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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.
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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 auburnmontgomery
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 Objectives • Identify 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 auburnmontgomery
What is a Program of Distinction? • National/International recognition • Faculty, students and graduates • High demand (employers) • Will attract students • Strong interactions with industry, business, government and/or organizations • Growing record of extramural funding auburnmontgomery
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 auburnmontgomery
Sources • Projected job growth (Bureau of Labor Statistics) • AUM’s 2013-2018 Strategic Plan • Research conducted by Hanover Research • Conversations with deans and faculty members auburnmontgomery
Our Focus • Identify 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” auburnmontgomery
Consultations • Cara Mia Braswell, OIE • Rhea Ingram, Business • Ralph Ioimo, Justice and Public Safety • Joe King, Provost • Ramona Lazenby, Nursing • Evan Moore, Business • Terry Winemiller, Sociology • Laura Carpenter and Sheila Austin, Education auburnmontgomery
Nursing • Strengths • Faculty • Strong EARN program(RN to BSN/Educational Advancement for Registered Nurses) • Employment success • Strong demand auburnmontgomery
Nursing • Recommendation • Expand the undergraduate BSN program to accommodate 100 students per semester instead of the current 64 (fall and spring) auburnmontgomery
Nursing • Budget Needs • Three classrooms • Laboratory needs • Hospital beds • 3 Assistant Professors • Total = $494,920 • Donations • Tuition auburnmontgomery
GIS – Geographic Information Systems • Strengths • 400% growth since 2006 • Recognition by the GIS Certification Institute • Recognition of current faculty both nationally and internationally • Japanese Tsunami auburnmontgomery
GIS • Strengths, cont. • Grants • Google, ACES, NSF, Intergraph Corporation, etc • Over 1,000,000 in Grant funding • Potential for growth - no other programs in the area would compete auburnmontgomery
GIS • Recommendation • An undergraduate degree program in GIS strategically designed to build to a Master’s level program auburnmontgomery
GIS • Budget Needs • Physical lab needs – equipment, etc. • Systems upgrade • 2 Assistant Professors • Graduate Assistantship • TOTAL = $302,950 • Systems upgrade could be done in stages auburnmontgomery
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 auburnmontgomery
Cyber/Computer Forensics • Strengths (Factors working in our favor), cont. • Need: • Increase in digital related crimes • Demand according to Bureau of Labor Statistics • Few programs in region • Job growth potential • Opportunity to Partner with National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover auburnmontgomery
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 auburnmontgomery
Cyber/Computer Forensics • Budget Needs • Physical: lab, computers, etc. • 3 Assistant Professors(2 in CS and 1 in JPS) • TOTAL = $324,025 auburnmontgomery
Challenges • Competitive Salaries • Physical Space auburnmontgomery
Questions? auburnmontgomery