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P-3 Proposal: HPA to be Offered at Penn State Harrisburg in Cooperation
with Penn State Mont Alto
Opening Statement
This proposal is to extend the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy and Administration (HPA)
from the College of Health and Human Development to Penn State Harrisburg – the Capital College. At
the recommendation of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State Harrisburg and
Penn State Mont Alto will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment C) to deliver the
Harrisburg HPA degree to students at Penn State Mont Alto.
The mission of Penn State Harrisburg is to integrate education, research, and service for the
benefit of society.
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Our comprehensive offerings of rigorous undergraduate, graduate and continuing education
programs broaden accessibility and produce knowledgeable graduates. A dynamic array of
extracurricular activities enhances learning beyond the classroom, engages students in our
community, encourages them to respect differences among us, facilitates inclusiveness, and
develops them to their fullest potential.
Our faculty and students engage in world-class intellectual and creative pursuits that broaden
our knowledge, enhance the value of teaching and learning, and promote academic
excellence. We encourage these efforts by emphasizing innovation, applied problem solving,
and critical thinking.
Staff members play an integral role in our success. It is through the collective dedication of
faculty and staff that we can achieve our mission in education, research and scholarly
activities.
As the largest and most comprehensive of the University's Commonwealth Campuses, we strive
to achieve national and international standing in academic quality and impact upon the progress
of society. Our practices are guided by principles that transcend academic specializations and
invite community involvement, encourage cooperation and collaboration, and generate a climate
of engaged learning and ethical citizenship.
The mission of Penn State Mont Alto is to provide students with opportunities for a high-quality
education, expand the boundaries of knowledge through research and scholarship, and contribute
to the socio-economic well-being and cultural enrichment of our communities.
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We value every member of our campus community and the respectful treatment of others.
We commit to honesty and integrity and to assuming personal responsibility in our
relationships with others.
We believe in excellence, providing education that is rigorous, well-rounded, and relevant,
and helping to prepare productive members of the community.
We contribute to local and global efforts to make our world a more sustainable place for
future generations.
We value discovery and the creation and dissemination of new knowledge.
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The Harrisburg and Mont Alto Campuses are attuned to providing education to students to
benefit the larger community. Elements of the program, such as the internship requirement,
ensure that our desired outreach to the community will be implemented. The HPA program
delivered by Penn State Harrisburg and Mont Alto would serve the interests of the Capital and
South Central regions of Pennsylvania, which has many large healthcare organizations.
I. University Mission
Penn State is a multi-campus public research university that educates students from
Pennsylvania, the nation and the world, and improves the well-being and health of individuals
and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service.
Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing
education offered through both resident instruction and online delivery. Our educational
programs are enriched by the cutting edge knowledge, diversity, and creativity of our faculty,
students, and staff.
Our research, scholarship, and creative activity promote human and economic development,
global understanding, and progress in professional practice through the expansion of knowledge
and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the
professions. As Pennsylvania’s land-grant university, we provide unparalleled access, and public
service to support the citizens of the Commonwealth. We engage in collaborative activities with
industrial, educational, and agricultural partners here and abroad to gene rate, disseminate,
integrate, and apply knowledge that is valuable to society.
The proposed offering of HPA at Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Mont Alto is related to a
number of elements within Penn State’s current mission statement. The HPA degree would
support development of well-being and health of communities, by providing graduates trained in
health administration and policy to staff positions in the healthcare sector. The program would
provide access to place bound Pennsylvanians to higher education in the healthcare field.
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II. Market Analysis
Campus Instructions: insert one or two paragraphs that contextualize the data presented below, including an
overview of the career paths of students who will graduate in the proposed program, a summary of the national and
state employment outlook, and a statement regarding the regional competition. Local market information may be
added if relevant. For programs leading to graduate study, include the graduate fields of study students may be
eligible to pursue.
Market research conducted by University College indicates that there is a market for undergraduate
programs in health related sciences in the Commonwealth. In addition, the Brookings Institution Report,
from a decade ago, contended that the Commonwealth’s best future lay with an “Ed-Med” strategy—
development of the higher education and health-related sectors. The conclusion was that there would be
increased demand for employment in these two arenas. P-3 would bring this program to an area that does
not have a substantial undergraduate presence in health policy and administration. A market analysis
carried out by the Penn State Harrisburg Marketing Department notes: “Specifically, there were only 36
degrees conferred in 2010, and this region has the third highest concentration of companies that tend to
hire these graduates.” In addition, Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) requested consideration
of development of such a program so that their students could move ahead to a bachelor’s degree after
receiving their associate degree. HACC staff support this program to serve the needs of location-bound
students (which make up the bulk of their graduating Associate degree students at all locations) in terms
of the following career paths: (1) provider organizations (2) health care supply chain (3) health insurance
and consulting (4) local, city, state, and federal government health and related agencies (5) trade, policy,
and research organizations in health (6) graduate studies in medicine, clinical health professions, health
administration, business administration, health law, public health, public policy, public administration,
and health services research.
a. Job Market for Graduates
National Employment Outlook (OVPCC will complete)
State Employment Outlook (OVPCC will complete)
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Campus Instructions: The campus is invited to share relevant information about the local employment outlook and
to attach any letters of support from local industry.
b. Competition within the Region
Regional Colleges and the Number of Degrees Awarded (OVPCC will complete)
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III. Impact of Proposed Program on Penn State College and Campus Enrollments and Flow of
Students among Campuses
Campus Instructions: Refer to data below to identify and discuss factors that will positively or negatively affect
enrollment for the proposed program, similar programs at the campus or like programs at other PSU campuses.
Maximum length: one page without tables.
We do not anticipate much impact on flow of students. If anything, this venture might produce an
increased movement of students from Penn State Harrisburg-Mont Alto to the College of Health and
Human Development (HHD) in HPA. Each year, a solid percentage of incoming freshmen at Penn State
Harrisburg indicates an interest in concluding their studies with HHD. Over the past four years, the
number of students accepted at PSH who say that they will move on to HHD has varied from 19-28
students (as of early June each year). That figure, quite likely, would increase as a result of offering HPA
at Penn State Harrisburg in collaboration with Penn State Mont Alto.
Program Enrollment at Other Penn State Colleges and Campuses (OVPCC will complete)
College
Campus
FA09 Census
FA10 Census
FA11 Census
FA12 Census
FA13 Census
Degrees Awarded at Other Penn State Colleges and Campuses (OVPCC will complete)
College
Campus
FA09 Census
FA10 Census
FA11 Census
FA12 Census
Projected Enrollment over the First Five Years (# for PSH + # for PSMA = # Total):
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
5+3=8
5+3=8
10+6=16
10+6=16
5+3=8
10+6=16
15+9=24
15+9=24
10+6=16
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
15+9=24
FA13 Census
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IV. Faculty Resources
Campus Instructions: In a narrative statement, address the following:
(1) ability of your current faculty to contribute to the program,
(2) identify the senior faculty member(s) who will assume leadership for the program,
(3) how you will address gaps in coverage for the proposed program, and
(4) your plans to hire additional full-time faculty members to meet the University minimum of three core
faculty members to offer the program.
Maximum length without tables: one page.
Penn State Harrisburg and Mont Alto are well suited to the HPA program; existing faculty at both
campuses can contribute to proscribed and supporting courses in a number of academic disciplines; see
table below. Steven Peterson would serve as program coordinator. He is Professor of Politics and Public
Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg and has served as Director of the School of Public Affairs. He has taught
Health Politics and Policy; he has published numerous articles in refereed journals and chapters in
scholarly volumes on the subject of health policy and politics as well as numerous conference
presentations. A selected set of health-related publications is included in Attachment E.
Existing Full-Time Faculty Members
Campus Instructions: List only those full-time faculty members who will teach prescribed courses or 300- and 400level courses in the additional and supporting courses categories.
Name
Appointment Type Discipline and Specialization Area
Penn State Mont Alto
Somjit Barat
TT
Business and Economics; Marketing (MKTG 301, 342)
Carranda Barkdoll
FT-M
Health and Human Development; Nursing (BB H 452,
NURS 452, WMNST 452)
Cheryl Cheek
TT
Health and Human Development; Human Development
and Family Studies (HDFS 312, 411, 414, 431)
Hanafiah Harvey
TT
Business and Economics; Economics (ECON 102)
Stephen Holoviak
TT
Business and Economics; Management and Business
Administration (MGMT 445)
Michael Labalokie
FT-M
Business and Economics; Accounting and Finance
(ACCTG 211, FIN 301)
Jennifer Marchand-Reilly
TT
Health and Human Development; Human Development
and Family Studies (HDFS 301, 445)
David Seitz
TT
Arts and Humanities; Communication Arts and Sciences
(CAS 352, 475, 478)
Jacqueline Schwab
TT
Health and Human Development; Human Development
and Family Studies (HDFS 311, 315, 429, 433)
Robin Yaure
FT-M
Health and Human Development; Human Development
and Family Studies (HDFS 315)
Penn State Harrisburg
Karen Buhr
FT-1
HPA 057
Christina Daley
FT-1
HPA 101
Hengameh Hosseini
TT
HPA 447
Steven Peterson
Tenured
HPA 450
Keith Herrick, Richard
FT-1, FT-1
ACCTG 211
Scheib
David Buehler, Sabri
TT, FT-1
ECON 102
Yilmaz
Matthew Woessner, Bryan
Tenured, FT-1
PL SC 001
Dettrey
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Name
Penn State Mont Alto
To be hired
Christina Daley
Joseph Anderson
--------Jaelyn Farris
Barbara Carl
Carolyn Grosse-Bachman
Rebecca LaFountain,
Marissa Harrison
Senel Poyrazli
Maria Turkson
Erin Miller
Thomas Bowers
Bryan Dettrey, Steven
Peterson
Bryan Dettrey
Bryan Dettrey, Steven
Peterson
Bryan Dettrey
Matthew Woessner
Matthew Woessner
Keith Herrick
Susan Havrenek
Thomas Amlie, Thomas
Buttross
Thomas Amlie, Susan
Havranek
Amy Sauertieg, Craig
Welsh
Oranee Towatnuntachai,
Premal Vora, Qiang Bu
Raymond Gibney
Ozge Aybat, Jeffrey
Foreman, Zinaida Taran
Ozge Aybat
Appointment Type
Discipline and Specialization Area
--FT-1
FT-2
FT-1 (To be hired)
TT (To be hired)
FT-1 (To be hired)
FT-1 (To be hired)
TT
FT-1
Tenured
FT-1, Tenured
SOC 023
HPA 101
HPA 301W
HPA 310
HPA 332
HPA 390
HPA 395
HDFS 311
HDFS 312W, HDFS 428
HDFS 418
PSYCH 301W, PSYCH 416
Tenured
FT-1
TT
Tenured
FT-1, Tenured
PSYCH 432
PSYCH 438
PSYCH 441
PSYCH 470
PL SC 403
FT-1
FT-1, Tenured
PL SC 405
PL SC 426
FT-1
Tenured
Tenured
FT-1
TT
Tenured, Tenured
PL SC 427
PL SC 471
PL SC 474
ACCTG 432
ACCTG 471
ACCTG 472
Tenured, Tenure
Track
FT-1, Tenured
ACCTG 473
Tenured, Tenured,
Tenured
Tenured
TT, TT, TT
FIN 301
TT
MKTG 342
COM 320
MGMT 341
MKTG 301
Full-Time Faculty Hiring Plan
Appointment Type
FT-1 (PSH)
FT-1 (PSMA)
TT (PSH)
TT (PSMA)
Discipline and Specialization Area
Start Date
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Fall 2016
Fall 2016
Projected Teaching Assignments for Each Faculty Member
Campus Instructions: Use the charts to show the courses each of the core faculty members will teach over a twoyear period
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Instructor: Somjit Barat
Year One -- Fall
MKTG 220
MKTG 327
MKTG 301W
Year One -- Spring
MKTG 301W
MKTG 445
MKTG 220
Year Two -- Fall
MKTG 220
MKTG 301W
MKTG 327
Year Two -- Spring
MKTG 301W
MKTG 445
MKTG 220
Instructor: Carranda Barkdoll
Year One -- Fall
BB H/NURS/WNMST 452
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
BB H/NURS/WNMST 452
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor: Cheryl Cheek
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 249
HD FS 312W
HD FS 431
Year One -- Spring
HD FS 312W
HD FS 411
HD FS 414
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 249
HD FS 312W
HD FS 431
Year Two -- Spring
HD FS 312W
HD FS 411
HD FS 414
Instructor: Hanafiah Harvey
Year One -- Fall
ECON 102 (2 sections)
ECON 104
Year One -- Spring
ECON 102
ECON 104 (2 sections)
Year Two -- Fall
Year Two -- Spring
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ECON 102 (2 sections)
ECON 104
ECON 102
ECON 104 (2 sections)
Instructor: Stephen Holoviak
Year One -- Fall
B A 420
B A 421
MGMT 301
MGMT 321
Year One -- Spring
B A 422W
MGMT 301
MGMT 451
Year Two -- Fall
B A 420
B A 421
MGMT 301
MGMT 321
Year Two -- Spring
B A 422W
MGMT 301
MGMT 451
Instructor: Michael Labalokie
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 211
FIN 301
STAT 200
Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 211
FIN 301
STAT 200
Year Two -- Fall
ACCTG 211
FIN 301
STAT 200
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 211
FIN 301
STAT 200
Instructor: Jennifer Marchand-Reilly
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 301
HD FS 418
HD FS 455
Year One -- Spring
HD FS 402
PSYCH 212 (2 sections)
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 301
HD FS 418
HD FS 455
Year Two -- Spring
HD FS 402
PSYCH 212 (2 sections)
Instructor: David Seitz
Year One -- Fall
CAS 100 (2 sections)
CAS 201
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Year One -- Spring
CAS 100 (2 sections)
CAS 175
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Year Two -- Fall
CAS 100 (2 sections)
CAS 201
Year Two -- Spring
CAS 100 (2 sections)
CAS 175
Instructor: Jacqueline Schwab
Year One -- Fall
BB H 143
HD FS 129
HD FS 311
HD FS 433
Year One -- Spring
HD FS 129
HD FS 239
HD FS 315Y
HD FS 429
Year Two -- Fall
BB H 143
HD FS 129
HD FS 311
HD FS 433
Year Two -- Spring
HD FS 129
HD FS 239
HD FS 315Y
HD FS 429
Instructor: Robin Yaure
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 129
HD FS 229
HD FS 330
HD FS 401
Year One -- Spring
HD FS 129
HD FS 315Y
HD FS 330
HD FS 401
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 129
HD FS 229
HD FS 330
HD FS 401
Year Two -- Spring
HD FS 129
HD FS 315Y
HD FS 330
HD FS 401
Instructor: PSMA FT-1 new
Year One -- Fall
HPA 101
HPA 310
HPA 395
Year One -- Spring
HPA 057
HPA 101
HPA 395
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 101
HPA 310
HPA 395
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 057
HPA 101
HPA 395
Instructor: PSMA TT new
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Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 301W
HPA 390
HPA 4xx*
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 332
HPA 4xx*
HPA 4xx*
HPA 4xx* Actual course offerings will depend on disciplinary expertise of the TT hire
PENN STATE HARRISBURG SCHEDULE
Instructor:
Karen Buhr
Year One -- Fall
HPA 057
Year One -- Spring
HPA 057
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 057
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 442 (and thereafter)
Instructor: Christina Daley
Year One -- Fall
HPA 101
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 101
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 460 (and thereafter)
Instructor: Joseph Anderson (FT-2)
Year One -- Fall
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Year One -- Spring
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Year Two -- Fall
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 301W (and thereafter)
Instructor: New Faculty (TT)
Year One -- Fall
HPA 310
HPA 390
Year One -- Spring
HPA 332
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 310
HPA 390
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 332
HPA 442
Instructor:
New Faculty (FT-1)
Year One -- Fall
HPA 445
HPA 401
Year One -- Spring
HPA 447
HPA 433
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 445 (and thereafter)
HPA 401 (and thereafter)
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 447 (and thereafter)
HPA 433 (and thereafter)
Instructor:
Steven Peterson
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
HPA 301W
Year Two -- Fall
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 450 (and thereafter)
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Instructor:
Martin Cicciocioppo (FT-2)
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 470 (and thereafter)
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor:
Hengameh Hosseini
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HPA 447 (and thereafter)
Year Two -- Spring
HPA 395 (and thereafter)
Instructor: _Jaelyn Farris________________
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 311
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 311
Year Two -- Spring
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Instructor:
Barbara Carl
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 312W
HD FS 428
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 312W
HD FS 428
Year Two -- Spring
HD FS 312W
Instructor:
Carolyn Grasse-Bachman
Year One -- Fall
HD FS 418
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
HD FS 418
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor: Rebecca LaFountain
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
PSYCH 301W
Year Two -- Fall
PSYCH 301W
PSYCH 416
Year Two -- Spring
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Instructor:
Marissa Harrison
Year One -- Fall
PSYCH 301W
Year One -- Spring
PSYCH 301W
Year Two -- Fall
Year Two -- Spring
PSYCH 301W
PSYCH 301W
Instructor: ______Senel Poyrazli________________
Year One -- Fall
PSYCH 432
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
PSYCH 432
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor:
Maria Turkson
Year One -- Fall
PSYCH 438
PSYCH 470
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
PSYCH 438
Year Two -- Spring
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Instructor:
Erin Miller
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
PSYCH 441
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor:
Tom Bowers
Year One -- Fall
Year One -- Spring
PSYCH 470
Year Two -- Fall
PSYCH 470
Year Two -- Spring
PSYCH 470
Instructor:
Craig Welsh
Year One -- Fall
COMM 320
Year One -- Spring
Year Two -- Fall
COMM 320
Year Two -- Spring
Instructor:
David Buehler
Year One -- Fall
ECON 102
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Year One -- Spring
ECON 102
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Year Two -- Fall
ECON 102
Instructor:
Keith Herrick
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 211
Year Two -- Fall
ACCTG 211
Instructor:
Keith Herrick
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 432
Year Two -- Fall
ACCTG 432
Instructor:
Year Two -- Spring
ECON 102
Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 211
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 211
Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 432
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 432
Susan Havranek
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 471
Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 471
Year Two -- Fall
ACCTG 471
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 471
Instructor:
Thomas
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 471
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Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 471
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Year Two -- Fall
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 472
ACCTG 472
Instructor:
Thomas Amlie
Year One -- Fall
ACCTG 473
Year One -- Spring
ACCTG 473
Year Two -- Fall
ACCTG 473
Year Two -- Spring
ACCTG 473
Instructor:
Premal Vora
Year One -- Fall
FIN 301
Year One -- Spring
FIN 301
Year Two -- Fall
FIN 301
Year Two -- Spring
FIN 301
Instructor:
Raymond Gibney
Year One -- Fall
MGMT 341
Year One -- Spring
MGMT 341
Year Two -- Fall
MGMT 341
Year Two -- Spring
MGMT 341
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Instructor:
Zinaida Taran
Year One -- Fall
MKTG 301
Year One -- Spring
MKTG 301
Year Two -- Fall
MKTG 301
Year Two -- Spring
MKTG 301
Instructor:
Ozge Aybt
Year One -- Fall
MKTG 342
Year One -- Spring
MKTG 342
Year Two -- Fall
MKTG 342
Year Two -- Spring
MKTG 342
V. Curriculum
The HPA curriculum will be offered by Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Mont Alto as prescribed by
the College of Health and Human Development and is a jointly sponsored / extended program. The
Recommended Academic Plan(s) are included in the appendices.
Both campuses have a record of moving students toward graduation in a positive manner. Using the 2007
First-Time, Full-Time, Baccalaureate-Seeking Cohort Analysis produced by the Office and Planning and
Institutional Assessment in February 2014, Penn State Harrisburg is the number three campus (excluding
University Park) in four-, five-, and six-year graduation rate, with a six year graduation rate of 60.3%.
Using the same data set, Penn State Mont Alto is the number seven campus (again, excluding University
Park) in four-, five-, and six-year graduation rate, with a six year graduation rate of 54.4%.
Penn State Harrisburg has a healthy portfolio of courses in General Education and in its many majors to
provide supporting courses. The HPA program would offer packages of courses in specific areas as well
as several electives, to allow considerable choice for students. One model is depicted below. Penn State
Mont Alto similarly offers a wide variety of General Education courses (currently supporting eight
associate degree programs and six bachelor degree programs); in terms of supporting courses, there is a
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significant overlap between Human Development and Family Studies (HFSCC) and Bachelor of Science
in Business (BSBCC) program offerings at Mont Alto and the departmental list of supporting courses for
HPA.
Both Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Mont Alto are interested in delivering courses in health
informatics; strong bachelor degree programs in Information Sciences and Technology at both campuses
can serve as a resource for health informatics. This is also an area of potential collaboration with the
HPA program at University Park; course shared through eLearning or courses offered in Summer sessions
would extend course options in health informatics to students at all locations, increasing the value of the
degree. An additional opportunity for future collaboration with HPA at University Park would be a 3+2
or 4+1 Integrated Undergraduate Graduate Program: BS in HPA combined with MHA, MPA, or MPH.
In terms of program electives within the discipline, as noted in Section IV. Faculty Resources (above),
Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Mont Alto hire on a minimum of two new faculty members each,
with additional new faculty hires as needed. The campuses plan to deliver introductory level HPA
courses at both campuses (HPA 057, 101, 301W, 310, and 322) but take advantage of distance delivery
formats (hybrid, asynchronous online, and synchronous videoconference, for example) to ensure
sufficient variety of program elective offerings to students at both campuses as well as robust course
enrollments in the upper division offerings.
In addition, it may be relevant to note that the School of Public Affairs has had prior experience with P-3.
In 2006, P-3 was the vehicle to bring the Political Science bachelor’s program to Penn State Harrisburg. It
is safe to say that that has worked out well and that we have maintained a good relationship with PLSC in
the College of the Liberal Arts. We had ample supporting courses to have supported that P-3 activity.
We would seek access to existing syllabi from HPA to provide a baseline against which to ensure that
curricular drift is not an issue at the outset. That is, we would ensure from the existing syllabi that our
courses are in accord with what has been taught before. We would maintain contacts with equivalent
programs across the University to ensure communication and a sense of disciplinary community.
This is not a request for a duplicative program—but a request to consider using P-3 to bring the HPA
bachelor’s degree to central Pennsylvania. Thus, a pre-existing program would be offered at a new venue.
Certification of the program would be sought at the appropriate time, as per HPA’s request.
We do not anticipate other than the usual minimal adjustment of substitutions as needed in very specific
circumstances.
Major: Health Policy and Administration
Prescribed Courses (31 credits)
HPA 101
HPA 301W
HPA 310
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Introduction to Health Care Service Organizations
Health Service Policy Issues
Healthcare and Medical Needs
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HPA 332
HPA 390
HPA 395
ACCTG 211
ECON 102
PL SC 001
SOC 023
Health Systems Management
Professional Development in Health Care
Field Experience
Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
Introduction to American National Government
Population and Policy Issues
Additional Courses (select 9 credits from among the following)
Financial and Information Management
HPA 445
HPA 447
HPA 470
Health Economics
Health Finance
Health Care Information Management
Health Care Management
HPA 433
HPA 442
HPA 460
Administration of Hospital and Health Service Systems
Long-Term Care Management
Human Resources Management in Health Care Organizations
Other Elective Courses for student customization of additional course packages
HPA 401
HPA 450
HPA 497
Comparative Health Systems
Healthcare Policies
Special Topics
a. Consortium Arrangement (if relevant)
Campus Instructions: In the case of shared programs (i.e., multiple campuses form a partnership to deliver a
program), the proposal must provide a clear explanation of how courses and services are being shared and
delivered across the participating campuses.
Campus Instructions: In a narrative statement, address the following:
(1) ability of your current full-time faculty to contribute to the program;
(2) identify the senior full-time faculty member(s) who will assume leadership for the program;
(3) how you will address gaps in coverage for the proposed program; and
(4) your plans to hire additional faculty members to meet the University minimum of three core full-time
faculty members to offer the program.
Maximum length without tables: two pages.
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Staffing Plan for the Consortium
Example:
Prescribed
Courses
LATIN 402
LATIN 403
LATIN 404
Prescribed
Courses
Additional
Courses
Supporting
Courses
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Campus 1: Hazleton
Campus 2: Wilkes-Barre
Campus 3: Schuylkill
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
W. Burkert / F2F
VTC from Wilkes-Barre
Online from Schuylkill
E. Gibbon/F2F
New Hire FA15/FTF
Online from Schuylkill
L.R. Taylor/F2F
VTC from Wilkes-Barre
T. Mommsen/online
Campus 1: (name)
Campus 2: (name)
Campus 3: (name)
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
Campus 1: (name)
Campus 2: (name)
Campus 3: (name)
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
Instructor/Delivery Format
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VI. Program Oversight, Learning Outcomes and Assessment
a. Program oversight, including evidence of senior faculty leadership
Steven Peterson would serve as program coordinator. He is Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at
Penn State Harrisburg and has served as Director of the School of Public Affairs. He has taught
Health Politics and Policy; he has published numerous articles in refereed journals and chapters in
scholarly volumes on the subject of health policy and politics as well as numerous conference
presentations. A selected set of health-related publications is included in Attachment E.
b. Identify clear, measurable, and rigorous program objectives and learning outcomes
1
Demonstrate knowledge of the organization of the U.S. health services delivery system
2
Understand major concepts of health care financing
3
Use management theory and professional processes in managing health care organizations and
workers
4
Demonstrate understanding of the government organizations and policy processes involved in
health policy
5
Show knowledge of determinants of individual and population health and risk factors for illness,
health behavior and its impact on the health care system
c. Assessment plan for measuring learning outcomes
The proposed program will use the 2009 HPA faculty-approved competency-based model that
clearly defines the specific knowledge and skills expected of HPA graduates. These are included
in Table 1 below:
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For each of the five program objectives there are specific knowledge competencies. In addition,
there are specific skills common to each objective. Selected knowledge and skill competencies
are reviewed and assessed annually by the Department of Health Policy and Administration. This
practice will be extended Harrisburg program.
VII. Facilities and Technology Resources
Campus Instructions: Explain how the campus’s physical infrastructure will support the program. If there are any
gaps in coverage, identify them and include a plan on how you will address them in a timely fashion. Be specific to
the program. Maximum length: two pages.
a. Classroom and Laboratory Facilities
Penn State Harrisburg has just added a new classroom building, with laboratory space for the science and
engineering programs. The classroom space will be available to relieve tightness in classroom
availability, coming about as a result of growth in student enrollments. Facilities include technology in all
classrooms, to facilitate the learning process (see VII-c for more detail). Penn State Mont Alto has
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sufficient classroom space to meet the needs of the projected HPA enrollment; all but one general purpose
classroom has technology (for example, LCD projector, instructor podium with computer, and document
camera), four classrooms have videoconference technology, and three classrooms are designated as
computer/instruction laboratories with at least 28 seats each. All science laboratory facilities were
renovated in summer 2014, Allied Health Laboratory facilities have been refreshed regularly, and the IST
network laboratory was renovated in summer 2013.
b. Library Resources
At Penn State Harrisburg:
The Penn State Harrisburg Library, through its collections and services, seeks to support the
educational, research, and service missions of Penn State Harrisburg – The Capital College. The
Library has collections built specifically to match the array of majors available at the College,
including its graduate programs. The three-story, 115,000-square-foot, technologically
advanced, academic research library includes 300,000 volumes, approximately 300 print
journals, and 1.2 million microforms. The library also includes computer labs, multimedia
production studios, classrooms, and a variety of collaborative and individual study spaces. Since
the PSH Library is a constituent unit within the University Libraries, our faculty, staff, and
students have access to a huge array of print, electronic, and multimedia materials, including
almost 600 databases, over 117,000 online journals, almost 7 million physical volumes, 400,000
electronic books, and a wide variety of streaming media and data sets. The PSH Library itself is
integrally involved in the education of students, primarily through course-related instruction,
workshops, and reference services. The faculty librarians within the PSH Library are also
extremely productive in their personal research and in their local, regional, and national service.
1.
Open areas. On the first floor, the reference area features almost 50 computers for
students, faculty, and staff use. All group study rooms and several spaces on the other
floors are also well equipped with computers.
2.
Instruction laboratory (106). 40 computers, a faculty podium, 2 scanners, and a
printer. Reserved primarily for library instruction, repeating classes cannot be booked in
this space.
3.
Media Commons (112). The Media Commons includes 3 Macs, a scanner, and 2
podcasting booths with Mac-mini computers. In addition, a variety of cameras (both still
and video) and recording devices are available at the circulation desk.
4.
Collaboration spaces. Rooms 102a, 102b, and 102c provide Media:scape units
which can be used with personal laptops.
5.
One-Button Studio (202c). This room can be scheduled for constructing and
recording presentations.
6.
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use within the library. Each includes a wide variety of commonly used apps.
7.
Classrooms. The Library houses 7 classrooms: 2 general purpose classrooms
(302, 304), 203), 2 collaborative classrooms with flexible furniture (203, 305), 2
computer-intensive classrooms (108, 109), and the Video Learning Network classroom
(110).
At Penn State Mont Alto:
The Penn State Mont Alto (PSMA) Library, through its collections and services, seeks to support
the educational, research, and service missions of Penn State Mont Alto. The Library houses
printed books and journals that support the immediate needs of campus faculty and staff. In
addition, many patrons rely on the vast print, multimedia, and digital collections available
through the Pennsylvania State University Libraries. These materials include almost 600
databases, over 110,000 online journals, almost 7 million physical volumes, almost 7 million
physical volumes, 400,000 electronics books, and a wide variety of streaming media and data
sets. The Pennsylvania State Libraries utilize a timely and efficient interlibrary loan system to
deliver resources wherever and whenever they are needed by our patrons. Students and faculty
can access help by visiting the PSMA Library, using the “Ask a Librarian” virtual reference
service, or by phoning the library. The PSMA Library itself is integrally involved in the
education of students, primarily thought course-related instruction, workshops, and reference
services. The faculty librarians within the PSMA Library are also extremely productive in their
personal research and in their local, regional, and national service to the library profession.
The PSMA Library operates as a Knowledge Commons, providing reference and technical
support throughout the entire research process. Library furnishings and equipment available to
patrons at the PSMA Library include 25 workstations, a scanner/copier, private study rooms, a
four-seat collaborative workstation, a Media Commons area housing a video production room
and three video/ podcasting editing suites, a sixteen seat classroom, black and white and colored
printers, and a charging station for small electronics. Laptops and iPads are available for shortterm checkouts to students. New mobile furniture is available on the first floor to allow patrons
to create single or group study spaces as needed.
c. Computing Resources
All classrooms, event spaces and miscellaneous collaboration spaces are equipped with
computers, projectors, podium, appropriate speaker systems and projection surfaces.
Details on each space can be found at:
http://harrisburg.psu.edu/its/documents-and-links#Room_Catalog_and_Feedback
Images of all our learning spaces can be found at:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Harrisburg.ITS
All computers are covered by manufacturers’ warranty. At the end of this cycle (currently 4
years) the computers are replaced - this includes Faculty, Staff, Classrooms, and Labs.
The student technology fee is used to ensure all the classrooms, labs, and other learning spaces
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are on a routine upgrade cycle (4 years for computers and a bit longer for things like projectors).
All faculty and staff computers are paid for out of a Harrisburg "common good" fund which is
overseen by the Chancellors Office and Information Technology Services.
Details on each space including images at Penn State Mont Alto can be found at:
http://www.ma.psu.edu/StudentServices/13336.htm
At Penn State Mont Alto, all computers are covered by manufacturers’ warranty. Faculty and
staff computers are refreshed on a three-year cycle, paid by the campus ITS budget. Classroom
and student laboratory computers are refreshed on a four-year cycle paid by the Student
Technology Fee. Other classroom technology is refreshed as needed.
VIII. Academic Support for Students
Campus Instructions: Explain how the campus’s personnel will support the program. Be specific to the program.
Maximum length: four pages.
a. Academic Advising
Penn State Mont Alto currently employs two, full-time professional academic advisors in the DUS
Advising Center (http://www.ma.psu.edu/Academics/Advising/advising.htm); these advisors would
be an available resource to students completing the HPA degree at Penn State Mont Alto.
Additionally, the full-time faculty in the program (one tenure line and one FT-1) would serve as
academic advisors for the program. DUS at Penn State Harrisburg has a Director (who also advises)
plus six advisors (http://harrisburg.psu.edu/division-undergraduate-studies-advising-center). Faculty
in HPA would serve as advisors as students moved through the program.
b. Learning Support
Penn State Mont Alto has an Academic Support Center
(http://www.ma.psu.edu/StudentServices/LRC/lrc.htm) with two full-time staff (the Academic
Support Center Director/Disability Contact Liaison and Student Advocacy Specialist), two part time
staff (Learning Specialist and Academic Skills Coach), five part-time, professional tutors (two each
for writing and mathematics, one for anatomy and physiology), and peer tutors (number and
disciplines depend on student need). Just so, Penn State Harrisburg. The Learning Center provides
tutorial support (by both staff and selected students), assistance with writing, and a Disabilities
Coordinator (http://harrisburg.psu.edu/learning-center).
c. Internships (if relevant)
One full-time faculty member is HPA at Penn State Mont Alto will be designated as the Internship
Coordinator. This faculty member will teach HPA 390 and 395 in order to prepare students for, and
supervise them in, their HPA internship. Penn State Mont Alto also has a full-time Career Counselor
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who serves as the campus coordinator for all internships; The Career Counselor collaborates with
program faculty and Continuing Education at Penn State Mont Alto, to develop relationships with
employers in the community for both internship opportunities and job placement opportunities. The
Career Counselor would work with the HPA Internship Coordinator to ensure that a suitable number
of appropriate internship opportunities are available for our students. The School of Public Affairs at
Penn State Harrisburg has offered vibrant internship programs in Public Administration (MPA),
Criminal Justice (Bachelor’s and Master’s), Political Science/Public Policy (e.g., Harrisburg
Semester: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/public-affairs/political-science-and-public-policy/harrisburgsemester/), a newly developing program in Health Administration (MHA), and in the i-MPS base
program in Homeland Security. The Career Counseling Office at PSH also provides support for
internship programming.
d. Career Advising
Penn State Mont Alto has a full-time Career Counselor in the Career Services office
(http://www.ma.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/careers.htm). Career Services can help with
choosing a major and deciding on a career path, writing an effective resume and cover letter,
developing strong interview skills, searching for employment or internship opportunities, and
networking with possible employers. Career Services is open to all Penn State Mont Alto students.
Penn State Harrisburg also provides career counseling services. This office provides a variety of
services to support student career development (http://harrisburg.psu.edu/career-services).
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IX. Consultation
a. Prospectus (OVPCC will complete)
The program prospectus was presented and reviewed by the ACUE deans in XXXXX. No concerns were
expressed and the letter from the Office of Undergraduate Education instructed (college name) to
continue with the P3 submission process.
b. Disciplinary Consultation
Campus Instructions: Per the Faculty Senate Guide to Curricular Procedures, the campus must consult with (1) the
program at any campus “affected” by the proposal and (2) “any campuses that offer the same degree or disciplinesimilar majors” (http://senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/guide/glossary.html#consultation).
The program proposal was sent to relevant faculty members across the University on XXXXXXXX. The
names of the campus consultants, their feedback (if any), and responses to the feedback (if required)
appear in the following table:
Contact at Campus
Campus Feedback
Proposer’s Response
all 14 UC DAAs
relevant UC disciplinary
coordinator
program chair at each UP
and/or campus college that
offers the same or a similar
program
c. ACUE Consultation (OVPCC will complete)
The ACUE review occurred XXXXXXXX. The following responses were received:
ACUE Member
Feedback
Proposer’s Response
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Attachments
a. Proposal Form – Available at:
http://senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/guide/major_proposal_form.html
b. Recommended Academic Plan(s) – RAPs for existing programs are available at:
http://dus.psu.edu/students/sem_plans.html
c. Memorandum of Understanding – For shared programs, attach an original MoU, signed by the
campus Chancellors and the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses.
d. Cost Analysis Form – Please complete include the official University Budget Office costing
analysis form with required signatures. For consortia, each participating campus must attach an
individualized cost analysis form. The form is available at:
http://www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/guide/costing_analysis_form.html
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