New Offerings
- Online MPA in Sustainability: Develop and launch new online MPA with a sustainability focus in January 2024 (Patricia Szasz)
- Submit curriculum for review by September 22, 2023 (with goal of receiving approval by October 2023)
- Complete development of 3-4 additional courses by December 15, 2023 (for a total of 5-6 completed courses)
- Confirm launch of January cohort by October 1, 2023
- Enroll 8-12 students in January cohort by December 15, 2023
- Online Cybersecurity MA Program: Develop and launch new online cybersecurity MA program in January 2025 (Patricia Szasz)
- Launch hiring process for cybersecurity faculty in July 2023 with goal of completing process by December 2023 (for Fall 2024 start)
Online Infrastructure
- OPM Project Management: Finalize contract and prepare for transition of existing online programs to OPM management by Fall 2024 (Patricia Szasz)
- Finalize OPM contract and sign by September 1, 2023
- Develop integrated student life cycle with Institute and Wiley resources by December 2023
- Connect faculty from existing online programs with Wiley to establish criteria for transition to OPM management by December 2023
- Online Structure & Processes: Develop organizational structure and additional systems to support orderly and efficient delivery of online programs by June 2024 (Patricia Szasz)
- Finalize course development agreements for regular and adjunct faculty by September 2023
- Receive board approval for new online program academic calendar in October 2023 (to go into effect Summer 2024)
- Publish online policy handbook by December 2023
- Establish approved FY25 budget for online entity by December 2023
Existing Program Opportunities
- Reconfigured T&I programs: Implement initial revisions to TI structure and curriculum for Fall 2024, with full changes implemented for Fall 2025. (Jeff Dayton-Johnson)
- Submit phased plan for curricular change by late Fall 2023 for review/approval in Spring 2024
- Nonproliferation & Terrorism Studies Program Revisions: Develop an umbrella security program with a set of key specializations/tracks by Fall 2024. (Jeff Dayton-Johnson)
- Gather market data to inform rebranding and curricular changes by October 1, 2023
- Deliver proposed changes to the degree map to APSIC and key stakeholders by December 2023
Faculty Governance
- Faculty Evaluation: Introduce a new process with improved workflow for contract renewal, promotions, sabbaticals, and annual review by June 2024 (Laura Burian)
- Draft proposal which differentiates criteria for contract renewal and promotion shared with key collaborators by October 1, 2023
- Receive input and approval to move forward with draft proposal from Program Chairs and Faculty Senate by October 15, 2023
- Complete fair process engagement process to gather feedback from faculty and other key stakeholders by December 15, 2023
- Faculty Salaries: Build a new faculty salary structure (for regular and adjunct faculty) with updated ranges by June 2024 (Laura Burian)
- Design process for establishing new structure with HR and Provost Office by October 1, 2023
- Additional KRs forthcoming based on process design