presented to the faculty senate michael kornelsen, associate dean of the arts april 9, 2014 college...
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Proposal
Presented to the Faculty SenateMichael Kornelsen, Associate Dean of the Arts
April 9, 2014
College of the ArtsSchool of ArtSchool of MusicSchool of Theatre
Our proposal is the culmination of a decade of work by:
The Faculty and Staff of the arts departments
The Chairs of Art, Music, and Theatre
LAS Dean
Administration
Our proposal:
Outlines the strategic and competitive necessities for imminent restructuring
Addresses the Transition Task Force’s procedure for establishing a new college
and new schools
Our proposal:
Proposes a lean administrative leadership structure that will enhance forward progress of our arts programs
to benefit the entire University.
What work has already been done?White Paper – Vision for the Arts – 2007Proposal to the Academic Structures Review
Committee – Spring, 2008Unanimous recommendation from the
Academic Structures Review Committee – Spring, 2009
Vision for the Arts Memo – Spring, 2009Positioning the Arts at Metro State for
Preeminence: Next Steps – Memo by Chairs with Presentation to President – Spring, 2010
Staffing Steps – Arts Advisor, Assoc. Dean – 2011-2013
What work has already been done?
Metropolitan State College of Denver became Metropolitan State University of Denver by statute in July, 2012
Transitions Task Force worked with constituents to develop policy and procedures
COTA was designated by TTF to serve as a “trial run” for the new policy in Spring, 2014
Proposal was submitted to TTF in February and is now under consideration
What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure? Student success, recruitment, and retention
Visibility (internal and external)
Competitive advantageUCD, UNC, CU Boulder, DU, out of state institutions
Professional degrees in the artsBFA, BM, BME
What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?
Economic Needs and Workforce Development
Leadership: Community Resource
Leadership: Creation and Configuration of New Knowledge
What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?
Leadership: The Need for an Arts Dean
Alignment with MSU Denver’s entrepreneurial visionKey strategic goal: to be “sought after by
Colorado’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors as a partner in addressing and solving community problems”
Resource Issues: Facilities
What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?
Influence, Stature, and Clout
Untapped potential
Activities: Added Value to MSU Denver
Comparisons to Similar Universities
Kennesaw State University, GeorgiaSimilar in size, age, purposeSeven colleges including a College
of the Arts
Cal State Long BeachLarger, institution with similar missionHighly successful College of the ArtsTheir vision can inform our vision
Comparisons to Similar UniversitiesUniversity of Northern Colorado
College of Performing and Visual ArtsSchools of Art & Design, Music,
Theatre & Dance
University of Colorado, DenverCollege of Arts & Media
CU Boulder, DU, CSU
Key Elements of the COTA Role and MissionComprehensive urban arts collegeCreative and aesthetic development
through the arts.Prepare students for careers, post-
graduate study, and lifelong engagement in the arts.
Excellence in teaching in learning.Faculty are renowned artists, performers,
teachers, and creative scholars.Diversity, collaboration, community
engagement, opportunity, challenge, supportive learning environment.
Key Elements of the COTA Role and MissionTransform and invigorate the cultural and
creative life of the University, campus, professional arts community, and the urban community in which it resides.
Multiple baccalaureate and master’s degrees
Opportunities for all MSU Denver students and the community to engage in the arts
Vision: Nationally recognized for its outstanding leadership and quality in multiple arts and arts education disciplines.
Aligned with visions of University, Schools.
Schools of Art, Music, and TheatrePosition programs to better compete with
those offered by other institutions
Naming opportunities, other opportunities for donor support
Align the programs with the perceptions of the community
Current Chairs become Directors of the Schools with same responsibilities and salary
Institutional Capacity and Resources
Positions in place: Associate Dean, Arts Advisor
Lean structure proposed: addition of Dean, Budget Analyst, Program Coordinator; comparison to like inst.
One-time expenditures: Dean’s office plus furniture and startup
Institutional Capacity and ResourcesTransfer of costs from LAS (professional
development, etc.: $52,600
Impact on LAS will be positive.
Requested new funding: $64,915 (Dean’s OCE, copier, travel, recruitment)Requested ongoing “one-time” funding: $23,700 (Marketing, ASCAP, BMI)
Proposed Timeline
Approval in Spring, 2014.
COTA opens its doors on July 1, 2015.
Search for Founding Dean in 2014-2015.
The proposal is submitted with the unanimous support of the full time
faculty and staff of the departments of Art, Music, and Theatre; the Chairs of
Art, Music, and Theatre; and the Dean of LAS.
MSU Denver stands on the precipice of
an opportunity to restructure into a
College of the Arts, and Schools of Art,
Music, and Theatre, in order to propel
forward its reputation as a
comprehensive University offering
outstanding arts programs to our
students and to our community.