UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

 

Academic Program Approval 2-22-05

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: _Steven W. Peuquet / Jeffrey A. Raffel____phone number__1689 / 1685__

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Action:  ___Revise Ph.D. Program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy________________________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term_____05F________________________________________________________________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree_____Ph.D._________________________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ____Ph.D._____________________________

                                                                                             (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:_____no change in name____________________________________

                                            Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting: 

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_________________________________

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:_______________________________________________

                                   (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)            

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:____________________________

                                                                        (Attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:___Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy______

                                 (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:______________________________________

 

List program changes for curriculum revisions:

 

Changes in the program include:

 

  • Higher required competency and coursework in research design and methodology, quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Required research or teaching experience while a doctoral student
  • Addition of optional Academic and Professional Development seminars
  • Change in plan of study to encourage student to develop dissertation proposal sooner

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum:

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

New Courses Needed

UAPP 862: Teaching Practicum in Urban Affairs and Public Policy (3 credits, may be repeated for up to 12 credits)

In consultation with a SUAPP faculty member and based on the student’s long-term goals and professional background, the student participates in the development (or revision) and teaching of a course.  The purpose of the practicum is to expose Ph.D. students who anticipate teaching careers to the pedagogical issues, and planning and implementation of course instruction. Tasks may include: literature searches, syllabus development, lecture preparation and delivery, exercise/test construction, grading, and student meetings as needed. Requires approximately 6-12 hours per week during a regular semester.  Students register under individual faculty section numbers.  Permission is required from individual faculty member responsible for supervising the practicum experience, and the student’s academic advisor.  Prerequisite: one semester of Ph.D. graduate study.

 

UAPP 861: Academic and Professional Development for Doctoral Students in Urban Affairs and Public Policy (1 credit, may be repeated for up to 2 credits)

This course provides an opportunity for Ph.D. students to explore a range of topics related to academic processes and professional development.  Topics may include: strategies for successful graduate study, advisor/committee strategies, topic selection, the research experience, writing skills, time/stress management strategies, conference presentations, publishing, teaching, job searches, professional organizations and networking.  Guest speakers will include various faculty members, students and alumni.  

Revised Course Needed

UAPP 863 Doctoral Research Paper (3 credits) is re-titled as Doctoral Dissertation Proposal. Successful completion of the course requires a defensible dissertation proposal.

 

 

Other affected units:

(List other departments affected by this new or revised curriculum.  Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

None

 

Rationale:

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

Revision is in response to recommendations contained in the Program’s Academic Program Review Report, as well as faculty’s desire to strengthen requirements in research design and methodology, quantitative and qualitative methods, and to encourage students to commence work on their dissertation earlier in their program.

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the present curriculum.)

 

See attached

 

 

 ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:        (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 11/03/04   /khs