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College/School/Department: Communication Disorders
Academic Plan 2012-2017
I. Introduction
State your department/school/college mission statement.
The mission of the Department of Communication Disorders at Texas State University is to produce master’s level speech-language
pathologists who meet all requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In addition, we strive to provide undergraduate students with the academic
background enabling them to successfully enter graduate education in Communication Disorders. To accomplish this mission, the
department must (1) maintain Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) standards of accreditation in the academic and clinical
education of its graduate students (2) maintain high standards in the clinical services it provides and (3) encourage the development of
new knowledge through faculty and student research activities.
Outline briefly your “vision” for the 2012-2017 planning cycle.
The Department of Communication Disorders at Texas State University aspires to be the premiere institution across the nation for
producing certified and licensed speech-language pathology graduates.
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Using University goals and initiatives as a guide, list and briefly describe your top five priorities for the 2012-2017
planning cycle and indicate the university initiative/goal to which the unit’s initiative is linked.
1. Increase faculty salaries to compete with today’s market in an effort to retain highly qualified academic and clinical faculty (Goal
1/Initiative 1.1).
2. Increase number of staff to support the department’s infrastructure to support an increase in faculty productivity by adding an
Administrative Assistant II, Graduate Admission’s Coordinator, Statistician/Budget Specialist and a departmental person for
instructional technology needs (Goal 5/ Initiative 5.2)
3. In an effort to accommodate the current faculty and additional faculty/staff hires, there is a need for additional clinical,
laboratory, and research space (Goal 5/Initiative 5.2)
4. Continue expanding the cognates offered within the department and engage in a feasibility study to develop a clinical or
research doctoral program in speech-language pathology (Goal 2/ Initiative 2.1)
5. Provide opportunities for students to study abroad (Goal 2/Initiative 2.5)
Based on unit goals, list the number of new (not replacement) faculty lines you plan to request in the 2012-2013
academic year and in the remaining 2-5 years.
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New Faculty Lines for 2012-2013:
1)
One Lecturer/Audiologist
2) One tenure-track faculty member with expertise in neurogenics
New Staff Lines for 2012-2013:
1)
Academic Administrative Assistant II
2) Upgrade Clinic Administrative Assistant II position to a III
3)
Addition of four graduate assistantships
New Faculty Lines for 2 to 5 years:
1) One Program Faculty (Bilingual Speech Pathologist)
2) One Graduate Admissions Coordinator
3) One IT person
4) One Statistician/Budget Specialist
Based on unit initiatives outlined in your plan, estimate the total amount of new funding that your unit will realistically
need in the 2012-2013 academic year and in the remaining 2-5 years.
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Additional funding needed for the 2012-2013 academic year is $241,744.
Additional funding needed for the next 2 to five years is $474,304
The funding needed for just current maintenance of the program is $695,892 including the addition of $50,000 to replace outdated
audiology equipment and the three program faculty lines.
State the facilities (e.g. offices, research and lab space, classrooms) that will be required for anticipated growth and
new initiatives.
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The Department of Communication Disorders will require the additional facilities to accommodate growth and new initiatives:
1)
Space in the Academic Unit to support an Administrative Assistant II
2)
Five offices to house the two Bilingual Program Faculty, 1 Graduate Admissions Coordinator, 1 Statistician/Budget Specialist
and one tenure-track faculty member
3)
Ten additional therapy rooms in the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic to accommodate the new specialty clinics (Fluency,
Mexico, etc)
4) Three research labs to accommodate the current faculty members’ growing research agendas and increased need for
undergraduate and graduate students assisting with the research activities
5)
Need a classroom to hold up to 70 students
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II. Process
Describe, in a brief paragraph, the process used to develop your plan, including the nature and extent of faculty
involvement.
The unit’s strategic plan was designed by the faculty and staff of the department with input from the undergraduate and
graduate student representatives. The faculty began with the previous strategic plan, the University/CHP Progress Plan, the
CAA recommendations from the reaccreditation process, the current 2008 CAA standards, the mission statements and goals for
Texas State University, College of Health Professions, and Department of Communication Disorders. Using those as a basis,
the faculty engaged in changes to address both programmatic, faculty, and student needs. Current professional practices and
the needs of professionals within the Central Texas area and the state were also considered and incorporated. These needs
were integrated with the College of Health Professions and Texas State University’s vision and mission. A strategic plan that
was aggressive but achievable within the next five years was designed. The CDIS goals and timeframes listed will be reviewed
every year during the annual Faculty Retreat held during the summer to determine progress.
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College/School/Department: Communication Disorders
Academic Plan 2012-2017
III. Program Maintenance
Maintenance Need
Reason for Need
Cost
Result of Funding
Audiology Equipment
Equipment has not been updated in
10 years and will need to be replaced
quickly if it becomes inoperable
$50,000
Continued provision of audiological services in the SpeechLanguage-Hearing Clinic
Continued funding for three
program faculty members
Maintenance of the current
budget including M & O, Faculty
and Staff Salaries, Research M
& O, Distance Education Funds,
and Speech-Language-Hearing
Clinic budget
In an effort to maintain the current
$141,579
graduate enrollment as well as the
quality of clinical supervision, we must
continue to maintain the same number
of clinical faculty in the department.
In order to maintain the current
$554,263
graduate, graduate non-degree seeking,
and undergraduate students, we must
continue to receive the funding awarded
to us for this current fiscal year.
Continuation of quality clinical education of our graduate
students
Maintenance of current program
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College/School/Department: Communication Disorders
Academic Plan 2012-2017
IV.
Planning Categories
1
2-5
New Resources
Source of
Dept.
Initiative
yr years
Required
Cost
Resources
University Goal 1: Promote academic quality by building and supporting a distinguished faculty.
Increase academic and
clinical faculty salaries in
an effort to retain the
current academic and
CDIS
clinical faculty
X
Current faculty
$18,203
Administration
Employ one full- time
audiologist in an effort to
accommodate the
$47,193
increased number of
(Salary)
undergraduate and
1 lecturer
Office-To
graduate students
position and 1
Be
CDIS
needing audiology courses X
office
Determined Administration
Require additional office,
3 faculty
classroom, clinical and
offices; three
research lab space to
research labs;
accommodate the current
10 additional
undergraduate and
therapy rooms
graduate class sizes as
for the Speechwell as faculty research
LanguageTo Be
To Be
CDIS
programs
X
Hearing Clinic
Determined Determined
Maintain national
accreditation by the
Council of Academic
Accreditation in Audiology
and Speech-Language
Existing faculty
CDIS
Pathology
X
and staff
$0
N/A
CDIS
Provide assigned time for
X
Funds for
$20,000
Administration
Assessment Criteria
University Initiative
Retention of academic
and clinical faculty
1.1
Workload for the current
senior lecturer
(audiologist) will be more
equitable
1.2
Addition of specialty
clinics offered in the
Speech-LanguageHearing Clinic and
increase in scholarly
productivity
1.4
Approval of yearly annual
reports by the CAA
1.5
Increase in submission of 1.6
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grant proposal
development
replacement of
external grant proposals
faculty on
assigned time
Goal 2: Provide opportunities for a public university education and contribute to economic and cultural development.
Workload
release of 25%
Engage in a feasibility
for person
study for the Ph.D. or the
completing the
Completion of the
CDIS
Clinical Doctorate in SLP
X
feasibility study
$16,319
CDIS
feasibility studies
Addition of a
tenure- track
faculty line and
another
program faculty
Addition of specialty
line for one
certificate programs
bilingual
$55,462
Offering of a certificate
including but not limited
speech$47,193
in Bilingual Speechto the following: Bilingual
language
(OfficesLanguage Pathology and
CDIS
& Gerontology
X
pathologist
TBD)
Administration
Gerontology
Addition of four
full-time
Additional graduate
graduate
Increase from 2
CDIS
assistantships
X
assistantships
$78,912
Graduate College assistantships to 4
Development and
implementation of the
Summer Programming for
Materials for
Successful summer
families from Mexico and
implementation
Departmental
programming for families
CDIS
the U.S
X
of the project
$10,000
Accounts
from Mexico and the U.S.
Increase numbers of
students involved in
Existing faculty
More students enrolling
CDIS
research opportunities
X
and staff
$0
N/A
in CDIS 4301
Establishment of two
Develop and implement
faculty-led study abroad
two faculty-led study
Existing faculty
Study Abroad
programs with 4 faculty
CDIS
abroad programs
X
and staff
$20,000
Fees
members participating
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
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Pursue opportunities to
25% workload
add distance learning
release for
courses according to
interested
CDIS
faculty interest
X
faculty
$16,319
CDIS
Engage in a feasibility
study for an on-line
25% workload
undergraduate or masters
release for
CDIS
program
X
faculty member $16,319
CDIS
Goal 3: Provide a premier student-centered, educational experience that fosters retention and success.
25% Workload
release for
Develop a CDIS Honors
interested
CDIS
Course
X
faculty
$16, 319
CDIS
Existing faculty
and addition of
1 program
faculty member
to provide
Improve the departmental
statistical
infrastructure to support
consulting and
an Increase in scholarly
budget
CDIS
activities
X
expertise
$60,000
Administration
Continue to maintain CAA
accreditation and refine
SACS student learning
CDIS
outcomes
X
Existing faculty $0
CDIS
Develop an endowed
scholarship from alumni
by increasing social media
Current faculty
Alumni/University
CDIS
presence
X
and staff
$25,000
Advancement
Implement an electronic
$100,000
health record in the
(cost of
Speech-Language-Hearing
Current faculty
hardware
CDIS
Clinic
X
and staff
and
Administration
Addition of one more
distance learning course
either at the
undergraduate or
graduate level
2.8
Completion of the
feasibility study
2.8
Development and
offering of 1 CDIS
Honor’s course
3.3
Increase in the number
of yearly publications by
faculty
3.7
Maintenance of
accreditation
3.7
Offer two scholarships to
students
3.8
Successful
implementation of the
electronic health record
3.9
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software)
Goal 4: Enrich our learning and working environment by attracting and supporting a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
Continue to strengthen
the current cognates
(Bilingual, Autism,
Fluency) and add the
Neurogenic and Voice
Current faculty
Continued development
CDIS
Cognates
X
and staff
$0
N/A
of cognates
4.3
Continue to integrate the
Faculty, staff and the
CDIS Diversity Action Plan
students report a more
and continuation of a CDIS
Current faculty
enriched learning and
CDIS
Diversity Week
X
and staff
$20,000
CDIS
working environment
4.3
Goal 5: Develop and manage human, financial, physical and technological resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically to support the university's
mission.
With addition of an
Recruitment of a full-time
electronic health record,
technology person to
current clinic labs,
support the Speechincreased HIPAA
Language-Hearing Clinic
regulations, and research
and research lab
lab needs, this expertise
CDIS
technological needs
X
1 staff position
$50,000
Administration
is needed
5.2
Addition of an
Administrative Assistant II
to support the increased
More equitable workload
workload for the
for the current
Administrative Assistant
1 staff position
Administrative Assistant
CDIS
III
X
and 1 office
$32,436
Administration
III
5.2
Employ an
Employment of an
Undergraduate/Graduate
Undergraduate/Graduate
Admission’s Coordinator
Admissions Coordinator
to handle the Graduate
to accommodate the
Non-Degree Seeking
present significant
Students and traditional
increase in both
graduate students as well
1 office and 1
Salary of
undergraduate and
CDIS
as the CDIS
X
staff position
$31,373
Administration
graduate applications
5.2
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undergraduate majors
CDIS
Upgrade Administrative
Assistant II to a III in the
Speech-Language-Hearing
Clinic
X
None
$35,000
Administration
With addition of an
electronic health record
in the clinic and the
addition of specialty
clinics, more expertise is
needed in this position
5.2