Upload
jiro
View
50
Download
2
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
EPC Presentation College of Professional Studies Enhancement Recommendations. 10/15/10. Criminal Justice. Education. Engineering Technology. Nursing. Sociology. Social Work. Technology and Occupational Sciences. Current Enhancement/Reallocation Recommendations. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
EPC Presentation
College of Professional Studies
Enhancement Recommendations
10/15/10
Criminal Justice
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20103000400050006000700080009000
10000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100
4
8
12
16
20
FTETF
Education
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20106000700080009000
100001100012000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010300400500600700800900
1000
Fall Enrollment
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
1012141618202224
FTETF
Engineering Technology
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20102000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
50100150200250300350400
Fall Enrollment
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
02468
10121416
FTETF
Nursing
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20102000300040005000600070008000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100
5
10
15
20
25
30
FTETF
Sociology
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201080009000
100001100012000130001400015000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
20
40
60
80
100
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10468
1012141618
FTETF
Social Work
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20101000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100
2
4
6
8
10
12
FTETF
Technology and Occupational
Sciences
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201080009000
100001100012000130001400015000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010400450500550600650700750800
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-101618202224262830
FTETF
Current Enhancement/Reallocatio
n Recommendations
Health, Physical Education, Recreation
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201012000130001400015000160001700018000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Fall Enrollment
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
15
20
25
30
35
FTETF
Exercise Science & Sports ScienceFall Enrollment
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
EXER (Graduate)SPOR (Undergrad)
Exercise Science/Sports ScienceHistory of the Program
• Sports Science– The Sports Science-BS program first appeared in the 1993-1995 NMU
Undergraduate Bulletin– The Sports Science major evolved from a series of Individually Created Programs – In addition to serving undergraduates with goals for graduate study in the exercise
sciences, Sport Science has become a route of choice for many pre-physical therapy and pre-med students
– Sports Science currently has 83 majors (F10).
• Exercise Science– The graduate program in Exercise Science was developed to serve an increasing
national need for graduates with expertise in cardiac rehabilitation and specialized skills in exercise programming for adults
– This program first appeared in the 1975-76 NMU Graduate Bulletin– While the Exercise Science program has maintained this area of focus, the
program has evolved to include high-level sport and recreation performance physiology and biomechanics and preparation for further study at the Ph.D. level.
Internal and External Demand for the Program
• External– Job Preparation and Careers in:
• Fitness Centers• Cardiovascular Clinics• Coaching at University Level• Athletic Training• Ph.D. Level Training in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
– We have attracted international students from Canada and southern India– During the fall 2006 semester, the first student from India (Vels University in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) began his studies which were subsequently completed– As a result, a pipeline was opened which brought several more students to
Marquette; this semester there are a total of 6 Indian students studying at Northern
• Internal– Several related majors in HPER require exercise science (ES) courses in their
curricula; these include athletic training and health and fitness management
Quality of the Program• The Exercise Science Laboratory (PEIF 146) has been equipped with up-
to-date instrumentation to support both teaching and research
• Recent acquisitions include a Lode Excalibur Cycle Ergometer, a Biodex System 4 Pro Orthopedic Testing & Rehabilitation System, and a portable metabolic analysis system
• During the 2009-2010 academic year, 14 different Sports Science and/or Exercise Science students or former students were listed on 13 research presentations and/or publications that originated from the Exercise Science Laboratory
• Presenting at both the 2009 and the 2010 ISBS Conferences, we supported 10 students who presented 15 papers/posters
Quality of Program Outcomes
127 Publications and Presentations since 1993
Over 60 student authors/coauthors
Quality of Program Outcomes
• Graduates of the Sports Science program are being prepared for graduate studies in several professions
• Recent experience with students in Exercise Science indicated high rates of acceptance to doctoral programs in their chosen field
Exercise ScienceImpact, Justification, and Overall Essentiality of
the Program• NMU has used its resources to increase the visibility of all its programs and
especially our programs in Sports Science and Exercise Science to the international community
• Drs. Jensen and Watts have begun discussions with other international universities with the purpose of establishing MOU’s, these include: the University of Limerick, Dublin City University, University of Ulster (Ireland), University of Konstanz (Germany), and the University of Eindhoven (Netherlands).
• The number of students in Sports Science has been growing at a very high rate.
• Any additional faculty members in this area will encourage additional enrollees
Exercise Science Program• The new member to the graduate faculty will bring a history of
external grant-funded research, a record of peer reviewed professional publications, and a willingness to work collaboratively with the current faculty, staff and students
• The scope of research in exercise science ranges from molecular biology to applied biomechanics to sports nutrition to population health promotion to sports psychology and many other fields
Clinical Sciences
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
5001000150020002500300035004000
Student Credit Hours
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
100200300400500600
Fall Enrollment
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-1002468
1012141618
FTETF
Clinical SciencesFaculty
• A new faculty position is recommended in order to develop and instruct in a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Laboratory Sciences
• Faculty position needed to teach existing courses including Medical Genetics, Cytogenetics, Advanced Hematology, Advanced Microbiology, Intro to Research
• Faculty needed to oversee clinical practicum experience
• Faculty responsible for advising, outcomes, accreditation responsibilities
• High vacancy rate in profession (~10% and growing)
• Opportunities for increased student enrollment in a high demand profession
Clinical SciencesProgram Information
• New program initiative to offer post baccalaureate certificate leading to clinical certification (and/or master’s degree)
– Enrollment growth
– Interdisciplinary program with Biology
– Increasing number of B.S. graduates seeking degrees leading to employment
– Option for students not accepted to Medical School, Veterinary School, etc.
• CLS courses required by Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology
• Online upper division courses enrollment increased (26-29 students per course)
Clinical SciencesAccreditation and Affiliation
• 5 NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) accredited laboratory science programs
• Molecular Biology program at NMU is one of six accredited programs in the U.S.
• Cytogenetics program at NMU is one of seven accredited programs in the U.S.
• The only other institution that offers BOTH Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics is University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Clinical affiliates for programs are Mayo Clinic and Marshfield Clinic
• Collaborative research with Biology, Clinical Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Marshfield Clinic, Marquette General Health Systems
Outdoor Recreation &
Leisure Studies
Mission ofOutdoor Recreation
• The mission of the Outdoor Recreation Division is to provide an affective, cognitive and experiential academic foundation which meets professional standards in leisure services and outdoor recreation
Student Objectives• Interact with traditional and non-traditional educators, working
professionals and with people in and out of the University system• Develop leadership skills in a variety of settings• Develop teaching and interpretive skills• Develop outdoor technical skills• Develop technological communication skills related to the use of
computers, especially in publishing and portable media software and its production
• Practice practical application of abstract knowledge• Engage in discovery, exploration, synthesis, analysis, evaluation,
judgment, curiosity, group processes, teamwork, scholarly undergraduate endeavors and enjoyment
Alignment with Mission and Vision
• Intellectual Foundation– The intellectual focus of the Bachelor of Science
degree in Outdoor Recreation leadership and Management is on the students’ development of competencies in the NRPA/AALR Undergraduate Baccalaureate Standards
Active Learning• The Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management program
requires a 12 credit internship• Leadership and Pedagogy in Leisure Services and Program Design in
Leisure Services are specifically designed to provide practical application of abstract knowledge
• RE 261 teaches leadership and pedagogical knowledge and students apply this to teaching topics at local schools
• In RE 362 students develop leisure programs and implement them in the Marquette area in conjunction with a wide variety of agencies and the public – Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Teaching Family Homes, Lost Creek,
MARESA, Girls Scouts, local schools and churches, Lake Superior Recovery Center, etc.
• The program is intricately involved in Superior Edge as a means to enhance the students’ learning experiences
Career Preparation• Approximately 95% of the students who
actively seek employment in leisure services are successful
• All graduates who have applied to graduate school have been accepted
• See the history section for further information regarding employment
Community Engagement• ASL, Internships, field work, senior projects,
coursework and Superior Edge speaks to the engagement with the community expected in the program
• We are also strong advocates of study abroad experiences and encourage our students who seek this to do so
External Demand for Program
• The ORLM program attracts students predominantly from the Midwest
• Approximately 15% - 20% are transfer students or students to whom we refer to as “discovery majors” – Meaning that they are NMU students, are generally sophomores
or juniors and discover us and change majors (or retain their original majors and double major).
• We also attract students from Community Colleges and Jr. Colleges from various locations in the nation
Internal Demand for Program
• The ORLM program does not really provide “essential support” for others in the University
Quality of Program Inputs and Resources
• Equipment – The ORLM program, with support from the HPER Department, maintains
a large, and solid inventory of academic outdoor equipment – The HPER Department has also invested in some quality specialty
equipment (e.g. ice climbing equipment) – There is need for mobile media devices (i.e. iPods and iPads) to facilitate
design and testing of student work in digital print development and new media (i.e. podcasts and multimedia for handheld devices)
– In order to offer a quality graduate program in Interpretation, accessibility to an appropriate media lab to provide professional grade recording and editing of audio and video content would be needed
– This lab would also support graduate research and creative efforts of faculty and students
Facilities• The ORLM program shares 4 “regular” classrooms of
varying capacity and quality with the rest of the HPER Department, including HP classes
• The ORLM program uses the Wildcat Room in the Berry Events Center as its prime “classroom”
• Also shared is a “classroom” under the bleachers in the Dome.
• We have also had to occasionally use the Izzo-Marriuci Study Room
Faculty• We currently have one tenure-track faculty, one term faculty,
and seven adjuncts
• Depending upon the number of majors/minors who need 300 level courses, one or both faculty members are often on overload
• There is no guarantee that key adjuncts who teach critical courses will continue to remain at Northern
• One enhancement position would provide us with the ability to offer enough sections of required courses to accommodate the number of majors/minors in a timely manner
Students• Students have been published in professional
publications for scholarly activity related to work with new and portable media in interpretation
• ORLM students have developed various media projects for agencies in the area
Students• Some examples of their work have been:– The development of a membership survey for Region 8 of the
National Association for Interpretation– Development of a design for an Interpretive Laboratory at
NMU– Development of a design for a “retractable” outdoor challenge
team’s course – Development of recommendations to Championship Township
for development of a Wetlands area – Developing a feasibility study for the reconstruction of the
McCormick Wilderness Area’s historic buildings – Development of an historic/cultural inventory (based upon NPS
criteria) for use in establishing trails on NMU’s Forestville
Quality of Program Outcomes
• Job Placement– Our alumni are hired at a high rate
• An enhancement position would permit the program to provide the Wilderness Education Association’s Outdoor Leadership Certification (an international certification)
Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Services
• Alumni are:• Managing university outdoor recreation programs• Organized camps • Interpreters at visitor centers for state, federal, and commercial agencies. • Boy and Girl Scout councils • Military recreation centers • Resorts of various types • Community recreation programs
• Other graduates are senior staff for: • Outward Bound• Instructors and guides for specific outdoor activities • Staff at wilderness therapy centers for youth • Interpreters at nature centers • Program directors for AmeriCorps • Boat captains for tourist based businesses
Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Services cont.
• Still others have started, purchased or are managing retail outdoor equipment stores or are sales people for specific products.
• Since the Wildland Firefighting course was introduced, alumni are also employed with various state and federal land management agencies in wildland firefighting positions, from the front line to middle (or crew) management.
• Over the last four plus years, there has been an increase in alumni pursuing Master's degrees at various institutions
Size, Scope, and Productivity
Expanded from 30 to over 100 majors since the original program was implemented in 1995/6.
Graduates Since 2004
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Graduates
Graduates
Impact, Justification, and Overall Essentiality
• Enrollment in the ORLM program has remained fairly stable over the past several years, averaging over 100
• At the time the curriculum was implemented we estimated that 60 in the program would be capacity given the number of faculty (2)
• This enhancement request is made, in part, to solidify the current program and to be able to explore additional enrollment without diluting the quality of the program
Opportunity Analysis:What New Opportunities will this Program Present?
• One Enhancement Position will allow:– Current faculty to reduce advising responsibilities – Provide an opportunity to offer courses in a more
timely and effective manner – Reduce teaching loads to normal rather than overload – Return to Outdoor Leadership component – Increase the positive opportunities for research and
scholarship
Opportunity Analysis• Our vision is to increase the undergraduate major and minor
programs to 150 in the next three years and to offer a Master’s program in 3 – 5 years
• An enhancement position might also provide the opportunity to offer additional certifications related to the profession such an NAI certification, WEA Outdoor Leadership Certification, Leave No Trace Master Educator certification, NPS Interpretation Certification
• We could also pursue reciprocal agreements with two-year colleges because we could accommodate additional students