OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORKING SESSION AGENDUM ITEM
March 1, 2006
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Division/Department: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Summary: CAS recommends that Oakland University (University) grant a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Music Education. Music education is an academic discipline that involves the study of music, educational psychology, philosophy, research, and implications for and applications to practice. The University’s music education program in the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance (MTD) has taken a leadership role in educating teachers to teach music from a constructivist base. This creativity- and inquiry-based approach to music teaching and learning has earned the University faculty and program a far-reaching international reputation. As a result, students who wish to become experts in this vision of teaching and learning have expressed interest in pursuing doctoral study in music education at the University. In response, we are proposing a new doctoral program in music education designed to develop leaders who will influence others and be change agents within the system –
leaders who will impact policy decisions about music education in the schools of our nation.
Action to be Requested at Next Formal Board Meeting: The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will request Board of Trustees (Board) approval to authorize the CAS to offer the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will complete annual reviews to evaluate academic quality and fiscal viability.
Previous Board Action: There has been no direct Board action on this program. However, a music education cognate has been an option associated with the Ph.D. in Education with a Major in Leadership since 2003. This proposal replaces that interdisciplinary cognate option and allows students to earn the desired Ph.D. in Music Education. MTD has offered a Master of Music with major concentration in Music Education for decades.
Budgetary Implications: It is expected that this program will produce positive revenue for the University by its third year of operation. No new faculty positions or additional space allocations are essential to this program unless the number of candidates exceeds 10 students. At this stage, the plan is to admit only 3 or 4 students per year, yielding about 10 students in progress at any given time. At some future time, if the
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Working Session
March 1, 2006
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University is able to hire an additional music education faculty member, additional
students could be accepted. The CAS will review the budget annually to insure that the program is meeting its revenue projections. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will complete annual reviews to evaluate academic quality and fiscal viability. Please see pages 33-36 of the attached proposal for budget detail.
Educational Implications: The proposed Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education is consistent with the Oakland University in 2010 statement and provision expressing commitment to “expanding graduate programs to meet market demands” and developing our reputation and “expertise in applied research that impacts the people of Michigan and beyond.” Specifically, one of CAS’ tactics for implementing this vision emphasizes the visual and performing arts. Both the CAS and the University have rearticulated all of these commitments as part of the most recent vision for the future efforts as well.
Personnel Implications: The proposed degree program can be implemented with the current full-time Music faculty. At some time in the future, after MTD has been granted and has filled positions needed to support existing programs in all three disciplines, MTD may request an additional music education faculty member through the CAS annual call for new faculty position allocations.
Attachments:
A. Proposal for a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Reviewed by Vice President Virinder K. Moudgil ______
(please initial)
Reviewed by Secretary Victor A. Zambardi ______
(please initial)
Reviewed by President Gary Russi ______
(please initial)
Agendum
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Formal Meeting
April 5, 2006
APPROVAL OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Introduction: The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Oakland University (University) proposes to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Music Education. Music education is an academic discipline that involves the study of music, educational psychology, philosophy, research, and implications for and applications to practice. The University’s music education program in the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance (MTD) has taken a leadership role in educating teachers to teach music from a constructivist base. This creativity- and inquiry-based approach to music teaching and learning has earned the University’s faculty and program a far-reaching international reputation. As a result, students who wish to become experts in this vision of teaching and learning have expressed interest in pursuing doctoral study in music education at the University. In response, we are proposing a new doctoral program in music education designed to develop leaders who will influence others and be change agents within the system – leaders who will impact policy decisions about music education in the schools of our nation.
Recommendation:
WHEREAS, implementation of the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree is an important initiative for the College of Arts and Sciences and is strongly consistent with the Oakland University in 2010 statement; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the College of Arts and Sciences to offer a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree program shall be reviewed annually by the Provost to determine whether the program should be continued.
Previous Board Action: There has been no direct Board action on this program. However, a music education cognate has been an option associated with the Ph.D. in Education with a Major in Leadership since 2003. This proposal replaces that interdisciplinary cognate option and allows students to earn the desired Ph.D. in Music Education. MTD has offered a Master of Music with major concentration in Music Education for decades.
Budgetary Implications: It is expected that this program will produce positive revenue for the University by its third year of operation. No new faculty positions or additional space allocations are essential to this program unless the number of candidates
Approval of Doctor of
Philosophy in Music Education
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Formal Meeting
April 5, 2006
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exceeds 10 students. At this stage, the plan is to admit only 3 or 4 students per year, yielding about 10 students in progress at any given time. At some future time, if the University is able to hire an additional music education faculty member, additional students could be accepted. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will complete annual reviews to evaluate academic quality and fiscal viability. Please see pages 33-36 of the attached proposal for budget detail.
Personnel Implications: The proposed degree program can be implemented with the current full-time Music faculty. At some time in the future, after MTD has been granted and has filled positions needed to support existing programs in all three disciplines, MTD may request an additional music education faculty member through the CAS annual call for new faculty position allocations.
Educational Implications: The proposed doctoral program in Music Education is consistent with the Oakland University in 2010 statement and provision expressing commitment to “expanding graduate programs to meet market demands” and developing our reputation and “expertise in applied research that impacts the people of Michigan and beyond.” Specifically, one of the college’s tactics for implementing this vision emphasizes the visual and performing arts. Both the CAS and University have rearticulated all of these commitments as part of the most recent vision for the future efforts as well.
Attachments: A. Proposal for a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Submitted to the President on
______, 2006 by
______
Virinder K. Moudgil
Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Provost
Recommended on ______, 2006
to the Board for Approval by
______
Gary D. Russi
President