ACADEMIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Application Title:
Creating a New Degree Program at the Doctoral Level
Responsible Office:
Institutional Research & Planning
The Graduate School
Contacts:
Kristin Walker
Manager of Academic Support,
Institutional Research & Planning
Kat Empson
Assistant to the Dean,
The Graduate School
Release / Revision Date:
February 22, 2012
These guidelines apply to Cornell University:
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Graduate Fields (submit to Kat Empson)
Professional Schools (submit to Kat Empson)
Table of Contents:
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Summary
Approval and Registration Process
Proposal Format
Contacts
Authority
SUMMARY:
These guidelines describe the requirements for the official approval of a new degree program at the doctoral
level by Cornell University and the official registration of a new degree program at the doctoral level by the State
University of New York (SUNY) and/ or the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
All new degree programs must be reviewed and approved internally by Cornell and externally by SUNY (for
programs involving the contract colleges) and/or NYSED.
New degree programs may not be advertised on any web sites or in any other manner, or included in the
Graduate School online application until they have been approved internally by Cornell and externally by SUNY
and/or NYSED.
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APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION PROCESS SEQUENCE:
CREATING A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
1.
2.
3.
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Dean of the Graduate School
General Committee of the Graduate School
Faculty Senate
Provost
Board of Trustees
External Review
SUNY (for contract college programs) and/or NYSED
Office of the University Registrar
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PROPOSAL FORMAT:
The completed proposal becomes part of Cornell University’s public record.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DATE AND APPROVALS FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Date of Proposal Submission:
Signature of Undergraduate Department
Chair or Director of Graduate Studies:
Signature of College or School Dean:
PROPOSAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Name
Email
Phone
Department / Field:
College or School Dean:
PROPOSED DEGREE INFORMATION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Degree Title:
Award:
Ph.D.
Total Credits
Proposed start date:
ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT IN THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
PROPOSED PROGRAM FORMAT OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Format:
☐ Day
☐ Evening ☐ Weekend
☐ Evening/Weekend
Mode:
☐ Standard
☐ External
☐ Independent Study ☐ Accelerated
☐ Distance Education (submit the distance education application with this proposal)
Other:
☐ Bilingual
☐ Language Other Than English
☐ Not full-time
☐ Upper Division Program
PROPOSED OFF CAMPUS INSTRUCTION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
(for programs occurring away from the Ithaca/Geneva campus)
Will this program or any constituent courses be offered off campus?
If yes, specify the number of courses and related credits:
Courses:
☐ Yes
☐ No
Credits:
If yes, provide the address of the off campus location:
SPECIAL ACCREDITATION, LICENSURE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Will special accreditation be sought?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, by what date?
If yes, by what accrediting agency?
Will the proposed program lead to certification or licensure?
If yes, by what field or specialty?
JOINT REGISTRATION OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Partner institution’s name:
Name and title of partner institution’s CEO:
Signature of partner institution’s CEO:
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☐ Yes
☐ No
I. ABSTRACT
Prepare a one- to two- page summary of the proposal which briefly sets forth: the title of the proposed doctoral
program and the degree to which it leads; the purpose and goals of the program and its relationship to the
mission of the institution and to existing offerings of the institution; the curriculum; any unique characteristics of
the program; requirements for admission to the program; the nature of the prospective student body
(geographic origin, age, racial/ethnic characteristics, any other pertinent information); projected (full- and parttime) enrollment in the program’s first and fifth year of operation; faculty, facilities including library, equipment,
and other academic resources available, and planned to be acquired, to support the proposed program;
prospects for employment/further education for the program’s graduates; and, any additional basis of need for
the program. Indicate the preferred beginning date of the program (i.e., enrollment date).[1]
II. CURRICULUM
Outline all curricular requirements for the proposed program, including prerequisite, core, specialization (e.g.,
track, concentration), capstone, project, and any other relevant component requirements. Include the total
number of required credits; the number of required and elective courses; the distribution of courses by
academic year; project or thesis/dissertation requirements; field/internship requirements; the utilization of
existing courses; the addition of new courses, indicating which faculty are likely to teach each course; and syllabi
for any new courses.
Describe research training appropriate for doctoral study (e.g., seminars, diverse and sophisticated research
methodologies). Demonstrate the degree of emphasis on research and independent study, experimentation,
and demonstration of professional performance, in existing graduate programs and/or the proposed doctoral
program. Describe provisions for a full-time residency experience for students or an equivalent concentrated
period of study or research.
III. STUDENT ADMISSIONS, ENROLLMENT, FUNDING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Student Admissions:
Describe the criteria and procedures for admission to the proposed program, including any special or optional
admission requirements. Describe how these requirements are intended to assure that students are prepared
to complete the program. Describe the process for evaluating exceptions to those requirements. Describe the
type of student body to be served. Of particular interest are the following: geographic and academic origins of
students; proportions of women and minority group members; foreign students and students for whom English
is a second language. How will the institution encourage enrollment by persons from groups historically
underrepresented in the discipline or occupation? If there are special provisions or requirements for the latter,
or for special admissions in any category, describe them.
Student Enrollment:
What is the projected enrollment when the program begins? What is the projected enrollment after five years?
How were these projections determined? What planning has been made for the possibility that anticipated
enrollment estimates are not achievable? Since the expected enrollment may affect the future campus
enrollment composition and totals, estimate the impact of the program on total campus enrollment.
Academic Support Services:
Summarize the academic support services available to help students succeed in the program.
[1]
Please consult the current version of the Code of Legislation of the Graduate Faculty as needed when
preparing your proposal. And please also note that the Graduate School cannot make additional fellowship
support or stipends available as a result of this change, and does not permit pro-rated tuition.
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Student Credit for Experience:
If this program will grant substantial credit for learning derived from experience, describe the methods of
evaluating the learning and the maximum number of credits allowed.
Student Funding:
Indicate the sources and amounts of funding for students for the duration of their degree programs. Please
address all costs associated with student enrollment (internal and external fellowships, assistantships, stipends,
and financial aid) for both domestic and international students. Indicate the proportion of the student body in
each category of support including those receiving no support.
IV. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes:
Outline the programmatic goals and objectives for the program, including a list of the learning outcomes
students should demonstrate upon completing the program. Include an assessment plan describing how those
learning outcomes will be measured and monitored, using appropriate combination of direct and indirect
measures.
Periodic Program Review and Special Accreditation:
To demonstrate how program quality will be maintained and monitored, describe provisions for periodic
program review. What is the date of the initial periodic assessment of the program and the length of the
assessment cycle (years). If this is a professional program for which special accreditation is to be sought, provide
the name of the accrediting agency and a timetable for completing the accrediting process. If special
accreditation will not be sought, explain why.
V. STAFFING AND OPERATIONS
Department or Field Membership:
Does your department or field have endowed appointments only, contract appointments only, or both? Will the
department or field membership change as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Will any faculty need to
make changes to their concentrations and areas of research?1 (If this proposal involves a new field, or
new/renamed subjects or concentrations, changes will be necessary; list which faculty will be members of which
field, subject, concentration).
Fiscal, Physical, and Human Resources:
Provide evidence that the institution has sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to support the changes
proposed and to do so without diminishing the quality of existing programs. Elements to address will normally
include the following: research and laboratory facilities and equipment; computer facilities and services;
technical and secretarial services for students and faculty; and office, classroom, and study space. If there will
be changes made to existing programs to support the proposed program, describe them and provide the
rationale and plan. Specify a budget commitment that ensures that students will have the opportunity to
complete the program. Describe special support facilities and unique resources.
Library Resources:
Summarize the analysis of library resources for this program by the collection librarian and program faculty.
Include an assessment of existing library resources and their accessibility to students. Describe the institution’s
response to identified needs and its plan for library development. Indicate the annual financial allocations for
additions to the collection which will be used specifically to support the proposed program for a five-year
period.
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If yes, graduate faculty should be prepared to update their faculty cards on file with the Graduate School.
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VII. MARKET NEED AND DEMAND
Student Demand:
How many potential students (e.g., students currently enrolled at Cornell, students currently enrolled at other
institutions, alumni) have requested the proposed program? Describe and document how such persons were
identified (e.g., surveys). How long has the above demand existed and what evidence is there that it will
continue? Have enrollments in similar programs been growing locally, regionally, on a statewide basis, on a
nationwide basis? If this is a proposed doctoral program, explain why the demand to study this program cannot
be accommodated by other doctoral programs in the State.
Employer or Special Group Demand (or other groups, such as clients or patients)
For what occupation(s) does this program prepare its graduates? What is the extent of occupational demand for
such persons? Explain how that demand was measured. Why aren’t existing programs at other institutions able
to meet that demand? List potential employers of the graduates. Name any employers who have requested
establishment of this program at this institution and provide evidence of the number of employees they will
need over the five-year period beginning with the year in which the first students are expected to graduate.
Institutional Demand
Explain the need of the institution to complement the program(s) it now offers. Describe the relationship of the
proposed program to the state mission of the institution and to those programs it will complement, and explain
the ways in which its establishment will result in strengthening those programs. Provide evidence to show that
the program does not represent unnecessary duplication of programs. If the proposed program is needed to
maintain the institution’s competitiveness, explain why.
Societal and/or Academic Discipline Demand
Explain fully the basis for the perception that society, the academic discipline, or both (as appropriate), need this
program either now or in the future.
VIII. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT
Institutional Effect
Explain the relationship of the proposed program to the stated mission of the institution. Describe the
relationship between the new program and the ongoing programs. State anticipated effects on existing
programs. Explain how negative effects, if any, will be mitigated. In the event the proposal does not receive
University and/or State approval, how else might you accomplish the goals it represents? Describe the extent to
which the institution will redirect resources to support the program, as well as the area(s) of the institution from
which resources will be withdrawn.
New York State Effect (for contract college / graduate field degree program proposals only)
What effect would the proposed program, if approved, have on other institutions in the State? List the other
institutions in the State that offer programs in the same discipline. Describe those elements of the proposed
program (e.g., academic focus, intended clientele, method of delivery) that make it distinctive from other
programs identified. If the proposed program requires the use of clinical facilities that are not under the control
of the institution (internship or practica sites, etc.), to what extent are such sites already being used by similar
programs at other institutions? Name the institutions and the similar programs that currently use the sites and
describe the effect of the proposed program on the use of those sites. If the proposed program will draw upon
scarce resources (such as faculty in high-demand disciplines), what steps will be taken to ensure that the
proposed program will not weaken similar programs in the State by drawing those resources from them?
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VII. EXTERNAL REVIEW OF NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS:
If the proposal represents a new or emerging undergraduate field, or the proposal is for a new graduate degree
program, an evaluation of the program will be required after the internal Cornell approvals of the program, to
be conducted by a recognized expert in the field who has been approved in advance by the New York State
Education Department. The evaluation and the institution’s response to the evaluation, highlighting how the
proposal was modified in response to the reviewer’s comments will be required. Please indicate here the
names, titles, institutions, and websites of 3 individuals with appropriate credentials to review the program, so
these names can be vetted with the New York State Education Department. (Please see Report Form for
External Evaluation of New Degree Programs, at the end of this document.)
LIST OF POTENTIAL REVIEWERS FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
Name
Title
Institution
Website
VIII. TABLES REQUIRED FOR NEW DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
TABLES REQUIRED FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
(see bleow for templates to complete)
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Title
Sample Student Schedule
Data on Faculty Directly Associated with the Proposed Doctoral Program
Data on Other Faculty Associated with the Proposed Doctoral Program
Projected Staff for the Proposed Doctoral Program
Student Characteristics of the Proposed Doctoral Program
Projected Enrollment in the Proposed Doctoral Program
Projected Expenditures for the Proposed Doctoral Program
Projected Expenditures for the Proposed Doctoral Program in Other Departments
Projected Revenue Related to the Proposed Doctoral Program
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attach results of a faculty vote (for graduate programs, all field faculty with voting eligibility should be
polled); address the thinking behind negative votes or abstentions).
2. Attach support letters from your college/school dean and other relevant academic and administrative
staff, including related programs at Cornell that might be affected (positively or negatively) by this
program change.
3. Attach copy text for eventual publication on your college/school website and on-line application.
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CONTACTS:
To create a new doctoral degree program, please contact Kat Empson, Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School.
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AUTHORITY:
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NYSCHE, Title 8, Chapter II: Regulations of the Commissioner
SUNY, Office of Academic Affairs
NYSED, Office of College and University Evaluation
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
Table 1: Sample Student Schedule
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Indicate academic calendar type:
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Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
Term:
Course Number & Title
☐ Semester
☐ Quarter
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
☐ Trimester
☐ Other (describe)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Program Totals:
Term credit total:
Credits:
Identify any comprehensive, culminating element(s) (e.g., thesis or examination), including course number if applicable:
New: indicate if new course
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the noted courses
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
College or School:
Date:
Program Title:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 2: DATA ON FACULTY MEMBERS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED DOCTORAL PROGRAM
Name
(Use “D” to Specify
Program Director and “C”
to Specify Core Faculty)
FT/P
T
Dept
Se
x
M/F
R/E
1
Articles
in
Referee
d
Journals
in the
past 5
yrs
External
Researc
h
Support
in
Current
AY
2
Dissertation
Load
Current AY
2
Com
Chr
Any
Dissertation
Load in the
previous 5
yrs.
Com
Chr
# of
Advisees
Current AY
2
2
Doc
Mstrs
Full Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Other
1 Racial/Ethnic Groups - Black
2 Specify the academic year.
(B), White (W), Hispanic (H), Native American Indian/Alaskan Native (N), Asian/Pacific Islander (A), Foreign (F)
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# of
Classes
Taught
Current
AY
GR
UG
% FTE
Time to
Proposed
Program
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NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 3: DATA ON OTHER FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED DOCTORAL PROGRAM
(e.g., collaborative programs, master's programs)
Name
FT/PT
Dept
Sex
M/F
R/E1
Articles
in
Refereed
Journals
in the
past 5
yrs
External
Research
Support
in
Current
AY
2
Dissertation
Load
Current AY
2
Com
Chr
Any
Dissertation
Load in the
previous 5
yrs.
Com
Chr
# of
Advisees
Current AY
2
2
Doc
Mstrs
Full Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Other
1Racial/Ethnic
2
Groups - Black (B), White (W), Hispanic (H), Native American Indian/Alaskan Native (N), Asian/Pacific Islander (A), Foreign (F)
Specify the academic year.
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# of
Classes
Taught
Current
AY
GR
UG
% FTE
Time to
Proposed
Program
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 4: PROJECTED STAFF FOR THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
Faculty/Staff
1st Year
Academic Year
1
2nd Year
Academic Year
1
3rd Year
Academic Year
1
4th Year
Academic Year
1
5th Year
Academic Year
1
Faculty
01. Full-Time 2
02. Existing 3
03. New 4
Faculty
04. Part-Time 2
05. Existing 3
06. New 4
Faculty
07. Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) 5
08. Existing FTE 3
09. New FTE 4
Administrative Staff
10. Full-Time
11. Part-Time
12. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 5
13. Existing FTE 3
14. New FTE 4
Support Staff
15. Full-Time
16. Part-Time
17. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 5
18. Existing FTE 3
19. New FTE 4
1
Specify the academic year.
This line must equal the total of Existing faculty plus new faculty.
3 Existing means faculty and/or staff in the proposed program that would have existed at the institution even if the proposed program were not approved.
4 New means staff that will be employed specifically as a consequence of the proposed program. New FTE staff should be carried over to the following year as
existing FTE staff, if a continuing staff need.
5 Describe the method used to compute Full-Time Equivalent faculty, administrative staff, and support staff. This number must equal the total of Existing plus New.
2
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College or School:
Program Title:
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NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 5: STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS
ANTICIPATED GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN OF STUDENTS IN THE PROPOSED DOCTORAL PROGRAM
FT
(%)
Indicate Percent From
PT
(%)
County in which the program will be offered
Remainder of Regents Post-secondary Region in which the program will be offered
Remainder of New York State
Other State
International
Total
ANTICIPATED RACIAL / ETHNIC CHARACTERISTIC IN PROPOSED DOCTORAL PROGRAM
Race / Ethnicity
Percent
Non-resident Alien
Black Non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic
White Non-Hispanic
Total
100%
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
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College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 6: PROJECTED ENROLLMENT IN THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
Enrollment
1st Year
Academic Year
1
2nd Year
Academic Year
1
3rd Year
Academic Year
1
4th Year
Academic Year
1
5th Year
Academic Year
1
01. Full-Time Students
02. Part-Time Students
03. Total 2
04. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 3 4
05. Existing FTE 5
06. New FTE 6
1
Specify the academic year; state whether enrollment is for the fall term or the average for the academic year.
Describe how you arrived at the projected enrollment.
3 Describe the method used to compute full-time equivalent enrollment.
4 Must equal total of lines 05 and 06.
5 Existing FTE enrollment means the FTE enrollment that would have existed at the institution even if the proposed program were not approved.
6 New FTE Enrollment means the FTE enrollment that will be engendered specifically by the proposed program. New FTE enrollment from the previous year
should be carried over to the following year as new FTE enrollment, with adjustments for attrition and completions.
2
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College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 7: PROJECTED EXPENDITURES FOR THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
Actual
Expenditures1
Personnel Expenditures
Projected
Previous
Academic Year2
Current
Academic Year2
____________
____________
Existing3
New4
Existing3
New4
Academic Year2
Academic Year2
_______________
_______________
Existing3
New4
Existing3
New4
Academic Year2
_______________
Existing3
New4
Faculty
01. Existing Faculty
02. New Faculty
03. Total Faculty
Administrative Staff
04. Existing Administrative Staff
05. New Administrative Staff
06. Total Administrative Staff
Clerical Staff
07. Existing Clerical Staff
08. New Clerical Staff
09. Total Clerical Staff
10. Total Personnel Expenditures
Non-Personnel Expenditures
11. Conference Travel
12. Professional Development
13. Instructional Materials
14. Supplies
15. Equipment
16. Proposal Development
17. Computer Equipment
18. Library Acquisitions
19. Total Non-Personnel Expenditures
Aid to Students6
20. Existing Aid to Students4
21. New Aid to Students 5
22. Total Aid To Students
Facilities Renovations/Additions7
23.
24. Total Facilities Renovations/Additions
1
Specify inflation rate used for projections. 2 Specify the academic year. 3 Expenditures pertaining to the proposed program that the institution would have or would receive even if the proposed
program were not approved. 5 Expenditures engendered specifically by the proposed program. The expenditures for new resources from the previous year should be carried over to the following year
as expenditures for new resources with adjustments for inflation, if a continuing cost. 5 The FTE enrollment that was enrolled in the previous academic year. 6 List number, type, source and dollar
amounts of financial awards under the control of the institution. 7 Include here minor renovations not considered capital expenditures.
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
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College or
School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 8: PROJECTED1 EXPENDITURES FOR THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Expenditures
1st Year
Academic Year
2
2nd Year
Academic Year
2
3rd Year
Academic Year
2
4th Year
Academic Year
2
5th Year
Academic Year
2
Faculty 3
New Resources 4
Equipment 5
New Resources 4
Other 6
New Resources 4
Total (Other Departments)
New Resources4
1
Specify inflation rate used for projections.
Specify academic year.
3 Include fringe benefits.
4 New resources means resources in other Departments engendered by the proposed program (e.g., additional faculty teach support courses). The new
resources from the previous year should be carried over to the following year as new resources with adjustments for inflation, if it is a continuing cost.
5 Include here equipment which is not a capital expenditure.
6 Specify what is included in "other" category, (e.g., library staff and additional acquisitions, student services staff).
2
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL
College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
PhD
TABLE 9: PROJECTED1 REVENUE RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
Revenues
1st Year
Academic Year
2
2nd Year
Academic Year
2
3rd Year
Academic Year
2
4th Year
Academic Year
2
5th Year
Academic Year
2
Tuition Revenue 3
01. From Existing Sources 4
02. From New Sources 5
03. Total
State Revenue 6
04. From Existing Sources 4
05. From New Sources 5
06. Total
Other Revenue 7
07. From Existing Sources 4
08. From New Sources 5
09. Total
Grand Total 8
10. From Existing Sources 4
11. From New Sources 5
TOTAL
1 Specify inflation rate used for projections.
2 Specify the academic year.
3 Please explain how tuition revenue was calculated.
4 Existing sources means revenue that would have been received by the institution even if the proposed program were not approved.
5 New sources means revenue engendered by the proposed program. The revenues from new sources from the previous year should be carried over
to the following year as revenues from new sources with adjustments for inflation, if a continuing source of revenue.
6 Include here regular State appropriations applied to the program.
7 Specify what is included in "other" category.
8 Enter totals of Tuition, State and Other Revenue, from Existing or New Sources.
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College or School:
Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS EXTERNAL INSTRUCTION FORM
Use the table below (expand as necessary) to describe proposed arrangements for any required
external clinical instruction, agency placement, practice teaching, internships, fieldwork etc.
Attach copies of affiliation contract and list of prospective affiliates.
For clinical placements for professional health and related programs, written documentation,
signed by the responsible official at each proposed clinical site, should be provided, committing
the site to a numerical range of students to be served and indicating the time period of that
commitment.
Site
Placements per year
Indicate below the individual(s) who will have responsibility for oversight and administration of
external clinical instruction.
Name
Title
Office
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Program Title:
Date:
Degree:
REPORT FORM FOR EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS
(to be completed after internal Cornell approvals are secured)
Evaluator Name:
Evaluator Signature:
Date:
I. Program
1. Assess program purpose, structure, and requirements as well as formal mechanisms for
program administration and monitoring.
2. Comment on the special focus of this program, if any, as it relates to the discipline. What are
plans and expectations for continuing program development and self-assessment?
3. Assess the breadth and depth of coverage in terms of faculty availability and expertise,
regular course offerings and directed study, and available support from related programs.
What evidence is there of program flexibility and innovation?
4. What evidence is there of need and demand for the program locally, in the State, and in the
field at large? What is the extent of occupational demand for graduates? What evidence is
there that it will continue?
II. Faculty
1. Evaluate the caliber of the faculty, individually and collectively, in regard to training,
experience, research and publication, professional service, and national recognition in the
field. For doctoral program proposals, evaluate the experience in dissertation supervision.
2. What are the faculty members’ primary areas of interest and expertise? How important to
the field is the work being done? Discuss any critical gaps.
3. Assess the faculty in terms of size, qualification, and diversity (e.g., race, gender, seniority).
4. Evaluate faculty activity in generating funds for research, training, facilities, equipment, etc.
5. Assess the faculty in terms of size and qualification for the areas of specialization which are
to be offered. Evaluate faculty workload, taking into consideration responsibility for
undergraduate, master’s, and other doctoral programs. What are plans for future staffing?
6. Discuss credentials and involvement of adjunct and support faculty.
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III. Students
1. Comment on the student clientele which the program seeks to serve, and assess plans and
projections for student recruitment and enrollment.
2. What are the prospects that recruitment efforts and admissions criteria will supply a sufficient
pool of highly qualified applicants and enrollees?
3. Comment on provisions for encouraging participation of persons from underrepresented
groups. Is there adequate attention to the needs of part-time, minority, or disadvantaged
students?
4. Assess the system for monitoring progress and performance and for advising students
regarding academic and career matters.
5. Discuss prospects for placement or job advancement.
IV. Resources
1. What is the institution’s commitment to the program as demonstrated by the operating
budget, faculty salaries and research support, the number of faculty lines relative to student
numbers and workload, support for faculty by non-academic personnel, student financial
assistance, and funds provided for faculty professional development and activities, colloquia,
visiting lecturers, etc.
2. Discuss the adequacy of physical resources and facilities, e.g., library, computer, and
laboratory facilities, internship sites, and other support services for the program, including
use of resources outside the institution.
IV. Comments
1. Summarize the major strengths and weaknesses of the program as proposed with particular
attention to feasibility of implementation and appropriateness of objectives for the degree
offered.
2. In what ways will this program make a unique contribution to the field? In the case of
doctoral programs, please address the likelihood of the proposed program achieving national
prominence.
3. Include any further observations important to the evaluation of this program proposal and
provide any recommendations for the proposed program.
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