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Curriculum Enhancement. Leadership Academy 2013 Auburn University at Montgomery. Team Members. Lee Farrow Enoch Lee Nelya McKenzie Tyler Peterson Matt Ragland Kate Simmons Pam Tidwell. auburn montgomery. Our Charge. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Leadership Academy 2013Auburn University at
Montgomery
Curriculum Enhancement
Team Members
Lee FarrowEnoch LeeNelya McKenzieTyler PetersonMatt RaglandKate SimmonsPam Tidwell
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Our Charge
“Curriculum Enhancement: Study the current degrees offered in each School at AUM. Which degree programs are the strongest? How can those be enhanced? Determine if/what new degree programs are needed for each school. Which would suit student needs? Community needs? Design a plan for implementation including projected costs.”
Our ObjectivesIdentify 3-5 existing or potential academic
programs that would enhance the academic quality of program offerings at AUM
Document AUM’s strengths and opportunities regarding the programs identified
Develop a plan and budget for developing these programs
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What is a Program of Distinction?
National/International recognitionFaculty, students and graduates
High demand (employers)Will attract studentsStrong interactions with industry,
business, government and/or organizations
Growing record of extramural funding
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Why does this matter?
AUM does not have a modern array of programs
AUM has room to grow by adding/expanding programs that will attract students and enhance our reputation and funding possibilities
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SourcesProjected job growth (Bureau of Labor
Statistics)
AUM’s 2013-2018 Strategic Plan
Research conducted by Hanover Research
Conversations with deans and faculty members
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Our FocusIdentify one existing academic program
that meets most of the criteria for a program of distinction(POD)
Identify one area that with additional resources could become a POD
Identify a new program whose addition would create a “dynamic and applied academic and research program”
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ConsultationsCara Mia Braswell, OIERhea Ingram, BusinessRalph Ioimo, Justice and Public SafetyJoe King, ProvostRamona Lazenby, NursingEvan Moore, BusinessTerry Winemiller, SociologyLaura Carpenter and Sheila Austin,
Education
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NursingStrengths
Faculty
Strong EARN program(RN to BSN/Educational Advancement for Registered Nurses)
Employment success
Strong demand
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Nursing
Recommendation
Expand the undergraduate BSN program to accommodate 100 students per semester instead of the current 64 (fall and spring) au
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Nursing Budget Needs
Three classroomsLaboratory needsHospital beds3 Assistant ProfessorsTotal = $494,920
DonationsTuition
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GIS – Geographic Information Systems
Strengths
400% growth since 2006Recognition by the GIS Certification Institute
Recognition of current faculty both nationally and internationallyJapanese Tsunami
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GISStrengths, cont.
GrantsGoogle, ACES, NSF, Intergraph
Corporation, etcOver 1,000,000 in Grant funding
Potential for growth - no other programs in the area would compete
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GISRecommendation
An undergraduate degree program in GIS strategically designed to build to a Master’s level program
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GISBudget Needs
Physical lab needs – equipment, etc.Systems upgrade2 Assistant ProfessorsGraduate AssistantshipTOTAL = $302,950
Systems upgrade could be done in stages
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Cyber/Computer Forensics
Strengths (Factors working in our favor)
Established Department of Justice and Public Safety
Established computer science track, soon to be a separate degree program
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Cyber/Computer Forensics Strengths (Factors working in our favor),
cont.Need:
Increase in digital related crimesDemand according to Bureau of Labor Statistics
Few programs in regionJob growth potentialOpportunity to Partner with National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover
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Cyber/Computer Forensics
Recommendation
Short term-create a cyber forensics track in the new Computer Science degree
Long term-develop a Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber/Computer Forensics
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Cyber/Computer Forensics
Budget Needs
Physical: lab, computers, etc.3 Assistant Professors(2 in CS and 1 in JPS)
TOTAL = $324,025
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Challenges
Competitive Salaries
Physical Space
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Questions?
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