New Course Development Process Flow Chart *

1. New Course Development Process Flow Chart* Submit Development Submittal Form* MS Online tracks & processes forms Development Process for Faculty Development Process for Approval Process for Payment Submission** • Development Stipend is paid upon completion of: • DPA orientation meeting or a meeting with the FCTL. • 16-weeks course content prior to peer review. • Peer Review. • Final Approval by Director of Online. • Payments based on 3 payment dates (June 15, August 15, December 15). • Courses not completed prior to review, will be submitted on the next payment date. • Departments may choose to pre-pay faculty in good faith and receive reimbursement.*** • MS Online sends email acknowledgement of form received. • MS Online seeks approval from Provost Office(Provost determines stipend eligibility). • MS Online sends notification of approval or denial for stipend. • Fully complete submittal form. • Include destination FOAP for faster allocation. • Obtain signatures (Instructor, Dept Head, Dean). • Retain College/Department copies. • Forward to MS Online. • Visit http://www.missouristate.edu/fctl/DPA.htm for Digital Professor Academy (DPA) program and registration information. • Participate in a DPA orientation meeting, or a meeting with the FCTL. * Applies only to courses requesting the Development Stipend ** Director of Online provides final approval for payment *** For departments to receive reimbursement, courses must fulfill requirements

2. Submittal Form Find Course Development information and forms at: http://outreach.missouristate.edu/onlinecourseproposalform.htm (NOTE: Form is available approximately 6 weeks prior to submission deadlines) • Fill-able online • Insert Destination FOAP • Route in order of signature lines • Courses must be submitted on or before: • March 1 for courses taught the following Spring • November 1 for courses taught the following Summer/Fall.

3. The Online Compensation Summary Here is the current summary for faculty payment for Online courses only: Note: Slight deviations may occur by COLLEGE. Development Stipends are not extended to Deans and Department Heads although those funds may be transferrable as department funds. • MSU Regular Faculty for Summer or Overload • 2.5% of gross salary per credit hour (for Emeritus salary, check with your Budget Officer) • $55/student based on registrar’s audit (approx. 2ndweek for Summer)** • Per Course • Master’s Level • $700/credit hour or $800/credit hour (for additional skills or experience) • $55/student based on registrar’s audit(approx. 2ndweek for Summer)** • PhD Level • $800/credit hour or $900/credit hour (for additional skills or experience) • $55/student based on registrar’s audit (approx. 2ndweek for Summer)** • New Course Development • $800 per credit hour • Per Student Stipend **PRORATE: For all faculty, the $55/student is based on a 3-credit hour course - 33% or $18.33 per CR for all classes 3-CR and below • For a 2-CR course, the per student amount is 33% less (55 ÷3 = 18.33; 18.33 x 2 = 36.66, rounded to $37) For a 4-CR course, the per student amount is 25% more (55 ÷ 4 = 13.75; 55 + 13.75 = 68.75 rounded to $69) Payment for courses and/or course load depends on if an instructor is tenured or not and whether in-load or overload. • Tenured • In-load – based on 12 hours (e.g.: three to four 3-CR classes, three if they are also responsible for additional duties, such as committees, service, research, etc.) • Overload – is any course taught over the 12-hour in-load requirement. If the instructor is going to be teaching overload, but is teaching only three courses plus additional duties, it is at the discretion of the dean/college if they are paid for overload. • Instructors not tenured (varies by college) • In-load – based on 12-15 hours • Overload over 12-15 hours PAFs: New PAFs are generated for all faculty, except tenure-track professors.

4. Contact Information Gary Rader MS Online, 6-7619 garyrader@missouristate.edu