| Goal 1) To revise curriculum to address current professional development issues and trends. |
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Action |
Individual(s) |
Completion Date |
| 1.1) Conduct a departmental review of required recreation core courses against NRPA's Council on Accreditation professional competencies. |
Faculty review courses and discuss possible action, including (but not limited to): reduction of credit hours in some courses with the increase of credit hours in other course; addition of courses; revisions to current syllabi/course content. |
Higelmire |
Ongoing |
| 1.2) Investigate the expansion/proposal of new courses (outdoor, advanced technology, online, CTRS prep, tourism) |
Curriculum committee will review proposals for various concentrations. Each faclty will take the lead in exploring courses from their area. |
All Faculty |
Spring 2008. |
| 1.3) Investigate the feasibility for collaboration of course offerings with other departments on campus |
Faculty discuss areas of possible collaboration and generate list of target departments. |
Wooten |
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| 1.4) To explore the development of a Graduate program including nontraditional formats. |
Meet with Mary Herrington-Perry and Dean Augustine. Provide information to faculty. |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
| 1.5) To create experiential learning opportunities |
Explore opportuities for students to participate in application bades learning activities |
All Faculty |
Ongoing |
| 1.6) To explore the development/acquisition of additional storage space |
Follow-up with J. Cross regarding alternative sites for storage in McAfee. |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
| 1.7) To explore study abroad and national student exchange options |
Review course offerings to determine applicability |
Higelmire |
Ongoing |
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| Goal 2) To enhance the Department of Recreation Administration's visibility and development opportunities. |
| Objective |
Action |
Individual(s) |
Completion Date |
| 2.1) Continue and strengthen relationships with recreation agencies. |
Faculty will explore ways to serve on recreation related professional committees |
All Faculty |
Ongoing |
| 2.2) Develop an up-to date mailing and e-mail list of Department of Recreation Administration Alumni |
Work with foundaton to develop an accurate email list |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
| 2.3) Assist in applying for internal and external grants |
Identify project areas and possible collaboration projects among university faculty (and community). |
All Faculty |
Ongoing |
| 2.4) To explore the formation of an environmental discovery facility |
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Higelmire Pommier |
Ongoing |
| 2.5) Develop presentations, publications and other creative endeavors |
Faculty willl prepare session proposals, manuscripts, report, and engage in other creative activities |
All Faculty |
Ongoing |
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| Goal 3) To revise the Department of Recreation Administration's student assessment standards and practices. |
| Objective |
Action |
Individual(s) |
Completion Date |
| 3.1) To establish criterion measures for assessment objectives |
Assessment committee will review objectives and make appropriate changes. Committee wil reivew portfolio process for refinement. |
Holmes-Layman |
Spriing 08 |
| 3.2) To establish mission, vision and TR objectives |
Review current TR objectives and revise and develop as needed. |
Pommier Holmes-Layman |
Fall 2007 |
| 3.3) To establish pre/post measuring tools for student assessment |
After proposed new NRPA standards, develop pre-post test |
All Faculty |
Ongoing |
| Goal 4) To enhance the Department of Recreation Administration's promotion and marketing strategies. |
| Objective |
Action |
Individual(s) |
Completion Date |
| 4.1) To investigate providing undeclared majors with pomotional materials |
Obtain list of undeclared majors from admissions. Mail promotional materials to those on list. |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
| 4.2) To investigate providing park districts with promotional materials |
Determine need of council members and provide appropriate levels of materials |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
| 4.3) To provide promotional materials for the University Foundation Career Fair |
Review current promotional materials for the University Foundation Career Fair. |
Pommier Holmes-Layman |
Ongoing |
| 4.4) To investigate public TV/radio announcements |
Communication with public television and radio stations throughout Illinois via email, telephone, and in person to learn what type of announcements are acceptable, feasibility of announcements, time needed to produce and air. |
Wooten |
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| Goal 5) To maintain/expand faculty lines. |
| Objective |
Action |
Individual(s) |
Completion Date |
| 5.1) To re-establish tenure track position |
Continue to make need known to Dean through position request. |
Higelmire |
May-08 |
