Give an overview of the involvement with any research labs, unit’s 6C: Research Involvement organizations, institutes, or other such centers for scholarly/creative endeavors (i.e. formal partnerships with Sandia Labs, CHTM, community organizations, local media, etc.). [Text] Describe the opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students 6D: Student Opportunities to be involved in research/creative works through curricular and extracurricular activities. [Text] Describe faculty to the UNM community and beyond members’ service 6E: Community Service (local, national, global). Examples include community engagement practices, volunteering on committees, professional organization membership/leadership, etc. [Text] Criterion 7. Peer Comparisons The degree/certificate program(s) within the unit should be of sufficient quality compared to relevant peers. (If applicable, differentiate for each undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate program offered by the unit.) Choose 3 peer departments from the Peer Comparison Template (Appendix E) to 7A: Analysis contrast with the unit. After completing the Template for these departments, provide an analysis of the comparison. The unit may choose to select an alternative peer institution designated by a relevant regional, national, and/or professional agency. [Text] Criterion 8. Resources & Planning The unit should demonstrate effective use of resources and institutional support to carry out its mission and achieve its goals. Provide an analysis of the budget, including support received from the unit’s 8A: Budget institution and external funding sources. Include a discussion of how alternative avenues (i.e., summer bridge programs, fees, differential tuition, etc.) have been explored to generate additional revenue to maintain the quality of the unit’s degree/certificate program(s) and courses. [Text] Discuss the unit staff and their responsibilities (including titles and FTE). Include an 8B: Staff overall analysis of the adequacy and effectiveness of the staff composition in supporting the mission and vision of the unit.
6C: Research Involvement Give an overview of the unit’s involvement with any research labs, organizations, institutes, or other such centers for scholarly/creative endeavors (i.e. formal partnerships with Sandia Labs, CHTM, community organizations, local media, etc.). [Text] 6D: Student Opportunities Describe the opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to be involved in research/creative works through curricular and extracurricular activities. [Text] 6E: Community Service Describe faculty members’ service to the UNM community and beyond (local, national, global). Examples include community engagement practices, volunteering on committees, professional organization membership/leadership, etc. [Text] Criterion 7. Peer Comparisons The degree/certificate program(s) within the unit should be of sufficient quality compared to relevant peers. (If applicable, differentiate for each undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate program offered by the unit.) 7A: Analysis Choose 3 peer departments from the Peer Comparison Template (Appendix E) to contrast with the unit. After completing the Template for these departments, provide an analysis of the comparison. The unit may choose to select an alternative peer institution designated by a relevant regional, national, and/or professional agency. [Text] Criterion 8. Resources & Planning The unit should demonstrate effective use of resources and institutional support to carry out its mission and achieve its goals. 8A: Budget Provide an analysis of the unit’s budget, including support received from the institution and external funding sources. Include a discussion of how alternative avenues (i.e., summer bridge programs, fees, differential tuition, etc.) have been explored to generate additional revenue to maintain the quality of the unit’s degree/certificate program(s) and courses. [Text] 8B: Staff Discuss the unit staff and their responsibilities (including titles and FTE). Include an overall analysis of the adequacy and effectiveness of the staff composition in supporting the mission and vision of the unit.
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