Master Academic PlanningFall Semester

2016

Pre-Plan: Need & “Givens”

Need – Set our own course and put learning at the center

of all university activitiesGivensFinancially sustainable programmingGlobal / international expansionCreation of distinctivenessTie academic planning to USFSP Strategic Plan

Pre-Plan• Beliefs• Vision• Mission• Values• Priority Areas

Pre-Plan• Goal areas ≤ 5• Actions• Grow / Sustain / Revise (or create)

• Resources

5 PhasesI - Introduction of process & indicators w/ feedback Completed by September 30, 2016II - Review of existing programs, SWOT-Wish & summaries to Deans

Completed by October 31, 2016III - Program category decisions, planning & summaries to Deans

Completed by December 16, 2016IV - Master Academic Plan - First Draft

Completed by January 31, 2017V - Master Academic Plan – Final Version

Completed by February 28, 2017

Phase I:Review of Program

IndicatorsCompleted by 09/30/16• Deans will facilitate process

• All information is open and will be posted in Canvas

• Program and College meetings needed

• Campus updates and forums scheduled

Phase I:Review of Program

IndicatorsCompleted by 09/30/16• Use indicators to help assess current

majors• Quantitative and qualitative indicators draft

• Point system created later for each indicator with weights for those connected to performance funding

•Feedback on indicators due09/30/16

Proposed Quantitative Indicators

Undergraduate Programs• Student/Faculty FTE Ratio• FTIC Retention (Fall to

Fall)• Transfer Retention (Fall to

Fall)• Enrollment Growth Trend

– past 3 years by SCH• 4 & 6 Yr Graduation rate

(FTICs)• 2 & 4 Yr Graduation rate

(Tnfr)

• % of BA/BS graduates w/o excess hours

• Enrollment growth in underrepresented populations (African American & Hispanic) over 3 years

Proposed Qualitative Indicators - Undergraduate ProgramsSelf Assessment Area 1Level of faculty engagement with

students outside of classNumber of external partnershipsInternational / global activities &

connectionsFaculty release timeFaculty credentials & recognition among

national peersQuality Matters implementation for

online coursesSelf Assessment Area 2

Currency of program reviewCurrency of accreditation (including

USFSP SACS-COC efforts)Currency of student assessments

Self Assessment Area 3Mission essentiality (alignment with

USFSP Strategic Plan)

Proposed Quantitative Indicators

Graduate Programs• Student/Faculty FTE Ratio• SCH generation over past 3 years• Graduate completion rate by

program– 3 years– 4 years– 5 years

• % enrollment growth of underrepresented populations (African American & Hispanic) over 3 years

Proposed Qualitative Indicators - Graduate ProgramsSelf Assessment Area 1

Placement of graduatesQuality Matters implementation for online

coursesInternational / global activities & connectionsFaculty credentials & recognition among

national peersSelf Assessment Area 2

Currency of program reviewCurrency of accreditation (including USFSP

SACSCOC efforts)Currency of student assessments

Self Assessment Area 3Mission essentiality (alignment with USFSP

Strategic Plan)Level of interdisciplinarity

course contribution to other programsconsortial/ cooperative programmultiple pathways / options for students

Phase II: Department Review of Existing

Programs / SWOT-Wish Completed by October 31, 2016

• After Phase I – All quantitative indicators and current data will be shared

• As a department, consider qualitative indicators

• Confer with colleagues to draft SWOT – Wish List• Consider everything, exclude

nothing• All ideas should be considered• Generate best thoughts

2 SWOT-Wish Summary: Biology example Strengths

Fish and wildlife agency internships Alumni affiliated with Fish and Wildlife agencies Faculty collegiality Modern curriculum Facilities and equipment Success in grants Pre-professional health program Connections with external groups and Universities Pre-professional health clubs in the community Strength in Undergraduate research Commitment to undergraduate research Honors scholars New hires Support staff

o Laboratory managers o Administrative assistants

Faculty Success of the pre-medicine program compared to other campuses

Weaknesses

Open positions Need faculty Recruitment Students ETS outcomes assessment Banner

o Inability to enroll students o On-line registration process

Advisement Economics for students

o Cost of books o Other expenses

Lack of or poor student adjustment to College: transfer issue exacerbated Resources for promotional materials Funding for the graduate program Compensation level: need raise

Opportunities

Graduate program Online tutorials BA-transfer grants

Threats State government view of the value and purposes of Higher Education Communication issues within campus and system Retention Irregular and inconsistent enrollment patterns Scheduling Economy High school graduates requirement for remediation Lack of adequate college preparation for HS HB 1551: Educational Committee Jobs

Wishes

Laboratory credit hour/contact hour equivalency Journal subscriptions Better communication:

o Between campuses o Department annual/semi-annual retreat

8 hrs Pre-professional day

Pre-professional support resources o Library in BA o Information

Funds for seminar in BA. Smaller classes Distance programming Tuition waiver option for grad students TA’s

Phase II: Department Review of Existing

Programs / SWOT-Wish Completed by October 31, 2016Confer with colleagues to complete

a SWOT-Wish Summary.

What does your program do to…a)maintain strengthsb)deal with weaknessesc)handle threatsd)capitalize on opportunitiese)realize wishesCompleted by 10/31/16

Phase III: Department / Programs

Decision MakingCompleted by December 16, 2016Use data from the program

indicators and SWOT-Wish analysis to categorize each program:Grow Sustain Revise / CreateSee sheet 4: Areas for Consideration when Planning

Phase III: Department / Programs

Decision MakingCompleted by December 16, 2016 As a general rule, programs that are

below the average expectation on the majority of indicators should be considered for revision. There may be cases that do not conform to this. What are those?

Plans for programs to grow, revise or create new should be submitted to Deans by December 16, 2016.

In January, the Dean’s Council will meet to review all program information and develop a final program plan draft.

Phase IV: Master Academic Plan – First

DraftCompleted by January 31, 2017 Dean’s Council will review all

information and begin to draft the Master Academic Plan Continual vetting/feedback/revision

Comment period through January 31, 2017 Faculty Senate Canvas site & surveys Dean Council Members (verbal or

email) Campus Forums Directly to Deans or Provost

Phase V: Master Academic Plan – Final

VersionCompleted by February 28, 2017The Deans’ Council will be

responsible for: Revisions Timeline Work plan, with assignmentsAn electronic copy of the MAP will

be made available by February 28, 2017.

The Master Academic Plan will be continuously assessed, evaluated, and revised as needed.

Critical Plan Elements Consensus sought during entire

planning process All information posted and shared Draft builds upon all

feedback/information from meetings/forums/planning sessions, and from open calls for comments

Two majors per college can move forward ASAP and not wait until plan draft

One 80/20 program per college as a pilot may be proposed ASAP now and not wait until plan draft