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Faculty Senate 12/2019

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM PROPOSAL

Changes to a Graduate Certificate

INSTRUCTIONS: Please Type. Fill out this form completely.

School/College ___________________________________________________________________

Div./Dept. _______________________________________________________________________

Certificate Title: ___________________________________________________________________

Proposed Implementation Date:_______________

PROPOSAL REQUESTED BY:

Faculty Contact ______________________________________________ ____/____/20___(Type Name) (Signature)

______________________________________________ (Email address) (Phone Number)

Chair (Dept./Div.) _____________________________________________ ____/____/20___ (Type Name) (Signature)

Chair (Curr. Comm.) ___________________________________________ ____/____/20___ (Type Name) (Signature)

College/School Dean __________________________________________ ____/____/20___ (Type Name) (Signature)

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Bulletin # : ______ Academic Year : ______

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305-348-1006

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CHANGES TO GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL

Please fill out the coversheet in its entirety.

The proposal must include the following elements using the current graduate catalog:

I. List old Certificate prescribed courses, other requirements, credits and page number (left column)II. List new Certificate prescribed courses, other requirements and credits (right column, use red font to

denote additions to text and strikethrough feature to denote omissions)III. Include a brief rationale for the change

CHECK LIST YES NO N/A

1. Do all courses exist in the current catalog?

2. If courses are not in the current catalog, are they proposed in the same CurriculumCommittee Bulletin as this proposal?

3. If courses are not in the current catalog or proposed in this same Bulletin, were theyapproved in a previous curriculum bulletin?

If yes, attach a separate sheet indicating each course number, name, Bulletin number and Bulletin date. If the answers to 1, 2, and 3 are no, do not submit the proposal. Address the course issues first.

4. Do courses listed have the correct course prefixes, official titles, course numbers andnumber of credits?

5. Do course descriptions match the existing catalog or proposed course descriptions?

6. Are all courses to be added taught in the same proposing department?

7. Are courses to be deleted taught in the same proposing department?

If the answer to #6 or #7 is no, do you have the written approval/ acknowledgement of the other department(s)? The written approval(s)/acknowledgment(s) must be attached. (You must have written approval before submitting this document.)

8. Does this change affect the courses measuring Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) orProgram Outcomes (PO) for the certificate (for a copy of the assessment reports, pleasesend a request to assessment@fiu.edu)?

If yes, please submit revised SLO and PO to assessment@fiu.edu for approval. Documentation of approval must be attached.

9. Have you contacted the Office of Academic Planning and Accountability to determineif the proposed certificate program is a substantive change that requires notification ora prospectus to be submitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools?Please do so prior to submitting this form if you answer “yes” to any of the questionsbelow.

Is there another closely related certificate already offered at FIU?

Will significant additional equipment be needed to deliver the revised program?

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Will significant additional facilities be needed to deliver the revised program?

Will significant additional financial resources be needed to deliver the revised program?

Will a significant number of new courses or content be required (defined as 25% - 33% or more new content/courses)?

Will a significant number of new faculty members be required to deliver the revised program?

Will significant additional library/learning resources be needed to deliver the revised program?

Will at least 50% of the revised program be offered at a new location geographically apart from the main campus?

Will the revised program enter into a collaborative academic arrangement that includes the initiation of a dual academic program with another institution?

Will the revised program enter into a contract by which an entity not eligible for Title IV funding offers 25% or more of the program (e.g., international university)?

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CHANGE REQUEST

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

JUSTIFICATION:

On May 12, 2021, the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership was launched in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at FIU. The Founding Director of the Ferré Institute has served as the Director of the existing Leadership Studies Certificate since 2015 and is a faculty member within the Department of Public Policy and Administration. The undergraduate Leadership Studies Certificate is being rebranded as a Certificate in Civic Leadership.

The proposed changes to update the current Graduate Certificate in Public Management are designed to align with the proposed Undergraduate Certificate in Civic Leadership and encourage student engagement and participation among graduate students. The Graduate Certificate in Public Management has been stagnant in terms of student enrollment, and this is an opportunity to revitalize this program offering. The changes reflect the recommendations from the coordinating committee and are intended to avoid creating a competing Certificate. The new Graduate Certificate in Civic Leadership aims to complement existing and aligned programming through internal partners and encourage students to pursue professional micro credentials and badges. The internship courses added in the Department of Public Policy and Administration allows students from a diverse range of backgrounds to gain relevant work experience. There are also added student participation expectations to promote civic engagement and participatory leadership.

The coordinating committee reflects the expanded internal partnerships that were designed to allow students to complete multiple certificates, micro-credentials and badges that share common requisites. This helps to cross-promote programs across the university and encourages students to pursue professional development and service-learning experiences.

The student expectations for earning the application were updated so that when students apply, they will complete an advising meeting to outline their professional development, training, and community engagement goals. Students will be expected to attend at least six (6) approved FIU Student Conferences, educational training and/ or seminars and document completion of one community engagement project prior to completion. Students will meet with a Certificate Advisor at least once a semester to report their progress and prepare a portfolio artifact (e.g. policy memo, website, infographic) to be submitted in their final semester.

The Certificate Advisor and Coordinating Committee will advise students on complimentary micro credentials and programming offered by partner entities such as the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion, Global Learning, Engagement, and Governmental Relations, among others.

EXISTING CATALOG ENTRY NEW CATALOG ENTRY (Deletions in Red Strikeout; Additions in

Red)

Graduate Certificate in Public Management Susannah Ali, Chair and MPA Director This graduate certificate program provides students with a thorough understanding of the managerial concepts and techniques of public administration and is designed particularly for those who already have a professional field of specialization. The Certificate is designed for non-Master of Public Administration (MPA) students, although students who are admitted into this Certificate program may apply for admission to the MPA program. Current MPA students may not be admitted to this Certificate. Certificate Requirements Admissions All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have an upper division GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants with GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered if they submit a GRE, LSAT or GMAT Score. Students must be admitted to the certificate program to start taking classes. Admission to a certificate program does not guarantee admission to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. This certificate program is open to degree seeking students only. Note: Those students who apply for and are admitted to the Master of Public Administration degree program may have certificate courses credited toward the MPA core. All the credits earned in a Graduate Certificate Program may be used in a master's degree program provided the student is admitted to the master's degree program prior to the completion of no more than 12 Graduate Certificate credits. Courses with a grade of less than ‘B’ may not count toward MPA program if they were taken as certificate courses.

Graduate Certificate in Public Management and Civic Leadership Susannah Ali, Co-Chair and MPA Director Agatha S. Caraballo, Director of the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership; Associate Teaching Professor, Public Policy and Administration Coordinating Committee: Eric M. Feldman, Associate Director of Student Success and Academic Program, FIU in Washington DC Howard Frank, Director, Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center Caryn Lavernia, Assistant Vice President, Office of Engagement Daniella Long, Graduate Program Manager, Public Policy and Administration Sara Moats, Associate Teaching Professor, Politics and International Relations Valerie Patterson, Clinical Professor and Director of the African and African Diaspora Studies Program Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta, Assistant Director, Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy Sabrina Rosell, Program Coordinator, Division of Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs Yenisleidy Simon, Assistant Director of Academic Planning and Accountability, Office of Global Learning Carleen Vincent Robinson, Teaching Professor and Associate Chairperson, Criminology and Criminal Justice The Graduate Certificate in Civic Leadership prepares students for the evolving nature of civic leadership and public management through coursework and practice that emphasizes relationship building, change management, global dynamics, intercultural understanding, and collaboration. The goal of this certificate program is to foster civic leadership and engagement in the

Program of Study: (15) The following four courses are required: PAD 6053 Political, Social, and Economic Context of PA 3 PAD 6156 Applied Organization Theory and Behavior 3 PAD 6227 Public Finance and & Budgetary Process 3 PAD 6306 Policy Analysis 3 One of the following electives must be taken to complete the certificate: Certificate Students who are not also MPA students must take PAD 6907 (Independent Study) as a certificate capstone. If they do, they will have no additional elective courses to choose. PAD 5043 Equitable and Inclusive Governance 3 PAD 5435 Gender Equity and Leadership in Public Administration 3 PAD 6436 Professionalism and Ethics 3 PAD 6209 Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations 3 PAD 6605 Administrative Law and Procedures 3 PAD 6710 IT & E Government 3 PAD 6807 Urban and Municipal Government Administration 3 Students must earn a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA. All course grades must be "C" or better.

FIU student body by encouraging a consideration of leadership from multiple perspectives and contexts. Through involvement with the campus and greater community, students will become engaged in their own professional leadership education and development. This graduate certificate program provides students with a thorough understanding of the managerial concepts and techniques of public administration and responsive civic leadership. and is designed particularly for those who already have a professional field of specialization. The Certificate is designed for non-Master of Public Administration (MPA) students, although students who are admitted into this Certificate program may apply for admission to the MPA program. Current MPA students may not be admitted to this Certificate. Certificate Requirements Admissions All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have an upper division GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants with GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered if they submit a GRE, LSAT or GMAT Score. Students must be admitted to the certificate program to start taking classes. Admission to a certificate program does not guarantee admission to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. This certificate program is open to degree seeking students only. Note: Those students who apply for and are admitted to the Master of Public Administration degree program may have certificate courses credited toward the MPA core. All the credits earned in a Graduate Certificate Program may be used in a master's degree program provided the student is admitted to the master's degree program prior to the completion of no more than 12

Graduate Certificate credits. Courses with a grade of less than ‘B’ may not count toward MPA program if they were taken as certificate courses. Program of Study: (15 credits) The following four courses are required: PAD 5043 Equitable and Inclusive Governance 3 PAD 5416 Social Equity and Human Resource Management 3 PAD 6156 Applied Organization Theory and Behavior 3 PAD 6434 Leadership and Decision-making 3 PAD 6907 Independent Study 3 PAD 6227 Public Finance and & Budgetary Process 3 PAD 6306 Policy Analysis 3 One of the following electives must be taken to complete the certificate: Certificate Students who are not also MPA students must take PAD 6907 (Independent Study) as a certificate capstone. If they do, they will have no additional elective courses to choose. PAD 5043 Equitable and Inclusive Governance 3 PAD 5435 Gender Equity and Leadership in Public Administration 3 PAD 6053 Political, Social, and Economic Context of PA 3 PAD 6156 Applied Organization Theory and Behavior 3 PAD 6436 Professionalism and Ethics 3 PAD 6209 Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations 3 PAD 6605 Administrative Law and Procedures 3 PAD 6710 IT & E Government 3 PAD 6807 Urban and Municipal Government Administration 3

PAD 6946 Public Administration Internship 0-3 Students must earn a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA. All course grades must be "C" or better. To apply, students should complete a pre-assessment advising meeting to identify and define aligned professional development, training, and community engagement goals. Students will be expected to attend at least six (6) approved FIU Student Conferences, educational training and/ or seminars and document completion of one community engagement project prior to completion. Students will meet with an Advisor at least once a semester to report their progress and prepare a portfolio artifact (e.g. policy memo, website, infographic) to be submitted in their final semester. For more information, contact the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership by email at ferre@fiu.edu or phone: (305) 348-1006, Email: ferre@fiu.edu; website: http:// ferre.fiu.edu

From: Susan HimburgTo: Agatha CaraballoCc: Eilyn Sanabria; Katherine PerezSubject: Re: Leadership Certificate - Proposed Curriculum Change for ReviewDate: Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:19:29 PM

so.......that is a great idea

APA will want results and use of results for all the students though- (or a sample of 10 or 10%whichever is greater).

So make it clear in each proposal that it will be open to both.

I'm copying Kathy and Eylin to be on lookout for assessment plan

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From: Susan HimburgTo: Agatha CaraballoCc: Eilyn Sanabria; Katherine PerezSubject: Re: Leadership Certificate - Proposed Curriculum Change for ReviewDate: Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:19:29 PM

so.......that is a great idea

APA will want results and use of results for all the students though- (or a sample of 10 or 10%whichever is greater).

So make it clear in each proposal that it will be open to both.

I'm copying Kathy and Eylin to be on lookout for assessment plan

sph

To: Agatha Caraballo <acarabal@fiu.edu>Subject: Re: Leadership Certificate - Proposed Curriculum Change for Review If you open it to non-degree seekers, you do have to be very specific so that our assessment peopleknow. So the description would have to say open to both non-Degree and Degree seekers.And youhave to develop an assessment plan just like for a degree program for the certificate.

Hence why everybody got rid of the non-degree seekers. It is a large pain in the… Micro credential stuff is messier but theoretically possible. Not sure how you would mesh the twothough. Susan P. Himburg, Ph.D.Associate Vice PresidentAcademic Planning and AccountabilityFlorida International University

On Sep 16, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Agatha Caraballo <acarabal@fiu.edu> wrote:

Hi, Good point! The existing Public Management certificate doesn’t have any takers andprobably for that reason. Is it possible to eliminate the line about degree seeking? Theway it is right now, it would probably be targeted toward the combined 4+1 programsand other SIPA graduate programs like MAGA.Is it possible to eliminate that line and open it up to non-degree seeking students,perhaps by working with the Micro credential office? Certificate RequirementsAdmissionsAll applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college oruniversity and have an upper division GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants with GPA lowerthan 3.0 may be considered if they submit a GRE, LSAT or GMAT Score. Students mustbe admitted to the certificate program to start taking classes. Admission to a certificateprogram does not guarantee admission to the Master of Public Administration (MPA)program. This certificate program is open to degree seeking students only. What about this paragraph?

Note: Those students who apply for and are admitted to the Master of PublicAdministration degree program may have certificate courses credited towardthe MPA core. All the credits earned in a Graduate Certificate Program may be

used in a master's degree program provided the student is admitted to themaster's degree program prior to the completion of no more than 12 GraduateCertificate credits. Courses with a grade of less than ‘B’ may not count towardMPA program if they were taken as certificate courses.

Thanks again! Agatha Caraballo, PhDFlorida International University

Founding Director, Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic LeadershipAssociate Teaching Professor, Department of Public Policy and AdministrationSteven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs11200 SW 8th Street PCA 257P: (305) 348-1006 C: (786) 222-1512Website: ferre.fiu.edu | pa.fiu.eduSchedule: calendly.com/agathac

From: Susan Himburg <himburgs@fiu.edu> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:21 PMTo: Agatha Caraballo <acarabal@fiu.edu>Subject: Re: Leadership Certificate - Proposed Curriculum Change for Review Email FINE It's messy about admission and the relation to MPA. Someone added "for degree seeking students only" probably as a later addition. But it doesn't make sense with the other language for the MPA admission. What other master's degree would they have been admitted to other than MPA? Is the idea they could come from other degree programs in the university? sph Susan P. Himburg, PhDAssociate Vice PresidentAcademic Planning and AccountabilityFlorida International University PC 112Miami, FL 33199305-348-3233 direct line305-348-1796 staff305-348-2322 fax

From: Agatha Caraballo <acarabal@fiu.edu>Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:09 PM