Derrek B. Dunn, Ph.D. School of Business and Technology Committee Report Senate Academic Affairs Committee (SAAC) November 8, 2016 Derrek B. Dunn, Ph.D. School of Business and Technology

2016 -2017 SAAC Composition School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Malinda Cecil, Human Ecology Ali Ishaque, Natural Sciences School of Education, Social Sciences, and The Arts Prince Attoh, Organizational Leadership Cynthia J. Cravens, English and Languages Kingsley Ejiogu, Criminal Justice Kimberly Poole-Sykes, Education Michael Reed, Education School of Business and Technology Willie Brown, Engineering and Aviation Sciences Derrek Dunn, Technology Kate Brown, Business, Management and Accounting School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Lakeisha L. Harris, Rehabilitation Services CAS, Honors, IE, Online Lombuso Khoza, International Education Student Representative Stephanie M. Hallowell

Submission Timeline for AY2016-2017 Receipt of Documents by SAAC Window for SAAC to Review Program Documents SAAC Determination of Recommendation Senate Meeting Mondays Tuesdays - Fridays Tuesdays 08/1/2016 08/2 – 08/29/16 09/6/2016 9/13/16 09/5/2016 9/6 – 9/30/16 10/4/16 10/11/16 10/3/16 10/4 – 10/28/16 11/1/16 11/8/16 10/31/16 11/1 - 12/2/16 12/6/16 12/13/16 12/19/16 12/20/16 - 2/3/17 2/7/17 2/14/17 1/30/17 1/31 - 3/3/17 3/7/17 3/14/16 2/27/17 2/28 - 3/31/17 4/4/17 4/11/17 4/3/17 4/4 – 4/28/17 5/2/17 5/9/17 Submission Timeline currently posted to Division of Academic Affairs website.

Curriculum Process Changes Course Changes Only New Programs or Substantial Modifications Use Course Action e-form Additions Modifications Eliminations HawkWeb → Faculty Center → View Faculty eForms Continue to use existing paper process

Frequency Asked Questions (FAQ) I wish to update/change the language in the UMES catalog for my program, how is this done? I wish to establish a new course prefix, how is this done? I wish to have a current course designated as an HONORS course, how is this done? I need to update my academic requirements page on Hawkweb, how is this done? If I wish to make a course change (prefix, course number, course title, course description, pre-req.) to an existing HONORS or ONLINE course, how is this done? What is the process to establish an experimental course?

Proposal Packet(s) Received by Deadline Proposal Packet(s) Received by SAAC for Review and Presentation: Department of Technology School of Graduate Studies

Review of Curriculum Change Proposals

Department of Technology Proposal Proposal document(s) received by SAAC on May 15, 2016 Reviewed from October 14th to October 31st Committee voted electronically and approved all requested changes Overview of Request Correct the name of the graduate program to Cybersecurity Engineering Technology Degree title approved by MHEC: Cyber Security Engineering Technology. Degree title approved by USM: Cybersecurity Engineering Technology. Degree title approved by Middle States: Cybersecurity Engineering Technology.

Motion to Approve, Discussion, and Vote Course change proposals from the Department of Technology

Graduate Studies Proposal Proposal document(s) received by SAAC on November 2, 2016 Reviewed from November 2nd to November 3rd Committee voted electronically and approved all requested changes Overview of course changes Request to change elements of GRAD 601: Credit Hours From: 3 Credits To: 5 Credits (repeatable) Prerequisite From: Graduate Assistantship To: Graduate Assistantship or Faculty Recommendation.

Motion to Approve, Discussion, and Vote Course change proposals from the School of Graduate Studies

Proposal Packet(s) Received by Deadline Proposal Packet(s) Received by SAAC for Review and Presentation at next Senate Meeting: Department of Human Ecology Department of Physical Therapy

Thank You!