Viewing: Dissolution of the Department of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

Last approved: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:29:26 GMT

Last edit: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:36:25 GMT

Request Type

Structural Revision

The proposed change(s) will be effective beginning:

Fall 2023

Academic Level

Undergraduate and Graduate

Title

Dissolution of the Department of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

Faculty Name

Department

Interdisc and Prof Studies

College

College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering

Term Length

SACSCOC Credentials Guidelines:

1. Faculty teaching undergraduate general education and/or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or Master’s degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

2. Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: Earned Doctorate/ terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline (a minimum of 18 hours above the Master’s degree in the teaching discipline).

Please identify the courses that the faculty member is being assigned to teach (Include number, name, and brief description of course content):

List the 18 hours of graduate coursework completed by the faculty member in the teaching discipline that relates to the courses being taught. Include the course number, name, and credit hours:

Qualifications:

Does this faculty member hold a terminal degree in this discipline or a related field?

If the answer is Yes, indicate the degree and discipline/related field.

Additional Qualifications Complete this section to provide additional qualifications to meet the SACSCOC credentials guidelines. Identify all additional qualifications that apply and explain each item in the justification textbox. Indicate the dates of these additional qualifications and clearly describe the relationship between these qualifications and the course content and/or the expected outcomes of the course(s) assigned to faculty member. Supporting documents such as vita, copies of licenses and certificates, etc., should be submitted with this form by clicking the "attach file" link below. External validation of additional qualifications should be supported by these supplemental documents.

Related work experiences in the field, including length of service, complexity of work, and closeness of the relationship between work performed to courses the faculty would be eligible to teach

College degree closely related to the teaching field, including number of college credits earned in teaching field or closely related field

Special Training

Reputation, especially at the state, national and international level

Professional licensure and certifications

Honors and awards

Continuous documented excellence in teaching

Other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes

Request Details

Since its creation in 2015, the Department of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies has been a department of one faculty member and one staff member with two separate degree programs. Dr. Craig Robertson has indicated that he will step down as Department Chair at the end of his current term on July 31, 2023 and return to the Department of Psychology and Sociology. As no other faculty exist in the department to assume the role of chair, the curricula will move under the college for administration, with the current staff and faculty member remaining involved in the delivery of the two program areas. No other changes are planned at the present time.

Supporting Documents

2023 02 14 - Dissolution of Department of IDSPrS.docx

Reviewer Comments

Renee Vandiver (rpvandiver) (Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:33:48 GMT): Approved by COAD on 2-20-23.

Renee Vandiver (rpvandiver) (Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:36:25 GMT): President to AAEM Committee of the Board of Trustees on 3-16-23 and Board of Trustees on 3-17-23 as an information item.

History

Viewing: Dissolution of the Department of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

Last approved: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:29:26 GMT

Last edit: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:36:25 GMT