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Bemidji State University

Technology, Art, & Design Department

The B.S. Industrial Technology- Construction Management

2014-17 Strategic Plan & Program Goals

7.10 Program Goals: Each program shall have current short and long range goals, and plans for

achieving these goals.

Mission Statement: Empower students with the knowledge to Learn, Create and Innovate

Vision Statement: Creating responsible professionals to imagine new worlds of artistic and technological thought for a sustainable future in

a global community.

Tagline: Imagine, Create, Innovate, Lead

Department Goals:

1. Collaboration: Increase collaboration and resource integration within TAD faculty and other

stakeholders such as university departments, the community and employers that challenges and supports students.

2. Innovation, Creativity and Opportunity: Encourage innovation, creativity and opportunity in

technology, art and design for students and faculty.

3. Professionalism: Create a culture of professionalism.

4. Awareness: Increase an awareness of TAD with students, university, community and employers.

Department Objectives

Goal 1: Collaboration: Increase collaboration and resource integration within TAD faculty and other

stakeholders such as university departments, the community and employers that challenges and supports students.

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Objectives:

1.1. Encourage and increase multidisciplinary activities across the TAD curriculum

1.2. Build sense of community between TADD and TADT faculty

1.3. Expand internship opportunities for students and externship opportunities for faculty

1.4. Expand on-campus venues for student displays/activities

1.5. Expand off-campus venues for student displays/activities

1.6. Increase partnerships with other BSU departments

1.7. Increase collaboration with employers

1.8. Increase collaboration with community organizations

Goal 2: Innovation, Creativity and Opportunity: Encourage innovation, creativity and opportunity in

technology, art and design for students and faculty.

Objectives:

2.1. Expand student scholarship opportunities

2.2. Increase participation of students in professional events

Goal 3: Professionalism: Create a culture of professionalism.

Objectives:

3.1. Incorporate presentation skills across curriculum

3.2. Incorporate communication skills across curriculum

Goal 4: Awareness: Increase an awareness of TAD with students, university, community and employers.

Objectives:

4.1. Expand initiatives in extra-curricular activities (student recruitment, retention)

4.2. Increase awareness with community organizations

4.3. Increase awareness of TAD programs with existing/prospective students

4.4. Increase awareness of TAD programs with other BSU faculty/departments

4.5. Increase and maintain participation of TAD in Liberal Education course offerings

4.6. Increase awareness of TAD with employers

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2014-2017 Strategic Plan

Strategies/Priorities/Timeframe/Participants

Goal 1: Collaboration: Foster collaboration and resource integration within TAD faculty and other stakeholders such as university departments,

the community and employers that challenges and supports students.

Objective: 1.1. Encourage and foster multidisciplinary activities across the TAD curriculum

Strategy Priority Timeframe Responsible Faculty

1.1.1.

Collaborate with student’s projects between TADD and TADT with a

minimum of one course, i.e.:

A minimum of one activity with 4630 Topics and TADT 4537 Industrial

Design/TADT 4897 Project Mgmt.)

A minimum of one activity with 3579 Dig. Print/Branding and TADT 4537

Industrial Design/TADT 3885 Tech. Sales/Training)

TADT 3217 Material Science, TADT 1460 Tech. Graphics and TADD 3568

Trade Show

2-S 15

2-S-15

2-S-15

Spring ‘15

Spring ‘15

Spring ‘15

Sundahl, Meulebroeck(?)

Towley

Sundahl, Towley

Al-Odeh, Meulebroeck,

Josefson

1.1.2.

Develop and submit Proposal to Dean for a new degree program in Industrial

Design using TADD and TADT courses.

3-F-15

Proposal Fall ’15,

implementation of

Fall ‘16

Graham, Brockman, Al-Odeh,

Meulebroeck, Sundahl

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Strategies/Priorities/Timeframe/Participants

Strategy Priority Timeframe Responsible Faculty

1.1.3.

Resurrect Orientation to TADD/TADT course for all department majors.

Submit curriculum proposal to Dean. Include units on Professionalism

(appropriate clothing, multi-culture, business practices, communication,

attendance, etc.) and an assignment to attend and write a report on a TAD

student organization

2-S-15

Submit Spring ’15,

Implement Fall ‘15

Graham, Brockman

1.1.4.

Research and develop a proposal for a Trade & Event Emphasis within the BS

Project Management degree

2-S 15

Begin developing

proposal S ’15,

submit proposal F’16

Graham, TADD Staff

1.1.5.

Research and develop a proposal for an MS in Exhibit Design

3-F 16

Begin developing

proposal S ’16,

submit Fall ‘16

Graham, TADD Staff

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Department of Technology Art & Design




Objective: 1.2. Build sense of community between TADD and TADT faculty

Strategy Priority* Timeframe Responsible Faculty

1.2.1.

Continue Chili Cook-Off

1-F 14

Once/semester

All TAD faculty

1.2.2.

Schedule and plan TAD Faculty Retreat to focus on team building activities

(ropes course, etc.), potluck picnic.

1-F 14

Start-up week, Fall

Semester

All TAD faculty

1.2.3.

Collectively review/edit all TAD course descriptions

1-F 14

2014 Fall Semester

University Retreat

Day

Sundahl, All TAD faculty

1.2.4.

Tour all BN Laboratory/Studio spaces, 5 minute course highlights, course

assignments (use as department meeting locations)

1-F 14

Weekly

Sundahl, Higgins

1.2.5.

Assess time and adjust as required for weekly department meetings and

meeting times for Teams and department committees.

2-S 15

Spring ‘15

(schedule in Fall ’14)

Sundahl, Higgins

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Objective: 1.3. Expand internship opportunities for students and externship opportunities for faculty


1.3.1.

Contact, generate a data base of potential employers (via Advisory Board,

employers, faculty contacts, guest speakers, etc.), post on J Drive

ongoing

End of Spring Sem.

‘15

Higgins, Graham,

Meulebroeck

1.3.2.

Formalize role of Advisory Board companies participation in department

internship opportunities

ongoing

Initiate Spring ‘14

Graham, Brockman

1.3.3.

Maintain data base of students (photo, resume), Identify new location for

depository for Internship Reports and digitize reports for access by students

1-F-14

Fall Semester ‘14

Higgins, Graham, Brockman

Student Workers

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Objective: 1.4. Expand on-campus venues for student displays/activities


1.4.1.

Expand the Talley Gallery position to full-time and assume additional

responsibilities to coordinate, schedule and promote all university gallery

spaces

1-S 14

Initiate Spring ‘14

Graham, Sundahl,

Himmirska, Holden

1.4.2.

Identify and create 4 new venues (tunnels adjacent to BN, hallway in Decker

by Dean’s Office, dorms),

3-S 17

Spring ‘17

Meulebroeck, Sundahl,

Himmirska, TADD Staff

Goal 1: Foster collaboration between TADD and TADT faculty that challenges and supports students.

Objective: 1.5. Expand off-campus venues for student displays/activities


1.5.1.

Identify and add 2 new venues (Mall, airport – banner, Sanford Center)

(funding?)

3-F 16

Fall ‘16

Towley, Graham, TADT

Staff

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Goal 1: Collaboration: Strengthen collaboration and resource integration within TAD faculty and other stakeholders such as university

departments,


Objective: 1.6. Strengthen partnerships with other BSU departments and MnSCU institutions.


1.6.1.

Maintain participation with developing and delivering Sustainability Minor,

coordinate with Erica Bailey-Johnson and Sustainability Advisory

Committee

1-F 14

Fall ‘14

Brockman

1.6.2.

In conjunction with LEAD GUITAR STEM Curriculum project, enlist a

minimum of one guest lecture participation with Science, and Physics

department faculty,

3-S 16

Initiate summer ’14,

implementation Fall

‘16

Brockman, Graham,

Meulebroeck

1.6.3.

Establish a Fab Lab and solicit participation from students across campus

(including non-majors), Computer Science, implement 3 workshops for

students

3-F 16

Proposed

implementation by

Fall ‘16

Brockman, Towley,

Meulebroeck, Graham, Al-

Odeh

1.6.4.

Once per year, meet with faculty from Business Administration Department–

continue and strengthen collaboration with TAD degree programs.

3-F 16

Fall ‘16

Higgins, Brockman, Graham

1.6.5.

Each May, invite BSU Administration for a building/curriculum tour

concurrently with department advisory board members

3-S 16

Spring ‘15


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1.6.6.

Re-establish 2 + 2 articulation agreements with 10 2-year MnSCU partners

1-F 14

Fall ‘14


Higgins

1.6.7.

Develop and submit a proposal to identify a MnSCU 2-year college Metro

partner to collaborate and begin offering BAS Applied Engineering and BAS

Technology Management with adjunct faculty on the 80/20 funding model

1-F 14

Initiate discussions

Fall ’14, sign

agreement by Spring

‘15

Al-Odeh, Meulebroeck



Objective: 1.7. Strengthen collaboration with employers


1.7.1.

Annually, increase list of department major potential employers by 5

ongoing

Start Spring ‘14,

ongoing

Hanus (Spr. ’14), Al-Odeh,

Josefson

1.7.2.

Update each semester a list of potential employers for classroom guest

speakers. Place data base on J Drive

ongoing

Start Spring ’14 Post

on J Drive Fall ‘14

Hanus, Al-Odeh, Josefson

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1.7.3.

Require all graduating seniors to register and update Linkedin profile.

ongoing

Start Spring ‘14

Graham, Al-Odeh, TADD

and TADT Staff

1.7.4.

Research, develop, and implement a process to annually recognize an

employer for their outstanding contributions to the Department of

Technology Art & Design

2-S 15

Spring ’15 (for

Advisory Board

mtgs.)




Objective: 1.8. Strengthen collaboration with community organizations


1.8.1.

Annually invite Chamber of Commerce for a Dept. Open House, Bemidji

Leads, Northwest Initiative, Bemidji Dev. , Downtown Dev. Authority,

Bemidji City Gov’t., community organizations

3-S 15

Spring ‘15

Al-Odeh, Towley,

Meulebroeck

1.8.2.

Annually invite high school faculty from surrounding towns for a department

tour/open house/listening session (lunch), share career

awareness/opportunities/program awareness

2-S 15

Spring ‘15

Al-Odeh, Sundahl,

Himmirska

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1.8.3.

Participate in BSU Community Appreciation day with a department

display/activities

1-F 14

Each Fall


1.8.4.

Collaborate with Watermark on rotating display of student work, collections

3-S ‘17

Spring ‘17

Sundahl, Himmirska, Staff

Goal 2: Innovation, Creativity and Opportunity: Encourage innovation, creativity and opportunity in technology, art and design for students and

faculty.

Objective: 2.1. Expand student scholarship opportunities


2.1.1.

Identify 4 existing/new organizations/employers that would be invited to

contribute funds to support funding student scholarships

3-F 15

Fall, ‘15

Higgins, Brockman, Graham,

Al-Odeh

2.1.2.

Establish a department faculty sponsored, self-sustaining student scholarship

3-S ‘17

Spring ‘15

Graham

2.1.3.

Identify and promote university scholarships available to department majors,

post on Department web site, program flyers.

2-S ‘15

Spring ‘15

Brockman, Sundahl, Graham,

Himmirska

2.1.4.

Establish a department faculty sponsored, self-sustaining student scholarship

for on-line students, collaborate with Extended Learning to identify and

assess funding sources

3-S ‘17

Spring ‘15

Brockman, Graham, Al-Odeh

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Goal 2: Innovation, Creativity and Opportunity: Encourage innovation, creativity and opportunity in technology, art and design for students and

faculty.

Objective: 2.2. Increase participation of students in professional events


2.2.1.

Have 20 department majors participate in University Student Achievement

Celebration Day

1-S ‘15

Spring ’15,

annual

Al-Odeh, Himmirska

2.2.2.

Have 10 TADT students participate in ATMAE Robotic Challenge

(funding?)

1-F 14

Fall ’14, annual


Towley

2.2.3.

Have 30 TADD students participate in Exhibitor Show

2-S ‘15

Spring ‘15

TADD Staff

2.2.4.

Have 3-20 students display work at Ceramic Show

2-S ‘15

Spring ‘15

Sundahl, Holden

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Goal 3: Professionalism: Create a culture of professionalism.

Objective: 3.1. Incorporate presentation and communications (oral, written) skills across curriculum


3.1.1.1

TAD 1XXX Orientation Course (new proposed course)

3.1.1.2. TADT 1110 Introduction to Project Management (proposed)

2-F 15

1-F 14

Fall ‘15

Submitted S ’14,

implemented S ‘15

Brockman, Graham, Sundahl

Towley

3.1.2.

Include presentation assignment/assessment in TADT 4873 Emphasis

Related Capstone – address student portfolios

3-S 16

Spring ‘16

Brockman, Al-Odeh

3.1.3.

Continue to place emphasis and assess in TADT 3885 Tech. Sales/Service &

Training

1-S 15

Each

Spring

Spring ‘15

Towley

3.1.4.

Continue to incorporate skills in TADD Portfolio

1-S 15

Each

semester

Spring ‘15

Graham, Sundahl

3.1.5.

Establish a TADT Portfolio course

3-S 16

Spring ‘16

Brockman, Meulebroeck,

Graham

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Goal 3: Create a culture of professionalism.

Objective: 3.2. Enhance student preparation for employment


3.2.1.

Expand Employer mentoring (email, Skype, telephone) to all TAD degree

program classes:

TADD 4579 Advanced Dig,. Print, TADD 4549 Adv. Dig. Media, TADD

4569 Advanced Exhibit

TADT 4875 Facilities Mgmt., TADT 4897 Project Mgmt.

1-S 15

ongoing

1-F 14

ongoing

Spring ‘15

Spring ‘15

Sundahl, Staff

Brockman, Towley

3.2.2.

Incorporate Mock interview in TAD courses:

TADD 4440 Senior Culmination

TADT 3885 Tech. Sales, Service & Training

1-F 14

ongoing

1-S-‘15

ongoing

Fall ‘14

Spring ‘15

Graham, Sundahl

Towley

3.2.3.

Facilitate one program review per year with TADD and TADT advisory

board

1-S-‘15

annually

Spring ‘15

Brockman, Graham

3.2.4.

Benchmark 2 outside programs for both TADD and TADT related programs

1-F-‘15

annually

Fall ‘15

Brockman, Graham

3.2.5.

Maintain/renew ATMAE program accreditation

1-F-‘14

annually

Fall ‘14

(ATMAE Conf.)

Al-Odeh, Brockman

3.2.6.

Facilitate student participation in EDPA Design Competition

1-S-‘15

Spring ‘15

Graham, Higgins

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Goal 3: Create a culture of professionalism.

Objective: 3.3. Nurture faculty development and scholarship


3.3.1.

Faculty will submit proposals for 5 presentations/publications for

national/international events/publications

1-S 15

Spring ‘15

Higgins, Sundahl

3.3.2.

Faculty will participate in 10 professional national/international events

1-S-‘15

Spring ‘15

Higgins, Sundahl

3.3.3.

Faculty will participate in 10 state and regional professional

national/international events

1-S-‘15

Spring ‘15

Higgins, Sundahl

3.3.4.

Annually develop/update and prioritize an equipment wish list

1-S-’15

Spring ‘15

Graham, Meulebroeck

3.3.5.

Maintain a minimum fund balance in Differential Tuition funds to build

balance for major future department acquisitions

1-S-’15

Spring ‘15

Graham, Brockman

3.3.6.

Investigate/develop a proposal for use of Lab Technicians to support

department activities

1-S-‘15

Spring ‘15

Graham, Al-Odeh

3.3.7.

Research/propose a full-time department Exhibitions Manager position

1-S-‘15

Spring ‘15

Josefson, Sundahl

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Goal 4: Awareness: Increase an awareness of TAD programs and activities with students, university, community and employers.

Objective: 4.1. Expand initiatives in extra-curricular activities (student recruitment, retention)


4.1.1.

Promote TAD student related organizations:

Design Guild

Print Club (proposed)

Club Mudd

Beaver Eng. & Design (and Robotics)

Wood Club

Initiate an annual Rube Goldberg Contraption Fabrication

1-F 14

1-F 14

1-F 14

1-F 14

1-F 14

1-F 14

Fall 14, ongoing

Fall 14, ongoing

Fall 14, ongoing

Fall 14, ongoing

Fall 14, ongoing

Spring 15, ongoing

Sundahl, staff

Himmirska, TADD Staff

Sundahl, Holden


Towley

Brockman, Meulebroeck

4.1.2.

Expand Adopt a Highway to include both TADD and TADT

2-F 15

Fall ‘15

Sundahl, staff

4.1.3.

Research, identify Service Learning Activities to be required once per year

for every department student.

3-S 16

Spring ‘16

Meulebroeck, Brockman,

staff


Objective: 4.2. Increase awareness with community organizations


4.2.1.

Participate in Manufacturing Day by TAD students and faculty

1-F 14

annual

Fall ‘14


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Objective: 4.3. Expand marketing efforts as it relates to increased awareness of TAD programs with existing/prospective students


4.3.1.

Develop, print and disseminate TAD poster to promote department degree

programs. (TADD 4579 Advanced Digital Print Design)

1-F 14

annual

Fall ‘14

Sundahl, Graham, Josefson

4.3.2.

Minimum of once per semester, design and develop some laboratory

activities for majors and non-majors (i.e. ice fishing rods, canoe paddle, ice

scoop, etc.)

1-F 14

Fall ‘14

Graham, Meulebroeck,

Towley, Himmirska

4.3.3.

Each semester, schedule recruitment table in Student Union

1-F 14

Every semester

Al-Odeh

4.3.4.

Increase student recruitment in all department degree programs by 10%

ongoing

Spring ‘16

Graham, Brockman, Al-

Odeh, Meulebroeck


Objective: 4.4. Promote dialogue of TAD programs to increase level of activities with other BSU faculty/departments


4.4.1.

Annually sponsor Open House/Laboratories for university faculty/staff

during Fall Start-up (fabricate an object)

2-F 15

Fall ‘15

Brockman, Al-Odeh

4.4.2.

Purchase and display TAD degree posters (east and west walls BN 100)

2-F 15

Fall ‘15

Sundahl, Graham, Staff


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Objective: 4.5. Increase and maintain participation of TAD in Liberal Education course offerings


4.5.1.

Change credit load on TADT 2100 Impacts of Technology course from 2 to 3

credits

1-S 15

Submit Fall ’14,

approved S ’15?

Brockman

4.5.2.

Add 3 TADD courses to satisfy MnTC requirements:

TADD 1xxx Design Foundations

TADD 3669 Photography

TADD 4659 Trends in Visual Arts

TADT 2xxx People and the Environment (Brockman)

2-S 15

Initiate work S ’15,

Proposals submitted

Fall, ’15,

implemented by S

‘16

Graham, Brockman

4.5.3.

Continue to promote existing TADD courses that satisfy MnTC requirements

1-S 15

ongoing

Sundahl, Himmirska, Staff

4.5.4.

Maintain faculty membership on the University Liberal Education – 2 slots

(1- TADT – Al-Odeh, 1 TADD Steve Sundahl)

1-F 14

ongoing

Al-Odeh, Sundahl

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Objective: 4.6. Increase awareness of TAD with employers


4.6.1.

Create and display Job Posting Board in Bridgeman Hall (including a

template, categories, etc.) - purchase magnetic board

1-F 14

Fall ‘14

Brockman, Graham, Al-Odeh

4.6.2.

Research, develop and disseminate individual student promotional materials

(i.e. student mailers) to mail to employers, recruiters

1-F 14

annual

Fall ‘14

Sundahl (Advanced print

class)

4.6.3.

Expand Advisory Board related activities

2-S 15

Spring ‘15

Brockman, Graham

4.6.4.

Develop department web site pages to list employers

1-S 14

ongoing

ongoing

Josefson

4.6.5

Establish a list serve for department majors

1-S 14

ongoing

ongoing

Higgins, (Deb Krueger)

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