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USM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportthe University System of Maryland (USM) Academic Affairs Advisory Council (AAAC). A committee comprised of individuals representing the academic units participating 111 the intercampus graduate program in Marine. Estuarine and Enviroiunental Science (MEES) was established to evaluate the MEES progra Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportm and consider how it can lie strengthened.I SM MEES ( oimnifteeDi. Paulinus Chigbu - University of Maryland Eastern Shore Di. Reggie Han ell - UniverProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
sit}’ of Maryland College Park Dr. Rodger Han ey - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Di. Russell Hill - University of Maryland BUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportthur N. Popper - Universit}’ of Maryland College ParkDi. Michael Roman (Chair) - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Dr. Janet Rutledge - University of Maryland Baltimore Count}'Dr. Kevin Sowers - University of Maryland Biotechnology InstituteDr. Karen Squibb - University of Man Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportland at BaltimoreThe charge to our committee, included in Appendix A. is summarized below:•Articulate a mission statement for the program based on a pProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
rogressive vision.•Recommend general curricular changes to accomplish this vision•Identify suitable administrative and funding structures for the progUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportget dates and methods for evaluation of the program performance and success.Our committee focused on the last tlu ee pans of the charge. The MEES Program Committee is currently evaluating the curriculum and focus areas of the MEES graduate program in light of the evolution of environmental science e Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportducation in the last decade Under consideration are the number and subject area of MEES "tracks” of study and reconunending a common set of core coursProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
e requirements for each study area (as recommended by the External Review Committee). The target date to complete this evaluation is by the end of rheUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reporter a decade, though an Internal Review of the MEES Director and program was conducted in 2002 by Dr. Norma Allewell, Dean of the College of Chemical and Life Sciences. University of Maryland. College Park (ƯMD). Since there had not been a formal review of the MEES program, this committee requested t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reporthat Dr. Allewell convene an External Review of MEES (Appendix B). As part of the ensuing review process (which, at the direction of the Associate ƯSMProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
Chancellor, followed the review policies and procedures of UMD), the MEES program produced a Self-Study which summarized the structure and activities USM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reporters who visited UMD for several days to meet a diverse group of students and faculty who participate 111 the MEES program on var ious campuses, administrators from the MEES campuses, and to provide evaluation of the program. Our committee was instrumental in providing guidance in the selection of th Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reporte external reviewers, in providing input to the charge of the reviewers, and in designing the structure of the review Itself.The External Review CommiProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
ttee Report (Appendix D) concluded that MEES is an excellent graduate program and an important asset to the mission of the ƯSM. Their recommendations USM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reporta systemwide enviroiunental graduate program, and strengthening the interaction between the MEES Director and the Deans. Directors and Provosts of participating campuses The External Review Committee also suggested that the ƯSM and Its campuses have an important opportunity to raise the profile and Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportquality of their academic environmental programs by creating and developing synergies that arise by linking existing disciplinary strengths. The revieProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
wers noted that ƯSM is well positioned to become a national leader in environmental sciences. The External Review Committee recommended that ƯSM develUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportal science enterprises at the graduate level, of which one such enterprise is a strengthened MEES. We have attached a list of several of these ƯSM graduate programs 111 enviroiunental science (Appendix E) that could lie included under such a structure.In response to the External Review Committee Rep Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportort, there was an evaluation report by Dean Norma Allewell of the College of Chemical Life Sciences (Appendix F) followed by Di. Nariman Faivardin. SeProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
nior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of ƯMD (Appendix G). Dean Allewell’s Report is in agreement with the findings of the External RevUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportampus input on the MEES program, and working towards a system-wide structure to enhance coordination and development of gr aduate programs in environmental science. Dean Allewell also made a specific recommendation that policies and procedures be put 111 place within MEES to ensure that programmatic Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report changes receive review as defined by ƯMD and or ƯSM and other campuses involved in the program.The Provost’s Summary Report and Recommendations (AppeProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
ndix G) also generally concurred with the External Review Committee Repent. At the same time, several of the issues identified in the Provost’s reportUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportof students enrolled, these faculty haw various levels of participation that can entrance the program. We endorse the concept proposed by Pro'.osl i’arvardin to define MEES “core” faculty as those among the 175 who most hilly participate in teaching, advising and programmatic oversight and then defi Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportne "affiliate” faculty- from the same group, and from the outside, who may have research interests pertinent to die graduate training of MEES studentsProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
. These "affiliate" members may conduct research relevant to the MF.F.S research areas and can thus enhance the graduate training of rhe MF.F.S studenUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportopriate categories.•The enrollment of MEES doctoral students is driven primarily by rhe research programs of the MEES faculty. While rhe first 1-2 years of doctoral student support may come from fellowships and teaching assistantships, students arc generally supported on the research grants'conn act Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reports by their advisors for the majority of their matriculation. Given this level of support, the diverse job pool available to MEES graduates 111 environProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
mental science, and the excellent record of job placement of MEES graduates (as elaborated in the External Review Committee Report), there is no Ci prUSM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportuctuates. It is our recommendation that the number of MEES students continue to be dictated by funding levels, with the program having the option of shrinking when funding is not sufficient to pi ovide support fol every student, and glow when the program has sufficient funds to support additional st Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportudents.•We concur that an appropriate "business plan” needs to be developed for the MEES program. If the MEES program is to develop the necessary admiProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
nistrative infrastructure and support for Ils graduate students, a thorough cost accounting and financial planning needs to be conducted. At present, USM COMMITTEE ON MEES: RE-ENVISIONING A SYSTEM LEVEL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTIONThis report was prepared at the request of t Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportee Appendix I. p 60). A portion (approximately S250K y) of the MEES tuition fluids which are generated from the teaching by UMCF.S and ĨTMBĨ faculty are returned by ĩ"XÍD to these institutions where in addition to State operating fluids, lhe tuition funds arc used for MELS student fellowships, trave Provosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-reportl, research and course development. Other campus units participating in the MEF.S program also support MEFS administration and students on their campuProvosts Report_MEES-USM-committee-final-report
ses hut not the main MEES administrative office which manages the overall program, student records and the application processes.RECOMMENDATIONS:•If tGọi ngay
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