Leadership Academy 2013Auburn University at

Montgomery

Curriculum Enhancement

Team Members

Lee FarrowEnoch LeeNelya McKenzieTyler PetersonMatt RaglandKate SimmonsPam Tidwell

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Our Charge

“Curriculum Enhancement: Study the current degrees offered in each School at AUM. Which degree programs are the strongest? How can those be enhanced? Determine if/what new degree programs are needed for each school. Which would suit student needs? Community needs? Design a plan for implementation including projected costs.”

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 a plan and budget for developing these programs

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

What is a Program of Distinction?

National/International recognitionFaculty, students and graduates

High demand (employers)Will attract studentsStrong interactions with industry,

business, government and/or organizations

Growing record of extramural funding

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

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

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

SourcesProjected job growth (Bureau of Labor

Statistics)

AUM’s 2013-2018 Strategic Plan

Research conducted by Hanover Research

Conversations with deans and faculty members

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

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”

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

ConsultationsCara Mia Braswell, OIERhea Ingram, BusinessRalph Ioimo, Justice and Public SafetyJoe King, ProvostRamona Lazenby, NursingEvan Moore, BusinessTerry Winemiller, SociologyLaura Carpenter and Sheila Austin,

Education

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

NursingStrengths

Faculty

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

Employment success

Strong demand

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Nursing

Recommendation

Expand the undergraduate BSN program to accommodate 100 students per semester instead of the current 64 (fall and spring) au

burn

mon

tgom

ery

Nursing Budget Needs

Three classroomsLaboratory needsHospital beds3 Assistant ProfessorsTotal = $494,920

DonationsTuition

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

GIS – Geographic Information Systems

Strengths

400% growth since 2006Recognition by the GIS Certification Institute

Recognition of current faculty both nationally and internationallyJapanese Tsunami

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

GISStrengths, cont.

GrantsGoogle, ACES, NSF, Intergraph

Corporation, etcOver 1,000,000 in Grant funding

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

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

GISRecommendation

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

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

GISBudget Needs

Physical lab needs – equipment, etc.Systems upgrade2 Assistant ProfessorsGraduate AssistantshipTOTAL = $302,950

Systems upgrade could be done in stages

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Cyber/Computer Forensics

Strengths (Factors working in our favor)

Established Department of Justice and Public Safety

Established computer science track, soon to be a separate degree program

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Cyber/Computer Forensics Strengths (Factors working in our favor),

cont.Need:

Increase in digital related crimesDemand according to Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Cyber/Computer Forensics

Recommendation

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

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

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Cyber/Computer Forensics

Budget Needs

Physical: lab, computers, etc.3 Assistant Professors(2 in CS and 1 in JPS)

TOTAL = $324,025

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Challenges

Competitive Salaries

Physical Space

auburn

mon

tgom

ery

Questions?

auburn

mon

tgom

ery