Instructions - Lawrence Technological University



Proposal for[Title of Program][Department(s)][College(s)]Lawrence Technological University21000 West Ten Mile RoadSouthfield, Michigan 48075[Date]Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Program Information PAGEREF _Toc287958511 \h Error! Bookmark not defined.Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc287958512 \h 3Program Overview PAGEREF _Toc287958513 \h 3Competition and Benchmarking Analysis PAGEREF _Toc287958514 \h 4Resources Requirements PAGEREF _Toc287958515 \h 4Industry Advisory Board PAGEREF _Toc287958516 \h 5Implementation Plan PAGEREF _Toc287958517 \h 5Financial Analysis PAGEREF _Toc287958518 \h 5Lawrence Technological UniversityTemplate for New/Revised Academic Program[Date]InstructionsThis proposal template must be presented to the Deans’ Council during its first and second readings. All sections of the proposal template must be completed in draft form prior to the first reading, including all issues identified in each section. If a section has not been completed by the time of the Deans’ Council’s first reading, a notation must appear in each incomplete section describing the plan to complete the section. No proposal will be considered for approval by the Deans’ Council unless all sections are complete in final form. The Deans’ Council will not consider approval of a new program unless this Proposal is complete and accompanied by a Program Authorization Request as well as Course Authorization Forms for each new course required by the program, with all approvals in place.While certificate programs comprised of existing courses do not need to be formally approved by the Deans’ Council, program directors are encouraged to use this template to prepare proposals for certificate programs to ensure that all expected costs and benefits are clearly described.Please seek the advice of your Dean, Associate Dean(s), Chair, Associate Provost, or the APPR Advisory Committee appr@ltu.edu if you have any questions about the use of this template.Executive SummaryThis section must address each of these areas:Host College and Department for purposes of professional accreditation (if applicable)College(s) and Academic Department(s) – multiple colleges and departments will be involved for interdisciplinary programsName of New Proposed ProgramNature of program (academic level, degree or certificate, number of credit hours)A brief description of programSummary of how the program supports Lawrence Tech’s mission and visionSummary of how the program supports the College’s mission and visionSummary of market research results and expected number of enrolled studentsSummary of financial analysis and resources required for implementationSummary of plans for student recruitment, enrollment management, retention, and graduationSummary of professional accreditation opportunities and issuesProposed implementation plan for marketing, recruitment, program developmentProposed implementation milestones and deadline for the program to accomplish specific academic and financial sustainability objectivesProgram OverviewThis section must address each of these areas:Curriculum requirementsProposals for new courses where applicable (initial course names and descriptions are needed for the program proposal, with formal reviews and approvals by the College Faculty Council, Faculty Senate (for new undergraduate programs), and/or Graduate Council(for new graduate programs) required before new courses are brought to the Deans’ Council for approval)Program policies (admission requirements, transfer credit, dual enrollment, etc.)How the proposed program will be differentiated from other programs offered by the department, differentiate the University’s program offerings to prospective students, and be unique in the marketplaceSimilarities with other programs offered by any of the four Colleges and a discussion of the similaritiesPotential enrollment, financial, or staffing impact on current program(s) within any of the four Colleges, a full discussion of the impact(s), and citation of discussions held with affected department chairs and/or program directorsProfessional Accreditation and AssessmentThis section must address each of these areas:Professional accreditation opportunities, requirements, issues, and timelinePlan for assessing student learning (program learning outcomes, assessment methods, assessment timeline, “loop closing” activities) using the assessment template available at ltu.edu/provosts_office/assessments.asp , reviewed and approved by the Department’s Assessment Committee representativeCompetition and Benchmarking AnalysisThis section must address each of these issues:Occupational outlook and prospective student demographics, including citation of sourcesPresentation and discussion of surveys of prospective students and industry representativesBenchmark programs at other institutions, including a summary of benchmark findings and a discussion of how the proposed program will be distinctiveSummary of regional and/or national competition for similar programsArticulation of the “value added” for students by offering this program at Lawrence TechEvaluation of how this program would contribute to Lawrence Tech’s reputation and competitiveness, ability to attract new student populations to the campus, importance of training a modern workforceEvaluation of the potential impact on enrollment of any existing programs offered in any of the four Colleges Evaluation of the potential impact on current faculty teaching assignments, impact on faculty scholarship and research opportunitiesEvaluation of the potential impact on administrative support required from the Department and/or CollegeResource RequirementsThis section must discuss all resources required to implement the program. Each new and recurring expenses required by the program must be identified including:New full-time faculty positions with specific academic/skill requirements, along with a discussion of recruitment issues and approachesNew adjunct faculty positions with specific academic/skill requirements, along with a discussion of recruitment issues and approachesProgram administration and managementAdministrative and staff supportCurriculum development expensesProgram marketing and recruitment expensesInvestments in new facilities or laboratories including space, equipment, and supportNew programs should not be approved by the Deans’ Council until all required resources have been identified and sources of funding committed. The Department and College must identify how and when all required resources will be acquired through one of more of the following approaches:Re-allocation or re-assignment of existing resources within the Department and/or CollegeRe-allocation of funds resulting from internal efficiencies within the Department and/or CollegeNew funds requested from granting agenciesNew funds requested from the University Proposing faculty must submit draft documents to the Academic Program Planning and Review Advisory Committee (contact via e-mail at appr@ltu.edu) for consultation on program resources, and then meet with affected academic and administrative units listed below as needed. The proposing faculty member may submit their draft proposal to the Associate Provost who will interact with the APPR Advisory Committee on behalf of the faculty, providing the Advisory Committee with a deadline to provide written feedback and follow-up questions to the faculty.The proposing faculty member must attach a copy of the e-mail request text with the proposal, and must document each interaction with APPR Advisory Committee representatives below, with proof provided of how each point of feedback received has been incorporated into the proposal.Academic Achievement Center (e.g. specialized tutoring and seminars required)Admissions (e.g. special admission criteria or processing, new recruiting efforts needed to support enrollment projections provided below)Advising Center (e.g. plan of work, specific advising issues, coursework overrides, academic adviser training)Bookstore (e.g. special textbook resources or processing)Cafeteria (e.g. special services, schedules, or menu requirements)Campus Architect (e.g. specialized facilities, laboratories, studios, renovated facilities)Campus Safety (e.g. special safety services or issues)Career Services (e.g. support needed for internships, identifying prospective employers)Finance and Administration (e.g. capital expenses required)Financial Aid (e.g. special financial aid or scholarship processing)Housing (e.g. impact of projected new student enrollment, special services or schedules required)Information Technology (e.g. specialized technology equipment requirements, laptops required (PCs or Macs), software required for laptops and/or cloud provisioning and cost of software, timing of hardware and software acquisition)Intercollegiate Athletics (e.g. student enrollment patterns, scheduling issues)eLearning Services (e.g. classroom and/or instructional technologies required)Library (e.g. specialized print and/or digital resources, reference librarian services)Marketing (e.g. print marketing materials, web site changes, special advertising to support enrollment projections presented below)Provost (e.g. new faculty and positions required)Registrar (e.g. scheduling issues, lecture versus laboratory classes, specific classrooms or laboratories required to support the program)Industry Advisory BoardThis section must address the composition, function, and responsibilities of the proposed program’s industry advisory board. If an existing Department or College advisory board is to be used, this section must address how appropriate expertise will be acquired for the advisory board.Implementation PlanThis section must address each of these issues:Timeline for marketing and promotionTimeline for course developmentTimeline for first offering of new coursesTimeline for implementing assessment and professional accreditation plansTimeline for specific financial investments (by source) including new facilities, renovation, new faculty and staff positions, etc.Milestone measures of program implementation, recruitment, enrollment, and assessmentDeadline for determining if the new program is financially and academically sustainablePreliminary plans for ending the program if the program is not deemed financially and/or academically sustainable by the deadlineFinancial AnalysisThis section must address each of these issues using a five-year view:Projected investment cycle for new funds by fiscal yearProjected enrollment over time, including rationale and data sources used to develop the projectionsProjected impact on enrollment in other academic programs in the department, college, or University aligned with enrollment projections provided aboveIdentification of potential financial impact on other programs offered by any of the four CollegesProjection and analysis of gross and net revenue, including low-enrollment and high-enrollment scenarios and the leading indicators that can predict a low, medium, or high enrollment scenario. Justification for these estimates must be included, e.g. issues such as expected student scholarship award levels, expected academic standing of new students, etc.Discussion of potential external funding opportunities to provide resources for program start-up and/or operationDiscussion of expectations and metrics for financial sustainability given projected program costs and revenuesDiscussion of potential for an involved future alumni base for philanthropy, industry sponsored projects, and other development opportunities ................
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