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The entire idea of education is discovery & innovation.We need
to foster creativity EVERYWHERE & invest more in arts which
impacts across all disciplines.MU needs an arts vision & plan
as it has the potential to deepen student's knowledge in all
fields. |
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I think what we really need here at Marshall are the things that
truly make a university work: more classroom and educational
facilities, more permanent faculty members, more office space
for departments, more funding for basic faculty research and
travel, and more attention given to the basic missions of the
institution in teaching, research and service. Even if no new
programs, degrees options or educational innovations result, I
think the best legacy any president could leave an institution
is the knowledge that he has secured those things which the
institution as already doing and left the school with a better
sense of morale, and an improved feeling of well-being than it
had before. |
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Establish an MU "business directory" listing MU alumni, their
business and their business address. Sell it to alumni to
support MU, use it as source for fundraising contacts, encourage
cross referrals for business development. |
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I feel that we need a new computer data base that enables all MU
fund raising groups to share alumni contact information and
coordinate efforts. This would include Big Green, MU Alumni
Assoc., Student groups (frat. & Soroities) the MU foundation. |
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Nationally recognized and successful bball and Fall program will
incrase awareness of MU. Attracting a national coach with a
winning reputation will allow Marshall to continue to move up in
its conference membership and would increase revenue
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A nationally recognized and successful basketball and football
programs will increase awareness of Marshall University.
Nationally prominent coaches will allow Marshall to continue to
move up in its conference memberships and increase revenue for
the university.
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In recent years MU has gained national recognition through the
visibility of football. While one can debate D-1 football, the
fact remains that major sports bring major recognition. Men's
basketball and football must be strengthend for the good of MU. |
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1. forums for community input will likely not generate realistic
initiatives. 2.corridor between MU campus and Huntington
downtown could be developed as a campus culture corridor. 3.MU
should focus on developing community programs that enhance the
quality of life, stimulate the economy, and generate learning
experiences for students. What can MU do to help Huntington
become a "top 100" small city? |
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Obtain and implement OhioLINK membership, opening up access to
major scientific/technical/engineering/medical journal
literature. |
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MU should work with local government and business to establish a
Huntington-Charleston intercity transportation system on 64
which would fulfill a need for transporting students and faculty
between our two campuses and spur economic growth for the
region. |
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promote,promote,promote the Pullman Square Shuttle. This is an
extremely valuable asset not only for the obvious economic value
but for Marshall related events like ball games, music concert
events at the stadium),etc. |
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Consider contracting for packaged pricing for job opening
advertisements. This could be used by all University departments
with publications such as The Chronicle and could save the
University thousands of dollars on a yearly basis. |
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How do we create a campus infrastructure which supports and
encourages faculty and staff involvement in engagement?
1. Empower and
create an atmosphere that encourages engagement. Time is a
critical need. 2. Lobbing the legislature from a grass roots
effort from a community base to make sure Marshall is getting
the appropriate resources. More money for faculty.
3. Faculty needs to be encouraged to
be more creative to go beyond the classroom and into the
community for service. Create the need. For example do a PR
campaign for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. |
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Provide routine IT training programs for faculty, staff and
students on computer software capabilities. Tremendous
inefficiencies exist due to lack of optimal use of IT resources.
Current inadequate option is to pay for training from operating
budget. |
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We need to pay faculty/staff more to recruit better employees to
better serve students.STUDENTS are the voice of campus. They are
the reason the University is here and they are NEVER listented
to.While it's nice to have donors, STUDENTS KEEP US IN BUSINESS |
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actually paying the staff what they are worth is a start towards
an academic university. I know a doctor who won't leave his
current teaching job for marshall, it would require a pay cut
for him to move to Marshall from a public High School. That's
Sad! |
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As one of the largest employers in the area, Marshall needs to
ensure the highest pay possible for its staff and encourage
quality hiring and retention. Anything less promotes
mediocrity. |
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The development of a scholarship for the children and dependents
of Marshall employees will increase enrollment, increase the
morale of the faculty and staff, and build greater loyalty to
the institution. |
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I am a student and I believe that the most important step that
Marshall University needs to take involves the hiring of more
and better faculty and the retention of current faculty. We
have built the facilities. Now, we need to focus on the
faculty. |
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Hire more full-time professors. There's nothing worse than
sitting in a class taught by a crabby part-time faculty member
who wants the full-time job with the university. |
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The bottom line is Marshall has to hire more teachers.Take for
example the Elem. Education program-One teacher,teaches one
class that EVERY elem education major must take and they only
teach two sections during a semester.Programs need teachers to
grow. |
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In order to attract and retain qualified faculty, we have to
take faculty needs and concerns seriously. More than salary, it
takes research support and infrastructure updates. I am highly
skeptical of Marshall's future ability to recruit qualified
faculty |
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I believe that competitive faculty salaries must continue to be
a high priority. I may have returned to Marshall had I not had
to take a 10% pay cut to do so. Faculty at WIAC schools
shouldn't have to take pay cuts to come to Conference USA
schools. |
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Of course, you are aware of this area -- faculty salaries. I
served on many search committees while at MU as a professor. I
know in the journalism area that MU salaries make it difficult
to attract quality professors. |
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Improve faculty salaries and overhaul retirement and medical
benefits. It will help with retaining and hiring excellent
faculty members. |
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Increase faculty salaries |
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there should be a plan to improve the competitiveness of our
sports teams in C-USA. also there should be a plan to improve
the facilities |
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New Art Building- growing art department has a floor and half a
garage. Art building is designed and promised for 5 years.
Actively seek funding please. I am a grad of the program and
want a better experience for those who come after me. |
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A new baseball stadium in town to advance our program to CUSA
levels. An indoor practice facility and also a rec center for
students, facility, and athletes. You could also open this up
to alumni. Thanks. |
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Sports is vital for income for any university. There needs to
be A LOT of attention placed on the baseball program. The
coaches discourage players. They deceive the players & family
supporters with marathon games that don't exist. MU needs a new
field. |
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We must support the concept that athletic success helps foster
the success of the university. Investments must be made to
revenue generating athletic programs to keep them competitive
with our CUSA rivals. Indoor Practice facility, baseball
stadium, etc. |
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Expand both undergraduate & graduate offerings in Teays Valley
and Charleston. Build a suitable facility in Teays Valley. |
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To increase the out-of-state recruitment market, additional
resources will be needed to support the development of quality
publications and additional travel. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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Accounting: Programs of study oriented
toward achieving separate AACSB Accounting Accreditation and
developing a masters degree in accounting. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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Entrepreneurship: Programs of study focused
on starting new businesses. Examples: family business
management, marketing research, capital development, business
plan writing. |
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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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Further engage the university in the development of
entrepreneurship programs and support efforts on behalf of the
region and state. |
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Operate business incubators on university-owned sites adjacent
to or very nearby the Huntington and South Charleston campuses. |
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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 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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Professionalism: Programs of study designed
to graduate students with oral and written communication,
business etiquette, networking, and best practices skills. |
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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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Public Administration: Programs of study
focused on local, state, and federal government management.
Examples: public finance, program management, economic
development. |
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Sales: Programs of study focused on sales
management. Examples: service sales, health care sales,
business to business. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MU or MCTC should start an academic program/emphasis in
construction management. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Healthcare: Programs of study in health care
management, marketing, finance and economics. Example: hospital
administration, ethical issues in health care. |
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Develop and offer courses in health care informatics. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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As MU President have outlined under the "economic development"
section of the strategic vision, fund raising must be a top
priority. State support will inevitably continue to decline over
the next decade unless there is a miraculous change in our
state's economy. The emphasis on private donations should be to
build a large endowment where interest can be used to support
growth and development. Bricks and mortar are only helpful if
there is enough money to sustain the infrastructure and pay
faculty a competitive wage. Despite a drop in extramural grants
at the federal level, there are still millions available for
quality research. In order to be competitive for these grants it
is essential to have more terminal degrees at Marshall
University in order to have doctoral candidates and post-docs to
do research. |
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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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Begin planning a Ph.D. and DNP in nursing |
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Establish a program in physical therapy, perhaps in the med
school. |
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MU should develop a physical therapy school. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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*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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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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Establish an Honors College at Marshall. |
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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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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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Work with COFA and psychology to explore possibility of Music
and Art therapy degrees |
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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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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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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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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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Gerontology: Programs of study focused on
the aging population. Examples: marketing to the elderly,
managing an aging workforce, estate planning. |
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, |
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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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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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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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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There is a lack of courses w/ international focus at the 100/200
leve |
