Curriculum

Measurements

• Changes made to the curriculum
• Curriculum awards
• Review of curriculum by Board of Advisors
• Number of textbooks published
• Feedback of exit interviews of graduating students

Strategies

• Maintain an innovative, relevant, competency-based curriculum that focuses on student knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to excel in a changing business environment.
• Maintain a teaching environment that employs a variety of teaching methods, learning experiences, and interactions that improve student learning in all programs.
• Create a learning environment that provides a separate identity to graduate students.
• Acquire and integrate current technology and a global perspective throughout the curriculum.
• Develop and institute an effective assessment process at both the program and course level.

Students

Measurements

• Number and quality of students admitted
• Performance on Marriott School Assurance and Learning Objectives

Strategies

• Attract, admit, and maintain students who have a high potential for success in accounting.
• Provide all students with opportunities to develop leadership, decision-making, critical thinking, technology awareness, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Provide instruction and example in ethical behavior and integrity.
• Provide students with the opportunity to develop technical and research skills necessary for them to achieve success in their professional careers.
• Provide an opportunity for students to develop a global perspective.

Faculty

Measurements

• Publications in respected venues
• Service in respected organizations
• Student/Teacher Evaluations
• Peer reviews of teaching

Strategies

• Require faculty to make specific personal plans on how they will achieve excellence in the three areas of faculty responsibility.
• Evaluate an reward faculty on how well they meet their personal plans.
• Recognize faculty who have exceeded expectations in their pursuit of excellence.
• Implement processes that provide for and promote development of faculty and staff and encourage faculty and staff to take advantage of development opportunities.
• Encourage service to the SOA, MSM, University, profession, and society.
• Hire new faculty who have demonstrated the highest levels of potential for excellence in teaching and research an who have a commitment to Christian values.

External Relations

Measurements

• Amount of money contributed to SOA
• Board of Advisor Meetings
• Number of firms hiring graduates

Strategies

• Maintain appropriate external support groups and promote relationships with stakeholders.
• Establish effective means of communication and networking with stakeholders in the SOA and its programs.
• Encourage active participation in the activities and programs of professional and academic associations.
• Facilitate and promote the placement of SOA students.

Internal Operations

Measurements

• Feedback on exit interviews
• Feedback from Faculty/Dean
• Fund Balance

Strategies

• Maintain fiscal responsibilities in SOA activities.
• Maintain an effective and efficient support staff to assist students and faculty in accomplishing the mission of the SOA.
• Administrators will lead by example, value the input of others, and be fair and benevolent in carrying out the policies and procedures of the SOA, MSM, and BYU.
• Provide opportunities for faculty and staff input and service to the governance of SOA.
• Provide student advising and career counseling services that fit the needs of SOA students.