Austin Peay State University

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS TRACKING SYSTEM

Name of Unit: Biology
Unit Coordinator: Dr. Keith E. Belcher Campus/Center/Site: Main Campus
Title of Coordinator: Chairperson Building & Room: SSC D125
Telephone: 931-221-7223 E-Mail Address: Belcherk@apsu.edu
Name of Supervisory Unit: College of Science and Mathematics
  Last Update: 6/27/2003 4:57:18 PM
 
  • Unit Statement of Purpose

    To educate students to become competent,confident, and compassionate individuals within their chosen careers.  The Department of Biology faculty are committed to providing instructional and research experiences for students to deveop skills of inquiry, abstract and logical thinking and critical analysis of natural science phenomena.  The department is also committed to meeting the needs of students by providing an array of professional and academic tracks.

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  • Unit Objectives for Fiscal Year 2002-03

    Objective 1.0 Enhance the quality and articulation of the academic programs within the department of biology.  
    Objective 1.1 To provide faculty positions to support student enrollment.  
    Objective 1.2 To add exclusive non-majors biology course offerings.  
    Objective 2.0 To Enhance student enrollement,and enrich the learning experiences within the various programs in the department.  
    Objective 2.1 Enhance the medical technology program and expand educational opportunities within the program.  
    Objective 2.2 Enhance the radiologic technology program and its offerings in nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and ultrasonography.  
    Objective 2.3 Enhance the field biology program.  
    Objective 2.4 Enhance the Graduate program in the department of biology.  
    Objective 3.0 To improve undergraduate and graduate student satisfaction and communication within the department.  
    Objective 3.1 Implement more effective communication with students and faculty.  
    Objective 4.0 To meet the educational needs of the students within the department.  
    Objective 4.1 Improve undergraduate research opportunities within the department.  
    Objective 4.2 Promote the professional development of students within the department of biology.  
    Objective 5.0 Enhance the quality of campus life for all members (faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students) of the biology department.  
    Objective 6.0 Increase the visibility and enhance the image of the biology department and meet the educational needs of the community and region.  
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  • 2002-03 Annual Report Section
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    Accreditation or Program review activities from 2002-03 academic year.
    The medical technology program has begun the process of preparing for NACCLS (National Accrediting Committee for Clinical Laboratory Science)reaccreditation by completing the self-study portion of the process. The site visit will occur during the Fall of the 2003-2004 year.
     
    New initiatives, activities or programs from the 2002-03 academic year.
    The medical technology program received a $64,000 workforce development grant from the Tennessee Hospital Association.  The purpose of this grant was to help increase student enrollment in the medical technology program thus increase graduates that would enter the workforce. The plans to meet this purpose was to increase marketing of the program through effective newspaper media, increased participation in career fair events and increase public awareness of the profession. Monies from this grant were provided to hire an additional faculty member in the program to assist with increased teaching loads. This would be initiated for the 2003-2004 academic year. In addition funds were provided to develop marketing brochures, and help promote recruitment efforts as well as provide for some needed equipment.  In addition program faculty worked to develop a consortium group with various hospital clinical affiliates to help increase the number of clinical sites for training of students.
    Books Published or
    Accepted for Publication    		 Authors, Titles, Locations/Conferences
    2  See center for field biology annual report 
    Publications or
    Journal Articles    		 Authors, Titles, Locations/Conferences
    12  Lebkuecher,J.G., L.E. Altmon, G.K. Harris, K.L. Wallace, A.R. Wilding, 2002. Dissipation of excitation energy during development of photosystem 2 photochemistry in Helianthus annuus. Photosynthetica 40(2)301-304.
    Additional publications are found in the Center for Field Biology annual report. 
    Presentations or
    Exhibits    		 Authors, Titles, Locations/Conferences
    56  MayoM,SamuelM.; Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Defect in Iron Metabolism: A Case Report; Tennessee Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
    BelcherK, DaileyD; Black Biology: A Bioterrorism Report; Public Forum Austin Peay State University
    BelcherK; Antimicrobial Resistance: An Emerging Problem; Continuing Education Inservice, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell KY.
    Dailey D., West Nile Virus: Implications for Middle Tennessee, Public Forum sponsored by the Center for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University.
    Additional presentations are found in the Center for Field Biology annual report. 
    Performance Authors, Titles, Locations/Conferences
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