IUPUI Academic Policies and Procedures Committee Minutes Friday May 6, 2005 Minutes The minutes from the 4/1/05 meeting were distributed. Announcements from the Chair Fall International Admissions Update (based on 5/1/05 data) o Undergraduate applications are up 8%. This rate has been stable for the past month. Offers of admission are up 75% -- this rate is expected to level off as we move through the later months of the processing season. o The graduate application rate is now at 1% above last year. Offers of admission processed are up 14%. Again, leveling off for the remainder of the processing season is expected. o Note that OIA reports include both foreign applicants and US residents with foreign educational backgrounds. At census we prepare a more detailed analysis of the applicant pool. Undergraduate admissions Fall term Freshmen Applications Admits African American Applications Admits Transfer Applications Admits African American Applications Admits Summer term Freshmen Applications Admits Transfer Applications Admits Non degree Applications Admits compared to last year up 4% up 6% The previous week we were up 4% up 7% up 26% up 42% up 25% up 40% up 7 % up 18% up 11% up 24% down 3% up 5 % down 1% up 10% totals 406 236 totals last year at census* (1st week of July) 370 252 831 611 1043 884 1310 1174 1597 1533 *Last year summer totals were counted by separate summer terms so comparative numbers are not available Summer Enrollment 1 o Updated information was distributed. Interpretation of the numbers requires manipulation of the data since some academic units have changed enrollment patterns due to the single summer term. Students who are not receiving financial aid may be delaying registering for SSII classes to delay receiving a bill for the tuition and fees. Fall Registration o Updated information was distributed. Current information is available at http://registrar.iupui.edu/enrollment/4058/4058-update.htm o Continuing student registration is down compared to last year. Academic units need to contact the unregistered continuing students and report the activity to Mary Beth Myers. New lists of nonregistered continuing students will be sent to the academic units the last week in May. SIS/SES Update o The final structure of the SES has not been announced o Discussions on the planning for the 8.9/9.0 implementation have started. The implementation of the upgrade will need to be completed during 2007. Academic Affairs Committee Report Betty Jones, Chair UFC proposal for General Education requirements o The proposal was on the last UFC agenda, but was deferred until the fall. Common policy on Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement o The proposed policy is being reviewed and will be presented to the IUPUI Faculty Council (IFC) in the fall. Graduation with Distinction o The proposed changes in the policy were discussed at the IFC. The limitation of the number of students graduating with distinction was retained as 10% of the graduates from the academic unit. o The proposal to be more flexible on the number of transfer hours that would be acceptable was passed. o The proposed change to the UFC policy will be sent to the UFC for consideration next academic year. Items for Review, Discussion, or Action Review of SPEA certificate proposal Crystal Garcia o The proposal for the Certificate in Risk and Emergency Management was reviewed. The proposal is attached to the minutes. o The APPC endorses the offering of this certificate. Preparing for Summer 1 Mary Beth Myers o Information to assist students for the start of the summer term has been complied and is available at http://registrar.iupui.edu/welcome/ o The information was distributed at the meeting in a handout titled ‘Resources to get the Summer Term off to a smooth start at IUPUI’ 2 Career pointers Mary Beth Myers o Career pointers function to prevent UG students from enrolling in graduate level courses without permission. o School of Science has a contingent of degree seeking UG students who enroll in graduate level courses. o The majority of the UG degree seekers are required to enroll in Candidacy courses to report impending graduation to Purdue. School of Science is going to eliminate that requirement and report using the SIS degree status instead. o For other UG degree seekers who need to enroll in graduate level courses, School of Science will work with Office of the Registrar to add Class Permissions as needed. IUPUI Bulletin—follow up to April discussion o The next printing of the IUPUI Bulletin will be substantial reduced in numbers. Students will be referred to the web version for access to information. o The budget for printing the Bulletin is with IU Publications. We will seek to redirect the savings to support other IUPUI publications for students. Financial aid eligibility for nondegree studentsl o Beginning with the spring semester, nondegree students who are taking prerequisites for admission to graduate programs will not be eligible for financial aid. o While practice is permitted under federal regulations, it requires intense monitoring on the part of the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA). If a student drops an approved prerequisite course and substitutes a course that is not a prerequisite, the student’s eligibility changes. The OSFA is not staff to provide this level of monitoring and the penalties for noncompliance can be substantial. o Students who are currently eligible or who begin their eligibility in the fall will receive their full year of eligibility. Fall to Spring retention o http://registrar.iupui.edu/emc/ppt/retention-vic.pdf o The official Fall to Spring retention totals show IUPUI down 1.3% in terms of retention. Fall to Fall retention may not follow Fall to Spring retention. o There is a decline in retention of students with GPAs below 2.0 and more students fell into this category than last year. o Academic units need to identify actions that will encourage qualified students to enroll for the Fall semester. Future Agenda Items Prior Learning Assessment Amy Warner Intercampus Transfer & Returning Student Processes Enrollment Center Retention Issues Transfer Students o Policy and Business Practice Impediments 3 Meeting Dates and Locations September 2, 2005 1:00 to 3:00 CA 136 October 7, 2005 1:00 to 3:00 CA 136 November 4, 2005 December 2, 2005 January 6, 2006 February 3, 2006 March 3, 2006 April 7, 2006 May 5, 2006 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 1:00 to 3:00 CA 136 CA 136 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 4 Request for a New Certificate Program School: Public and Environmental Affairs Campus: Indiana University System-wide: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne is the lead campus Proposed Title of Certificate Program: Certificate in Risk and Emergency Management Projected Date of Implementation: Fall 2005 I. TYPE OF CERTIFICATE: (check one) AREA CERTIFICATES – These are specialty certificates, often interdisciplinary, which are awarded concurrently with or subsequent to a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree. In one sense, they are like an additional major or minor, and their content may or may not be related to the degree. x REGULAR CERTIFICATES – These programs generally require one semester to one year of academic work. They are structured programs which utilize regular academic credit courses. This type of certificate program corresponds with the ICHE’s definition of certificate programs. UNIT AWARDED CERTIFICATE – These are granted by sub-units of the university for certain kinds of specialized training or education. They are not recognized as being university awarded but rather unit awarded, and may not utilize only credit bearing courses. II. Why is this certificate needed? (Rationale) The certificate will provide pre-career and/or mid-career students specialization in risk and emergency management. It will provide targeted information and skills for those working in government, non-profit and private sector organizations. III. List the major topics and curriculum of the certificate. Introduction to Risk and Emergency Management Public Administration and Emergency Management Risk and Emergency Mitigation Public Health Management of Disasters Technology and Emergency Management The Social Dimensions of Disasters Terrorism IV. What are the admission requirements? Students must meet the undergraduate admissions requirements. V. List the major student outcomes (or set of performance based standards) for the proposed certificate. The certificate would be judged by whether it attracts a modest number of qualified students, whether the students complete the program, and whether the certificate makes the desired difference in the lives of the graduates. VI. Explain how student outcomes will be assessed (course-embedded assessments, graduate follow-up, employer survey, standardized tests, etc.). Students in courses within this certificate program will be evaluated according to traditional classroom standards (e.g. course-embedded assessment and graduate feedback). Upon completion, how the student is able to apply the knowledge and skills from the certificate and the resulting advancement and/or employment will be the salient outcome measure. 5 VII. Describe student population to be served. The target population includes students desiring to enter and/or are in mid-career as law enforcement officers, firefighters, public health workers, government officials, hospital administrators, Emergency Management officials, Homeland Security officials, private business/ security firms and security officers. To date, the State of Indiana has one higher education program in emergency management and none that are both Risk and Emergency Management. VIII. How does this certificate complement the campus or departmental mission? This certificate addresses the mission of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs in two significant ways. First the certificate is complementary and additive for the public management, health services and criminal justice majors under the BSPA. Second, the certificate responds to the continuing and increasing need in the State to improve the knowledge and skills of a variety of professionals in diverse public and private organizations. IX. Describe any relationship to existing programs within Indiana University. Because the field of risk and emergency management is multi-disciplinary the certificate is appropriate for students from many related majors in business, engineering, natural science, and social/behavioral sciences depending on individual student goals. X. List and indicate the resources required to implement the proposed program. Indicate sources (e.g., reallocations or any new resources such as personnel, library holdings, equipment, etc.). The courses included in the certificate are patterned after FEMA’s (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Higher Education college courses (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/). Lectures, reading and reference materials are available online and are public domain. There will be no resource requirements for traditional implementation. XI. Describe any innovative features of the program (e.g., involvement with local or regional agencies, or offices, cooperative efforts with other institutions, etc.). Generally, there a few special innovative features included in the proposed certificate. First, the 21 credit hour certificate, by design, is multi-disciplinary as is the field of study and target audiences. Second, the certificate courses conform to accepted college coursework sanctioned by FEMA and Indiana’s State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Such curriculum development in Risk and Emergency Management was encouraged by SEMA and the Higher Education Commission in a Joint conference, in Spring 2004, because the need in Indiana is so stark. This certificate program will have an advisory board of state and local officials to provide input about curriculum changes and new course offerings as they are warranted. Contact Information: Barry W. Hancock Neff Hall, Room 260B 260-481-6055 hancockb@ipfw.edu 6 PROPOSED COURSES Certificate in Risk and Emergency Management- 21 hours Prefix Number Title Instructor SPEA V275 SPEA Faculty SPEA V387 SPEA V389 Introduction to Risk and Emergency Management (FEMA)- 3 credit hours Public Administration and Emergency Management (FEMA)- 3 credit hours Risk and Emergency Mitigation- 3 credit hours HS HSC 499 HS Faculty CS CS 492 SOC SOC 410 POLS Y200/ Y401 Public Health Management of Disasters (FEMA)- 3 credit hours Technology and Emergency Management (FEMA)- 3 credit hours The Social Dimension of Disasters (FEMA)- 3 credit hours Terrorism and Tyranny (FEMA)- 3 credit hours SPEA Faculty SPEA Faculty COMP. SCI. Faculty SOC. Faculty POLS. Faculty COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SPEA V275-Introduction to Emergency Management – 3 credit hours The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of emergency management. An examination will be made of the background and nature of the profession, the central theoretical debates concerning natural and human-induced disasters, the alternative ways of mitigating and reacting to these catastrophic events, and the major roles and responsibilities of emergency managers. The class will also explore current practical problems and future directions of the field. SPEA V387-Public Administration and Emergency Management – 3 credit hours The examination of the complexity of the American federal system and how it affects policy making, fiscal relations, and emergency management. Students will develop an understanding of the complexity of government programs in terms of the participation of agencies and actors from all three levels of government, the nonprofit sector, and the private sector as well as the administrative processes involved in managing major hazards and disasters. SPEA V389-Risk and Hazard Mitigation – 3 credit hours This course provides an understanding of the principles and practice of risk and hazard mitigation in the United States at the local, state, regional, and federal levels of governance, and within private industry. Provides students with information about the tools, techniques, resources, programs, intergovernmental relationships, public-private partnerships, and the broader social context involved in planning for organizational and business continuity and implementing risk reduction strategies. HSC 499-Public Health Management of Disasters – 3 credit hours This course addresses the role of public health in disaster preparedness and management. It will include discussion of concepts in basic science, human responses to injury and illness, public health 7 systems, and policy. Major topics include types of disasters and their consequences; the role of public health systems in disasters; hazard assessment and community vulnerability analysis; data collection and evaluation; communications; system design, planning, and management; and mental health and environmental health issues in disasters. Practical applications of the concepts developed will be emphasized, as will both the similarities and differences between domestic and foreign disaster management. CS 492-Technology and Emergency Management – 3 credit hours The application of technology to emergency management will be explored. Examples of current and emerging technology applications will be illustrated along with an explanation of critical issues that are a part of the technology application. Special issues and problems associated with the use of technology in emergency management will be examined. Strategies to overcome these issues and problems will be examined. SOC 410-The Social Dimensions of Disasters – 3 credit hours An introduction to current research pertaining to the social dimensions of disasters. A study of how collective and mass groups, and individual humans respond to disaster. The potential consequences and difficulties for communities and emergency management will be examined. POLS Y200/Y401- Terrorism and Tyranny – 3 credit hours This course provides an analysis of historical, current, and potential future acts of foreign and domestic terrorism. The student will analyze the threat and effect of terrorism on a variety of national communities and the international implications. The course will also deal with the threat from weapons of mass destruction and will consider and evaluate counter-terrorism strategies that have been used or suggested. 8