HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Initial Application review to begin on March 12, 2018 Duties to begin on July 1, 2018 Position Open Until Filled P.O. Box 800, 208 South St., Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 ucmo.edu

HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI The University of Central Missouri is a moderately selective, comprehensive, public university established in 1871. The University of Central Missouri aspires to be a nationally recognized, comprehensive university that delivers a worldclass university education by providing a small-college learning environment coupled with large-university opportunities. Created originally for educator preparation, UCM has evolved into a multi-faceted, multi-college institution serving more than 12,000 students from 46 states and 60 countries. UCM offers 150 programs of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Eighty-one percent of UCM students are Missouri residents. Our world today changes faster than ever technology, economics, culture, politics and so must higher education change in order for students to meet the unpredictable opportunities and challenges of the future. The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change. TWO CAMPUS LOCATIONS Warrensburg UCM s main campus is located in Warrensburg. The city, with a population of nearly 20,000, is situated just 35 miles east of the Kansas City metropolitan area and 12 miles west of Whiteman Air Force Base. Warrensburg offers a rich historical culture including architecture, two golf courses and more than 70 restaurants. Lee s Summit UCM recently expanded their Kansas City Metro campus into the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC). Located 35 miles from Warrensburg, the MIC is a progressive collaboration between the Lee s Summit R-7 School District and the University of Central Missouri, designed to promote careerreadiness in an innovative, award-winning education space. UCM is defined by our creed: Learning to a Greater Degree. Our creed conveys the depth of experiences students gain at the University of Central Missouri. Students time at UCM empowers them to excel in the fast-paced world of today and tomorrow. Learning to a Greater Degree defines who we are and what we do. Supported by the four reasons to believe, Learning to a Greater Degree gives us a way to tell UCM s story. UCM has identified four Reasons to Believe which guide our priorities and actions: Engaged-Learning: UCM students leave campus well prepared for the future with practical, hands-on experience gained through programs. Worldly Perspective: UCM prepares students to work in a world that continues to become more globalized by offering study abroad opportunities. Culture of Service: UCM students dedicate hours of volunteer assistance to many nonprofit agencies. Future-focused Academics: UCM provides new technologies to keep students abreast of the latest changes in their field. 2

ABOUT THE PRESIDENT Dr. Charles M. Ambrose became the University of Central Missouri s 15th president Aug. 1, 2010. A career educator who is a fervent advocate of servant leadership and engaged learning, he is committed to promoting academic quality, excellence in teaching, and the collegiate experience. During his first year at UCM, Dr. Ambrose provided leadership for the university s new Strategic Governance for Student Success Model and led an extensive governance, administrative and academic review process designed to provide a stronger, more viable educational experience for students while cutting operational costs and maximizing institutional effectiveness. Under his direction, the campus initiated a new strategic positioning platform in 2012 to provide a more articulated understanding of the vision and core values of UCM and help guide the institution in establishing its future priorities to reach the university s fullest potential. DR. CHARLES M. AMBROSE 15th President of the University of Central Missouri Dr. Ambrose s vision and leadership in 2013 also contributed to the new Learning to a Greater Degree Contract for college completion and student success, a comprehensive initiative designed to help students graduate on time with a degree that provides greater purpose and meaning. His commitment to student success is exhibited in the 15-to-Finish program, which provides resources to assure that students will take the right courses in sequence to assure a completed degree in four years. He continues to be a change leader in higher education, leading the cooperative effort between the UCM, Lee s Summit R-VII School District, Metropolitan Community College and corporate partners to develop the Missouri Innovation Campus, bridging the gap between education and business by allowing students to earn an associate degree during their last two years of high school, followed by completion of a UCM degree in two years. He is committed to making college accessible and affordable for all students through a low student debt load made possible by minimal tuition increases and scholarship funding. Dr. Ambrose has continued to build strong relationships with men and women in uniform. This includes the establishment of the Whiteman Advantage Program, which has brought together personnel from Whiteman Air Force Base and the university to create new educational opportunities for military members. The university also offers a Military Tuition Package, which provides education savings for veterans and active duty men and women currently serving their country. To support this initiative, the Military and Veterans Success Center was established in 2011. Dr. Ambrose s leadership skills in higher education gained statewide recognition as he assumed the presidency of the Council on Higher Public Education in Missouri in 2017. COLLEGE STRUCTURE The University s academic programs are currently organized into four colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; the College of Education; the College of Health, Science and Technology; and the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies. 3

HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies is named after the late Adrian and Margaret Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon were long-time business leaders and residents in the Warrensburg community. In 1995, their gift of $2 million established the Harmon College with the desire to invest in high-quality education and development of young business leaders. The Harmon College includes two schools: Business and Professional Studies. The college is comprised of seven Academic Units and six Centers. The Academic Units include the departments of: Aviation; Communication Disorders and Social Work; Computer Information Systems and Analytics; Criminal Justice; Economics, Finance and the School of Accountancy; Management; Marketing and Public Relations. The Centers include: Center for Business Internships, Criminal Justice Institute, Donn G. Forbes Center for Financial Services, Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport, Missouri Safety Center, and the Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders. The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies program portfolio includes 25 undergraduate degree programs, 18 minor degree programs, 9 certificate programs, and 9 graduate programs, producing more than 50,000 credit hours per year. ACCREDITATIONS UCM s programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Individual programs are accredited by additional accrediting bodies, including: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) HCBPS FACULTY The college has 141 faculty and staff members in 7 Academic Units and eight Centers. Of the 91 faculty, 68% possess a terminal degree and 76% hold a tenured or tenure track position. FACULTY AND STAFF PROFILE The college has 141 faculty and staff members in ten Academic Units and eight Centers. Of the 91 faculty, 68% possess a terminal degree and 76% hold a tenured or tenure track position. Our faculty have made an impact at the regional, national and international level. In addition to our outstanding faculty, the Harmon College advising center includes six advisors who work with students to ensure students remain on track. Our advisors have also been recognized both regionally and nationally. The HCBPS Leadership Team is comprised of two associate deans, key supervisors in the college, including the Chair from each of the seven Academic Departments and the Directors of other key areas including ROTC, Center for Business Internships, and the Missouri Safety Center. Most members of the Team have been at Central for over 10 years and the average tenure as Department Chair is approximately seven years. The Team serves as the sounding board for the Dean as well as a cooperative decision making body. Major responsibilities of the Team include updating and implementing the College strategic plan, overseeing the realization of short and long-term College goals, and collaborating to execute university level policy and procedure. 4

HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The School of Business includes 16 undergraduate programs, 5 graduate programs, 13 minors, and 2 certificates. The MBA program is shared collectively within the business school. The program was recently revised to include two new highdemand concentrations and extended delivery options to include both online and UCM - Lee s Summit. The School of Business is also home to the Integrative Business Experience (IBE). Since it s inception in 2004, more than 1,600 students have participated in 74 IBE student companies. The student-led companies have generated more than $600,000 in revenue and donated profits in excess of $350,000 to non-profit organizations. These student companies also donated more than 25,000 hours to nonprofit service projects in conjunction with the IBE program. Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics The Computer Information Systems and Analytics department offers programs in high-demand areas including Information Technology and Big Data Analytics. The undergraduate program is one out of only twelve programs in the U.S. to have achieved both AACSB and ABET accreditation. CIS students have won numerous awards in regional and national programming, network design, and IT security competitions. CIS alumni hold leadership positions globally and many have established successful businesses in the IT sector. Department of Management Within the Management department, the Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise major is the only entrepreneurship program in the state with a social enterprise focus. The Events Marketing and Management program is uniquely designed to serve the needs of the hospitality industry and is the only program of its kind in the state. The Ethical Strategic Leadership master s program is a cohort based master s program tailored to meet the needs of organizational leaders. The new Big Idea CEOs initiative at UCM integrates a student entrepreneurship organization, a speaker series, two mentoring conferences per year, a business pitch competition in April and other mentoring opportunities to develop business acumen for tomorrow s entrepreneurs. Department of Marketing and Public Relations The marketing faculty hosts the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition each year. In 2007, the marketing department became the first UCM department to receive a chaired professorship. In 2017, State Farm CMO Rand Harbert and his wife Kelly, both alumni of UCM, created a new distinguished marketing professorship. The PR program is one of 39 U.S. programs to be CEPR certified and is among the first in the country to be housed within a business school. The PR program oversees Innovative Public Relations (IPR), a student-led PR firm, which serves multiple clients each semester. Since its launch in 2010, IPR has provided more than 14,000 service hours to their clients. Department of Economics, Finance and the School of Accountancy Publications from the department of Economics and Finance have been featured in prestigious popular press outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Forbes business magazine. The School of Accountancy is one of only six schools in Missouri to have earned the specialized AACSB Accreditation designation. The Forbes Center is equipped with state-of-the-art digital technology that allows students to perform detailed investment analyses. UCM is one of two state universities in Missouri to offer students access to 12 terminals with the Bloomberg Professional service. In addition, the Forbes Center is the academic home of the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). The SMIF provides students an invaluable hands-on opportunity to learn equity research, security selection and portfolio management skills by managing an investment portfolio worth more than $700,000. SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES The School of Professional Studies includes 9 undergraduate programs, 4 graduate programs, 5 minors, and 7 certificates that educate tomorrow s professionals across a diverse field. Professional Studies includes many unique programs that frequently receive national accolades for their accomplishments. Department of Aviation The UCM Department of Aviation has been preparing aviation professionals and leaders since 1968. This industry recognized program features Professional Pilot, Flight Operations Management, and Airport Management undergraduate degree options as well as a Master of Science degree in Aviation Safety. UCM Aviation graduates represent the institution well as successful aviation professionals and contribute to the safety and success of the aviation industry in areas including as Airline, Business/Corporate, and Military flight operations, Airport Management/Leadership, Aviation 5

Safety Analysis and Aviation Accident Investigation. UCM Aviation will celebrate its 50th anniversary this September. The University of Central Missouri is unique in that it is the only university in Missouri to own and operate an airport. In support of the UCM Department of Aviation, the Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport is both the academic epicenter of UCM flight operations, and is also a public use airport that offers a wide array of services to the flying public all the while facilitating a real world educational experience for students. Department of Communication Disorders and Social Work The Social Work program is singularly focused on excellence in baccalaureate social work education and has been continuously accredited by CSWE since 1986. The program offers classes in Warrensburg and Lee s Summit to serve non-traditional students and full-time workers seeking to earn the entry-level professional degree. Within the Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders, students operate under the supervision of faculty to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services to the public. Eight treatment rooms contain two-way mirrors, video and audio monitoring. We also have an early childhood preschool for children with speech and language disorders, a voice and swallowing laboratory, a Functional Communication Clinic, an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinic, and two audiologic suites. Department of Criminal Justice UCM s Criminal Justice program includes many firsts within the university and the country. The CJ program was established in 1962 and is one of the oldest and largest criminal justice programs in the nation. The online masters program was the first fully online program available at UCM, and is the only accelerated BS/MS program in the state of Missouri. The Criminal Justice program consistently ranks in the top 25 as a best criminal justice program by various organizations. The Criminal Justice Institute strives to bridge the gap between policy makers, academia, and the field of criminal justice. The institute addresses concerns and influences criminal justice policy and practice by delivering information to the criminal justice community in the form of accurate, affordable, and pertinent training. Events sponsored by the Criminal Justice Institute include an on-campus symposium with timely, relevant social topics including police worn body cameras, raising awareness about sexual assault, and issues in juvenile justice. CENTERS Center for Business Internships The Center for Business Internships assists students in identifying internship opportunities and facilitates the internship credit process. Business internship students earn course credit while applying classroom knowledge directly to the internship. In 2017, the Center worked with 276 interns, facilitated 985 credit hours, and helped students earn more than $1,564,000. Missouri Safety Center The Missouri Safety Center receives approximately $2 million in grants annually and is dedicated to injury prevention in the area of highway and traffic safety. The Center serves more than 2 million customers annually through training and services including state and local agencies, business and industry, safety professionals, University personnel, and the public-at-large in a collective effort to reduce deaths and injuries on Missouri s highways. The Crisis and Disaster Management program is managed within the MSC and offers both a bachelors degree and certificate programs. The Institute for Public Safety/Central Missouri Police Academy is a basic law enforcement academy and fullservice continuing education provider for those interested in a career in public safety. The CMPA is approved by the Missouri Peace officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission to provide the Peace officer basic training academy. The academy has an outstanding 37-year reputation for providing professional training for those who desire a career in law enforcement. UCM is the only U.S. university to create a community outreach center. The Institute for Rural Emergency Management is focused on the emergency management needs of rural America. IREM gathers best practices from successful rural projects; develops guidelines to distribute to elected officials and community leaders; and supervises student interns and researchers to complete vital projects, implement new programs, and deliver training workshops and exercises. 6

HARMON COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT Harmon College has a rich tradition of student organization and engagement. The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies faculty oversee more than 25 student organizations. Our student organizations compete and regularly place in a number of state, regional, and national competitions. Among our highlights: American Criminal Justice Association, Lambda Alpha Epsilon - GED chapter Our local chapter has earned 15 consecutive National Sweepstakes titles and 16 regional titles. CJ programs from across the nation envy the success and close knit group that continues to excel each and every year. Students and faculty advisors work and study year round to maintain their status as national champions. HCBPS STUDENTS In the 2016/2017 academic year, The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies facilitated the educational needs of 2,812 undergraduate students, 895 masters students, and 43 certificate students. DECA Our Collegiate DECA chapter has earned more than 250 awards for individual and team performance at state and international competitions in the last decade. In the last five years, two DECA advisors won Collegiate Advisor of the Year awards. National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association local chapter was awarded bronze in 2017 in recognition of the members efforts to inspire, empower, and support students in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) to engage in leadership opportunities, grow professionally, and excel in their future careers. State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition UCM hosts this event annually, where students from across the country compete for more than $20,000 in prizes. UCM students have a storied tradition of placing well in the competition against competitors such as Arizona State University, University of Georgia, and Western Michigan University. UCM competitors have won best team overall for three of the past six years. 7

DEAN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The University of Central Missouri (UCM) seeks an innovative, visionary, and collaborative leader to assume the position of Dean of the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS). UCM seeks to fill this position following the appointment of our previous Dean to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer within UCM. The new Dean will represent HCBPS in the leadership team and report directly to Interim Provost Dr. Mike Godard who assumed the position following the departure of our previous Provost to assume the role of President at another institution. The Position The Dean serves as the chief academic officer and the chief executive officer of academic programs, personnel, and fiscal operations of the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS). The Dean reports to the Provost and is responsible for ensuring the academic and financial health and growth of the college. In this capacity, the Dean: provides leadership and management for all of the college s departments through collegial governance establishes and communicates the vision and direction for the college within the University s strategic plan promotes and supports a multicultural and diverse faculty, staff, and student body oversees curriculum development, program review, and assessment efforts fosters an intellectual environment characterized by excellence in teaching, learning, discipline-based scholarly and creative activity, professional service, and faculty development provides leadership for resource development and effective resource management manages the college s physical, personnel, and financial resources develops and fosters partnerships that align with the college and university mission and strategic plan works collaboratively with the UCM Foundation to develop sustainable partnerships with external constituents, secure external resources, and fund college initiatives engages with alumni to promote college initiatives, successes, and opportunities be involved encourages and facilitates grant writing 8

DEAN QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS Required Qualifications An earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree and qualified for a tenured position within a discipline in the college Five years academic administrative experience at the Department Chair level or higher Service of at least five years as a tenured faculty member Demonstrated commitment to the support of faculty teaching and discipline-related research Ability to serve as an advocate for the college to internal and external stakeholders and to promote collegiality and diversity Experience with accreditation, assessment, and program review Demonstrated effectiveness as a leader, manager, and communicator Demonstrated experience managing financial resources Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated successful fundraising capabilities Experience in developing and maintaining links with the local, regional, national, and international business communities AABI, AACSB, ABET, CAA, or CSWE accreditation experience Knowledge of national concerns, trends and legal issues in higher education Applications will be reviewed beginning March 12, 2018. Position will remain open until filled. The new Dean will assume responsibilities beginning July 1, 2018. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Doug Koch, chair of the search committee, at 660-543-8059 or via email to koch@ucmo.edu. For additional information about the University of Central Missouri and the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies, visit our website at ucmo.edu. For the job description, qualifications, and other details visit jobs.ucmo.edu and follow the faculty vacancies link. Equal Education and Employment Opportunity 9