New Program Development and Program Reinvigoration

Current State is Unsustainable

Solution #1 Growth

Solution #2 Efficiency

18 is the Magic Number Growth Efficiency Quality/Value UG Course per Semester Seats Class Size Classes - Perfect Efficiency Slack Factor Classes Realistic Faculty Load Faculty FTE Required Ratio of Full Time to Part Time 1200 5 6000 18 333 1.20 400 4 100 80:20 Growth 1200 UG Efficiency 5 Course per Semester 18 Class Size 1.20 Slack Factor 4 Faculty Load Quality/Value 4 Faculty Load 100 FTE Required 80:20 FT:PT

Growth and Efficiency comes from New Program Development and Program Reinvigoration Mission Market Margin

Attract more students & offer classes that fill A Process for Program Reinvigoration In 2017-18 Departments and Deans will examine current program curricula and make changes to achieve growth and efficiency Examine programmatic innovation, value, market, and efficiency If no reinvigoration strategies can be identified, programs will be discontinued Mission critical and other valuable elements of such programs will be preserved Merging of program elements will be considered Attract more students & offer classes that fill

A Process for New Program Development Departmental and interdisciplinary groups will develop two page proposals New program proposals will be presented at January in-service Feedback will be solicited from the faculty and from other Marian constituencies The Academic Planning Group will make recommendations to the VPAA Select proposals will be invited to develop a full proposal and go through governance process for approval Implementation of approved proposals will be determined by VPAA

Today’s Activities Departments Discuss Program Reinvigoration What signature experience(s) will demonstrate the value of a Marian degree in X? What will students get if they come here to major in X that they won’t get elsewhere? Interdisciplinary New Program Discussion

Discussion of Other Academic Initiatives

Discussion Items Graduate education Student-centered academic calendar Sustainable Open-Source Initiative (SOSI) Full year course registration Fall and spring colloquy Academic vision statement Academic events calendar Utilizing Linkedin for alumni updates New printing and IDEA systems Scholarships for high impact practices Professional development

Graduate Education The Dean of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Program Advisory Council will lead a process that develops a vision and plan for building a culture of graduate education at Marian University.

Sustainable Open-Source Initiative (SOSI) Professional development funds of up to $5000 annually, for a period of three years, will be made available to departments that adopt open source materials for their classes.

SOSI Benchmarks The benchmark for funding will be as follows: Year 1 = 80% Year 2 = 90% Year 3 = 100% The 100% adoption level may require that some materials are purchased by the university for students.

SOSI Resources Camtasia – Content Creation Intellus – Open Education Resource Curation Camtasia – Content Creation Models/Pathways and OER Resources The Office of Academic Affairs will be in contact with Department Chairs over the summer regarding how these resources will be made available to faculty.

Fall and Spring Colloquy September 29, 2017 – Faculty Research May 4, 2018 – Student Research It is not intended for classes to be suspended for either colloquy day. A schedule of events will be published by the Office of Academic Affairs and faculty can decide whether to hold class or have students attend events in lieu of classes.

Academic Events Calendar Institutional calendar – Tiered Events Academic events calendar Submit events for 2017-18 academic year Title and tentative date Due Monday August 21, 2017

New Systems Printing IDEA

Professional Development Faculty development grant procedures – see attached memo Faculty development opportunities Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) Professional Development Standards Minimum professional standards in technology Professional development plans Badging system - options and opportunities

Student-Centered Academic Calendar Post Labor Day class starts Fall and spring break timing

Three Year Rolling Course Schedule and Full Year Course Registration Fall 2017 October 1: Course Offerings for 2 academic years out are due from Deans (19-20) October 31: Course offerings for 2 academic years out are posted on SabreNet (19-20) November 15: Final Changes for upcoming academic year are due to Deans (18-19) December 1: Summer Trad reset for current academic year to Deans (Summer 2018) Spring 2018 March 1: POEs for 3 academic years out available on Registrar’s Page on MyMarian (20-21) April( ?): Registration for next academic year Fall 18, Winter 19, Spring 19, Summer 19 (18-19)

Academic Vision Statement A Marian University education engages all students as partners, supporting their individual learning styles and developing their strengths.  Throughout their coursework in the liberal arts and the professions, our students learn by reasoning and doing and by applying their knowledge to developing real world solutions.  Collaborating in a community of scholars, our students are challenged, supported and mentored to develop the essential and integrative competencies they will need every day.  A Marian education transforms students intellectually, personally and spiritually; students are inspired to reflect upon their own lives and the lives of others and to improve the world around them.

Utilizing Linkedin for Alumni Updates Current practices Conversation to be continued…

Faculty and Staff Scholarships Support for High Impact Practices Common Intellectual Experiences Learning Communities Writing Intensive Courses Collaborative Assignments and Projects Undergraduate Research Diversity/global Learning Service Learning, Community-Based Learning Internships Capstone Courses and Projects