Improve Course Content and Academic Rigor :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Improve Course Content and Academic Rigor
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Honors courses and programs, like any other, need constant development, review and improvement to maintain academic integrity, ensure student development, ensure faculty interest and development and assure offerings fit changing needs of students, faculty and society. Also needed to continuously improve the students' transferability and program's reputation.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	+ Failure to meet program SLOs + Failure to meet course SLOs
Department Goals
Programs
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	08/30/2012
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:02 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:02 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE II: To offer a broad program of general education so that students learn to communicate and reason effectively; make independent judgments; and develop an appreciation for learning, a respect for diverse cultures and individuals and a desire for self and societal improvement. 2: To monitor the general education component of the AA, AS and AAS degree programs.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Explore Course Pairings	Honors Program Coordinator and applicable department chairs	1
Increase opportunities for research and presentation within classes	Honors Program Coordinator with individual faculty	2
Create Honors Program Faculty Training	Honors Program Coordinator & Advisory Board	3
Begin faculty development & training	Honors Porgram Coordinator	4
Hold two check in meetings per semester with Honors Faculty	Honors Program Coordinator	5
Provide opportunities for faculty development off campus	Honors Program Coordinator & faculty	6

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$1,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$1,500.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Internal Workshop / Meeting Supplies	$500.00 / 500.00 (1st year)
TOTAL:	$500.00 / $500.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Conference / Workshop money	$1000.00 / 1000.00 (1st year)
TOTAL:	$1,000.00 / $1,000.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
				10	Improve Course Content and Academic Rigor $1,500.00 / $1,500.00	Honors Program

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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