First Choice Graduate Programs

First Choice Programs

Consultation and Review Processes

3 Levels of Mission

EIU Mission

Eastern Illinois University is a public comprehensive university that offers superior, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. Students learn the methods and results of free and rigorous inquiry in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professions, guided by a faculty known for its excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and service. The University community is committed to diversity and inclusion and fosters opportunities for student-faculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus culture. Throughout their education, students refine their abilities to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens and leaders.

Graduate Mission

Superior Graduate Study Options Quality/Diversity of Enrollment Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Rigorous Courses & Options Student Scholarship Faculty Scholarship

Master of Arts in History/ Historical Administration Option MissionThe EIU history department introduced the Historical Administration

option to its Master of Arts program in 1975. Since then it has been preparing students academically and technically to serve as professionals in museums and historical agencies. Students are introduced to the problems, philosophies, ethics, and techniques of preserving, interpreting, and administering the American heritage.

Criterion 1: Sustained Achievements Attracting Quality Candidates Enrollment Management

Recruitment Plan Selection Criteria Acceptance Rate

Assistantship/Scholarship Management Annual Awards Competitive Awards

Matriculation Management Graduate Placement

Criterion 2 Sustained Achievements Fostering Scholarship

Assessment Results Center for Academic Support & Achievement Written & Oral Communication Depth of Knowledge (Technology & Ethics) Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Research & Scholarship

Assessment Results Graduate School

Criterion 3 Rigorous Courses and Options

Sustained Mission Planning Sustained Curricular Leadership

Administration Contributions to Quality Faculty Contributions to Quality

External Review Contributions to Quality Capstone Contributions to Quality Student Contributions to Quality Alumni Contributions to Quality External Partnership Contributions To Quality

Criterion 4 Sustained Student Research/Creative Activities Sustained Student Research

Productivity Engagement

Commitment to Research & Travel Grants Showcasing Scholarship Award Participation

Criterion 5 Sustained Faculty Scholarship

Coordinator Leadership Faculty Scholarship

Enrollment…..Assistantships…..DIVERSITY…Matriculation…..Placement

University Assessment…..ASSESSMENT…..Graduate School Assessment

Mission...Curriculum...Capstone…RIGOR…Students…Alumni…Partners

Research….Grants…STUDENT RESEARCH…Showcase…Awards

Coordinator Leadership…FACULTY MENTORING…Faculty Mentoring

Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

What is a Consultation?

Informal Summary Documenting Criteria Informal Presentation to Review Board Only Guidance for a Decision about Seeking a Full

Review Identification of Criteria that Appear to be Met Identification of Criteria that Appear not to be Met

How Does a Consultation Start?

Chair, Coordinator, Faculty : Decision to Apply Chair & Coordinator, Program Team, Team Leader,

Team Consultants (if desired) Initiate Process Chair or Coordinator Request a Consultation Date

Guidelines for the Consultation Report

Not Required in Advance Informal without Format Expectations

Outcome Following a Consultation

Provide a Formal Summary of criterion met/not met and additional data needed for a Full Review

Provide guidance on what actions are needed to meet criterion expectations

Meeting with Dean & Assistant Dean to Review Report

Program Communicates Decision for Pursuing Full Review

What is a Full Review?

Comprehensive Evaluation of a Program Formal Report with Format Expectations Report Required 30 Days in Advance Presentation to Entire CGS CGS Provides Feedback to Review Board Board Makes Recommendation to Dean Formal Report and Decision

What is Included in a Full Review Report?

Program Mission Program Degree Requirements Program Admission Requirements Other Essential Elements Documentation of How Criteria Met/Sustained Highlights of Exemplary Achievements

How is a Full Review Conducted?

Documents Reviewed by CGS & CGS Board Formal Presentation to CGS by Program Team Program Team Discussion with CGS CGS Board Discussion with CGS Recommendation by CGS Board to Dean Decision by Dean

What is the Outcome of a Full Review

Program Achieves or Does Not Achieve the First Choice Designation

Review Board Provides Dean/Assistant Dean with Input Assistant Dean Completes Formal Report for Program If Achieved, Resources Follow If Not Achieved, Meetings Held to Review Needs

What is a Renewal?

Update after 5 years of an existing First Choice Program

Formal Report with Format Expectations Report Required 30 Days in Advance Presentation to Entire CGS CGS Provides Feedback to Review Board Board Makes Recommendation to Dean Formal Report and Decision

What is the Outcome of a Renewal?

Program Achieves or Does Not Achieve the First Choice Renewal for an Additional 5 Years

If Achieved, Resources Maintained If Not Achieved, the Program Moves to Conditional

Status, Resources Held Time & Guidance on returning to First Choice Status

EIU First Choice Graduate Programs

Arts & Humanities1. MA in English

2. MA in History & Historical Administration Option

Education & Professional Studies3. MS in College Student Affairs

4. MS in Counseling

5. MSE in Elementary Education

EIU First Choice Graduate Programs

Business & Applied Sciences6. Master’s in Business Administration

Sciences 7. MS in Biological Sciences

8. MS in Communication Disorders & Sciences

9. MA in Political Science

10. MA in Clinical Psychology

11. EDS in School Psychology

Resources

Higher Stipends Presidential and Provost Assistantships Summer Research Assistantships 2 Williams Travel Grants Graduate School Initiative Awards

2015 Consultations, Reviews, Renewals

January 20: (SCI) MA in Economics/Full Review February 17: (BAS) MS in Technology/Full Review March 3: (SCI) MA in Political Science/Renewal April 21: (BAS) MS in Family & Consumer

Sciences/Full Review Fall 2015: MS in Counseling/Renewal Fall 2015: MS in Biological Sciences/Renewal

2014-2015 Review Boards

Arts & Humanities: No Reviews Scheduled David Boggs, Board Chair Melissa Jones Chris Laingen

Sciences: 2 Spring 2015 Reviews Matthew Gill, Board Chair David Boggs Kiran Padmaraju

2014-2015 Review Boards

Education & Professional Studies: No Reviews Ed Wehrle Jackie Frank, Board Chair Chris Laingen

Business & Applied Sciences: 2 Reviews Scheduled Matthew Gill Melissa Jones Michael Menze, Board Chair

Resources

CGS White Paper: First Choice Graduate Programs Criteria, Consultation, Review and Renewal Processes July 1, 2012

CGS Form: First Choice Graduate Program Criteria Review Board Evaluation

Reports & Presentations

For First Time Reviews Report One Month in Advance Formal Presentation to CGS Discussion

For Renewals Initial Report Updated Report One Month in Advance Presentation to CGS

For Consultations Presentation to Review Board

Discussion

Q & A