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

2. Where to Look for Information
CHPA Online Calendar:
CHPA Blog:
Provost’s Tenure & Promotion Calendar:
Handbooks & Manuals:

3. 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)

4. In Memoriam
Dr. Marc Cooper (HST)

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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)

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Implementing the Vision: 2016-21 University Long-Range Plan
Action Plan:
Increase the number of graduates while maintaining academic rigor and quality
Enhance Campus Diversity and Inclusion

14. 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

15. 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%

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 (
P & T Training for faculty
Articulation Agreements with Community Colleges

20. 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

21. University Branding http://brand.missouristate.edu/

22. Have a Productive Semester!