PROPOSALS to Establish Graduate/Undergraduate Major/Degree

PROPOSALS to Establish Graduate/Undergraduate Major/Degree Curriculum Services Forms: http://www.kent.edu/provost/curriculum

I. Planning Stage Meet with Associate Dean (Steve/Alicia), Curriculum Coordinator (Susan Augustine), School Director, [Melody Tankersely, graduate], and Therese Tillett to discuss intent and curriculum process. If proposal is determined to be feasiblemeet with EHHS Dean, School Director, and Steve/Alicia to discuss (written outline optional) the conceptual framework and rationale (include market demand) for the new program. If Dean supports the proposal’s moving forwardgo to step II (below). If he/she does not support the proposal, it dies at this point or is returned for reconsideration.

II. Preliminary (using Ohio Department of Higher Education-ODHE Guidelines): Secure ODHE Approval School Curriculum Committee-SCC (attend)College Curriculum Committee-CCC (attend)EHHS Dean’s approval (meet w/Dean & Steve/Alicia)[Melody, graduate]Therese/Educational Policies Council-EPC (grad/ug)ODHE [CCCGS (grad)/Program Approval Office (undergrad)] for review (up to 6 weeks); proposal is not specific at this stage, work on Full Proposal while this is being reviewed A. Submit Program Development Plan (PDP) [grad]/Initial Inquiry [undergrad]  format to match form used (grad/undergrad), see form link above  maximum 5 pages (grad)/2 pages (undergrad)  for more information on procedures for review and approval of graduate degree programs: https://www.ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/racgs/documents/CCGS_Guidelines_Final_Rev10212015_ mm.pdf

III. Full Proposal SCC (attend)CCC (attend)EHHS Dean’s approval/signature (deliver presentation, Dean, Steve/Alicia) [Melody, grad] EPC (grad/undergrad-attend)Faculty Senate (attend)Board of Trustees (approval, don’t attend)OBR [Chancellor’s Council on Graduate Studies-CCCGS (grad)/Program Approval Office (undergrad)] for review (up to 6 weeks, grad/3-6 months, undergrad) [CCCGS formal presentation and response document, meetings scheduled every 2 months; grad]posted online for 10 daysChancellor (signs) A. CCP B. Full Proposal C. External letters of support, survey results D. Needs Analysis and Faculty Credentials: include data-driven market research that addresses student demand that will increase enrollment, potential for employment upon graduation, competitive advantage for the university, reasonable non- duplication with other programs and appropriate multi-year financial analyses. (use focus groups, survey, etc) E. Catalog copy: admission/graduation requirements, job opportunities, course requirements, student learning outcomes F. Keywords to identify program (GPS) G. New courses, through Workflow

IV. Online Program (if applicable) contact: Deb Huntsman, Office of continuing and Distance Education (OCDE); submit any required OCDE paperwork with Full Proposal: A. CCP form B. OBR Change Request for Online/Hybrid Delivery  how do you support students (resources)?  who is teaching each course?  show that you have same measurement of student success, expectations, quality of degree, standards, etc. as face-to-face program

CONTACTS: Melody Tankersley, Graduate Studies Dean Curriculum Services Provost’s Office, Campus Library 208 Michael Schwartz Building 2-2220 [email protected] 2-8558 [email protected]

Therese Tillett, Executive Director Deborah Huntsman, Associate Vice President Office of Continuing & Distance Education 120 Lincoln Building 2-0054 [email protected]