member has been sent a packet of information via

campus mail asking them to support the All-University Campaign. If you have not received a packet, please call Melanie Earl at 6-4143 (Foundation) or Donna Merrell at 6-3076 (CHPA Director of Development).


Additional Items New Masters Program in Anthropology and

Cooperative Efforts with Center for Archaeological Research

Transition to Banner in April 2009

Restructuring of MPA curriculum


CHPA Strengths

Faculty and Staff Admin Team Facilities Research SCH Production

Weaknesses Lack of Diversity Number of Majors Visibility/public

awareness


CHPA Opportunities

Expanded Mission for Centers

Focus on Public Affairs mission

Growth in Grant Writing

Growth of Graduate Programs

Threats Economic downturn Decline in

admissions Complacency


CHPA Strategic Plan Provide opportunities for student success while maintaining

academic rigor. Strengthen our graduate and undergraduate programs. Continue to develop a diverse and strong faculty. Continue to build our national and international reputation

through innovative scholarly research. Increase the visibility of the College of Humanities and Public

Affairs. Be transparent and accountable in decision making.


HAVE A WONDERFUL

YEAR!!!!!!!

college of humanities and public affairs victor matthews, interim dean september 23, 2008

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