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Program Proposal

Associate in Fine Arts

in

Theatre

Owensboro Community and

Technical College

June 14, 2013

New Program Request Form | ii

Kentucky Community and Technical College System

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Proposal for Initiation of a New Degree/Diploma Program

Associate in Fine Arts Theatre

Credential to be Awarded Program Name

Owensboro Community and

Technical College

Track(s): (if applicable)

Tracks: N/A

Certificate: N/A

August 2013

College

Proposed Starting Date

CIP Code 50.0501

CIP Taxonomy Title Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

College President/CEO Date

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Owensboro Community and Technical College

A Proposal for Initiation of a New Degree Program

Centrality to the Institution’s Mission and Consistency with State’s Goals

The objectives of the Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre support the institutional and strategic

priorities of the institution in that students are provided with an opportunity to improve the

quality of their lives artistically, personally, economically, and professionally.

The AFA in Theatre program is consistent with the missions of both the Kentucky Community

and Technical Colleges System (KCTCS) and Owensboro Community and Technical College

(OCTC).

The Owensboro Community and Technical College Mission is to cultivate lifelong learning

opportunities through career degree programs, workforce and community development, and

transfer-to-baccalaureate degree programs.

The AFA in Theatre program will allow OCTC to offer an additional degree program that will

prepare students to acquire the knowledge and skills for new or continued employment or

transfer to a four-year institution. The faculty in conjunction with the administration and staff of

RiverPark Center will continue to provide supplementary instruction and a venue for students to

work with touring companies and other experiential opportunities. The AFA in Theatre is

designed to meet the KCTCS strategic objective to increase student access, transfer, and success.

It provides a creative, experiential focused degree option that is convenient, economical, and

academically sound for students seeking to transfer into a BFA degree or to concentrate their

studies toward a specific area of theatrical technology, production, or design. The KCTCS

strategic objective to advance excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and service will

be enhanced through the AFA in Theatre based upon its focus on active learning, enhanced

student/faculty interaction, and the support for learners which will be provided through our

collaborative resources and focus to transfer. The program will provide new options to students

wishing to pursue studies leading to additional degrees such as the BFA into the terminal MFA.

The AFA in Theatre will open another portal for Kentucky CPE Policy Objective 4.1,

maximizing KCTCS’s role as a high quality, low-cost provider of postsecondary education and

transfer opportunities and encouraging college access and success. Providing a flexible,

transferable degree option to encourage students seeking focused theatrical studies will

encourage students who otherwise may not feel that college is a viable option to seek and

complete a college degree.

Program Quality and Student Success

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre program is designed for students who plan to

transfer to a four-year institution in order to pursue a BFA in the Theatre Arts and/or a career in

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arts-related areas requiring pre-professional credentials. The program includes general education

requirements, theatre foundation courses in acting and stagecraft, and a wide variety of

performance and production-related electives. Students will focus on the development of

performance skills and a basic knowledge of technical theatre while participating firsthand in

fully realized theatrical productions every semester. Classes will also encourage analytical skills

and critical analysis. Students will be encouraged to participate in state and regional theatre

auditions and festivals with audition pieces prepared specifically with an eye toward securing

professional work.

Students will be prepared for successful transfer to BFA programs, which can lead to jobs in

education, management, and performance-related endeavors. In addition, OCTC can facilitate

internships with area Theatre and Arts organizations.

Program Demand/Unnecessary Duplication

The AFA degree is needed to offer students the opportunity to develop the skills and experiences

necessary for transfer at the appropriate level to schools offering the BFA degree with specific

application to the design and production elements. Within the field of theatre, demand for

qualified personnel in design, technology, production, and management will continue to far

exceed the demand for on stage personnel. Support for this program will include, but not be

limited to, internships, volunteer opportunities, and potential summer employment. The addition

of the AFA program will provide a more attractive and economical opportunity for recent high

school students seeking transfer to BFA programs.

The applicant pool will be made up of current students interested in a career in theatre or related

production, recent high school graduates, and the general public. Potential contact methods will

include, but not be limited to, phone calls, emails, printed materials, public appearances,

newspaper advertisements, and mailings.

BFA degrees are available nationally in not only acting but also costume design, directing,

lighting design, management, musical theatre, production, production design, sound, design,

stage management, and technical direction. While some of these programs are available through

Northern Kentucky University and Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee, others are primarily in New

York, Chicago, and California. Providing students with the opportunity to begin their post-

secondary experience in an economical way, while preparing them for the rigors of the

profession, is significant.

While the focus of this degree is transfer, the Owensboro area is currently experiencing growth

in venues, such as the addition of a convention center, which will increase the demand for

individuals with production experience and training. On the national level, job listing and

opportunities beyond acting are available through sites such as United States Institute for Theatre

Technology (USITT), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and other industry sites.

Today, April 1, Broadwayworld.com classified lists 99 employment opportunities exclusive of

acting positions. Of 43 job listings on the Broadway World site on a single day (3/25/13), all are

for positions outside of performance.

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According to Occupational Employment Statistics reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

producers and directors earn a mean hourly wage of $44.34 with 83,000 individuals employed in

the field. While the field can result in multiple employment opportunities, examples of labor

statistics in the Occupational Outlook Handbook for set designers show 11,700 jobs in 2010 with

anticipated growth of 10 percent and median pay of $22.44 per hour. Similar statistics for

broadcast and sound engineers include 116,900 current jobs with an anticipated growth rate of 10

percent and a $19.17 median hourly pay rate. Specialty areas will result in a wide range of

employment opportunities and pay scales.

Cost and Funding of the Proposed Program

Owensboro Community and Technical College has the facilities, equipment, and faculty

available to support the program. All funds used for the program will be reallocated from

existing budget line items of the OCTC Theatre Department. Any additional courses added will

be offset by enrollment. Funding for any additional items or projects will be pursued through

grant proposals and donations.

Program Review and Assessment

Owensboro Community and Technical College’s review and assessment of the AFA in Theatre

will include, but not be limited to, the following.

The college will annually review the program. The following may be considered:

Graduation/completion rate data.

Graduate transfer/employment data.

Individual class performance testing.

Attainment of student learning outcomes.

Production/performance/evaluations by a production group, responders, and/or

professional staff.

Student satisfaction surveys.

Advisory board and/or receiving institution feedback.

Internal peer review.

These data are used to provide an overall view of program effectiveness and attainment of

student learning outcomes. Information obtained through the review process is used to close the

loop. This leads to program improvement and increased performance and effectiveness.

Program faculty members are reviewed by the division associate dean, and teaching

effectiveness is evaluated through student evaluation of instruction. Program assessment tools

through national organizations and agencies will be explored to add greater recognition to the

program.

As a new associate degree program, the results of the annual college program review will also be

forwarded to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) staff for review after

three years. Upon a successful Council review, the program will be placed on the regular five

year CPE institutional program review cycle.

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Conclusion

The proposed AFA program is consistent with the missions of KCTCS and OCTC and supports the

statewide postsecondary education strategic agenda and the statewide strategic implementation

plan. There is an approved curriculum for the program. Local and state needs support the

establishment of this program. A program evaluation plan is being developed, and OCTC has

resources available to implement this program.

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Table of Contents

Proposal for Initiation of a New Degree/Diploma Program ................................................ i

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ ii

New Program Request Form ................................................................................................1

A. Centrality to the Institution’s Mission and Consistency with State’s Goals ............2

B. Program Quality and Student Success .....................................................................4

C. Program Demand/Unnecessary Duplication ..........................................................17

D. Cost and Funding of Proposed Program ................................................................22

E. Program Review and Assessment ..........................................................................23

Appendix A – Letters of Support .......................................................................................26

Appendix B – Funding Sources/Budget Expenses/Requirements .....................................29

New Program Request Form | 1

NEW PROGRAM REQUEST FORM

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Institution Submitting Proposal

Associate in Fine Arts

Degree Designation as on Diploma

Theatre

Title of Proposed Degree Program

With tracks in: N/A

Diplomas/Certificates

Intended Date of Implementation August 2013


Evaluation Criteria

A. Centrality to the Institution’s Mission and Consistency with State’s Goals

1. List the objectives of the proposed program. These objectives should deal with the

specific institutional and societal needs that this program will address.

The objectives of the Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre at Owensboro

Community and Technical College (OCTC) are:

Provide students who are prepared for transfer into advanced studies in theatrical

production at the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) level. The BFA program requires

different preparation in the first two years for transfer into junior level studies in

order for a student to successfully complete the BFA in a timely fashion.

Additionally, students seeking to enter a production profession throughout the

OCTC service area and the central region of the Commonwealth will benefit from

the added production experiences within the AFA degree.

Provide educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing a profession

in related production areas of sound, lighting, costuming, stage management,

and/or many other diverse production-related fields and venues (e.g., convention

centers, etc.). Develop and maintain high completion rates while providing a

wide range of theatre options to students for transfer and entry level career

possibilities.

Partner with local and regional theatres and theatre programs to assure program

content is relevant and consistent with the most recent technology, developments,

and needs of contemporary theatre.

2. Explain how the proposed program relates to the institutional mission and strategic

plan.

The objectives of the Associate in Fine Arts degree in Theatre at OCTC support

the institutional and strategic priorities of the institution in that students are

provided with an opportunity to improve the quality of their lives artistically,

personally, economically, and professionally.

The OCTC Theatre AFA program is consistent with the missions of both the

Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges System (KCTCS) and Owensboro

Community and Technical College.

Owensboro Community and Technical College Mission:

To cultivate lifelong learning opportunities through career degree programs,

workforce and community development, and transfer-to-baccalaureate degree

programs.


The OCTC Theatre AFA program will allow OCTC to offer an additional degree

program that will prepare students to acquire the knowledge and skills for new or

continued employment or transfer to a four-year institution. The faculty in

conjunction with the administration and staff of RiverPark Center will continue to

provide supplementary instruction and a venue for students to work with touring

companies as well as other experiential opportunities.

The AFA in Theatre is designed to meet the KCTCS strategic objective to

increase student access, transfer, and success. It provides a creative,

experientially focused degree option that is convenient, economical, and

academically sound for students seeking to transfer into a BFA degree or to

concentrate their studies toward a specific area of theatrical technology,

production, or design. The KCTCS strategic objective to advance excellence and

innovation in teaching, learning, and service will be enhanced through the AFA

degree option in theatrical production based upon its focus on active learning,

enhanced student/faculty interaction, and the support for learners, which will be

provided through OCTC’s collaborative resources and focus to transfer.

3. Explain how the proposed program addresses the state’s postsecondary education

strategic agenda. (Address all that apply.)

The program will provide new options to students wishing to pursue studies

leading to additional degrees such as the BFA into the terminal Master in Fine

Arts (MFA).

4. Explain how the proposed program furthers the statewide implementation plan.

The AFA in Theatre at OCTC will open another portal for Kentucky Council on

Postsecondary Education (CPE) Policy Objective 4.1, maximizing KCTCS’s role

as a high quality, low-cost provider of postsecondary education and transfer

opportunities encouraging college access and success. Providing a flexible,

transferable degree option to encourage students seeking focused theatrical

studies will encourage students who otherwise may not feel that college and the

completion of a degree is a viable option.


B. Program Quality and Student Success

The curriculum should be structured to meet the stated objectives and student learning

outcomes of the program.

1. List all student learning outcomes.

The AFA in Theatre requires the completion of the general education competencies in

accordance with the KCTCS General Education program. The KCTCS General

Education competencies are stated in the 2012-13 KCTCS Catalog page 71:

“Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining:

A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study

in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories,

languages, and the arts.

B. Intellectual and practical skills, including:

Inquiry and analysis.

Critical and creative thinking.

Written and oral communication.

Quantitative literacy.

Information literacy.

Teamwork and problem solving.

C. Personal and social responsibility, including:

Civic knowledge and engagement (local and global).

Intercultural knowledge and competence.

Ethical reasoning and action.

Foundations and skills for lifelong learning.

D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced.

accomplishment across general and specialized skills.”

The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre program competencies were developed

according to the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) standards and

the requirements of other college and university theatre programs that provide

baccalaureate degrees in theatre.

Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:

1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of basic acting technique and the ability

to create a character from both the internal and external perspective.

2. Demonstrate a strong sense of audition technique, and a thorough

understanding of the differences in the three primary styles of audition.

3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the history of theatre from Greek times

to the present in terms of chronology, culture, concepts and developments in

performance style, and technical aspects.


4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and constructively about

his/her work and ideas, and about the work and ideas of other.

5. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and decision-making processes leading to

the successful creation of personal theatrical work.

6. Employ a personal vocabulary and an understanding of how to communicate

with various other artists in the field.

2. Explain how the curriculum achieves the program-level student learning outcomes by

describing the relationship between the overall curriculum or the major curricular

components and the program objectives.

The AFA in Theatre combines general education, theatre core, practicum core, and

theatre specialty area studies into a focused intensive program providing students the

opportunity to develop skills. The acting competencies support the analytical

elements necessary for acting, designing, and directing. The competencies designed

to support the collaborative nature of theatre (program outcomes 4, 5, and 6) are

developed through intensive study and the practicum core experiences. Attention to

the role of theatre in society and its responsibility to culture are to result from the

synthesis gained through the general education studies combined with the study of

theatrical styles in context.

3. Highlight any distinctive qualities of this proposed program.

The Associate in Fine Arts program prepares students for successful transfer into a

highly competitive upper division university theatre program. Students will have the

advantage of artistic options in preparation for design, production, and performance.

Many of the jobs in theatre are focused beyond acting; therefore, the best interest of

the student is served by providing preparatory (first two years AFA) training with the

ability to experience and study in design, theatrical technologies, and/or management

as well as performance. One of the more distinctive qualities of this proposed degree

is the focus on production technologies. Students interested in specialty areas outside

of performance should be given the option to focus more upon the dynamic growth of

information and technical capabilities in today’s theatre.

4. Will this program replace any existing program(s) or tracks within an existing

program?

The AFA in Theatre will not replace any existing programs. The OCTC certificate in

Technical Theatre will remain available and can serve as an entry point for the

proposed AFA in Theatre.

5. Include the projected faculty/student in major ratio.

OCTC projects a student to faculty ratio of one full-time faculty member to ten

theatre majors.


6. Is there a specialized accrediting agency related to this program? If yes, identify the

agency. Do you plan to seek accreditation? If yes, explain your plans for

accreditation. If no, explain your rationale for not seeking accreditation.

The National Association of Schools of Theatre guidelines have been the foundation

for the AFA in Theatre. In the future, NAST accreditation may be explored based

upon the degree program development.

7. Attach SACS Faculty Roster Form.

NAME (F, P) COURSES

TAUGHT

ACADEMIC

DEGREES &

COURSEWORK

OTHER

QUALIFICATIONS

& COMMENTS

Julia C. Ledford (F)

Associate Dean

Professor of Theatre

& Communications

THA 101

Intro to Theatre 3

THA 126 Acting I 3

THA 127 Acting

Techniques 3

THA 141 Costuming

& Make-Up for the

Stage 3

THA 150

Fundamentals of

Production 3

THA 190

Production Practicum

1

THA 191

Performance

Practicum 1

THA 200 Intro to

Dramatic Literature

3

THA 226 Acting II

3

THA 227 Acting III

3

Southern Illinois

University PhD

Higher Education—

college teaching in

theatre

Murray State

University

S.C.T. Higher

Education with theatre

concentration

Murray State

University

MA Communication

Memphis State

University 9 semester

graduate hours in

theatre

Austin Peay State

University BA

Speech & Theatre

Approximately 38

years of experience in

direction and

production within

academic and

community theatre.


THA 250 Stage

Electrics 3

THA 260 Stagecraft

3

THA 283 American

Theatre 3

Wes Bartlett (P) THA 101

Intro to Theatre 3

May teach Acting

sequence and Theatre

Literature classes in

the future

Virginia

Commonwealth

University

MFA Theatre

Also teaches classes at

Western Kentucky

University including

the Introductory

Theatre and Stage

Combat classes

Significant directing

experience Theatre

Workshop of

Owensboro

Beth Parthum (P) THA 101

Intro to Theatre 3

May teach technical

core classes in the

future

University of Illinois

Champaign/Urbana

MFA Sound Design &

Technology

Managing Director

Theatre Workshop of

Owensboro

*Although not the

instructor of record in

any classes, additional

instructional support

is provided by the

professional staff at

RiverPark Center,

professional touring

companies, and

technical OCTC

faculty

The variety of

specialty areas,

experiences, and

perspectives provided

by these individuals,

whether as a one hour

guest lecturer or as a

repeat resource

individual, provides

students with

invaluable theatrical

training.

8. Describe the library resources available to support this program.

Owensboro Community and Technical College’s Learning Resource Center is located

on the main campus, with library centers located at the college’s Downtown and

Southeastern campuses. The Main Campus Library is available to students during

regular semester hours from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 7:45 a.m.


to 4:00 p.m. Friday. The library staff consists of two professional librarians, four full-

time staff members, and one part-time evening staff member.

The library public services area contains the CyberCenter, which is equipped with

approximately 50 computers and a lab with 25 computers. The library center on the

Downtown Campus has a full-time employee and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday–Friday. Ten computers are available for students to access online library

resources and services. The library center on the Southeastern Campus is staffed

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday. Four computers are available for

students to access online library resources and services. All OCTC library centers are

equipped with the same electronic resources and services.

The majority of the book and audiovisual collections (reference and circulating) are

located at the Main Campus library. The book collection holds more than 26,000

volumes, encompassing a variety of subjects and disciplines. Students have access to

over 53,000 electronic books through the library’s web site. Students can also view

thousands of streaming videos in the Humanities Collection through Films on

Demand. Students can use thousands of magazines and journals through several

electronic databases on the OCTC library website. The OCTC library staff works

closely with the faculty in the development of needed materials to support interests

and academic disciplines.

Through several collaborative agreements, students also have library privileges at the

libraries of local private colleges. The local public library also serves as an additional

resource for students.

9. Describe the physical facilities and instructional equipment available to support this

program.

The AFA in Theatre will be supported by continued use of the facilities at RiverPark

Center and the campuses of OCTC. RiverPark Center is a downtown fine arts facility

with professional production capabilities in a large, well-equipped proscenium theatre

and a black box style Jody Berry cabaret theatre. Lecture- based classes will be

taught in various classrooms on the main campus and/or at RiverPark Center.

Class labs will be offered in multiple locations dependent upon the nature of the class

and the required equipment needs – some will be taught at RiverPark with

instructional support by the RiverPark staff and others will be held in a flexible lab

space on the OCTC main campus. OCTC has the ability to provide costuming design

and instruction on the main campus, lighting at RiverPark Center, stagecraft in the

flexible lab with specialized technical assistance supplied by various technical faculty

support and facilities, and a collaborative environment with local private colleges and

through the Community Campus program.

Performance space will utilize both RiverPark Center and various OCTC spaces.

Since its inception in the spring of 1989, the OCTC theatre has performed outdoor


theatre in various locations on the main campus, in Blandford Lecture Hall, at the

Trinity Center of the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro (TWO), and at RiverPark

Center. Rehearsal space is available on the OCTC main campus.

10. Clearly state the admission and retention, and completion standards designed to

encourage high quality.

OCTC is an open enrollment institution. The AFA in Theatre requires the same

standards currently in place for admission, retention, and completion as represented

by the Associate in Arts program.

While the AFA in Theatre is not a selective admissions program, students will be

expected to demonstrate a commitment toward the development of professional

attitudes and standards.

Students will be provided with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of

courses and experiences. The hands-on focus of the program coupled with

collaborative programming will serve to engage students and facilitate learning.

Specialization, as well as the Theatre core courses, enables students to develop the

ability to communicate clearly and effectively about individual and collaborative

work. Students will be required to create and collaborate in the practicum core.

OCTC has a strong history of theatrical production providing students opportunities

to work with a variety of periods and styles. While students develop skills and hone

techniques in laboratory experiences and classes, the practicum core provides

students with the opportunity to place those skills into a production context. The

completion standards should be enhanced through a student’s opportunity to

“complete the circle” – learn, hone, perform (produce).

Retention efforts will be individualized attention as established with a low

student/faculty ratio, enabling a high level of communication.

11. Clearly state the degree completion requirements for the program.

General Education Core Requirements 25

Writing/Accessing Information

ENG 101 Writing I 3

ENG 102 Writing II 3

Oral Communications 3

Heritage/Humanities 3

(NOT including THA classes)

Social/Behavioral Sciences 6


Natural Sciences with laboratory 4

Quantitative Reasoning MA 109 College Algebra 3

OR

MA 111 Contemporary Mathematics (3)

OR

MAT 150 College Algebra (3)

Or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course

Theatre Core 15-18

THA 101 Intro to Theatre 3

THA 126 Fundamentals of Acting 3

THA 226 Acting II: Scene Study (Realism) 3

THA 227 Acting III: Scene Study (Styles) 3

THA 260 Stagecraft 3

A student must pass an approved three (3) credit hour computer literacy course unless the

computer literacy exam is successfully completed.

Practicum Core 3

May be a combination of:

THA 190 Production Practicum (1) (may be repeated)

THA 191 Performance Practicum (1) (may be repeated)

to equal 3 hours, 3

OR

TA 195 Special Projects in Theatre Arts (Project Title) OR (3)

THA 196 Summer Theatre Workshop (3)

Concentration (Choose 18 hours from the Approved Theatre Electives) 18

THA 127 Acting Techniques 3

THA 150 Fundamentals of Production 3

THA 200 Intro to Dramatic Literature 3

THA 283 American Theatre 3

FLM 110 Filmmaking: Treatment through Storyboard 4

FLM 120 Filmmaking: Storyboard through Production 4

FLM 130 Filmmaking: Editing through Distribution 4

(FLM courses are co-requisites)

MUS 192 University Chorus 1

ART 110 Drawing I 3

ENG 281 Introduction to Film 3

ENG 282 International Film Studies 3

IMD 250 Digital Video Editing Final Cut 3

Other courses as approved by program coordinator


Summary

General Education Core Requirements 25

Theatre Core Requirements 15-18

Practicum Core 3

Concentration (Approved Theatre Electives) 18

Total ` 61-64

12. Provide the following information for the program and for each track (some

categories may not apply to all programs):

Total number of hours required for degree: __________61-64_____

Number of hours in general education: __________25 ______

Number of hours in degree program core: 15-18 _____

Number of hours in Practicum core: 3 __

Number of hours in track: ___________0________

Number of hours in guided electives: __________18________

Number of hours in free electives: ___________0________

13. Describe how the proposed program will articulate with related programs in the state.

It should describe the extent to which student transfer has been explored and

coordinated with other institutions.

All AFA degree courses and the degree program requirements are currently in the

KCTCS catalog. KCTCS theatre courses have been designed to align with the other

public institutions within the state and to meet accreditation standards.

OCTC has worked with the area private colleges in the development of a

collaborative degree in theatre. Collaboration will continue with those programs.

14. List courses under the appropriate curricular headings.

General Education

Courses

Course Title Course Description Credit

Hours

New

ENG 101 Writing I ENG 101 focuses on academic

writing. Provides instruction in

drafting and revising essays that

express ideas in standard English,

including reading critically,

thinking logically, responding to

texts, addressing specific

audiences, researching, and

documenting sources. Includes

review of grammar, mechanics

and usage.

3 N

ENG 102 Writing II Emphasizes argumentative 3 N


writing. Provides further

instruction in drafting and

systematically revising essays that

express ideas in standard English.

Includes continued instruction and

practice in reading critically,

thinking logically, responding to

texts, addressing specific

audiences, and researching and

documenting credible academic

sources.

Oral Communication

COM 181

or

COM 252

Basic Public

Speaking or

Interpersonal

Communication

3

(3)

N

N

Heritage / Humanities Not including THA courses 3 N

Social and Behavioral

Sciences

2 disciplines must be represented. 6 N

Natural Sciences (must include related lab) 4 N

MA 109

MA 111

College Algebra

OR

Contemporary

Mathematics

OR

Selected topics in algebra.

Develops manipulative algebraic

skills and mathematical reasoning

required for further study in

mathematics. Includes brief

review of basic algebra, quadratic

formula, systems of linear

equations, introduction to

functions and graphing. This

course is not available for credit to

persons who have received credit

in any mathematics course of a

higher number with the exceptions

of MA 112, 123, 162, 201 and

202. Credit not available on the

basis of special examination.

An introduction to concepts and

applications of mathematics, with

examples drawn from such areas

as voting methods, apportionment,

3

(3)

(3)

N


MAT 150

College Algebra

OR

Higher level

mathematics

course

consumer finance, graph theory,

tilings, polyhedra, number theory

and game theory. This course is

not available for credit to persons

who have received credit in any

mathematics course of a higher

number with the exceptions of

MA 112, 123, 162, 201 and 202.

This course does not serve as a

Prerequisite for any calculus

course.

Includes selected topics in algebra

and analytic geometry. Develops

manipulative skills and concepts

required for further study in

mathematics. Includes linear,

quadratic, polynomial, rational,

exponential, logarithmic and

piecewise functions; systems of

equations; and an introduction to

analytic geometry. (Students may

not receive credit for both

MAT150 and any other College

Algebra or Pre-calculus course.

Credit not available on the basis of

special exam.)

(3)

Core Courses

Prefix & Number Course Title Course Description Credit

Hours

New

Theatre Core

THA 101

THA 126

Intro to Theatre

Fundamentals of

Acting

Explores the processes and

products of theatre. Emphasis is

placed upon the what and how

theatre communicates.

Explores the broad spectrum of

skills necessary to the acting

process. Auditioning is

introduced.

3

3

N

N


THA 226

THA 227

THA 260

Practicum Core

THA 190

THA 191

TA 195

OR

THA 196

Acting II: Scene

Study (Realism)

Acting III: Scene

Study (Styles)

Stagecraft

Production

Practicum

Performance

Practicum

Special Projects

in Theatre Arts

(Project Title)

Summer Theatre

Workshop

Focuses upon the acting process

with emphasis upon modern

acting theories, text analysis,

character study.

Focuses upon performance style

other than realism.

Emphasis on theory, principles &

techniques of scenic design and

construction with practical

application assignments.

Production techniques through

performance & rehearsal in an

approved production

Acting and/or directing study &

practice through rehearsal and

performance in an approved

production

Special projects selected by the

instructor. These projects are

beyond the scope of THA 190 or

191 or other courses. The project

should include practical

application.

Participation in the Summer

Theatre Program is determined by

audition. Studies in theory &

application of principles

supplemented by written

assignments determined by the

College theatre program.

3

3

3

1(may

repeat)

1(may

repeat)

3 (may

repeat)

3

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Elective Courses

Prefix & Number Course Title Course Description Credit

Hours

New


THA 127

THA 150

THA 200

THA 283

ART 110

ENG 281

ENG 282

MUS 192

FLM 110

FLM 120

Acting

Techniques

Fundamentals of

Production

Intro to Dramatic

Literature

American

Theatre

Drawing I

Introduction to

Film

International

Film Studies

University

Chorus

Filmmaking:

Treatment

through

Storyboard

Filmmaking:

Storyboard

Physical awareness and character

development for the actor.

Comprehensive study of the

organizational structure,

processes, and techniques of

theatre design, technology, and

management.

Survey of representative dramatic

literature ancient through modern.

Survey of the historic practice and

dramaturgy of the American

theatre.

Introduction to basic drawing

skills and concepts. Projects in

line, value, space, and

composition are among the topics

that will be explored in a variety

of media.

Film studies as a narrative art and

cultural document.

Critical analysis and interpretation

of films of various cultures.

Explores culture and impact of the

film on the society and the world.

Instructor Consent Required.

University Chorus allows students

to participate in a performance

ensemble.

Project- based instruction in

filmmaking.

Project based instruction on basics

of film production.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

4

4

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Not currently

taught at

OCTC

Not currently

taught at


FLM 130

IMD 250

*Other courses as

approved by the

program

coordinator

through

Production

Filmmaking:

Editing through

Distribution

Digital Video

Editing Final Cut

Experiences in graphic design,

editing, music production, and

promotion within the film

industry.

Students capture and edit digital

video using industry-standard

desktop video software and export

for use in entertainment and/or

information genres.

4

3

OCTC

Not currently

taught at

OCTC

Not

Currently

taught at

OCTC

15. Describe planned alternative methods of program delivery involving greater use of

technology, distance education, and/or accelerated degree designs, to increase

efficiency, better address student educational and workforce needs, and maximize

student success, for both traditional and non-traditional students.

The AFA in Theatre is designed for the use of multiple performance/production

opportunities. It is a hands-on learning environment. While online learning is not the

focus of the program, courses such as dramatic literature and American theatre can be

delivered in an online format. These courses would need to be developed utilizing

multiple interactive tools to be effective. Alternate learning environments and

production technologies will be used extensively within this program.


C. Program Demand/Unnecessary Duplication

Proposed programs must respond to the needs of the academy and to larger economic and

social environments. Thus, the institution must demonstrate demand for the proposed

program. All proposed programs must address student demand. Programs must also address

either employer demand or academic disciplinary needs.

1. Student Demand: Clearly describe all evidence of student demand, typically in the

form of surveys of potential students and/or enrollments in related programs at the

institution.

a. Provide evidence of student demand within your area of geographic responsibility

as well as the state and national levels.

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (May 2012), the

number of bachelor’s degrees in the visual and performing arts 2009-10 increased

from the 1999-2000 study.

According to Dana Gioia, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, “The

expansion of nonprofit theater has not been limited to traditional cultural center.

There are now nonprofit theaters in every section of the United States, including

traditionally rural areas…. Despite the broad and rapid expansion of nonprofit

theaters, these organizations have generally healthy finances…. America has

created a magnificent national network of nonprofit theaters…. Our challenge

now is to use them ambitiously to bring the power of theater to our citizens,

students, and communities” (National Endowment for the Arts).

According to Teresa Eyring, Executive Director of the Theatre Communications

Group, “Resident theatres are stimulating economic development in urban centers

and rural townships; touring ensembles engage the imaginations of audiences

across the U.S. and sometimes overseas. Innovative partnerships between

theatres and schools are providing young people with unprecedented opportunities

to develop their creativity and self-confidence” (National Endowment for the

Arts).

The Owensboro area has a vital and growing arts community. High school theatre

programs across the area are flourishing. Owensboro High School won the High

School Theatre Festival at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in

March. Theatre Workshop of Owensboro has opened a second facility, a

community musical theatre group has organized and produces multiple shows

each year, and other community theatre groups are making significant

contributions in the service area. The local colleges have established a

collaboration that is working to the advantage of each institution.

While opportunities for creative expression and employment are increasing in the

area, OCTC will not be so presumptuous as to claim outstanding numbers of


students demanding this program at this time. Multiple factors need to be

considered: Articles such as “Actors dilemma: Theater major vs. no theatre

major” in USA TODAY, argue that students from this area are being recruited for

university programs and need to build a culture of understanding regarding the

requested degree. However, the community college is charged to address the

needs of students and the community. Many highly capable students will not be

recruited to major universities, and many who are recruited will be unable to

attend, due to financial and/or other constraints. A need remains in the

community for production-trained individuals. Being proactive and responding to

a need for trained individuals with solid credentials is preferable. The AFA in

Theatre may not be a large program in the immediate future, but the potential for

growth does exist, and it will have a minimal price tag.

b. Identify the applicant pool and how they will be reached.

High school students participating in the Community Campus program will be

included within selected theatre college classes to begin the program. Active

theatre programs within the community will be targeted. The applicant pool will

be made up of current students interested in a career in theatre or related

production field, recent high school graduates, and the general public. Potential

contact methods will include, but not be limited to, phone calls, emails, printed

materials, public appearances, newspaper advertisements, and mailings.

c. Describe the student recruitment and selection process.

This is not a selective admissions program; however, auditions will be essential

for the practicum core.

d. Identify the primary feeders for the program.

The primary feeders may include children’s theatre programs, high school theatre

programs within the service area, and adults seeking a creative outlet. OCTC’s

Oak Island Theatre has a long standing relationship with a very active home

school population with interests in theatre. Many of these students began working

in this production group as young children when the play/musical required a

younger individual. To date, the youngest performer was five and the most senior

was 74.

e. Provide any evidence of a projected net increase in total student enrollments to

the campus as a result of the proposed program.

Increases will be expected when the program becomes viable. Currently, students

are limited to the general education introductory theatre course, Community

Campus courses or collaborative courses. Since the collaborative courses have

been offered, class rotations have been consistently scheduled, making classes

available that previously could not be offered.


f. Project estimated student demand for the first five years of the program.

Academic Year Student Enrollment Projected Degrees

Conferred

2013-14 8 0

2014-15 19 5

2015-16 31 8

2016-17 37 10

2017-18 38 10

2. Employer Demand: Clearly describe evidence of employer demand. Such evidence

may include employer surveys, current labor market analyses, and future human

resources projections. Where appropriate, evidence should demonstrate employers’

preferences for graduates of the proposed program over persons having alternative

existing credentials and employers’ willingness to pay higher salaries to graduates of

the proposed program.

a. Describe the types of jobs available for graduates, average wages for these jobs,

and the number of anticipated openings for each type of jobs in the institution’s

area of geographic responsibility.

While the focus of this degree is transfer, the Owensboro area is currently

experiencing growth in venues such as the addition of a convention center, which

will increase the demand for individuals with production experience and training.

b. Describe the types of jobs available for graduates, average wages for these jobs,

and the number of anticipated openings for each type of jobs in Kentucky.

A wide variety of positions within the entertainment industry can be available

based upon the focus of the specific degree. Consequently, the wages and number

of openings will vary due to seasonal work in some specialty areas. For example,

Kentucky provides a broad prospective of jobs for summer outdoor theatre in

venues such as the state park system.

c. Describe the types of jobs available for graduates, average wages for these jobs,

and the number of anticipated openings for each type of jobs at the national level.

On the national level, job listing and opportunities beyond acting are available

through sites such as United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT),

SETC, and other industry sites. Today, April 1, Broadwayworld.com classifieds

lists 99 employment opportunities exclusive of acting positions. Of 43 job

listings on the Broadway World site on a single day (3/25/13), 43 are for positions

outside of performance. According to Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, producers and directors earn a mean

hourly wage of $44.34 with 83,000 individuals employed in the field. While the


field can result in multiple employment opportunities, examples of labor statistics

in the Occupational Outlook Handbook for set designers project 11,700 jobs in

2010 with anticipated growth of 10 percent and median pay of $22.44 per hour.

Similar statistics for broadcast and sound engineers include currently 116,900

jobs with an anticipated growth rate of 10 percent and a $19.17 median hourly

pay rate. Specialty areas will result in a wide range of employment opportunities

and pay scales.

3. Academic Disciplinary Needs: Clearly describe all evidence justifying a new

program based on changes in the academic discipline or other academic reasons.

a. If the proposed program is an advanced credential (diploma to AAS), explain the

new practice or licensure requirements in the profession and/or requirements by

specialized accrediting agencies that necessitate a new program.

Not applicable.

4. Similar programs: A similar program is defined as a program with the same or closely

related CIP code at the same degree level. A proposed program will not be considered

unnecessarily duplicative if it serves a different student population than existing

programs and/or if its curriculum is distinctive from that of existing programs at other

public institutions in Kentucky.

a. Identify similar programs in other SREB states and in the nation.

The National Center for Educational Statistics identifies nine colleges and

universities in the southern region offering an associate’s degree in theatre. Of

those, only four are community colleges, and those are in Mississippi.

Exploration of those programs reveals major differences, including one requiring

300 and 400 level studies.

Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degrees vary across the nation in number,

location, and content. Western Wyoming Community College offers an AFA in

Technical Theatre requiring a total of at least 78 hours. The AFA in Theatre in

the Maricopa Community Colleges (Arizona) has a program of study very similar

to the number of hours and structure of the KCTCS degree.

b. IF CPE records indicate similar programs exist in Kentucky, does the proposed

program differ from existing programs in the state? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Bluegrass Community and Technical College has an accredited two-year

AFA in Theatre program in the Lexington area. The Owensboro area is a highly

diversified arts- intensive community with a distinct need in the theatrical areas of

management, production, technology, and design. The focus of this proposed

AFA degree is unique in the addition of multiple production options. The AFA in

Theatre allows for additional focus areas within the concentration -- * Other


Courses approved by program coordinator.

c. Does the proposed program serve a different student population (i.e., students in a

different geographic area) from existing programs? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Currently, with interested students limited in their mobility to attend a four-

year college or university to pursue their goals, providing a two-year option that

will prepare these students to be successful within a BFA university program

should enable these students to complete the university program on a 2 + 2 basis.

Furthermore, more students seeking a degree will have greater access through the

unique arrangement of OCTC with the Community Campus Theatre Arts program

in the region, and with the collaborative Bachelor in Arts (BA) degree with the

local private college and university.

d. Is access to existing programs limited? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Access is limited to existing programs due to the distance between those

programs and Owensboro. The program at Blue Grass Community and Technical

College is approximately 178 miles from Owensboro.

e. Is there excess demand for existing similar programs? If yes, please explain.

Yes. The AFA in Theatre at BCTC would not be significantly affected by the

OCTC program since it exists in a different geographic location and therefore

serves a different student population.

f. Is there collaboration between the proposed program and existing programs?

Yes. The faculty in the AFA in Theatre will collaborate with the coordinators at

other state four-year BFA- granting institutions in the areas of articulation/transfer

agreements and content. The KCTCS AFA in Theatre curriculum committee and

existing programs at other KCTCS institutions will be instrumental in the content

and delivery of this degree. Collaboration will continue to occur within the local

BA program with RiverPark, Brescia, and Kentucky Wesleyan University.


D. Cost and Funding of the Proposed Program

The resource requirements and planned sources of funding of the proposed program must be

detailed in order to assess the adequacy of the resources to support a quality program. This

assessment is to ensure that the program will be efficient in its resource utilization and to

assess the impact of this proposed program on the institution’s overall need for funds.

1. Will this program require additional resources? Y or N If yes, provide a brief summary

of additional resources that will be needed to implement this program over the next five

years.

No. All funds used for the program will be reallocated from existing budget line items of

the OCTC Theatre Department. Any additional courses added will be offset by

enrollment. Funding for any additional items or projects will be pursued through grant

proposals and donations.

2. Will this program impact existing programs and/or organizational units within your

institution? If yes, please describe the impact.

No. The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre will complement both the existing program

and other humanities programs.

3. Provide adequate documentation to demonstrate sufficient return on investment to the

state to offset new costs and justify approval for the proposed program.

Because the proposed program enhances an existing program, OCTC will incur no new

costs for implementation. Furthermore, because the proposed program will better meet

the needs of the theatre student, OCTC anticipates an increase in enrollment resulting in

an increase in tuition revenue.

Cost/Funding Explanation

Complete the following table for the first five years of the proposed program and provide an

explanation of how the institution will sustain funding needs. The total funding and expenses in

the table should be the same, or explain sources(s) of additional funding for the proposed

program.

The funding sources and breakdown of budget expenses/requirements are located in

Appendix B – New Program Budget Calculation Sheet.


E. Program Review and Assessment

Describe program evaluation procedures for the proposed program. These procedures may

include evaluation of courses and faculty by students, administrators, and departmental personnel

as appropriate. Program review procedures shall include standards and guidelines for the

assessment of student outcomes implied by the program objectives and consistent with the

institutional mission.

1. For each assessment method, please provide indicators of achievement and frequency of

data collection:

a. Which components will be evaluated?

Owensboro Community and Technical College Review and Assessment of the AFA in

Theatre will include, but not be limited to the following:

Graduation/completion rate data.

Graduate transfer/employment data.

Individual class performance testing.

Attainment of student learning outcomes.

Production/performance/evaluations by a production group, responders,

and/or professional staff.

Student satisfaction surveys.

Advisory board and/or receiving institution feedback.

Internal peer review.

b. When will the components be evaluated?

Annual reviews of components will provide a basis for analysis and improvement.

c. When will the data be collected?

Course evaluations will be collected on a semi-annual basis for meeting specific

course objectives and evaluating teaching effectiveness, and in an ongoing

capacity for factors related to overall program and degree functions.

Most program data is collected in the spring semester of each academic year.

Faculty performance evaluations are likewise conducted each spring. Student

evaluations of instruction are administered twice a year for full-time faculty and

adjunct faculty.

d. How will the data be collected?

Completion rates are collected by OCTC’s Institutional Research Coordinator.

Student evaluations of instruction are conducted in class or online with results

sent to the division’s associate dean and then shared with the faculty member.

Course student learning outcome assessment information will be supplied by the


instructor in collaboration with class support personnel. Program student learning

outcomes will be measured through Level Four Performance attainment as

outlined on the OCTC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

e. What will be the benchmarks to be achieved?

Program assessment tools through national organizations and agencies will be

explored to add greater recognition to the program.

f. What individuals or groups will be responsible for data collection?

Ideally, the AFA program coordinator, in cooperation with the Associate Dean of

the Humanities Division, will be responsible for data collection. At this time, the

AFA in Theatre program coordinator will work with the Vice President of

Academic Affairs for the collection and evaluation of data. Items such as

graduation/completion data, employer internship data, and advisory board

feedback will include the Office of Institutional Research. Individual faculty,

with assistance from the program coordinator, will be responsible for student

learning outcome attainment data.

g. How will the data and findings be shared with faculty?

Program faculty members are reviewed by the division associate dean and

teaching effectiveness is evaluated through student evaluation of instruction.

h. How will the data be used for making programmatic improvements?

These data are used to provide an overall view of program effectiveness and

attainment of student learning outcomes. Information obtained through the

review process is used to close the loop. This leads to program improvement, and

increased performance and effectiveness.

2. What are the measures of teaching effectiveness?

Full-time and adjunct faculty members are reviewed regularly through student

evaluations. OCTC’s teaching evaluation survey considers factors such as establishment

of expectations, preparation and organization, responsiveness to student needs for

individual help, demonstration of respect toward students, active engagement of students,

consistency of exams with course content, and constructive evaluation of student work.

3. What efforts to improve effectiveness will be pursued based on these measures?

An effective, second- party analysis through production review will provide stimulation

for improvement within both faculty and students. Requests for responders through the

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival program will be explored.


Utilization of responders from local colleges, regional universities, or informed audience

members would provide valuable insights for individual and ensemble improvement.

4. What are the plans to evaluate students’ post-graduate success?

The development of an “I knew you when” alumni contact social media site will be

explored.


Appendix A – Letters of Support


Appendix B – New Program Budget Calculation Sheet

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