University of Missouri-St. Louis and Missouri Southern State University, MA, History (Off-site)

1. Off-site Delivery Proposal Form

UMSL-MSSU Proposed Program: Master's of Arts in History Form OS

OFF-SITE DELIVERY OF AN EXISTING PROGRAM FORM

Sponsoring Institution (s): University of Missouri-St. Louis
Missouri Southern State University
Program Title: Master's of Arts in History
Degree/Certificate: Master's of Arts in History
Institution Granting Degree: Joint
Delivery Site(s): St. Louis and Joplin
Mode of Program Delivery: Distance Education (online and on-site at MSSU
Geographic Location of Student Access: Service Areas of Sponsoring Institutions
CIP Classification: 45.0801 (Please provide CIP code)
Implementation Date: Fall 2008 Semester and Year
Cooperative Partners: University of Missouri-St. Louis
Missouri Southern State University

AUTHORIZATION

Thomas F. George/Chancellor
Richard McCallum/ Vice President Academic Affairs
Glen H. Cope-Provost/Vice Chancellor (314) 516-5373

Note: This program is described on the University of Missouri - St. Louis webpage http://www.umsl.edu/bulletin/TOC/College_of_Arts_and_Sciences/history_GI/
History_Graduate_Degree_Requir/history_graduate_degree_requir.htm

2. Need:

A. Student Demand

UMSL-MSSU Joint Master's of Arts in History

Form SE STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS

Year	1	2	3	4	5
Full-Time
Part-Time	15	27	39	40	40
TOTAL	15	27	39	40	40

Enrollment will not be capped in the foreseeable future.

These projections were derived in part from survey data, which are reported in the appendices.

B. Market Demand

This is a hybrid MA degree program. Courses for this program will be delivered using distance learning methodology but will be supplemented with courses held on the MSSU campus. There is currently no other MA in History program that is available through this modality.

In 2006 a U.S. Department of Education grant entitled Mastering American History was awarded to an educational consortium in Southwest Missouri to offer an MA in American History to working teachers across the state of Missouri. The courses were to be taught online using faculty from Missouri Southern State University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis with the degree being awarded through the latter's graduate program. With minimal advertisement the program received 72 applicants for the 24 available positions in the program (see Appendix A, pp. 14-15).

To further assess the interest in, and demand for, the advanced degree the History Department posted an online survey during the fall of 2007. The survey was conducted through teachers and other targeted audiences, including museums and historical agencies. One hundred and five individuals responded. Over 95% of the respondents felt that there is a demand for a flexible joint graduate program. Of the total respondents, almost 65% responded that they either would or might (45.1% and 19.6%, respectively) be interested in pursuing a degree through the program. Complete results are reported in Appendix B (pp. 16-19).

C. Societal Need

According to The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center's employment projections for teaching jobs indicate substantial growth for the southwest region of the state (www.missourieconomy.org). MDED projects a 10% increase in teachers by 2012, along with a 14% growth of administrators and a 19% increase in postsecondary teachers. While these employment trends do not speak directly to the need for master's prepared employees, the increasing demands for professionalism and graduate training for supervisory personnel along with an increasing number of teachers suggest corresponding growth in the need for Master's level trained personnel. Letters submitted from two local school districts bear out the relevance of the graduate degree in Southwest Missouri, specifically in the field of History. See Appendix C (pp.20-21).

Trained historians also work for museums, parks, municipalities and other agencies, all of which are growing in southwest Missouri. George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond recently dedicated a new 18,000 square foot museum, theatre and interactive Discovery Center and anticipates additional staffing as visitation increases. The Joplin Museum Complex in Joplin and Powers Museum in Carthage are expanding. Southwest Missouri also includes numerous county archives, small museums, and municipalities that are all supported by higher education institutions. In addition, an on-line MA program serves place bound students within the region and beyond.

D. Methodology

Projections were made based on the experience of the Mastering American History grant, an analysis of survey data, growth in agencies and schools that utilize professionally trained historians and changes in demographic structure of the area in the past decade.

3. Duplication and Collaboration

UMSL-MSSU Joint Master's of Arts in History

FORM CL

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS

Sponsoring Institutions: University of Missouri-St. Louis
Missouri Southern State University

Degree program: Master's of Arts in History

Length of agreement: Open-Ended with Annual Review and Tri-Annual Renewal (open-ended or limited)

1. Which institution(s) will have degree-granting authority?

Joint

2. Which institution(s) will have the authority for faculty hiring, course assignment, evaluation, and reappointment decisions?

Both

3. What agreements exist to ensure that faculty from all participating institutions will be involved in decisions about the curriculum, admissions standards, exit requirements?

Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2007.

4. Which institution(s) will be responsible for academic and student-support services, e.g., registration, advising, library, academic assistance, financial aid, etc.?

University of Missouri-St. Louis will handle the application and admission process.
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Missouri Southern State University will be responsible for
academic and student-support services such as enrollment, library services, academic assistance
and financial aid.

5. What agreements exist to ensure that the academic calendars of the participating institutions have been
aligned as needed?

Calendar of the institution offering the course will be followed.

6. In addition to the information provided by each participating institution regarding Financial
Projections (Form FP), please address the following items:

A. How will tuition rates be determined if they differ among the institutions?

University of Missouri-St. Louis tuition will be charged.

B. Has a formal agreement been developed regarding cost-sharing policies? If yes, please include it as part of the proposal. If no, please summarize the current understanding between all parties and the plans for developing a formal agreement.

Governed by Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2007, which states that each institution will retain the revenue from each course it offers.

C. What arrangements, if any, have been made for exchange of money between participating institutions?

Governed by Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2007, which states that University of Missouri-St. Louis will keep 100% of all fees when its faculty teach a course and will remit 80% of all fees to Missouri Southern State University when one of its faculty members teach the course; retaining the remaining 20% for administrative expenses. If a course is taught by faculty from both universities then the percentage of course taught by the MSSU faculty member will be
used to calculate the tuition remitted to MSSU.

7. What commitments have been made by all participants to evaluate the program systematically?

Governed by Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2007, which states that this agreement will be reviewed annually and renewed every three years. Both institutions are governed by state approval, national accreditation, and federal accountability provisions that require systematic program evaluation.

8. If one institution wishes to discontinue the program, what agreements exist for terminating the
offering?

Governed by Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2007, which states that this agreement will be reviewed annually and renewed every three years. By mutual written consent, the agreement may be modified at any time.

.Financial Projections (Deleted)

Program Characteristics and Performance Goals

UMSL-MSSU Joint Master's of Arts in History

This MA degree program will be offered using a combination of methodologies. The majority of the courses for this program will be delivered using distance learning methodology but will be supplemented with classes held on the MSSU campus.

Form PG

PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS

Institution Name: University of Missouri-St. Louis
Program Name: Master's of Arts in History
Date: October 12, 2007

Student Preparation

• Any special admissions procedures or student qualifications required for this program which exceed regular university admissions, standards, e.g., ACT score, completion of core curriculum, portfolio, personal interview, etc. Please note if no special preparation will be required.

University of Missouri - St. Louis admission requirements will apply. Applicants must demonstrate high academic potential. Normally, only students with a 3.2 grade point average in their undergraduate major are admitted; most successful applicants have higher grades. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, preferably from former teachers, and a sample of their written work. The sample may or may not be academic work, and length is not a consideration. Applicants for graduate teaching assistantships must take the GRE Aptitude Test.

• Characteristics of a specific population to be served, if applicable

Residents of Southwest Missouri
Place bound students
Full time working adults, primarily secondary education teachers
Students currently holding a BA or BS degree

Faculty Characteristics

• Any special requirements (degree status, training, etc.) for assignment of teaching for this degree/certificate

University of Missouri-St. Louis policy is that graduate faculty status is reserved for full-time faculty
members who have earned the terminal degree in the appropriate discipline. UMSL Standards will be maintained for all MSSU faculty teaching in the graduate program.

• Estimated percentage of credit hours that will be assigned to full-time faculty. Please use the term "full-time faculty" (and not FTE) in your descriptions here.

It is envisioned that virtually 100 percent of graduate courses will be taught by full-time faculty, with adjunct faculty hired to teach the undergraduate courses that full-time faculty will relinquish.

• Expectations for professional activities, special student contact, teaching/learning innovation

Faculty will be expected to meet and maintain University of Missouri-St. Louis standards to remain in good standing as graduate faculty members.

Enrollment Projections

• Student FTE majoring in program by the end of five years
  
  Projected FTE at Missouri Southern State University is 20.

• Percent of full-time and part-time enrollment by the end of five years
  
  This program is designed to be part-time for working professionals; therefore, 100% of the enrollment will be part-time.

Student and Program Outcomes

• Number of graduates per annum at three and five years after implementation
  
  Based on needs assessment data: At two years: 13. At four years: 15.

• Special skills specific to the program
  
  NA

• Proportion of students who will achieve licensing, certification, or registration
  
  NA

• Performance on national and/or local assessments, e.g., percent of students scoring above the 50th percentile on normed tests; percent of students achieving minimal cut-scores on criterion-referenced tests. Include expected results on assessments of general education and on exit assessments in a particular discipline as well as the name of any nationally recognized assessments used.
  
  Assessment will be based on current UMSL practices, which uses graduate theses and research seminar papers, along with exit interviews

• Placement rates in related fields, in other fields, unemployed

• Transfer rates, continuous study
  
  Candidates will progress through the program at their pace. Program is designed to be completed in two years if continuously enrolled.

Program Accreditation

• Institutional plans for accreditation, if applicable, including accrediting agency and timeline. If there are no plans to seek specialized accreditation, please provide reasons.

There are no national accreditation organizations for History Departments beyond the institutional accreditation. Both University of Missouri-St. Louis and Missouri Southern State University are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accrediting Body.

Alumni and Employer Survey

• Expected satisfaction rates for alumni, including timing and method of surveys
  
  Alumni will be surveyed by mail or e-mail for the first two years following graduation.

• Expected satisfaction rates for employers, including timing and method of surveys
  
  Employers will be surveyed by mail or e-mail for the first two years following graduation.

Quality Assurance for Off-Site Programs

1. General Oversight: Both UMSL and MSSU will jointly manage and administer this program.

2. Faculty Qualifications: Faculty will meet University of Missouri-St. Louis qualifications for eligibility as graduate faculty members.

3. Support Services: Missouri Southern State University and University Missouri- St. Louis support services will be available to students served by this program.

Any Other Relevant Information

Please see the Memorandum of Understanding between University of Missouri-St. Louis and Missouri Southern State University-Joplin that was signed on May 10, 2007, which has been referenced in this application.