April 24, 2012

Curriculum Committee

Strategic Planning

3rd Open Campus Meeting

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Presentation to Board of Trustees

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Work Group Members• Dr. Paul LaVergne, Committee Chair

• Dr. Raymond Addabbo, Professor Arts and Sciences

• Dr. Peter Canellis, Assistant Professor Management

• Dr. Shouling He, Professor Engineering Technology

• Dr. Bhaskharan Jadonath, Professor ATI

• Tomasita Ortiz, English Instructor and Curriculum Developer

• Rosanna Pichardo, Assistant Director FYE

• Jonathan Sypeck, Student Representative

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Work Group ChargeDetermine how to implement the recent Academic Program Review recommendations and ensure that the process recurs on a regular basis in the future

Determine how the College can provide the appropriate level of academic support services required to enable our students to succeed in the classroom, in their careers, and in graduate school

Identify alternative teaching delivery modalities that the College should integrate into our academic programs

Ensure that strategic recommendations support enhancing the use and teaching of technology at Vaughn

Recommendation 1-1

BS Mechanical Engineering 4.5

BS Electrical Engineering 3.84

BS Graphics/Gaming 3.67

MS Aviation Security Management 2.88

BS Applied Math 2.71

MBA Entrepreneurship 1.80 4

Implement Recommendations of the Program Review

Programs Studied from Standpoints of Mission, Finance, Marketability and Quality

[Ranking of Proposed Programs from Most Feasible (5) to Least Feasible (1)]

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Recommendation 1-2Implement Recommendations of the Program Review

• Offer New Majors in:

– Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

– Applied Mathematics

Cost – Moderate (See Next Slide)

• Continue to Study the Possibility of Majors:

– Graphics Gaming MBA in Entrepreneurship

Cost of Study -- Minimal

Projected Costs for New ProgramsMS in Aviation Securities Management

Item Cost % of Total CostMarketing $140,599.00 34.74%FT Faculty $172,068.00 42.52%Adjunct Faculty $9,374.00 2.32%Lab Tech $52,000.00 12.85%Lab Equipment $30,640.00 7.57%Total $404,681.00 100.00%

BS in Graphics/GamingItem Cost % of Total CostMarketing  $140,599.00 37.32%Technology Upgrades $104,965.00 27.86%Full Time Faculty $109,000.00 28.93%Lab Tech $7,500.00 1.99%Adjunct Faculty $14,000.00 3.72%Learning Materials $678.00 0.18%Total $376,742.00 100.00%

BS in Mechanical EngineeringItem Cost % of Total CostMarketing $140,599.00 47.73%Technology $30,000.00 10.18%Lab Tech $52,000.00 17.65%FT Faculty $72,000.00 24.44%Total $294,599.00 100.00%

BS in Engineering and Applied MathItem Cost % of Total CostMarketing $140,599.00 36.55%Equipment $20,000.00 5.20%Lab Tech $52,000.00 13.52%FT Faculty $172,068.00 44.73%Total $384,667.00 100.00%

MBA in EntrepreneurshipItem Cost % of Total CostMarketing $140,599.00 29.04%FT Faculty $258,102.00 53.32%Adjunct $9,374.00 1.94%Int'l Course $56,000.00 11.57%Learning Materials $20,000.00 4.13%Total $484,075.00 100.00%

BS in Electrical EngineeringItem Cost % of Total CostMarketing $140,599.00 38.35%Technology $30,000.00 8.18%Lab Tech $52,000.00 14.18%FT Faculty $144,000.00 39.28%Total $366,599.00 100.00%

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Recommendation 2Form Committee to Continuously Review Vaughn Programs

• Committee works towards continuous improvement of all

aspects of our programs. Committee should consist of

representatives from different Vaughn departments:

– Faculty, Admissions, Academics Support Staff, Students

Cost -- Minimal

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Recommendation 3

Offer Separate Math/Science Courses to

Engineering and Management Majors

• Current Courses have a “One Size Fits All” approach, leading to

inadequate preparation for higher level courses

• Management majors need more Statistics

• Engineering majors need more rigor in Math/Science

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Recommendation 3A-1Develop Specialized Math Courses for Engineering Majors

• Include Multivariable Calculus as Part of Curriculum

– Based on Studies of Engineering Programs at

• NYIT ● Stevens ● NJIT

• Manhattan College ● Hofstra ● Rose Hulman

• Bucknell ● Virginia Tech

Cost – Minimal - The course is in place

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Recommendation 3A-2Develop Specialized Math Courses for Engineering Majors

• Utilize Learning Communities (LC) to

– Increase understanding of how courses are interrelated

• Examples – Differential Equations and Engineering Dynamics

– Increase teamwork among departments

Cost – Minimal – Approximately $2,500 for each LC

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Recommendation 3BStrengthen Physics Courses for Engineering Majors

• Replace Algebra based Physics with Calculus based Physics

– Based on Studies of Engineering Programs at

• NYIT ● Stevens ● NJIT

• Manhattan College ● Hofstra ● Rose Hulman

• Bucknell ● Virginia Tech

Cost – Minimal – Course is in Place

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Recommendation 3CDevelop New Math/Science Courses for Management

Possible Changes:

• Pre-Calculus --- Replace with Calculus for Business Majors 1

• Calculus – Replace with Calculus for Business Majors 2

• Physics 1 – Replace with Science for Management Majors

• Physics 2 – Replace with second semester of Statistics

Cost – Minimal to Moderate -- $10,000 for course development

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Recommendation 4-1

Provide More Flexibility in General Education

• Would Allow Vaughn faculty to develop new courses

• Provide room in curriculum for a Study Abroad program

• Increase the flexibility that we offer transfer students

• Would be helpful in forming articulation agreements with

other institutions

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Recommendation 4-2Provide More Choices in General Education

Middle States Association Guidelines

• Does not explicitly define general education requirements

• Has different requirements for associate and bachelor degrees

• Provides guidelines interpreted differently from school to school

Other Institutions

• Interpret Middle States guidelines so as to provide students more

flexibility in their general education choices

• Our study included SUNY, CUNY, Manhattan College, NYIT & others

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Recommendation 4-3Example: SUNY General Education Requirement

Divides general education into the following ten areas:

• Basic Communication (required) ● Mathematics (required)• American History ● Other World Civilizations• Foreign Language ● Social Sciences• Humanities ● The Arts• Natural Sciences - Western Civilization

SUNY students need to earn 30 credits in at least 7 of the 10 areas

Cost to Make General Education Requirements More Flexible – Moderate –Continue Long-Term Study of SUNY(1 year or more). Separate cost to develop course(s) ($2,500 per course) and additional cost for adjunct instruction ($2,500 per course).

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Recommendation 5Continue Development of Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

• TLC at Vaughn is in the position to become a model within the tri-

state area of what a college TLC should be

• Train staff, faculty in Supplemental Instruction (SI) at The

International Center for SI at the University of Missouri Kansas City

– Cost -- Training is $755 per person plus the cost of airfare and hotel

• Establish a committee consisting of staff from the TLC, students

and faculty to work towards the CPI of Supplemental Instruction

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Recommendation 6-1Expand the Role of Freshman Year Experience (FYE)

Beyond the Freshman Year

• Help reduce the “sophomore slump”

• Promote the understanding that FYE is more than a course

– Make FYE office a place where students feel welcomed to Vaughn

– Make FYE office a source of help and support to all students

• Taylor FYE courses for specific majors

• Create a website for FYE

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Recommendation 6-2Expand the Role of FYE Beyond the Freshman Year

The committee studied FYE programs at the following

institutions:

● NYIT ● Wagner College

● Seton Hall University ● Indiana University-Purdue ● University Indianapolis ● Midwestern State Univ.● Mohawk Valley C.C.

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Recommendation 7Increase Online/Distance/Hybrid Education

• Consider expanding staff in the area of online and distance education

to help with this growing market

• Continue to explore international markets (for example New Zealand

and Singapore) to offer online vocational programs

• Move toward hybridizing all Vaughn courses in the next five years

• Form a committee to study online education elsewhere

Cost – Moderate – May require new equipment and training

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Recommendation 8Determine if Vaughn College Should Offer Minors

• Committee investigated Fordham, Baruch, Stony Brook, etc.

• What minors (if any) should Vaughn offer?– Engineering Management Computational Mathematics

– Literature• What modifications would need to be made to existing programs

to allow for minors?

• Would Vaughn need to hire new faculty in order to offer minors?

These are to be studied further, although the chief recommendation is that the current curricula be strengthened so that Vaughn has a solid base from which to expand.

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Recommendation 9Study Possibility of Continuing Education Programs

– ESL

• Vaughn Located in an area with a diverse population

where ESL should be popular

• Tried unsuccessfully approximately 15 years ago

– FAA certifications

– Test Prep

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Recommendation 9AStudy Possibility of Continuing Education Programs

Technical Writing as an Option in the Near Future• Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11) shows the need for tech writers is

expected to grow faster than average (18%) for all occupations from 2008 – 2018. Tech writers can earn anywhere between $60K (architectural, engineering, and related services) to $72k (software publishers) [data from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey], which would make this program attractive to students seeking alternatives in the field of technology.

• Certification in technical writing can be offered 6 months to one year (average 80 – 90 hrs. for certification) for a student cost of approximately $1,700. Offered as a minor in the management department, the curriculum and credit hours would have to be determined more carefully.

• Taught by English instructors [masters (adjuncts) and doctorates in English or Journalism or Communications] and/or public relations professionals with experience in the field (5 years) (including professional technical writers).

• Can be offered online• Some courses, such as basic Technical Writing, Public Relations, and Graphics are already

offered at VaughnThis might be an option to future explore in the next five years as Vaughn strengthens its current liberal arts program. Faculty would need to be trained in this field or at least one new faculty member hired.Cost—Moderate—Train and/or hire faculty to teach varied level technical writing

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Recommendation 10Increase Advertising of Vocational Programs

and Their Academic Continuations

BS in Aviation Maintenance

BS in Aviation Maintenance Management

– Employers are increasingly seeking A&P mechanics with academic

degrees

Cost – Related to advertising and space

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Recommendation 11Cautiously Plan for Growth of Vaughn College

• Need more classroom and parking space

• Growth could be easier by utilizing Online/Hybrid modalities and underutilized Friday classrooms

• Committee Cautions against overly aggressive growth

• One of Vaughn’s strengths is its small size– Need to keep the good aspects of a small school as we

grow