State of the College Fall 2016 Victor H. Matthews, Dean August 25, 2016

Where to Look for Information CHPA Online Calendar: http://www.missouristate.edu/chpa/calendar.htm CHPA Blog: http://blogs.missouristate.edu/chpa/ Provost’s Tenure & Promotion Calendar: http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/tenureandpromotion.htm Handbooks & Manuals: http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/handbooks_manuals.htm

New Faculty and Staff in CHPA Department Name and Speciality Area Economics Tim Flannery (Behavioral Economics) – Asst. Professor History Djene Bajalan (Middle Eastern History) – Asst. Professor Jessica Elliott (Medieval History) – Asst. Professor Nikolaus Overtoon (Ancient History) -- Instructor Glena Admire (Administrative Assistant II) Political Science Tim Haglund (American Government) -- Instructor Religious Studies Pippa Koch (American Religious History) – Asst. Professor Sociology Alicia Walker (Family & Gender Studies) – Asst. Professor CHPA Robert Grant (DUSS)

In Memoriam Dr. Marc Cooper (HST)

Faculty Achievements Promotions: Sabbaticals: Brett Garland (CRM) – Full Professor Austra Reinis (REL) – Full Professor Sabbaticals: David Mitchell (ECO) – spring 2017 David Romano (PLS) – full academic year Suzanne E. Walker-Pacheco (ANT) – fall 2016 Tim Knapp (SOC) – spring 2017

Faculty Awards Foundation Award PSIP Award Master Online Course Award Sharmistha Self (ECO) – Service PSIP Award John Chuchiak (HST) Bill Piston (HST) Master Online Course Award Eric Nelson (HST) – Best Overall AAUP Tacey Award John Harms (SOC)

Faculty Productivity Year Journal Articles Book Chapters Books Papers Read 2008 32 17 7 116 2009 27 10 109 2010 35 5 127 2011 56 13 152 2012 45 19 156 2013 37 6 122 2014 40 22 9 181 2015 41 14 136

Faculty Publications in 2015 Faculty with three or more publications: Julie Baldwin (CRM) John Eassey (CRM) Caryn Saxon (CRM) Michael Suttmoeller (CRM) Sharmistha Self (ECO) John Chuchiak (HST) Bukola Oyeniyi (HST) Pam Sailors (PHI) Victor Matthews (REL) Neal Lopinot (ANT)

Monographs Published in 2015 B. McCarthy (CRM) Sharmistha Self John Chuchiak(HST) John Gram (HST)

Monographs Published in 2015 Bukola Oyeniyi (HST) Victor Matthews (REL) Bill Meadows (ANT) Margaret Buckner (ANT)

Faculty Service Highlights Lyle Foster (SOC) coordinated “Tough Talks” series Paula Rector (CRM) served on the Board of Directors for Harmony House Ken Brown (ECO) elected as the President of the Missouri Valley Economic Association Jamaine Abidogun (HST) -- Diversity Fellow in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion John Schmalzbauer (REL) -- President of the Greene County Historical Society

College Hiring Plan Department Rank and Area of Expertise CHPA Instructor – African American Studies ANT Asst. Professor -- Bioarchaeology Asst. Professor – Cultural & Engaged Anthropology ECO Asst. Professor – Econometrics; Money and Banking HST 20th Century Continental Europe Ancient Mediterranean and Ancient Near East PHI Ancient Philosophy and Symbolic Logic PLS Methodology & Political Behavior REL Islam SOC Medical Sociology Research Methods and Statistics

Implementing the Vision: 2016-21 University Long-Range Plan http://www.missouristate.edu/LongRangePlan/ Action Plan: Increase the number of graduates while maintaining academic rigor and quality Enhance Campus Diversity and Inclusion

College Goals Increase graduation and retention rates Enhance campus diversity and inclusion Evaluate and assess programs Promote faculty and student academic achievement Promote interdisciplinary and global initiatives

CHPA Total Student Credit Hours Dept FA13 FA14 FA15 FA16 FA16/FA15 ANT 2473 2408 2501 2666 106.60% CRM 3742 4231 4467 4399 98.48% DSS 663 513 516 100.00% ECO 4899 5170 5346 5812 108.72% HST 8174 8220 8731 8206 93.99% MIL 318 336 366 273 74.59% PHI 2895 3326 2991 2946 98.50% PLS 6767 6825 7038 7884 112.02% REL 4354 4841 4938 5313 107.59% SOC 3327 3653 3743 3948 105.48% AREA ST 450 546 339 62.09% CHPA 38,062 39,973 41,183 42,302 102.72%

Increase Graduation and Retention Rates College Specific and First Generation sections of GEP 101 Professional academic advisors in CRM, HST, and PLS Support student research and Study Away programs Increase online and second block course offerings College-level and department-level programs designed to successfully integrate new students Promote 30 hours/year for most students

Enhance Campus Diversity and Inclusion College Hiring Plan – Obtain Diverse Applicant Pool “Tough Talks” Initiative Support Heritage Month Events Support Model UN Organization Sponsor Speakers to Increase Cultural Awareness Implement Diversity and Green Dot Training

Evaluate and assess programs Restructure MS in Applied Anthropology program Submit the Conservation Law Enforcement minor/certificate in cooperation with BIO & CRM Implement and promote the new Fire Safety minor/ certificate in PLS Implement new Teaching Evaluation Instrument Internal & External Assessment

Promote faculty and student academic achievement Support faculty travel, research, and grant writing Support student research and presentations CHPA Research Forum Summer Research Stipend for New Faculty Use of Social Media and College Blog (http://blogs.missouristate.edu/chpa/) P & T Training for faculty Articulation Agreements with Community Colleges

Promote interdisciplinary and global initiatives Intercollegiate cooperative initiatives Wabash Grant: REL and CHHS ECO and PHI support of CHHS Professional Doctorates Cooperation with “Sister-City” organization Area Studies Minors and Global Studies Major Sponsor national and international speakers Host Midwest Jewish Studies Association conference Host Theravada Buddhist Civilizations Group Host Mid-America Alliance for African Studies

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