OBJECTIVE	STRATEGIES	ACTION ITEM(S)	RESPONSIBILITY	RESOURCES	SCHEDULE	ATTAINMENT MEASURE	STANDARD	STATUS
Develop a comprehensive and integrated student recruitment plan that actively seeks to increase student awareness of College programs, particularly women, Hispanic Americans and Mexican nationals (II.A.3; II.A.4; II.B.2)	Incorporate relevant tactics and methods from Centennial Commission Committee report concerning improving recruiting efforts (II.A.3)	Await completion of University committee's study.						COBA input into UTEP QEP completed. Awaiting completion of university committee study.
	Increase information on graduate programs available to high-quality graduate students (II.A.2; II.B.2)	Revamp of COBA graduate programs brochures	Department Chairs, Ph.D. Program Director, MBA Committee and Dean's Office	Administrative and Administrative Staff time	Completed brochure May 2005	Completed brochure; Dissemination	Dissemination of brochure begins June 2005	Revision of graduate programs brochure in progress
	Increase information on undergraduate programs/majors available to potential students (high schools, UTEP freshmen, sophomores, and general public)  (II.A.3)	Develop information sources for programs/majors (college/department websites;written information-flyers)	Majors within the BBA; respective departments	Administrative, Faculty and Administrative Staff time	Complete information source development by December 2005	Information database documentation	Development and update of information source completed in 2005	Ongoing
		Make program/major information available to potential students	All information provided to Assistant and Associate Deans for distribution as appropriate	Faculty,Administrative Staff time; Funding for materials	Summer 2005	Information disseminated to top high school seniors, UTEP freshmen and sophomores, general public	Timely completion	Pending
	Investigate recruitment strategies for non-traditional students (II.A.3)	Perform studies on how to attract non-traditional students	Dean's Office, PH.D. Program Director, MBA Committee, Departments	Administrative, Faculty and Administrative Staff time	Begin January 2006	Completed report by April 2006	Strategy in place and information disseminated to non-traditional students by June 2006	Pending
Develop a comprehensive and integrated student retention plan that actively seeks to increase or improve existing services that aid students in effectively completing their programs (II.A.3.1; II.A.3.2; II.A.4.2)	Incorporate relevant tactics and methods from Centennial Commission Committee report concerning improving student success and retention (II.A.3.1)	Await completion of University committee's study.						COBA input into UTEP QEP completed. Awaiting completion of university committee study.
	Review both undergraduate and graduate curricula for currency and relevancy  (II.A.3.2)	Institute complete programmatic review of curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including benchmarking activities	COBA Undergraduate, MBA, Assessment Committees	Faculty time	Ongoing reviews continue; comprehensive review begins as part of continual improvement activities Spring 06	Curriculum changes advanced to University	Appropriate curriculum as evidenced by benchmarking activities	Ongoing review; continual improvement comprehensive programs review begins Spring 06
	Increase enrollments in COBA graduate programs (ST 4, Obj 1; ST 2, Obj 2)	Department review of course scheduling to ensure maximum possible graduate course offerings/minimal possible course conflicts	Department Chairs; Academic Advisors	Department Chair, Faculty and Administrative time	Ongoing	Number of graduate offerings by semester	Increased offerings, where feasible, given resource constraints	Ongoing review
	Increase graduate programs offered, where appropriate and feasible (II.A.4.2)	Department review for potential program development and implementation	Faculty; Department Curriculum Committees	Faculty time	Ongoing	COBA annual report status of new programs being considered	Increased programs, where feasible, given resource constraints	Ongoing review
	Identify and eliminate/alleviate (where possible) intra-college factors that do, or may, affect student progression through degree programs (II.A.3.1; II.A.3.2)	Conduct student focus groups	Faculty; Department Curriculum Committees	Dean and Administrative Staff time	Spring 2005 and continuing	Completion of focus groups	Results acquired for analysis	Pending
		Conduct current student surveys	Assistant Dean, Academic Advisors	Assistant Dean, Academic Advisors; Faculty; Administrative Staff time; administration costs	Spring 2005 and continuing	Administration of surveys	Results acquired for analysis	In progress
		Administration of alumni and employer surveys	Associate Dean; Administrative Staff	Associate Dean; Administrative Staff time; administration costs	In Progress	Administration of surveys	Results acquired for analysis	Employer survey in final review for administration; Alumni survey under review for revision
		Analysis of student survey and focus group results	Dean; Assiatant Dean, Mgmt 4300 Faculty, and Administrative Staff	Dean, Assistant Dean, Faculty and Administrative Staff time	Ongoing, EBI Surveys	Completed analysis	Report to Executive Committee Summer 2005	Awaiting acquisition of results
		Analysis of alumni and employer survey results	Associate Dean; Executive Committee; Administrative Staff	Associate Dean, Executive Committee,  Administrative Staff time	Begin late Summer 2005; complete analysis during Fall 2005 semester	Completed analysis	Changes made to COBA procedures, where feasible	Awaiting acquisition of results
	Publicize environment that fosters a student learning presence on campus outside the classroom (II.A.3.3)	Publicize/encourage use of COBA student facilities, such as Texas Gas Student Center and Student Investment Center	Associate Dean	Associate Dean and Administrative Staff time	Ongoing; beginning of each semester	Monitoring log for student facilities	Observed increase in use of Texas Gas Student Center and Student Financial Services Center	Texas Gas Student Center monitoring in progress; Student Financial Services Center monitoring begins in April with facility opening
	Liaison with Tutoring & Learning Center in familiarizing students with services available (II.A.3.1)	Schedule workshops featuring Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC) services provided by COBA and TLC staff for COBA students	Assistant Dean's Office and COBA Student Center Coordinator	Assistant Dean's Office, COBA Student Center Coordinator, and Career Services Representative time	Academic Year 2005/2006	Number of students registering with TLC	Increasing percentage of students registered with TLC per semester	Pending
Develop a comprehensive and integrated student placement plan that actively seeks to increase student opportunities in finding post-graduation employment	Incorporate relevant tactics and methods from Centennial Commission report concerning student post-graduation employment.	Await completion of study.						COBA input into UTEP QEP completed. Awaiting completion of university committee study.
	Liaison with Career Services in familiarizing students with services available	Schedule workshops featuring student-placement services provided by COBA and University Career Services for COBA students	Assistant Dean's Office and COBA Student Center Coordinator	Assistant Dean's Office, COBA Student Center Coordinator, and Career Services Representative time	Begin September 2004	Number of students registering with Career Services	Increasing percentage of students registered with Career Services per semester	Ongoing
	Improved development of student job interview skills	Familiarize students with mock interview sessions in Career Services	Assistant Dean's Office and COBA Student Center Coordinator	Assistant Dean's Office/ COBA Student Center Coordinator  time	Academic Year 2005/2006	COBA students attending mock interview seminars	Increasing percentage of students completing available workshops	Pending
	Development of a centralized COBA Internship Program housing information ready for employer inquiry for internship and job applicants.	Produce COBA student resume resource for employer referral of applicants	Assistant Dean's Office, COBA Student Center Coordinator, and Faculty	Assistant Dean's Office, COBA Student Center Coordinator and Faculty  time	Begin September 2004	Resume Resource Compiled & Maintained	Ongoing update of resource	Ongoing
	Adjustment of curriculum to meet employer-stakeholder needs	Survey employer needs for skills and adjust curriculum accordingly where possible	Associate Dean, Executive Committee, Administrative Staff	Associate Dean, Executive Committee and Administrative Staff time	Complete analysis during Fall 2006 semester	Completed analysis	Changes made to COBA procedures, where feasible	Awaiting acquisition of results