1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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?

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

7. Review of Curriculum Change Proposals

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

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

12. 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

13. Thank You!