strategic plan 2005
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Strategic Plan 2005. University of Nevada, Reno College of Education Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology Fall Semester Planning Efforts, 2005 Presented by Dr. Marlowe Smaby Department Chair. Executive Summary. The CEP Department: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Strategic Plan 2005Strategic Plan 2005
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Education
Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
Fall Semester Planning Efforts, 2005
Presented by
Dr. Marlowe Smaby
Department Chair
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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
The CEP Department:– Adheres To and Frames Its’ Mission, Vision,
and Goals To Those of the University and College of Education
– Uses Accreditation Standards of Five Bodies to Set Performance Standards (e.g. CACREP, NASP, ISTE, NCATE, and NWRACU)
– Documents Prolific Scholarly Achievements (Faculty, Students, Alumni)
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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
The CEP Department:– Provides UNR and CEP Data-Based Evidence
of Quality Teaching, Research and Service– Uses Enrollment Management, Quality
Assurance, and Follow-up Studies to Evaluate Effectiveness
– Reports Student Enrollment and Participation Demand Studies for Supporting Need of Additional Resources
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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary The CEP Department:
– Presents a Performance Assessment System and Data for Evaluating Student Outcomes
– Implements Reallocation Actions for Improved Quality and Cost-Effectiveness Programs
– Expends Self-Supporting and External Funds to Support Regular On-Going Programmatic Needs
– Leverages Strategic Planning to Design and Implement Action Plans for Enhancing Teaching, Research and Service
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ContentsContents
1.a . Introduction
1.b. Environmental Context
2. Vision and Goals
3. Objectives and Strategies
4. Resource Analysis
5. Performance Measurement & Assessment
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Environmental ContextEnvironmental Context
CEP Mission – Framed in Institutional Context of UNR and College of
Education Missions As Well As Academic Master Plans Discipline/Mission Specific Content
– Department Level Directed by CEP Mission National & Regional Accreditation Standards (Council for the
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs – CACREP)
National Association for School Psychologists (NASP) International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
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Environmental ContextEnvironmental Context
Discipline/Mission Specific Content– College Level
National Council for Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education (NCATE)
– University Level Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (NWRACU)
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Environmental ContextEnvironmental Context
Results of 2004 Plan:1. Recruited doctoral students at national
conferences
2. Secured $30,000 equipment grant for digital clinic
3. Presented programs at national conferences
4. Secured an additional Classified Position
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Environmental ContextEnvironmental Context
Results of 2004 Plan:5. Obtain 20 Replacement Computers (Pending) for COE Lab
6. Acquire Self-Supporting and External Funds for $1.5M Grant and a Contract for $50,000.00
7. Report Earning Accreditation from CACREP and NCATE
8. Indicate Strong Employment Outlooks for Graduate Masters and Doctoral Programs in Counseling and Educational Psychology
9. Assess Emerging Trends for Faculty In Terms of Editing and Being Board Members of Nationally Refereed Journals
10. Provide Leadership to National Accreditation and Professional Association
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Vision and GoalsVision and Goals Offer Quality Graduation Programs in Counseling
and Educational Psychology to Meet the Needs of the Citizens of Nevada
Emphasize Research and Scholarly Activities that Contribute to the Advancement and Dissemination of Knowledge
Offer Course Work that Supports Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Offer Community and Public Service Programs Strive to Reflect the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
of the Citizens of Nevada
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VisionVisionThrough Outstanding Teaching, Research, Outreach,
Scholarship, and Graduate Instruction the Department of Counseling and Education will be Nationally Recognized as a Leader in Data-Based
Studies on How To Apply Instructional Technology to the Fields of Counseling and Educational
Psychology.
The Department Will Also Excel in Preparing Future Leaders in Counseling and Educational Psychology,
Especially for Schools, Communities, and Institutions of Higher Learning.
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GoalsGoals
The CEP Department Goals:– Enhance the Department’s Graduate Programs– Strive to Become Known as a Nationally
Recognized Research Leader– Promote the National Reputation of the
Department and its Programs– Meet Enrollment Demands Creatively Without
Jeopardizing Quality
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies
1. Enhance the Quality of the Department’s Curricula:
– Build and Use Result of Effective Performance Assessment
– Compare Curricula to National Standard of Accreditation Bodies to Determine Quality
– Increase Use of Technology in Courses– Emphasize Use of Technology in the
Workplace
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies2. Increase Size and Enhance Quality of Graduate
Programs– Improve Recruitment of High-Quality and Diverse
Graduate Students– Increase Number of Graduate Assistantships– Develop Graduate Assistantships with Governmental
Agencies– Institute Faculty Onsite at Nationally Accredited and
Tier One Institutions– Provide Incentives for Program Recruiting– Link Faculty Role Statements to Research
Productivity
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies3. Build Department Research Strength in
Instructional Technology Application in Education
– Build Upon Current Research Interests in Instructional Technology
– Appoint New Faculty Lines in the Application and Research of IT in Counseling and Educational Technology
– Develop New Program Emphases in IT in Education– Link Faculty Role Statements to Reflect the Support
and Use of IT in Counseling and Educational Technology
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies
4. Explore Interdisciplinary Research Through Cooperation with Other Departments
– Participate in Interdisciplinary Programs through the Institute for Information Science and Technology
– Participate in Creation of a Center Focused on Interdisciplinary Research Efforts in Educational Technology
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies
5. Raise Visibility of the Department– Reward Faculty for Peer-Reviewed
Publications in Leading Journals in Areas of Departmental Strengths
– Apply for Program Excellence Awards– Reward Faculty for Achievement of
Leadership Positions in Key National Professional Organizations
– Link Faculty Role Statements to Promotion of External Visibility
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies
6. Expand and Develop Alternative Course Delivery Systems
– Develop More Web-Based Delivery Approaches
– Work with Extended Studies to Provide Select Undergraduate and Graduate Online Courses
– Provide Incentives for the Development and Use of Technology-Based Instructional Method in Courses
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Objectives and StrategiesObjectives and Strategies
7. Offer all research methods and statistical courses for the COE through the CEP Department
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Resource AnalysisResource Analysis Source of Funds New Funds Fiscal 2005 Amounts Recycled New Funds On-going One-time Information Technology Technician Ed Psych Instructor Graduate Assistants (9) Operating Faculty Start-up Technology upgrade (computer lab) Faculty office furniture Coordinator/Instruction (counseling clinic) Subtotal:
48,000.00 48,000.00 144,300.00 18,700.00 4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 3,500.00 309,500.00
43,500.00 43,500.00
48,000.00 48,000.00 67,200.00 18,700.00 4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 3,500.00 232,400.00
48,000.00 48,000.00 67,200.00 18,700.00 181,900.00
4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 3,500.00 50,500.00
Fiscal 2006 Ed Psych Faculty Faculty Start-up Technology upgrade (computer lab) Faculty office furniture Subtotal:
53,000.00 4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 100,000.00
53,000.00 4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 100,000.00
53,000.00 53,000.00
4,000.00 40,000.00 3,000.00 47,000.00
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Resource AnalysisResource Analysis
Fiscal 2007
Counseling FacultyFaculty Start-upTechnology upgrade
(computer lab)Faculty office
furnitureSubtotal:
55,000.00 4,000.00 40,000,00 3,000.00 102,000.00
55,000.00 4,000.0040,000,00 3,000.00102,000.00
4,000.0040,000.00 3,000.00 47,000.00
Fiscal 2008
Technology upgradeSubtotal:
40,000.00 40,000.00
40,000.0040,000.00
40,000.00 40,000.00
TOTAL: 551,500.00 43,500.00
474,400.00 234,900.00
184,500.00
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Performance MeasurementsPerformance MeasurementsThere is Strong Student Demand and Enrollment For All Counseling and Educational Psychology Programs:
– Counseling Programs 17 Ph.D. 2 Ed.D. 9 Ed.S. 113 M.A.
– Educational Psychology Programs: 22 Ph.D. 4 Ed.D. 13 Ed.S. 6 M.S. 6 M.Ed.
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures
2002-2004 CEP Alumni Survey (N=58)– Alumni Rate Quality of their CEP Experience
Good to Excellent (1 = Excellent, 5 = Very Poor)
Program Quality 1.70 (Mean Score) Career Preparation 1.86 Quality of Advisement 1.76 Student-Faculty Interaction 1.66
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures
Scholarly Achievement and Teaching– CEP Department Achievement in Teaching,
Research and Service Average Score (Alumni and Students) = 4.5 (1 = Extremely Poor, 5 = Excellent)
– Student and Alumni (N = 92) Perceive CEP Faculty as Good to Excellent Teachers, Scholars, and Contributors to their Professional Associations
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Performance MeasuresPerformance MeasuresCounselor Preparation
– CEP Student Counselor Preparation Examination (CPCE) Scores Almost One SD Above National Means
– Mean Scores of CEP Students Exceed the National Mean Score in Each of the CACREP Standard Areas
– National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) confirm CEP Graduates have an Above Average Knowledge of Counseling Profession Compared to Other Graduate Programs.
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures Job Placement and Salary
– Of 65 Graduates (2002-2004) 93 Percent Found Employment in Schools, Colleges, and
Agencies 89 Percent in Counseling Careers
– Annual Salaries Range from $20,000.00-$70,000.00– Six Counselor Education Ph.D. Graduates Secured
University Positions– Educational Psychology Ph.D. Graduates are also
Faculty Members at the University Level
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures
The Department Continues to Have Increasing Enrollment in Graduate Programs and On-Going Increases in Ph.D. Level Students
Enrollment Gains Attributed to Enhanced National Reputation of Programs and Faculty Due To Strong Research and Publication Performance (Faculty, Students, Alumni)
– High Level Performance Despite An Under Funded Faculty of 4.17 FTE
FY03 Actual to Budgeted Faculty (12.80 to 16.17)
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures
Department Continues to have Sterling Performances in Research and Publications at the National Level:
CEP Faculty Published: 37 Articles in Nationally Refereed Journals 6 Books and Book Chapters 40 Papers Presented at National Conferences
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Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures Same Faculty Are Also:
Editors of 5 Nationally Refereed Journals Editorial Board Members of 10 Nationally Refereed
Journals
In Summary, CEP Faculty Averaged (Per Faculty Member):
3 Publications 1 Book or Chapter 4 Presentations 1 Editorship or Editorial Board Membership
Prolific and Distinguished Publication Record Sustained Over Past Five Years