Year 2010-2011    

• Goal #1   Recruit, develop and maintain quality faculty who can prepare students for productive careers
  • Aligns with the University's Goal 1:  "Enhance the culture of faculty excellence."
  
  
  
  • 1.1 Outcomes/Objectives:   Recruit for faculty vacancies as necessary in the national market.
  • 1.2 Outcomes/Objectives:   Continue to use endowed chair and professorships to promote faculty development.
  • 1.3 Outcomes/Objectives:   Conduct annual performance planning and evaluations of faculty

  Academic Year	Explanation of Changes Made
  2010-11	The objectives of this goal are being met. No change is necessary.

• Goal #2   Recruit and retain students who are capable of productive careers
  • Aligns with the University's Goal 4:  "Enhance student growth and success."
  
  
  
  • 2.1 Outcomes/Objectives:   Increase awareness of the opportunities in construction management
  • 2.2 Outcomes/Objectives:   Implement a plan for student placement opportunity

  Academic Year	Explanation of Changes Made
  2010-11	Objective #1 is being met. No change is necessary. Objective #2 is not being met. The placement rate for graduates has slowed to around 70%. The construction market continues to be weak. Plans to involve more alumni with students are underway. This may help integrate more students into the market earlier while they are still in school.

• Goal #3   Deliver a high quality academic program which will prepare students for productive careers.
  • Aligns with the University's Goal 3:  "Enhance the academic learning environment."
  
  
  
  • 3.1 Outcomes/Objectives:   Continue ACCE accreditation
  • 3.2 Outcomes/Objectives:   Continue assurance of learning plans for student learning goals

  Academic Year	Explanation of Changes Made
  2010-11	Objective #1 is being met. Efforts to eliminate ACCE concerns will continue. For Objective #2, see Student Learning Outcomes for 2010-2011

• Goal #4   Increase resources to achieve the programs goals and fulfill its mission
  • Aligns with the University's Goal 6:  "Strengthen relationships with ULM constituencies."
  
  
  
  • 4.1 Outcomes/Objectives:   Work with Industry to increase resources

  Academic Year	Explanation of Changes Made
  2010-11	Objective #1 is being met. The Industry Advisory Council now has a mandatory dues structure which should raise $8,000 - $9,000 per year. Contributions from industry and alumni provided another $20,000 - $25,000.

• Goal #5   Maintain student involvement with the construction industry
  • Aligns with the University's Goal 6:  "Strengthen relationships with ULM constituencies."
  
  
  
  • 5.1 Outcomes/Objectives:   Have students begin interaction with the construction industry during early years in the program
  • 5.2 Outcomes/Objectives:   Students will meet alumni who are professionals in the industry
  • 5.3 Outcomes/Objectives:   Have students participate in industry sponsored events.

  Academic Year

  Explanation of Changes Made

  2010-11

  Objective #1 is not being met. Due to the reduction in on-campus recruiting visits opportunities for students to attend formal presentations was limited. Alumni, led by members of the Industry Advisory Council, have agreed to particpate in more on-campus student events and to help with a mentoring program. Objective #2 is being met. However, continuing efforts will be made to increase the number of students meeting with the Industry Advisory Council IAC). Additionally, members of the IAC will help organize this year's student banquet. Objective #3 is being met. No change is needed.