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1 First Choice Graduate Programs First Choice Programs Consultation and Review Processes

2 EIU: Superior Graduate Programs CGS: Diversity, Assessment, Rigor, Scholarship, Mentoring HIS/HA: Museum & Historical Agency Professionals 3 Levels of Mission

3 EIU Mission Eastern Illinois University is a public comprehensive university that offers superior, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. Students learn the methods and results of free and rigorous inquiry in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professions, guided by a faculty known for its excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and service. The University community is committed to diversity and inclusion and fosters opportunities for student-faculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus culture. Throughout their education, students refine their abilities to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens and leaders.

4 Graduate Mission Superior Graduate Study Options Quality/Diversity of Enrollment Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Rigorous Courses & Options Student Scholarship Faculty Scholarship

5 Master of Arts in History/ Historical Administration Option Mission The EIU history department introduced the Historical Administration option to its Master of Arts program in 1975. Since then it has been preparing students academically and technically to serve as professionals in museums and historical agencies. Students are introduced to the problems, philosophies, ethics, and techniques of preserving, interpreting, and administering the American heritage.

6 Criterion 1: Sustained Achievements Attracting Quality Candidates Enrollment Management  Recruitment Plan  Selection Criteria  Acceptance Rate Assistantship/Scholarship Management  Annual Awards  Competitive Awards Matriculation Management Graduate Placement

7 Criterion 2 Sustained Achievements Fostering Scholarship Assessment Results Center for Academic Support & Achievement  Written & Oral Communication  Depth of Knowledge (Technology & Ethics)  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving  Research & Scholarship Assessment Results Graduate School

8 Criterion 3 Rigorous Courses and Options Sustained Mission Planning Sustained Curricular Leadership  Administration Contributions to Quality  Faculty Contributions to Quality External Review Contributions to Quality Capstone Contributions to Quality Student Contributions to Quality Alumni Contributions to Quality External Partnership Contributions To Quality

9 Criterion 4 Sustained Student Research/Creative Activities Sustained Student Research  Productivity  Engagement Commitment to Research & Travel Grants Showcasing Scholarship Award Participation

10 Criterion 5 Sustained Faculty Scholarship Coordinator Leadership Faculty Scholarship

11 Enrollment…..Assistantships…..DIVERSITY…Matriculation…..Placement University Assessment…..ASSESSMENT…..Graduate School Assessment Mission...Curriculum...Capstone…RIGOR…Students…Alumni…Partners Research….Grants…STUDENT RESEARCH…Showcase…Awards Coordinator Leadership…FACULTY MENTORING…Faculty Mentoring Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

12 What is a Consultation? Informal Summary Documenting Criteria Informal Presentation to Review Board Only Guidance for a Decision about Seeking a Full Review Identification of Criteria that Appear to be Met Identification of Criteria that Appear not to be Met

13 How Does a Consultation Start? Chair, Coordinator, Faculty : Decision to Apply Chair & Coordinator, Program Team, Team Leader, Team Consultants (if desired) Initiate Process Chair or Coordinator Request a Consultation Date

14 Guidelines for the Consultation Report Not Required in Advance Informal without Format Expectations

15 Outcome Following a Consultation Provide a Formal Summary of criterion met/not met and additional data needed for a Full Review Provide guidance on what actions are needed to meet criterion expectations Meeting with Dean & Assistant Dean to Review Report Program Communicates Decision for Pursuing Full Review

16 What is a Full Review? Comprehensive Evaluation of a Program Formal Report with Format Expectations Report Required 30 Days in Advance Presentation to Entire CGS CGS Provides Feedback to Review Board Board Makes Recommendation to Dean Formal Report and Decision

17 What is Included in a Full Review Report? Program Mission Program Degree Requirements Program Admission Requirements Other Essential Elements Documentation of How Criteria Met/Sustained Highlights of Exemplary Achievements

18 How is a Full Review Conducted? Documents Reviewed by CGS & CGS Board Formal Presentation to CGS by Program Team Program Team Discussion with CGS CGS Board Discussion with CGS Recommendation by CGS Board to Dean Decision by Dean

19 What is the Outcome of a Full Review Program Achieves or Does Not Achieve the First Choice Designation Review Board Provides Dean/Assistant Dean with Input Assistant Dean Completes Formal Report for Program If Achieved, Resources Follow If Not Achieved, Meetings Held to Review Needs

20 What is a Renewal? Update after 5 years of an existing First Choice Program Formal Report with Format Expectations Report Required 30 Days in Advance Presentation to Entire CGS CGS Provides Feedback to Review Board Board Makes Recommendation to Dean Formal Report and Decision

21 What is the Outcome of a Renewal? Program Achieves or Does Not Achieve the First Choice Renewal for an Additional 5 Years If Achieved, Resources Maintained If Not Achieved, the Program Moves to Conditional Status, Resources Held Time & Guidance on returning to First Choice Status

22 EIU First Choice Graduate Programs Arts & Humanities 1. MA in English 2. MA in History & Historical Administration Option Education & Professional Studies 3. MS in College Student Affairs 4. MS in Counseling 5. MSE in Elementary Education

23 EIU First Choice Graduate Programs Business & Applied Sciences 6. Master’s in Business Administration Sciences 7. MS in Biological Sciences 8. MS in Communication Disorders & Sciences 9. MA in Political Science 10. MA in Clinical Psychology 11. EDS in School Psychology

24 Resources Higher Stipends Presidential and Provost Assistantships Summer Research Assistantships 2 Williams Travel Grants Graduate School Initiative Awards

25 2015 Consultations, Reviews, Renewals January 20: (SCI) MA in Economics/Full Review February 17: (BAS) MS in Technology/Full Review March 3: (SCI) MA in Political Science/Renewal April 21: (BAS) MS in Family & Consumer Sciences/Full Review Fall 2015: MS in Counseling/Renewal Fall 2015: MS in Biological Sciences/Renewal

26 2014-2015 Review Boards Arts & Humanities: No Reviews Scheduled  David Boggs, Board Chair  Melissa Jones  Chris Laingen Sciences: 2 Spring 2015 Reviews  Matthew Gill, Board Chair  David Boggs  Kiran Padmaraju

27 2014-2015 Review Boards Education & Professional Studies: No Reviews  Ed Wehrle  Jackie Frank, Board Chair  Chris Laingen Business & Applied Sciences: 2 Reviews Scheduled  Matthew Gill  Melissa Jones  Michael Menze, Board Chair

28 Resources CGS White Paper: First Choice Graduate Programs Criteria, Consultation, Review and Renewal Processes July 1, 2012 CGS Form: First Choice Graduate Program Criteria Review Board Evaluation

29 Reports & Presentations For First Time Reviews  Report One Month in Advance  Formal Presentation to CGS  Discussion For Renewals  Initial Report  Updated Report One Month in Advance  Presentation to CGS For Consultations  Presentation to Review Board

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