Comprehensive Standard 3.4.11
6. For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. (Comprehensive Standard 3.4.11)
_X_ Compliance ___ Non-Compliance
Narrative:
Southern University and A&M College assigned responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review to faculty members academically qualified in their respective fields. Each degree program is listed in the University catalog and on the University Website. A list of the Board of Regents approved programs are listed in the following table. Each program has a person responsible who has the appropriate qualifications for that major. The SUBR Faculty Handbook articulates the policy requirements for hiring academic program coordinators, just as it does for deans and chairpersons. According to the Faculty Handbook, “The Program Leader is responsible for the curriculum development and review including, academic, and administrative affairs of the degree offering program (identified by a CIP code) including, academic, and administrative affairs of the degree offering program. The Program Leader reports to the Department Chair” (2.4.13). The job descriptions, responsibilities, and duties are delineated within the appropriate sections of the Faculty Handbook. Program coordinators, under the direction of department chairs and Deans, coordinate all academic degree programs defining what constitutes majors and concentrations. All program coordinators, department chairs, and deans are tenured members of the faculty who hold terminal degrees in the field or a closely related area.
Official academic credentials include official graduate transcripts that document the attainment of the appropriate terminal degree in the appropriate fields. Current curriculum vitae are maintained in the Deans’ offices and Academic Affairs to ensure that degree program coordinators are current and competent in curriculum coordination, development and review. The official repository of these documents of all academic leaders, inclusive of the program coordinators, department chairs, and deans, is the Office of Academic Affairs.
Table 8
Program Coordinators for Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Name of degree (CIP Code) |
Program Coordinator |
Curriculum Vitae |
Terminal Transcript |
| College of Business | |||
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Accounting (520301) |
Ghirmay S. Ghebreyesus |
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Business Management (520201) |
Jose H. Noguera |
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Finance (520801) |
Ghirmay S. Ghebreyesus |
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Marketing (521401) |
Jose H. Noguera |
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College of Education, Arts and Humanities |
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Elementary Education (Grades 1-5) (131202) |
Diana Kelly |
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Elementary Education and Special Education M/MOD (Grades 1-5) (131202) |
Diana Kelly |
Curriculum Vita | |
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Middle School Education and Special Education M/MOD (Grades 4-8) (131203) |
Diana Kelly |
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Interdisciplinary Studies (309999) |
Diana Kelly |
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Post Baccalaureate Certificates |
Diana Kelly |
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English (230101) |
Cynthia Manson |
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History (540101) |
Shawn Comminey |
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Mass Communications (090102)
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Okoye Ahmose
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Music (500903) |
Erma Hines |
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College of Engineering and Computer Science |
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Civil Engineering (140801) |
Joshua Joseph |
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Computer Science (110701)
|
Ebrahim Khosravi |
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Electronics Engineering Technology (150303) |
Walter Craig |
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Electrical Engineering (141001) |
Fred Lacy |
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Mechanical Engineering (141901) |
Dwayne Jerro |
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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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Criminal Justice (430104) |
Stephone Addison |
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Political Science (451001) |
Blanche Smith |
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Psychology (451101) |
Cecil Duncan |
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Social Work (440701) |
Erma Borskey |
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Sociology (451101) |
Alma Thornton |
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College of Sciences and Agriculture |
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Agricultural Sciences (010000) |
Calvin Walker |
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Biology (260101) |
Eduardo Martinez-Ceballos |
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Chemistry (400501) |
Edwin Walker |
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Family and Consumer Sciences (190101) |
Kasundra Cyrus |
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Mathematics and Physics (270199) |
Katrina Cunningham |
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| Terrance Reese | Curriculum Vita | Transcript | |
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Urban Forestry (030508) |
Kamran Abdollahi |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health |
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Nursing (513801) |
Jacqueline Hill |
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Rehabilitation Services (512310) |
Carliss Washington |
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Speech Pathology and Audiology (510204) |
Elaine Lewnau |
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Therapeutic Recreation & Leisure Studies (512309) |
Kathryn C. Jones |
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Table 9
Program Coordinators for Graduate Degree Programs
|
Name of degree |
Program Coordinator |
Curriculum Vitae |
Terminal Transcript |
| College of Business | |||
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Business Administration (520201) |
Ashagre A. Yigletu |
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College of Education, Arts and Humanities |
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Educational Leadership (130401) |
Joycelyn Harrison |
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Mental Health Counseling (422803) |
Joycelyn Harrison |
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School Counseling (131101) |
Joycelyn Harrison |
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College of Engineering and Computer Science |
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Computer Science (110701) |
Ebrahim Khosravi |
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Engineering (140101) |
Patrick Carriere |
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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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Criminal Justice (430104) |
Stephone Addison |
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Public Administration (440401) |
Kingsley Esedo |
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Public Policy (440501) |
Kingsley Esedo |
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Social Sciences (450101) |
Kingsley Esedo |
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College of Sciences and Agriculture |
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Biology (260101) |
Eduardo Martinez-Ceballos |
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Environmental Toxicology (261006) |
Rao M. Uppu |
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Mathematics and Physics (270199) |
Katrina Cunningham |
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| Terrance Reese | Curriculum Vita | Transcript | |
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Science and Mathematics Education (131399) |
Terrance Reese |
Curriculum Vita | |
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Urban Forestry (030508) |
Kamran Abdollahi |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health |
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Master of Science in Nursing (513805) |
Sandra Brown |
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (513818) |
Sandra Brown |
Transcript | |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (513808) |
Cheryl Taylor |
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Rehabilitation Counseling (512310) |
Madan Kundu |
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Speech-Language Pathology (510204) |
Elaine Lewnau |
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Therapeutic Recreation (512309) |
Kathryn C. Jones |
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