Division of Administrative Affairs

Mission Statement:

The Division of Administrative Affairs mission is to provide an environment that supports personal and professional development, that welcomes cultural diversity and that develops the skills and talents of individuals so that they have the capacity to live usefully, act responsibly, and be learners all their lives.

The Administrative Affairs Division strives to enhance the quality of life of the campus, community and region, by supporting the professional, cultural, and recreational services offered by MSU?s students, faculty and staff.

The Division will continue to develop administrative arrangements, through teamwork and cooperation among departments, which make possible the efficient use of funds, facilities and human resources.

The Division strives to offer high quality resources, products, and services to its internal and external customers; that is, students, parents, faculty, administrators, staff members, alumni, retirees, employers of our graduates, and community members.

The Division strives to provide a safe, supportive environment, characterized by open communication, personal attention, and respect for and recognition of individual contributions and needs.

Goals

• To promote the intellectual and personal development of our students and colleagues.
• To provide support personnel, facilities, products, and resources that enhance and complement the academic experience, by utilizing sound business practices and customer-friendly processes.
• To provide support and strengthen all departments, programs, activities, and services which are essential to the mission of the University.
• To provide support, and strengthen programs, services, and activities which meet the needs of non-academic student life.
• To provide support and encouragement for employee development including continuing education, creative activity, research and public service that enriches the individual, and the institution, and that promotes the educational and economic development of the service region.
• To recognize team achievements and individual contributions.
• To let the reputation of the division be sustained by providing necessary resources and timely services.
• To set the standard for excellence by continually refining and improving administrative services.

Administrative Affairs Division

Goal 1: Communication

1. Mission Statement
2. Goals have been drafted. We need to develop assessment measures
3. Transitions into the University and into careers

   We hire several student employees who are working in areas related to their majors:

   Honors Apprentices -- excellent history

   Accounting Majors

   Programmers, etc., in the Computer Center

   Construction Management majors working in the Physical Plant

   Many of our student employees learn about job expectations, time management, and personal relations. Most have specific duties and must be at work for specified periods of time.

4. Improve Advising

   Most of the advising is job related, especially on relating to others and advancing their job related skills.

5. Improve Marketing
   Considerable emphasis:
   1.    4^th of July event: significant growth. We will request both personnel and financial support.
   2.    Web site additions:

Web registration

Upcoming term information; course scheduling

Approved courses and degree requirements

Information on MSU

Student home page is in development (current S G I)

Physical Plant

4^th of July site includes information and history of the event

                    3.     Dragon Train and Barrel Rides

Request for a trailer, which will also serve as a marketing tool for MSU

                    4.     The Bookstore supports several University events and area grade school carnivals

5.    We sponsor a CEP (Concentrated Employment Program) workers every summer; 30 to 40 junior high students

Goal 2: Collaboration

1. Internships and other ties to the business community

   Currently, we have internships in Human Resources and have had internships in the Business Office, Physical Plant and Computer Service. Yvonne Johnson will be asked to attend an Administrative Affairs Division Directors meeting to discuss internships.

   We will request funding to establish an expanded internship program within the division.

2. Other Collaborations: Fundraising, Alumni, Community Building

1. Many of the activities listed in Goal 1 also apply under Goal 2.

   Examples include web page development for graduates in the Twin Cities and expanded Bookstore promotions.

2. The July 4^th event has 10 service clubs and 187 businesses that provide prizes and financial support. Many of the vendors and contractors serving MSU support this event.
3. Dragon Train and Barrel Rides
4. Staff Awards
5. Continuous Quality Improvement

Goal 3: Responsiveness to our Community

1. Better understanding of our competition

   C Q I

2. Improve use of our resources:

1. Retrofit projects for electrical and natural gas usage. After eight years, the University should begin to save up to $400,000 per year.
2. Computerized HVAC system

C.    Develop alternative delivery of instruction and student services

1. Web applications above, plus "Dragon Jobs" on-line
2. Credit cards
3. Tuition management
4. Access Card
5. Bookstore is accepting textbook orders electronically