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DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FY2013 1 FY2013 DEPARTMENTAL ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting Fort Hays State University I. DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction in the economics, finance, and accounting disciplines. Currently, the degree and majors offered by the department are a B.B.A. in International Business and Economics; a B.B.A. in Finance; a B.B.A. in Finance with concentrations in banking, economics, and financial planning; a B.B.A. in Accounting; and a B.B.A. in Accounting with a concentration in public accounting. Minor programs in economics, finance, accounting, and international business and economics and a certificate program in accounting are also offered. The financial planning program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board). Students who complete this major meet the CFP Board’s education requirements that will allow them to take the CFP® Certification Examination. The College of Business and Entrepreneurship is the only business school in the State of Kansas that offers an undergraduate degree program in financial planning. Students that complete the B.B.A. in Accounting with a concentration in Public Accounting with 150 total credit hours are eligible to sit for the CPA Examination in Kansas. The Department is also heavily involved in the College of Business and Entrepreneurship MBA Program that involves teaching multiple sections of graduate level classes each semester. Three of the four MBA leveling classes and four of the eight MBA core classes are taught by faculty in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting. In addition, many MBA students take 600level classes in the economics, finance, and accounting areas as part of their concentration in the MBA Program. The department services the MBA concentrations in Accounting, in Finance, and in International Business.

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FY2013  DEPARTMENTAL  ANNUAL  REPORT    OF  CONTINUOUS  IMPROVEMENT  

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Fort  Hays  State  University    

             I. DEPARTMENTAL  OVERVIEW    

The  Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  offers  outstanding  undergraduate  and  graduate  instruction  in  the  economics,  finance,  and  accounting  disciplines.    Currently,  the  degree  and  majors  offered  by  the  department  are  a  B.B.A.  in  International  Business  and  Economics;  a  B.B.A.  in  Finance;  a  B.B.A.  in  Finance  with  concentrations  in  banking,  economics,  and  financial  planning;  a  B.B.A.  in  Accounting;  and  a  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  with  a  concentration  in  public  accounting.      Minor  programs  in  economics,  finance,  accounting,  and  international  business  and  economics  and  a  certificate  program  in  accounting  are  also  offered.    The  financial  planning  program  is  registered  with  the  Certified  Financial  Planner  Board  of  Standards  Inc.  (CFP  Board).    Students  who  complete  this  major  meet  the  CFP  Board’s  education  requirements  that  will  allow  them  to  take  the  CFP®  Certification  Examination.    The  College  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship  is  the  only  business  school  in  the  State  of  Kansas  that  offers  an  undergraduate  degree  program  in  financial  planning.    Students  that  complete  the  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  with  a  concentration  in  Public  Accounting  with  150  total  credit  hours  are  eligible  to  sit  for  the  CPA  Examination  in  Kansas.    The  Department  is  also  heavily  involved  in  the  College  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship  MBA  Program  that  involves  teaching  multiple  sections  of  graduate  level  classes  each  semester.    Three  of  the  four  MBA  leveling  classes  and  four  of  the  eight  MBA  core  classes  are  taught  by  faculty  in  the  Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting.    In  addition,  many  MBA  students  take  600-­‐level  classes  in  the  economics,  finance,  and  accounting  areas  as  part  of  their  concentration  in  the  MBA  Program.    The  department  services  the  MBA  concentrations  in  Accounting,  in  Finance,  and  in  International  Business.  

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 A.     Departmental  Mission  and  Vision  Statements    

Mission:    

The  mission  of  the  Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  is  to  support  the  missions  of  the  College  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship  and  Fort  Hays  State  University  by:    (1)  providing  quality  instruction  to  students  to  prepare  them  for  successful  careers;  (2)  engaging  in  scholarly  activity  to  maintain  academic  currency  and  to  advance  knowledge  in  fields  of  specialization  of  departmental  faculty;  and  (3)  providing  service  to  the  university  and  greater  community.    Vision:    

The  Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  aspires  to:  • uphold  high  standards  of  academic  performance  • respect  students  and  provide  them  with  quality  education  • promote  employment  opportunities  for  students  • maintain  a  collegial  work  environment  • interact  with  the  greater  community  • sustain  continuous  improvement  and  innovation.  

   B.     Departmental  Goals,  Objectives,  and  Strategic  Priorities    

Goals  and  objectives  for  the  2012-­‐2013  academic  year:  1.     Develop  marketing  efforts  for  student  recruiting  into  majors;  2.     Continue  program  and  course  assessments;  3.   Focus  on  research  efforts  of  faculty;  4.   Consider  additional  certificate  programs.    

Strategic  Priorities  for  the  2012-­‐2013  academic  year:  1.   Continue  involvement  with  the  accreditation  process  for  the  College  of  Business  and  

Entrepreneurship;  2.   Continue  with  the  development  of  student  learning  outcomes  at  the  course  and  program  

levels;  and      3.   Develop  and  improve  assessment  methodologies.  

     

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C.     Department  Productivity  and  Distinctive  Accomplishments    

The  following  are  a  few  highlights  of  departmental  accomplishments:   Awards:  

• Mr.  Cole  Engel  received  the  College  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship  Outstanding  Faculty  Award  for  2013.  

• Dr.  Bobby  Alexander  was  awarded  a  2013  Summer  Research  Award.  • Dr.  Glenn  Growe  was  awarded  a  2013  Summer  Research  Award.  

 Publications:  

• Dr.  Charles  Gnizak  had  an  article  published  in  TAXPRO  Journal.  • Dr.  Win  Jordan  had  an  article  published  in  TAXPRO  Journal.  

 Presentations:  

• Dr.  Bobby  Alexander  presented  a  paper  at  the  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium.    • Dr.  Emily  Breit  presented  a  paper  at  the  Missouri  Valley  Economic  Association  Meeting.    • Mr.  Cole  Engel  presented  a  paper  at  the  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium.    • Dr.  Glenn  Growe  presented  a  paper  at  the  Decision  Sciences  Institute  Annual  Meeting.    • Ms.  Jessica  Heronemus  presented  two  papers  at  the  Business  and  Leadership  

Symposium.    • Dr.  Win  Jordan  presented  a  paper  at  the  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium.    • Dr.  Indu  Khurana  presented  a  paper  at  the  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium.    • Dr.  Samuel  Schreyer  presented  two  papers  at  the  Missouri  Valley  Economic  Association  

Meeting.    Other  Activity:  

• The  Department  Advisory  Council  Meeting  was  held  on  October  5,  2012.  • The  department  held  a  Back-­‐to-­‐School  Pizza  Party  for  department  majors  on  September  

4,  2012.  • The  department  participated  in  the  Majors  Fair  on  March  12,  2013.  • The  department  participated  in  Tiger  Mania  on  April  3,  2013.  • The  department  hosted  a  reception  in  honor  of  Alan  Burton  (FHSU  accounting  graduate)  

for  receiving  the  Elijah  Watt  Sells  Award  from  the  AICPA.  • Accounting  faculty  members  and  accounting  majors  participated  in  the  Volunteer  

Income  Tax  Assistance  (VITA)  Program  in  the  Spring  of  2013  and  helped  prepare  more  than  100  tax  returns  for  students  and  members  of  the  local  community.  

• Dr.  Emily  Breit  fulfilled  the  duties  of  FHSU  Faculty  Senate  President  for  the  2012-­‐2013  academic  year.  

• Mr.  Cole  Engel  and  two  undergraduate  accounting  majors  helped  conduct  an  annual  review  of  the  Kansas  Cavalry  books  and  prepared  annual  financial  statements  for  the  Kansas  Department  of  Commerce.  

• Mr.  Cole  Engel  traveled  to  Garden  City  Community  College  for  recruiting  purposes.  

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• Dr.  Charlie  Gnizak  attended  the  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs  Board  Meeting.  • Dr.  Charlie  Gnizak  attended  the  CPA  Day  at  the  Statehouse  and  the  Kansas  Society  of  

CPAs  Legislative  Reception.  • Dr.  Charlie  Gnizak  attended  the  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs  62nd  Annual  Kansas  Tax  

Conference  and  Leadership  Cabinet  Meeting  of  the  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs.  • Dr.  Charlie  Gnizak  and  Mrs.  Joan  Rumpel  attended  the  Wichita  State  University  

Accounting  and  Auditing  Conference.  • Ms.  Jessica  Heronemus  attended  the  Association  of  Certified  Fraud  Examiners  Global  

Fraud  Conference.  • Ms.  Jessica  Heronemus  traveled  to  Dodge  City  Community  College  for  recruiting  

purposes.  • Dr.  Carl  Parker  attended  the  2012  Meeting  of  the  Kansas  Board  of  Regents  Core  

Outcomes  Project.    • Mrs.  Joan  Rumpel  traveled  to  Phillipsburg  to  pursue  internship  opportunities  for  

students.  • Dr.  Sam  Schreyer  attended  the  American  Economic  Association  Meeting  at  the  Allied  

Social  Science  Association  Conference.      • Dr.  Dosse  Toulaboe  attended  two  speakers  programs  sponsored  by  the  World  Trade  

Council  of  Wichita.        

 II.   DEPARTMENTAL  PERFORMANCE  METRICS    A.   Department  Performance  Indicators    

Key  Performance  Indicator   FY2009   FY2010   FY2011   FY2012   FY2013  

Freshmen  [20TH  DAY  FALL  SEMESTER,  HEADCOUNT]  

39   41   37   34   45  

Accounting  (BBA,403-­‐0502)   26   23   27   13   21  

Finance  (BBA,403-­‐0504)   12   18   8   16   18  

International  Business  and  Econ  (BBA,403-­‐0505)   1   0   2   5   6  

Transfer  Students  [20TH  DAY  FALL  SEMESTER,  HEADCOUNT]  

24   32   29   29   41  

Accounting  (BBA,403-­‐0502)   13   16   19   17   28  

Finance  (BBA,403-­‐0504)   11   15   10   11   5  

International  Business  and  Econ  (BBA,403-­‐0505)   0   1   0   1   8  

Undergraduate  (first  majors/second  majors)  [20TH  DAY  FALL  SEMESTER,  HEADCOUNT  OF  FIRST  MAJORS,  HEADCOUNT  OF  SECOND  MAJORS]  

247/19   259/29   238/27   228/15   247/14  

Accounting  (BBA,403-­‐0502)   151/8   163/8   146/10   138/5   141/2  

Finance  (BBA,403-­‐0504)   94/11   89/21   86/17   77/10   76/10  

International  Business  and  Econ  (BBA,403-­‐0505)   2/0   7/0   6/0   13/0   30/2  

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Major  Retention  [20TH  DAY  FALL  SEMESTER,  PERCENT  OF  MAJORS  RETURNING]  

83.33%   84.62%   72.50%   72.97%   73.53%  

Undergraduate  Student  Credit  Hours  [TOTAL  UNDERGRAD  SCH]  

9,849   10,238   7,782   8,328   7727  

Graduate  Student  Credit  Hours  [TOTAL  GRAD  SCH]  

753   789   1,032   1,173   1551  

Tenured  or  Tenure-­‐track  Faculty  (Headcount)  [FTE  OCCUPIED  FROM  POSITION  CONTROL]  

10   9   10   10   9  

Non  Tenure-­‐Track  Faculty  (Headcount)  [FTE  OCCUPIED  FROM  POSITION  CONTROL]  

2   4   3   3   4  

Undergraduate  Degrees  [  UNDERGRAD  DEGREES  AWARDED]  

51   55   42   49   49  

Accounting  (BBA,403-­‐0502)   24   33   23   32   32  

Finance  (BBA,403-­‐0504)   27   22   19   17   14  

International  Business  and  Econ  (BBA,403-­‐0505)   0   0   0   0   3  

Briefly  note  2-­‐3  improvements  over  the  last  year  prompted  from  the  above  enrollment  indicators.  The  number  of  freshman  and  transfer  students  has  increased.    The  department  will  continue  to  try  to  focus  on  attracting  new  students  and  increasing  our  overall  number  of  majors.  

Number  of  books,  book  chapters,  and  refereed  articles  published  [TOTAL  NUMBER  PUBLISHED]  

4   9   4   7   2  

Percent  of  faculty  publishing  refereed  books,  chapters,  or  articles  [PERCENT  OF  FACULTY  PUBLISHING  FOR  FY2008  (FACULTY  PUBLISHING/TOTAL  FACULTY)]  

50%   57%   31%   69%   15%  

Number  of  non-­‐refereed  articles  and  presentations  [TOTAL  NUMBER  COMPLETED]  

7   12   5   12   8  

Percent  of  faculty  publishing  non-­‐refereed  articles  or  presentations  [PERCENT  OF  FACULTY  COMPLETING  (FACULTY  PUBLISHING/TOTAL  FACULTY)]  

42%   50%   38%   54%   62%  

Number  of  scholarly  performances  and  other  creative  activities  [TOTAL  NUMBER  OF  CREATIVE  PERFORMANCES]  

0   0   0   0   0  

Percent  of  faculty  in  scholarly  performances  or  other  creative  activities  [PERCENT  OF  FACULTY  IN  CREATIVE  SCHOLARSHIP    (FACULTY  PERFORMING  CREATIVE  ACTIVITY/  TOTAL  FACULTY)]  

0%   0%   0%   0%   0%  

Total  number  of  external  grant  applications  submitted/percent  of  faculty  submitting  [TOTAL  NUMBER  OF  EXTERNAL  GRANT  APPLICATIONS/PERCENT  FUNDED]  

0   0   0   0   0  

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Total  number  of  funded  external  grants/percent  of  faculty  funded  [DOLLAR  AMOUNT  OF  EXTERNAL  GRANT  APPLICATIONS,  PERCENT  OF  FACULTY  FUNDED]  

0   0   0   0   0  

Total  number  students  successfully  completing  an  undergraduate  research/creative  project  [TOTAL  NUMBER  OF  UNDERGRAD  STUDENTS  COMPLETING,    CONTRIBUTING  TO,  OR  PRESENTING  A  CREATIVE  OR  SCHOLARLY  PROJECT]  

15   21   16   23   11  

Briefly  note  2-­‐3  improvements  over  the  last  year  prompted  from  the  above  scholarly/creative  activities  indicators.  Although  the  number  of  refereed  publications  was  lower  this  year,  faculty  have  been  working  on  research  this  past  year  and  currently  have  articles  under  review.    The  percentage  of  faculty  making  presentations  increased  this  year  and  was  the  highest  percentage  over  the  last  five  years.  

[NOTE:    Each  department  MUST  report  at  least  two  direct  measures  of  student  learning  outcomes  and  two  indirect  measures.  Examples  of  direct  measures  include:  first-­‐time  pass  rate  or  average  scores  on  standard  exit  exam,  number  of  students  successfully  completing  reviewed  portfolios.    Indirect  measures  would  include  student  satisfaction,  alumni  and  employer  data,  or  any  other  perception  based  data.]  

Direct  Outcome  1  Number/percentage  of  seniors  graduating  with  honors.  

   

 10/18%  

 8/19%  

 12/24%  

 8/16%  

Direct  Outcome  2  Percentage  of  students  passing  the  Intermediate  Accounting  II  class  (a  major  requirement)  with  a  grade  of  “A”  or  “B”  

 71%  

 71%  

 63%  

 53%  

 66%  

Direct  Outcome  3  Percentage  of  students  passing  the  Intermediate  Finance  class  (a  major  requirement)  with  a  grade  of  “A”  or  “B”  

 76%  

 77%  

 54%  

 52%  

 50%  

Direct  Outcome  4  The  financial  planning  team’s  placement  in  the  Financial  Planning  Challenge  national  competition  

N/A  Competition  was  not  held  

N/A  Competition  was  not  held  

Second  in  nation  

First  in  nation  

Did  not  participate  

Indirect  Indicator  1  Satisfaction  with  major  as  measured  by  the  Senior  Survey  (score  is  out  of  5).      [A  new  survey  instrument  was  implemented  in  Spring  2010.    See  Appendix  D.]  

 4.22  

     

 3.89  

 4.00  

 3.90  

 3.99  

Indirect  Indicator  2  Online  Course  Evaluation:  I  would  recommend  this  instructor  to  other  students.    TEVAL:  Overall  effectiveness  as  a  teacher.    (Max  of  5;  Online  Course  Evaluation  measurement  used  beginning  FY  2012)  

 3.80  

 3.76  (F  ’09)  

 Not  

available  

 4.00  

 4.03  

Dept  senior  students’  Level  of  Academic  Challenge  [FHSU  LAC  SCORE,  DEPT  LAC  SCORE]  

54.65  58.55  

55.9  53.88  

56.4  51.86  

56.2  55.09  

58.5  53.43  

Dept  senior  students’  Active  and  Collaborative  Learning  [FHSU  ACL  SCORE,  DEPT  ACL  SCORE]  

45.34  55.16  

46.1  45.29  

43.9  38.24  

44.5  43.61  

45.1  54.09  

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Key  Performance  Indicator   FY2009   FY2010   FY2011   FY2012   FY2013  

Dept  senior  students’  Student-­‐Faculty  Interaction  [FHSU  SFI  SCORE,  DEPT  SFI  SCORE,  N,  %]  

45.34  56.00  

41.0  35.68  

38.5  34.44  

38.4  44.00  

38.6  48.15  

Dept  senior  students’  Enriching  Educational  Experiences  [FHSU  EEE  SCORE,  DEPT  EEE  SCORE,  N,  %]  

34.72  29.59  

34.0  33.08  

32.9  26.00  

32.7  23.85  

34.0  30.21  

Dept  senior  students’  Supportive  Campus  Environment  [FHSU  SCE  SCORE,  DEPT  SCE  SCORE,  N,  %]  

59.57  52.44  

60.3  60.60  

60.8  60.37  

59.8  59.03  

61.9  56.48  

Number  of  NSSE  participants  [NUMBER  OF  DEPT  SR  STUDENTS,  PERCENT]  

6  13%  

28  40%  

16  29%  

11  19.64%  

19  30.6%  

Briefly  note  2-­‐3  improvements  over  the  last  year  prompted  from  the  above  student  learning/engagement  indicators.  Direct  Outcomes  2  and  3  reflect  that  academic  standards  are  being  upheld.  Direct  Outcomes  1  and  4  provide  evidence  that  our  students  develop  skill  sets  that  allow  them  to  be  competitive  with  students  from  other  schools.  

[NOTE:    Departments  may  pick  up  to  three  key  performance  indicators  they  currently  measure  but  are  not  captured  above.    These  measures  could  be  used  to  track  departmental  results  on  specific  yearly  goals.    Examples  might  include:    number  of  SRPs  attended,  number  of  new  freshmen  contacted.    (These  will  vary  by  department  based  on  goals.)]  

Outcome/Indicator  1  Financial  Planning  curriculum  registered  with  the  Certified  Financial  Planner  Board  of  Standards  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

Outcome/Indicator  2  The  curriculum  for  the  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  with  a  concentration  in  public  accounting  is  accepted  by  the  Kansas  Board  of  Accountancy  to  qualify  students  to  sit  for  the  CPA  Exam  if  they  have  150  college  credit  hours  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

 Yes  

Outcome/Indicator  3  Number  of  accounting  majors  participating  in  the  Volunteer  Income  Tax  Assistance  (VITA)  program  

   

 32  

 25  

 30  

 25  

Briefly  note  2-­‐3  improvements  over  the  last  year  prompted  from  the  above  indicators.  The  department  has  a  continued  commitment  in  critical  areas.  The  VITA  Program  shows  a  significant  effort  by  students  and  faculty  to  engage  in  community  service.  

     

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B.   Department  Quality  Initiatives  and  Results    

FY2013  Quality  Initiatives   Results  

Develop  marketing  efforts  for  student  recruiting  into  majors  

The  department  contacted  all  the  high  school  counselors  in  the  state  of  Kansas  via  mail  and  sent  brochures  and  other  information  about  our  programs  to  them.  Faculty  members  conducted  recruiting  efforts  at  Garden  City  Community  College  and  Dodge  City  Community  College.  The  website  was  kept  up-­‐to-­‐date  and  there  was  more  use  of  social  media.  

Program  and  course  assessments  will  continue  

-­‐-­‐Program  and  course  assessment  is  on-­‐going  -­‐-­‐Pre-­‐  and  Post-­‐tests  are  being  used  in  some  beginning  level  classes  -­‐-­‐Standardized  rubrics  have  been  and  continue  to  be  developed  -­‐-­‐Students  take  ETS  Exam  and  CLA  Exam  -­‐-­‐A  survey  of  graduating  seniors  is  sent  out  each  semester  

Focus  on  research  efforts  of  faculty   Each  faculty  member  is  actively  engaged  in  at  least  one  research  project  with  the  objective  of  submitting  a  paper  for  review  to  a  refereed  journal.  Faculty  had  2  publications  and  8  paper  presentations  this  academic  year.  

Consider  additional  certificate  programs  

Faculty  decided  not  to  add  any  additional  certificates  this  year,  but  may  consider  them  in  the  future.  

 FY2014  Quality  Initiatives   Responsible  Party,  Resources,  and  Plan  

Continue  to  develop  marketing  efforts  for  student  recruiting  into  majors  

The  department  will  continue  to  focus  on  what  can  be  done  to  increase  interest  in  its  majors  and  try  to  determine  what  recruiting  tools  to  use  to  accomplish  this  goal.  

Focus  on  research  efforts  of  faculty   Faculty  members  will  be  held  accountable  to  maintain  a  research  agenda  that  will  meet  accreditation  standards.  The  expected  research  agenda  for  each  faculty  member  is  outlined  in  the  Annual  Statement  of  Responsibilities  signed  by  the  faculty  member,  chair,  and  dean.  

 C.   Institutional  Quality  Results    

FY2013  University  Initiatives   Department  Activities/Results  

Align  Programs  and  Services  with  North  Central  Kansas  Technical  College  (NCKTC)  

Not  applicable.  

Increase  Enrollment   The  department  has  focused  more  on  recruiting.    Brochures  and  other  departmental  information  were  sent  to  all  high  school  counselors  in  the  state  of  Kansas.  Faculty  went  to  community  colleges  for  recruiting  efforts.  

Improve  Persistence  and  Retention   The  department  hosted  a  Back-­‐to  School  Pizza  Party  for  departmental  majors  in  September  to  develop  camaraderie.    Faculty  also  regularly  engage  with  students  outside  the  classroom.    The  department  encourages  students  to  participate  in  extra-­‐curricular  activities  and  become  involved  in  student  organizations  such  as  Accounting  Club,  Association  of  Certified  Fraud  Examiners,  Economics  Club,  Finance  Club,  and  Tiger  Investment  Group.  

Improve  Student  Learning   The  department  hired  tutors  for  the  beginning  economics,  finance,  and  accounting  courses  to  assist  student  that  were  having  trouble  in  these  classes.  

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FY2013  STRATEGY  AND  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  IMPROVEMENT    A.   Departmental  Reflection  of  Strengths,  Needs,  Opportunities,  and  Threats    

A  department  advisory  council  meeting  was  held  on  October  5,  2012  that  enabled  the  department  to  receive  input  about  our  degree  programs  from  our  external  constituents.    The  department  also  held  a  strategic  planning  retreat  on  March  15,  2013.  

 Current  Strengths   Current  Needs  

1.    Academically  qualified  faculty  that  are  recognized  as  leaders  in  the  College  of  Business  &  Entrepreneurship  (COBE):  

• Dr.  Schreyer  chairs  the  COBE  Research  Committee  

• Dr.  Terry  chairs  the  COBE  MBA  Committee  

• Dr.  Toulaboe  co-­‐chairs  the  COBE  BBA  Continuous  Improvement  Committee.  

2.    Sustained  faculty  research  productivity.  3.    Collegial  work  environment.  4.    Outstanding  departmental  student  organizations.  5.    Strong  work  ethic  of  department  majors.  

1.    Need  to  hire  an  Academically  Qualified  (AQ)  faculty  member  to  help  staff  courses  for  the  MBA  program.  2.      Need  to  be  competitive  with  faculty  salaries  to  attract  and  retain  good  faculty.    

Future  Opportunities   Future  Threats  

1.    Increased  opportunities  for  all  faculty  in  the  department  to  work  jointly  on  research  projects.  2.    The  ability  to  recruit  community  college  transfers  by  signing  2+2  articulation  agreements  with  community          colleges  in  Kansas.  3.    The  International  Business  and  Economics  major  has  the  potential  to  grow  rapidly  with  on-­‐line  availability.  

1.    Faculty  workloads  are  close  to  capacity  in  terms  of  in-­‐load  plus  overload  assignments  for  full-­‐time  faculty.      2.    The  department  is  responsible  for  staffing  3  of  the  4  MBA  leveling  classes  and  4  of  the  8  MBA  core  classes.    The  core  classes  are  offered  both  online  and  on-­‐campus,  with  multiple  sections  which  puts  a  great  strain  on  the  department  and  takes  faculty  away  from  servicing  our  undergraduate  majors.  3.    Decrease  in  western  Kansas  population  could  impact  on-­‐campus  enrollment.  

 B. Opportunities  for  Improvement    

 

Opportunity  for  Improvement   Resources  Required  Expected  Result    

and  Completion  Date  

Develop  a  better  marketing  plan  for  the  International  Business  and  Economics  major  to  try  and  increase  the  number  of  majors  in  that  program.  

Another  faculty  member  in  the  economics  area  is  needed  to  assist  with  the  MBA  classes  so  current  faculty  are  able  to  concentrate  on  teaching  the  courses  for  this  undergraduate  major.  

Dr.  Toulaboe  and  Dr.  Schreyer  continue  to  develop  marketing  for  this  major.  The  Economics  Club,  which  was  formed  last  year,  may  help  to  generate  interest  in  the  area  of  economics.  

Develop  a  fraud/forensic  accounting  concentration.    

The  department  will  need  funding  for  faculty  training  related  to  this  specialization.  

If  the  MBA  doesn’t  pull  resources  from  our  undergraduate  program,  new  courses  need  to  be  developed.  

   

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III. SUPPORTING  MATERIALS    A.   Appendix  A  –  Department  Degree  Program  Affinity  Diagram(s)  

   B.   Appendix  B  –  Department  Staffing  Plan  

   

C.   Appendix  C  –  Bibliography  of  Departmental  Scholarly  Activity    

 D.   Appendix  D  –  Department  Program  Assessment  Results  

   E.   Appendix  E  –  Other  Departmental  Information  

     

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 Appendix  A  

   

Department  Degree  Program  Affinity  Diagrams    

for    

Accounting  Major  Accounting  Major  (Public  Accounting  Concentration)  

Finance  Major  Finance  Major  (Banking  Concentration)  

Finance  Major  (Economics  Concentration)  Finance  Major  (Financial  Planning  Concentration)  

International  Business  and  Economics  Major    

 

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Accounting    

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum   Assessment  Approach  

and  Methods   Results  Curricular  and/or  

Pedagogical  Changes  

 Competent  in  Their  Discipline        Effective  Communicators          Analytical  Thinkers/Problem  Solvers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork  Environment    Aware  of  the  Global  Environment        Knowledgeable  in  Information  Technology        Aware  of  Legal,  Social,  and  Ethical  Environments      

 Demonstrate  competency  in  understanding  and  applying  the  accounting  functions    Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  effective  oral  and  written  presentations  in  a  professional  manner    Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  data  and  information  to  solve  business  problems    Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams    Demonstrate  understanding  of  planned  convergence  of  international  and  U.S.  financial  reporting  standards    Demonstrate  understanding  of  information  technology  used  in  the  accounting  profession    Demonstrate  awareness  of  ethics  and  the  legal  and  social  environment  of  business  

 Business  Core  Principles  of  Accounting  I  Principles  of  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt  Business  Policy    Accounting  Major  Cost  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  I  Intermediate  Accounting  II  Income  Tax  Procedures  Accounting  Info.  Systems  Auditing  Accounting  Electives  by              advisement    Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  Prin.  of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  of  Economics:  Macro  

 

 Instructor  evaluation  of  students’  assignments,  case  studies,  simulations,  presentations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work    Instructor  evaluation  using  standard  rubrics  where  appropriate    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre-­‐  and  post-­‐tests  in  ACCT  203  and  204    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Accounting  subject  area    Performance  evaluation  of  accounting  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking          

 

 Formal  student  assessment  is  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually,  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.            

 Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.    An  Ethics  for  Accountants  class  was  created  to  provide  students    in-­‐depth  coverage  of  ethical  issues  in  the  accounting  functional  areas.    A  Fraud  Examination  class  was  created  to  provide  students  in-­‐depth  coverage  of  issues  relating  to  fraudulent  activities  in  accounting  functional  areas.      

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  (Public  Accounting  Concentration)  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Accounting  

(Public  Accounting)  

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum   Assessment  Approach  

and  Methods   Results  Curricular  and/or  

Pedagogical  Changes  

 Competent  in  Their  Discipline                  Effective  Communicators          Analytical  Thinkers/Problem  Solvers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork  Environment    Aware  of  the  Global  Environment        Knowledgeable  in  Information  Technology      

 -­‐Demonstrate  competency  in  understanding  and  applying  the  accounting  functions  -­‐Demonstrate  awareness  of  requirements  for  the  CPA  examination  as  established  by  the  American  Institute  of  Public  Accountants    Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  effective  oral  and  written  presentations  in  a  professional  manner    Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  information  and  data  to  solve  business  problems    Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams    Demonstrate  understanding  of  planned  convergence  of  international  and  U.S.  financial  reporting  standards    Demonstrate  understanding  of  information  technology  used  in  the  accounting  profession  

 Business  Core  Principles  of  Accounting  I  Principles  of  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt  Business  Policy    Accounting  Major  Cost  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  I  Intermediate  Accounting  II  Income  Tax  Procedures  Accounting  Info.  Systems  Auditing  Gov’t  &  Institutional  Acct.  Ethics  for  Accountants  Advanced  Accounting  Advanced  Tax  Procedure  Adv.  Auditing/Acct.  elective  Commercial  Law  Business  Organizations  and              Government  Regulations  Money  and  Banking  or              Managerial  Economics    Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  

 Instructor  evaluation  of  students’  assignments,  case  studies,  simulations,  presentations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work    Instructor  evaluation  using  standard  rubrics  where  appropriate    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre-­‐  and  post-­‐tests  in  ACCT  203  and  204    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Accounting  subject  area    Performance  evaluation  of  accounting  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking    Evaluation  of  the  percentage  of  graduates  passing  the  CPA  examination.  

 Formal  student  assessment  is  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.            

 Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.    An  Ethics  for  Accountants  class  was  created  to  provide  students    in-­‐depth  coverage  of  ethical  issues  in  the  accounting  functional  areas.    A  Fraud  Examination  class  was  created  to  provide  students  in-­‐depth  coverage  of  issues  relating  to  fraudulent  activities  in  accounting  functional  areas.    CPA  Exam  content  specification  outlines  are  reviewed  periodically  for  alignment  with  course  topical  coverage.  

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(Public  Accounting)  

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum   Assessment  Approach  

and  Methods   Results  Curricular  and/or  

Pedagogical  Changes  

 Aware  of  Legal,  Social,  and  Ethical  Environments  

 Demonstrate  awareness  of  ethics  and  the  legal  and  social  environment  of  business  

Calculus  Methods  Prin.  of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  of  Economics:  Macro  

   

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Finance  (No  Concentration)  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Finance    

Expected  Learning  Outcomes  

 Curriculum  

 

Assessment  Approach  and  Methods  

 Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

Competent  in  their  Discipline                          Effective  Communicators            Critical/Analytical  Thinkers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork  Environment    Aware  of  the  Global  Environment      Ethical  Decision  Makers  

-­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  Corporate    terminology  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  Corporate  Funding  Sources  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  time  value  of  money  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  Capital  Budgeting  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  Risk  and  Return  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  Working  Capital  Management    -­‐Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  an  effective  oral  and  written  presentation  in  a  professional  manner  using  correct  finance/  Corporate  terminology    -­‐Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  data  and  information  to  solve  business  problems    -­‐Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams    -­‐Knowledgeable  in  the  international  aspects  of  finance  issues    -­‐Awareness  of  ethical  issues  in  business  

Business  Core  Accounting  I  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt.  Business  Policy    Finance  Major  Fundamentals  of  Investments  Quantitative  Methods  Intermediate  Finance  Money,  Banking,  and  the            Macro-­‐economy  Financial  Markets  and        Institutions  Corporate  Finance        Electives  by  advisement    Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  Prin.  Of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  Of  Economics:  Macro  

Instructor  evaluation  of  assignments,  simulations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work.    Instructor  evaluation  using  standardized  rubrics    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre  and  post  tests      Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Finance  subject  area.      Performance  evaluation  of  Finance  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking.    

Formal  student  assessment  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Specific  courses  continue  to  be  evaluated  relative  to  comparable  courses  at  other  universities.    Evidence  from  syllabi  support  that  comparability  is  being  achieved.        Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.  

Finance  majors  must  have  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5  for  all  courses  in  the  signed  major,  with  no  grade  lower  than  a  “C”  for  these  major  courses.    Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.    New  Standardized  Syllabus  contains  information  about  how  each  course  meets  the  Program  objectives  

 

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Finance  (Banking  Concentration)  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Finance  (Banking)  

 Expected  Learning  Outcomes  

 Curriculum  

 

Assessment  Approach  and  Methods  

 Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

Competent  in  their  Discipline                          Effective  Communicators            Critical/Analytical  Thinkers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork  Environment    Aware  of  the  Global  Environment    Ethical  Decision  Makers  

-­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  banking  terminology  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  loans/mortgages  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  time  value  of  money  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  bonds  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  stocks  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  financial  markets  &  institutions    -­‐Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  an  effective  oral  and  written  presentation  in  a  professional  manner  using  correct  finance/banking  terminology    -­‐Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  data  and  information  to  solve  business  problems    -­‐Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams    -­‐Knowledgeable  in  the  international  aspects  of  finance  issues    -­‐Awareness  of  ethical  issues  in  business    

Business  Core  Accounting  I  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt.  Business  Policy    Finance  Major  Fundamentals  of  Investments  Quantitative  Methods  Intermediate  Finance  Real  Estate  Finance  Bank  Policy  and  Analysis  Money,  Banking,  and  the            Macroeconomy  Financial  Markets  and        Institutions  Bank  Management  Financial  Statement  Analysis  Banking  Concentration        Electives  by  advisement    Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  Prin.  Of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  Of  Economics:  Macro  

Instructor  evaluation  of  assignments,  simulations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work.    Instructor  evaluation  using  standardized  rubrics    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre  and  post  tests      Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Finance  subject  area.      Performance  evaluation  of  Finance  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking.  

Formal  student  assessment  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Specific  courses  continue  to  be  evaluated  relative  to  comparable  courses  at  other  universities.    Evidence  from  syllabi  support  that  comparability  is  being  achieved.        Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.  

Finance  majors  must  have  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5  for  all  courses  in  the  signed  major,  with  no  grade  lower  than  a  “C”  for  these  major  courses.    Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.    A  new  course  was  created,  ECFI  643:  Bank  Policy  and  Analysis,  to  provide  students  with  a  more  in-­‐depth  application  of  their  coursework.  

 

 

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Finance  (Economics  Concentration)  Program  

 Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Finance    (Economics)  

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum  Assessment  Approach  and  

Methods  Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

 Competent  in  their  Discipline                                        Effective  Communicators      Critical/Analytical  Thinkers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork                Environment  Aware  of  the  Global              Environment  

 -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  basic  microeconomic  concepts  including  the  supply  and  demand  model,  price  and  output  considerations  at  the  firm  level  as  well  as  economic  concepts  applicable  to  individuals  -­‐Be  able  to  utilize  both  micro  and  macro  economic  concepts  to  evaluate  current  social,  political,  and  business  issues  -­‐Understand  the  basic  functioning  of  the  overall  economy  including  measures  of  economic  performance,  economic  growth,  inflation,  unemployment  and  international  trade  -­‐Be  able  to  develop  an  economic  research  project  using  both  conceptual  and  quantitative  methods  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  how  the  U.S.  monetary  system  functions    -­‐Be  able  to  research,  develop,  and  present  an  economic  research  topic    -­‐Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  economic  data  and  information  related  to  social  and  business  problems    -­‐Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams    -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  international  economics  and  international  finance  concepts    

 Business  Core  Principles  of  Accounting  I  Principles  of  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt.  Business  Policy    Finance  Major  Fundamentals  of  Investments  Quantitative  Methods  Intermediate  Finance  Options  and  Futures  Markets  Money,  Banking,  and  the              Macroeconomy  Financial  Markets  and                Institutions  International  Economics  Managerial  Economics  ECFI  Electives  by  advisement      Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  Prin.  of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  of  Economics:  Macro  Economic  Ideas  and  Current              Issues  

 Instructor  evaluation  of  assignments,  simulations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work.    Instructor  evaluation  using  standardized  rubrics    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre  and  post  tests      Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Finance  and  Economics  subject  areas.      Performance  evaluation  of  finance  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking.  

 Formal  student  assessment  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Specific  courses  continue  to  be  evaluated  relative  to  comparable  courses  at  other  universities.    Evidence  from  syllabi  support  that  comparability  is  being  achieved.  

 Finance  majors  must  have  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5  for  all  courses  in  the  signed  major,  with  no  grade  lower  than  a  “C”  for  these  major  courses.    Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.  

 

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  Finance  (Financial  Planning  Concentration)  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  Finance    

(Financial  Planning)    

Expected  Learning  Outcomes    Curriculum  

Assessment  Approach  and  

Methods  

 Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

Competent  in  their  Discipline                          Effective  Communicators            Critical/Analytical  Thinkers        Effective  in  a  Teamwork  Environment                Aware  of  the  Global  Environment  

-­‐Demonstrate  at  the  appropriate  cognitive  domain  of  Bloom’s  taxonomy  the  89  financial  planning  topics  as  specified  by  the  CFP  Board  of  Standards  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  time  value  of  money  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  financial  markets  &  institutions  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  financial  management      -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  investment  management      -­‐Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  an  effective  oral  and  written  presentation  in  a  professional  manner  using  correct  financial  planning  terminology    -­‐Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze,  and  interpret  data  and  information  to  solve  business  problems    -­‐Ability  to  participate  effectively  in  teams  to  prepare  comprehensive  financial  plans  and  focused  plans  including:    investment  plans,  estate  management  plans,  retirement  plans,  insurance  plans,  and  personal  income  tax  plans  that  are  appropriate  for  the  needs,  risk  choices  and  resources  of  clients    -­‐Knowledgeable  in  the  international  aspects  of  finance  and  financial  planning  

Business  Core  Accounting  I  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations          Management  Business  Policy    Finance  Major  Fundamentals  of  Investments  Quantitative  Methods  Intermediate  Finance  Personal  Financial  Planning  Options  and  Futures  Markets  Investment  Theories  and  Strategies  Risk  Management  Financial  Markets  and        Institutions  Estate  Planning  Retirement  and  Employee  Benefit  Planning  Income  Tax  Procedure  Financial  Planning  Electives  by  advisement    Required  General  Education  Courses  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  

Instructor  evaluation    of  assignments,  simulations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work.    Instructor  evaluation  using  standardized  rubrics    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Finance  subject  area.      Performance  evaluation  of  Finance  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking.    Annual  survey  of  all  graduating  seniors.    Survey  results  used  to  refine  curriculum  and  individual  courses.    Successful  completion  of  integrative  capstone  course:  ECFI  450,  Personal  Financial  Planning.  

Formal  student  assessment  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Specific  courses  continue  to  be  evaluated  relative  to  comparable  courses  at  other  universities.    Evidence  from  syllabi  support  that  comparability  is  being  achieved.        Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.  

Finance  majors  must  have  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5  for  all  courses  in  the  signed  major,  with  no  grade  lower  than  a  “C”  for  these  major  courses.    Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.    Comparison  of  financial  planning  curriculum  and  course  content  to  the  CFP  Board  of  Standards  model  curriculum.    

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   Ethical  Decision  Makers  

issues    -­‐Awareness  of  ethical  issues  in  business  and  financial  planning  

Prin.  Of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  Of  Economics:  Macro  

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Department  of  Economics,  Finance,  and  Accounting  Affinity  Diagram  for  B.B.A.  in  International  Business  and  Economics  Program  

   

Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  

International  Business  and  Economics  

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum  Assessment  Approach  and  

Methods  Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

 Competent  in  their  Discipline  

                                         Critical/Analytical  Thinkers        Effective  Communicators      

 -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  international  financial  markets  and  how  they  facilitate  Int’l  transactions  -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  how  exchange  rates  are  determined,  how  to  manage  exchange  rate  risk,  and  how  currency  derivatives  are  used  for  hedging  or  speculation.    -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  critical  relationships  pertaining  to  exchange  rates.    -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  international  trade  relations:  Sources  of  comparative  advantages,  tariffs  and  nontariff  trade  barriers,  and  trade  regulations    -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  international  marketing  -­‐Develop  a  strong  inter-­‐disciplinary  complementary  skill  set  drawing  from  non-­‐business  disciplines.    -­‐Ability  to  evaluate,  analyze  and  interpret  data  and  information  to  solve  Int’l  business  and  economics  problems.    -­‐Ability  to  research,  organize,  and  deliver  an  effective  oral  and  written  presentation  in  a  professional  manner  using  correct  Int’l  

 Business  Core  –  27  Hours  Accounting  I  Accounting  II  Business  Law  I  Business  Communication  Management  Principles  Marketing  Principles  Managerial  Finance  Production/Operations  Mgt.  Business  Policy    Major  Core  –  39  Hours  International  Economics  International  Finance  International  Business  International  Marketing    Major  Electives  -­‐  27  hours  from  the  following,  with  a  minimum  of  12  hours  with  ECFI  designation:            Quantitative  Methods            Intermediate  Finance              Internship  (3–6  hours)            Options  and  Futures                      Markets            Risk  Management            Money,  Banking,  and  the                          Macroeconomy  

 Instructor  evaluation  of  students’  assignments,  case  studies,  simulations,  research  papers,  examinations  and  formal  course  work.    Instructor  evaluation  using  standardized  rubrics    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  pre  and  post  tests    Performance  evaluation  of  students  on  ETS  exam  in  the  Int’l  Business  and  Econ.  subject  area.      Performance  evaluation  of  Int’l  Business  and  Econ.  students  on  CLA  exam  in  written  communication  and  critical  thinking.      

 Formal  student  assessment  conducted  across  courses  related  to  subject  matter  content.    Comparison  of  specific  courses  to  those  of  peer  institutions.    Evidence  from  syllabi  support  that  comparability  is  being  achieved.        Assessment  results  are  analyzed  annually  and  faculty  evaluate  and  make  curriculum  recommendations.      

 International  Business  and  Economics  majors  must  have  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5  for  all  courses  in  the  signed  major,  with  no  grade  lower  than  a  “C”  for  these  major  courses.    Course  objectives  for  all  courses  are  reviewed  each  year.        

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Characteristics  of  B.B.A.  in  

International  Business  and  Economics  

Expected  Learning  Outcomes   Curriculum  Assessment  Approach  and  

Methods  Results  

Curricular  and/or  Pedagogical  Changes  

     

Effective  in  a  Teamwork    Environment      

 Awareness  of  the  Legal,  Social,  and  Ethical  Environments  

               

 

business  and  economics  terminology    -­‐Ability  to  contribute,  exchange  ideas,  and  collaborate  effectively  to  meet  the  needs  of  teams      -­‐Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  political,  socio-­‐cultural,  and  communications  issues  facing  multinational  corporations              

         Financial  Markets  &                          Institutions            Bank  Management            Managerial  Economics            Labor  Economics            Global  Business                      Communication            Intro  to  Geographic                        Information  Systems            Cultural  Geography            Leadership  and  Team                      Dynamics            Project/Program                        Management            Intro.  to  International                      Relations              Comparative  Cultures                    and  Societies    Required  General  Education  Courses  Prin.  of  Economics:  Micro  Prin.  of  Economics:  Macro  World  Geography  Elements  of  Statistics  Calculus  Methods  Economic  Ideas  &  Current          Issues  

   

         

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 Appendix  B  

 Department  Staffing  Plan  

FY  2013  

 (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)   (5)   (6)   (7)   (8)   (9)  

Current  Department  Needs  

Faculty  Member   Current  Faculty  Expertise   Birthdate   Assigned  Instructional  

FTE's  

Rank  Current          Date  

Degree  Completed  

Track   Current  Salary  In  Line  

Managerial  Finance  Financial  Planning  Options  and  Futures  Real  Estate  Finance  

B.  Alexander   Personal  Finance  Managerial  Finance  Options  and  Futures    

1970   1.0   Assistant              2012  Professor  

Ph.D.   Temporary   $77,500  

Managerial  Finance  Financial  Institutions  Bank  Management  Bank  Policy  

E.  Breit     Managerial  Finance  Financial  Institutions  Banking    

1973   1.0   Assistant              2010  Professor  

Ph.D.   Tenured   $86,531  

Financial  Accounting  Managerial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  CPA  Review  

C.  Engel   Financial  Accounting  Managerial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  Accounting  Info.  Systems  CPA  Review  

1983   1.0   Instructor            2009   ABD,  MBA,  CPA  

Temporary   $54,679  

Income  Tax  Advanced  Tax  Governmental  Acct.  Accounting  Ethics  

C.  Gnizak   Income  Tax  Advanced  Tax  Governmental  Accounting  Accounting  Ethics  

1955   1.0   Professor            2011   Ph.D.   Tenured   $95,550  

Financial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  Financial  Statement              Analysis    

G.  Growe   Financial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  Financial  Statement                  Analysis    

1950   1.0   Assistant              2012  Professor  

Ph.D.   Tenure-­‐Track  

$86,000  

Financial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  Fraud  and  Forensics                Accounting  Auditing  

J.  Heronemus   Financial  Accounting  Intermediate  Accounting  Fraud  Examination  Auditing  

1971   1.0   Instructor            2007   ABD,  MBA   Temporary   $56,772  

Acct.  Info.  Systems  Managerial  Accounting  Adv.  Managerial  Acct.  

W.  Jordan   Acct.  Info.  Systems  Managerial  Accounting  Adv.  Managerial  Acct.  

1951   1.0   Assistant              1998  Professor  

Ph.D.   Tenured   $86,124  

Economics  Principles  Economic  Issues  Statistics  Business  Research  

I.  Khurana   Economic  Principles  Applied  Micro  Economics  Economic  Issues  Business  Research  

1981   1.0   Assistant              2012  Professor  

Ph.D.   Temporary   $66,000  

Economics  Principles  Research  Methods  

C.  Parker   Economics  Labor  Economics  Managerial  Economics  Research  Methods  

1942   0.25  (0.50  Admin  and  0.25  Director  of  Empl.  Rel.)  

Professor            1980  and  Chair            2000  

Ph.D.   Tenured     $124,877  

Financial  Accounting  Managerial  Accounting  Cost  Accounting  

J.  Rumpel   Financial  Accounting  Managerial  Accounting  Cost  Accounting  

1939   1.0   Assistant              1981  Professor  

MBA,  CPA   Tenured   $69,198  

Economics  Principles  Economics  Issues  Money  and  Banking  Quantitative  Methods  

S.  Schreyer   Economics  Principles  Economics  Issues  Money  and  Banking  Quantitative  Methods  

1978   1.0   Assistant              2010  Professor  

Ph.D.   Tenure-­‐Track  

$72,229  

Corporate  Finance  Investments  Risk  Mgt/Insurance  Retirement  Planning  

R.  Terry   Corporate  Finance  Investments  Risk  Mgt/Insurance  Retirement  Planning  

1950   1.0   Professor            2010     Ph.D.   Tenured   $98,298  

Economics  Principles  International  Econ.  Managerial  Economics  Economic  Issues  

D.  Toulaboe   Economics  International  Economics  Managerial  Economics  Economic  Issues  

1961   1.0   Professor            2010     Ph.D.   Tenured     $81,708  

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 Bibliography  of  Departmental  Scholarly  Activity  

   Refereed  Publications  for  FY  2013:    Charles  Gnizak  –  “Tax  Court:  Top  Ten  Most  Litigated  Federal  Tax  Issues  and  What  We  Can  Learn  from  Them”  TAXPRO  Journal,  Fall  2012,  Vol.  19,  No.  4,  pp.  12-­‐17.    Win  Jordan  –  “Where  Did  All  the  Data  Go?    Building  System  Reliability  from  the  Ground  Up”  TAXPRO  Journal,  Summer  2012,  Vol.  19,  No.  3,  pp.  18-­‐23.      Presentations:    Glenn  Growe  –  “Using  Financial  Statement  Data  and  Machine  Learning  Techniques  to  Predict  Earnings  Growth,”  Decision  Sciences  Institute  Annual  Meeting,  San  Francisco,  CA,  November  18,  2012.      Emily  Breit  and  Samuel  Schreyer  –  “Relationship  Lending  and  Compensating  Balances,”  Missouri  Valley  Economic  Association  Meeting,  Memphis,  TN,  October  26,  2012.      Samuel  Schreyer  –  “The  Determinants  of  Sudden  Stop  Intensities,”  Missouri  Valley  Economic  Association  Meeting,  Memphis,  TN,  October  25,  2012.    (Co-­‐authored  with  Chiratus  Ratanamaneichat)    Jessica  Heronemus  and  Tony  Gabel  –  “Using  Problem-­‐Based  Learning  in  the  Classroom:  Challenges  and  Rewards,”  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium,  Hays,  KS,  September  28,  2012.      Bobby  Alexander  –  “Are  Corporate  Managers  and  Investors  Homo  Economici  or  Homo  Sapiens,”  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium,  Hays,  KS,  September  27,  2012.      Cole  Engel  –  “Acceptability  of  Online  Degrees  Earned  as  Credentials  for  Obtaining  Employment  in  the  Accounting  Profession,”  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium,  Hays,  KS,  September  27,  2012.      Jessica  Heronemus,  Win  Jordan,  and  Trisha  Goetz  –  “Fraud  Education  in  the  Business  Curriculum:  Where  Is  It  and  Where  Should  It  Be,”  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium,  Hays,  KS,  September  27,  2012.      Indu  Khurana  –  “Speed  of  Entrepreneurial  Learning  and  Firm  Growth,”  Business  and  Leadership  Symposium,  Hays,  KS,  September  27,  2012.            

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Department  Program  Assessment  Results      

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Results  of  the  Survey  of  Graduating  Seniors  (FY  2010  –  FY  2013)    

   FY  2013   FY  2012   FY  2011   FY  2010  

   Average   Average   Average   Average  

           In  my  major:    (5  strongly  agree  to  1  strongly  disagree)   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5          I  received  high-­‐quality  advising.   4.11   4.04   3.55   4.05          I  received  support  in  finding  appropriate  employment                      or  pursuing  graduate  study.   3.33   3.52   3.50   3.20          faculty  are  accessible  for  out-­‐of-­‐class  assistance.   3.72   4.11   3.95   4.20          faculty  are  effective  teachers.   3.89   3.78   4.10   4.05          faculty  are  interested  in  the  personal  development  of                      students.   4.17   3.93   4.05   3.45          faculty  are  interested  in  the  academic  and  professional                        development  of  students.   4.28   4.07   4.10   4.10          faculty  introduced  students  to  a  broad  range  of  ideas,                        perspectives,  and  worldviews.   4.06   3.67   3.95   3.90          faculty  listen  and  respond  to  student  needs,  concerns,                      and  suggestions.   4.11   3.56   4.15   3.75  

           I  found  my  major  to  be:     Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5          characterized  by  mutual  respect  between  students                    and  professors.   4.11   4.07   4.40   4.00          academically  stimulating.   4.17   4.30   4.25   4.15  

 Average  (Satisfaction  with  Major)   3.99   3.90   4.00   3.89  

           As  a  result  of  your  experience  at  FHSU,  how  much  progress  do  you  feel  you  have  made  in  each  of  the  following  areas?    (4  very  much  to  1  none)   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4          Improving  written  communication   3.33   2.96   3.20   3.30          Improving  oral  communication   3.67   3.04   3.35   3.15          Understanding  the  ethical  standards  of  your  discipline                    or  profession   3.44   3.52   3.20   3.45          Understanding  other  people  and  their  abilities,                      interests,  and  perspectives   3.50   3.30   3.20   3.35          Ability  to  participate  as  a  team  member   3.78   3.33   3.55   3.40          Ability  to  interact  positively  with  people  who  are                    different  from  you   3.44   3.33   3.55   3.25          Ability  to  think  critically  (analytically  and  logically)   3.56   3.37   3.60   3.55          Quantitative  thinking     3.39   3.37   3.60   3.55          Ability  to  put  ideas  together,  to  see  relationships,                      similarities,  and  differences  between  ideas   3.39   3.44   3.50   3.50          Ability  to  learn  on  your  own,  pursue  ideas,  and  find                        information  you  need   3.56   3.37   3.55   3.65          Ability  to  locate  and  evaluate  information  sources   3.56   3.26   3.35   3.40  

 Average   3.51   3.30   3.42   3.41  

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Results  of  the  Survey  of  Graduating  Seniors  (FY  2005  –  FY  2009)      

    FY  2009   FY  2008   FY  2007   FY  2006   FY  2005       Average   Average   Average   Average   Average  SATISFACTION  WITH  MAJOR  (5  strongly  agree  to  1  strongly  disagree)            I  am  satisfied  .  .  .   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5   Max  of  5  1.  with  the  teaching  ability  of  faculty  in  the  department.   4.42   3.90   3.50   3.58   3.28  2.  with  the  professional  expertise  of  departmental  faculty.   4.50   4.07   3.63   4.17   3.67  3.  with  opportunities  for  interaction  with  departmental  faculty.   4.42   4.03   3.75   4.08   3.83  4.  with  faculty  advising  in  the  department.   4.25   4.17   3.69   4.08   3.67  5.  with  the  availability  of  required  courses  in  my  major.   3.83   4.00   3.63   3.75   4.00  6.  with  feedback  from  instructors  about  my  academic  progress.   3.92   3.93   3.13   3.67   3.28     Overall  Average   4.22   4.02   3.55   3.89   3.62                FACULTY  CONTRIBUTION  (4  excellent  to  1  poor)            Please  evaluate  how  well  faculty  members  in  the  ECFI  Department  do  each  of  the  following:   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4  1.  Set  high  expectations  for  you  to  learn.   3.25   3.00   3.06   2.92   2.78  2.  Encourage  you  to  be  an  actively  involved  learner.   3.08   2.93   2.69   2.83   2.83  3.  Encourage  student-­‐faculty  interaction,  in  and  out  of  the  classroom.   2.75   2.76   2.69   2.83   2.83  4.  Give  you  frequent  and  prompt  feedback.   2.67   2.83   2.31   2.58   2.39  5.  Encourage  you  to  devote  sufficient  time  and  energy  to  your  coursework.   3.17   2.93   2.94   3.00   2.78  6.  Care  about  your  academic  success  and  welfare.   3.17   3.03   2.81   3.17   2.67     Overall  Average   3.01   2.91   2.75   2.89   2.71                QUALITY  OF  INSTRUCTION  (4  excellent  to  1  poor)            All  things  considered,  how  would  you  evaluate  the  quality  of  instruction:   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4   Max  of  4  1.  in  the  University  General  Education  Program  for  courses  taken  at  FHSU.   3.09   2.96   2.63   2.67   2.89  2.  in  the  College  of  Business  and  Leadership  Business  Core  courses  taken  at  FHSU.   3.27   3.10   2.81   3.17   3.06  3.  in  the  Economics  and  Finance  Major  courses  taken  at  FHSU.   3.50   3.21   2.81   3.17   2.94  

   

 

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 Other  Departmental  Information  

   

Awards:    Cole  Engel  received  the  College  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship  Outstanding  Faculty  Award  for  2013.    Bobby  Alexander  was  awarded  a  2013  Summer  Research  Award  to  work  on  research  entitled  “DPS-­‐End  Clustering  and  Rigidity  in  Dividend  Policy.”    Glenn  Growe  was  awarded  a  2013  Summer  Research  Award  to  work  on  research  entitled  “Bank-­‐Specific  and  Macroeconomic  Determinants  of  Bank  Profitability.”      Conferences  Attended:    Jessica  Heronemus  –  Association  of  Certified  Fraud  Examiners  Global  Fraud  Conference,  Las  Vegas,  NV,  June  23-­‐26,  2013.    Charlie  Gnizak  –  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs  Board  Meeting,  Wichita,  KS,  June  6,  2013.    Charlie  Gnizak  and  Joan  Rumpel  –  Wichita  State  University  Accounting  and  Auditing  Conference,  Wichita,  KS,  May  22-­‐23,  2013.    Charlie  Gnizak  –  CPA  Day  at  the  Statehouse  and  the  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs  Legislative  Reception,  Topeka,  KS,  January  17,  2013.    Sam  Schreyer  –  American  Economic  Association  Meeting  at  the  Allied  Social  Science  Association  Conference,  San  Diego,  CA,  January  4-­‐6,  2013.        Dosse  Toulaboe  –  World  Trade  Council  Program  entitled  “Britain  and  Kansas:  A  Business  Relationship  for  the  21st  Century,”  Wichita,  KS,  November  29,  2012.        Charlie  Gnizak  –  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs  62nd  Annual  Kansas  Tax  Conference  and  Leadership  Cabinet  Meeting  of  the  Kansas  Society  of  CPAs,  Wichita,  KS,  November  14-­‐16,  2012.    Carl  Parker  –  2012  Meeting  of  the  Kansas  Board  of  Regents  Core  Outcomes  Project,  Manhattan  KS,  October  19,  2012.        Dosse  Toulaboe  –  World  Trade  Council  Program  entitled  “Integrated  Global  Logistics,”  Wichita,  KS,  October  18,  2012.      

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 University  Committees  Served  by  Department  Faculty:    

• Academic  Assessment  and  Review  Committee  • Council  for  Institutional  Effectiveness  Committee  • Faculty  Senate  President  • General  Education  Committee  • Human  Subjects  Research  Institutional  Review  Board  • Phased  Retirement  Committee  • Post-­‐Tenure  Review  Committee  • Promotion  Committee  • Residence  Classification  Appeals  Committee  • Sabbatical  Review  Committee  • Scholarship  Environment  Committee  • Scholarships  Committee  • Service  Learning  Committee  • Special  Events  Committee  • Steering  Committee  for  Strategic  Planning  • Torch  Award  Selection  Committee  • Undergraduate  Research  Experience  Committee  • University  Press  of  Kansas  Editorial  Committee  

   Student  Accomplishments:    Alan  Burton,  FHSU  accounting  graduate,  received  the  Elijah  Watt  Sells  Award  from  the  AICPA  this  spring  for  his  performance  on  the  CPA  exam  in  2012.  He  was  one  of  39  winners  nationwide  –  out  of  a  pool  of  92,000  –  to  be  presented  with  this  prestigious  award.    Accounting  majors  participated  in  the  Volunteer  Income  Tax  Assistance  (VITA)  Program  in  the  Spring  of  2013  and  helped  prepare  more  than  100  tax  returns  for  students  and  members  of  the  community.    Two  undergraduate  accounting  majors  (Ryan  Baalmann  and  Morgan  Hagerman),  under  the  supervision  of  Cole  Engel,  helped  conduct  an  annual  review  of  the  Kansas  Cavalry  books  and  prepared  annual  financial  statements  for  the  Kansas  Department  of  Commerce.    

Tiger  Financial  Advisors  (finance  majors  in  the  finance  club)  provided  free  financial  advice  for  students.      

Other  Highlights:    A  Back-­‐to-­‐School  Pizza  Party  was  held  on  September  4,  2012  for  all  department  majors.    

The  department  participated  in  the  Majors  Fair  on  March  12,  2013.    

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The  department  participated  in  Tiger  Mania  on  April  3,  2013.    Mr.  Cole  Engel  and  Ms.  Jessica  Heronemus  traveled  to  Garden  City  Community  College  and  Dodge  City  Community  College  respectively  last  fall  for  recruiting  purposes.    Mrs.  Joan  Rumpel  traveled  to  Phillipsburg  in  October  to  pursue  internship  opportunities  for  students.    The  Economics  Club  traveled  to  Washington  DC  in  August,  the  Finance  Club  traveled  to  Chicago  in  October,  the  Accounting  Club  traveled  in  Wichita  in  November,  and  the  Association  of  Certified  Fraud  Examiners  traveled  to  Las  Vegas  in  June  for  university  sponsored  student  organization  trips  to  tour  various  business  and  financial  institutions  or  to  participate  in  conferences.                             General  Parameters    1. No  more  than  20  pages,  excluding  appendix  information.  2. Report  submitted  electronically  to  Dean,  Assistant  Provost  for  Quality  Management,  and  Provost.  3. Note  deadlines  attached  below.        Annual  Timeline  for  Department  Annual  Report    April  1   Final  template  and  Directions  distributed  to  Department  Chairs.    Selected  enrollment  data  (fall  

20th  day  counts)  distributed  to  Chairs  and  Deans  in  the  departmental  template.  

June  1   Student  system  information  (graduates,  SCH)  delivered  to  Chairs.  Final  cutoff  date  for  elements  to  be  considered  in  the  Department’s  Annual  Report.  

June  30   Complete  Department  Annual  Report  due  to  Deans,  Assistant  Provost  for  Quality  Management,  and  Provost.    Submit  electronically.  

August  15   Completed  College  Annual  Report  due  to  Assistant  Provost  for  Quality  Management  and  Provost.