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STRATEGIC GOALS ASSESSMENT

NARRATIVE REPORT

MATRIX FORMAT

I. DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

SECURITY DEPARTMENTSTRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL

GOALSOUTPUT BARRIERS

Goal #1 Develop and maintain academic excellence that stimulates intellectual growth

Implement a comprehensive security reform

1. The department was successful in the training of Security Officers for 14(Fourteen) days both in Monrovia and Harper.

2. The department experienced a more robust performance of the training and is exhibiting same on the job

-Out of the (63) security officers which includes the security director and supervisors, (14) security officers attended training in Monrovia, (26) security officers attended the Phase 2 training in Harper which excludes (1) sec. officer who is on maternity leave. A total of (13) security officer failed to participates in the said training.- A total of (45) security officers who successfully passed both on the agility and theoretical examination conducted and (18) Security Officers failed on the theoretical examination. Only one (1) security officer with medical problem.-In terms of Crime statistics, for this academic year, 2012-2013, there were two types of crime solved namely theft (2) and burglary (2).

-Security Officers do not have the equipment to have them fully functional during their daily operation.Inadequate availability of transportation is greatly affecting the security department of the university. All of the motorcycles for the department are down and yet to be repaired.-The absence of the electricity/light at strategic locations on the university impedes some security operations.

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Foster a collaboration with Tuskegee University for Tubman University’s Library design initiative

The Department was unable to access this goal because of being unable to locate any information regarding TU collaboration with the Tuskegee University for the university design initiative.

- Commenced construction of 16 one- bedroom apartments Commenced construction of two small office buildings. Administrative building annex is on the process.

-No existing files containing information of the collaboration.-Information was not shared with other staff-The contacts of the Tuskegee University has to be collected yet.-Open files for record keeping and share the information and involve other staff with expertise in the process.

BUDGET DEPARTMENTDevelop and provide university-wide budget training

-The budget process has been very successful in that TU Budget committee in collaboration with the budget office on October 15, 2012 make all divisions of TU to submit their priority needs in line with their strategies goals.-The budget process was transparent with each division having a representative on the budget committee and budget hearings were conducted to assess the real needs of each division.

-The Tubman University Administration has been experiencing difficulties in accessing the necessary fund from the government to run the university.-Demand such as (educational materials, recruitment of

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-The Budget Office crafted and submitted to the TU authority via the VPA which was subsequently submitted to the board in three –option for approval.

quality personnel, running water and renovation of buildings etc.) has been on the budget from various divisions but with limited resources.-Participating in the budget processes in Monrovia when communication from MOF is not on time is difficult.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENTRecruit and retain high level of administrators, faculty and staff

-Develop and implement a strategic recruitment plan.-Develop/implement a voluntary “Well B” Saving Plan.

-The HR Division was able to hire seventy two (72) personnel for academic year 2012-2013 as of July to December, 2012-2013. There were a total of eight (8) administrators, forty five (45) staff, nineteen (19) faculty across colleges were hired.

-Budgetary constraint is the factor for not implementing and achieving this goal.- Overall financial constraint is preventing this program from being implemented and achieved.

MONROVIA OFFICE-Develop the rich cultural fabric of diversity

-Develop orientation programs for newly arriving international employees

-The Monrovia office has been very successful in addressing the needs of the university in Harper and the International employees with no major hindrances.- Accommodation of Staff/Guests Customer Services

(18) International staff and(4) Guests(3) International Students

-Communication has improved relatively between the University and the Monrovia office compared to the past.General office supplies &equipments for 6 divisions

-Communications from the university to the Monrovia office are done most times either verbally, or send abruptly for immediate execution.-Majority of the emails send to members of the university community are not received. This is due to the double email address of the Director of the

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per trip ( road, air & sea) per ship 4 tripsPer air 50 tripsPer truck 20 trips commercial vehicle 2 trips(12 )vouchers for salaries , allowances & subsidy processed for the period March 2012- May 2013

-Vehicle registration and other related documentations have been finalized for the past year and awaiting renewal for 2014 which begins in the month of May 2014.- Registration of vehicles and other related documentations

19 vehicles for 2012

-Follow-up and made transactions on work permits and other related documents. (33) work permits on process (45) residence permits done successfully (12) re -entries permit for foreign staff (16 )airport visa processed for International staff (4) Travel arrangement processed and successful

Monrovia office online (bdorlie and bdorliae). IT has been communicated to on the issue but has not been resolved.

-The Monrovia office is currently out of vehicle thereby slowing the pace of the work at the office considering the work load daily.

FINANCE DEPARTMENTRecruit and retain high level administrators, faculty and staff

Implement the Finance module of the Administrative web Portal to improve transparency, accountability, as well as community flow amongst employees.

NO SATISFACTORY RESULT-The non-functional portal and knowledge of its usage.- University’s semester readiness plan.The university is currently running a deficit of $4,500,000.00-The university programmed and expended project funds before knowing of the

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contingent budget $500,000.00 is not released, the university may not be able to meet its March 2013 payroll

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT-Increase Revenue -Extend WIFI

coverage across Harper City and other communities for AES to serve as ISP

-We have done our first assessment in gaining WIFI connectivity on a long range basis from Main Campus to Harper City at the Parsonage.-Our assessment had proven 100% a perfect line of site.

-Electricity during the dayBudget Funding-The key problem was electricity and budget funding to upgrade the radios from 20dbm to 100dbm.

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Increase Revenue -Complete negotiations with a vendor for the supply of equipment for TU radio station on campus.

Completed Renovation of University cafeteria. -Lack of required funding for the project. No money for the purchase of the equipment.-The University must invest at least $50K into one of the initiatives of the AES which will provide funds for the implementation of other initiatives

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

-Develop and maintain academic excellence that stimulates intellectual growth.

-Support students’ learning activities in a wholesome way by providing the support that strengthens the various Divisions of the University.

-Developed the Annual Procurement Plan (APP)-Conducted one (1) training on procurement activities for Harper and (1) one in Monrovia in line with the PPCC guidelines.-Stationery, petroleum products, equipment, spare parts, a school bus, furniture, appliances, some work and services were all acquired on deferred payment basis in fiscal year 2012/2013.

-Implement bids for projects, goods and required services that contribute to the learning environment of the students.

-Inadequate funding for the annual operational budget.-Frequent bridging of the procurement process.-Negotiating and concluding procurement activities a distance from the market source. This sometimes causes delayed or faulty delivery.

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-More faculty houses, offices, and other relevant structures are being erected to create an enabling learning and working environment for the students, faculty and staff. Other necessary equipment and supplies are also being bid for .

-Sometimes poor quality of available product.-Departments not conducting systematic annual procurement planning that falls in line with their respective budgetary provisions.-Many Departments are negligent/reluctant in conducting an annual forecast of their procurement needs, and are therefore not contributing to the annual procurement plan.-As a result, the annual procurement plan does not reflect a wholesome view of our procurement needs. This has the potential to not justify our financial needs and undercut our budget.

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II. DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONSTRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL

GOALSOUTPUT BARRIERS

-Develop and maintain academic excellence that stimulates intellectual growth

-Design and develop relevant and meaningful curricula and educational programs that would answer to the changing needs not only of Liberia but of the international community.

-Developed a conceptual framework- rearticulating the Vision and Mission of the College and Goals and Objectives in line with specified philosophical perspectives and the University’s vision and mission.-Completed Conceptual Framework for the College of Education

-Reviewed, changed or added courses in all the (3) programs – ECD, Primary, Secondary Education and Guidance and Counseling.

-Developed specialized courses of between 26-30 credit units in each of the following areas of concentration- English/Literature; History; Mathematics; Biology and Chemistry

-The College has identified the Commission on Higher Education (Liberia) Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) and National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (both North) American, as potentially accrediting bodies.-College has begun to create a data based system for inputting student performance data in relation to specific indicator on standards. Analysis of this data will be used in the future for program changes and development-A Reading and Technology Resource Center is planned and await the renovation of the room. A donation of reading materials and computers was received from LTTP (USAID) and Dr Clay donated books also.

-Current teacher/student ratio is adequate. Approximately 1:12-But Faculty not sufficiently prepared in the areas in which they are teaching and insufficient faculty for teaching courses in the Secondary Education concentrations- English/Lit, History, Biology and Chemistry-Difficulties finding qualified ECD and primary teachers.-Very Low enrollment for the Early childhood and Primary Education Programs which resulted in structuring the courses and the focusing of the content of the courses to accommodate the students of these two programs.

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-Developed the proposal for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (but this comes under the umbrella of Division of Academic Affairs).-Two faculty retreats were held: Semester 1 for 2days (November 29& 30) and Semester 2 (1day-April 3rd) focused on developing syllabi using the backward design model, classroom assessment practices aligned with course outcomes and standards.-Workshop with faculty led by Dr Natalie Porter on February 15th on Classroom based Teaching and Learning research.

-Conducted series of workshop to In-service ECD teachers and parent groups. Proposal was sent to OSIWA for “No cost Extension” of the OSIWA Grant for the ECD funded project to enable the continuation and expansion of the ECD program to serve community-based programs and in-service teachers.-Developed proposal for collaborating with Vision-in-Action to increase the College’s capacity to outreach to community-based ECD centers.-Developed proposal to implement a Principal’s Institute in this region. Funding is being sought from LTTP and the NGO “Friends of Liberia”.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND SCIENCESSTRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL

GOALSOUTPUT BARRIERS

Design and develop relevant & meaningful curricula and educational programs that would answer the changing needs not only of Liberia but the international community

-Review, assess and continually improve existing academic programs and curricula.-Propose for improvement of the existing curriculum by:

Incorporation/changing and/or addition of courses that would enhance the student’s practical abilities and skills on the following areas:

Crop and livestock production Plant propagation and nursery management Soil and water conservation

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Diversified farming systems

-Establishment of Technology Demonstration Area on practicum fields for students by levels:

Freshmen- Diversified Farming Systems Sophomore- Horticulture and Landscaping Juniors- Sloping Agricultural Land Technology Seniors- Plantation crops development and plantain nursery and production

-Provision of hands-on experiences on : Soil and water conservation &

management Soil survey and soil sampling Lay-outing for plantation crops Contour determination

-Design and implement a Teaching Learning Resource Center that enhances the delivery of various curricula-Put up a Participatory Technology Demonstration (PTD) Area-The 3 hour a week hands-on discovery-based learning that facilitates learning by doing-Conducted of hands-on training on various areas such as: soil

-Discuss and explain the objectives of contour farming-Demonstrate the skill in A frame construction-Identify contour lines of the slope-Determined areas where samples should be gathered and quantity of soil samples-Discuss and enumerate the process of soil sampling-Conducted Village Needs Assessment-Conducted an Enterprise Development

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survey and soil sampling;

A-frame construction and contour determination; plantain production.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESSTRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL

GOALSOUTPUT BARRIERS

Design and develop relevant & meaningful curricula and educational programs that would answer the changing needs not only of Liberia but the international community

Establish scholarly and creative professional development and continuing education programs for the faculty and staff.

-Reviewed, revised and managed the proposed Gen. Ed. Program for B.A. General Psychology-Develop a service learning component for the proposed Gen. Ed. Program-Revised the English Curriculum-Proposed a new courses at least (10) to offer such as Cell Biology, Intro to Philosophy, Reading & Writing for academic purposes, Advanced Writing and Introduction to Literature and Literary Genres-Developed (2) new programs for approval namely: BSC in Sports Management and Gen. Psychology-Developed a schedule of Bi-monthly workshops on course planning and development; and assessment of student learning outcomes initiated

-Timely discussion of proposals.-Appointment of the University Curriculum Committee-Resistance by some faculty to collaborate in the review process 10% ready for accreditati0n-Aborted after 2 sessions. Time needed for additional class sessions due to omissions on lists from Registrar’s office

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCESSTRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL OUTPUT BARRIERS

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GOALS-Develop and maintain academic excellence that stimulates intellectual growth

-Design and develop relevant and meaningful curricula and educational programs that would answer to the changing needs not only of Liberia but of the international community

-Design and implement programs in accordance with standards set by the , Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National and International Regulating Bodies

-Achieve and maintain national and international accreditation status for all academic programs.

-Revised the curriculum of both the Public Health and NursingPrograms to reflect the projected needs of the nation, meet nation and international standards as it related to health professionals in these areas.

a. Completed curriculum outline and course description for the 5 concentrations in Public Health

b. Revised the curriculum of BSc in Nursing to include new national requirements for the initiation of clinical experiences in NUR 200

-The Public Health program is in accordance with the national health and social welfare ten year policies and plan. In addition the program has began the process of aligning its curriculum in accordance with the recommended “Curriculum for Undergraduate Public Health Education” as put forth by the international organization -Association of Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR)-The Nursing Program has revised its curriculum and structure in accordance to the requirements of the Liberia Board of Nursing and Midwifery in readiness for re-accreditation visit in November 2013. This involves the initiation of the following:

a. Once a year clinical intake of students as of September 2013

b. Clinical Admission process that includes potential candidates completing a proctored essay writing and an interview by faculty

-The College has achieved national accreditation for its Nursing Program and is now in the process of preparing itself in readiness for the process of international accreditation either by West African College of Nursing (WACN) or National League of Nursing (NLN)-The College is exploring the development of a National accrediting body for undergraduate public health programs as well as reviewing

-Limited access to resources to enable faculty and students to keep current in their discipline-The need to identify the type of assessment in specific courses that would provide the data for specific standards.-Professional development for faculty around curriculum and syllabus development, assessment of students performances, and evidence based teaching-learning practice.-Seeking international accreditation would required having more faculty with higher level preparation in the field of instruction. This is currently not the case.-Resources such as library, technology, access to instructional resource, transportation for field/clinical practicum-Inadequate budget allotment-Current teacher/student ratio is adequate. Approximately 1:25 . However many faculty are teaching outside of their area of expertise. as a result of insufficient diversity in content experts.

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-To develop and increase the capacity of the teaching/learning process in the university for the benefit of both faculty and students.

international organizations that accredits undergraduate Public Health Programs.

-Provision of Nursing Learning Lab that allow students and faculty ability to have space for simulated practice.-Faculty participates in 4 workshops that focus on teaching and learning for pre-service health educatorsProcured 5 signed MOUs for clinical/field placements for both nursing and public students via a variety of settings – JJ Dossen, CRCHC, CHC,

-2 workshops with faculty and clinical affiliation staff on conducting and managing clinical experiences for nursing students

-5 faculty attended 2 workshop facilitated by Dr Natalie Porter on Teaching and Learning in post trauma /war environment

-2 departmental individualized seminars on clinical strategies in an less than ideal clinical affiliates practice environment

-Recruit 2 faculty with extensive experience in shortage areas for both nursing and public health.

-Communication done to Divisional head for the need for greater faculty diversity in required content areas.

-Difficulties finding qualified faculty in the following area: Biostatics, Maternal and Child Health Nursing. Environmental Sciences, and Nursing Research.

-In order to achieve international accreditation there is a need to have at least one faculty at the Doctorate level on staff for the nursing program

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

STRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

Develop and maintain academic excellence that

-Revised three (3) curriculums with hired faculty.-The new revised curriculum was submitted to the restructured UCC.

It included extra lab classes (6 compared to 2 before), and 9

-Partially staffed in each department, this made it difficult to develop an

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stimulates intellectual growth

-Recruit and retain high level administrators, faculty and staff.

Establish scholarly and creative professional development and continuing education programs for the faculty and staff.

months of internship (compared to 3 months before).

-This academic year CET had a faculty to student ratio of 1:15, well within the standard of 1:30.-We are still recruiting and restructuring the college, striving to stabilize our faculty.

CEà1:23; EEà 1:15; ME—> 1:20

inclusively acceptable curriculum across the various departments.-The UCC had been in a state of flux.-The CET curriculum was required to be 136 Credits max. Most faculty felt this was inadequate for an engineering curriculum meant to prepare post war Liberian students as per TU’s vision, so we were forced to constantly adjust our programs in mid stream seeking to compensate for student inadequacy.

-Our new curriculum seeks for 161 credits.Budgetary Constraints

Staffing and Coordination problems

-This year Mr Banto got ill and abandoned his post, this has forced us to seek an urgent replacement.-Several other faculty are threatening to leave due to undue delay with housing and transport problems.

Originally we had allocation for 8 new faculty but due to

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Collectively sort a revision of the hiring policies allowing each college more control over the choice of new hire.

Conducted a series of workshop on “Internal Need Survey” Prepare to offer a 6 month certificate in the area of Rubber

Science Technology as part of the ContinuingEducation Program

budget constraints it would not be materialized.

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

STRATEGIC GOALS DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

Design and develop relevant and meaningful curricula and educational programs that would answer to the changing needs not only of Liberia but of the international community.

-Reviewed and analysed the existing together with Program chair and (5) faculty of the college.-Decided to combine the Bus. Admin. and Management degree programs into one degree.-Aligned the college offerings based on policy of the BS Degree programs. Credit Units should not at least exceed to 136 credits.-Prepared new course outlines, descriptions and course guides for use with students, and new advisement assignments were given to all faculty.-Completed the course catalog and ready for approval by VPAA and UCC.-The CMA teaching and learning process was enhanced by hiring of a full-time Dean for the college.-Developed a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).-Conducted and coordinated with the CAS & COE Dean a two-day Faculty PD where they modeled building community by giving voice to the faculty and, instructing on the topic of “Enduring Learning Outcomes”.

-Lack of access to current textbooks was a definite drawback. The limited internet capacity and the lack of personal computers for faculty made this task more difficult.-The Netherland and SPARK partners changed their strategy at the March Conference in Monrovia and we are still waiting for their report and next steps.-The Catalog could not be done until the review and revisions of the curriculum will be finalized.-The current faculty have only reach the Masters degree level

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Recruit and maintain adequate faculty-to-student ration in line with international best practice 1:30

Establish scholarly and creative professional development and continuing education programs for the faculty and staff

- CMA Dean invited the TU Pres. To conduct the first workshop to lay foundation.-PD workshops were provided once (1) a month on topics related to student outcomes and assessment, strategies for teaching diverse learners, research basics and portfolio development.

-CMA faculty were not given any technology to work with. Two (2) faculty have no computer (desk or laptop). Supplies for the existing technology was rarely available for use in teaching .

-The Deans Council supported the VPAA on the issue of who can evaluate Academic credentials, the hiring process. and who ultimately are the hiring managers in academic affairs.

-Faculty who have made the commitment to stay and focus on the TU mission are often left out of the decision-making process.

-CMA worked with the AA develop database of student records to help in our planning course offerings. There were 22-25 advisees were assigned.

-Fifty percent (50%) of CMA faculty were up for reappointment this year. As a matter of course, I offered one-on-one goal planning for all members of my faculty team.

-Several faculty have met with Dr. Nisbett to discuss possible research topics. They still do not quite understand how to go about developing a research agenda.

and have little experience in higher education institutions.-The process of faculty evaluation was basically unknown to the faculty. Research in higher education is a relatively new experience in practice.

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III. DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

-Reform Tubman University Financial Aid Program.*Identify, establish, and maintain additional sources of funding for the University

-Updated the Financial Aid Brochure.

-Conducted four (4) workshops on Students’ Awareness on Financial Aid and scholarship to various colleges on December 3-7, 2012 and March 27- April 2, 2013 with an approximate students’ attendance of (327) students.

-Conducted one (1) workshop on Students’ Awareness on Financial aid and scholarship to various high schools within Harper and Pleebo with an approximate students’ attendance of (954) students

-Conducted a students’ survey to various colleges to get feedback on the impact of Financial aid on their learning outcome and the result was positive.

-National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC) to lobby scholarship and are expecting a team to do an assessment before the semester begins.

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STUDENT CLUBS ACTIVITIESSTRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

Maintain a student-centred University

*Establish a Student Leadership Institute (SLI)* Establish a local and national debate and scholastic program.*Establish a Student Programming Board.*Develop Students into successful and productive lifelong learners.*Develop a Community Engagement & Volunteer Program focused on WASH, Civic Education, HIV/AIDS and gender issues.*Develop students into leaders, responsible citizens, and active participants in a multicultural society.

-Crafted a policy document in inter-college debate in consultation with the Deans and program chairs across colleges.

Conducted a workshop (1) plan on Leadership Training to students across colleges with (365) number participants attended.

Set-up a student programming board namely: Special Project, Student Dev. & leadership ,Campus Spirit & Traditions ,Comm. Outreach Pro., and Student Media. (365).

Restoration of TU’s Choir by the program board (Campus Spirit& Tradition), structured a plan to host beauty pageant from within the Colleges first then the University in general; by (Special

-Lack of full participation of students due to different schedule of classes and many students failed to read the bulletin board for the widespread dissemination of the workshop.-Lack of proper turn-over and orientation on the relevant tasks and responsibilities to the Acting Director.-Lack of Lone Star credit injection to get students via cell phone who were part of the implementation of the programs ii. Programming officers were not easily seen due to their engagement with studies.-Unavailability of possible centres that could be used to

Types of Scholarship

Frequency

Percentage

Need-Based 232 29.97%Merit-Based 389 50.26%Land Agreement 27 3.49%Self-sponsored 126 16.28%Total 774 100%

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project) with (50) students as participants. Conducted an outreach program centred on volunteerism, and

community empowerment with the students participation students and locals involvement with (27) students attended and (50) local involvement.

Conducted a regular interaction (2x) per semester with students under the palaver hut on the issues of the role of a good citizen that captures responsibility to their families, community, society, and the country at large and multicultural practices with an approximate 200 students who attended per session with an approximate (200) number of student’s participants per session.

accommodate students for hands-on- training.-Lack of involvement of some professors to facilitate in the training workshop

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES

Eguip Counselling Center with clinical tools to provide specialized services and train peer counsellors.Complete selection of diagnostic forms.Seek and maintain collaborative relationship with community, national and international providers of mental health and

-Conducted (2) Seminar Workshop on Test Anxiety & Study Habits with 30 number of student’s participants.

-Conducted an Assessments on Students’ under Provision (1) with 46 number of student’s participants.-Recruited and trained (5) Students on Basic Counselling Skills , Mental health awareness and Intake Assessments

-Provided Individual Counselling with Mental Health Difficulties to approximate 80 students.

Clinical Data

NATURE OF CASES No. of Cases

1.Domestic Violence Physical Violence Intimidation

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-Lack of financial resources, transportation, needed office supplies.-Maintain the relationship with maximum use to benefit TU’s population.-Coordinate with the IR Office to develop satisfaction survey to gather on service quality.

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wellness activities.Identify and build capacity to selected Peer Counsellors.

Threats Family Interference with school

attendance

2. HIV/AIDS 2

3. Incarceration Problems 1

3. Financial Issues 20

4. Students’ complaints against faculty 12

5. Relationships Problems 25

6. Roommate Issues 4

7. Mental Health Problems Insomia Depression Anxiety Severe Stress Inability to focus

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8. Trauma Related Issues Bike accidents, death of parent, loss of

bread of winner, inability to cope up major life changes,

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-Established relationship with PAKMED mental health unit in coordination with Former Dir. Counselling Services for prescription of psychotropic medication .-Collaborated with John Jay University, Counselling Dept. in New York to

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develop resources and obtain/share information.-The Department received approval of the collaboration with an assurance to provide books, goods and services like trainings, manuals and clinical training supplies. (DVD, Videos, Cassettes etc.)

ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

-Develop students into successful and productive lifelong learners.-Develop students into leaders, responsible citizens, and active participants in a multicultural society.-Develop & maintain sports complex

-Received Awards as Honour lists during the Awards Day with 45 students-athletes as the recipients of the wards-Facilitated study-groups and social group activities with approximate (25) students’ participants-Participated on Charity games with some athletes of multi-cultural background (TU & Ivorian Refugee Team) with approximate (60) participants-Served as moderator during athletic programs and activities like the Inter College tournament, etc... with (36) who get involved of the events.-Conducted a Sport Seminar with (170) students’ athletes.-Made requests to partners (CRC, UNMIL Pakbatt) to help clear the future sport site.-Made several reminders to TU administration about the need for student-athletes to be provided a sports site for their activities.

Lack of provision of other tools like (Chess, scrabble, etc…) that could enhance student learning.

Inadequate resources to complement these activities (prizes, gifts, etc…)Unavailability of equipment to clear future sport site.

Identification of the future sport site by Department of Facilities, etc...

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

-Opening of health clinic to provide health services to students, staff &

Partitioning and painting of Clinic, Construction of Incinerator & Sharp Pit,Recruitment of Medical Receptionist,

Procurement of chairs & benches for Clinic.

-The slow implementation of activities delayed registration of Clinic.-Could not construct mini

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outsiders.-To maintain good health for administrators, staff, faculty & students

Reception of drug supplies. The accumulated mobility (patients) amounted to 195 persons.

Provision of emergency health services and drugs on sale.

diagnostic lab due to GOL budgetary constraint .-Shortage of drug & medical supplies

Delayed registration of Clinic

STUDENT HOUSING AND ACTIVITIES

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

*Renovation of main Dormitory on Campus and fully furnish including internet service, DSTV and indoor games.*Develop intellectual capacity of the Dormitory students

-The team (Managers) of the Dormitory in collaboration with the (35) students were successful in establishing and implementing an inter-tutorial for dormitory students, to approximately 150 high school students that enhanced their WAEC exams performance. Based from result, (50%) out of the 480 students (75) students approximate passed the WAEC exam.

-Limited funds for capital projects as the result of cut down of the University’s proposed budget by GOL.-The program experienced impediments ranging from lack of capacity (study lodge, study resource/library, internet service etc.)

Career Planning & Placement

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

-Empower students to gain confidence in their ability to search for and find jobs.-Conduct Monthly

-Conducted a Career Awareness Workshops on January with (100) students participants.

-Conducted an Awareness Workshop on Resume writing skills o n (February) with approximate participants of (75) students .

-Lack of Logistical support, financial resources, transportation, needed office supplies as well as additional career counselling staff

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Career Awareness Workshops as well as one-on-one and small group career guidance and advising session by appointment for the purpose of providing individual counseling, instruction and improving Job searching skills.-Designing Program Manual and Program Policy & Procedures.-Assist individuals to develop employment plans based on appraisals of aptitudes, interests and personality characteristics, and to plan curriculums accordingly.

-Conducted an Awareness Workshop on Job Interviewing skills On (March) (100)

-Presented a Special Presentation to Students Government Association (April) to 100 students as participants of the event.

-Conducted a One-on-One Advice and counselling to (22) students.

-Formed a Small Group Career Advising & Counselling with an approximate (35) students’ participants.

-Creating the awareness that there is service for assisting TU students with job readiness skills-Students will demonstrate the skills and ability to successfully search for and find jobs;-Students will acquire skills and ability in writing a resume, cover letter, market themselves, successfully sit for a job interview and develop strategy and technique in searching for jobs

IV. DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADCANCEMENT

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STUDENT DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

Increase Revenue

-Identify funding agency, NGO’s, local support and linkages to increase financial capabilities of the university

-Successfully formed a Pleebo Fundraiser with (628K LRD approximately) for “1.6MLRD 2-22 seater buses”- Successfully link and network with the Chinese and had received a Scholarships grants to at least (35) scholarships.$6,300-Link and network with the Chinese Business Association and was granted (23) scholarships-Link and network with Maritime Commission Endowment and was granted (25) scholarships (S.Y. 2011) and 12 scholarships amounting to $5,850 (S.Y. 2012-13) amounting to $13,645.00.-Link and network to McDonald Wento Scholarship and was granted 10 scholarships (S.Y. 2011) $1575.00 and 9 scholarships (S.Y. 2012-13) with an amount of $2,765.00-Link and network Liberian Unity (LU) Inc. 1 scholarship (S.Y. 2012-13 with an amount of $615.00-Endowment Fund established: 2 matured time-deposit accounts $31,693.46 USD & $510,091.60 LRD in March 2013; Rollover requested.

PUBLIC MEDIA RELATION

-Launced a speaker’s bureau the ABIC & TU; MOU to “Mentor the Next Generation of Leaders” (Chesson-Wureh)

GRANT PROPOSAL WRITER

A Grant/Proposal Writer was hired – Proposal for Dormitory is in process; provided technical assistance to Div. Student Affairs Sports Complex proposal

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

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STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

-Develops and performs collection, compilation, and analysis of inquiries relating to all aspects of the institution, including data for use in evaluating students, courses, programs, and institution effectiveness

-Manipulates, extracts, and analyzes data from collection, or from other internal and external sources, as they relate to the institution;

-Crafted and formulated a comprehensive institutional students’ survey satisfaction that would capture holistic view and perceptions of the university’s services in the following areas: faculty and instruction, laboratories, library services, student personnel services, general services and housekeeping, to ensure institutional advancement and continuous improvement of the existing services in the university--Student’s Survey Satisfaction-Student’s Faculty Evaluation-Made a self-study report of the strategic plan by divisionAssessment of Strategic Plan by Division-Gather data, collect, collate, tabulate and analyze the comprehensive institutional students’ survey satisfaction every semester.Submit the individual faculty survey satisfaction results to the Vice-President of the Institution Advancement for reviewFaculty Evaluation Result of the Students(2 Semesters)--Gather, provide and publish data through research-based approach on the University’s annual data fact book, also known as the Annual Statistical Abstract or Fact Book as well as the Fact Sheet of quick data.Publish and Posted University Fact Sheets (2 Semesters)Replenishing/Finalizing University Fact Book

-Regularly teach Research Methodology subjects in the College of Education and conduct continuous consultation for students’ engagement in research and evaluation.Teach Research Methodology for 2 Semesters including vacation class-Produce 6 Research Proposal and 2Research Output to be presented in a plenary on 2nd semester of A.Y. 2013-2014.

@Budgetary constraints @ TU have not allowed the Development Officer (DO) to continue to cultivate

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--Craft and formulate Institutional Research Manual Regulations that governs the over-all operations of the Institutional Research.Proposed a Research Manual Regulations submitted to the VPRSP and VPIA--Initially collaborates with the VPRSP on net workings and collaborations.-Attended meetings with the UNICEF and the College of Nursing on possible research collaborations in the university.Meetings and coordinated to work with the MOA with UNICEF.

V. DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

STRATEGIC GOALS

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

OUTPUT BARRIERS

Develop and maintain academic excellence that stimulates intellectual growth

-Create cross-disciplinary dialogue and create culture for research by conducting a needs assessment, building capacity and crafting training programs.

-Had given a professional development seminar to about 30-40 attendees and there were a few good questions regarding.-Created a faculty researcher training program and announced the Saturday session.-He had negotiated an LMIC membership rate from the premier ethics-review and research capacity building professional organization in the US (PRIM&R) to cover the training of 25 TU personnel.-Created procedures for a small grants program for faculty, a similar one for Colleges, and one for creating professional associations and/or convening conferences.-Created two policies: (i) grant management; and (ii) PI cash incentives if awarded a grant allowing indirect.

-There is considerable confusion on the roles of DV&SP, IA, and IR.

-There was no support for best-practices research training seminars and cooperation from only one College.-The IT problems do not allow us to access the PRIM&R system.

-Faculty feel too overburdened by teaching/advising/curriculum revision loads—or too uninformed about the process and requirements of scholarly activity—to participate in offered

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programs.

-Expand community outreach that is locally & nationally relevant, and globally competent.

*Foster community service using Community-based Participatory Research (CbPR)

-Initiated a pilot formative CbPR study at Grand Cavalla using 2 int’l students from the US and 4 CoHS students from TU.Travelled to Barrabo with the College of Agriculture, & participated in communities meetings to assess prospects for CbPR.

-Lack of full cooperation and coordination of some parties involved in the project)

Increase Revenue

Develop and project proposals and apply for extramural funding from national and international partners /funding sources.

-Submitted one funding proposal and have prepared two concept papers with external partners.-Initiated two (2) collaborations which required a US-based lead institution have been ended due to the inability to put together the required partners from the US-side—TU shares the blame for being unable to communicate using appropriate IT.-Internal funding for pilot projects is the typical first-step in generating data for an extramural award. I initiated a small-grants program for faculty and Colleges (see above) and no one applied.-Had taken the lead on proposing cross-disciplinary “centers” of “focus” groups to undertake research & outreach; specifically, on: CbPR, Climate change & agriculture, Women’s Issues (EDR’s idea to create a center on gender and social issues).

-The IT problem precludes consistent success in building international partnerships. It is not possible to have video Skype conferences to do partnership building, one cannot not open download large RFAs/ RFPs, one cannot apply for awards requiring online submission (many or most use this format today) when being constantly “disconnected” from TU network.-Faculty do not have the credentials to meet eligibility requirements for most extramural awards which allow indirect (cost recovery).-TU does not presently have the institutional capacity in post-award accounting & grant management to handle a research award beyond about

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$25-30k.

Develop rich cultural fabric of diversity

Attract International Scholars and Graduate Students to undertake research projects and contribute to the development of a research culture.

-Had brought in 2 int’l graduate students for a research project. I have budgeted for and engaged 4 TU student counterparts on that project but it appears there is no gasoline or vehicles to support their participation.-For these project, I arranged a multi-lateral stakeholders brainstorming meeting and dinner on health collaborations in Monrovia with these invitees (representatives): (1) Clinton Health Initiative Country Director, (2) MoSHW (n=4): Deputy Minister for Community & Preventive Health, Rep from Environmental Division, Rep from Research Division, Rep from Nat’l Malaria Control Program; (3) Finance Director of Cureamericas, an health INGO; (4) Member of Nat’l HIV/AIDS Commission; (5) Director of UL-PIRE, a local health NGO; (6) IU Center for Excellence Consultant on Molecular Biology & Immunology (U Haw) seconded to ULiberia; and (7) National Commission on Higher Education.

-Every aspect of the visit by int’l students—thus far—has been thwarted, from housing to transportation, to gasoline, to failure of invitees to attend stakeholder meetings.-TU needs to create a “welcoming” culture based on the highly-renowned norms and standards of traditional Liberian society. We need to embrace both int’l staff and int’l guests if TU is to fulfil her mission of being internationally relevant.

Prepared by:

DR. ROSEMARIE T. SANTOSDirector, Institutional Research