Application

The following information shall be provided to the board at least sixty days prior to the board meeting upon which action will be taken. The application may be no more than fifteen pages, including appendices, with a one-page executive summary. 1. Identifying information. a. Name of program. b. Name of program administrator. c. Contact information. 2. A brief description of the current program, including accreditation and board approval status. 3. Identification of regulations affected by the proposed innovative approach. 4. Length of time that the proposed innovative approach will be implemented and studied. 5. Description of the proposed innovative approach, including objectives. 6. Brief explanation of reason to implement innovative approach at the current time. 7. Explanation of differences between proposed innovative approach and current program operation. 8. Rationale with available evidence to support proposed innovative approach. 9. Identification of resources that support the proposed innovative approach. 10. Expected impact of proposed innovative approach on program, including the following: a. Administration. b. Student policies. c. Student learning outcomes. d. Faculty resources. e. Fiscal resources. 11. Plan for implementation, including timeline. 12. Plan for evaluation of proposed innovation, including the following: a. Measurable criteria and outcomes. b. Method for evaluation. c. Frequency of evaluation. 13. Additional application information as requested by the board.