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Strategic Plan
Mission
The Department of Computer and Information Technology educates professional practitioners and managers of information technology, accelerates information technology transfer to business and industry, and develops innovations in the application of emerging information technology through learning, engagement, and discovery by its faculty and students.
- To its students , the department provides world-class curricula that facilitate student-centered and laboratory-based learning of information technologies that are relevant to their lives and careers, valuable in terms of content and competencies, and connected to the needs of industry.
- To industry , the department produces practitioner-oriented information technology professionals and future leaders who can immediately contribute to problem solving and business results through application of information technology. Computer and Information Technology actively partners with industry through engagement that both contribute to life-long learning as well as the discovery of application of information technology solutions to business needs.
- To other educators , the department is a partner through professional service and discovery of learning that extends the frontiers of information technology education and outreach.
- To society , the department is a citizen and partner that advance the economic and social development of the State of Indiana , the nation, and the world through technology transfer .
Vision
The Department of Computer and Information Technology will be nationally recognized as a benchmark institution for educating professionals, practitioners, and future leaders of existing and emerging information technologies, and advancing economic development through engagement and discovery partnerships with business, industry, and government.
Core Values
Reflecting the uniqueness of a land-grant institution, and specifically Purdue University and the College of Technology , the following shared core values serve as the foundation for our commitment in the Department of Computer and Information Technology:
- A focus on learning. The department is committed to provide its students the highest-level environment, support, and expectations necessary to be successful.
- Preeminence in learning requires engagement and scholarship. The department believes that engagement and discovery are inextricably linked to the learning mission and that faculty and student involvement in engagement and discovery activities are necessary to enhance faculty development, improve student learning, and achieve the integration and effective use of technology in business and industry.
- A balance of theoretical and experiential learning. The department believes that the learning of technology is best accomplished through intensive and challenging theoretical, experiential, and laboratory-based instruction.
- Problem solving as more important than technology. The department believes that problem solving and organizational value should drive the need for and application of information technology. Thus, in its teaching, engagement, and research activities, it consistently emphasizes problem solving over technology.
- Interpersonal skills and business knowledge. The department believes that interpersonal skills and business knowledge are equally important to technical knowledge.
- Professionalism and ethical behavior. The department conducts its daily business and projects with honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior.
- Collaboration and teamwork. The department believes that collaboration, partnership, and teamwork are essential to successful learning, discovery, and engagement.
- Risk taking to achieve improvement and expand knowledge. The department believes that leadership and discovery requires aggressive and opportunistic experimentation with managed risk and no fear of failure.
- Diversity of people and thought. The department believes in the basic human dignity and potential of all people and encourages individual growth through nurtuance, service, and fairness. It is dedicated to the value of diversity among individuals and the uniqueness of their ideas.
Shared Principles
- A commitment to always keep the general welfare and education of our students as the guiding principle in all that we do.
- A commitment to total quality management and continuous improvement.
- A commitment to progress and innovation through cutting-edge application of technology.
- A commitment to excellence in teaching a rigorous laboratory-based technology curriculum that provides students with state-of-the-art knowledge.
- A commitment to the development of ethical behavior and strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
- A commitment to serve the technology education needs of the state of Indiana .
- A commitment to actively engage the community, business, and industry partners to assist in the integration and effective use of technology.
- A commitment to create an environment that stimulates professional excellence, life-long learning, and discovery.
Priorities for the Department of Computer and Information Technology
Four strategic priorities have been identified: focus on these strategic priorities will enable the Department of Computer and Information Technology to fulfill its mission and vision. These priorities complement the priorities and goals of the College of Technology 's strategic plan.
- Hire and retain outstanding faculty and staff.
- Continue the development of effective and relevant curricula that prepares graduates for initial and career-long success in areas of industry need.
- Develop scholarship and applied research opportunities.
- Increase fundraising and alumni development initiatives.
Goals, metrics, and targets have been identified for each of the four priorities for the department. Goals also include baseline data where appropriate.
Priority 1: Hire and retain outstanding faculty and staff
Goal 1.1: Attract and retain faculty and staff through competitive salary and benefits
Metric
1.1a) Benchmark comparison of salary and compensation and an amount indicated in faculty salaries
Baseline
1.1a)
2003 |
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| 10 Month Faculty | CIT Headcount * | CIT Average Years in Level | CIT Average Total Years in Service | CIT Average Salary | PU Average Salary | PU Peers | CIT Peers Average Salary |
| Professors | 3 |
8.7 |
18.3 |
$93,225 |
$92,584 |
$95,465 |
$92,385 |
| Associate Professors | 5 |
3.5 |
9.4 |
$72,008 |
$64,226 |
$64,095 |
$69,706 |
| Assistant Professors | 6 |
4.9 |
5.4 |
$61,249 |
$56,010 |
$56,849 |
$60,012 |
*Does not include faculty with shared FTE with other PU units
Target
1.1a) CIT average salary greater than the average of peer institutions.
Goal 1.2: Faculty and staff representation of the diversity of our society
Metric
1.2a) Diversity statistics of faculty and staff compared to Indiana population
Baseline
1.2a)
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
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CIT Headcount |
CIT Headcount |
CIT Headcount |
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Tenured/Tenure Track |
Men |
White and Other |
12 |
11 |
13 |
Hispanic |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Women |
White and Other |
2 |
1 |
3* * includes Melissa Dark and Kari Clase |
|
Asian |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Target
1.2a) Increase under-represented faculty 5 % by year 2005-2006
Goal 1.3: Enhance learning, discovery, and engagement through an increasing number of faculty
Metric
1.3a) Number of faculty
Baseline and Targets
1.3a)
Tenure Track Faculty |
2003-2004 (Baseline) |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
Total |
14.6* *M. Dark 50% * J. Whitten 10% |
16.6 *M. Dark 50% * J. Whitten 10% |
18.6 |
20.6 |
Priority 2: Continue the development of effective and relevant curricula that prepares graduates for initial and career-long success in areas of industry need
Goal 2.1: Prepare graduates for initial and career-long success in areas of industrial need
Metric
2.1a) Accreditation
Baseline
2.1a) 2003-2004
Department of Computer and Information Technology is not accredited - SIGITE is targeted accrediting body. SIGITE is in the process of finalizing its accreditation program.
Target
2.1a) 2006-2007
Department of Computer and Information Technology will be accredited or undergo self-study equivalent to the accreditation process of SIGITE
Goal 2.2: Establish B.S. degrees at all four CIT statewide locations
Metric
2.2a) Number of current CIT statewide locations offering CIT B.S. degree
Baseline
2.2a) CIT at Columbus currently offers the B.S. degree.
Kokomo , South Bend , and Anderson CIT locations do not currently offer a B.S. degree in CIT.
Target
2.2a) 2007
All four Department of Computer and Information Technology statewide locations will offer a B.S. Degree
Goal 2.3: Establish CIT Graduate Program
Metric
2.2a) Graduate Program managed through CIT at WL
Baseline
2.2a) All CoT Graduate Programs are managed under the CoT Graduate Office umbrella
Target
2.2a) 2006
Department of Computer and Information Technology will offer its own Graduate Degree Program
Priority 3: Develop scholarship and applied research opportunities
Goal 3.1: Enhance faculty performance in learning, engagement, and discovery
Metric
3.1a) Number of publications, presentations, textbooks, etc. to disseminate results of learning, engagement, and discovery
3.1b) Dollar amount of sponsored projects
Baselines
3.1a) Scholarship
2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
|
Reviewed textbooks |
16 |
14 |
Locally published textbooks |
0 |
0 |
Refereed journal articles |
3 |
10 |
Refereed conference proceedings |
16 |
16 |
Reviewed conference proceedings |
4 |
12 |
Invited papers |
0 |
1 |
Published abstracts in refereed journals |
0 |
0 |
Published abstracts in conference proceedings |
0 |
3 |
Published reviews |
0 |
0 |
Professional presentation without proceedings |
0 |
4 |
Other scholarly publications |
0 |
5 |
Editor |
0 |
4 |
Reviewer |
0 |
17 |
TOTAL |
39 |
86 |
3.1b) Dollar amount of sponsored projects by Department of Computer and Information Technology
Awards by Year |
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1998-99 |
1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
0 |
150,000 |
58,708 |
0 |
$17,957 |
$114,792 |
Targets
3.1a) Increase published works proportionate to the increase in the number of faculty
Published Works By Year |
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2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
14.6 FTE and 86 publications |
13.6% change |
12% change |
10% change |
3.1b) Increase dollar amount of sponsored projects
Year |
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2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
$200,000 |
$400,000 |
$600,000 |
$800,000 |
Priority 4: Increase fundraising and alumni development initiatives
Goal 4.1: Increase the department's fiscal resources for technology education, technology discovery, collaborative interdisciplinary engagements, and related support functions
Metric
4.1a) Total giving to the department (cash and gifts in-kind)
4.1b) Number and amount of endowments for distinguished and named professorships added per year
4.1c) Number and amount of endowments for scholarships added per year
Baselines and Targets
4.1a) Department giving
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
1,100,000 |
1,200,000 |
1,300,000 |
4.1b) Endowments for distinguished and named professorships
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4.1c) Endowments for scholarships
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Goal 4.2: Increase gifting by enhancing both development and alumni relations through cultivation of alumni interests, increased communication, and engaging alumni/patrons (friends) of the school
Metric
4.2a) Participation rate of alumni giving
Baselines and Targets
4.2a) Alumni giving
Baseline |
2003-04 |
Targets |
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2002-03 |
Target |
Actual |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
3.7 |
9.0 |
6.27 |
10.0 |
11.0 |
12.0 |