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Program Creation and Reorganization Review Committee - PCRRC Archive from Previous Years

Proposals Under Consideration 2011/2012

I. Academic Degree Program Eliminations

- one action pending from the previous year concerning the MS in Accounting was processed in 2011/2012. See below.

II. Academic Degree Program Suspensions

- none submitted in 2011/2012 (several program suspensions from the previous year yet need to be finally acted upon and resolved within three years of the suspension)

III. New Academic Degree Program Proposals

Stage 2 – Intent to Plan Proposals

- PhD in Communication submitted in 2010/2011 was processed during 2011/2012 as indicated below.

Stage 8 – Full Proposals

- BS in Climate Change and Culture submitted in 2010/2011 completed as shown below in 2011/2012

IV. Unit Reorganization Proposals

- none submitted to date

Proposals Under Consideration 2010/2011

While individual actions are itemized below, compiled reports and recommendations include the following:

Report and Motion of the PCRRC of December 15, 2010 (Report and Recommendations accepted and motion approved by the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)
Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011) to the Report and Motion of the PCRRC of December 15, 2010

I. Academic Degree Program Eliminations

Proposal to Eliminate Academic Degree Program of MS Accounting

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 3, IV. A)

Program Elimination Proposal: Master of Science in Accounting

2. Response by Affected Program Submitted to Faculty Senate (Chap 3, IV. B)

MSA Program transformed into a concentration in the MBA program. No concerns were expressed or forthcoming from involved faculty or students.

3. Notice of Campus Hearing (Chap 3, IV. C)

None held due to lack of comment and/or controversy.

4. Result of PCRRC Vote … Acting for Full Senate (Chap 3, IV. D) Note: PCRRC action may include recommendation for vote of full senate prior to transmittal to Provost

PCRRC Consensus Report approved by Faculty Senate on April 2012

5. Recommendation of Provost to President (Chap 3, IV. E)

… to be announced

6. Recommendation of President to Board of Trustees (Chap 3, IV. F)

…to be announced

II. Academic Degree Program Suspensions

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Arts in German

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal (revised 17 Nov 2010)

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

Response by Dept Chair dated Sept 13, 2010

Petition to Keep Umaine’s Language Majors

Statement by

Gisela Hoecherl‐Alden

. See additional “Support of Languages” letters under Latin Suspension Proposal

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

The PCRRC strongly recommends that all faculty senators and administrators study the posted material. The PCRRC supports revision of the Suspension Proposal (already approved and posted above) such that the date for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the program is extended to December 2012 to allow for the best implementation strategy for suggestions arising from a self-study and recommendations arising from an external review. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Rejection of the administration’s own revised proposal of 17 Nov 2010 and rejection of the Senate recommendation both of which recommended a one-year extension to the date for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the program. See Submitted Proposal under I and see Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Arts in Latin

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal (revised 17 Nov 2010)

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

Response by Dept Chair dated Sept 13, 2010

Petition to Save the Classics – 674 signatures and comments

Letters to President Kennedy
Jeremy Swist

, New England Classical Association

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Maria Tijan Wieck

Tina Passman

Jay Bregman

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

The PCRRC strongly recommends that all faculty senators and administrators study the posted material. The PCRRC supports revision of the Suspension Proposal (already approved and posted above) such that the date for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the program is extended to December 2012 to allow for the best implementation strategy for suggestions arising from a self-study and recommendations arising from an external review. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Rejection of the Senate recommendation of a one-year extension to the date for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the program. See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Arts in Theater

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

No responses received

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

No responses were received from faculty affected by the Bachelor of Arts in Theater program. The program suspension proposal states that the Theater BA program will be considered for reinstatement or elimination by 31 December 2011. During the suspension period, the program will have the opportunity to modify its curriculum, propose new courses and course eliminations associated with the revised curriculum and request appropriate institutional approvals for the proposed modifications. With the knowledge that the program will lose a faculty position by 2014, the faculty of the Theatre/Dance division has already developed a new theatre major that can be taught with one less faculty member and it has also revised the minor. The revision proposal reduces the theater major requirements from 42 credits to 33 credits. While maintaining the integrity of the major curriculum, the faculty has streamlined the program by eliminating courses, merging courses, and introducing two new interdisciplinary courses. The Academic Council of the CLAS has already approved the proposal and it now is going forward to the UPCC. Hearing no additional comments from the affected faculty, the PCRRC concurs in the suspension plan. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).
FINAL ACTION: Bachelor of Arts degree program in Theater was reinstated. See Board of Trustees agenda information item of July 2012.

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal (revised 17 Nov 2010)

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

Proposal to Extend the Reinstatement or Elimination Date

for the Women’s Studies Undergraduate Major and Graduate Specializations

Women’s Studies Response to Achieving Sustainability Report

Argument for Women’s Studies Graduate Concentration

Graduate Concentrations Earned

National Women’s Studies Data

UMaine Women’s Studies Courses, Fall 2010

UMaine Women’s Studies Courses, Spring 2011

Letters Of Support

(large: 62 MB)

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

The PCRRC strongly recommends that all faculty senators and administrators study the posted material. The PCRRC supports the request of the affected faculty (posted on the PCRRC web site) to revise the Suspension Proposal such that the date for elimination, revision or reorientation of the program components be extended to December 2012 to give the affected faculty members time to implement any strategies arising from the upcoming detailed program evaluation. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Rejection of the Senate recommendation of a one-year extension to the date for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the program. See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Arts in Public Management

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

Reference Documents Submitted by Faculty of Public Administration

Statements and Recommendations by Department of Administration Faculty

Attachments:

Strategic Investment Fund
Maine Academy Agreement

What is Public Administration Education

Retain the BA in Public Management

Retain the Masters of Public Administration

UMaine Undergraduate Statistics

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UM-Augusta Information

UMaine Graduate Statistics

, Further Letters:

Op-ed, editorial pieces

Alumni

Last budget for department

Maine Town and City Manager Resolution

Letter from Accrediting Body

Audio File of Public Hearing

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(technological difficulties caused only the first half of the forum to be recorded)

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

The PCRRC strongly recommends that all faculty senators and administrators study this material. In the first referenced document listed above, faculty members of the Department of Administration make three recommendations:
Recommendation on the Merits: Retain the University’s Bachelor of Arts in Public Management and it’s Master of Public Administration.
Recommendation on the Prospects: Explore and support collaborative approaches through which vested universities in the University of Maine System can use their combined public administration resources synergistically.
Recommendation on the Process:Treat APPWG’s recommendations about public administration programs as a call for realigning how public administration education can be provided statewide.These recommendations are explained in the document and further supported in the linked supporting materials above. The PCRRC urges the administration to thoroughly and strongly consider these faculty statements and the documentation posted on the PCRRC web site in the decision-making concerning the suspension proposal and any further proposals for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the programs. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Rejection of the Senate recommendation. Willingness was expressed to explore with other system universities the delivery of a statewide program in public administration. See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Master of Public Administration

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

See reference documents above under “Bachelor of Arts in Public Management”

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

See the documentation and recommendations listed above under “Bachelor of Arts in Public Management.”
The PCRRC urges the administration to thoroughly and strongly consider the faculty statements and the documentation posted on the PCRRC web site in the decision-making concerning the suspension proposal and any further proposals for elimination, reorientation or reinstatement of the programs. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Rejection of the Senate recommendation. Willingness was expressed to explore with other system universities the delivery of a statewide program in public administration. See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Science in Forest Ecosystem Science

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

No responses received

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

No responses were received from faculty affected by the Bachelor of Science in Forest Ecosystem Science. This suspension and imminent elimination is part of the plan for consolidation of the five current separate degree programs in the School of Forest Resources. Impacts on current faculty and students appear to be minimal. The program suspension proposal states that the proposal to eliminate the degree is expected to be prepared, reviewed and evaluated in less than one calendar year from the issuance of the suspension. Hearing no comments from the affected faculty, the PCRRC concurs in the suspension plan. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

No responses received

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

No responses were received from faculty affected by the Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology. This suspension and imminent elimination is part of the plan for consolidation of the five current separate degree programs in the School of Forest Resources. Impacts on current faculty and students appear to be minimal. The program suspension and elimination in Wood Science and Technology is requiring the faculty to modify the degree program in Forest Operations Science to better meet future needs in the forest products industry, and course proposals to modify the degree will be submitted by the Spring of 2012. It is understood that the degree title will be changed to better reflect the new curriculum content in Forest Bioproducts and Bioenergy although a final decision on the changed title has not been made. The proposal to eliminate is expected to proceed in tandem with the modifications. Hearing no comments from the affected faculty, the PCRRC concurs in the suspension plan. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Program Suspension: Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture

1. Submitted Proposal

Proposal

2. Response(s) by Affected Program (if any)

Response by Dr Ian Bricknell, Director, Aquaculture Research Institute
Response by Paul S. Anderson, Director, Maine Sea Grant College Program

3. Actions by PCRRC and/or Disposition

The PCRRC strongly recommends that all faculty senators and administrators study the posted material. No specific requests were made for actions by the PCRRC. The suspension proposal states that faculty having expertise in aquaculture will continue to deliver courses on the topic and those courses will contribute to fulfillment of the aquaculture concentration within the B.S. in Marine Sciences. The suspension of the B.S. degree in aquaculture is not linked to the elimination of any current personnel. Receiving no specific requests for action by the PCRRC, the PCRRC concurs in the suspension plan. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

4. Recommendation of President to Vice-Chancellor

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

III. New Academic Degree Program Proposals

Stage 2 – Intent to Plan Proposals

PhD in Communication

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 2, Stage 2, reference: PCRRC Appendix)

PhD in Communication

2. PCRRC Recommendation to the Full Senate after Meeting with Proponents

10/18/11 meeting with proponents Nathan Stormer and Dan Sandweiss

3. Faculty Senate Action

Motion Passed to move forward to next stage. See Faculty Senate Minutes of 11/16/11

Stage 8 – Full Proposals

B.S. in Climate Change and Culture

1. Submitted Full Program Proposal (FPP)

BS in Climate Change and Culture

2. Distribution to all members of Senate for information and review

May 1, 2011

3. Committee meeting with primary proponents of the FPP

occurred on 9/28/11 with proponents Kristin Sobolik, Jim Roscoe, Joseph Kelley, and Scott Johnson

4. Campus-wide meeting to gather further comments regarding any concerns by the university community

occurred on 10/7/11 and included the proposal’s proponents, members of the PCRRC, and members of the campus community

5. PCRRC recommendation to the Faculty Senate either in support of the FPP or non-support of the FPP with the reasons explicitly stated.

PCRRC recommendation of support

6. Senate Recommendation to the Administration

Motion Passed to move forward to next stage. See Faculty Senate Minutes of 10/19/11

IV. Unit Reorganization Proposals

Proposal to Transfer School of Social Work (SSW) from the College of Business, Public Policy and Health to the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture (NSFA)

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 4, Phase 2: Informal Phase)

Pre-Proposal for Informal Review

2. Disposition arising from Informal Phase

The PCRRC witnessed no substantial objections to the move. Having received no negative comments from affected faculty concerning the proposal, the PCRRC believes that this reorganization action should cease with the informal review phase that has now been completed. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

3. Action of President

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Proposal to Transfer Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 4, Phase 2: Informal Phase)

Pre-Proposal for Informal Review

2. Disposition arising from Informal Phase

The PCRRC witnessed no substantial objections to the move. Having received no negative comments from affected faculty concerning the proposal, the PCRRC believes that this reorganization action should cease with the informal review phase that has now been completed. (This recommendation approved by vote of the Full Senate on 15 Dec 2010)

3. Action of President

Concurrence with Faculty Senate recommendation. See See Letter of Response of President Kennedy (24 Jan 2011).

Proposal to Create a School of Computing and Information Science

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 4, Phase 3, Formal Proposal)

Proposal for Formal Review

2. Open Meeting for receiving Oral Testimony (April 25, 107 D.P. Corbett Hall)

Audio File of Open Public Meeting
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3. Written Comments Received on or before April 25, 2011 to the formal proposal

None received

4. PCRRC Written Opinion on the Proposal and Recommendation to the Full Senate

Motion of the PCRRC to the Faculty Senate

5. Action of the Senate

Motion approved recommending expedient creation of the School (April 27, 2011)

6. Action of President

tba (date Month 2011).

Proposals Under Consideration 2009/2010

I. Academic Degree Program Eliminations

none

II. New Academic Degree Program Proposals:
Stage 2 – Intent to Plan

Intent to Plan Proposal for New Bachelors Degree in Climate Change and Culture

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 2, Stage 2, reference: PCRRC Appendix)

BS or BA in Climate Change and Culture Proposal

2. PCRRC Recommendation to the Full Senate

PCRRC recommended moving ITP forward on Dec 3, 2009

3. Faculty Senate Action

Faculty Senate recommended moving ITP forward on Dec 16, 2009 (see minutes of Faculty Senate meeting)

III. New Academic Degree Program Proposals:
Stage 8 – Full Proposals

Full Proposal for PhD Degree in Anthropology and Environmental Policy

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 2, Stage 8, reference: PCRRC Appendix)

PhD Degree in Anthropology and Environmental Policy Proposal

2. PCRRC Meeting with Primary Proponents of the Proposal

Held Friday Jan 22 at 11:00 in 336 Boardman Hall

3. Notice of Campus Hearing hosted by PCRRC on the Full Proposal

Scheduled for Friday Jan 29 at 11:00 in Bangor Room, Memorial Union
Notice of Faculty Senate Hearing: Proposal for PhD in Anthropology and Environmental Policy

4. Recommendation by PCRRC of Support or Non-support to the Faculty Senate

5. Action by the Faculty Senate on the Full Proposal

Motion of the PCRRC passed and letter forwarded by the President of the Senate to the Provost

IV. Unit Reorganization Proposals

Proposal to Move Existing School of Economics faculty and programs in the College of Business, Public Policy and Health to join the existing School of Economics faculty and programs in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture

1. Submitted Proposal (Chap 4, Phase 2: Informal Phase)

Pre-Proposal for Informal Review from School of Economics

2. Disposition arising from Informal Phase

PCRRC letter recommending moving forward without further formal review and Senate concurrence sent to President and Provost.

Proposals Under Consideration 2008/2009

I. Program Eliminations

Proposal to Eliminate Academic Degree Program of BS Environmental Management and Policy

I. Submitted Proposal (Chap 3, IV. A)

2. Program Response Submitted to Faculty Senate (Chap 3, IV. B)

waived

3. Notice of Campus Hearing (Chap 3, IV. C)

PCRRC Community Announcement

4. Result of PCRRC Vote … Acting for Full Senate (Chap 3, IV. D) Note: PCRRC action may include recommendation for vote of full senate prior to transmittal to Provost

Motion of Full Senate

5. Recommendation of Provost to President (Chap 3, IV. E)

… to be announced

6. Recommendation of President to Board of Trustees (Chap 3, IV. F)

…to be announced

Proposal to Eliminate Academic Degree Program of BS Information Systems Engineering

I. Submitted Proposal (Chap 3, IV. A)

Dean of Engineering defers to the proposal submitted by the department faculty as set forth in 2.

2. Program Response Submitted to Faculty Senate (Chap 3, IV. B)

BS Information Systems Engineering Degree Elimination

3. Notice of Campus Hearing (Chap 3, IV. C)

BS ISE Public Hearing Notice

4. Result of PCRRC Vote … Acting for Full Senate (Chap 3, IV. D) Note: PCRRC action may include recommendation for vote of full senate prior to transmittal to Provost

Motion of Full Senate

5. Recommendation of Provost to President (Chap 3, IV. E)

…to be announced

6. Recommendation of President to Board of Trustees (Chap 3, IV. F)

…to be announced

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