What is the issue we are trying to address? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of the issue under investigation and in need of attention. If you need more space, you can attach a longer description by uploading a document. Provide a short summary of the issue here.

How do we know that this is an issue? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of the evidence or data that tells you that this is an issue for the department. You can link to actual data or samples of evidence (e.g., survey results, focus group summaries).

What is the change or innovation that is intended to address this issue? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of the change or innovation being implemented. If you need more space, you can attach a longer description by uploading a document. Provide a short summary of the innovation here.

Why did we select that approach? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of the deliberative process that led to selection of the innovation or change described above. What other strategies or changes were considered and rejected? Why? Does this innovation help solve a variety of problems?

What is the intended effect of the innovation? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of the intended effect or impact of the change you are making in the doctoral program. What do you expect to happen? What will change? (Examples: students exhibit better balance of depth and breadth, intellectual community in the department is more vibrant, time to degree is shorter.)

What data or evidence will demonstrate the effect of our innovation? Replace this paragraph with a 50-75 word description of your plans to assess your innovation. What kinds of data or forms of evidence will demonstrate whether, and in what ways, your innovation has the intended effect? What short- and long- term indicators are you collecting? You can link to actual data or samples of evidence (e.g., survey results, focus group summaries).