1. (14 dots) Strategic hiring and retention of high quality faculty, including
a. Start up funds
b. Teacher mentors
c. Faculty housing
d. Long term research support
e. Fair and clear evaluation and report system.
2. (13 dots) develop strategies to obtain sufficient resources to support educational excellence.
3. (12 dots) develop strategy for recruiting high-quality science majors.
4. (8 dots) Recruit and retain a vibrant administrative and support staff sufficient to support the school’s programs.
5. (7 dots) Plan for development and acquisition of appropriate and necessary infrastructure and equipment.
6. (7 dots) Institute evaluation methods to facilitate improvement in methods (e.g. entrance and exit evaluations)
7. (6 dots) recognize the total employee workload so job can be done well.
8. (5 dots) charge school RTP committee to develop a SST RTP policy that is clear and
a. supports and rewards development of quality educational pedagogy and curriculum.
b. Supports, recognizes, and rewards quality discipline-based research, cross-discipline research, educational research, and professional practice.
c. recognizes SST faculty participation in university committees and initiatives as well as community service activities.
d. Maintains accreditation and acquires it for all departments
e. Supports and rewards student mentoring
9. (3 dots) Increase scholarship with 3 units of scholarship time to faculty