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2 the Sea hawk \ NEWS | March 18,2004 UNCW awarded funding for Great professional master’s programs decisions Ashley Sheffield Staff Writer In February the UNCW Graduate School received $28,000 from the Council of Graduate Schools. Out of the seven pro posals that were submitted as Professional Masters Degrees, six were accepted, which was more than any of the other 450 institu tions in CGS. This funding for the CGS goes toward planning and researching possible future Professional Science Master’s degree pro grams and Professional Social Science and Humanities Master’s programs, CGS part ners with the Ford Foundation and the Sloan Foundation to organize these funds. “The CGS is a long standing organiza tion that is sort of the national organization of graduate schools,” said Robert Roer, dean of UNCW’s Graduate School. The six areas that qualified for the grants were Computer Science and Information Systems, Applied Statistics, Environmental Studies, Applied Behavioral Analysis in Psychology, Gerontology and Applied Sociology. Jack Hall, the chair of Environmental Science said, “Each one of the six pro grams that got funded received $4,000 to $5,000 for expenses to essentially deter mine is there a market, is there the capabil ities and so on to develop a Professional Master’s degree which is typically a non thesis degree.” During this first stage of development, an advisory board comprised of potential local employers of businesses and indus tries as well as non-profit and government agencies is established. This advisory board meets with faculty to develop appro priate curriculum and assess training nec essary for the workplace. The planning process also involves surveys and polls of students and industries to determine demand for the programs. Once the program has been organized and established, then it must pass through FREE CONSULTATION CRIMINAL DEFENSE • PERSONAL INJURY THOMAS C. GOOLSBY, MBA, JD Trial Attorney, Professor of Law t Former Legal Counsel. North Carolina Governors Crime Commission TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS OWI/DRUCS/ALCOHOL MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WRONGFUL DEATH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CALL US ANYTIME AT |763-3339| www.currlnlaw.com DO not allow a legal problem today to threaten your potential career TOMORROW! 09 CURRIN LAW FIRM PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 620 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON • ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN RALEIGH PUT OUR 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU the second phase of the process. The Professional Master’s Degree must receive support from UNCW administration and UNCW Graduate Council, as well as admitted by the University of North Carolina system’s Office of the President and Board of Governors. If the plans are passed then the second phase of implementation begins. Each Professional Master’s program could be granted as much as $25,000 each from the CGS. Hall said of the programs, “It’s not emphasizing the research component, pri marily because it is a professional master’s degree, what it is pushing is preparing peo ple to go into the workforce, not preparing them to get a Ph.D.” Students will be required to do advanced work and a cap stone project in their field. Although the second application is not due until October of this year. Computer Science and Information Systems is already well on it’s way to becoming the only Professional Master’s CSIS Program in North Carolina, according to Art Gowan, associate professor of information systems: “Our plan is by the end of this spring... to submit the final proposal for the joint program in CSIS,” Gowan said. Posted on the Cameron School of Business Web site are tentative courses for the program. Gowan also stressed the importance of the future CIS building as providing enough resources, labs and faculty for the program. If these programs make it though the application process to implementation, courses could be offered as soon as Fall 2005. “I think it is really opening up a door on expanding our view on professional mas ter’s programs” Roer said. Doug Biggerstaff Staff Writer An interesting new lecture series here at UNCW offers students course credit as well as lectures and discussions on current events. UNCW is one of the hosts of the Great Decisions lecture series for 2004. It is a forum for students, professors and the com munity to learn about and discuss current foreign policies. The lectures are held every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in Cameron 105 and anyone can attend. An average of 200 students have attended each meeting. The Great Decision’s design allows it to be used as a course. For one credit hour, students can participate in the lecture series once each week. The Foreign Policy Association publish es a Great Decisions book every year. The book contains articles on current, topical issues. Each student is required to read and submit a one-page summary for each lec ture. After each lecture, the students go into pre-arranged groups where they discuss the topic. The students are given credit for the course based on the summary, attendance and participation in each activity. Remonda Kleinberg, a professor of political science, said, “I think it is an excellent way to bring international affairs right to the students. There’s no way they can leave without knowledge.” The next lecture is on March 16, Amy Hawthorne will be speaking on reform in the Middle East. For a complete listing of future lectures, visit the UNCW Web Site. Present This Coupon Get 20% off 2004 swimwear and sandals for guys and girls! Surf Report: 256-8184 ■VI yujfs aiiu yiii9i wrlghtsviile lisach. nc 10 Lumina Ave. Wriflhtsvllle Beach. N.C. 28480 P; 256-3821
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