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CAH Graduate Curriculum
workshop
2015-2016
Academic Programs
Associate Dean Lynn Hepner, [email protected] (407) 823-2251
All Graduate Issues Assistant Director, Graduate Academic Programs
Trisha Farmer, [email protected](407) 823-4239
CAH Dean’s Office Point of Contact
Course Approval Process
Course Action Request & Special Topics Materials & Supplies Fee Equipment Fees
Curriculum (Program) Process Program Recommendations
Catalog Updates Awards Summary and Questions
Workshop Items
Lynn Hepner, Chair – CAH Dean’s OfficeTerry Thaxton– EnglishScot French – HistoryGergana Vitanova – Modern Languages and
LiteraturesScott Warfield – School of Performing ArtsDon Jones – PhilosophyKeri Watson – School of Visual Arts and DesignMartha Brenckle – Writing and Rhetoric
2015-2016 Graduate Studies and Research Committee
(GS&R)
Faculty & Chair(Department)
CAH GS&R Committee(College)
Graduate Council Curriculum Committee(University)
Tallahassee(State)
Curriculum Process
• Once the department has filled out the correct paperwork with the chair’s signature, submit hard copy to Trisha Farmer at CAH and electronic copy to [email protected].
• Trisha will look over the paperwork and contact the department if more information is needed.
• Agendas and materials are sent to the GS&R committee a week in advance.
• After the committee meeting, if an item is approved, Trisha sends materials to the College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Council area. Materials may also be approved in UC2 (formally 4D).
• The Graduate Council, Curriculum Committee will review items and, if approved, send them to Tallahassee for final state approval.
Course Action Request (CAR) and Special Topics (ST) forms
Completing the forms CAR: 5XXX, 6XXX, or 7XXX ST: 5937, 6938, or 7939
Required documents – electronic syllabus and emails (if applicable) UC2 requirements for syllabi
Texts/Readings Objectives/Outcomes Topics
Common errors GS&R Committee Review - Continuous Grad Council Review – Continuous Online location, http://www.graduatecouncil.ucf.edu/Curriculum/Forms.aspx
and CAH Grad site, www.graduate.cah.ucf.edu/Curriculum.php
Course Approval Process
Split-Level Class Action Request Form
Additional Form First line on GS Split Level form “The Graduate Council Curriculum
Committee discourages the establishment of split-level classes.” Only for 4000 and 5000 level courses but at the same time with same
instructor Must provide difference between both levels: The more specific the
better! 4000-level syllabus and CAR must go through the CAH undergraduate
curriculum committee at the same time Items needed:
CAR Split Level Form 5000-level syllabus 4000-level syllabus
Course Approval Process (Cont.)
Materials & Supplies Fee Request
Specific to a course Fee limit: $70.00 Completing the form – itemizing Deadline for GS&R review and approval is October 16 Online location,
http://www.graduatecouncil.ucf.edu/Curriculum/Forms.aspx and
CAH Grad site, www.graduate.cah.ucf.edu/Curriculum.php
Course Approval Process (cont.)
Equipment Fee Request
Applies to all students in a program For equipment (purchase, maintenance, and/or repair) Fee limit
Full-time: $90 Part-time: $45
Reviewed by GS&R on September 25 Online location,
http://www.graduatecouncil.ucf.edu/Curriculum/Forms.aspx and
CAH Grad site, www.graduate.cah.ucf.edu/Curriculum.php
Course Approval Process (cont.)
Program Recommendation form – NEW
Three separate forms Additions Revisions Inactivations/Suspensions
Catalog mark-up & supporting documentsDeadline - typically mid January 2015
NOTE: Due to the complex nature of Program Recommendation Forms, it is advised that programs have them complete and turned into the GS&R Committee by the end of the Fall semester.
Online location, http://www.graduatecouncil.ucf.edu/Curriculum/Forms.aspx and
CAH Grad site, www.graduate.cah.ucf.edu/Curriculum.php
Curriculum Program Recommendation Process
Can only make program changes in the catalog after
going through the committees Next graduate catalog update: Spring 2016
Edits are done online through the Content Management System (CMS)
CMS will come online at the end of Fall 2015 Edits can start as soon as CMS is up and running
Once you approve of edits in the system, they go to college level approval (Trisha) and then to university level approval (College of Graduate Studies)
Graduate Studies training in Fall 2015
Catalog Updates
Student Awards Outstanding Dissertation Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award for Excellence by a Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence by a Graduate Student Teaching Must have completed thesis/dissertation or taught in
Spring 2015, Summer 2015, or Fall 2015 Excellence in Research Deadline – Mid January, 2016
Awards
Course Approval Process CARs and STs M&S Fees
Next Submission Deadline: Friday, September 25 5PM to Trisha Farmer: Send to [email protected]
Program Recommendation Form Process Annual Catalog Edits Website (www.graduate.cah.ucf.edu) Handouts Questions? Trisha Farmer, CAH 190F, [email protected], (407)
823-4239
Summary and Questions