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Presented to the M膩noa Faculty Senate by the Graduate Council for a vote of the full senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation in Educational Psychology in the College of Education.聽 Approved by the M膩noa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 38 votes in support of approval; 1 vote against; and 2 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PROGRAM EVALUATION
IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

WHEREAS, the purpose of a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation in Educational Psychology in the College of Education (COE) is to develop expertise for Masters and Ph.D. students as well as working professionals serving the community to serve as a resource for assessment and evaluation of educational and research programs; and

WHEREAS, program evaluation is a growing field that is not currently served by the University of Hawai鈥榠 System; and

WHEREAS, no new resources are required for the certificate as existing courses from the Dept. of Educational Psychology have been offered for decades and existing faculty will create two new courses to complete the certificate; and

WHEREAS, the certificate is intended for existing graduate students to expand their expertise with program evaluation and students in Psychology are required to complete a graduate certificate; and

WHEREAS, the Dept. of Educational Psychology facilitates the 麻豆传媒Strategic Directions by serving the Hawaiian community preparing educational researchers and evaluators that work in the Dept. of Education, other Universities, and businesses; and

WHEREAS, the certificate has been reviewed and endorsed by the Department of Educational Psychology, the COE Dean, the COE Committee for Curricular and Program Planning, the COE Senate, the Office of Graduate Education, the Graduate Council, and the Chancellor; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the M膩noa Faculty Senate approves the proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation in Educational Psychology in the College of Education (COE).

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