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The Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Technology
strategic plan and program goals have been developed to be supportive of the goals and objectives of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan (IEP) and the goals and objectives of the College.
(sro) = Short Range Objectives
(lro) = Long Range Objectives
IEP 1. Develop a distinctive core
curriculum - The UT Tyler Tradition - that serves as the
foundation for a truly effective, broad university education.
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Integrate core curriculum into all programs. (sro)
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Develop a
Department of HRD & Technology course that meets the
institutional requirements as a part of the core curriculum. (lro)
IEP 2. Emphasize excellence and strive
for national recognition in all educational programs.
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Achieve NAIT accreditation. (sro)
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Be recognized as the premiere accredited
Industrial Technology program in the state of Texas. (lro)
IEP 3. Develop innovative, highly
demanded professional programs in all colleges.
- Ensure that the curricula in the
Department of HRD & Technology prepares students to be technically,
managerially, and professional marketable in the work force. (sro)
- Develop a formal end of program
assessment survey and conduct focus group interviews. (sro)
- Place 80% of Department of HRD & Technology graduates in technology related
fields. (lro)
IEP 4. Create an exciting community of learning throughout the
University that fully and actively engages all students.
- All courses will include interactive and
participatory learning. (sro)
- Ensure that laboratory activities include interactive industry
specific equipment and software. (lro)
IEP 5. Establish the University as a leader in the teaching and
use of information technology.
- Students and faculty will expand their understanding and use of
information technology applications and processes. (sro)
- At least 80% of all scheduled courses
taught in the department will require student use of information
technology equipment and industry specific software. (lro)
IEP 6. Increase and enhance faculty research and creative
productivity by providing more encouragement and more support
resources.
- Each faculty member will produce one lead author publication or
serve as principle investigator on one funded project. (lro)
IEP 8. Increase meaningful community
service and promote the economic development of Tyler, Longview,
Palestine and all of East Texas.
- The Department will actively seek the participation of business and
economic development partners in the process of producing graduates
who meet regional labor market and economic development requirements. (lro)
- Once each year the Department will meet with a committee of industrial
advisors to ensure the technology program curricula meet regional employer requirements. (sro)
IEP
10. Increase student enrollment to 7,000 by attracting and retaining a diverse and qualified student
body.
- Develop and integrated long range
marketing plan. (lro)
- Form a task force within the
departmental advisory committee to identify and access increased
scholarships and contributions. (sro)
- Form a task force within the departmental advisory committee to initiate the development of a
long range marketing plan. (sro)
Short Range Goals
- Increase the
Industrial Technology program enrollment by 20
students within the 2008 calendar year.
- Increase the
number of Industrial Technology program transfer
majors by 10 students within the 2008 calendar year.
- Develop a more
comprehensive survey questionnaire that allows
graduates and industry to rate course content using
a Likert-type scale,
- Develop a
recruiting CD to promote the Industrial Technology
undergraduate program.
- Include more
laboratory activities and exercises in as many
courses as possible.
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Visit the following two year colleges to speak to
students interested in completing a baccalaureate
degree: Tyler Junior College, Kilgore College, Texas
State Technical College, and Trinity Valley Junior
College.
- Visit
surrounding area high school technology classes to
speak to students regarding the career opportunities
after completing an Industrial Technology degree at
UT Tyler.
Long Range Goals
- Secure non-destructive
testing equipment to implement into existing curriculum.
- Secure an additional IT
faculty member.
- Secure more manufacturing
equipment to implement into existing curriculum. Items such as,
PLCs, CIM cells, welding equipment (gas, stick, TIG, MIG), machine
vision, sensors, and process control equipment.
- Increase the Industrial
Technology program’s enrollment to 100 majors by the year 2010.
- Obtain space for a premier
manufacturing laboratory that is comparable to any in the state.
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