Master Academic Planning Fall Semester 2016

Pre-Plan: Need & “Givens” Need – Set our own course and put learning at the center of all university activities Givens Financially sustainable programming Global / international expansion Creation of distinctiveness Tie 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 Phases I - Introduction of process & indicators w/ feedback Completed by September 30, 2016 II - Review of existing programs, SWOT-Wish & summaries to Deans Completed by October 31, 2016 III - Program category decisions, planning & summaries to Deans Completed by December 16, 2016 IV - Master Academic Plan - First Draft Completed by January 31, 2017 V - Master Academic Plan – Final Version Completed by February 28, 2017

Phase I: Review of Program Indicators Completed 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 Indicators Completed 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 due 09/30/16

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 Programs Self Assessment Area 1 Level of faculty engagement with students outside of class Number of external partnerships International / global activities & connections Faculty release time Faculty credentials & recognition among national peers Quality Matters implementation for online courses Self Assessment Area 2 Currency of program review Currency of accreditation (including USFSP SACS-COC efforts) Currency of student assessments Self Assessment Area 3 Mission 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 Programs Self Assessment Area 1 Placement of graduates Quality Matters implementation for online courses International / global activities & connections Faculty credentials & recognition among national peers Self Assessment Area 2 Currency of program review Currency of accreditation (including USFSP SACSCOC efforts) Currency of student assessments Self Assessment Area 3 Mission essentiality (alignment with USFSP Strategic Plan) Level of interdisciplinarity course contribution to other programs consortial/ cooperative program multiple 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

Phase II: Department Review of Existing Programs / SWOT-Wish Completed by October 31, 2016 Confer with colleagues to complete a SWOT-Wish Summary. What does your program do to… maintain strengths deal with weaknesses handle threats capitalize on opportunities realize wishes Completed by 10/31/16

Grow Sustain Revise / Create Phase III: Department / Programs Decision Making Completed by December 16, 2016 Use data from the program indicators and SWOT-Wish analysis to categorize each program: Grow Sustain Revise / Create See sheet 4: Areas for Consideration when Planning

Phase III: Department / Programs Decision Making Completed 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 Draft Completed 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 Version Completed by February 28, 2017 The Deans’ Council will be responsible for: Revisions Timeline Work plan, with assignments An 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