College of Business

Application initiatives


Integrate and evaluate applications in BBA and MBA programs.

  • Develop assessment methodology for undergraduate capstone courses to determine impact on students for applications exercises.
  • Improve the sequence of undergraduate quantitative courses to improve the effectiveness of the exercises. 
  • Improve student experience with employers through professional skills development.
  • Increase student off-campus application orientated exercises.

 

Innovation initiatives


Pursue innovation through expansion of centers, global application, and new market and program opportunities.

  • Develop Self-Sustaining Model for Council for Innovation (CFI) through increased participation in CFI events. Develop annual conferences in high-impact markets sponsored by CFI.
  • Determine how the Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Processes and Environmental Research can be integrated with the University Sustainability Initiative.
  • Expand Global Study Opportunities for Students through evaluation of current global programs and exploration of new opportunities.
  • Implement majors funded through the Growth Agenda.
  • Explore offering current programs in new markets.

 

Excellence initiatives


Recognize the excellence of performance by organizations, alumni, faculty, staff and students.

  • Highlight alumni successes and faculty research in public forums.
  • Pursue opportunities for University- and System-wide recognition for outstanding faculty and staff.
  • Diversify and build upon current methods to recognize faculty, staff and students.
  • Fully recognize student research projects.
  • Increase market awareness of Small Business Success Awards.

 

Operational initiatives


Further build and develop processes, human resources and infrastructure.

  • Evaluating performance of centers within the College.
  • Recruit six tenure-track and two full-time staff instructors.
  • Search for and select new dean by June 30, 2009.
  • Prepare for AACSB accreditation.
  • Complete design and fundraising for new academic building.

 

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