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Diploma with Names of Missouri S&T and Collaborative U niversity

Diploma with Names of Missouri S&T and Collaborative U niversity. Frank Liou (Chair), S. N. Balakrishnan, Jeanie Hofer, Suzanna Long, and Joseph Newkirk Partnership Institution Screening Committee. The Proposal. P roposal by Dr. David Enke .

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Diploma with Names of Missouri S&T and Collaborative U niversity

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  1. Diploma with Names of Missouri S&T and Collaborative University Frank Liou (Chair), S. N. Balakrishnan, Jeanie Hofer, Suzanna Long, and Joseph Newkirk Partnership Institution Screening Committee

  2. The Proposal • Proposal by Dr. David Enke. • To include the phrase “in cooperation with King Saud University” on the diploma earned by students who meet the degree requirements for the Master of Science in Engineering Management degree.

  3. Procedure: Change to Issuing Diplomas • CRR 220.020 Change to Issuing Diplomas • Proposal reviewed by “Screening Committee for Partnering Institutions for Collaborative Programs” • The vice provost for graduate studies or designee • A representative of the International Affairs office • Two faculty members chosen jointly by the Provost and the President of the Graduate Faculty Council • One faculty member chosen jointly by the Provost and the President of Faculty Senate • If approved by the committee, forward the proposal for Faculty Senate approval

  4. The Committee • Frank Liou (Chair), S. N. Balakrishnan, Jeanie Hofer, Suzanna Long, and Joseph Newkirk: • The vice provost for graduate studies or designee 2. A representative of the International Affairs office 3. Two faculty members chosen jointly by the Provost and the President of the Graduate Faculty Council • One faculty member chosen jointly by the Provost and the President of Faculty Senate • Committee reviewed the proposal by Dr. David Enke. • Committee agreed with the proposal request for Faculty Senate consideration.

  5. Background • S&T and King Saud University (KSU) signed a general agreement in 2008, and an educational alliance in 2009. • Since August 2010, S&T EMSE offers MS degrees in Engineering Management to students located in Saudi Arabia in cooperation with KSU. • Students are scheduled to take 7 courses through distance education capabilities with the courses taught by Missouri S&T faculty. • Two2 courses are taken at KSU, taught face-to-face by KSU faculty that are employed as adjuncts by S&T, teaching EMSE courses. • The last course, taught during the summer, is scheduled to be taken on the Missouri S&T campus and to be taught face-to-face by Missouri S&T faculty.

  6. Need for Accreditation of the Existing Program • The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education does not currently grant accreditation to distance learning programs sponsored solely by foreign universities, but recognizing the cooperation of KSU on the Missouri S&T diploma will help show the cooperation between both universities, thereby facilitating accreditation.

  7. King Saud University (KSU) • Enrollment at KSU stands at 35,810 total students. • Number one rank in Saudi Arabia • Academic Ranking of World Universities: 101-150category for Engineering/Technology and Computer Science • Ranked 253 overall in the QS World University Rankings in 2013 • Undergraduate Engineering programs are ABET Accredited

  8. Summary • The screening committee went through the joint diploma screening process. • Agreed with the request to have “in cooperation with King Saud University” added to the diploma earned by students who meet the degree requirements for the Master of Science in Engineering Management degree. • With the condition that validation paperwork be provided as detailed in the CRR and that academic quality should be ensured by checking over the exams given by the adjunct faculty at KSU. • For consideration by the Faculty Senate.

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