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Strategic Plan 2005

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:

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Strategic Plan 2005

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  1. 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

  2. Executive 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)

  3. Executive 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

  4. Executive 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

  5. Contents 1.a . Introduction 1.b. Environmental Context 2. Vision and Goals 3. Objectives and Strategies 4. Resource Analysis 5. Performance Measurement & Assessment

  6. Environmental 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)

  7. Environmental 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)

  8. Environmental Context Results of 2004 Plan: • Recruited doctoral students at national conferences • Secured $30,000 equipment grant for digital clinic • Presented programs at national conferences • Secured an additional Classified Position

  9. Environmental Context Results of 2004 Plan: • Obtain 20 Replacement Computers (Pending) for COE Lab • Acquire Self-Supporting and External Funds for $1.5M Grant and a Contract for $50,000.00 • Report Earning Accreditation from CACREP and NCATE • Indicate Strong Employment Outlooks for Graduate Masters and Doctoral Programs in Counseling and Educational Psychology • Assess Emerging Trends for Faculty In Terms of Editing and Being Board Members of Nationally Refereed Journals • Provide Leadership to National Accreditation and Professional Association

  10. Vision 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

  11. Vision Through 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.

  12. Goals 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

  13. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  14. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  15. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  16. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  17. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  18. Objectives and Strategies • 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

  19. Objectives and Strategies • Offer all research methods and statistical courses for the COE through the CEP Department

  20. Resource Analysis

  21. Resource Analysis

  22. Performance Measurements There 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.

  23. Performance 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

  24. Performance 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

  25. Performance Measures • Counselor 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.

  26. Performance 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

  27. Performance 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)

  28. Performance 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

  29. Performance 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

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