1. New Academic Program Annual Development Cycle

2. In AY2017… Student-Centered Processes & Places New Program Proposals
Program Refresh
New Program Development
New Program Proposals
Pre-Proposal making the case for alignment to Mission, Market & Margin.
Public presentation and critique.
Advance to Full Proposal
New Programs Approved by FS
MS, Management
MS, I/O Psychology
MS, Professional Practices in Public Safety
MS, Teacher Education (CBE)
MS, Special Education (CBE)

3. AY 2018 and beyond… Constant Design Process New Program Approval
Focused Innovation
Constant Design Process
Model Program Proposal
Annual Faculty-Driven Selection Process
Model Program Development
New Program Approval

4. 1 2 3 4 +1 Persist Connecting Innovation and Program Design
Focus on ideas that matter to Marian’s mission, core values, and strategic goals. 1
Tweak and challenge the initial model to determine basic feasibility. 3
Connect to clients, colleagues, and the wider world to see if there’s a market for the idea. 2
Propose the best model for mission, market and margin! 4 +1
Persist in pursuing innovation in curriculum as usual.
Persist
Focus
Connect
Tweak
Propose
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Adapted from: “Innovation as Usual”, Harvard Business Review Press (2013)

5. The Proposal: Four Aspects of Basic Feasibility
Need
What identified need(s) will this innovative program address?
Want
How does the design address key constituent priorities and Marian’s strategic goals?
Demand
What is the evidence that demand is sufficient to justify investment in this model?
Resources
What resources are needed to put this innovation into practice?
JESSICA
Basic feasibility provides a preliminary analysis of the degree to which the innovation addresses the needs and wants of key stakeholders, the existing demand in relation to required resources, and a brief description of what resources might be needed to put the innovation into practice.

6. Annual Development Cycle
By November 1: Propose the Concept
Three-page proposal, based on basic feasibility framework.
By November 15: Make the Case
Share proposal with the Marian Community
Present at a Program Proposal Showcase
By November 30: Critique
Feedback from the Marian community
By January 15: Evaluation and Notification of Selection
The Academic Planning Group evaluates and recommends to Cabinet prioritization of programs for development.
Cabinet selects priority programs for development in current cycle
By March 15: Full Proposal to CES or Graduate CES