Bartow, Jonathan
From: Bartow, Jonathan
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 1:50 PM
To: Havidan Rodriguez, President; Stellar, James; Williams, Kevin J; Griffin Jr, Robert P; Stefl-
Mabry, Joette M; Eppard, Philip B; Carroll, Nan; Goodall, Jennifer J; Lippold, Anette;
LaValley, Celine A; Deden, Julie; Wiedeman, Gregory; Altrock, Deborah A; Murray, Ann
Marie; Pawlik, Jeanine M; Chico Hurst, Karen; Davis, Colleen; Champagne, Jane K; Smith,
Christy; Pease, Sean M; Szelest, Bruce; Mahoney, Jack; Gerken, Jeffrey T; Starke, Sandra;
Kudzin, Stephen J; Tretheway, Earl T
Subject: MS Program in Information Science School Library
Attachments: SUNY albany-2018-0130.pdf; UAlbany MS ISSL Disaggregate Proposal with Dist Ed
Update Feb 2 2018.pdf
Congratulations to colleagues in our Department of Information Science in the College of Emergency
Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity on the final New York State approval and registration of a
Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Information Science School Library! This is an updated program
additionally/newly approved for distance education delivery, leading to NYS certification for graduates as
School Library Media Specialists. Prior to this new registration as a stand-alone program, an existing 41 credit
version was in place at the University for many years as one of five tracks in our M.S. Information Science
program. Formal State approval correspondence for the new “disaggregated” program is attached for your
reference, along with the program proposal itself. The faculty are now authorized to promote and deliver this
newly registered 36 credit graduate program to students.
| ask that responsible colleagues receiving this notice, as appropriate to responsibilities, take actions as
warranted to establish the new M.S. program listing in the Grad Bulletin and University administrative
systems. As illustrated in the proposal, it is expected that enrollees will complete the 36 credit curriculum
over 2 years of study. Thank you and successful implementation to all involved.
Jon Bartow
EI OS IOI SOI OIE IO IORI ARE EE
Jonathan T. Bartow
Vice Dean for Graduate Education
Office of Graduate Studies, UAB 121
http://www.albany.edu/gradstudies/
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY 12222
Email: bartow@albany.edu
Phone: 518-437-5062
Fax: 518-442-3922
Barbara Ruchel [mail
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 12:54 PM
To: Bringsjord, Elizabeth <Elizabeth.Bringsjord@suny.edu>; Program Review <program.review@suny.edu>
Cc: Havidan Rodriguez, President <presmail@albany.edu>; david.cantaffa@suny.edu; Bartow, Jonathan
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<jbartow@albany.edu>; Leslie Templeman <Leslie. empleman@nysed.gov>; Dina Sevayega
<Dina.Sevayega@nysed.gov>
Subject: SUNY Albany-Proposal 2018-0130
Dr. Bringsjord:
Please see the attached letter and Inventory of Registered Programs report concerning the referenced program
proposal. Please maintain these items in your records.
Thank you,
Barbara Ruchel
Secretary 2
New York State Education Department
Office of College and University Evaluation
89 Washington Avenue
Room 960 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
