THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

APPENDIX C: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

 

 

Date:

February 2, 2009

 

Constituent Institution:

East Carolina University

 

 

 

School/College:

Division of Research and Graduate Studies

Department:

Center for Sustainable Tourism

 

Program Identification:

 

 

 

 

CIP Discipline Specialty Title:

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

CIP Discipline Specialty Code:

30.9999 123.000

Level (B, M, I, Prof, D):

M

 

Exact Title of the Proposed Degree:

Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism

Exact Degree Abbreviation (e.g., BA, BS, MA, MS, EdD, PhD):

MS

 

Does the proposed program constitute a substantive change as defined by SACS?

Yes

 

No

X

 

       a) Is it at a more advanced level than those previously authorized?

Yes

 

No

X

 

       b) Is the proposed program in a new discipline division?

Yes

 

No

X

 

 

Proposed date to establish degree program (allow at least 3-6 months for proposal review):

August

 

2009

 

Do you plan to offer the proposed program away from campus during the first year of operation?

Yes

 

No

X

If yes, complete the form to be used to request establishment of a distance education program and submit it along with this request.

     

    I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

 

       A. Describe the proposed degree program (i.e., its nature, scope, and intended audience).

The Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism (MS-ST) is an interdisciplinary degree program focusing on the critical issues of sustainability within the world’s largest industry, tourism.  It is designed to provide educated leadership to assist with the stabilization, expansion, and effective management of tourism businesses and the furthering of effective public policy at all levels of government to ensure that tourism contributes to economic vitality in balance with environmental and community attributes.

 

The MS-ST will be housed in the Division of Research and Graduate Studies and administered by the Center for Sustainable Tourism (CST).  It is being charted and supported by the College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies; the College of Human Ecology, Department of Hospitality Management; the Departments of Geography, Economics, and History, in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences; and the College of Business.

 

Specifically, the MS-ST degree program will

Ø       provide a strong foundation for career advancement, future doctoral studies, and, ultimately, executive and senior level positions within the many and varied public, private and non-profit tourism entities; 

 

Ø       provide recent graduates from undergraduate programs at both ECU and across North Carolina, an outstanding graduate degree program opportunity in tourism, most specifically, sustainable tourism;

 

Ø       provide technical consultation and planning advice to local communities, businesses and non-governmental organizations interested in improving and expanding their tourism potential;

 

Ø       provide culturally diverse coursework specific to the unique business practices needed in  tourism that will prepare students to meet the challenges of living and working in a global community;

 

Ø       meet emerging industry demand for degreed professionals who can manage complex sustainable tourism environments;

 

Ø       provide individuals who are interested in transitioning from their current level of employment to higher positions in tourism that call for more advanced study;

 

Ø       provide educational advancement and applied research opportunities to the emerging numbers of community college personnel needed to prepare students for jobs and careers in tourism; and,

 

Ø       recruit and support outstanding faculty committed to quality teaching, research, and community activities in all components of sustainable tourism including leisure and recreation, hospitality, social and physical sciences, medicine, business, information technology, and the arts.

 

       B. List the educational objectives of the program.

Students in sustainable tourism will be recognized throughout North Carolina, across the country and throughout the world for their knowledge and skills in the application of sustainable practices in tourism; practices that contribute to the protection and preservation of our precious environmental and human resources.  Students will

 

Ø       possess in-depth knowledge regarding complex management and leadership actions in sustainable tourism for public and private (non-profit, governmental and for-profit) tourism entities;

 

Ø       demonstrate the ability to assess the adequacy of scientific and conservation practices in water, energy, climate and natural resource management;

 

Ø       understand state-of-the art technologies and their applications to tourism-related subjects for use in research, grant writing, conferences, publications, and speaking engagements;

 

Ø       critique and evaluate industry policies, practices, and performance;

 

Ø       demonstrate leadership, organizational abilities, and interpersonal and advocacy skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external groups;

 

Ø       employ critical thinking skills, research skills, and analytical abilities through interaction with local communities, governmental entities, educational institutions, and tourism businesses;

 

Ø       acquire competency in the advancement of policy, planning, and management practices in sustainable tourism through applied research;

 

Ø       master the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to become leaders in state, national, and international tourism associations and organizations, government agencies, and small businesses and corporations; and,

 

Ø       demonstrate appropriate skills to consult with local communities throughout North Carolina, especially in eastern North Carolina, in strategic planning and system’s implementation and management of sustainable tourism.

 

C.  Describe the relationship of the program to other programs currently offered at the proposing institution, including the common use of: 1) courses, 2) faculty, 3) facilities, and 4) other resources.

 

The MS in Sustainable Tourism emerged from a regional need as well as the interests and efforts of the faculty from four ECU colleges to serve as a common graduate degree that would meet the needs of their undergraduate students.  Faculty represents recreation and leisure studies, hospitality management, geography, history and economics, as well as various business disciplines.  Four new courses which will serve as the program “core” have already been developed and approved. A selection of existing courses for program electives, have also been identified.  Initially, the core courses can be taught by existing faculty until program resources can be supported by student enrollment numbers.  Existing campus resources including classrooms and research facilities will be used.  In addition, the new core courses will be available for students from existing degree programs which clearly contribute to the campus’s efforts to become more sustainable, thus meeting the UNC Tomorrow Commission’s expectations.

 

   II. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAM (Narrative Statement)

 

       A. Describe the proposed program as it relates to the following:

           1. Institutional Mission and Strategic Planning.

East Carolina University, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina system, is a public doctoral university committed to meeting the educational needs of North Carolina.  It offers baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and professional fields, including medicine.  East Carolina University is dedicated to the achievement of excellence, responsible stewardship of the public trust, and to academic freedom. The university values the contributions of a diverse community, supports shared governance, and guarantees equality of opportunity.  East Carolina University's motto is “To Serve,” and it seeks to meet that obligation through the following interrelated components of its mission:

To Serve through Education:  The educational mission of East Carolina University is to provide students with a rich, distinctive undergraduate and graduate educational experience. The university is committed to developing each learner's ability to discover, evaluate, and communicate knowledge; to make informed decisions; and to recognize a decision's ethical dimensions. The university also is committed to imparting a sense of citizenship and personal responsibility, fostering lifelong learning, and nurturing an understanding of the interdependencies of people and their environments.

To Serve through Research and Creative Activity: The research mission of East Carolina University is to advance knowledge, to encourage creative activity, to solve significant human problems, and to provide the foundation for professional practice through the support of basic and applied research. The university is committed to integrating research and creative activities in the educational experiences of students. It also is committed to enriching culture and being a leader in innovative research applications.

To Serve through Leadership and Partnership: The service mission of East Carolina University, as an institution with a tradition of strong regional ties and public outreach, is to provide leadership and to engage in partnerships supporting public education, health care and human services, cultural activities, and regional development.

The mission of the Graduate School is to realize its vision by creating and sustaining excellence in East Carolina University’s graduate programs, ensuring high-quality educational experiences and professional development for all of its graduate students, facilitating strategic development of graduate programs in selected areas of strength, and complimenting the University’s discovery (defined as research, scholarship, artistry, and other forms of creativity), outreach/service, and undergraduate teaching programs.

 

The vision of the Graduate School at East Carolina University is to add value to the lives of students and society in eastern North Carolina, the state of North Carolina, the nation, and the world through the personal and professional development of graduate students in the arts, sciences, business, education, health professions, and a variety of other fields. The graduates of our degree and certificate programs will provide the intellectual capital that will enhance the reputation of East Carolina University and be capable of providing the leadership necessary for societal progress in a 21st century, globally-competitive world.

 

           2. Student Demand.

This degree program is anticipated to be one of the most sought after and popular programs on the ECU campus and within the UNC system.  In addition, it will attract interest from candidates across the country and throughout the world, due to its uniqueness, timeliness and societal need.  Inquiries are already being fielded from ECU students studying economics, geography, recreation and leisure studies, hospitality management, maritime history, among others.  Requests for information have also been received from students from Duke, University of Massachusetts, Savannah College of Arts and Design,  Michigan State University, and North Carolina State, to name a few.   This interest is primarily due to the immense/ extensive need for managers, entrepreneurs, and public policy personnel with a strong science and business background within the tourism industry and the dramatic shift of the industry to sustainable practices.  As a result, this degree program will be very competitive.

 

As noted in the Assessing Readiness document for this program, at the national level programs of tourism and recreation have been experiencing increased enrollment (Figure 1).  Certainly social interest in conservation and the “greening” of business practices and tourism enterprises have been on the increase nationally and internationally. 



 

 

In the research literature, the expression of interest from the scientific perspective is evident as well.  As noted by Kajikawa, et. al. (2007, p.222), the growth in sustainable research studies has been significant over the years (Figure 2).

 

Figure. 2. Papers in Sustainability (noted as Figure 1 in the original article).

 

 

Significantly, tourism is one of the leading areas for this line of research and publication.  In a cluster analysis of the types of articles published, tourism is in the top ten clusters of a total of 15 as noted in a citation analysis.  This can be seen in the authors’ table 2, p. 226, as presented below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:  Yuya Kajikawa, Junko Ohno, Yoshiyuki Takeda, Katsumori Matsushima, Hiroshi Komiyama.  Creating an academic landscape of sustainability science: an analysis of the citation network.  Sustainability Science (2007) 2:221 – 231.

 

Note that the US is second in publications frequency across tourism publications followed by European locations – England and Scotland.  While this data refers to research publications, it is indicative of the growth of the science surrounding this line of work.  Inherent to research and publications is a strong involvement of graduate student research and study.  This is a secondary measure of the growth of student interest in this line of study to be sure, but its implications are positive for programs such as the study of sustainable tourism.

 

 

           3. Societal Need. (Note: For graduate, first-professional, and baccalaureate-professional programs, cite manpower needs in North Carolina and elsewhere.)

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) identifies a total of 6,300 businesses in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector and 20,896 businesses in the Accommodation and Food Service Sector of the North Carolina tourism industry, most being small and mid-size in nature.  In the 20 coastal counties, there are 1,027 businesses in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector and 2,815 businesses in the Accommodation and Food Service Sector.  Tourism expenditures are derived from visitors whose primary travel purpose includes business, convention and conference travel; government business; leisure and holidays; and visiting family and friends; all of which are motivations for travel to North Carolina, a state which depends upon “sustaining” its natural resources and vibrant communities to remain competitive. 

 

Tourism is a major economic driver across all of North Carolina accounting for $17.1 billion in travel expenditures, $4.2 billion in payroll, $2.5 billion in tax receipts and employing 198,900 residents.  As a domestic destination, North Carolina ranks seventh in person-trip volume by state behind California, Florida, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and was the destination of over 358,000 international visitors in 2007 generating expenditures of $607 million.  Such tourism expenditures are measured across food service, lodging, auto transportation, public transportation, retail and recreation.

 

Today every sector of the tourism industry is embracing sustainable practices in an effort to save money, increase profits, or simply because it is in the best interests of the local and national environment.  Such practices include management and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, reduction of solid waste and water consumption, wastewater management, conservation and management of energy, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation, land use planning and management, air quality protection, preservation of social norms and cultures and provision of economic benefits to local and indigenous communities, responsible purchasing and training and education in sustainability for employees and clients.

 

Additionally, the University of North Carolina Tomorrow Commission notes in its draft summary of recommendations (p. 1) that the UNC should embrace sustainability as a core value, leverage its faculty research expertise to address critical environmental and energy issues, and increase community awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.  The draft report goes on to note that the UNC system should prepare its students for successful professional and personal lives in the 21st century equipping them with the tools they will need to adapt to the every-changing (sustainable) world. 

 

This proposed new degree program will address this need by providing a graduate educational opportunity in sustainable tourism that will incorporate policy, planning, research, management (relevant to people, place, activities), development, and resource principles in their applications in today’s global society.  The proposed MS-ST degree program at ECU will be the cornerstone in North Carolina for quality sustainable tourism education and will address the degree and continuing education needs of both the Eastern North Carolina tourism industry as well as across the state.  It will foster the enrollment of promising students and work to ensure that when they depart ECU, they will be poised to succeed both as individuals and as members of society.  The rigor of this program will not only provide the graduates with the necessary credentials for acceptance into more advanced degree programs, but will also provide them with the skills for success in these programs as well as in their subsequent professional careers.

 

This MS-ST degree program will be the focal point for preparing a cadre of qualified ECU graduate students with the skills, knowledge, and experience to become professionals and leaders in the tourism industry locally, regionally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally. Today’s tourism professional must be multifaceted — capable of interpreting data, recognizing trends, making sound management decisions, directing employees, seeking funding options, writing publication materials, accessing sound science, promoting destinations, and much more.  In short, the MS-ST will be a degree program that prepares individuals in the principles, procedures, and operations of the global tourism industry.  This degree program will include instruction in leisure, hospitality, and cultural geography; tourism planning, policy, and regulation; economics; the arts and culture; demographics of place; and related business and financial management practices with a central theme of sustainability. 

 

ECU recognizes the strong link between graduate education, the production of knowledge, and economic and social prosperity.  The University is committed to producing highly skilled leaders in a wide range of fields to address the needs and challenges of the region as well as across the state.  ECU is committed to producing professionals in sustainable tourism and to developing leaders for the business, nonprofit, and government sectors. 

 

           4. Impact on existing undergraduate and/or graduate academic programs at ECU. (e.g., Will the proposed program strengthen other programs? Will it stretch existing resources? How many of your programs at this level currently fail to meet Board of Governors’ productivity criteria? Is there a danger of proliferation of low-productivity degree programs at the institution?)

The 2008 UNC-GA productivity study identified three master’s degree programs at ECU for low productivity review.  Enrollment in the proposed MS-ST program should far exceed productivity standards.  The MS in Sustainable Tourism is designed to complement existing academic offerings at ECU and to serve as a bridge for all campus-wide interests in sustainability and tourism.  This degree program has emerged from the efforts of faculty from the four colleges of Business, Thomas Herriot College of Arts and Sciences, Health and Human Performance and Human Ecology.  Faculty will provide interdisciplinary graduate education in tourism, specifically sustainable tourism complementing existing graduate programs in recreation and leisure studies, geography, economics, history, and business.  Rather than stretching existing resources, this program will strive to make better use of existing faculty, library and physical plant resources, and will share student credit hours while drawing from a talented pool of ECU undergraduate students.

 

       B. Discuss potential program duplication and program competitiveness.

           1. Identify similar programs offered elsewhere in North Carolina.  Indicate the location and distance from the proposing institution.  Include a) public and b) private institutions of higher education.

There are no discrete graduate degree programs in sustainable tourism reported on the University of North Carolina system-wide website nor did a search identify any such program at any private institution within the state.  There are occasional course offerings within existing recreation degree programs within the UNC system which are designated as containing a sustainable focus. 

 

2.   Indicate how the proposed program differs from other programs like it in the University. If the program duplicates other UNC programs, explain a) why it is necessary or justified and b) why demand (if limited) might not be met through a collaborative arrangement (perhaps using distance education) with another UNC institution. If the program is a first professional or doctoral degree, compare it with other similar programs in public and private universities in North Carolina, in the region, and in the nation. 

This proposed MS in Sustainable Tourism does not duplicate any existing programs in the UNC system and in fact, is the first such proposed program to be offered in the nation.  It is unlike any other graduate degree offering and is specific to the exploding field of sustainable tourism.  It is interdisciplinary, drawing from the human and physical resources of the Colleges of Business, Health and Human Performance, Arts and Sciences and Human Ecology, and combines unique knowledge in science and business for application within government, business operations and personal travel education. 

 

There are reported degree programs on the UNC system-wide website which offer either a general concentration in tourism or select tourism courses within Recreation Administration (NCCU), Parks and Recreation Management (UNCG), Recreation and Leisure Studies (ECU), Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (NCSU), both Masters and Masters of Science.  None of these programs offers a specific discrete degree in tourism particularly sustainable tourism.

 

       C. Enrollment (baccalaureate programs should include only upper division program majors, juniors, and seniors):

           Headcount Enrollment

Show a five-year history of enrollments and degrees awarded in similar programs offered at other UNC institutions (using the format below for each institution with a similar program); indicate which of these institutions you consulted regarding their experience with student demand and (in the case of professional programs) job placement. Indicate how their experiences influenced your enrollment projections.

       There is no program within the UNC system to directly compare to as this is a unique degree offering.  If traditional graduate programs in recreation, leisure studies and tourism are used as a guide the following information would seem helpful.  Please note that the figures also include graduate students in therapeutic recreation.


Institution:

North Carolina State University

Program Title:

Masters and Master of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

                        

 

(Spring 2008)

(Spring 2007)

(Spring 2006)

(Spring 2005)

(Spring 2004)

 

Enrollment

30

24

33

36

35

 

Degrees-Awarded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institution:

 

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Program Title:

Department of Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Management

 

 

(Spring 2008)

(Spring 2007)

(Spring 2006)

(Spring 2005)

(Spring 2004)

Enrollment

25

24

20

23

25

Degrees-Awarded

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institution:

North Carolina Central University

Program Title:

Hospitality and Tourism Administration

 

(Spring 2008)

(Spring 2007)

(Spring 2006)

(Spring 2005)

(Spring 2004)

 

Enrollment

12

10

13

12

10

 

Degrees-Awarded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institution:

 

East Carolina University

Program Title:

Recreation and Leisure Studies

 

 

(Spring 2008)

(Spring 2007)

(Spring 2006)

(Spring 2005)

(Spring 2004)

Enrollment

25

27

24

25

28

Degrees-Awarded

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the format in the chart below to project your enrollment in the proposed program for four years and explain the basis for the projections (see Enrollment Projection/Credit Hour Generation Projection attachment):

 

 

(2008-09)

(2009-10)

(2010-11)

(2011-12)

Full-time

15

30

30

40

Part-time

3

5

5

7

TOTALS

18

35

35

47

 

Please indicate the anticipated steady-state headcount enrollment after four years:

Full-time

40

Part-time

7

Total

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCH production  (upper-division program majors, juniors, and seniors only for baccalaureate programs)

Use the format in the chart below to project the SCH production for four years. Explain how SCH projections were derived from enrollment projections. (See UNC website for a list of the disciplines comprising each of the four categories.  This program falls into Category II—303.93 SCH/FTE)

 

Year 1

Student Credit Hours

Program Category

UG

Masters

Doctoral

Category I

 

 

 

Category II

 

288

 

Category III

 

 

 

Category IV

 

 

 

 

Year 2

Student Credit Hours

Program Category

UG

Masters

Doctoral

Category I

 

 

 

Category II

 

570

 

Category III

 

 

 

Category IV

 

 

 

 

Year 3

Student Credit Hours

Program Category

UG

Masters

Doctoral

Category I

 

 

 

Category II

 

570

 

Category III

 

 

 

Category IV

 

 

 

 

Year 4

Student Credit Hours

Program Category

UG

Masters

Doctoral

Category I

 

 

 

Category II

 

762

 

Category III

 

 

 

Category IV

 

 

 

 

 

 


  III. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CURRICULUM

 

       A. Program Planning.

           1. List the names of institutions with similar offerings regarded as high quality programs by the developers of the proposed programs.

The proposed MS-ST at ECU shares little commonality with any other graduate program in the country in the tourism field due to its unique focus on sustainable tourism; nor does it share commonality with any of the University of North Carolina constituent institutions or in any in-state private institutions for the same reason.  A graduate degree highlighting tourism development and management, most specifically sustainable tourism, is not currently a dedicated offering at any higher education institution within North Carolina.  The closest university program with related courses to the proposed MS-ST is located at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. at the International Institute of Tourism Studies in the School of Business and Public Management.  Florida International University has some tourism courses that relate to the proposed MS-ST but not a full graduate degree program.  The University of Hawaii at Manoa Travel Industry Management curriculum contains a graduate tourism program as does The University of Central Florida but neither have a specific focus on sustainable tourism.  While U.S. universities have been slow to recognize the significance of graduate programs in sustainable tourism, Europe and Australia have been moving in that direction for some years.  These programs may not specifically include “sustainable tourism” in all of the course titles but do contain a strong environmental focus.  For example, the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain has a sustainable tourism related program titled: Master and PhD Program in Tourism and Environmental Economics.

 

Eastern North Carolina and the State of North Carolina are good marketplaces for a sustainable tourism management program due to its proximity to, and linkages with, varied multitude sustainable tourism offerings.  In addition to such tourism business examples practicing sustainability as The Weeping Radish, the Proximity Hotel and Print Works Bistro, Jackson County Green Energy Park, the North Carolina Zoological Gardens, Grandfather Mountain and the Green Mountain Bed and Breakfast, there are numerous state and federal land units.  Just within the eastern region of North Carolina are U.S. Military Bases (3 major bases and many support facilities); U.S. Coast Guard Facilities (numerous); U.S. National Park Service (two National Seashores and two Historical Sites); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (13 National Wildlife Refuges); U.S. Forest Service (one National Forest); NC Department of Transportation (two major ports, 16 ferry facilities, many miles of coastal highways and many coastal bridges); NC Division of State Parks (10 State Parks and Historic Sites); and NC Division of Wildlife Resources (~300 public boat launch sites and ~2 million acres of game lands).  The Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management all have tourism units focusing on sustainability.

 

The MS-ST degree will substantially increase exposure of current faculty’s scholarly strengths and attract top quality students as the MS-ST program matures into the growing realm of sustainable tourism, inclusive of rural tourism, tourism marketing, and tourism management.  As mentioned previously, and because of the interdisciplinary approach, faculty support is very robust and the respective faculty member contribution for the most part can occur as an extension of current teaching and research interests.

 

ECU is in a unique position to take advantage of becoming a nationally recognized program due to the proposed degree structure’s concentration in sustainable tourism.  There are more faculty members interested and engaged in sustainable tourism-related courses at ECU than at any other campus in the UNC system.  Perhaps the most exciting element of this concept is that its emphasis is in a relatively new field that is gaining state, national, and international attention.  There is every reason to believe that a strong market exists for ECU graduate students and that ECU will quickly be recognized as a lead research and teaching institution in the field of sustainable tourism.

 

           2. List other institutions visited or consulted in developing this proposal. Also discuss or append any consultants’ reports, committee findings, and simulations (cost, enrollment shift, induced course load matrix, etc.) generated in planning the proposed program.

University of North Carolina - Greensboro and North Carolina State University have graduate tourism courses and programs but they are within a parks and recreation degree.  North Carolina Central University’s degree is a master’s in business administration with a concentration in hospitality and services management.  As such, that program does not have the interdisciplinary breath of the degree proposed for ECU or the specific focus on sustainable tourism.  The University of South Carolina at Columbia has a Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management program largely aimed toward resort and club management, tourism marketing, and hospitality education.  The College of Charleston has a Hospitality and Tourism Management program in its School of Business and Economics.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a large hospitality and tourism management program but concentrates on hotel administration and food service management.  The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University has a well-known Sport and Recreation Management graduate program and is currently building on a substantial program to confer a Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management, but not with a sustainable tourism focus.   California University of Pennsylvania now offers an online Master of Arts in Tourism Planning and Development with one course containing sustainability as part of its title.

 

       B. Admission.  List the following:

           1. Admissions requirements for proposed program (indicate minimum requirements and general requirements).

Minimum Requirements: To qualify for regular admission to the graduate degree program an applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional association and have either an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in either the undergraduate major or work taken during the junior and senior years. A satisfactory standardized test score is also required for all programs. The minimum scores acceptable would be consistent with the minimums required by the Graduate School.  Students with marginal credentials are advised to consult with the program director about their admissibility.

 

Applicants for admission to the Graduate School are required to complete a self-managed application prior to consideration for admission.  Applications to the Graduate School may be submitted by the preferred method (online) or by mail.  This application requires that the student manage the application process by completing the appropriate forms, gathering the necessary transcripts and letters of recommendation, and returning the forms as one package to the Graduate School. Graduate School applications can be acquired from the Graduate School’s home page www.ecu.edu/gradschool/.  One official transcript from every college or university previously attended is required.  The applicant must request a sealed copy of an official transcript from the registrar of each school attended.  The student will forward the transcripts to the Graduate School as part of the self-managed application.  Three letters of recommendation from persons who can attest to the applicant’s academic competence or ability to do graduate work must be collected by the student and included in the self-managed application sent to the Graduate School.

 

Scores from either the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are required for admission to this program.  The Test of English as a Foreign Language is required where applicable.  Applicants must request the testing service to forward the results to the Graduate School.   Examinations must have been taken within the past five years.  Admission standards on these exams would have to meet the requirements of the Graduate School as a minimum. Entrance exam scores for holders of the master’s degree or more advanced degrees are not required.   Applicants are admitted to this degree programs only upon the issuance of a formal letter of admission by the Graduate School.  Admission decisions are not made until the application portfolio is complete.  A graduate student in good standing at another institution may apply to take a specific graduate course or courses without furnishing transcripts and examination scores if the dean of the student’s graduate school supports such a request in writing.

 

           2. Documents to be submitted for admission (listing or sample).

Letter of intent stating why the student is interested in the degree and projected future career path.

Three (3) letters of reference (minimum of 1 from previous academic advisor or professor).

 

       C. Degree Requirements.  List the following:

           1. Total hours required.  Major.  Minor. 

33 credit hours thesis option; 36 credit hours non-thesis option

           2. Proportion of courses open only to graduate students to be required in program (graduate programs only).

All courses required for this program are open only to graduate students.

           3. Grades required.

3.0 GPA for good standing.

           4. Amount of transfer credit accepted.

6 credit hours

           5. Other requirements (e.g. residence, comprehensive exams, thesis, dissertation, clinical or field experience, second major, etc.).

Comprehensive exam to be conducted by faculty; thesis (preferred track) directed by student’s committee.

           6. Language and/or research requirements.

Foreign language is strongly encouraged.

           7. Any time limits for completion.

Guided by ECU graduate school requirements.

 

       D. List existing courses by prefix, number, and title (include s.h.) and indicate (*) those that are required.  Include an explanation of numbering system. List (under a heading marked “new”) and describe new courses proposed.

 

Number system reflects all courses being at the 6000 level both required and electives.

 

All electives for this program are from existing ECU courses:

 

Management Theme

HMGT 6420       (3cr)        Current Issues and Strategies in Hospitality Management

MAST 6650       (3cr)        Management of Coastal Cultural Resources

MGMT 6102      (3cr)        Comparative Management

MGMT 6802      (3cr)        Organizational Behavior                                                                                                                                         

MGMT 6812      (3cr)        Entrepreneurship                                                                       

MGMT 6822      (3cr)        Business and Society                                                                 

MKTG 6162       (3cr)        Marketing Management

MKTG 6822       (3cr)        Marketing Strategy                                                           

RCLS 6220       (3cr)        Managing Commercial and Tourism Industry Leisure Services

       

Social Theme

ECON 6300       (3cr)        Economics of Coastal Populations

GEOG 6315       (3cr)        Advanced Geographic Images

GEOG 6335       (3cr)        Tourism Development                                                   

GEOG 7300       (3cr)        Geography of Heritage                                                                                       

PADM 6300       (3cr)        Marine and Coastal Policy                                                         

 

Environmental Theme                              

GEOG 6440       (3cr)        Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments

GEOG 6540       (3cr)        Advanced Coastal Storms

PLAN 6305       (3cr)        Environmental Planning and Development, (Planning for Sustainability)

 

 

New courses include:

 

*SUTO 6000.  Principles of Tourism and Sustainability (3). Theories of tourism and sustainable tourism; local and global applications of sustainable tourism practices.  

 

*SUTO 6100.  Environmental Systems and Sustainability (3). Integration of environmental science in sustainability and tourism; emphasis on environmental systems, impacts, and tourism; causes and consequences of environmental change.

 

*SUTO 6200.  Development and Management of Sustainable Tourism (3). P: Admission to the Graduate Program or consent of instructor.  Socially and environmentally responsible business practices in sustainable tourism. 

 

*SUTO 6300.  Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism (3). P: Admission to the Graduate Program or consent of instructor. Public policy issues and planning; strategies crucial to sustainable tourism.

 

SUTO 6400.  Sustainable Tourism Internship (3). P: SUTO 6000 or consent of Graduate Program Director. Application of advanced sustainable concepts within a community or industrial setting. 

 

SUTO 7000.  Thesis (3). May be repeated.  May count a maximum of 6 s.h.

 

IV. FACULTY

 

       A. List the names of persons now on the faculty who will be directly involved in the proposed program.  Provide complete information on each faculty member's education, teaching experience, research experience, publications, and experience in directing student research, including the number of thesis and dissertations directed for graduate programs. The official roster forms approved by SACS can be submitted rather than actual faculty vita.

 

Faculty Committee for Oversight of Curriculum Development and Advisory to Ongoing Program:

 

Joseph D. Fridgen, PhD                                             David L. Edgell, Sr., PhD

Professor and Chair, Recreation & Leisure Studies   Professor, Hospitality Management

Belk Bldg., 1404                                                         325 Rivers RW

fridgenj@ecu.edu                                                      edgelld@ecu.edu

252.328.4640                                                               252.325.4962

Patrick Long, EdD, Professor                                     Ron Mitchelson, PhD

Director, NC Center for Sustainable Tourism             Professor and Chair, Geography

208A Rivers RW                                                          228A Brewster

longp@ecu.edu                                                         mitchelsonr@ecu.edu

252.328.9469                                                                                                                              252.328.6230

 

Jamie Kruse, PhD                                                      Craig Landry, PhD

Professor, Economics                                                 Assistant Professor, Economics

Director, Center for Natural Hazard Research            433 Brewster A

104 Rivers RW                                                            landryc@ecu.edu

krusej@ecu.edu                                                         252.328.6383

252.737.1772

 

Derek Alderman, PhD                                                Marcia Taylor, PhD

Associate Professor, Geography                                Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management

233 Brewster A                                                           312 Rivers RW

aldermand@ecu.edu                                                 taylormar@ecu.edu

252.328.4013                                                               252.328.5554

 

 

Hans Vogelsong, PhD                                                 William Obenour, PhD

Associate Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies    Associate Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Belk Bldg., 2406                                                         Belk Bldg., 1402

vogelsongh@ecu.edu                                                obenourw@ecu.edu

252.328.0020                                                               252.737.1538

 

Len Rhodes, MBA                                                       Robert O’Halloran, PhD

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs                      Professor and Chair, Hospitality Management

Teaching Instructor, Department of Finance              52 Rivers

3203 Bate                                                                   ohalloranr@ecu.edu

rhodesi@ecu.edu                                                       252.737.1604

252-328-6970                                                              

                                                                                   Joe Flood, PhD  

Jim Chandler, PhD                                                     Assistant Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Associate Professor, Hospitality Management            Belk Bldg., 1406

306 Rivers RW                                                            floodj@ecu.edu

chandlerj@ecu.edu                                                    252.328.2745

252.328.1334                                                              

                                                                                   Jason Oliver, PhD

Cynthia Deale, PhD                                                    Assistant Prof., Mkting and Supply Chain Mgmt

Associate Professor, Hospitality Management            Bate Building

Rivers Building                                                           Oliverj@ecu.edu

ohalloranc@ecu.edu                                                  252.328.5823

                                                                                  

Tom Allen, PhD                           

Associate Professor, Geography 

Brewster A238

Allenth@ecu.edu                        

252.328.6624

 

ADDITIONAL ECU FACULTY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN TOURISM

 

Paige Schneider, PhD                                                Jim Kleckley, PhD

Assistant Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies     Director, Bureau of Business Research

Belk Bldg., 1405                                                         Slay 114

schneiderp@ecu.edu                                                 Kleckleyj@ecu.edu

252.737.2425                                                               252.737.1441

 

Haava Meric, PhD                                                      Mohamad Kashef, PhD

Associate Professor, Mkting & Supply Chain Mgmt    Assistant Professor, Geography/Planning

Bate Bldg., 3415                                                         Brewster A213

merich@ecu.edu                                                        kashefm@ecu.edu

252.328.6596                                                               252.328.5357

 

Enrique Reyes, PhD                                                   Paul Bin, PhD

Associate Professor, Biology/CRM                              Associate Professor, Economics

Howell Science Complex S211                                  Brewster A435

reyese@ecu.edu                                                        bino@ecu.edu

252.328.5778                                                               252.328.6820

 

Dan Marcucci, PhD

Assistant Professor, Geography/Planning

Brewster A211

marcuccid@ecu.edu

252.328.5197

 

       B. Estimate the need for new faculty for the proposed program for the first four years.  If the teaching responsibilities for the proposed program will be absorbed in part or in whole by the present faculty, explain how this will be done without weakening existing programs.

 

It is the intent to expand upon the involvement of existing ECU faculty who possess both the competency and interest in teaching and research in various aspects of sustainable tourism with new faculty specifically trained in various competency areas of sustainable tourism, based upon student credit hour production.  The Center for Sustainable Tourism’s (CST) strategic plan calls for an Associate Director for Academics to oversee the graduate program; this person will need the support of an administrative assistant to cover the administrative demands of a quality graduate program.  Since the program draws upon existing faculty in several departments with existing full schedules and advising responsibilities, an Associate Director is clearly needed to recruit and advise students and to manage all related academic administrative activities including course scheduling.  In addition, this person must build and guide an active research and external funding agenda with faculty and students enrolled in this degree program that moves ECU forward in its recognition as a top research university.  The Associate Director will work with the Director of Center for Sustainable Tourism, who is a tenured full professor in the College of Business. 

 

Faculty needs:  Initially there is adequate faculty to construct and deliver select aspects of the proposed degree program.  Currently, two of the colleges involved in the MS-ST development have conducted searches to hire new faculty members which are Center Affiliates; although they will not be fully dedicated tourism scholars, they possess various competencies in sustainable tourism.  Over the next five years as the program develops and expands, additional faculty will be needed to teach courses, conduct appropriate research and seek external grant funding.  Enrollment projections would indicate support for 1 new faculty FTE in year one, an additional faculty member in year 2, and a 3rd faculty member in year four.  This would amount to three new faculty members in place to support the program in four years.  Some additional faculty support may become available through joint hiring opportunities with various departments as a residual result of growth in the related academic programs already in existence.

 

       C. If the employment of new faculty requires additional funds, please explain the source of funding.

Currently the allocation of new faculty FTE’s is based upon enrollment projections.  Due to the rapid embracement of the sustainability theme throughout the UNC system and the ECU campus specifically, there may be justification for additional faculty FTEs to support partnerships with other departments and/or a campus-wide initiative. 

 

       D. Explain how the program will affect faculty activity, including course load, public service activity, and scholarly research.

In the case of electives, student numbers in these courses will expand minimally.  Core courses offered by existing faculty may require “buyout” monies is some cases—in others, the respective department may be in a position to provide a course instructor.  Although there will be added effort and potentially increased load to faculty, with buyouts and the synergy created through this interdisciplinary program will result in new teaching paradigms and external funding opportunities, as well as the contribution to be made by new faculty hires generated by student credit hour production.  Together these will result in a positive outcome for faculty involved.

 

   V.     LIBRARY

 

       A. Provide a statement as to the adequacy of present library holdings for the proposed program.

 

Joyner Library is prepared to support the further development of the tourism curriculum as proposed.  Ongoing discussions between library personnel and the participating colleges/departments and NCCST display their commitment that appropriate resources are available for students, faculty, and partnering agencies to support research, programmatic, and grant needs.

 

Books:

The Joyner Library Catalog lists more than 1,800 volumes in the general Library of Congress Classifications of G154.9 - G155.5 (Travel and Tourism), GV188-GV200.66 (Leisure and Tourism), and TX901 - TX946 (Hospitality and Tourism).  In addition, the library supports a strong business program, as well as an extensive curriculum in recreation and leisure studies, and a PhD level program in coastal resources management that contains a tourism component.  The materials purchased for these areas are fully applicable to the tourism program.  A subscription to the publications of the Travel Industry Association of America is under consideration, and  would provide current national research for faculty and students working in this new program (estimated cost $2,000 yearly).

 

Journals:

The Library lists in excess of 60 journal titles (in print and electronic format) directly relevant to tourism.  Tourism is also served by a rich collection of business, recreation, leisure, and travel journal titles (largely in electronic format).

 

Databases:

Electronic databases providing access to the literature include Hospitality and Tourism Complete, which covers scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism from 1965 to the present. Additional databases that contain hospitality and tourism coverage are ABI-Inform (business), Sport Discus (recreation), and general article databases such as Academic Search Premier and Proquest Research Library, each containing articles on travel, hospitality, and tourism. 

 

Government Documents:

Joyner Library is a 79% depository for U.S. Government Documents.  This includes (but is not limited to) publications from relevant agencies as the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Forest Service.  Joyner is also a depository for North Carolina State Documents, including publications from the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, and the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources and global publications, such as ones available from the World Tourism Organization.

 

Human Resources:

Joyner Library has assigned a permanent reference librarian to oversee the collection development and bibliographic instruction needs of the faculty and students.  This will ensure that appropriate tourism materials are purchased over time, and that the students and faculty in the program are aware of the relevant resources available to them.

 

B.      Describe the adequacy of unit computer resources.  If additional resources are needed, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition.  Include classroom, laboratory, and other facilities that are not currently used in the capacity being requested. (Collaborate with ITCS to determine feasibility of adding these resources, particularly in the areas of mainframe computer usage, networking requirements, statistical services, network connections, and student computer labs.)

It is not anticipated that additional unique IT resources will be needed beyond those necessary to meet the needs of participating colleges/departments.  These units have also expressed a commitment to contribute said resources to the pool.

 

       C. State how the library will be improved to meet new program requirements for the next five years.  The explanation should discuss the needs for books, periodicals, reference material, primary source material, etc.  What additional library support must be added to areas supporting the proposed program?

The library has for some years now been expanding its collection in the tourism area; most recently with the establishment of the Center this collection has increased.  As a result there will not be a need for an influx of major financial support to expand the necessary library resources.

 

      

D. Discuss any contemplated use of other institutional libraries.

We will encourage the students enrolled in the MS-ST program to seek the most current and appropriate resources from libraries throughout the UNC system and beyond.

 

VI. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

 

       A. Describe the facilities available for the proposed program.

The space, labs, and offices currently used for delivery of undergraduate and graduate programs within collaborating colleges/departments will be utilized.  Since the proposed elective courses are currently being taught within the participating colleges/departments, there is a consensus that adding students to these classes will not present a space problem.  However, this is not intended to imply that additional classroom space won’t be needed as the program grows beyond the initial four year enrollment predictions.

 

       B. Describe the effect of this new program on existing facilities and indicate whether they will be adequate, both at the commencement of the program and during the next decade.

See A above

 

       C. Indicate any computer services needed and/or available

Computers in the existing cooperative department labs will be utilized.  The Center will need approximately 8 new computers for its graduate student work space and corresponding ITS services.

 

       D. Indicate sources of financial support for any new facilities and equipment.

Grants and allocations from ECU will support the purchase of equipment; ITS will support research labs and necessary computer programs.

 

VII. ADMINISTRATION

 

Describe how the proposed program will be administered, giving the responsibilities of each department, division, school, or college.  Explain any inter-departmental or inter-unit administrative plans.  Include an organizational chart showing the "location" of the proposed new program.

The program will be housed in the Division of Research and Graduate Studies.  The Vice Chancellor of that unit will serve as “College Dean”, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Tourism will serve as “Unit Chair” and the Chairman of the Faculty Oversight Committee will serve as “College Curriculum Committee Chair.”

 

VIII.     ACCREDITATION

 

Indicate the names of all accrediting agencies normally concerned with programs similar to the one proposed. Describe plans to request professional accreditation.  If the proposed new degree program is at a more advanced level than those previously authorized or if it is a new discipline division, was SACS notified of a potential "substantive change" during the planning process?  If so, describe the response from SACS and the steps that have been taken to date with reference to the applicable procedure.

There are no accrediting bodies or criteria at this time for sustainable tourism degree programs.

 

IX. SUPPORTING FIELDS

 

Are there other subject matter fields at the proposing institution necessary or valuable in support of the proposed program?  Is there needed improvement or expansion of these fields?  To what extent will such improvement or expansion be necessary for the proposed program?

Technology, medicine and the arts are three specific areas that we will strive to include as the degree program further develops.  Projections of improvement or expansion are minimal as this expansion depends primarily on furthering collaborative funded research activities.

 

  X. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Include any additional information deemed pertinent to the review of this new program proposal.

 

XI. BUDGET

 

Provide estimates (using the attached form) of the additional costs required to implement the program and identify the proposed sources of the additional funds required.  Use SCH projections (section II.C) to estimate new state appropriations through enrollment increase funds. Prepare a budget schedule for each of the first three years of the program, indicating the account number and name for all additional amounts required.  Identify EPA and SPA positions immediately below the account listing.  New SPA positions should be listed at the first step in the salary range using the SPA classification rates currently in effect.  Identify any larger or specialized equipment and any unusual supplies requirements.

 

For the purposes of the second and third year estimates, project faculty and SPA position rates and fringe benefits rates at first-year levels.  Include the continuation of previous year(s) costs in second and third-year estimates.

 

Additional state-appropriated funds for new programs may be limited. Except in exceptional circumstances, institutions should request such funds for no more than three years (e.g., for start-up equipment, new faculty positions, etc.), at which time enrollment increase funds should be adequate to support the new program. Therefore, it will be assumed that requests (in the “new Allocations” column of the following worksheet) are for one, two, or three years unless the institution indicates a continuing need and attaches a compelling justification. However, funds for new programs are more likely to be allocated for limited periods of time.

 

See budget sheets on pages 19-21

 

XII. EVALUATION PLANS

 

All new degree program proposals must include an evaluation plan which includes (a) the criteria to be used to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the program, (b) measures to be used to evaluate the program, (c) expected levels of productivity of the proposed program for the first four years of the program (numbers of graduates), (d) the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three persons (six reviewers are needed for graduate programs) qualified to review this proposal and to evaluate the program once operational, and (e) the plan and schedule to evaluate the proposed new degree program prior to the completion of its fifth year of operation once fully established.

Program Evaluation Format

 

       A. Criteria to be used to evaluate the proposed program.

Number of applicants for the MS-ST

Extent to which enrollment projections have been achieved

GPA of students

Conference papers presented

Research articles submitted

Community consultations completed

Number of funding proposals/proposals funded

Number of government agency and tourism business relationships

Number of students going on for PhD

Job placement

Exit Interview

 

       B. Measures to be used to evaluate the program.

Number of applicants for the MS-ST (year 1 = 25)

Extent to which enrollment projections have been achieved (see enrollment chart)

GPA of students (minimum of 3.0)

Conference papers presented (50% of 2nd year students dependent on travel support)

Research articles submitted (30% of 2nd year students)

Community consultations (75% of 2nd year students)

Number of funding proposals submitted (25% of 2nd year students)

Number of government agency and tourism business partnerships (75% of students)

Number of students going on for PhD (40% of graduates)

Job placement (40% of graduates excluding those going on for PhD)

Exit Interview (95% of 2nd year students)

 

       C. Projected productivity level (number of graduates):

 

Level

Year 1

(2009-10)

 

Year 2

(2010-11)

 

Year 3

(2011-12)

 

Year 4

(2012-13 )

 

 

Totals

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

0

 

12

 

17

 

20

 

49

I/P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      (Key: B-Bachelor’s, M-Master’s, I/P-Intermediate or Professional, D-Doctoral)

 

D.  Recommended consultants/reviewers:  Names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers.  May not be employees of The University of North Carolina.

 

Richard Perdue, Professor and Department Head              Robert Pfister, Chair

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management         Recreation and Tourism Mgmt

Virginia Tech                                                                      Vancouver Island University

Blacksburg VA 24061                                                           900 Fifth Street

540-231-5515                                                                        Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9R 5S5

perduerr@vt.edu                                                                 (250) 753-3245

                                                                                            robert_pfister@viu.edu

 

Randy Virden, Chairman                                                     Bill Norman, PhD, Associate Professor

Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management             Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mgmt.

San Jose State University                                                   284B Lehotsky Hall

One Washington Square                                                     Clemson University
San José CA 95192-0211                                                      Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 408-924-3000                                                            (
864) 656-2060
Fax: 408-924-3061
rivirden@casa.sjsu.edu                                                       wnorman@clemson.edu
        

 

Peter Murphy, Associate Dean of Research                        Alison M. Gill, Professor

Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management                      Dept of Geography

La Trobe University                                                             Robert C. Brown Hall, 7224

Melbourne, Australia                                                           Simon Frasier University

+61 3 9479 3181                                                                   8888 University Drive

pmurphy@latrobe.edu.au                                                   B. C. Canada V5A 1S6

                                                                                            (778) 782-3723

                                                                                            agill@sfu.ca

 

       E. Plan for evaluation prior to the fifth operational year.

This degree program should be submitted to the full program review process that all ECU academic degree programs receive after the fifth year.

     

XIII.     REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Institutions will be expected to report on program productivity after one year and three years of operation.  This information will be solicited as a part of the biennial long-range planning revision.

 

Proposed date of initiation of proposed degree program: 

Fall Semester, 2009

 

 

 

This proposal to establish a new degree program has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus committees and authorities.

 

Chancellor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 


SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR PROPOSED PROGRAM

 

INSTITUTION:

East Carolina University

DATE:

October 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

Program (CIP#, Name, Level):

30.9999 123.000 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, M

 

 

 

 

Degree(s) to be Granted:

Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism

Program Year:

2009-2010

 

ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED - BY SOURCE

 

Reallocation of Present Institutional Resources

 

Enrollment Increase Funds

 

Federal or Other

(Identify)

 

New Allocations

 

Total

101 Regular Term Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1210 SPA Regular Salaries

$

$

$

$ 40,000

$ 40,000

Administrative Assistant

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

($40,000)

(40,000)

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

1310 EPA Academic Salaries

$

$

$

$ 317,593

$ 317,593

Faculty Director/Acad. Progm (.50)

 

 

 

(50,633)

(50,633)

Assistant Professor for Buyouts/Stipends

 

 

 

(50,000)

(50,000)

Assistant Professor

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

($68,000)

(68,000)

Graduate Assistantships

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

( 96,000)

(96,000)

Graduate Tuition Remissions

 

 

 

 ( 52,960)

  ( 52,960)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1810 Social Security

$

$

$

$ 23,304

$ 23,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

1820 State Retirement

$

$

$

$22,581

$22,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

1830 Medical Insurance

$

$

$

$16,628

$ 16,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000 Supplies and Materials

$

$

$

$8,000

$8,000

(Identify)  Office Supplies

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(7,000)

(7,000)

Books

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(1,000)

(1,000)

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000 Current Services

$

$

$

$ 12,000

$ 12,000

(Identify) Travel

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(5,000)

(5,000)

Printing

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(2,500)

(2,500)

Advertising

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(1,000)

(,000)

Telephones/Postage

 

 

 

(3,500)

(3,500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4000 Fixed Charges

$

$

$

$1,200

$1,200

(Identify)

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

Membership dues

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(600 )

(600)

Subscriptions

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(600)

(600)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5000 Capital Outlay (Equipment)

$

$

$

$ 5,000

$5,000

(Identify)

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                   )

(                )

Computers/Laptops

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(3,500)

(3,500)

Printers

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(1,500)

(1,500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL  Reg. Term Instruction

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

151 Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

(Identify Accounts)

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

TOTAL Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS

$

$

$

$ 446,306

$ 446,306

Note:  Accounts may be added or deleted as required.  Currently benefits are figured at 11.460% retirement, 7.65% social security, and $4,157 for health insurance.  These percentages/amounts should be verified in the benefits office of Human Resources at the time this form is completed.


SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR PROPOSED PROGRAM

 

INSTITUTION:

East Carolina University

DATE:

October 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

Program (CIP#, Name, Level):

30.9999 123.000 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, M

 

 

 

 

Degree(s) to be Granted:

Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism

Program Year:

2010-2011

 

ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED - BY SOURCE

 

Reallocation of Present Institutional Resources

 

Enrollment Increase Funds

 

Federal or Other

(Identify)

 

New Allocations

 

Total

101 Regular Term Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1210 SPA Regular Salaries

$

$

$

$

$

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                )

(                            )

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

1310 EPA Academic Salaries

$

$  68,000

$

$  

$  68,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Professor

(                            )

( 68,000             )

(                            )

()

(68,000)

 

(                            )

 

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1810 Social Security

$

$ 5,202

$

$

$  5,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

1820 State Retirement

$

$  7,792

$

$

$  7,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

1830 Medical Insurance

$

$ 4,157

$

$

$  4,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000 Supplies and Materials

$

$

$

$

$

(Identify)

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000 Current Services

$

$

$

$ 2,500

$ 2,500

(Identify)

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

Travel

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(2,500)

(2,500)

 

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

(                            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

4000 Fixed Charges

$

$

$

$

$

(Identify)

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5000 Capital Outlay (Equipment)

$

$

$

$

$

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TOTAL  Reg. Term Instruction

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

151 Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

(Identify Accounts)

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

TOTAL Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS

$

$   87,651

$

$  

$  87,651

Note:  Accounts may be added or deleted as required.  Currently benefits are figured at 10.10% retirement, 7.65% social security, and $1,735 for health insurance.  These percentages/amounts should be verified in the benefits office of Human Resources at the time this form is completed.

 


SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR PROPOSED PROGRAM

 

INSTITUTION:

East Carolina University

DATE:

October 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

Program (CIP#, Name, Level):

30.9999 123.000 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, M

 

 

 

 

Degree(s) to be Granted:

Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism

Program Year:

2011-2012

 

ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED - BY SOURCE

 

Reallocation of Present Institutional Resources

 

Enrollment Increase Funds

 

Federal or Other

(Identify)

 

New Allocations

 

Total

101 Regular Term Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1210 SPA Regular Salaries

$

$

$

$

$

 

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1310 EPA Academic Salaries

$

$

$

$

$  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1810 Social Security

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1820 State Retirement

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1830 Medical Insurance

$

$  

$

$

$  

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000 Supplies and Materials

$

$

$

$

$

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3000 Current Services

$

$

$

$

$

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4000 Fixed Charges

$

$

$

$

$

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5000 Capital Outlay (Equipment)

$

$

$

$

$

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TOTAL  Reg. Term Instruction

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

151 Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

(Identify Accounts)

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

$

TOTAL Libraries

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS

$

$ 

$

$

$

Note:  Accounts may be added or deleted as required.  Currently benefits are figured at 10.10% retirement, 7.65% social security, and $1,735 for health insurance.  These percentages/amounts should be verified in the benefits office of Human Resources at the time this form is completed