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Primary Objectives |
| Recruit | Retain | Support | |
| Goals | 1. Increase the
staff to faculty ratio comparable to regional engineering colleges granting PhDs. 2. Maintain a staff skills and abilities appropriate for their positions. |
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Staff will be compensated at a level comparable to equivalent positions in industry. 2. Develop a teamwork concept between faculty and staff. |
1. Staff will have suitable space, technology, training, and policies in order to accomplish their assigned tasks. |
| Action Plans | 1.a. Develop
information to support requests to the University and State for additional staff
positions. 1.b. Work with the Human Resources Office to upgrade clerical and technician positions. 2. Identify funding sources for staff development. |
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Work with the Office of Human Resources to upgrade the positions of staff members as soon
as is appropriate. 2. Include both faculty and staff in such activities as isappropriate, both at the College and Departmentallevels. |
1. Assess the space, technology, and training needs of staff. |
| Evaluation | 1. Compare staff
levels to the national level for engineering colleges with comparable teaching and
research responsibilities 2. Compare skill level of staff with that of other PhD granting engineering programs. |
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Compare total compensation package to that available in the local market for similar
skills. 2. Monitor those activities where faculty/staff teamwork is desirable and the level of teamwork that is observed. |
1. Monitor the level of investment in staff office/equipment as compared to similar programs. |
| Decisions | 1.
The College and will decide on the amount of faculty release to allocate to staff
positions. 2. The College will decide on the amount to allocate to staff development. Review the goal, action plan, execution of the action plan, and evaluation method, then make the relevant decision. |
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The College and Departments will decide on reward systems for staff. Review the goal, action plan, execution of the action plan, and evaluation method, then make the relevant decision. |
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The College, and Departments will decide space and equipment allocated to staff. Review the goal, action plan, execution of the action plan, and evaluation method, then make the relevant decision. |
Primary Objectives |
| Enhance Learning | Intellectual Exploration | Excellence | |
| Goals | 1. Staff will demonstrate continued professional development. | 1. Staff will experience stimulating and rewarding interactions with faculty and students. | 1. Staff will make significant contribution to teaching and scholarly activities. |
| Action Plans | 1.a. Develop professional development plan for each staff member.1.b. Allocate/Identify resources for enhanced learning. | 1.a.
Encourage interaction of the staff with students and faculty.1.b. Support employee
involvement in campus organizations and activities. |
1. Develop an award system for excellence in staff contribution similar to the Wallace awards. |
| Evaluation | 1.
Monitor the level of individual professional development plan achievement. . |
1. Monitor the level of staff involvement in college/campus activities. | 1. Assess the progress toward excellence in the workplace. |
| Decisions | 1.
The College and Departments will decide on the amount of overhead to allocate to staff
development. Review the goal, action plan, execution of the action plan, and evaluation
method, then make the relevant decision. |
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College and Departments will decide on roles of staff. Review the goal, action plan,
execution of the action plan, and evaluation method, then make the relevant decision. |
1. The College will decide on roles of staff. Review the goal, action plan, execution of the action plan, and evaluation method, then make the relevant decision. |
