| Title | Northeast Ohio Universities MFA in Creative Writing (NEOUMFA) |
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| Submitting Dean | Roger Creel |
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| Submitting College | Arts & Sciences -- Charles Monroe x8033 |
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| Departments Generating the Proposal | English |
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| Objection Deadline | May 21, 2004 |
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| Proposal Status | Final Approval Granted |
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| Proposal Last Updated | December 02, 2004 by PR Nancy Stokes |
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| Effective Date | Fall 2004 |
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| Brief Summary of Proposal | This proposal details a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing to be offered in a consortium of the four public universities of Northeast Ohio: The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, and Youngstown State University. Under this plan, the curriculum leading to the degree will be lodged in the consortium, and each participating university will be authorized to award the MFA degree. |
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| Type of Proposal | New program |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Status | Approved |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Updated | May 07, 2004 by GS Heather Blake |
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| Institutional Research Status | Approved |
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| IR Status Updated | May 07, 2004 by IR Dolores Bezilla |
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| Library Status | Approved |
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| Library Status Updated | May 07, 2004 by UL Diana Chlebek |
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| Distance Learning Review Committee Status | Not required |
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| DLRC Status Updated | |
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| Resource Requirements | Some additional resources |
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| Resource Requirements Updated | April 28, 2004 by AS dean's ofc Christy Adams |
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| Resource comment |
A one-time start-up cost of no less than $40,000 per year for two years to establish the NEOUMFA program. Costs include establishing memberships in relevant professional organizations, producing and distributing promotional material, inviting distinguished guest readers to the consortium, and establishing an infrastructure including office supplies and clerical assistance. All program costs to be divided among the four universities. |
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