Transcript SUNY and the PSM Degree: The New York Context

SUNY and the PSM Degree:
The New York Context
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SUNY PSM Program: Context
•The State University of New York consists of 64 campuses
and 427,000 students. Approximately 40,500 are graduate
students.
•SUNY also operates SLN, the SUNY Learning Network, an online course delivery system that has ~100,000 students
enrolled. SLN is expected to become a significant delivery
vehicle for PLUS courses.
•The SUNY PSM Program is directed by Dr. David King, Dean
of Graduate Studies and Research at SUNY Oswego, under
the auspices of the SUNY Provost’s Office.
•The SUNY PSM Program enjoys strong support among state
and regional economic leadership.
The Professional Science Master’s Initiative
Purpose/Goals
• Reverse the “brain drain”
• Strengthen master’s level education across SUNY
• Help to solve the national shortage of domestic students in the sciences
and mathematics
•Create another major focus in graduate education that would articulate
a distinctive professional emphasis for more master’s degree programs
• Revitalize the career potential for students who do not wish to pursue
the doctorate
SUNY PSM Campuses
University at Buffalo
Biophysics
Computational Chemistry
Environmental Geographical Information Services
Molecular Chemical Biology
Natural and Biomedical Sciences
Buffalo State College
Applied Health Science Promotion
Applied Mathematics/Computational Science
SUNY Brockport
Biological Sciences
Binghamton University
PSM Certificate Program
Bioengineering
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Materials Science and Engineering
Physics
SUNY Institute of Technology
Applied Mathematics
Advanced Technology
SUNY Oswego
Human-Computer Interaction
Chemistry
SUNY Plattsburgh
PSM Allied Health
Environmental Policy
SUNY Potsdam
Computational Science
Information Security
University at Albany
Computer Science
Forensic Molecular Biology
Biodiversity, Conservation and Diversity
Other SUNY senior campuses are also
planning to join the PSM program.
SUNY PSM Campuses (Continued)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Construction Management and Wood Products Engineering
Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
Conservation Biology
SUNY Cortland
Sustainability
SUNY Fredonia
Sustainability
SUNY PSM Brochure / Website
SUNY “PLUS” Courses
• Negotiation/Consensus Building
• Health Care Administration
• Financial Management
• Running Clinical Trials
• Marketing Management
• Web Design
• Managerial Accounting
• Graphics/Publications
• Organizational Communication Skills
• Regulatory Issues
• Writing and Public Speaking
• Entrepreneurship
• Principles of Micro and Macro Economics
• Leadership Training
• Legal Environment of Business
• Statistics
• Project Management
• Ethics
• Team Management
• Technology Transfer
• Presentation Skills
• Global Understanding
• Intellectual Property Law
• Critical Thinking / Decision Making
• Copyright Law
• Other Possible Plus Courses
SUNY Learning Network (SLN)
• SLN currently offers over 100 degree and certificate programs to
students.
• Each year, SLN has approximately 100,000 students enrolled
worldwide.
• On average, SLN offers approximately 4,300 courses annually.
• SLN offers a higher level of “interactivity” than other online
course delivery systems. Courses, for example, can range from
online discussion groups to complex simulations.
SUNY PSM Business Collaborators
• The SUNY PSM Program has engaged a number of business and
development agencies for our statewide PSM Advisory Board,
including: New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority, the Medical Society for the State of New York, the Central
New York Biotechnology Research Center, Business Incubator for
Central New York, the Business Council of New York, New York State
Economic Development Council, the Brookhaven National
Laboratory, MedTech, Central New York Metropolitan Development
Agency, and many others.
• On the campus level, PSM programs have engaged a number of
local and regional business partners, including: Kodak, the New York
State Police, CUBRC, UBC-Pharma, Mercer, Bausch and Lomb,
Vaccinex, ESRI, DePuy Orthopedic, Q-Chem Inc., and others.
Elements of PSM Program Development
• Develop campus/system-wide infrastructure by appointing a PSM
director, executive/steering committee, and soliciting support from
other key stakeholders.
•Promote PSM branding and marketing through a dedicated website
and print materials.
• Use the PSM to build relationships with regional businesses,
economic and workforce development organizations.
•Work with Business Advisory Boards, on the campus and systemwide level, to collaborate on program design, provide guidance for
“plus” course development, and to support student internships.
•Utilize PSMs to promote interdisciplinary and intercampus
collaboration.
Elements of PSM Program Development
• Design a system-wide “plus” course inventory that encompasses
relevant skill sets that might be shared among all PSM programs.
•Consider utilizing flexible instructional modes, including online and
hybrid courses, and examine the possibility of delivering entire PSM
programs online.
• Discuss various PSM program formats: tracks within existing
programs, free standing programs, graduate certificates, and online
programs.
•Seek guidance from external consultants and those with
established PSM programs.
• Develop long-term communications and marketing plans.
Elements of PSM Program Development
• Build CGS accreditation into program design and discuss the PSM
concept early on with those responsible for reviewing programs and
registering degrees.
•Host workshops to solidify faculty buy-in, administrative support,
and coordinate campus/system-wide action.
• Discuss various PSM program formats: tracks within existing
programs, free standing programs, graduate certificates, and online
programs.
•Create an effective assessment process by following CGS guidelines
on PSM program assessment; collect and analyze relevant data and
utilize satisfaction surveys.
•Develop a recruiting strategy for attracting a diverse applicant pool.
System-wide PSM “Best Practices”
• Develop clear lines of communication by establishing a monthly
newsletter, PSM specific website, system-wide brochure, and a
listserv to promote discussion.
• Lessen bureaucratic tensions and “turf issues” by naming a
system-wide PSM director, naming point people on each campus,
establishing a system-wide advisory committee and encouraging
campuses to develop program-level advisory committees.
• Avoid complex bureaucratic structures by establishing a
decentralized administrative model that encourages “scale up.”
Some processes, such as degree registration, will require a
centralized administrative structure.
• Ensure success by soliciting faculty “buy in” early, identifying
business collaborators and engaging business/industry leaders.
“Best Practices” (Cont’d)
•Establish a timeline for PSM development and create metrics to
benchmark progress.
•Early PSM development should focus on adapting existing MS
degree programs.
•Encourage campuses to build CGS accreditation into program
design.
•Develop an assessment regime to monitor program outcomes.
• Solicit internship placements from employers.
• Emphasize the PSM brand by highlighting graduate placements,
employment opportunities, and success stories.
Impediments toward System-wide Collaboration
• Complex bureaucratic structures and poor communication lines
may result in loss of stakeholder support.
• The scarcity of institutional resources and competition among
various initiatives can place the PSM on the “backburner”.
• Even small delays on the system-level can result in severe delays
on the campus level.
SUNY PSM: Contact Information
Dr. David King
Director of the SUNY PSM Program
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
[email protected]
(315) 312-3692
Visit: http://www.suny.edu/psm