Transcript EPC Presentation College of Professional Studies Enhancement Recommendations 10/15/10 Student Credit Hours9000700050003000 Criminal Justice FTETF16 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fall Enrollment2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10 400200 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

EPC Presentation
College of Professional Studies
Enhancement
Recommendations
10/15/10
Student Credit Hours
10000
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
Criminal
Justice
FTETF
20
16
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
12
Fall Enrollment
800
8
700
4
600
0
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10
500
400
300
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Student Credit Hours
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000
7000
6000
Education
FTETF
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fall Enrollment
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
Student Credit Hours
Engineering
Technology
8000
7000
6000
5000
FTETF
4000
3000
2000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fall Enrollment
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Student Credit Hours
Nursing
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
FTETF
3000
30
2000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
25
20
Fall Enrollment
800
15
10
700
5
600
0
500
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10
400
300
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Student Credit Hours
15000
14000
13000
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000
Sociology
FTETF
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fall Enrollment
100
80
60
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10
40
20
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Student Credit Hours
Social Work
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
FTETF
1500
12
1000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
10
8
Fall Enrollment
6
4
200
2
150
0
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10
100
50
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Student Credit Hours
Technology and
Occupational
Sciences
15000
14000
13000
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000
FTETF
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fall Enrollment
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Current
Enhancement/Reallocation
Recommendations
Student Credit Hours
18000
17000
16000
15000
14000
Health, Physical
Education,
Recreation
13000
FTETF
12000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
35
30
Fall Enrollment
800
25
20
700
15
600
500
400
300
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Exercise Science & Sports Science
Fall Enrollment
100
90
80
70
60
50
EXER (Graduate)
40
SPOR (Undergrad)
30
20
10
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Exercise Science/Sports Science
History of the Program
• Sports Science
– The Sports Science-BS program first appeared in the 1993-1995 NMU
Undergraduate Bulletin
– The Sports Science major evolved from a series of Individually Created Programs
– In addition to serving undergraduates with goals for graduate study in the exercise
sciences, Sport Science has become a route of choice for many pre-physical
therapy and pre-med students
– Sports Science currently has 83 majors (F10).
• Exercise Science
– The graduate program in Exercise Science was developed to serve an increasing
national need for graduates with expertise in cardiac rehabilitation and specialized
skills in exercise programming for adults
– This program first appeared in the 1975-76 NMU Graduate Bulletin
– While the Exercise Science program has maintained this area of focus, the
program has evolved to include high-level sport and recreation performance
physiology and biomechanics and preparation for further study at the Ph.D. level.
Internal and External Demand
for the Program
• External
– Job Preparation and Careers in:
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Fitness Centers
Cardiovascular Clinics
Coaching at University Level
Athletic Training
Ph.D. Level Training in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
– We have attracted international students from Canada and southern India
– During the fall 2006 semester, the first student from India (Vels University
in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) began his studies which were subsequently
completed
– As a result, a pipeline was opened which brought several more students to
Marquette; this semester there are a total of 6 Indian students studying at
Northern
• Internal
– Several related majors in HPER require exercise science (ES) courses in their
curricula; these include athletic training and health and fitness management
Quality of the Program
• The Exercise Science Laboratory (PEIF 146) has been equipped with upto-date instrumentation to support both teaching and research
• Recent acquisitions include a Lode Excalibur Cycle Ergometer, a Biodex
System 4 Pro Orthopedic Testing & Rehabilitation System, and a portable
metabolic analysis system
• During the 2009-2010 academic year, 14 different Sports Science and/or
Exercise Science students or former students were listed on 13 research
presentations and/or publications that originated from the Exercise Science
Laboratory
• Presenting at both the 2009 and the 2010 ISBS Conferences, we supported
10 students who presented 15 papers/posters
Quality of Program Outcomes
 127 Publications and
Presentations since 1993
 Over 60 student
authors/coauthors
Quality of Program Outcomes
• Graduates of the Sports Science program are being prepared
for graduate studies in several professions
• Recent experience with students in Exercise Science indicated
high rates of acceptance to doctoral programs in their chosen
field
Exercise Science
Impact, Justification, and Overall Essentiality of
the Program
• NMU has used its resources to increase the visibility of all its
programs and especially our programs in Sports Science and
Exercise Science to the international community
• Drs. Jensen and Watts have begun discussions with other
international universities with the purpose of establishing MOU’s,
these include: the University of Limerick, Dublin City University,
University of Ulster (Ireland), University of Konstanz (Germany),
and the University of Eindhoven (Netherlands).
• The number of students in Sports Science has been growing at a
very high rate.
• Any additional faculty members in this area will encourage
additional enrollees
Exercise Science Program
• The new member to the graduate faculty will bring a history of
external grant-funded research, a record of peer reviewed
professional publications, and a willingness to work
collaboratively with the current faculty, staff and students
• The scope of research in exercise science ranges from
molecular biology to applied biomechanics to sports nutrition
to population health promotion to sports psychology and many
other fields
Student Credit Hours
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Clinical
Sciences
FTETF
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fall Enrollment
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Clinical Sciences
Faculty
• A new faculty position is recommended in order to develop and instruct
in a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Laboratory Sciences
• Faculty position needed to teach existing courses including Medical
Genetics, Cytogenetics, Advanced Hematology, Advanced
Microbiology, Intro to Research
• Faculty needed to oversee clinical practicum experience
• Faculty responsible for advising, outcomes, accreditation
responsibilities
• High vacancy rate in profession (~10% and growing)
• Opportunities for increased student enrollment in a high demand
profession
Clinical Sciences
Program Information
• New program initiative to offer post baccalaureate certificate
leading to clinical certification (and/or master’s degree)
– Enrollment growth
– Interdisciplinary program with Biology
– Increasing number of B.S. graduates seeking degrees leading to employment
– Option for students not accepted to Medical School, Veterinary School, etc.
• CLS courses required by Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and
Surgical Technology
• Online upper division courses enrollment increased (26-29 students per
course)
Clinical Sciences
Accreditation and Affiliation
• 5 NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
accredited laboratory science programs
• Molecular Biology program at NMU is one of six accredited programs in the
U.S.
• Cytogenetics program at NMU is one of seven accredited programs in the
U.S.
• The only other institution that offers BOTH Molecular Biology and
Cytogenetics is University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Clinical affiliates for programs are Mayo Clinic and Marshfield Clinic
• Collaborative research with Biology, Clinical Sciences, Mayo Clinic,
Marshfield Clinic, Marquette General Health Systems
Outdoor Recreation
&
Leisure Studies
Mission of
Outdoor Recreation
• The mission of the Outdoor Recreation
Division is to provide an affective, cognitive
and experiential academic foundation which
meets professional standards in leisure services
and outdoor recreation
Student Objectives
• Interact with traditional and non-traditional educators, working
professionals and with people in and out of the University system
• Develop leadership skills in a variety of settings
• Develop teaching and interpretive skills
• Develop outdoor technical skills
• Develop technological communication skills related to the use of
computers, especially in publishing and portable media software
and its production
• Practice practical application of abstract knowledge
• Engage in discovery, exploration, synthesis, analysis, evaluation,
judgment, curiosity, group processes, teamwork, scholarly
undergraduate endeavors and enjoyment
Alignment with Mission and
Vision
• Intellectual Foundation
– The intellectual focus of the Bachelor of Science
degree in Outdoor Recreation leadership and
Management is on the students’ development of
competencies in the NRPA/AALR Undergraduate
Baccalaureate Standards
Active Learning
• The Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management program
requires a 12 credit internship
• Leadership and Pedagogy in Leisure Services and Program Design in
Leisure Services are specifically designed to provide practical
application of abstract knowledge
• RE 261 teaches leadership and pedagogical knowledge and students
apply this to teaching topics at local schools
• In RE 362 students develop leisure programs and implement them in
the Marquette area in conjunction with a wide variety of agencies and
the public
– Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Teaching Family Homes, Lost Creek,
MARESA, Girls Scouts, local schools and churches, Lake Superior
Recovery Center, etc.
• The program is intricately involved in Superior Edge as a means to
enhance the students’ learning experiences
Career Preparation
• Approximately 95% of the students who
actively seek employment in leisure services
are successful
• All graduates who have applied to graduate
school have been accepted
• See the history section for further information
regarding employment
Community Engagement
• ASL, Internships, field work, senior projects,
coursework and Superior Edge speaks to the
engagement with the community expected in
the program
• We are also strong advocates of study abroad
experiences and encourage our students who
seek this to do so
External Demand for Program
• The ORLM program attracts students predominantly
from the Midwest
• Approximately 15% - 20% are transfer students or
students to whom we refer to as “discovery majors”
– Meaning that they are NMU students, are generally sophomores
or juniors and discover us and change majors (or retain their
original majors and double major).
• We also attract students from Community Colleges
and Jr. Colleges from various locations in the nation
Internal Demand for Program
• The ORLM program does not really
provide “essential support” for others in
the University
Quality of Program Inputs and
Resources
• Equipment
– The ORLM program, with support from the HPER Department,
maintains a large, and solid inventory of academic outdoor
equipment
– The HPER Department has also invested in some quality specialty
equipment (e.g. ice climbing equipment)
– There is need for mobile media devices (i.e. iPods and iPads) to
facilitate design and testing of student work in digital print
development and new media (i.e. podcasts and multimedia for
handheld devices)
– In order to offer a quality graduate program in Interpretation,
accessibility to an appropriate media lab to provide professional
grade recording and editing of audio and video content would be
needed
– This lab would also support graduate research and creative efforts
of faculty and students
Facilities
• The ORLM program shares 4 “regular” classrooms
of varying capacity and quality with the rest of the
HPER Department, including HP classes
• The ORLM program uses the Wildcat Room in the
Berry Events Center as its prime “classroom”
• Also shared is a “classroom” under the bleachers in
the Dome.
• We have also had to occasionally use the IzzoMarriuci Study Room
Faculty
• We currently have one tenure-track faculty, one term faculty,
and seven adjuncts
• Depending upon the number of majors/minors who need 300
level courses, one or both faculty members are often on
overload
• There is no guarantee that key adjuncts who teach critical
courses will continue to remain at Northern
• One enhancement position would provide us with the ability to
offer enough sections of required courses to accommodate the
number of majors/minors in a timely manner
Students
• Students have been published in professional
publications for scholarly activity related to work
with new and portable media in interpretation
• ORLM students have developed various media
projects for agencies in the area
Students
• Some examples of their work have been:
– The development of a membership survey for Region 8 of the
National Association for Interpretation
– Development of a design for an Interpretive Laboratory at
NMU
– Development of a design for a “retractable” outdoor challenge
team’s course
– Development of recommendations to Championship
Township for development of a Wetlands area
– Developing a feasibility study for the reconstruction of the
McCormick Wilderness Area’s historic buildings
– Development of an historic/cultural inventory (based upon
NPS criteria) for use in establishing trails on NMU’s
Forestville
Quality of Program Outcomes
• Job Placement
– Our alumni are hired at a high rate
• An enhancement position would permit the program
to provide the Wilderness Education Association’s
Outdoor Leadership Certification (an international
certification)
Outdoor Recreation and Leisure
Services
• Alumni are:
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Managing university outdoor recreation programs
Organized camps
Interpreters at visitor centers for state, federal, and commercial agencies.
Boy and Girl Scout councils
Military recreation centers
Resorts of various types
Community recreation programs
• Other graduates are senior staff for:
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Outward Bound
Instructors and guides for specific outdoor activities
Staff at wilderness therapy centers for youth
Interpreters at nature centers
Program directors for AmeriCorps
Boat captains for tourist based businesses
Outdoor Recreation and Leisure
Services cont.
• Still others have started, purchased or are managing retail
outdoor equipment stores or are sales people for specific
products.
• Since the Wildland Firefighting course was introduced, alumni
are also employed with various state and federal land
management agencies in wildland firefighting positions, from the
front line to middle (or crew) management.
• Over the last four plus years, there has been an increase in alumni
pursuing Master's degrees at various institutions
Size, Scope, and Productivity
Expanded from 30 to over 100 majors since the original program was
implemented in 1995/6.
Graduates Since 2004
Graduates
40
35
30
25
20
Graduates
15
10
5
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2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Impact, Justification, and Overall
Essentiality
• Enrollment in the ORLM program has remained
fairly stable over the past several years, averaging
over 100
• At the time the curriculum was implemented we
estimated that 60 in the program would be capacity
given the number of faculty (2)
• This enhancement request is made, in part, to
solidify the current program and to be able to
explore additional enrollment without diluting the
quality of the program
Opportunity Analysis:
What New Opportunities will this Program Present?
• One Enhancement Position will allow:
– Current faculty to reduce advising responsibilities
– Provide an opportunity to offer courses in a more
timely and effective manner
– Reduce teaching loads to normal rather than overload
– Return to Outdoor Leadership component
– Increase the positive opportunities for research and
scholarship
Opportunity Analysis
• Our vision is to increase the undergraduate major and
minor programs to 150 in the next three years and to
offer a Master’s program in 3 – 5 years
• An enhancement position might also provide the
opportunity to offer additional certifications related to the
profession such an NAI certification, WEA Outdoor
Leadership Certification, Leave No Trace Master
Educator certification, NPS Interpretation Certification
• We could also pursue reciprocal agreements with twoyear colleges because we could accommodate additional
students