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Primary |
Secondary |
Idea |
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Appalachian Preservation |
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Every university in the Appalachian region should have programs
dedicated to preserving the land, culture and history of Appalachia. |
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Appalachian Studies |
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We need a Center for Appalachian Studies that would include history,
ecology and economics. The Appalachians are some of the oldest
mountains in the world and seem to lack our intellectual
curiosity.Students need a better sense of history and science. |
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Applied Science |
Inverted Degree |
We should develop more "inverted degrees" matching Associate of
Applied Science with a 4-year program. This strategy has been very
successful at Southern Illinois U. @ Carbondale, Evergreen, Univ. of
Wisconsin, Univ. of Montana, Wayne State, & Whitworth |
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Architecture |
Green |
The Marshall University School of Architectural Design...focused on
environmental architecture which minimizes damage to the earth and
environment via energy efficient design and use of recyclable
material. A 'Green Architecture' school. |
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Architecture |
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I disagree with a law school for MU. Why compete with WVU? Instead
offer something WVU doesn't. I don't think anyone in the state
offers "Design." Or Architecture. This would attract and keep
creative people in the state. |
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Architecture and Engineering |
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Marshall needs a new Major that will have an impact in todays job
marker. Either a 4 year engineering shcool or an Architectural
school.
Onsite wellness center to attract future students. They need an
alternative for fun, other than going out to the bars |
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Arts |
Incubator |
Build an arts incubator. Let graduates and students lease studio
space and run a shop to sell art. Have students run a recording
studio for music. Have students learn to submit writing for
publication. Arts lead to economic development. |
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Autism |
PhD |
Our access to internal and local external resources would allow us
to offer a master's degree in Autism. One day, we could become the
first university in the nation to offer a doctorate in Autism. |
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Bio-Engineering School |
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MU should explore the possibilities of developing a Bio-Engineering
School which includes Bio-medical maintenance repair, and
bio-mechanical development for orthotic and prosthetic advancement.
I would also include a gait lab with the facility. |
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Biology |
Certificate |
15 Month educational program certificate program for biology
bachelor degree individuals. This program would eliminate the final
semester of our current curriculum. It would involve another
accreditation fee. |
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Biology |
MS |
Categorical Masters degree program. (To be offered for Biology
bachelor degree graduates. Students at this level sometimes want a
Master’s degree. Would help with shortage in the field.) |
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Business |
Accounting |
Accounting: Programs of study oriented toward
achieving separate AACSB Accounting Accreditation and developing a
masters degree in accounting. |
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Business |
Accounting |
The accounting program should attain separate accounting
accreditation from AASCB. This could help strengthen the perception
and quality of education. Also, the Lewis College of Business needs
to expand with specific master's degrees such as Accounting. |
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Business |
Boot Camp |
http://www.venturecatalyst.umd.edu/Boot_Camp/2004/agenda.html
boot camp link Also, MU should expand licensing office to offer
business development assistance or consider outsourcing technology
licensing. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
Strong support please for the new LCOB Doctor of Management Practice
in Nurse Anesthesia degree which is in its final proposal stages. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
LCOB, MU is in the process of developing a Doctorate in Management
Practice in Nurse Anesthesia. This program will no doubt provide
national prominence to the institution as well as contribute in the
community and economic development for WV. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
The Grad. School of Mgmt., LCOB has initiated the process of
developing the Doctorate in Management Practice in Nurse Anesthesia.
The implementation of this program will give us a niche in a market
which is developing and provide MU national prominence. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
Establish the management doctorate with the Nurse Anesthetist
program at CAMC. This has been proposed by the LCOB and the CAMC.
It is an outstanding idea and would be the only such program in the
nation. If we don't WVU will. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has issued a
statement advocating practice doctorate requirements for advanced
practice nurses, which includes nurse anesthetists.In West Virginia
and the immediate tri-state area, there are very few options for
nurses interested in doctoral education. None of these programs are
clinical practice doctorates. The availability of the DMPNA degree
at Marshall would fill this need for a locally based doctoral
program and thus enhance the quality of health care in the region. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
Now is the time for Marshall to launch the Doctor of Management
Practice degree for nurse anesthetists (DMPNA). Marshall University
has strongly established its role as an innovator in our regional
health care community through its' association with CAMC School of
Nurse Anesthesia. This one-of-a-kind, entry level nurse anesthesia
program offers registered nurses the unique opportunity to develop
their capabilities as business leaders along with their transition
to advanced practice nursing. Many established nurse anesthetists
believe that business acumen is a vital component of aiming toward
professional perfection. The DMPNA degree is a natural progression
to the next level in this pursuit.
Doctoral education for nurses has been advocated by the Institute of
Medicine's Crossing the Quality Chasm as part of a strategy to get
the best prepared clinical nursing leadership. Clinical practice
doctorates, such as the DMPNA, are especially suited for this role. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
The DMPNA is a step into the future, providing a needed end degree
to enrich WV and the region. Health Care Professionals will be
offered an option never before available. Management-minded Nurse
Anesthetists! The light at the end of the tunnel. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
Sir, Please favorably consider the proposed new DMPNA program. This
doctoral program would place MU not only on the cutting edge of
educational innovation but also at the forefront of a needs based
educational philosophy coupled with financial success. |
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Business |
DMPNA degree |
The proposed DMPNA is a one of a kind innovative and visionary
program that will bring national prominence to Marshall University
and ensure safe, competent anesthesia providers to the citizens of
WV well into the future. |
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Business |
Entrepreneurship |
The establishment of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Marshall
University would be very much consistent with the Marshall
University's Strategic Vision Process. It would be directly related
to all four pillars of strategic vision process. |
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Business |
Entrepreneurship |
Entrepreneurship: Programs of study focused on
starting new businesses. Examples: family business management,
marketing research, capital development, business plan writing. |
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Business |
Entrepreneurship |
Every year the University of Maryland sponsors a Technology Startup
Boot Camp. Encourage faculty interested in business to learn about
starting companies. NCIIA will sponsor such programs. |
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Business |
Entrepreneurship |
Further engage the university in the development of entrepreneurship
programs and support efforts on behalf of the region and state. |
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Business |
Incubator |
Operate business incubators on university-owned sites adjacent to or
very nearby the Huntington and South Charleston campuses. |
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Business |
International |
International Business: Programs of study
focused on global markets. Example: multinational marketing,
international trade and finance, international legal environments. |
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Business |
Plan Competition |
Business Plan competition for Marshall University and the state.
This leads to WV students actively participating in business
development in a variety of fields. Social Entrepreneurship would
also be excellent area to feature. |
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Business |
Professionalism |
Professionalism: Programs of study designed to
graduate students with oral and written communication, business
etiquette, networking, and best practices skills. |
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Business |
Public Administration |
Establish a stand alone program in public administration at the
master’s level. An MPA program would create another flow of
professionals to state agencies. We now have a cooperative program
with WVU on the South Charleston Campus. |
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Business |
Public Administration |
Public Administration: Programs of study focused
on local, state, and federal government management. Examples:
public finance, program management, economic development. |
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Business |
Sales |
Sales: Programs of study focused on sales
management. Examples: service sales, health care sales, business
to business. |
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Carnegie Classification |
Doctorate/Research |
Marshall needs to climb the ladder in academic classification. We
need to become a "Doctoral/ Research University". We need to
increase our enrollment (undergraduate) and add graduate/ doctoral
programs. This will help academics and
athletics.
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Chemistry |
Simulated Lab |
Complete the Simulated Lab. (We need a general Chemistry Analyzer).
This simulated laboratory could be used to analyze samples for
research projects from the Medical School as well as anyone doing
animal research on the main campus. This would bring in funds for
the department. (Administrative staff would also be required for
billing purposes.) |
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Clinical Lab |
Certificate |
Develop a 15 month educational program in clinical lab for
individuals with a BS in Biological Sciences. This would allow the
graduate of this certificate program to take the certification
examination at the bachelor level. |
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Clinical Lab |
MS |
Develop a categorical Masters degree program in the Clin Lab Sci
dept. To be offered to Biology graduates. The graduate would have
specialized knowledge of clin lab testing in one area. Would help
alleviate the shortage of personnel in the clin lab. |
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Community & Technical College |
2+2 Programs |
It will be important as we focus on increasing the number of
transfer students that attention is paid to the articulation of
courses and the development of 2 + 2 programs by each academic unit. |
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Community & Technical College |
2+2 Programs |
Expand 2 + 2 programs with the state Community Colleges to cover a
greater variety of disciplines such as Sociology and Psychology. |
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Computer Science |
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Heavy minors/conc. in computer science could enhance many programs'
graduates' attractiveness to employers and give them an edge in
getting jobs. These programs would teach the discipline's computer
applications and other specific skills(i.e.scripting) |
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Construction Management |
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MU or MCTC should start an academic program/emphasis in construction
management. |
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Counseling |
PhD |
Marshall has had an M.A. in Counseling for many years. Students have
always had to leave the state to gain a PhD degree, as there is no
PhD degree in counseling or counselor education in the state. We
have the faculty expertise and desire to do this. |
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Criminal Justice |
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The Criminal Justice Department has put forward a proposal for a
Ph.D. program in Criminal Justice. Given the demand for higher
education in the field and the relatively small number of doctoral
programs, this would benefit MU and the area. |
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Doctoral Programs |
Culture |
Becoming competitive in the academic arena, we need to foster and
develop high quality doctoral programs. We can not compete with
WVU.To do this is to change the organizational culture. Most faculty
on campus act like they work for a community college. |
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Doctoral Programs |
MUGC |
The University should build on the doctoral programs already offered
in S.Chas. by adding additional degrees which fill carefully
determined needs. Such might likely be counseling, special
education, instructional technology, and assessment/evaluation. |
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Doctoral Programs |
Pop Tax |
We need to focus on becoming a doctorial institution. Whatever needs
to be done to do that is what must happen for us to get to the level
of WVU in this state. Also, we need to fight the state for the pop
tax that WVU med school has taken for years!! |
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Education |
Certificate of Advance Study in International Education |
With the educational outreach being done by Stan Maynard in the
Dominican Republic, the COEHS has the perfect platform for starting
a Certificate of Advanced Study program in International Education. |
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eLearning |
Industrial Psych PhD |
An e-campus PhD program in Industrial Psych. would provide
opportunities for the non-traditional student while research in this
field would complement WV's indust. economic base. I have an MS from
an e-campus WVU program and would jump at a PhD e-program. |
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eLearning |
More in Arts & Education, plus advanced degrees |
I would like to see more online courses available, especially in the
arts and education fields. More and more adults are returning to
college at a later age to finish their degrees or Masters/Dr., but
still need to work full time to support families. |
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eLearning |
More plus drop fee |
MU should offer more degree programs that can be completed entirely
online. Leading institutions around the world like UCL, Utrecht &
Lund are already doing so. Also, drop the fee that effectively
doubles the cost of online classes for full-time students! |
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Energy |
Efficiency |
19.Energy Efficiency- MU should offer a class on how to become more
energy efficient in light of our nation's current energy crisis. |
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Energy |
Engineering |
An engineering program oriented towards energy - both coal and
alternative energy source - would fit Marshall's needs, greater
social good, and attract both private and federal dollars. We
should be looking at wind, water, solar power. |
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Energy |
Engineering |
An engineering program oriented towards energy - both coal and
alternative energy source - would fit Marshall's needs, greater
social good, and attract both private and federal dollars. We
should be looking at wind, water, solar power. |
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Energy |
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West Virginia has 15% of the nation's energy reserves and should be
a national if not a regional center for the industry. Shouldn't
Marshall build a vision for energy related careers to attract
companies to re-locate here in the heart of the resource? |
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Energy |
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I would like to see our environmental science program hire a faculty
member who's knowledgeable about renewable energy, and let's start
doing some things in that area. |
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Forensic |
PhD |
Given the fact that Forensic Science is a booming academic
discipline and that MU has one of the few accredited FSC programs in
the country, we should investigate the resources needed that would
allow us to accelerate to the doctoral level in this field. |
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Geospatial |
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Technology
should be a Signature Initiative. GIS is beginning to be used to
help manage MU assets and data. GIS should be integrated more into
curriculum and research. Can lead community in technology |
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Geospatial |
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The CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, GEOTECHNICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
(CEGAS) should be included in the 'Signature Inititives'.v CEGAS has
'sponsored' reseach projects envirornmental management, engineering,
information technology, safety, industrial hygiene. |
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Geospatial |
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Provide 2 + 2 degree plans for land surveying, cartography, and
geospatial sciences through the geospatial institute in effort to
provide technicians as well as professionals to this growing
industry. |
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Geospatial |
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A Geospatial Institute would provide the opportunity to educate both
youth and decision makers. Geospatial data provides communities with
vital information needed to make relevant business such as
computerized map data, demographics, soil types, etc... |
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Health |
Fast Track BS in Nursing |
Develop a BS degree in nursing for individuals who already have a BS
degree in another field: most likely an 18-24 month long program.
This will be an economic benefit and strengthen health care by
providing additional qualified nurses. |
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Health |
First Aid Course For All Students |
4.First Aid Classes- An 8 week course in basic first aid needs to be
offered to ALL MU students, not restricted to only medical students. |
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Health |
health care management |
Healthcare: Programs of study in health care
management, marketing, finance and economics. Example: hospital
administration, ethical issues in health care. |
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Health |
Health Informatics |
Develop and offer courses in health care informatics. |
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Health |
Histotechnology |
Develop a program in Histotechnology. This used to be a hospital
based program, but the certifying agency is now requiring at least
and Associate Degree. Currently there are 23 programs in the US.
St. Mary's has offered to help fund this program. |
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Health |
Histotechnology |
New Program in Histotechnology. (This used to be a hospital based
on-the-job training.) This could be a post MLT option that would
have a multi-skilled laboratory professional. |
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Health |
Holistic |
Collaborative effort of departments & integrative medicine to
develop "MU Wholistic Healing Center" which is used by students &
community. Dedicated to research and application of natural ways to
heal, such as natural foods. Use NIH grants for funding. |
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Health |
Molecular Diagnostics |
Develop a molecular diagnostics program; excellent chance for the
College of Health Professions to collaborate with the community
agencies and the med school. |
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Health |
Molecular Diagnostics |
Molecular diagnostics program – Dr. Rushton from the med school has
been very strongly pushing this as well as St. Mary’s lab.
Excellent chance to collaborate with the med school. |
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Health |
Molecular Diagnostics Certificate |
Certificate Program in Molecular Diagnostics. Some of the courses
to be taught with IST. (This would be a common curriculum for
biotechnology and molecular diagnostics) |
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Health |
Nursing PhD |
For the professional nurses and community-MU needs a nursing
doctorate program. This is essential to the continued well being of
the program and people in the community; MU nurses have historically
made a significant impact on the delivery of health care. |
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Health |
Occupational Therapy |
Marshall needs an Occupational Therapy program! So many students in
this area, college and high school are interested in the field. The
closest schools are WVU and Shawnee State, but many students want to
go to school in their hometown! |
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Health |
Optometry & Optician |
Develop optometry/optician program - The nearest is Ohio State. The
projected need by the Bureau of Labor is an 88% growth in WV, 9.0%
in OH and 22.7% in KY for optometrists. For opticians the projected
growth is 73% in WV, 9.8 in OH, and 14.5 % in Ky |
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Health |
Optometry & Optician |
Potential optometry/optician program – The nearest is Ohio State.
The projected need by the Bureau of Labor is an 88% growth in WV,
9.0% in OH and 22.7% in KY for optometrists. For opticians the
projected growth is 73% in WV, 9.8 in OH, and 14.5 % in KY. |
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Health |
Personal Health |
When I was an undergraduate, everyone was required to take a class
called "Personal Health." I don't think many institutions,
including ours, require such a course any more--unfortunately. This
too should be one of our general education outcomes. |
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Health |
Pharmacy |
We should look at a School of Pharmacy program. This could be
coupled into the Medical school, would not take a lot of money to
start up, would help us with our doctoral programs, and would help
serve the community and the state. |
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Health |
PhD & DNP Nursing |
Begin planning a Ph.D. and DNP in nursing |
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Health |
Physical Therapy |
Establish a program in physical therapy, perhaps in the med school. |
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Health |
Physical Therapy |
MU should develop a physical therapy school. |
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Health |
Physical Therapy |
Physical Therapy is one of the fastest growing and high paying
medical career fields. With Marshall's great track record with our
med school, I would think a doctorate level PT program at MU would
be a great fit. |
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Health |
Physical Therapy |
No place in the state is better suited to develop a physical therapy
program than the Kanawha Valley, the population and medical centers
of WV. From S.Chas., a P.T. program would find itself in the midst
of countless clinical practice opportunities. |
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Health |
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy |
Consider OT/PT programs.- Nearest programs are Ohio State, WVU and
UK; Projected growth through 2012: WV OT 2.78%, PT 2.99%; OH PT
27.9%,, OT 32%; KY PT 50%, OT 18% |
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Health |
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, Molecular Diagnosis,
Optometry |
Expand health professions programs offered. Evaluate inclusion of
physical therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy,
molecular diagnostics, optometry, etc. All are growth areas in
health care with limited or no local educational programs. |
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Health |
Point-of-Care |
Workshops and Health Fairs using Point-of-Care laboratory
instruments for blood tests. Also provide workshops for healthcare
providers on these point-of-care instruments. |
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Health |
Preparatory Classes |
There is a high demand for educating health care professionals in
West Virginia. Currently, students who wish to enter the nursing
program take Human Anatomy (BSC 227) in the first semester of their
freshman year. This is a difficult course - one that may discourage
many students at this point in their academic development. MU
should strongly consider a summer preparatory course where motivated
pre-nursing students have a chance to get the skills they will need
to succeed. This could have a significant impact on retention, and
it would be very easy to assess the program by determining the
number of students who successfully complete BSC 227 with and
without the preparatory course. |
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Health |
Veterinary Science |
*College of Veterinary Science *Program for Physicians' Assistant
*In-state tuition for larger geographic area *Focus greater efforts
on advertising, marketing, recruiting students (espec. at the
Graduate College) |
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Home Land Security initiatives |
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We should partner with industry to develop the economic development
potential of Home Land Security initiatives. We can help provide
educational programs that will produce job opportunities in this
burgeoning field. |
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Honors College |
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Establish an Honors College at Marshall. |
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Honors College |
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Establish an Honors College at Marshall, which includes an Office
for Nationally Competitive Awards to assist all qualified Marshall
University students in competing for national and international
scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright Scholarships, etc. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Applied Technology Center |
MU establish and administer a Higher Education and Applied
Technology Center in Huntington area bringing in courses of
study/degree programs from other colleges/universities not available
at MU. Tie to Velocity Center and business technology development |
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Interdisciplinary |
Art/Psych |
Work with COFA and psychology to explore possibility of Music and
Art therapy degrees |
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Interdisciplinary |
Certificate in Molecular Diagnosis |
Develop a certificate program in Molecular Diagnostics. This could
be a joint program with IST. (Some common curriculum for both
programs with some specialized courses for each.) |
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Interdisciplinary |
Child Diagnostics and Intervention Center |
Develop an Interdisciplinary Child Diagnostic and Intervention
Center. Builds on current pediatric activities and provides a
regional center of expertise from multiple Colleges.
Research/teaching opportunities. Self-supporting within 3 years or
less. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Creativity |
Develop a Department of Creativity - a cross/inter-disciplinary
program that studies the creative process and its application to
meeting challenges in various disciplines. Students/Faculty develop
strategies to meet specific challenges collaboratively. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Forensic Science Laboratory Elective |
Undergraduate interest in forensic science is strong, and MU
forensic science program is a draw. Forensic science is an
excellent interdisciplinary field, and MU should develop a truly
interdisciplinary undergraduate forensic science laboratory
elective. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Gerontology |
Gerontology: Programs of study focused on the
aging population. Examples: marketing to the elderly, managing an
aging workforce, estate planning. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Governance |
A new superstructure of governance is needed to develop
interdisciplinary areas above dept. level to prevent turf
disputes. There is no coordination of hiring to plan development
among units. Examples: nanotechnology and GIS. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Health & Communications Disorders |
Expand health related collaborations on campus. Dietetics partners
with Communication Disorders to provide feeding assessments for
patients. More opportunities would be available for faculty and
students if such collaborations were further explored. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Health & Research |
Enhance development and growth in health-related disciplines by
consolidating all health programs. Benefits: teaching and research
synergy, minimize duplication of courses, strengthen clinical
experiences, and emphasize interdisciplinary activities. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Masters in Physiology |
Faculty who wanted to create an interdisciplinary professional
master's in physiology were discouraged by turf barriers. A way
needs to be found allowing faculty from COS (Biology), COEHS (ESSR),
SOM (Physiology) and Nursing to offer such a program. |
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Interdisciplinary |
Molecular Diagnostics |
Develop an interdisciplinary certificate program in molecular
diagnostics between IST, Clinical Laboratory Sciences and SOM.
Expand connections with Biotechnology MS program at WV State
University. Increase stipends to attract more grad students. |
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Interdisciplinary |
PhD |
Professional Doctoral Degree in Forensic Science for working
forensics scientists. Consideration should be given to a blended
distance (-80%) site (-20%) approach that would attract a national
and potentially international student population. Using a
differential tuition surcharge appropriate for a targeted
mid-to-upper career level executive audience, the net income from
this program offers the possibility that is could support a resident
Ph.D. program in Forensic Science.- Doctor of Physical Therapy –
this degree program is rapidly becoming the entry-level for physical
therapy practitioners. Addition of this program will enhance the
availability of practitioners, while increasing the expertise
available for advancing the rehabilitative science platform at
Marshall.- Biomedical Informatics and Diagnostics – an
interdisciplinary degree program like this one would fit well with
the growing emphasis on biotechnology research and development. |
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Interdisciplinary |
School Neuropsychology Certificate |
It is my proposal that we begin the process of developing an
interdisciplinary, interdepartmental 15 credit hour certification
program in School Neuropsychology. The program would be designed to
train School Psychologists to integrate neuropsychological
principles into their assessment protocols. The program would be a
combination of didactic experience through the web, and on-site
course work. There would also be supervised clinical experience,
using the latest neuropsychological assessment instruments, designed
for school-aged children, which is essential for programmatic
success. The courses would be developed and taught between
Huntington and South Charleston. The practicum experience would
occur within the Marshall University Community Clinic, and the
Summer Program which are presently in place in Dunbar and would
provide an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate
clinical competence. I believe that a program such as this is
consistent with Marshall’s Strategic Plan and will clearly provide a
much needed service to our regional service area.
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Interdisciplinary |
Societal Needs |
Top-down support and encouragement of timely adoption of academic
initiatives to better respond to societal demands: interdisciplinary
programs; areas of emphasis for RBA and BAS - a Marshall initiative
that was left in the dust by a more aggressive WVU |
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International |
eLearning |
It was our vision that one of the local universities would provide
post-secondary opportunities in this field as well as collaboration
with Kanawha County to expand the program to other school systems in
the region via distance learning and the internet. An internet
search reveals that more and more colleges are offering programs in
"International Studies" such as Georgetown University, UNC
Greensboro, and So. California Community Colleges to name a few. As
a MU graduate, I believe this program may serve to elevate
Marshall's business program to a higher status as well as make the
Advantage Valley corridor even more attractive to national and
international corporations. I believe this idea could be initiated
with minimal cost and relatively minor curriculum adjustments to
Marshall University. At the same time it could provide large
returns for the institution in terms of regional business,
government involvement and grant opportunities. Marshall University
can take the lead in our region for this idea! |
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International |
eLearning |
Sissonville High presented itself as a good fit for such a venture
as it is located near NGK Sparkplugs (Japanese), Toyota, and
WV-American Water (German) companies.Sissonville High has already
implemented this program of studies as a magnet school with emphasis
in the areas of: Social Studies, Foreign Language, Business, and
Technologies. They also offer other special opportunities in the
area. |
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International |
eLearning |
and WV-American Water (German) companies. Sissonville High has
already implemented this program of studies as a magnet school with
emphasis in the areas of: Social Studies, Foreign Language,
Business, and Technologies. They also offer other special
opportunities in the area. It was our vision that one of the local
universities would provide post-secondary opportunities in this
field as well as collaboration with Kanawha County to expand the
program to other school systems in the region via distance learning
and the internet. An internet search reveals that more and more
colleges are offering programs in "International Studies" such as
Georgetown University, UNC Greensboro, and So. California Community
Colleges to name a few. As a MU graduate, I believe this program may
serve to elevate Marshall's business program to a higher status as
well as make the Advantage Valley corridor even more attractive to
national and international corporations. I believe this idea could
be initiated with minimal cost and relatively minor curriculum
adjustments to Marshall University. At the same time it could
provide large returns for the institution in terms of regional
business, government involvement and grant opportunities. Marshall
University can take the lead in our region for this idea! |
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International |
Immersion |
Require students to engage in immersion-type international learning
experiences. Eventually, this expectation should become a graduation
requirement. These experiences must be effective in broadening
multicultural/global understanding and perspectives. They should
emphasize non-English speaking nations where students must speak the
language. Project-based learning experiences involving collaboration
between American students and international students have been shown
to be a powerful and highly effective approach in this regard. |
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International |
Scholarship for Study Abroad |
Studying abroad fosters critical thinking & prepares students to
live/work in a global environment. Promote retention & build
intellectual capital by offering each MU student who maintains a 3.0
during first 60 MU credits a scholarship for study abroad. |
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International |
School of International Studies |
Global literacy is today what computer literacy was 20 yrs ago. MU
should establish a School of International Studies that is
multi-disciplinary & prepares students for jobs that are critical to
our national security and global business competitiveness. |
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International |
School of International Studies |
Establish a School of International Studies that requires intensive
language preparation and study abroad. Link this to the College of
Business, and you will have graduates that create jobs
internationally and bring them back to West Virginia. |
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International |
School of International Studies |
In response to your solicitation for community input for the
university, I propose the following: The implementation of an
"INTERNATIONAL STUDIES" program at Marshall. I have been involved
with the construction and development of a new middle school in
Sissonville, WV - a suburb north of Charleston. The group I worked
with, "Better Schools, Better Communities" suggested that the new
Sissonville Middle School (now under construction) and the current
Sissonville High School implement a magnet curriculum for
international studies. I personally presented this concept to the
governor's "West Virginia, Vision Shared" panel in the summer of
'04. They were quite enthusiastic about the opportunities this
could create for the region in terms of economic development and the
access to a well-educated population, one that could be prepared to
reach outside state and national boundaries. Vision Shared offered
its expertise and resources to develop the program as soon as
possible. Sissonville High presented itself as a good fit for such a
venture as it is located near NGK Sparkplugs (Japanese), Toyota, |
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International |
School of International Studies |
In response to your solicitation for community input for the
university, I propose the following: The implementation of
an"INTERNATIONAL STUDIES" program at Marshall. I have been involved
with the construction and development of a new middle school in
Sissonville, WV - a suburb north of Charleston. The group I worked
with, "Better Schools, Better Communities" suggested that the new
Sissonville Middle School (now under construction) and the current
Sissonville High School implement a magnet curriculum for
international studies. I personally presented this concept to the
governor's "West Virginia, Vision Shared" panel in the summer of
'04. They were quite enthusiastic about the opportunities this
could create for the region in terms of economic development and the
access to a well-educated population, one that could be prepared to
reach outside state and national boundaries. Vision Shared offered
its expertise and resources to develop the program as soon as
possible.
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International |
Student & Faculty Exchange |
MU needs to foster greater student & faculty exchange with
universities around the world, especially in Asia and Australia. |
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International |
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MU is by large a regional university, but its graduates almost
inevitably find themselves competing in an economy that is
globalize. It is important to create an internationalization
program to better prepare its students as future employees. |
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International |
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A focus on global issues needs to be infused across the curriculum.
MU should establish a School of International Studies that is
multi-disciplinary & prepares students for jobs that are critical to
our national security & global business competitiveness |
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International |
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Encourage faculty to participate in efforts to internationalize the
curriculum & promote study abroad & develop an international
dimension to their teaching, research & service using financial
incentives, promotion/tenure, release time, job descriptions. |
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International |
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There is a lack of courses w/ international focus at the 100/200
level. Incorporate an international dimension into the general
studies curriculum to ensure students study abroad or take advantage
of an international experience locally by junior year. |
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Law |
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A Law school sounds very good, that would bring a lot of new
students and possibly new business. The university should build a 20
story dorm building/rec center/shopping center for students in that
lot across from old main across from hussons pizza
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Law |
MUGC |
Marshall should add more graduate and doctorial programs, especially
law as we are the only full sized university named after the 1st
chief justice. The law program should be both day and evening and
located at S. Charleston campus with concentrations. |
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Law |
MUGC & eLearning |
Develop a law school that caters to the nontraditional student,
located at MUGC utilizing E and evening classes. |
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Law |
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Marshall University needs a law school plus twenty (20) years to
grow its own alumni who will run for office. Once this is in place
our alumni will "fight" for funding dollars for MU to the same
degree the legislative body now fights for dollars for WVU. |
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Law |
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My name is Chris May and I am a 2003 graduate of MU. I feel that in
order for MU to stay current and meet the needs and wants of the
area, it is crucial that we plan and develop a Law School. |
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Law |
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MU should develop a part-time/night law school either in So.
Charleston or Huntington campus. A four year night law school may
not present as much of threat to WVU Law. |
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Law |
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Create a Law School Investigate the possibility of establishing a
Law School. One line of action worthy of consideration is linking
with an established proprietary school offering such a degree.I
would suggest that we approach Capital University in Columbus Ohio.
We have personal contacts with them and their law school. Capital
offers a program uniquely tailored for the full-time employed and
provides evening courses and off-campus offerings. As a private
institution, Capital has great flexibility and is not answerable to
the Ohio higher education system. Moreover, the West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission now encourages alliances with
out-of-state proprietary schools where needs exist in-state. Some
sort of a cooperative agreement creating a self-funding school will
alleviate accreditation and start-up costs and lessen objections to
the prohibitive expenditures associated with such an endeavor.
Housing the bulk of the “School” in the Kanawha Valley would provide
access to the Supreme Court’s library, secure a ready made clientele
and increase Marshall’s presence and prestige in the area. |
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Law |
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A law school on the Marshall University Huntington Campus Only a
fraction of West Virginia residents who go to law school end up at
the state's only law school at West Virginia University. While there
is a lot of support for locating a new law school on the Charleston
Campus, I feel that this would be a mistake. Receiving law degrees
in Charleston would fail to create identification with Marshall. We
need to graduate students who are strongly loyal to Marshall. Some
of those students will run for state legislative seats. We need
these types of loyal, dedicated supporters. A law school would also
create greater support for Marshall. Studies indicate that: * The
greater the number of services provided by an organization such as a
university, the more support it will receive from others who are
dependent on it. * Also, the greater the dependence, the greater the
legitimacy and support. |
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Law |
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DEAR MR KOPP MY DAUGHTER RECIVED A B.S IN HISTORY FROM MARSHAL IN 3
YEARS WITH GPA OF 3.68 AND IS NOW A 3ERD YEAR LAW STUDENT AT WVU. MR
KOPP IT IS A SHAME THAT THE UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER THE GREAT JURIST
AND AMERICAN JOHN MARSHALL DOES NOT HAVE A LAW SCHOOL! I UNDERSTAND
THAT WVA IS A SMALL STATE BUT WITH NATIONAL APPEAL OF MSU ITS TIME
FOR A LAW SCHOOL ! PLEASE FORGIVE MY GRAMMER IM DISABLED COAL MINER,
BUT FOR SAKE OF FUTURE PROSPERITY OF THIS SCHOOL BECAUSE LAYERS MAKE
GREAT ALUMNI AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS I THINK IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR
MARSHALL TO HAVE A LAW SCHOOL AFTER ALL THERE ARE 2 MEDICAL SCHOOLS
IN WVA AT WVU, MARSHALL WHY NOT 2 LAW SCHOOLS THANK YOU FOR READING
MY LETTER |
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Law |
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We need to look into a School of Law. This university was founded on
the principles of the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, and we do not offer a Law Degree. This advanced degree will
again further our graduate/doctoral studies. |
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Law |
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Marshall is in need of a law school. As a Marshall alum and a WVU
College of Law graduate, I fail to see why WV has only one law
school. Marshall was named for one of our nation's greatest
jurists. Time to continue our growth & establish a law school. |
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Law |
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I propose we finally take the steps to instate the Marshall
University School of Law. It is only fitting, we take such a
necessary step, after all, we are named in honor of the great
American jurist himself. |
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Law |
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As a 1996 graduate of Marshall I still find it strange that we do
not have a law degree program. A law program would elivate Marshall
to a new national level and practicing attorneys also tend to
support their alma maters in monetary fashion. |
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Law |
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W.Va. needs a better law school, and MU has proven it can do medical
school better than WVU, so why not a John Marshall College of Law?
I'm a WVU grad (B.A. & J.D.), but my wife is a WVU grad and current
MU student. Everything MU has been better. |
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Law |
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establish a Law School at Marshall. Initially as an adjunct to WVU
school of Law. Leverage Tri-State lawyers to teach basic course
work. Incorporate Paralegal course of study in the school. Initiall
have basic courses at MU and follow-on courses at WVU. |
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Law |
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A school named after John Marshall should offer a law education,
dedicated to the premise of citizen-led government and excellent
affordable legal services to WV citizens from WV citizens, educated
in WV. Impact of US liability law vs world on US econ? |
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Law |
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By developing a Law School near the Capitol, we will better serve
the people of WV, plus have more of an impact on future legislative
sessions and public policy as our alumni increase their role within
WV government with less of a wvu-centric mindset. |
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Law |
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Marshall should give serious consideration to developing a school of
law. Provide greater professional opportunities for WV, open new
adult career choices , increase academic programs, attract
out-of-state students & eventually give more legisla. members |
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Law |
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As others have suggested, Marshall absolutely needs a JD program. It
would be invaluable both as a recruiting tool and as a way to keep
MU graduates in the Huntington area. |
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Law |
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It would make sense for MU to have a law school and the wellness
center should be put on a back burner. Don't mimic WVU with new
buildings. If we want to compete with WVU we should better our
existing programs or create a program they don't have. |
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Law |
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We need a law school.Make the law school tuition high enough for the
law school part to be self sufficient. |
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Law |
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Start a law school. Currently the state only has 1, WVU. This gives
WVU advantages in raising funds from high-salary alums and power in
the legislature. MU could build in Charl. near the grad school. Law
Sch.'s are usually $$-makers for their school also. |
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Medical |
Medical Engineering |
Create a new field, under Med School, called Medical Engineering,
using information management, engineering, and statistical process
control principles to improve the availability, retreival, and
diagn. from medical data, and get impr low-cost med. care. |
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Medical Supply Warehousing |
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MU should look into developing a program for Medical Supply
Warehousing. The field is growing and with the emphasis on homeland
security, there is and will continue to be a need for trained
medical warehousing specialists. |
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Multiple |
Law, Engineering, Architecture, Dental |
Marshall needs to retain more students. Student begin there college
experience here then go to schools that offer Law, Engineering,
Architecture, Dental,quailty students will apply. They also leave
for schools which allow sophomores to live off campus. |
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Multiple |
Biotechnology, Health care, Education |
Based on co-op engineering models (Va.Tech, U of Cinn.) establish MU
co-op study programs in bio-technology, health care and education. A
new tool to bring in highly talented WV high school students. |
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Multiple |
CTC Degrees |
Top 5 workforce investment training areas provided by WIA Region 2
in 2003 were LPN; truck/bus/other commercial vehicle operator;
medical assistant; RN; and cosmetologist. Notice the lack of
college degrees needed? Expand the local market for degrees! |
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Multiple |
Engineering, Law, LLM, |
Focus on the development of new high value degree programs. At a
minimum, these priority programs should be self-supporting and
contribute important expertise to MU. Priority should be given to
studying the feasibility of establishing the following new degree
programs: - 4-Year, ABET-Accredited Engineering Program – Although
the development of this program is underway in the College of
Information Technology and Engineering, MU must commit to ensuring
the long-term success of this program. Increasing the number of
engineers in West Virginia is a key strategic goal for improving the
state’s intellectual capital and economic horizons;- Law School –
J.D. (juris doctor – general practice law) degree and with L.L.M.
(master of laws) degrees offered in key areas that create value for
the state and MU (e.g., intellectual property/patent law,
international law, and forensics law. An option to consider is
partnering with an existing, accredited law school. |
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Multiple |
Engineering, Physical Therapy, Veterinary, Biotechnology, Law |
New Programs: 1.Proposed programs should complement WVU and other
state college degree programs. 2.Proposed programs (short term)
prioritized by need for economic development, and needs of this
region. 3.Proposed programs develop current strengths and address
emerging needs. 4. Four year engineering school is a necessity 5.
Med School, Nursing programs could be developed
(alternate/complementary care, physical therapy) 6.Vocational
programs developed to support current strengths and emerging needs
especially in medical and biotech areas. 7.Biotech 8.School of Vet.
Med. 9.Law School should be priority to better position MU
politically and fiscally. Location: Charleston/Huntington?
(Advantage Valley initiative) |
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Multiple |
Law, Dental, Pharmacy, Engineering |
Law School , Dental school, School of pharmacy, Engineering
program. I think all of these programs would help Marshall grow in
numbers of students as well as stature in the college ranks. |
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Multiple |
Law, Engineering |
We need a law school, engineering school (mechanical, civil,
chemical & electrical). |
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Multiple |
Law, Engineering, Dental, Pharmacy, Architectural, and Veterinary |
MU needs professional schools and/or programs to elevate growth in
order to create a more affluent alumni base, which will be
tomorrow's donors. Schools we need: law, engineering, dental,
pharmacy, architectural, and veterinary. |
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Multiple |
Law, Veterinary, Engineering, Pharmacy |
I believe it is important that MU be more aggressive in obtaining a
law school. UC is taking the lead in that area and in the area of a
pharmacy school. A 4 year engineering school is in the works and is
needed. A Vet school also would be an idea. |
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Multiple |
Law, Veterinary, Nurse Anesthetist |
Considering that Marshall is named after a great lawyer, why don't
we have a law school? Makes no sense to me. We also need a Vet
school and a Nurse Anesthetist school. Anesthesia is a HIGH paying
job and there is a huge shortage of them in this area. |
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Multiple |
MUCG Criminology & Environmental Studies |
The capitol city of the state is a logical location for the
University to grow graduate programs in criminology and
environmental studies. Both of those would work well with graduate
programs already in South Charleston. |
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Multiple |
Veterinary, Nurse Anesthetist |
MU should focus on degrees that WVU doesn't offer to lure potential
students here. 2 programs that come to mind are a Vet school and a
Nurse Anesthetist school. Marshall is mostly about medicine and
these fields just make sense to have. |
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Multiple |
Veterinary, Optometry Grow PhDs |
I think it's important for MU to develop professional schools that
WVU doesn't have.I support a vet school and optometry school at
Marshall U. 2)more phd's need to be offered-journalism?biotech?
history? forensics? anything to grow the phd program. |
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Multiple |
Graphic, Printing |
Marshall needs to be more diverse in their technological offerings
and bring in Graphic Communications or Printing Technology as a
major. |
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Nursing |
Second Degree |
Develop second degree programs, particularly for nursing |
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Parents |
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We need more focus on Parent Programs, given the increased
involvement of parents in their child's life. They can be a
tremendous recruitment and retention resource if used wisely. How
involved do we want them, where can they be used the most
effectively? |
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Review Regional Demand |
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Analyze the offerings of other public universities within a 150-200
mile radius of Huntington. Cross reference these institutions'
course offerings. This should give us an indication of what studies
abound and which are in short supply...thus, demand. |
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Stop Expanding Until Current are Supported |
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Stop planning for, and implementing, more doctoral or professional
programs until the ones in existence have adequate (not
minimal)resources |
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Teacher Ed |
Community |
Create a Carnegie Teaching Academy Campus program (where university
community comes together for conversations to determine what helps
and hinders scholarship of teaching) to radically influence
teaching, link learning, teaching, scholarship together. |
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Tourism |
Hospitality |
Has Marshall University considered a 4-year degree program in
Tourism and Hospitality? |
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Tourism |
Hospitality |
Marshall should develop a four-year degree program in tourism and
hospitality. Many universities have similar programs along with a
camput hotel facility run primarily by the students and faculty as
part of their practial experience for degree completion |
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Tourism |
Hospitality |
Tourism: Programs of study focused on the travel
and hospitality industries. Examples: ecotourism management, hotel
and restaurant management, tourism marketing, logistics. |
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Tourism |
Unique Area |
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in West Virginia.
Among the more popular forms of tourism are site visitation and
historical interpretation. 1. Marshall is uniquely positioned to
assume a leadership role in developing historical preservation and
tourism for the Mid-Ohio Valley Region. The Department of History
has in place a special area on Public History. 2. The Tri-State
Region abounds with historical sites, especially those associated
with the Ante Bellum and Civil War periods. There exist several
“Nuggets” that when mined will add luster to what can become a major
industry. Examples include: Mike Perry’s Heritage Farm, the Point
Pleasant River Museum, the Huntington Museum of Arts and scores of
historical sites in the Tri-State Region. 3. At
the very least, Marshall should host a
regional conference to explore the potential development of a
comprehensive tourism/historical preservation plan. |
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Transportation |
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PLease include a recognition of Transportation as an area of focus
in this area. Transportation has been more viable than Biotech,
although I support both. Transportation should also be an area of
focus. |
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Veterinary |
MUGC |
WV desperately needs a veterinary school. No place could be better
situated for it than Charleston/S.Chas. The S. Chas. campus could
expand to fit it or empty space at the Dow Park could be used. The
school would provide much needed service & econ. help. |
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Veterinary |
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Although a Law School may sound attractive, we should consider (1)
the demand for more lawyers, and (2) the increasing availabililty of
online degrees. As an alternative, we should consider a School of
Veterinary Medicine. |
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Veterinary |
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The State of West Virginia is without a School of Veterinary
Medicine. There are only 28 nationwide and are limited spaces
available. The addition of this program will not only serve West
Virginia, but would bring in out of state students and tuition.
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Veterinary |
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While it would be an expensive undertaking, a School of Veterinary
Medicine would (1) be unique to WV, and (2) respond to a huge
national demand for vets. |
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Waste Management |
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A solid waste management / recycling / composting course offered on
a regular basis would be useful. Because those are my areas of
specialty, I would be glad develop such a course if asked. |
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Water |
Summer Program |
The Great Rivers summer program would leverage existing
relationships with RTI, USACE, local watershed associations, and
expertise in CoS and CITE. |
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Water |
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Start a summer institute in Point Pleasant or Montgomery with an
emphasis on Watershed Resource Science/Management. Students would
be attracted by international reputation of New and Gauley Rivers
and chance to learn on two great rivers (Kanawha, Ohio). |
