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MBA+ Curriculum RevisionIntegration of Competencies

2010-2011

- the act of making whole or entire - Wikipedia definition of “Integration”

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Why invest in “integration?”

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• We receive consistent feedback from the business community that the leadership qualities are as critical as specific skills in developing future leaders.

• We receive consistent feedback from our students that the Leadership program is important, yet does not follow-through extensively enough.

• Many of the faculty believe that the level of integration does not back the MBA+ claim, yet believe that the competencies and skills are critical for our success of our graduates and for the essence of the MBA+ differentiation.

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Why Aspire to Do better?

• Integration delivers the system – more than a set of disparate parts

• We believe that an integrated curriculum of leadership values and skills is valuable to our students and community.

• We have a nice start w/MBA+, but can add value using the curriculum revision

• Do we need to reaffirm this desire?

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Overall Plan• Year 1, 2010-2011 (complete)

– Analysis of current MBA+– Reduction of competencies– Map competency integration to each core course (strawman)– Champions for each competency

• Year 2, 2011-2012 (start implementation)– Champion’s plan integration for their competency– Champions (+handful of faculty) adapt courses w/integration– Tools/approaches made available to champions & faculty– Focus on readying Fall 2011

• Year 3, 20012-2013– Implementation across the core

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MGMT514Strategy

Primary Integration Map - Core

MGMT511 Strategy

ACTG511Fin Accntg

CarolynLeadership

BA521Leadership

BA524Immersion

MKTG512Mktg Strat.

BA522Biz Comms

BA523 ExecPerspectives

SullyGlobal Mindset

ISQA512IT

ISQA513Decision Tools

ACTG512Man Accntg

MGMT513Law, Ethics…

ISQA514/515Applied Tools

BA525ProjectCharla

Innovation

MellieSustainability

ISQA511Sust. Ops

TalyaCritical thinking

FIN513 Fin Mgt

MKTG511Innovation

Brianwriting

presentation

= capstone course (multiple integration themes)

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D D D

S

S SI

I I

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C C

C

BCBC

Fin512Econ/Sus

SFin511Econ/Sus

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MGMT512Org Mgt

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Competency Integration – CoreFall 2011 (Yr 1)   Instructor #1 FT PT OL Champion's Proposed Intergration activity

ACTG511 Financial Accounting 4Donna (Jeff Eckroth) X X  

Talya to meet with Donna/John and Janet to integrate critical thinking into their courses;  integrate her course org MGMT 512 and align with Wally, refine decision-making materials

BA521 Leadership Development 2 Carolyn/Sully X   X

Carolyn to meet with Champions to integrate Leadership competencies into their courses.  Work with Wally/Talya for Org Mgt MGMT512, Dave/Brian in Capstone BA525, Scott BA523. Integrate other Competencies into BA521.  Help opertationalize the Leadership competencies.

BA522 Comm for Leaders 1 Brian   X  

Brian to meet with Champions to help them integrate Biz Comm; refine biz com course and materials. Where will standards and tools live? In what courses? Would leadership competencies be integrated?

BA523 Exec Perspectives on Leadership 1 Scott Dawson   X   Carolyn/sully to coorindate with Scott.

FIN511 Econ and Sustainability 2  Todd McConachie X   XDave and Todd make some connections to Sully (Global Mindset), Mellie (sustainability) and other champions for integration for Econ and Strategy.

MGMT511 Foundations of Strategy 2 Dave Garten   X  

Dave preparing the course revision, and will integrate a number of competencies. Coordination with Charla MKTG511 and MKTG512.

MKTG511 Pioneering Innovation 4 Charla X   X Charla to refine Innovation materials/definition; sync w/MKTG512 and MGMT511. 

Winter 2011 (Yr 1)            

ACTG511 Financial Accounting 4Donna (Jeff Eckroth)     X See above

BA521 Leadership Development 2 Carolyn/Sully   X   See above

BA522 Comm for Leaders 1 Brian X     See above

FIN511 Econ and Sustainability 2  Todd McConachie   X   See above

FIN512 Econ and Sustainability 4  Todd McConachie X   X See above.ISQA 512 Information Systems/Tech 4 Erica X     TBDISQA513 Business Decision Tools 2 Dave Gerbing X     TBDMGMT511 Foundations of Strategy 2 Dave Garten/OL ? X   X See above

MKTG511 Pioneering Innovation 4 Charla   X   See above

Accountability Ideas

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• Administration communicates to faculty importance, expectations (faculty meetings/email)

• Clarity linking AOL obligations w/ Competencies• Activity reports?• Resources available to help faculty integrate

• Champions, recommended materials, examples, sample syllabus, faculty web site (best practices, examples, tools)

• Faculty recognition/awards• Modify course evaluation• List of syllabi, cross curriculum• Exit interview for students; formal exit evaluation

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Next Steps (AY 2010-2011)• Course development within competency “clusters”

– Plan for each competency (Champion) • Implementation in Champion’s core course (Champion)• Work with 1-2 colleagues’ courses• Map competency integration implementation synced with

AOL program. (Trina/Scott)• Develop proposal for accountability w/admin (Dave G)• Plan and implementation with Fall 2011 cohorts• Coordinate, develop and post integration tools for faculty• Competency definitions and competency plans • Syllabus cover, cross syllabus case and article and tool listing• Some common framework/tools (e.g., business presentations)

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Back Up

Competency Definitions

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What does a Champion do?1. Is a “resident expert” on the specific CPS

• Is well-versed in the relevant literature• Develops core principles, CPS definition, content & tools for

implementation and measurement. • Maps the CPS onto the AOL goals; assists Dean’s office to develop

a mechanism to apply graded CPS elements to fulfill AOL requirements by AACSB.

2. Actively participate on the Integration Team • Cross-training of ideas and content w/other champions

3. Integrates the CPS into his/her course • Includes other CPSs where possible

4. Actively work with his/her “cluster” colleagues to integrate• Cluster = 2-3 related courses that focus on the assigned CPS

5. Help willing faculty (non-cluster) to integrate your CPS• Regular forums• 1:1s

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Faculty PerspectivesDone (as of 4/8/10):Brian McCarthyBrian RuderCarolyn McKnightCharla MathwickCliff AllenDonna PhilbrickDuncan KErica WagnerJanet HamiltonJeannie EndersJesse Dillard

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John BizjakJorge WalterKerry SharpMellie Pullman Melissa AppleyardStephen KingSully TaylorTalya BayerTom Johnson Wally Pfeiffer

Course #s

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MBA core courses beginning Fall 2011  

Actg 511 Financial AccountingActg 512 Managerial AccountingFIN 511 Economics and Sustainability of the  Firm IFIN 512 Economics and Sustainability of the  Firm IIFIN 513 Financial ManagementISQA 511 Sustainable Operations Management

ISQA 512 Information, Systems and Technology for OrganizationsISQA 513 Business Decision Tools for MgrsISQA 514 Survey Research Techniques  ISQA 515 Time Series and Forecasting Mgmt 511 Foundations of StrategyMgmt 514 Integrated  StrategyMgmt 513 Law, Ethics and StewardshipMgmt 512 Organizational ManagementMktg 511 Pioneering InnovationMktg 512 Marketing StrategyBA 521 Leadership Development and AssessmentBA 522 Communications for LeadersBA 523 Executive Perspectives on LeadershipBA 524 Leadership Immersion  BA 525 Capstone Consulting Experience