Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Graduate Council for a vote of the full senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Master of Arts in Asian International Affairs in the School of Pacific and Asian Studies.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 37 votes in favor of support; 2 votes against; and 1 abstention.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF ARTS IN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FROM THE SCHOOL OF PACIFIC AND ASIAN STUDIES

WHEREAS, there has been a significant growth in economic and cultural ties between the United States and Asian nations in the past 20 years; and

WHEREAS, there is a proven demand—demonstrated at peer institutions and by an 84% positive interest from polled Hawai‘i industries—from working professionals in a variety of political, business, military, and non-governmental organization positions that require a deeper understanding of modern Asian geopolitics and culture; and

WHEREAS, the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) has the expertise to offer a new, 30-credit terminal degree program aimed at non-academic working professionals that includes course-work and a project-based capstone; and

WHEREAS, the SPAS has faculty availability to add two new courses and no new resources are required to administer this program as long as enrollment is below 20 students; and

WHEREAS, this degree is for professional non-academics and is wholly separate from the existing MA in Asian Studies that prepares Ph.D. academics and diplomats to understand the language as well as the cultural, historical, economic, and religious subjects; and

WHEREAS, this new degree is aligned with UH Strategic Directions to promote an understanding of the Asia-Pacific region as well as developing professionals with 21st century skills; and

WHEREAS, the degree has been reviewed and endorsed by the Department of Asian Studies, the SPAS Dean, the Office of Graduate Education, the Graduate Council, and the Chancellor; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate approves the proposal to establish a Master of Arts in Asian International Affairs in the School of Pacific and Asian Studies.

Supporting document:

• Proposal for a Master of Arts in Asian International Affairs (MAIA)

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution supporting the proposal  to revise the undergraduate academic actions policy.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 40 votes in support of approval; 2 votes opposing; and 3 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL TO REVISE THE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ACTIONS POLICY

WHEREAS, the current policy allows undergraduate students’ poor academic performance to extend over multiple semesters without an official action, making it difficult for the students to make an academic comeback; and

WHEREAS, the current “Direct to Suspension” policy means that students can be suspended without any warning action such as being put on probation or having any intervention; and

WHEREAS, academic units have inconsistently enforced the “Direct to Suspension” policy because the stop-out rate for students suspended in their first year is above 80%; and

WHEREAS, academic units have inconsistently implemented internal notifications for students facing serious academic difficulty; and

WHEREAS, the reason for the 2012 decision to take suspension and dismissal actions only at the end of the Spring semester no longer exists because the academic actions process is now electronic and notifications can be delivered quickly; and

WHEREAS, the proposal provides a formal warning action for students in their first semester; and

WHEREAS, the proposal enables formal academic actions to take place at the end of Fall and Spring semesters for all undergraduate students; and

WHEREAS, the proposal requires academic units to provide interventions for students with academic actions to help them improve their academic performance; and

WHEREAS, the proposal enables academic actions to be applied in a consistent order for all students in the Fall and Spring semesters; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to revise the Academic Actions policy for undergraduates at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 41 votes in favor of support; 3 votes against; and 1 abstention.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

WHEREAS, there is a need for a Construction Engineering program that is focused on material and supply flows, scheduling, crew management, site compliance, and safety; and

WHEREAS, there is strong demand from industry and students for a Construction Engineering Bachelors of Science program at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; and

WHEREAS, there is high demand for construction projects that repair infrastructure and support development in Hawai‘i; and

WHEREAS, civil engineering programs must provide training in at least four technical areas for accreditation, including construction, environmental, geotechnical, and traffic and transportation; and

WHEREAS, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the only campus in Hawai‘i that confers Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or ABET-accredited degrees in Engineering and Construction Engineering; and

WHEREAS, the College of Engineering at Mānoa has existing resources for the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering in the form of two new lecturers, facilities, and resources, and seeks to add one new faculty position for AY 2020-2021;

WHEREAS, the proposed Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering will provide enhanced training not currently provided in the University of Hawai’i System; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Supporting documents

Proposal for BS in Construction Engineering

Template Resource for BS in Construction Engineering

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution opposing phase I of the reorganization of Mānoa management structure.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 38 votes in support of opposing; 5 votes against; and 3 abstentions.

Resolution Opposing Phase I of the Reorganization of Mānoa Management Structure

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Senate has been asked to evaluate and provide a recommendation on the Phase I Reorganization of Mānoa’s Management structure dealing with the combining of the President of the System and Mānoa Chancellor’s positions and the creation of a Mānoa Provost position, and;

WHEREAS, the entire reorganization proposal was not available for review, including Phase II that will focus on realigning and renaming current Vice Chancellor positions that serve Mānoa’s Instructional, Research, and Community Service missions, and;

WHEREAS, the Phase I document is ambiguously written, unevenly edited, and poorly assembled in regards to the focus of the reorganization and the duties of positions described, and;

WHEREAS, the prime justification for this reorganization is that separate positions with the Chancellor of Mānoa reporting to President of the UH System has not operated effectively and that previous joint President/Chancellor positions were perceived as more effective, and;

WHEREAS, the reasons for the ineffectiveness of the separate Chancellor and President management structure is not provided in the Phase I document and no explanation or evidence is provided as to how a President/ Mānoa CEO and Provost structure will not lead to similar management issues, and;

WHEREAS, the Phase I document does not state how the success or failure of the proposed reorganization will be empirically measured and assessed, and;

WHEREAS, the Phase I document does not detail how the proposed reorganization aligns with Mānoa’s nor the System’s Strategic Plan, nor the proposed Draft Mānoa Strategic Plan, and;

WHEREAS, the Provost’s proposed Functional Statement states that the Provost has “Full budget authority for all academic units”, however, the new structure does not preclude the possibility that units may circumvent the Provost and seek a more favorable hearing from the President/Mānoa CEO, and;

WHEREAS, the Phase I document states that the Provost has full budget authority for all academic units at Mānoa but the Mānoa Office of Business and Finance reports directly to the President and therefore the Provost does not have full control over fiscal matters at Mānoa, and;

WHEREAS, the Phase I document does not address the recommendation made in the 2015 Longanecker and Michelau report to the UH BOR that the President and Chancellor positions remain separate and that the roles and responsibilities of system and campus staff be understood, and that all actors must be disciplined with transparency in decision making, and have clear communication, and;

WHEREAS, on February 21, 2018, the Mānoa Faculty Senate voted that they view with interest the idea of recombining the System President and Mānoa Chancellor Positions (32 votes in support of approval; 7 against approval; and 3 abstentions) and that the faculty’s position remains unchanged, and;

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Faculty Senate requested for the Reorganization Proposal to be delivered in parts as they are completed with the Faculty’s understanding that a judgment regarding the proposed reorganization would not be provided until all materials had been received, and;

WHEREAS, the Board of Regents is moving the proposed reorganization forward precipitously and expediently in spite of the fact that the administration has not provided sufficient time for faculty review and consideration;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate is Opposed to the Phase I Reorganization of the management structure of UH Mānoa, that focuses on the recombination of the President/Chancellor positions and the creation of a Provost;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate reserves the right to endorse or oppose the reorganization in its entirety after all phases of the proposal have been received, evaluated, and considered.

Supporting documents:

University of Hawaii at Mānoa Reorganization Proposal – Phase I [DOC]
Addendum: Proposed Office of the President and Office of the Provost Functional Statements [DOC]

Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) Reorganization Proposal Consultation and Review Checklist 

Memorandum from Interim Chancellor David Lassner dated February 13, 2019 Information and Perspectives on the “Resolution Opposing Phase I of the Reorganization of Mānoa Management Structure”

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Research (COR) for a vote of the full senate on January 16, 2019, a resolution supporting transparency in RTRF procedures and allocations.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on January 16, 2019 with 47 votes in support; 1 vote opposing; and 2 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TRANSPARENCY IN RTRF PROCEDURES AND ALLOCATIONS

WHEREAS, the Research and Training Revolving Fund (RTRF) is the product of overhead collected by the University on extramural funds awarded to our faculty; and

WHEREAS, the intended uses of RTRF are set by Hawai’i Revised Statutes Chapter 304-8.1 and by Executive Policy 12.216.III.A.1; and

WHEREAS, the university practice since 2001 has provided for the following RTRF distribution: 25% to Vice President for Research Innovation (VPRI); 25% to Vice Chancellor for Research; (VCR) and 50 % to the generating unit; and

WHEREAS, the VPRI  (https://www.hawaii.edu/research/system-research-reports/)  and VCR  (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcr/reports/) publish annual reports on RTRF expenditures; and

WHEREAS, transparency in details of expenditures instills public confidence in university use of resources;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we respectfully request that the VCR require Deans/Directors make publicly available their policies and/or practices of expending the 50% of RTRF their Unit generates; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each Unit’s annual RTRF expenditures be made publicly available and displayed on the web page of the VCR (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcr/) .

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the General Education Committee (GEC) for a vote of the full senate on November 14, 2018, a motion to support integration of the General Education Office (GEO) into a reconfigured portfolio for the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE).  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on November 14, 2018 with 32 votes in favor of support; 8 votes against; and 2 abstentions.

MOTION TO SUPPORT INTEGRATION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION OFFICE  INTO A
RECONFIGURED PORTFOLIO FOR THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

WHEREAS, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) commissioned an External Review Team to provide recommendations to further strengthen the general education of students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM)1; and

WHEREAS, the External Review Team noted faculty must own curriculum but concomitantly noted the existing governance structure of general education is highly segmented making its administration inefficient and frustrating to faculty2; and

WHEREAS, the External Review Team recommended integration of the General Education Office (GEO) into a reconfigured portfolio within the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) that would now coordinate all aspects of the undergraduate experience at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa3; and

WHEREAS, the GEC commissioned an Internal Review of General Education at the UHM4; and

WHEREAS, the Internal Review noted that the GEO was previously housed in the OUE from 2006 to 2010 until moved to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for issues unrelated to undergraduate education curricula (i.e., “stabilize funding, clarify reporting lines, and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the General Education Office, which works closely with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and has dual reporting responsibility to that office and the Mānoa Faculty Senate”)5, 6; and

WHEREAS, General Education Committee (GEC) agreed with the recommendation of the External Review Team Report to integrate the GEO into a reconfigured portfolio for the OUE; therefore

BE IT MOVED, that the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Faculty Senate supports the integration of the GEO into a reconfigured portfolio for the OUE for the purposes of ensuring the long-term integrated and coordinated administration of general education with the administration of full four-year undergraduate degree programs at UHM, and

BE IF FURTHER MOVED, that the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Faculty Senate supports that the Director of the GEO will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, and

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, that the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Faculty Senate supports that staff salaries and operational budget of the GEO, irrespective of reporting lines, remain fully funded to meet its stated responsibilities.

Supporting Documents:

2011 Reorganization GEO move out of  OUE 

1Filer, K., Moreno, J., Rhodes, T., and S. Shananhan.  University of Hawaii at Manoa General Education External Review Team Report.  Spring, 2018.  The full report will be released upon completion of the review process responses by GEC and OVCAA.

2Filer, K., Moreno, J., Rhodes, T., and S. Shananhan.  University of Hawaii at Manoa General Education External Review Team Report.  Spring, 2018.  Page 10, 1st paragraph, lines 1 through 3.  “The faculty own the curriculum. But the existing governance structure of general education at UHM is highly segmented making its administration inefficient and frustrating to faculty.”

3Filer, K., Moreno, J., Rhodes, T., and S. Shananhan.  University of Hawaii at Manoa General Education External Review Team Report.  Spring, 2018.  Page 10, 2nd paragraph, lines 1 through 3.  “First, we recommend an integration of the General Education Office into a reconfigured portfolio for the Undergraduate Education Office which would now coordinate all aspects of the undergraduate academic experience.”

4Agcaoili, Aurelio, Ambrozich, K., Halbert, D., Harris- McCoy, D., Nassir, M., Ni Dhonacha, S., Shim, K., and W. Vincent.  Findings from the Internal Review of General Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  AY 2017 – 2018.  The full report will be released upon completion of the review process responses by GEC and OVCAA.

5Agcaoili, Aurelio, Ambrozich, K., Halbert, D., Harris- McCoy, D., Nassir, M., Ni Dhonacha, S., Shim, K., and W. Vincent.  Findings from the Internal Review of General Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  AY 2017 – 2018.  Page 14, 3rd paragraph, lines 1 through 4.  “In 2006, the GEO/MWP was moved from LLL to the Office of Undergraduate Education and placed under the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education. In August 2010, the GEO/MWP’s budget was consolidated and transferred to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) as a means of stabilizing funding, clarifying reporting lines, and enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of the GEO.”

6Memorandum by Martin Rayner, Chair, Manoa Faculty Senate Executive Committee, “Consolidation and Transfer of General Education Office/Manoa Writing Program Budget and Positions,” July 26, 2010.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on November 14, 2018, a resolution supporting learning data privacy principles and practices.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on November 14, 2018 with 42 votes in support of approval, 2 votes against; and 2 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEARNING DATA PRIVACY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

WHEREAS, Learning Data are Institutional Data governed by EP 2.214 [footnote 1]; and

WHEREAS, all non-public Institutional Data are either “sensitive,” “restricted,” or “regulated” data; and

WHEREAS, many University of Hawaii at Mānoa (UHM) courses now require or encourage student and faculty use of third-party products or services whose terms of service, privacy policies and/or end-user license agreements specifically enable harvesting, sharing, or selling sensitive, personally identifiable information, including FERPA-protected data from students; and

WHEREAS, a September 2018 FBI Alert warns that data collection by EdTech services could pose risks to students, specifically that malicious use of sensitive data (personally identifiable information; biometric data; academic progress; behavioral, disciplinary, and medical information; web browsing history; students’ geolocation; IP addresses used by students; and classroom activities) may result in social engineering, bullying, tracking, identity theft or other means for targeting students; and

WHEREAS, a precedent for data governance policy has been set by the University of California (UC) by adopting Learning Data Privacy Principles and Practices developed by UC’s Educational Technology Leadership Committee, supported by UC’s IT Leadership Committee and UC’s University Committee on Academic Computing and Communications [footnote 2]; and

WHEREAS, the UHM Faculty Senate wishes to protect student and faculty privacy and ensure appropriate use of UHM Learning Data; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the University of Hawaii at Mānoa adopt the Learning Data Privacy Principles and recommend the Learning Privacy Practices as listed in Footnote 2; and

BE IT FURTHERMORE RESOLVED, that the University of Hawaii at Mānoa Faculty Senate requests appropriate action from University of Hawaii System (UH) and Office of General Counsel to assure that UH practices, especially the Terms of Service for third-party products and services required in UH courses, conform to these principles and practices.

Footnote 1:

Learning Data: 

Data elements/data records which are created, received, maintained and/or transmitted by University of Hawai‘i students and faculty in the course of meeting academic requirements. Learning data is institutional data under UH EP 2.214, and should be protected through the following principles and practices.

Footnote 2:

University of Hawaii: Learning Data Privacy Principles

1. Ownership: The University of Hawaii (UH), its faculty, and students retain ownership of the data and subsequent computational transformations of the data they produce. Individual data owners have the right to determine how their data will be used. The UH acts as stewards​ of data on behalf of its faculty and students.
2. Ethical Use: Learning data collection, use, and computational transformation are governed by pedagogical and instructional concerns, with an aim toward student success through prescriptive, descriptive, or predictive methodologies. As with grades and other sensitive data, uses of learning analytics should be pursued on a “need to know” basis.
3. Transparency: Data owners have a right to understand the specific methods and purposes for which their data are collected, used and transformed, including what data are being transmitted to third-party service providers (and their affiliated partners) and the details of how algorithms are applied that shape summaries, particularly outputs and visualizations.
4. Freedom of Expression: Faculty and students retain the right to communicate and engage with each other in the learning process without the concern that their data will be mined for unintended or unknown purposes.
5. Protection: Stewards, on behalf of data owners, will ensure learning data are secure and protected in alignment with all federal, state, and university regulations regarding secure disposition.
6. Access and Control: Data owners have the right to access their data. Given that faculty and students own their learning data and share in its disposition, access to and ultimate authority and control of the data rests with the faculty and student owners, and the data stewards acting on their behalf. Data retention access and control practices will be governed under UH policies and supplier contractual agreements.

University of Hawaii: Learning Data Privacy Practices

1. Ownership: Service providers will recognize learning data ownership and access, as a right of the faculty and students.
2. Usage Right: Through a user’s profile setting, service providers will enable users to control the use of their intellectual property. Thus, it will be the user’s choice to grant terms such as, “a royalty-free, transferable, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to reproduce, modify, publish, publicly display, make derivative works.”
3. Opt-in: Other than those data elements distinctly required for instruction, where appropriate, students will have a choice about the use of learning data collected by faculty and service providers in an “opt in” rather than “opt out” approach.
4. Interoperable Data: Service providers will provide learning data to the institution in recognized standard interoperability format(s) to minimize integration costs, support cross-platform and cross-application uses, and promote institutional and academic analysis and research.
5. Data without Fees: Service providers will not charge the faculty, students, or other university learning data stewards for the right of access, including the delivery of these data to the University.
6. Transparency: Service providers will inform the UH about the learning data they collect and how these data will be used, which in the course of an academic term shall be based on pedagogical concerns and curricular improvement.
7. Service Provider Security: All service provider platforms on which student learning data are stored will conform with UH and state mandated security procedures governing the reporting of unexpected incidents and corrections that may occur.
8. Campus Security: UH learning data stewards will ensure that all faculty and student data are stored securely in conformance with University data security policy. Learning data stewards will report any learning data security incidents as appropriate to faculty and students, and will provide information about their remedy.

Adapted from University of California: Learning Data Privacy Principles and Practices: developed by the Educational Technology Leadership Committee (ETLC) supported by the IT Leadership Committee (ITLC) [10.23.17] and the University Committee on Academic Computing and Communications (UCACC) [11.06.17].

Supporting Document:

UC Learning Data Principles Final Short Version 03.05.2018

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on November 14, 2018, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Master of Science in Marketing Management.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on November 14, 2018 with 45 votes in support of approval; 2 votes against; and 2 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT 

WHEREAS, due to the size and importance of Hawaii’s travel, retail, and other service industries, there is a substantial need for marketing managers who understand the importance of building long-term customer relationships through continuous quality improvement and perceived value; and

WHEREAS, because of increasing competition and a rapidly changing economic environment, marketing degrees require higher levels of understanding and experience for success; and

WHEREAS, the curriculum in the program has been aligned with the Hawaii Graduation Initiative goals and strategies to increase participation and completion of degrees by low-income and underserved populations and to meet community and workforce needs, as well as with the University of Hawaii Innovation Initiative goal to create more high-quality jobs and diversify Hawaii’s economy; and

WHEREAS, the Master of Science in Marketing Management (MSMM) is a full-time, one-year, non-thesis, Plan B graduate degree program requiring 30 credits; and

WHEREAS, this program will provide students in-depth knowledge in the principles and practices of marketing and broaden their opportunities to work in marketing-related careers; and

WHEREAS, this program will provide Hawaii resident students and others with more extensive marketing management knowledge and training that will lead to higher level and better paying positions within the private and public sectors; and

WHEREAS, the MSMM program will differentiate itself from the MBA degree currently offered by Shidler College of Business by offering a more specialized and focused advanced degree, attracting students who have less or no management experience but who have a strong interest in further developing their expertise in marketing, and attracting foreign students interested in obtaining a professional business degree in a shorter amount of time; and

WHEREAS, there are no additional costs for this program; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish a Master of Science in Marketing Management degree program.

Supporting document:

Proposal for a Masters of Science in Marketing Management (MSMM)

resented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on November 14, 2018, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Master of Science in Information Systems.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on November 14, 2018 with 36 votes in support of approval; 10 votes against; and 4 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

WHEREAS, information technologies have diffused across industries and throughout society; and

WHEREAS, this has led to an increased demand nationwide and in Hawaii for well-rounded information systems professionals with in-depth knowledge of both business and digital technologies; and

WHEREAS, the curriculum in the program is aligned with the University of Hawaii Innovation Initiative goal to diversify Hawaii’s economy, as well as with High Performance Mission-Driven System Action Strategy 2 in using instructional technology and innovative course scheduling to reach working students and students on neighboring islands; and

WHEREAS, the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is a full-time, one-year, non-thesis, Plan B graduate degree program requiring 30 credits; and

WHEREAS, this program will help students to obtain positions such as business/computer systems analyst, application developer, information security analyst, and information systems manager, as well as providing them with skills that are necessary to advance to positions such as chief information officer and chief technology officer; and

WHEREAS, the MSIS program will build on the strengths of the Shidler College of Business but distinguish itself from the traditional MBA program due to its shorter length, more specific focus, and openness to applicants with undergraduate degrees but no work experience; and

WHEREAS, there are no additional costs for this program; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish a Master of Science in Information Systems degree program.

Supporting document:

Proposal for Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on November 14, 2018, a resolution supporting the proposal  for a Master of Science in Finance.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on November 14, 2018 with 47 votes in support of approval; 0 votes against; and 1 abstention.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE

WHEREAS, the financial industry has become increasingly complex and requires systematic and in-depth training in financial theory and practice beyond what is possible during undergraduate study; and

WHEREAS, the financial industry is one of the largest industries in the State of Hawaii and has been growing rapidly; and

WHEREAS, the curriculum in the program has been aligned with the Hawaii Graduation Initiative goals and strategies to increase educational capital and align curricula with community and workforce needs and the University of Hawaii Innovation Initiative goal to diversify Hawaii’s economy; and

WHEREAS, the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is a full-time, one-year, non-thesis, Plan B graduate degree program requiring 30 credits; and

WHEREAS, this program will help students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), and/or the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certifications that are important standards in the financial industry in order to significantly broaden career opportunities and earning potential for graduates; and

WHEREAS, the MSF program will build on the strengths of the Shidler College of Business but distinguish itself from the traditional MBA program due to its shorter length, more specific focus, and openness to applicants with undergraduate degrees but no work experience; and

WHEREAS, there are no additional costs for this program; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish a Master of Science in Finance degree program.

Supporting document:

Proposal for a Master of Science in Finance (MSF)