Leadership Academy 2013Auburn University at

Montgomery

Curriculum Enhancement

Team Members

Lee FarrowEnoch LeeNelya McKenzieTyler PetersonMatt RaglandKate SimmonsPam Tidwell

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Our ObjectivesIdentify 3-5 existing or potential

academic programs that would enhance the academic quality of program offerings at AUM

Document AUM’s strengths and opportunities regarding the programs identified

Develop and plan and budget for developing these programs

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What is a Program of Distinction?

National/International RecognitionFaculty, Students and Graduates

High DemandAttractive to StudentsStrong Interactions with Industry,

Business, Government and/or organizations

Growing record of extramural funding

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Why does this matter?

AUM does not have a modern array of programs

AUM has room to grow by adding/expanding programs that will attract students, and enhance our reputation and funding possibilities

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Considerations

Projected Job Growth(Bureau of Labor Statistics)

AUM’s 2013-2018 Strategic PlanResearch conducted by HanoverConversations with Deans and

Faculty members

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Our FocusIdentify one Existing Academic

program that meets most of the criteria for a program of distinction(POD)

Identify one area that with additional resources could become a POD

Identify a new program whose addition would create a “dynamic and applied academic and research program”

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Program ExplorationCara Mia Brasewell, OIERhea Ingram, BusinessRalph Ioimo, Justice and Public

SafetyJoe King, ProvostRamona Lazenby, NursingEvan Moore, BusinessTerry Winemiller, Sociology

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NursingStrengths

FacultyStrong EARN program(RN to BSN/Educational Advancement for Registered Nurses)

Employment SuccessStrong Demandau

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Nursing

RecommendationExpand the Undergraduate BSN program to accommodate 100 students per semester(currently admits 65 per semester)

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Nursing Budget Needs

Three ClassroomsLaboratory NeedsHospital Beds3 Assistant ProfessorsTotal = $494,920

DonationsTuition

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GISStrengths

400% growth since 2006Recognition by the GIS Certification Institute

Recognition of current faculty both nationally and internationallyJapanese Tsunami

GrantsGoogle, ACES, NSF, Intergraph Corporation,

etcOver 1,000,000 in Grant funding

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GISJustification

Potential for growth as no other programs in the area would compete

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GISRecommendation

An undergraduate degree program in GIS strategically designed to build to a Master’s level program

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GISBudget Needs

Physical Lab needsSystems upgrade2 Assistant ProfessorsGraduate AssistantshipTOTAL = $302,950

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Cyber ForensicsNeed

Increase in Digital related crimesDemand according to Bureau of Labor

StatisticsFacilitating Factor

Established Department of Justice and Public Safety

Established Computer Science Track, soon to be a separate degree program

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Cyber Forensics Justification

Few programs in regionJob growth potentialOpportunity to Partner with National Computer Forensics Institute in Birminghamau

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Cyber Forensics Recommendation

Short term-Create a cyber forensics track in the new Computer Science degree

Long term-develop a Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Forensics

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Cyber Forensics Budget Needs

Physical/Lab3 Assistant Professors(2 in CS and 1 in JPS)

TOTAL = $270,000

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Challenges

Competitive Salaries

Physical Space

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Questions?

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