2017-18 Graduate Studies Catalog
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2017-2018 Graduate Studies Catalog College of Education College of Professional Studies The Doane University Graduate Studies catalog is published annually in Crete, Nebraska. Doane University reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum, course structure, calendar, graduation requirements, costs, or any of its policies without notice. The Doane University Catalog lists the requirements for the degrees offered by the University. Each catalog goes into effect at the beginning of the fall term of the academic year of issue. The catalog requirements are good for 10 years. Former students who wish to complete graduation requirements more than 10 years after their initial enrollment at Doane must complete all the requirements in effect at the time of their re-enrollment. Non-Discrimination Policy Applicants for admission and employment or professional agreements with the University are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected class recognized by state or federal law in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs and activities. Sexual Harassment and sexual violence are prohibited forms of sex discrimination. Any person having inquiries concerning the University's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, of the Civil Rights Act 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is directed to contact Dennis Amoateng, Director, Office of Residential Life and Education at [email protected] or 1014 Boswell Ave. Crete, NE 68333; (402) 826-6796. DennisAmoateng has been designated by the University to coordinate the institution's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the Regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504. Page 1 Campus Offices for Quick Reference Lincoln Campus Lincoln Office 402.466.4774 Toll-free 888.803.6263 Fax 402.466.4228 Doane University, 303 North 52nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 Grand Island Campus Grand Island Office 308.398.0800 Toll-free 877.443.6263 Fax 308.398.1726 Doane University, College Park, 3180 W. U.S. Hwy. 34, Grand Island, NE 68801 Omaha Campus Omaha Office 402.891.6600 Toll-free 855.513.0248 Fax 402.891.6610 Doane University, 4020 South 147th Street Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68137 Crete Campus Toll-free 800.333.6263 Academic Affairs 402.826.8221 Advancement/Alumni 402.826.8258 Business Office 402.826.8200 Financial Aid 402.826.8260 Library 402.826.8287 President's Office 402.826.8253 Registrar 402.826.8251 Business Office Fax 402.826.8600 Doane University, 1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE 68333 E-mail/Internet Accounts: first name.last [email protected] Doane University Web site: www.doane.edu Doane University Bookstore: http://bookstore.doane.edu/doane Doane University WebAdvisor: www.doane.edu/wa Page 2 Introducing Doane University History of Doane University For 145 years, Doane University has occupied a distinguished place among the colleges and universities of the Midwest as Nebraska's oldest private liberal arts and sciences school. The history of Doane dates from 1857, when the General Association of Congregational Churches, in its first annual meeting in Fremont, Nebraska, resolved to lay the foundation of a literary institution of a high order in Nebraska. Fourteen years later, and after several unsuccessful attempts to establish Congregational schools across the state, an academy was founded in Crete on May 22, 1871. The efforts of the local Congregational pastor and Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, were instrumental in advancing the idea of the academy. On July 11, 1872, Doane College was founded and preempted the Crete Academy. The college was officially incorporated at that time as a nonprofit institution governed by an independent, self-perpetuating board of trustees. It has received continuous accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, now named the Higher Learning Commission, since 1913. In 2016, Doane College became Doane University, reflecting its structure of multiple campuses (Crete, Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha), colleges (College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education and College of Professional Studies) and the addition of online programs. The university is authorized to conduct all affairs considered essential to the liberal arts enterprise wherever it is carried on, including teaching, research, academic study and granting degrees. Doane is historically affiliated with what is now called the United Church of Christ. Doane serves as the representative institution for the Nebraska, Rocky Mountain, Kansas-Oklahoma and South Dakota conferences of the UCC. Doane, although founded by Protestants, is open to students of all religions, as well as those who profess no formal religion. Doane University Presidents Doane University has been led by a succession of enlightened presidents. Doane's first president, David Brainerd Perry, served from the official founding of the university in 1872 until 1912. He was followed by: Arthur B. Fairchild 1912-1914 (acting) David L. Crawford 1948-1954 William O. Allen 1914-1918 Donald M. Typer 1954-1966 John N. Bennett 1919-1925 Philip R. Heckman 1967-1987 Edwin B. Dean 1925-1936 Frederic D. Brown 1987-2005 Bryan S. Stoffer 1937-1942 Jonathan M. Brand 2005-2011 Bryant Drake 1942-1947 Jacque Carter 2013- Mission Statement The Doane University mission is to provide an exceptional liberal arts education in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative community where faculty and staff work closely with undergraduate and graduate students preparing them for lives rooted in intellectual inquiry, ethical values, and a commitment to engage as leaders and responsible citizens in the world. Accreditation Statement Doane University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60602-2504). HLC may be reached at 800.621.7440 or ncahlc.org. In addition, the College of Education at Doane University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (1140 19th St. N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036). CAEP can be reached at 202.223.0077 or caepnet.org. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. Doane is also accredited by other standardizing agencies, including the Nebraska Coordinating Commission of Post-Secondary Education (301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94987, Lincoln, NE, 68509-4987), which can be reached at 402.471.2295. Documentation of accreditation may be viewed upon request in the Doane University President's Office. Assessment Statement Doane values the participation of undergraduate and graduate students in its institution-wide program to assess student achievement. This program is part of the institution's responsibility to monitor student outcomes and assure the continuing quality of a Doane degree. Multiple strategies are used to gather information about student achievement throughout the college experience. Information collected as a part of the assessment program is used for assessment purposes only and is not used to evaluate individual performance. The university protects the confidentiality of data collected. Page 3 Doane University Memberships American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Nebraska Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Council of Independent Colleges Great Plains Athletic Conference National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Nebraska Council for Teacher Education Nebraska Independent College Foundation Graduate Study Standards Purpose The purposes of graduate standards at Doane University are to guide program development and to establish criteria for program evaluation. These criteria are designed to maintain flexibility to allow for diversity and change, to incorporate appropriate strategies for adult learners, and to develop and promote innovative approaches to learning. The foundation of graduate studies at Doane is based on a practitioner/scholar model that includes: o Programs based on an awareness of and respect for information and experience brought from the field by participants in the learning community. o Participants actively involved in individual program design. o Individual learning objectives met through the reciprocal exchange between theory and practice. o Content and context recognized as both having importance. o Learning promoted as a process of study-action-reflection. Admission Standards Standards are individualized by program as approved by the faculty and in accordance with discipline-specific accrediting bodies. Faculty Standards o Under the supervision of a Dean, each degree program will consist of both resident and adjunct professors. o A minimum of three resident faculty members who hold the terminal degree are involved in a degree program. o Adjunct faculty are expected to hold the terminal degree or a minimum of a master's degree with exceptional expertise in the area of instruction. Course