17³Ô¹Ï

Attending: Ashley Dockens (led meeting in absence of Grad Dean, Brett Welch), Robin Latimer, Kristan Traxler, Ruthie Robinson, Neil Faulk, Kyle Boudreaux, John McCullough, Connie Howard, David Short, with Gevorg Sargsyan presenting the DBA

New Business:

Business

Doctor of Business Administration

Presentation provided by Gevorg Sargsyan to give context to the development of the new program. Following, a motion to approve was made by John McCullough, seconded by Connie Howard. The Council voted to approve, pending the following changes:

• Office Hours: Some syllabi (like BUSI 6340) list office hours while others don't. Recommend standardizing this across all syllabi. Office hours are required by 17³Ô¹Ï.
• Prerequisite Course Listing: Only some courses (like BUSI 6330 and 6340) list prerequisites. All courses should clearly state prerequisites or indicate "none" if applicable.
• Other Syllabi specific recommendation: Some very specific recommendations to each syllabus are recommended for update. This will be shared directly with the College of Business.
• Establish Department and Staff Roles: Clarification of which department this falls in is crucial. Also, a plan regarding staffing roles should be established (e.g. advisors, directors, etc.)
• Accreditation Needs: For accreditation needs, the two paths available for students should be called “tracks”, not concentrations. All advertisement and program language should ensure that “concentration” is not used in its language.

Old Business:

Business

Cybersecurity Track

New updated documents were reviewed. A motion to approve the proposed concentration and four new cybersecurity courses was made by Robin Latimer, seconded by Neil Faulk. The Council voted to approve the updated submission, pending the following:

• Accreditation Needs: For accreditation needs, the paths available for students should be called “tracks”, not concentrations. All advertisement and program language should ensure that “concentration” is not used in its language.
• Syllabus update: MISY 5365 has inconsistent labeling (160 points mentioned in rubric vs 150 in assessment breakdown) – please ensure point values are correct. In MISY 5345, Week 2 and 4 assignments appear identical. Ensure they are correct or update.
• Ensure which assignments/examinations will be proctored in syllabi and denote that they will be proctored using Honorlock.

Revision to the MS in MIS -  Connected to cybersecurity additions mentioned above.

Motion to Approve – Ruthie Robinson, Second Robin Latimer, Council voted to approve.

• See recommendations in section above.

Joint Cybersecurity Certificate – Following discussion, the Council voted to table this item and send it back to the department for revision and will re-review once updates have been submitted.

Required revisions before next review: 

1. Certificate Program Title
   1. The certificate needs a title.
2. Syllabus Structure and Consistency
   1. All syllabi should include clearly defined office hours (COSC 5304 and CPSC 5363 need specific hours rather than "by appointment")
   2. Ensure which assignments/examinations will be proctored in syllabi and denote that they will be proctored using Honorlock. (Note: Proctorio is no longer in use)
   3. Ensure alignment between catalog descriptions and course content (especially for CPSC 5363)
3. Learning Outcomes
   1. Revise outcomes to use consistent action verbs aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy
   2. Ensure outcomes are measurable and directly connected to assessments
   3. Recommend adding mapping between outcomes and specific assessments in all syllabi
4. Assessment Methods
   1. Recommend to include clear rubrics for all major assignments
   2. Recommend to standardize late policy and make-up work policies across courses
5. Content and Alignment
   1. Ensure course content aligns with Knowledge Units (KUs) specified in the certificate proposal
   2. If necessary, update COSC 5304 to match the certificate's programming foundations requirements
   3. Expand CPSC 5363's weekly outline to match the 8-week format used in other courses (if it should be 8 week)
6. Certificate Program Structure
   1. Consider adding prerequisites for advanced courses like CPSC 5362 if necessary
   2. Ensure scheduling allows students to complete required courses within certificate timeframe
7. Accreditation Standards Inconsistency
   1. Some syllabi (MISY courses) mention AACSB accreditation while others don't reference any standards
   2. The cybersecurity certificate references CAE-CD standards, but this isn't consistently mentioned across all syllabi
8. Textbook Currency
   1. COSC 5304 uses an 11th edition textbook but doesn't specify publication year
   2. CPSC 5361 references a 2014 and a 2012 textbook that may need updating given rapid changes in secure software practices
   3. Consider evaluating all textbooks for currency (within 3-5 years)
9. Suggestions re: Assessment Weighting Imbalances
   1. CPSC 5361 weights the final exam at 60% with minimal ongoing assessment
   2. COSC 5304 and COSC 5365 lack sufficient formative assessments before major exams
   3. Consider balancing formative preparation prior to summative evaluation
10. Recommendations re: Incomplete Course Outlines
    1. COSC 5304 provides only topic headings without weekly schedule
    2. Several syllabi lack specific dates for assessments and major assignments