OATdb Archive

2008 - 2009

Music MM

Goal
Evaluate The MM Degrees And Curriculum
We must reevaluate the MM degrees to ensure we are offering high quality programs in the appropriate format

Objective
Clarify The MM Program
We need to clarify exacly which MM degrees we will offer

Indicator
Numer Of Students Enrolled In Each MM Program
IF we don't have the critical mass to sustain individual programs, then we need to do something else, like combine the degrees, to keep the MM viable

Criterion
Students In The MM Programs
THere must be at least 1 graduate from every program in 3 years of the degree will be dropped

Action
Clarify MM Program
We have established ONE MM degree with several tracks including Performance, Conducting, Composition and Musicology. We need to provide advising sheets and advising for our graduate students so they know exactly what they need to do to complete the degree.

Goal
Increase The Number Of Graduate Students
We need to increase the number of graduate students who are GA's

Objective
11 TAs By The End Of 07-08
We nee to secure funding so we can have 11 GAs. We get funding for 5 GAs from the Dean's office

Indicator
Funding Provided For GAs
Funding for GAs is the best indicator of success in this growth process

Criterion
Funding For GAs
FUnding of $9,800 for 6 GAs is needed = $58,000

Action
Funding For GA/TA Students
We will set asside approximately $50,000 from O&M funding to pay for 5 GA positions.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Plan for continuous improvement We have clearly identified the MM program as one degree with four separate tracks for students. We will provide advising inforamtion and advising for the students.

We will set aside $50,000 from O&M funding to pay for 5 GA position.

We will conitnue to refine the recruiting and advertising for the GA position.