Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Proposal for a Doctoral Program Directions: This form requires signatures of (1) the Chief Executive Officer, certifying adequacy of funding for the new program; (2) the Chief Executive Officer, acknowledging agreement to reimburse consultants’ costs; (3) a member of the Board of Regents (or designee), certifying Board of Regents approval for Coordinating Board consideration; or, if applicable, (4) a member of the Board of Regents (or designee), certifying that criteria have been met for Commissioner consideration. Additional information and instructions are available in the Guidelines for Institutions Submitting Proposals for New Doctoral Programs found on the Coordinating Board web site, www.thecb.state.tx.us/newprogramscertificates. Institution officials should also refer to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 5.46, Criteria for New Doctoral Programs. Note: Institutions should first notify the Coordinating Board of their intent to request the proposed doctoral program before submitting a proposal. Notification may consist of a letter sent to the Assistant Commissioner of Academic Quality and Workforce, stating the title, CIP code, and degree designation of the doctoral program, and the anticipated date of submission of the proposal. Information: Contact the Division of Academic Quality and Workforce at (512) 427-6200. Administrative Information 1. Institution Name and Accountability Group: Texas State University, Doctoral University-Higher Research Activity 2. Program Name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) major in Applied Anthropology 3. Proposed CIP Code: CIP Code: 45020100 CIP Code Title: Anthropology CIP Code Definition: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. 4. Program Description: Texas State University’s Department of Anthropology is proposing an applied anthropology PhD program that incorporates intercultural communication, interdisciplinary understanding, research design, grant writing, project management, ethics and professional conduct, methods of data collection, and the use of theory in the interpretation of data. These are the skills desired by potential employers and they are reflected in the proposed program’s educational objectives. The department will offer between 12 to 15 three-credit hours of doctoral courses every year, which totals between 36 to 45 SCH (semester credit hours) every year. Page 1 of 486 3/20/17 The global economy has created a tremendous need for research-based information and pragmatic uses of anthropological knowledge and skills, creating exciting and extensive career opportunities for applied anthropologists in nonacademic settings. Texas State excels in two areas of applied anthropology: forensic anthropology and cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology, which are the two emphases of this proposed program. Rigorous state and federal laws ensure the future demand for PhD anthropologists in both of these applied areas. Despite these legal mandates, no PhD programs in applied anthropology exist in Texas. The program is strengthened by the expertise of faculty whose teaching and scholarly activities are focused in forensic anthropology and CRM archaeology, and by two applied anthropology research centers: the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) and the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS). These centers will provide unique, hands-on educational opportunities and training for PhD students, ensuring they have the marketable skills needed for employment. These opportunities for practical learning in forensic anthropology and CRM archaeology are not commonly found in a university setting. 5. Administrative Unit: Department of Anthropology within the College of Liberal Arts 6. Proposed Implementation Date: Fall 2018 7. Contact Person: Name: Elizabeth M. Erhart Title: Anthropology Department Chair, Associate Professor E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 512-245-3435 8. Academic Program Coordinator: Name: Christina A. Conlee Title: Professor E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 512-245-6582 Qualifications: Dr. Conlee received her PhD degree in anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2000. Dr. Conlee is an archaeologist whose research focuses on complex societies, foundations and relations of power, state collapse, ceramic analysis, mortuary practices and human sacrifice, isotopic analysis, and Andean prehistory. She is the author of 22 peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles, the co-editor of the “Foundations of Power in the Prehispanic Andes,” and the sole author of “Beyond the Nasca Lines: Ancient Life at La Tiza in the Peruvian Desert.” Dr. Conlee is a National Geographic Explorer and is featured in the National Page 2 of 486 3/20/17 Geographic television special “Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets” and in the National Geographic magazine article “Spirits in the Sand.” 9. Required Reviews: Department Faculty Department Curriculum Committee Department Chair College Curriculum Committee College Council College Dean Dean of The Graduate College Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs University Curriculum Committee Faculty Senate Council of Academic Deans Provost President Texas State University System Board of Regents (BOR) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Area Institutions within a 50-mile radius Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Page 3 of 486 3/20/17 SECTION PAGE NUMBER Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 6 I. Need A. Job Market Need ............................................................................................ 12 B. Existing Programs .......................................................................................... 23 C. Student Demand ............................................................................................ 26 D. Student Recruitment ...................................................................................... 30 E. Enrollment Projections ................................................................................... 32 II. Academics A. Accreditation .................................................................................................. 33 B. Admissions Standards ................................................................................... 33 C. Program Degree Requirements ..................................................................... 35 D. Curriculum ...................................................................................................... 37 E. Candidacy/Dissertation .................................................................................. 45 F. Use of Distance Technologies ........................................................................ 48 G. Program Evaluation ....................................................................................... 49 H. Strategic Plan ................................................................................................. 50 I. Related and Supporting Programs .................................................................. 51 J. Existing Doctoral Programs ............................................................................ 52 K. Recent Graduates Employment ..................................................................... 54 III. Faculty A. Faculty Availability .......................................................................................... 58 B. Teaching Load ............................................................................................... 61 C. Core Faculty Productivity ............................................................................... 62 IV. Resources A. Student Financial Assistance ......................................................................... 67 B. Library Resources .......................................................................................... 69 C. Facilities and Equipment ................................................................................ 70 D. Support Staff .................................................................................................. 78 E. External Learning ........................................................................................... 80 F. List of Potential Consultants ........................................................................... 81 G. Five-Year Costs and Funding Sources Summary .......................................... 86 H. Signature Page .............................................................................................. 93 V. Appendices A. Course Descriptions ....................................................................................... 96 B. Five-Year Faculty Recruitment Plan/Hiring Schedule .................................. 103 C. Institution’s Policy on Faculty Teaching Load .............................................. 105 D. Itemized List of Capital Equipment Purchases During the Past Five Years . 107 E. Librarian’s