Title V/CETAL Operation Plan 2001-2002

Academic Affairs

Operational Plan 2001-2002

Goal 1: Provide leadership for faculty and students on academic matters through the Office of Academic Affairs in a manner that generates confidence that the office effectively supports the institution’s mission and provides for faculty and student academic needs.

Objective A: Provide effective organization of human, financial, and physical resources to develop and maintain quality academic programs and standards appropriate to WNMU’s mission.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Continue to discuss possible program changes for future revisions and expansion into a 4 year early childhood degree and middle school endorsement	May 2002	Minutes	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
2. Improve the alternative track for ELEM., SEED, and SPED licensure.	May 2002	Minutes	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
3. Support the efforts of Title III, statewide Title II, Title V, RETA, NSF-CETP, Special Education grants, the Bootheel Consortium, CYFD Grants, Welfare To Work, Parents Reaching Out and maintain a positive relationship with grants personnel and other fiscal agents for the screening, development, writing, and implementation of grants.	Whenever approved or funded	Approved proposals or annual reports	Faculty liaisons SOE
4. Establish and implement a memorandum of agreement with the WNMU Foundation on the marketing, selection, and distribution of foundation scholarships. The management of these funds will be housed in the newly developed New Mexico Institute for Learning and Evaluation.	July 2001	Memorandum of agreement	Dean of SOE, Foundation Director
5. Prioritize programs and program development needs; coordinate with budget planning process. Review current HR use to ensure that it supports the University’s academic program and development priorities.	Oct 2001 Oct 2001 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Apr 2002 As requested	Degrees by level and major 5 years Number and qualifications of faculty % of credit hours taught by FT faculty % of classes taught by adjunct faculty Class size by level and section 5 years Number of students in each major and minor Produce summary info for Fact book, CUP report and QNM application	OIR
6. Fill the positions required for proper management and functioning of Title V activities	October 1, 2001	Positions filled, Human Resources records of hiring processes	CETAL Director
7. Obtain plans and bids for remodeling the CETAL	December 2002	Approval of plans, Acquiring contractor	CETAL Director
8. Respond to the technology training needs assessment	Ongoing	Training sessions and evaluations by participants	CETAL Director, Dean EU, IT Training personnel
9. Perform renovations in CETAL	August 2002	Completion of remodeling	CETAL Director
10. Sponsor development sessions for off campus faculty including adjuncts	September 2001 & Jan 2002	Evaluations of participants	Site managers, Chairs, Directors, Deans
11. As financially possible, support faculty research and professional development efforts	Ongoing	Feedback from faculty, budget reports	Dean-EU
12. Ensure faculty access to the WWW and WNMU library resources	Ongoing	Access availability, Scheduled training	EU-Program Manager
13. Assess community interests by surveys involving local organizations and businesses. Design and offer workshops, certificate programs, and new associate degrees.	Ongoing	Survey instrument, data results, workshop and program offerings	Dean-EU, Applied Tech Chair, EU-Program Mgr, Site Mgrs
14. Explore expansion of course /degree offerings in distributed education.	Ongoing	Meeting minutes, course offerings	Dean-EU, Applied Tech Chair, EU-Program Mgr, Site Mgrs
15. Review off-campus programs for conformity to academic and institutional standards.	Ongoing	Program review	Dean-EU, Dept. Chairs, Site Mgrs
16. Review procedures and facilities at the off-campus sites for student academic support. Consider advising, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, library resources, computer resources, etc.	9/2001	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, VPSA, Site Mrgs
17. Review registration, financial aid and business office access and procedures for off-campus sites and facilitate improvement of access through improved technology and additional staff.	1/2002	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, Director-IT, Site Mgrs, VPAA, VPSA, & VPBA
18. Review library resources and provide training to off-campus faculty and students.	10/2001	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, University Librarian, EU-Program Mgr
19. Review survey results from the Deming Public Schools and determine appropriate education graduate degree to offer beginning Spring 2002	Fall 2001	Meeting minutes, program offerings	Dean-EU, Dean-SOE, and appropriate faculty
20. Review response from Teach for America and Peace Corps Fellows program and determine "best" means to plan for and resolve increased enrollment impact	Fall 2001	Meeting minutes	Dean-EU, GGSC Chair, VPAA
21. Continue to monitor and assist in the development of the MBA program in Gallup.	Fall 2001	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, Business Admin. Chair, Gallup MBA Director, VPAA

Objective B: Encourage consensus building through increased consultation with faculty governance leaders, Academic Council, elected and appointed committees and others. Build a collegial working environment based on trust, confidence, and shared decision-making.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead Person
1.New positions are generated with external funding to administer and manage special projects that need more specialized attention	May 2002	Job Descriptions	Director of NMILE in SOE
2. Encourage participation in General Assembly, Faculty Senate, and PMT’s	May, 2002	Minutes	Dean of SOE, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
3. Ensure that SOE representation is always via faculty selection	May, 2002	Minutes	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
4. Continue to seek committee recommendations before finalizing SOE decisions	May, 2002	Minutes	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
5. Increase access of Gallup faculty	May, 2002	Minutes	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
6. Implement and refine changes in governance (recommended at May 14, 2001 retreat and subsequently approved by the provost) .	August 15, 2001	Policy revisions	NCATE Coordinator, PSAC Chair in SOE
7. The use of independent contractors, visiting professors, part-time faculty, and adjunct faculty are examined for productivity, credentials, and appropriateness to the SOE.	October 1, 2001	Policy Draft/Approval	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
8. Visiting professor program is evaluated. The SOE seeks a full-time elementary person from this half-time vacancy. A one-half visiting professor program is continued with Cobre with a three-year cycle.	October 1, 2001	Policy Draft/Approval	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE

Objective C: Maintain appropriate accreditation.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. The conceptual framework is revised to a) include rigorous technology expectations, b) update beliefs, c) update references, d) include appropriate language that reflects our beliefs about early childhood issues, and e) refers to an assessment plan which documents student learning.	May 2001	Revised policies, conceptual framework, programs, and teaching field portfolios	Dean and NCATE Coordinator in SOE
2.The conceptual framework continues to provide the foundation for curriculum design and development, instructional delivery, policy development, and improvement of day to day operations with all personnel.	May 2002	Revised policies, conceptual framework, programs, and teaching field portfolios	Dean and NCATE Coordinator in SOE
3.Initiate program and teaching field revisions.	Fall 2002	Revised policies, conceptual framework, programs, and teaching field portfolios	Dean and NCATE Coordinator in SOE
4.A Dean’s Advisory Group is established. A group of 6-10 professionals gather to discuss macro educational issues such as charter schools, SOE governance, increasing capacity, teacher quality, etc.	December 2001	Revised policies, conceptual framework, programs, and teaching field portfolios	Dean and NCATE Coordinator in SOE
5.A long range assessment plan is drafted and implemented.	Fall 2002	Revised policies, conceptual framework, programs, and teaching field portfolios	Dean and NCATE Coordinator in SOE
6. All activities of the Extended University are evaluated and monitored as to their impact upon WNMU accreditation	On-going	Off-campus site reporting, accreditation visits	All EU staff and faculty

Objective D: Communicate effectively and regularly on academic matters to/from faculty and the campus community.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead
1. Determine access and usage of email and WNMU website by staff, students and faculty	May 2002	Survey	IT Director
2. Determine Banner access, training and usage	May 2002	Survey	IT Director
3. Assessment of telecom capability	May 2002	Report on cost, capacity and vendor performance	IT Director
4. Assessment of cable TV capability	May 2002	Report on cable availability and supplier performance	Housing and IT Directors
5. All SC campus buildings to be connected to the internal network	May 2002	Report on connectivity	IT Director
6. Assessment of WNMU website	May 2002	Report on access rates and currency/relevancy of information	IT Director
7. Create Title V Web page	August 2001	Quality Web Page added to WNMU site and number of hits to site	CETAL Director
8. Maintain monthly newsletter (both online and printed) concerning Title V initiatives.	Monthly beginning in September	Posting and printing of quality newsletter	Title V Administrative Assistant
9. Hold monthly meetings of the Title V Task Force	Monthly, 2^nd Wednesday of the month 3:00	agenda, minutes, attendance	Title V Task Force
10. Post Task Force meeting minutes on Title V Web Page	Monthly	Posted minutes	Title V Administrative Assistant
11. Select nominees, plan, and conduct successful Hall of Fame activities	May, 2002	Committee proceedings and celebration artifacts	Dean and Executive Secretary in SOE
12.Communicate with SOE personnel and other colleagues in a straightforward manner and with respect. Expect communication to be reciprocal.	Ongoing	Personnel files, SOE minutes	Dean, Coordinators or Directors in SOE
13. Focus on issues, not personalities, understand before being understood, and focus on quality of emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual well being.	Ongoing	Personnel files, SOE minutes	Dean, Coordinators or Directors in SOE

Objective E: Communicate effectively and regularly on academic matters to the Cabinet, Board of Regents, and other groups within the region WNMU serves.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Contact all area businesses to explore their employee tuition assistance programs. Continue to explore opportunities to partner with programs similar to Teach for America and Peace Corps Fellows. Develop relationship with Americorps.	9/2001	Business responses, partnership plans	EU Program Mgr
2. Continue to partner with local businesses, federal and state agencies, area governments to provide support for economic development efforts.	Ongoing	Partnership plans	Dean-EU, EU Program Mgr, Site Mgrs

Objective F: Ensure that WNMU centers in Gallup, Deming, and Truth or Consequences are effectively integrated into all academic planning and programs. Facilitate timely communications among centers and between the main campus and all off campus locations.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Maintain communications between the CETAL and off campus locations	August 2001, ongoing	Connection made through trip for WebCT training	CETAL Director
2. Provide needed support for off campus personnel	as needed	Requests for support; evaluations	CETAL Director
3. Implement web based registration system	Dec 2001	System in place and functional	IT Director
4. Install network connectivity to all sites	May 2002	Report on site connectivity	IT Director
5. Upgrade network to allow remote Banner printing	May 2002	Report on remote sites printing Banner reports	IT Director
6. Improve the quality of the admissions, financial aid and registration process to reduce student, staff and faculty frustration levels.		Satisfaction surveys	Dean-EU, VPAA, VPSA
7. Integrate career services to off-campus site by partnering with NM Dept. of Labor and WNMU career services office	Fall 2001	Evidence of Collaboration	EU-Program Mgr, Career Services Coord, Site Mgrs
8. Explore possibilities for career interest testing and surveys in Deming and Truth or Consequences.	Fall 2001	Meeting minutes	EU-Program Mgr, Career Services Coord, Site Mgrs
9. Continue to pursue the completion of the HUD funded daycare center in Truth or Consequences.	Fall 2001	Project progress	Dean-EU, VPAA, VPBA
10. Explore HUD funding for a daycare center in Deming.	Spring 2002	Funding availability	Dean-EU, Site Mgr
11. Continue to support efforts to strengthen the partnerships with Mexico	Ongoing	Site visits	All EU Staff
12. Have University Librarian coordinate with Deming Public Library to discuss any opportunities for sharing facilities and/or giving guidance for their collection development	1/2002	Evidence of collaboration	Dean-EU, University Librarian
13. Explore opportunities to partner with UNM-Gallup to house WNMU library materials	10/2001	Evidence of collaboration	Dean-EU, University Librarian, GGSC Chair
14. Continue to champion the goals and resolve the problems unique to distributed education	Ongoing	Satisfaction surveys	Dean-EU, VPAA, VPSA
15. Continue to assess off-campus facility needs and use	Ongoing	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, Site Mgrs
16. Continue all efforts to receive increased off-campus funding	Ongoing	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, EU Program Mgr

Goal 2: Provide WNMU faculty with opportunities for intellectual growth and stimulation.

Objective A: Encourage excellence in teaching.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Organize a retreat to share action research on teaching, research efforts or other scholarship progress.	August 2001	Agenda and Minutes	SOE Dean
2. Develop and implement a faculty load policy that addresses continuing education, overloads, double numbered courses, and administrative responsibilities.	May 2002	Approved proposals or policies with resources funded	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors in SOE
3. Support the expansion of the GGSC facility that addresses office space, student services, technology services, and security.	May 2002	Completed construction	SOE Dean and Faculty Chair, Dean of Extended University
4. Design process for faculty proposal of Freshman Seminar courses	December 2001	Process in place, sufficient faculty propose courses	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
5. Select faculty to deliver courses in Fall 2002	May 2002	Names of individuals (with sufficient minority faculty involved)	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
6. Provide training for Fall 2002 Freshman Seminar Instructors	August 2002	Agenda, sign-in sheets, evaluations	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator

Objective B: Support an ongoing faculty development program.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Lead and/or attend professional development sessions with colleagues and other professionals when offered.	TBA	Attendance, vita	Dean and Program Coordinators in SOE
2. Make (continued) progress on a programmatic and contractual connection with the Museum	May 2002	Bettison contract	SOE Dean
3. Design and provide professional development concerning learning communities	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	Title V Learning Community Coordinator
4. Design and provide professional development concerning Freshman Seminar	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
5. Design and provide professional development concerning Peer Leadership Institute	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	Title V Peer Leadership Coordinator
6. Design and provide professional development concerning inclusiveness	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	CETAL Director and Director Multicultural Affairs and Student Activities
7. Design and provide professional development concerning technology integration	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	CETAL Director
8. Design and provide professional development concerning the alignment process with K-12 schools	April 2002	Agenda, Sign-in, evaluations	CETAL Director
9. Promote professional development by providing software application(s) and IT related training to faculty	On-going	Class evaluations, and report on number of classes given and number of faculty attending	IT Director
10. Connect classrooms to internal network	May 2002	Report on classroom connectivity	IT Director

Objective C: Identify faculty research interests and facilitate access to information.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
Prepare bibliographies based on faculty research interests	May 2002	Web link to bibliographies	Public Services Library Manager
Provide reference, interlibrary loan, and instruction services to faculty on request	May 2002	Library monthly reports	Public Services Library Manager
Provide Web access to library catalog, research databases, and other research tools through Voyager integrated system	May 2002	Voyager reports, database use statistics	University Librarian, System Technician

Goal 3: Provide opportunities for intellectual stimulation and growth for faculty, students, and the broader community.

Objective A: Work with faculty and students to develop an intellectually stimulating environment.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Develop multi-year MBO-PDP goals when appropriate as well as one-year goals.	February, 2002	MBO documents	SOE Dean and Coordinators

Objective B: Build diversity among faculty and staff; bring new and different points of view and areas of study to campus.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Explore opportunities for faculty exchanges with URN and other Mexican schools	July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002	Establishment of a faculty exchange program	Dean, Pre-University Programs
2. Coordinate with the Business Department to further activities with Mexican universities	July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002	Establishment of a faculty exchange program	Dean, Pre-University Programs
3. Visit URN and other Mexican universities to develop and implement a student exchange program	July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002	Establishment of a student exchange program for August 2002	Dean, Pre-University Programs
4. Explore opportunities to convert the summer Intensive English as a Second Language program into a six or eight week intensive ESL program.	Fall 2001 August 2001- July 2002	Establishment of a PreUniversity Course Code Enroll international students in fall 2002	Dean, Pre-University Programs Dean, Pre-University Programs
5. Assign graduate assistants to functions associated with programming needs as requested by faculty or as needed for daily operations.	August 2001	Job Descriptions	Faculty Coordinators in SOE
6. Maintain a high percentage of Hispanics (Chicano/Mexican American /Mexicano/Latino) working for Title V	ongoing	hiring records	CETAL Director
7. Review classification of staff and make recommendations for adjustments	Spring 2002	Appropriate classifications	Dean-EU
8. Develop "grow my own" staff development opportunities to provide promising minority members with skills to enhance advancement opportunities.	Spring 2002	Appropriate training opportunities and re-classification	Dean-EU

Objective C: Work to integrate the University into the community by building interaction and collaboration between community members and WNMU academic programs.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Hold membership in national, state, and regional organizations, task forces, or work groups	May, 2002	Vita data	Coordinators and Directors in SOE
2. Participate in task forces sculpturing state regulations on alternative licensure; the recruitment, retention and induction of quality teachers, professional development of inservice teachers, and other relevant issues to WNMU.	May, 2002	Vita data	Coordinators and Directors in SOE
3. Actively participate in the Renaissance Group as a third year member.	July 1, 2002	Annual Reports	Dean, VPAA, President
4. Organize 2 meetings of area scho0l administrators.	December 2001, May 2002	Meeting agenda and minutes	CETAL Director
5. Select 10 Mexicano Chicano Business Leader Mentors	May 2002	Individuals selected and recognized for their service to WNMU	Dean, Pre-University Programs
6. Design training for Mexicano Chicano Business Leader Mentors	May 2002	Materials created Agenda	Dean, Pre-University Programs
7. Train Mexicano Chicano Business Leader Mentors	May 2002	Log of training and interactions with students in Freshman Seminars And Learning Communities	Dean, Pre-University Programs
8. Organize 2 meetings of area school administrators.	December 2001, May 2002	Meeting agenda and minutes	CETAL Director
9. Meet with and review faculty research and development needs. Request input for local development of faculty workshops, particularity for adjunct faculty.	10/2001	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, Site Mgrs, GGSC Chair, Academic Dept Chairs

Objective D: Build a continuing education program of credit and non-credit offerings that is second to none.

Activities	Time Line	Assessments	Lead Person
1. Expansion of coursework and programs to branch campuses is continued. Distance learning and on-line is implemented by interested faculty.	February, 2002	MBO documents	Dean and Coordinators in SOE, Director CETAL, Dean-EU
Implement an Open University	July 2001 – June 2002	Offer classes in the spring or fall 2002	Dean, Pre-University Programs
3. Develop a quality program for the participants in Teach For America and Peace Corps.	May 2002	Enrollment and evaluation data	SOE Dean and Faculty Chair

Objective E: Provide cultural and instructional programming to the WNMU community and the public in support of Miller Library’s mission.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Schedule cultural programming in the library in support of the library’s mission	June 2002	Library monthly reports	Public Services Library Manager
2. Provide open instructional sessions to library patrons	June 2002	Library monthly reports	Public Services Library Manager
3. Provide satellite programming for WNMU community and community groups (fee-based for community groups)	May 2002	Library monthly reports	Media Services Library Manager

Objective F: Maintain current curriculum-based collection of materials relevant to the needs of the WNMU community (and, secondarily, the Grant County community).

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Develop collections for programs scheduled for review during FY01-02	June 2002	Acquisition monthly reports	University Librarian
2. Acquire titles recommended by faculty (within limits of departmental allocations)	June 2002	Acquisition monthly reports	University Librarian
3. Assess requests for acquisitions made by WNMU staff and public patrons and acquire as appropriate to library mission/budget	June 2002	Acquisition monthly reports	University Librarian

Goal 4: Identify key academic areas in which to focus quality improvement efforts. Work with other campus constituencies to promote quality in all that we do.

Objective A: Provide high quality, viable academic programs with a strong general education component at the undergraduate level and work at the graduate level that truly represents advanced study. Encourage programs that promote the University mission and student careers, which meet the needs of the State of New Mexico and the Southwest region, and which meet national and/or state accreditation standards.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. University approved hiring procedures are explicitly followed in faculty and staff search processes.	December 2001 and May 2002	Contracted personnel	SOE Dean
2.Actively assist professors at the GGSC with the quality expansion of the MAT.	May 2002	Enrollment and evaluation data	SOE Dean and Faculty Chair
3. Analyze schedule of course delivery and survey students to determine best times to schedule classes	May 2002	Report to Provost and VPSA	Registrar/OIR
4. Develop a high quality Freshman Seminars and Learning Communities	ongoing	success of program, student evaluations, interviews	Title V Task Force

Objective B: Foster development of quality indicators for academic programs and services and incorporate them into a program of continuous quality improvement.
Objective C: Establish high quality academic support systems, including a state-of-the-art library, a computer center that serves academic needs, a campus-wide integrated network, and full access to the Internet and the WWW. Implement the President’s IT vision.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Strive for the possibility of an alternative k-12 school system/professional development association in collaboration with the Silver and Cobre districts (Charter School initiative), and URN.	May, 2001	Proposal Draft	SOE Dean
2. Create and maintain availability of WNMU web pages	On-going	WNMU web pages are up-to-date	IT Director
3. Establish access to the Internet2	EPSCoR award date	WNMU has connectivity to I2	IT Director
4. Redesign/enhance website to provide information requested by faculty and students	May 2002	Website survey	IT Director
5. Move Academic Computing Martinez lab to ITC	May 2002	Move completed	IT Director
6. Implement SCT Banner HR/Payroll	Dec 2002	HR/payroll functions migrated to Banner	IT Director, HR Director, AVPBA
7. Implement Banner CAAP application	May 2002	CAAP system operational	IT Director & Registrar
8. Implement Campus pipeline	May 2002	Campus Portal operational	IT Director
9. Implement Voice mail	May 2002	Report on Voice mail implementation	IT Director
10. Develop standard policies for IT	Dec 2001	Policies in place	IT Director
11. Establish student email server where students assign themselves email accounts	Dec 2001	Server and software implemented	IT Director
12. Maintain quality as programs are developed through the CETAL	ongoing	logs, evaluations, success of participants	CETAL Director, Title V Task Force

Objective D: Review Academic Affairs publications for accuracy and audience appeal.

Objective E: Ensure that academic and enrollment management processes are student and faculty friendly as well as efficient and effective.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead
1. Conduct Customer Service training	Nov 2001	Classes scheduled for Nov.	IT Director
2. Implement Banner web for Students	Dec 2001	Students functional	IT Director
3. Implement Banner web for Faculty	May 2002	Faculty functional	IT Director

Objective F: Provide adequate equipment, facilities, and support to enhance quality delivery of academic programs.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Encourage 100% participation in the 2001 Annual Foundation Campaign.	End of Cam- paign	Percentage of SOE faculty and staff giving	Foundation Director
2.Continue progress in merging program expectations with Vocational Education	May 2001	Revision for program folio	Voc. Ed. Faculty in SOE
3. Adequately equip the CETAL	May 2002	needed equipment available	CETAL Director

Objective G: Design an ongoing, broad-based assessment program which informs academic program planning and the University’s strategic plan.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Design and implement assessment methods to evaluate Title V activity objectives.	May 2002	Evaluation reports	NMILE Director, Institutional Researcher
2. Enroll 80 or more first-time, full-time freshmen in Freshman Seminar	Fall Census day 2001	Enrollment data, class lists	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
3. Create four Learning Communities of 20 students each	August 15, 2001	Enrollment data, Class lists	Title V Learning Community Coordinator
4. 85% Freshmen Seminar students pass with C or higher	May 2002	Grade sheets	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
5. 85% Learning Community students will complete the courses with a C or higher	May 2002	Grade Sheets	Title V Freshman Seminar Coordinator
6. One-year retention rate for Fall 2001 Freshmen Seminar and Learning Community students will be 5% higher than the University’s average rate reported for that period.	Fall Census Day 2002	Enrollment data	CETAL Director
7. 70% or more of Peer Leaders will report increased confidence about assuming a leadership role after participating in the program	May 2002	Interviews, Survey data	Title V Peer Leader Coordinator
8. 20 University administrators and key staff completed training in the concept, development and implementation of Learning Communities, Freshman Seminar, and the Peer Leadership Program	October 15, 2001	Sign in sheets, logs of trainings	CETAL Director, Title V Task Force
9. 8 University faculty members completed training in the concept, development and implementation of Learning Communities, Freshman Seminar, and the Peer Leadership Program	October 15, 2001	Sign in sheets, logs of trainings	CETAL Director, Title V Task Force
10. 20 faculty will revise and/or develop courses integrating web-based learning technologies into their curriculum	August 15, 2002	Logs of trainings, list of new courses using web-based technologies	CETAL Director
11. 10 of the previous 20 faculty will report use of a new instructional innovation, student development strategy, and/or cultural awareness strategy.	August 15, 2002	Report to CETAL from trained faculty	CETAL Director
12. 20% of the staff will have completed technology and inclusiveness training and have incorporated it in their customer service.	August 15, 2002	Staff evaluations, satisfaction surveys	CETAL Director

Objective: Implement recommendations of IT PMT for hardware replacement, purchasing, and major IT acquisition processes.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Communicate recommendations to stakeholders	Oct. 2001	ITT, Academic Council, other meeting minutes	IT PMT chair
2. Revised process(es) based on stakeholder feedback	Feb 2002	Progress report to ITT	IT PMT

Goal 5: Provide ease of access to new technologies which affect teaching, learning, scholarly and creative activity, and service.

Objective A: Build a coherent, mission-centered distance learning program.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Provide quality WebCT training and support	ongoing	evaluations	CETAL Director
2. Provide quality ITV training and support	ongoing	evaluations	CETAL Director, Media Services Manager
3. Provide manuals for hands-on self instruction in WebCT	ongoing	quality of manuals	CETAL Director
4. Develop distance learning policies	Fall 2002	policies in place	Distributed Education Task Force

Objective B: Develop and support teaching methods incorporating electronic technologies.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Equip CETAL to support innovation in teaching	May 2002	CETAL adequately equipped	CETAL Director
2. Provide quality support for faculty integrating technology in their teaching	ongoing	evaluations	CETAL Director
3. Initiate and encourage electronic communications and documents.	Sept 2001	Web page documents, e-mail registry, number of on-line courses and ITV courses	SOE Dean, Coordinators, Directors, CETAL
4.Develop a progressive relationship with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CETAL).	August, 2001	Number of faculty involved and their respective roles	Dean SOE
5. Review access, use, support and training needs of students, staff, and faculty	Spring 2002	Off-campus site reporting	Dean-EU, Site Mgrs, EU Program Manager
6. Identify EU appropriate technology training for staff and faculty.	Fall 2001	Training agenda, logs, evaluations	EU Program Manager

Objective C: Support effective and efficient information transfer in all academic areas.

Activities	Time line	Assessment	Lead
1. Provide timely, accurate reports to various bodies to whom WNMU reports	CHE/DOE schedule	Copies of reports, status of dates met	OIR
2. Coordinate with other offices to collect, analyze and disseminate information needed for decision making to academic units	On-going	Copies of reports	OIR
3. 1. Secure support for software and training to fully implement Banner.	Sept 2001	Use of Banner for financial, student, and SOE records.	SOE Executive Secretary
4. Facilitate the development of the virtual network between Gallup, Deming, and Silver City. This is the single most important issue for improving the registration process for our off-campus students, faculty, and staff.	Fall 2001	Network in place	Dean-EU, Technical Services and Communication Manager, VPAA, VPSA, VPBA, Director-IT, AVPBA

Objective D: Provide Web access to library resources and services via the Voyager integrated library system.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Maintain Web interface to library catalog, periodical holdings list, periodical databases, and other research tools	June 2002	Library OPAC team reports	University Librarian
2. Develop Web-based tools for library instruction	January 2002	Library monthly reports	Public Services Library Manager
3. Develop Web-based forms for library services, including interlibrary loan, reference, acquisitions, and library resource evaluation	January 2002	Library Web pages	University Librarian

Objective E: Provide access and support services for instructional technologies.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Maintain videoconference equipment and service for course offerings to sites in Deming and Gallup through ITV funds	Sept. 2002	Media Services monthly reports	University Librarian
2. Provide excellent service in delivering and maintaining classroom equipment to WNMU faculty on Silver City site	June 2002	Faculty survey	Media Services Manager
3. Coordinate with Director of CETAL to provide faculty training in instructional technologies	June 2002	Training assessment forms	University Librarian
4. Provide Web-CT license and training materials, through ITV funds	June 2002	License and training documents	Media Services Manager
5. Provide access to video production and postproduction systems	June 2002	Media Services Monthly report	Media Services Manager

Objective F: Coordinate and implement Rural Utilities Service grant (Gila Instructional Consortium) to provide courses via distance technologies to public schools in Lordsburg, Quemado, Reserve, and Magdalena.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Develop policies for course offering and faculty incentives	Sept. 2001	DE Task Force minutes	DE Task Force
2. Coordinate course schedules and offerings with public schools	Sept. 2001	Gila Instructional Consortium Web site	Director of CETAL
3. Provide faculty training in instructional technologies	Dec. 2001	Training assessment forms	Director of CETAL
4. Acquire hardware and coordinate network and hardware installations; coordinate training of on-site technical support	Oct. 2001	Purchase requisitions and work orders	University Librarian
5. Offer pilots courses to public schools	June 2002	Evaluation forms; Report to RUS	University Librarian

Goal 6: Generate a commitment to diversity that permeates the academic environment of the University.

Objective A: Encourage a Diversity Task Force which creates a program of ongoing activities and which serves as a proactive force on the campus to promote and support diversity.

Activities	Timeline	Assessment	Lead
1. Evaluate diversity of student body, faculty and staff	May 2002	Report on ethnicity, gender and age of students	OIR

Objective B: Establish recruitment policies and practices which will assist in building a more diverse faculty and staff.

Objective C: Strengthen programs which effectively respond to the special needs of the multicultural population of this region especially those which enhance the Chicano, Native American, low-income, first generation student enrollment, retention, and graduation.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Maintain the Scope and Objectives funded by Title V for Hispanic Serving Institutions	Ongoing	Performance Report	Title V Project Directors
2. Hire quality Hispanic (Chicano/Mexican American/Mexicano/Latino) students as Peer Leaders	August 2001, April 2002	Percentage of Hispanic (Chicano/Mexican American/Mexicano/Latino) students hired	Title V Peer Leader Coordinator
3. Peer Leaders report an increased confidence about assuming a leadership role after participation in Peer Leader Program	May 2002	survey and interviews	NMILE Director
4. Build on the SOE relationship with administration from URN to enhance our program capacity and support their professional development efforts.	Ongoing	Signed agreements, professional development activities, trip itineraries	SOE Dean and faculty liaison, Dr.Galaz
5.Implement the New Mexico Institute for Learning and Evaluation (NMILE)	August, 2001	Memorandum of Agreement and operational functions	Director of NMILE
6.Establishment of a special education/bilingual licensure program and Special Needs Center (CHE proposal)	May 2002	Approved proposals or policies with resources funded	Dean, Coordinators, or Directors
7. Establishment of a Network for Electronic Licensure (NeTL)	May 2002	Approved proposals or policies with resources funded	SOE Dean, Coordinators, or Directors
8. Review the start-up of a fully approved school psychology licensure program through an Educational Specialist Degree.	May 2002	Approved proposals or policies with resources funded	SOE Dean, Coordinators, or Directors
9. Successfully initiate a secondary education early childhood program for Silver and Cobre High Schools.	May 2002	Enrollment and evaluations from Voc Ed program	Director of CDC in SOE

Goal 7: Ensure that appropriate academic support is available to all WNMU students, especially those who are at risk. Emphasize areas including advising, assessment, childcare, computing, developmental skills, libraries, and the honors program.

Objective A: Provide a strong academic support system to serve at risk students that will include testing and placement in appropriate courses; a strong intrusive advising program, faculty centered tutoring support and supplemental instruction; and faculty development related to working with at risk students.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead
1. Track performance of students who enroll in developmental course work and in honors classes	May 2002	Report to VPAA	OIR and Director of Academic Support
2. Track performance of students who completed developmental work in University level classes	May 2002	Report to VPAA	OIR and Director of Academic Support
3. Freshman Seminar and Learning Community Instructors Trained	August 2001	attendance, evaluations, video recording	CETAL Director, Title V Task Force
4. Freshman Seminar and Learning Community Instructors Meet	meeting 2X month within learning communities	meeting agenda and minutes	Title V Learning Community Coordinator and Freshman Seminar Coordinator

Objective B: Develop a plan to address retention issues.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Hire Peer Leaders for the Freshman Seminar and Learning Communities	August 2001, April 2002	Quality of selected individuals	Title V Peer Leader Coordinator
2. Design Peer Leader Training Program	April 2002	Materials created Agenda	Title V Peer Leader Coordinator
3. Train Peer Leaders	May 2002	Formative evaluations	Title V Peer Leader Coordinator
4. Continually monitor the Freshman Seminars and Learning Communities to ensure its success as measured by academic success and increased retention	ongoing	interviews, student evaluations, specific data collection	CETAL Director and NMILE Director

Objective C: Develop a system to track student persistence and performance and use of support services.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Track persistence and performance of all students in the Freshman Seminars and Learning Communities	Aug 2002	% of students from Freshman Seminars and Learning Communities returning for second year	NMILE Director and Institutional Researcher
2. Monitor use of Academic Labs and help desk	May 2002	Report to VPAA		IT Director

Objective D: Expand quality childcare opportunities for WNMU students, especially during evening hours, summer sessions, and orientation sessions.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1.Monitor the renovation of the Early Childhood Education/Family Support Complex (Sechler and Glaser Halls)	May 2002	Completed construction	Director of CDC in SOE
2.Wire Sechler Hall for internet connectivity and telephone services	May 2002	Completed construction	Director of CDC in SOE
3.Positive recognition of early childhood education and family support programs.	May 2002	Publications and accreditations	SOE Dean and Director of CDC
4.Transform the special funding for early childhood programs to permanent funds	May 2002	Successful funding proposal	Director of CDC in SOE
5. Monitor use of library resources and services	June 2002	Report to VPAA	University Librarian
6. Develop and implement assessment plan for Miller Library	Sept. 2001	Miller Library Assessment Plan	University Librarian
7. Develop Miller Library strategic plan	Dec. 2001	Miller Library Strategic Plan	University Librarian

Goal 8: Ensure appropriate financial commitments are made to support academic programs and faculty/staff compensation.

Objective A: Seek full funding of faculty and staff compensation plans as quickly as feasible.

Objective B: Ensure that identified needs are addressed as quickly as possible through the strategic planning process.
Objective C: Develop a plan to meet equipment needs and expand facilities to support a high quality, innovative academic program.

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person
1. Attend and support alumni and foundation efforts to increase giving to the university.	TBA	Attendance, program inclusion	SOE Dean
2. Seek funding for quality equipment for the CETAL	ongoing	special project and grant applications	CETAL Director
3. Develop mechanism for tracking increase of funding due to Title V and ensure that funding goes to support Title V activities after grand funding ends	ongoing	yearly budget report following retention statistics	Title V Task Force, Vice President for Business Affairs
4. Explore opportunities of access local options funds in Gallup.	Ongoing	Meeting minutes with local officials	Dean-EU, GGSC faculty
5. Support Luna County's efforts to gain support for local option funding in Deming.	Ongoing	Meeting minutes with local officials	President, VPAA, VPSA, VPBA, Dean-EU

Objective D: Support initiative for General Obligation bond for academic libraries

Activities	Time Line	Assessment	Lead Person(s)
1. Participate in bond planning and lobbying initiatives	June 2002	Report to VPAA	University Librarian