Building and Leading New Academic Programs in Higher Education

Gretchen Oltman; Jackie Clark

doi:10.5771/9781475866056

Zusammenfassung

Designing, creating, and leading new degree programs can be an arduous and unpredictable task for any college or university faculty member. Faculty, typically trained within a specific discipline and who are charged with creating new degree programs, are rarely prepared for the process. In addition to being ill-prepared, faculty and academic leaders often face administrative hurdles such as understanding complex approval processes, conducting market research and preparing “selling points” to gain peer and administrative approval, and ensuring new degrees and programs are seamlessly built into campus structures. Building and Leading New Academic Programs in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Faculty is a practical handbook and necessary companion for any faculty member tasked with starting a new major or degree program at the college level, from bachelors to doctoral. Based on the practical, lived experiences of the authors who have both proposed, built, and led new, successful degree programs, this book provides the structural insights and often unspoken list of chores faculty must consider when beginning a new college or university academic program.

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Copyrightjahr: 2025
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6603-2
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6605-6
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 114
Produkttyp: Monographie

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1. Contents Kein Zugriff
1. 1. Why Now? Kein Zugriff
  2. Why You? Kein Zugriff
  3. The Benefits to the Institution Kein Zugriff
  4. The Benefits to the Faculty Kein Zugriff
  5. The Benefits to the Student Kein Zugriff
  6. The Guiding Question for Faculty Kein Zugriff
  7. Understanding the Place of the Program: Why This New Program at This Institution at This Time? Kein Zugriff
  8. Standing in the Middle of Chaos Kein Zugriff
  9. A Leading and Learning Adventure Kein Zugriff
  10. The Challenge of Self-Doubt Kein Zugriff
  11. How to Use This Book Kein Zugriff
  12. The Purpose of Reflection and How We Will Guide This Process in This Book Kein Zugriff
  13. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
2. 1. The Necessity for Proper Planning Kein Zugriff
  2. A Universal Framework Kein Zugriff
  3. Components of a Typical Proposal Kein Zugriff
  4. Comprehensive Proposal Elements Kein Zugriff
  5. Section 1: Program Description Kein Zugriff
  6. Section 2: Rationale for the Program (Need and Justification) Kein Zugriff
  7. Section 3: Evidence of Need for the Program Kein Zugriff
  8. Section 4: Potential Costs of a New Program Kein Zugriff
  9. Section 5: Similar and Related Programs Kein Zugriff
  10. Section 6: Preparation for Ongoing Education Kein Zugriff
  11. Section 7: Quality and Other Aspects of the Program Kein Zugriff
  12. Section 8: Anticipated Student Enrollment Kein Zugriff
  13. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
3. 1. Understanding the “Academic Capitalist Regime” Kein Zugriff
  2. The Market-Driven Culture of Academia Kein Zugriff
  3. Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning: Building on Existing Foundations Kein Zugriff
  4. What Does This All Mean When Developing a New Academic Program? Kein Zugriff
  5. Barriers to New Program Development: Internal vs. External Kein Zugriff
  6. The Layers Kein Zugriff
  7. The Role of Stakeholders Kein Zugriff
  8. Resistance to Change Kein Zugriff
  9. The High Cost of Innovation Kein Zugriff
  10. Organizational Culture Kein Zugriff
  11. Collaboration as an Essential Development Skill Kein Zugriff
  12. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
  13. Suggested Readings Kein Zugriff
4. 1. Prioritizing Learning in New Program Development Kein Zugriff
  2. Learning Outcomes Alignment Kein Zugriff
  3. Alignment with Institutional Outcomes Kein Zugriff
  4. 1. Outcome A: “Students Will Know or Be Able to Use Effective Communication with Underserved Populations” Kein Zugriff
  5. 1. Action Verb + Noun (+ Condition + Timescale) Kein Zugriff
  6. Crafting Course Learning Outcomes Kein Zugriff
  7. Ensuring Outcomes Encourage Learning Kein Zugriff
  8. Assessment Kein Zugriff
  9. Accreditation Kein Zugriff
  10. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
1. 1. How’d You Get Here Anyway? Kein Zugriff
  2. Leadership 101 for New Academic Program Leaders Kein Zugriff
  3. Figuring Out How You Lead Kein Zugriff
  4. Leadership Mentors Kein Zugriff
  5. 1. Professional Growth Kein Zugriff
  6. Prioritizing Self-Care Kein Zugriff
  7. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
2. 1. Who Are the Students That We Serve? Kein Zugriff
  2. Where Do You Find Key Student Demographics Data? Kein Zugriff
  3. High-Impact Practices Kein Zugriff
  4. How Do You Use This Information to Lead a New Academic Program? Kein Zugriff
  5. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
3. 1. The Importance of Faculty Kein Zugriff
  2. Estimating Faculty Needs within a New Academic Program Kein Zugriff
  3. Navigating Your Own Faculty Role Kein Zugriff
  4. Advocating for More Personnel over Time Kein Zugriff
  5. Part-Time and Full-Time Additions to the Team Kein Zugriff
  6. Growing Others and Yourself at the Same Time Kein Zugriff
  7. 1. Sharing the To-Do List with Faculty Kein Zugriff
  8. Questions for Your Reflection Kein Zugriff
4. 1. The Thrill of Leading Kein Zugriff
  2. The Agony of Leading Kein Zugriff
  3. Advice to a New Academic Program Leader Kein Zugriff
  4. Things We Know Now That We Wish We Would’ve Learned Earlier Kein Zugriff
  5. Conclusion Kein Zugriff
References Kein Zugriff Seiten 103 - 106
Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 107 - 112
About the Authors Kein Zugriff Seiten 113 - 114