NEW GRADUATE CONCENTRATION PROPOSALS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COLLEGE

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1 NEW GRADUATE CONCENTRATION PROPOSALS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COLLEGE This form should be used for academic units wishing to propose a new concentration for existing graduate degrees. A concentration is a subspecialty within a degree and major, which reflects that the student has fulfilled a designated, specialized course of study, which qualifies the student as having distinctive skills and training in one highly concentrated area of the major. Concentrations are formally-recognized educational designations (including the assignment of a university plan code for reporting/record-keeping purposes and appearance on the ASU transcript). Concentrations are to be distinguished from not formally recognized academic distinctions frequently referred to as emphases, tracks, foci, options, etc. Submit the completed and signed (chairs, unit deans) proposal to the Office of Graduate Academic Programs. Mail code 1003 and electronic copies to [email protected] or [email protected] Please type. Contact Name(s): Ronald R. O Donnell, Ph.D. College/School/Division Name: School of Letters and Sciences Contact Phone(s): Academic Unit Name: Nicholas A. Cummings Behavioral Health Program: Doctor of Behavioral Health (or proposing faculty group for interdisciplinary proposals) Existing Graduate Degree and Major under which this concentration will be established: Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Proposed Concentration Name: Behavioral Healthcare Management Requested Effective Term and Year: Spring 2013 (e.g. Spring 2012) Do Not Fill in this information: Office Use Only Plan Code: CIP Code: 1. Overview A. Provide a brief description (not to exceed 250 words) of the new concentration (including the specific focus of the new concentration, relationship to other concentrations in this degree program, etc). This concentration is for students who are interested in the DBH in order to enhance their careers but who are not practicing clinicians and do not meet the current admission requirement of a clinical license. The existing DBH curriculum is designed to improve healthcare management skills and is attractive to non-clinicians who are often employed in healthcare management or related fields. Because of this the new concentration will require relatively modest changes from the current curriculum. The 4 current core courses that are management-related will remain as core courses for the new concentration. The 3 clinical and 3 medical core courses required for the current DBH will be dropped as core courses and replaced with 6 new management concentration courses. New elective courses will be developed for the new concentration. All existing electives from the current DBH program will also be available to new concentration students. The 6-credit hour clinical internship will be replaced with a 3-credit hour management internship. Students will focus on evaluation of an existing integrated care setting, such as a primary care clinic, hospital or related setting. The 3-credit hour culminating project will also be required for the new concentration. 2. Impact Assessment A. Explain the unit s need for the new concentration (e.g., market demand, research base, direction of the discipline, and interdisciplinary considerations). How will the new concentration complement the existing degree program, including enrollment, national ranking, etc? The DBH was established as an applied clinical doctorate designed to upgrade master s level, licensed clinicians for careers in integrated behavioral care. The launch of this degree has coincided with an international focus on integrated behavioral care as New Graduate Concentration Proposals 1 of 10

2 a key component of healthcare reform. In addition to the demand for clinicians with this expertise, there has emerged a need for management professionals who can design, implement, and evaluate integrated care programs. Significant new government and private funding is being made available to pilot such programs and make them sustainable components of the healthcare system. There is significant market demand for a healthcare management concentration under the DBH degree program. From the inception of the DBH prospective students who did not meet the clinical license criteria but who did have a master s degree in a health-related or management discipline often contacted the department seeking admission. In the past six months the frequency of these calls has increased substantially and with the transition of the program to ASU Online they are now common calls encountered by the enrollment specialists. Similar to when the DBH was launched in 2009, there does not appear to be a similar degree program in the US, creating a highly favorable market opportunity. B. Please identify other related ASU programs and outline how the new concentration will complement these existing ASU programs? (If applicable, statements of support from potentially-affected academic unit administrators need to be included with this proposal submission.) The proposed concentration compliments existing ASU graduate degree programs. The only comparable degree is the Master s in Healthcare Innovation in the CONHI. The CONHI has an existing PhD in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation for which both nurses and non-nurses are eligible. The dean of CONHI is interested in interdisciplinary collaboration to develop electives that can be shared by students enrolled in each program. The Carey School of Business discontinued a similar master s degree in health management. Under the umbrella of the new ASU Health Solutions and in conjunction with the CONHI this proposed concentration offers the opportunity for innovative interdisciplinary collaboration. Based on the number of inquiries it is anticipated that this new concentration will result in a conservative estimate of 20 new students per year. A significantly greater number would not be surprising. The DBH has achieved national recognition and has been embraced by national leaders in integrated behavioral care. It is anticipated that this new concentration will achieve similar recognition. C. Is this an interdisciplinary concentration? If yes, please address the relationship of the proposed concentration to other existing degree programs and any parallel or similar concentrations in these degree programs. (Please include relevant Memoranda of Understanding regarding this interdisciplinary concentration from all applicable academic units.) This is not an interdisciplinary concentration. However, ASU graduate students from other degree programs may be eligible for enrollment in courses and faculty from other degree programs may be recruited to teach DBH courses. 3. Academic Requirements and Curriculum A. What are the total minimum hours required for the major and degree under which the proposed concentration will be established? Same as DBH: 84 credit hours (students may utilize 30 credit hours from a previously awarded, eligible master s degree) B. Please provide the admissions criteria for the proposed concentration. If they are identical to the admission criteria for the existing major and degree program under which this concentration will be established, you may attach a copy of these criteria as they appear on the departmental website, or other source (please indicate source). Please also list all undergraduate and graduate degrees and/or related disciplines that are required for admission to this concentration program. Degree: Minimum of a master s degree in healthcare, management, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited College or University. GPA: Minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.0=A) in the last 60 hours of a student s first bachelor s degree program. Minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.0 = A) in the applicable Master s degree. English Proficiency Requirement for International Applicants: The English proficiency requirements are the same as the Graduate College requirement. (See Graduate College policy and procedures Required Admission Examinations: GRE GMAT Millers Analogies None required C. If the proposed concentration is part of a larger, interdisciplinary agenda, please provide additional admission information related to students who may enter with various academic backgrounds, including expected entry-level competencies. As applicable, please also address the courses that must be taken to remedy any relevant deficiencies for incoming students. New Graduate Concentration Proposals 2 of 10

3 Not applicable D. What knowledge, competencies, and skills (learning outcomes) should students have when they graduate from this proposed concentration program? Examples of program learning outcomes can be found at ( See Attached Doctor of Behavioral Health Management Concentration - Learning Objectives and Assessment (modified from original Proposal to Establish the Doctor of Behavioral Health) 2 nd Language; Statistics for Health Care, Issues in Public Administration or Psychology E. How will students be assessed and evaluated in achieving the knowledge, competencies, and skills outlined in 3.D. above? Examples of assessment methods can be found at ( See Attached Doctor of Behavioral Health Management Concentration - Learning Objectives and Assessment (modified from original Proposal to Establish the DBH) F. Please provide the curricular structure for the proposed concentration. Additionally, please ensure that all new required course proposals have been submitted to the Provost s office through the Curriculum ChangeMaker online course proposal submission system for approval before this concentration is put on the University Graduate Council and CAPC agendas. Required Core Courses for the Degree Credit Hours (Prefix & Number) (Course Title) (New Course?) Yes or No? (Insert Section Sub-total) IBC 712 Population-based Health Management N 3 IBC 720 The Behavioral Health Entrepreneur N 3 IBC 728 IBC 718 (Prefix & Number) (Course Title) IBC 724 IBC 612 IBC 740 Research Design in Healthcare: Quality and Performance Measurement, Improvement and Incentives Healthcare Systems, Organization, Delivery and Economics Required Concentration Courses Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Management Survey of Behavioral Interventions in Integrated Care Behavioral Health Cost Savings and Medical Cost Offset Programs 12 N 3 N 3 (New Course?) Yes or No? Credit Hours (Insert Section Sub-total) 21 IBC xxx Healthcare Information Management IBC 724 Effective Consultation in Integrated Behavioral Care IBC xxx Contract Negotiation in Healthcare IBC xxx Financial Management in Integrated Care New Graduate Concentration Proposals 3 of 10

4 Elective or Research Courses Credit Hours (Prefix & Number) (Course Title) (New Course?) Yes or No? 15 New Management Concentration Elective Courses IBC xxx Integrated Healthcare Leadership IBC xxx IBC xxx IBC xxx Strategic Planning In Integrated Healthcare Systems Integrated Care Program Design and Evaluation (Research Design II) Strategic Change Management in Healthcare IBC xxx Integrated Care and Global Health IBC xxx Grant Writing IBC xxx Public Sector Integrated Behavioral Care Existing DBH Elective Courses IBC 704 Individual Differences, Psychopathology and Personality N 3 IBC 706 Advanced Psychotherapy (EVB II) N 3 IBC 728 Cultural Diversity, Health and Illness N 3 IBC 602 Health Care Statistics N 3 IBC 660 IBC 634 IBC 610 IBC 613 Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Healthcare Behavior Change Strategies and Techniques in Primary Care Behavioral and Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Cognitive/Affective Aspects of Health N 3 N 3 N 3 IBC 604 Clinical Pathophysiology N 3 IBC 608 Psychopharmacology for the Behavioral Care Provider N 3 IBC 609 Clinical Neuropathophysiology N 3 Statistics Culminating Experience E.g. - Capstone project, applied project, thesis (masters only 6 credit hours) or dissertation (doctoral only 12 credit hours) as applicable Credit Hours (Insert Section Sub-total) 3 IBC 793 Culminating Project 3 Other Requirements E.g. - Internships, clinical requirements, field studies as applicable Credit Hours (Insert Section Sub-total) 3 IBC 684 Management Internship 3 New Graduate Concentration Proposals 4 of 10

5 (omnibus course number will be submitted for approval) For doctoral programs as approved by the student s supervisory committee, the program can allow 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master s degree to be used for this program. As applicable, please indicate the total credit hour allowance that will be used for this program. Total required credit hours G. Please describe the primary course delivery mode, (e.g., online, face-to-face, off-site etc.). Please note: If this proposed initiative will be offered completely online, clearly state that in this section. ASU Online (completely online). Optional residency program in the form of DBH Integrated Care conference offered on annual or bi-annual basis and attendance in DBH approved national conferences on integrated care. H. Please describe the culminating experience(s) required for completion of the existing degree and major, and the proposed concentration (e.g., thesis, dissertation, comprehensive exams, capstone course(s), practicum, applied projects, etc.). DBH Management Concentration Culminating Project IBC 793 The Doctor of Behavioral Health program requires all students to demonstrate scholarly, intellectually rigorous, and entrepreneurially grounded knowledge of the challenges, processes, outcomes, or possibilities of integrating the treatment of behavioral health within a primary care, hospital, or similar setting. This demonstration is in the form of a Culminating Project. The Culminating Project is a written manuscript that provides a critical examination, inclusive of a review of current, peerreviewed and other professional literature, along with the examination and analysis of information or data, to present the justification for a management project designed to evaluate clinical, quality, financial, or other practice management aspects of integrated behavioral care within a primary care clinic, hospital, emergency room, or other approved medical treatment setting. DBH Culminating Project Considerations: The DBH culminating project must be based on a research study conducted by the student, under the guidance of the students advisor, the DBH Faculty Committee, and the students DBH Culminating Project Committee. The project is a scholarly writing and is intended to demonstrate an understanding of management topics specific to integrated behavioral healthcare. The project should demonstrate the candidate's ability to conduct an applied management research project in integrated care. The project should demonstrate the students ability to formulate a research question, conduct a literature review, conceptualize an approach to investigating the question, implement an intervention, evaluate the intervention and discuss the results. The project should also include a business plan, consistent with the behavioral entrepreneurship focus of the DBH program. The Culminating Project must be an individual project. Group Culminating Projects are not permitted. In general, it is required that the Culminating Project include collection and analysis of new or existing data. Data may be in the form of quality measures, healthcare utilization or financial data, outcome measures, screening measures, patient or provider satisfaction measures, medical record or claims data, or other survey data relevant to integrated care. The reasons for insisting on data collection as a key component include: 1. Data collection, analysis and reporting is the gold standard for doctoral thesis research projects 2. The ability to collect, analyze and report on clinical data is a key area of proficiency for DBH graduates The Culminating Project must be approved by the student s advisor, in consultation with the DBH faculty committee Approval must be obtained before the student may commence work on the Culminating Project. DBH Culminating Project Process: Students enroll in the Culminating Project Course (IBC 793) that is designed as an independent study course to provide the information necessary to complete the project. Students enroll in 1 credit hour upon enrollment, 1 credit hour when they are ready to make a formal proposal for the project, and 1 credit hour in their planned final semester in the program, for a total of 3 credit hours. New Graduate Concentration Proposals 5 of 10

6 DBH students are assigned a Faculty Advisor upon enrollment in the program who serves as a key contact for managing the student s DBH plan of study. Students should discuss ideas for the Culminating project early in their enrolment with their advisor for feedback and guidance. In addition, the student may consult with other faculty, local or national experts who possess expertise on the topic. The student will select a Committee chair (does not need to be the assigned Faculty Advisor) and two additional members. The student will submit the initial proposal based on these guidelines. The proposal will be reviewed by the Faculty Committee. Faculty Committee approval is required before the student may begin work on the Culminating Project. Upon approval of the Faculty Committee and IRB review process, each student should work closely with their Committee Chair to implement the project, evaluate data, and complete the final report. The Committee Chair will approve and submit the final draft to the faculty committee for the culminating project defense. Please note timelines for submission of final draft, scheduling defense, and final revisions for graduation that are posted each semester. The Culminating Project Defense is an opportunity for the student to present and justify the implementation, findings, and proposed business plan to the members of their Faculty Committee. The meeting is open to the ASU community and schedules are posted for other faculty or students who are interested in attending. At the completion of the defense the student will receive immediate feedback from the Faculty Committee on the status of their project. The committee decision will be one of the following: Accepted. Project accepted as is with no additional revisions. Accepted with modest revisions by . The student will complete specific revisions and the committee will review and approve the project upon completion. Not accepted. Significant revisions or additions are necessary and the student must complete revisions and schedule a new defense. The Committee Chair will complete a Culminating Project Committee Summary Report form that documents the committee decision and specific instructions for the student. This form will be completed within one business day of the student defense. Any revisions specified by the Faculty Committee must be submitted by the due date for culminating project revisions posted for each semester in order to be eligible for final approval and submission of the proposal to the Graduate College. If a student is unable to complete revisions in time for the semester deadlines then he or she will receive an Incomplete in the Culminating Project course. The student will be able to complete the project and receive a passing grade within one year of the course in which the Incomplete was awarded. The student will receive credit and a passing grade in the subsequent semester in which the Culminating Project is approved by the Faculty Committee. The student must enroll in at least one credit hour during enrollment in the program and may enroll in a 1 credit of IBC 793 to satisfy this requirement. I. Please describe any other requirements for completion of the existing degree and major, and the proposed concentration (e.g., internships, foreign language skills, etc.). DBH Management Concentration Internship IBC 684 The goal of the DBH Management Concentration Internship Program is to enhance students academic training by providing structured opportunities for the application of healthcare management principles within the context of health care settings within a primary care clinic, hospital, emergency room, or other approved medical treatment setting. The student internship will be focused on application of management skills based on the program curriculum such as program design, implementation, and evaluation. Students will identify an internship site liaison and is expected to interact with personnel in relevant roles in the internship setting such as research, quality improvement, finance, and management. Students will consult with internship site personnel and participate in relevant meetings and related activities. Students will typically complete their culminating project proposal and data collection during the internship. For most students the internship site will be used to collect data for analysis and reporting for their culminating project. DBH Culminating Project Process Students enroll in the Internship Course (IBC 684) for a total of 3 credit hours that is designed as a management consultation course. Students will typically enroll in 1 credit hour for three consecutive 7-1/2 week course sessions and participate in a weekly small group consultation meeting led by the course instructor. Students will typically spend 8 hours per week over the course of the 3 sessions for a total of 180 hours of internship experience, plus the 22 hours of internship course meetings for a total of approximately 200 hours of internship. The student is expected to spend the 8 hours per week on site and spend this time in consultation, attending and observing meetings, and reviewing and collecting data. Students are required to document 200 internship hours to obtain their DBH degree. These hours are to be documented by each student on a weekly basis using New Graduate Concentration Proposals 6 of 10

7 a weekly activity record. The internship site liaison and other relevant personnel who are involved in observing the intern student work will complete student evaluation forms that will be used to evaluate student performance. J. For interdisciplinary programs, additional sample curricular structures must be included as appendix items to this proposal relating to students with various academic backgrounds who may pursue the proposed concentration, including expected mastery of core competencies (e.g., course work, skills, and/or knowledge). NA 4. Administration and Resources A. How will the proposed concentration be administered (including recommendations for admissions, student advisement, retention etc.)? Describe the administering body in detail, especially if the proposed concentration is part of a larger interdisciplinary agenda. How will the graduate support staff for this proposed concentration program be met? Executive Committee: The activities and requirements for the DBH management concentration program will be determined and overseen by the Executive Committee comprised of: DBH Director DBH Graduate Director DBH Assistant Director Vice Provost, Dean of University College and Director of the School of Letters and Sciences Assistant Dean, University College Dean (or delegate) CONHI Executive Vice-Provost (or delegate), Health Solutions The role of the Executive Committee is to provide oversight and review the DBH and DBH management concentration strategic planning, curriculum, admissions recommendations, and all key aspects of the program. Program Budget: The DBH management concentration budget will be managed as a component of the overall DBH program budget by the School of Letters and Sciences. Administrative support: Administrative support for the program will be provided by the School of Letters and Sciences with a planned transition to the College of Health Solutions. B. How many students will be admitted immediately following final approval of the concentration? What are enrollment projections for the next three years? 40 Students year one (enrollment fall/ spring/summer 20/10/10) 80 Students per year steady-state by year three What are the resource implications for the proposed concentration, including any projected budget needs? For Doctoral students, how will the students be supported financially? Will new books, library holdings, equipment, laboratory space and/or personnel be required now or in the future? If multiple units/programs will collaborate in offering this concentration please discuss the resource contribution of each participating program. Letters of support must be included from all academic units that will commit resources to this concentration. Resource needs for the new concentration will be rolled into the existing budget planning for the DBH program. Resource needs will include new faculty associates for new management concentration courses. Program fees: Program fees totaling $15,000 per academic year have been approved by the Board of Regents for the DBH degree and will contribute to a favorable budget variance of the program extending. Seventeen percent of the program budget will be reserved for financial aid. Administration of financial aid will be overseen by the Financial Aid Department. New Graduate Concentration Proposals 7 of 10

8 A. beyond the start-up phase to steady-state operations. 40 Students year one ramp up to 80 students/year steady-state by year 3. New faculty positions and support staff will be added based on program growth, resource needs, and integration of the management concentration budget into the overall DBH program budget. B. Please list the primary faculty participants regarding this proposed concentration. For interdisciplinary concentrations, please include the relevant names of faculty members from across the University. Name Title Area(s) of Specialization as they relate to proposed concentration Ronald R. O Donnell, Ph.D. Director Healthcare management Michael Shafer Graduate Director Graduate programs Colleen Cordes, Ph.D. Assistant Director Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Terri Britt Pipe, Ph.D., RN (or delegate) Dean, CONHI CONHI Keith Lindor, MD Executive Vice-Provost Health Solutions C. Is there a graduate faculty structure for this concentration program that will differ from the original degree program graduate faculty structure (for PhD programs only)? If yes, please include the name of the graduate faculty group and whether they will participate in offering this concentration. NA 5. Additional Material Please attach any additional information that you feel relates to the proposed concentration. (Please label accordingly, i.e., Appendix or Attachment A, B, etc.) Approvals (if the proposal submission involves multiple units, please include letters of support from those units) DEPARTMENT CHAIR or SCHOOL DIRECTOR (Please print or type) Frederick Corey (see attached approval) SIGNATURE DATE DEAN (Please print or type) SIGNATURE DATE The following section will be completed by the GC following the recommendations of faculty governance bodies. EXECUTIVE VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF THE GRADUATE COLLEGE SIGNATURE DATE Please note: Proposals for new concentrations also require the review and recommendation of approval from the University Graduate Council, Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (CAPC), the Academic Senate (Information item only), and the Office of the Provost before they can be put into operation. The final approval notification will come from the Office of the Provost. GF0311E-92 New Graduate Concentration Proposals 8 of 10

9 Doctor of Behavioral Health (Healthcare Management Concentration) - Learning Objectives and Assessments Outcome 1 Graduates of the DBH (Healthcare Management concentration) program will demonstrate the ability to develop, practice, and evaluate integrated behavioral health management programs. Measure 1.1 (Direct) Results of internship site student evaluation forms completed by internship liaison and other designated personnel must demonstrate the ability to develop, practice, and evaluate integrated behavioral health management practical aspects: e.g., program design, implementation and evaluation. Performance Criterion 1.1 (Required, and a second one is optional.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based on mean of evaluation ratings Measure 1.2 (Direct or indirect) Results of internship course instructor (IBC 680) student evaluations completed at the end of each session. must demonstrate the ability to develop, practice, and evaluate integrated behavioral health management academic aspects: e.g., theory of healthcare management, principles of program design, implementation and evaluation. Performance Criterion 1.2 (Required, and a second one is optional.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based on mean of evaluation ratings. Outcome 2 Graduates of the DBH (Healthcare Management concentration) program will demonstrate the ability to utilize basic business principles to create a business case based on healthcare management in an integrated care setting. Measure 2.1 (Direct) The written business plan section of the culminating project. Performance Criterion 2.1 (Required, and a second one is recommended.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based the mean ratings of all committee members on the rubric for this written section of the culminating project. Measure 2.2 (Direct or indirect) New Graduate Concentration Proposals 9 of 10

10 The oral defense of the business plan section of the culminating project Performance Criterion 2.2 (Required, and a second one is recommended.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based the mean ratings of all committee members on the rubric for this oral defense section of the culminating project. Outcome 3 Graduates of the DBH (Healthcare Management concentration) program will demonstrate the ability to apply the scientific method as it applies to integrated behavioral research study design, methods, critical evaluation of results and conclusions as intelligent consumers of science. Measure 3.1 (Direct) The written literature review, methods, results and discussion sections of the culminating project. Performance Criterion 1.1 (Required, and a second one is recommended.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based the mean ratings of all committee members on the rubric for this written section of the culminating project. Measure 3.2 (Direct or indirect) The oral defense of the literature review, methods, results and discussion sections of the culminating project. Performance Criterion 3.2 (Required, and a second one is recommended.) At least 85% of the students will perform at or above mastery based the mean ratings of all committee members on the rubric for this oral defense section of the culminating project. New Graduate Concentration Proposals 10 of 10

11 School of Letters and Sciences Director and Curriculum Committee Approvals Behavioral Healthcare Management Concentration From: Frederick Corey Sent: Friday, September 21, :30 AM To: Cc: Denise Campbell; Ronald O'Donnell; Frederick Corey; Elaine Sweet Subject: Doctor of Behavioral Health (Behavioral Healthcare Management) Curriculum Planning: Attached you will find a proposal for a concentration in Behavioral Healthcare Management to be offered under the Doctor of Behavioral Health degree. The proposal has been approved by the curriculum committee, and it comes with my approval as well. Under separate cover, we will be submitting statements of support from Keith Lindor, Teri Britt Pipe, and others who may be impacted by the proposal. Please contact me with questions or clarifications. Thanks, Fred Frederick C. Corey Vice Provost Dean, University College Director, School of Letters and Sciences Arizona State University From: Mirna Lattouf Sent: Wednesday, September 19, :35 PM To: Ronald O'Donnell Cc: Charles Claiborn; Rajni Nair; Michael Rubinoff; Mirna Lattouf; Shari Gustafson Subject: ASU- SLS curriculum committee Hi Ron: Hope all is well with you. Attached, please find the curriculum committee s recommendations. Much Good Luck from all of us, Mirna M. Lattouf, Ph.D. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY School of Letters and Sciences Honors Disciplinary Faculty Past President - DPC Faculty Senate 411 N. Central Avenue- U. Cent 360F Campus Mailbox 0320 Phoenix, AZ Tel: [602]

12 From: Gerry Keim Sent: Wednesday, August 15, :10 PM To: Ronald O'Donnell Subject: RE: Request for approval ASU Doctor of Behavioral Health "Health Management" concentration Ron, This is looks fine to me and I have no concerns. We don t have faculty in MGT with expertise in Health Management but there may be some in other departments in the W. P Carey School. I am copying our Executive Dean, Amy Hillman, to see if she would suggest any other faculty who might offer courses for your program. Best, Gerry Gerry Keim Professor and Chair, Management Department W. P. Carey School of Business, PO Box Arizona State University, Tempe AZ , Ph: Chairman of the Board, The Washington Campus th St. NW, Washington DC Ph: From: Ronald O'Donnell Sent: Wednesday, August 15, :31 AM To: Gerry Keim Subject: Request for approval ASU Doctor of Behavioral Health "Health Management" concentration Dear Professor Keim, I am the director of the Doctor of Behavioral health professional doctorate degree program in the School of Letters and Sciences and Health Solutions. I was referred to you by Denise Campbell in the Graduate College and my dean Fred Corey. This is an ASU Online program. Our degree is a new applied doctorate that started in Our admission criteria require a master s degree and a clinical license (e.g., social worker, counselor). We have received a steady flow of applicants who are master s degree professionals who do not have a clinical license and who are working in healthcare management positions. They are interested in applying to our program based on the emphasis on clinical and management aspects of integrated behavioral care. In response to this demand I have received approval to offer a new health management concentration for our program. The proposal is attached. I would like to request that you review and approve the new proposal since I need to obtain this from other university programs with similar degree programs. Please let me know if you or a delegate from W.P. Carey can complete this review. I will be happy to meet and discuss the proposal if needed. In addition, I am interested in identifying Faculty Associate instructors for the new management core and elective courses in the proposal, and will be happy to consider any of your faculty with expertise in these areas. Thanks in advance for your support.

13 Sincerely, Ron Ronald R. O'Donnell, Ph.D. ASU School of Letters and Sciences Doctor of Behavioral Health Program 500 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ Office:

14 From: Terence Tracey Sent: Wednesday, August 15, :37 AM To: Ronald O'Donnell Subject: RE: Ron: The proposal looks fine from my standpoint and it offers a good marketable degree to a different group. ******************************************************** Terence J. G. Tracey, Ph.D., ABPP Editor Journal of Counseling Psychology [email protected] Professor and Faculty Head Counseling and Counseling Psychology School of Letters and Sciences Arizona State University 446 Payne Hall, mc-0811 Tempe, AZ (480) [email protected] From: Ronald O'Donnell Sent: Wednesday, August 15, :09 AM To: Terence Tracey Subject: Hi Terry, Hope you ve had a great summer. I think you ve heard me talk about developing a health management concentration for our program based on the increasing number of prospective applicants who want to enroll but cannot since our program requires a master s degree and license. These prospects are master s degree and work in healthcare management. I would like you to review and provide written approval of a new DBH health management concentration proposal. Let me know if you have questions or comments of course. I am also having this reviewed by Gerry Keim in WP Carey and Teri Pipe and Keith Lindor in Health Solutions. Thanks! Ron

15 From: Teri Pipe Sent: Monday, August 27, :51 PM To: Ronald O'Donnell Cc: Keith Lindor Subject: FW: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration Hi Ron, I am forwarding some feedback I received from my faculty in CONHI. Keith may have sent it to his college as well. It doesn t look like we have any major conflicts, and I assume you will make the correction as noted below in the program description. Thank you and best wishes in the approval process. Please keep us posted. Warm regards, Teri My thoughts are that it does not conflict with our DNP degree program. However, after reading it I would be more supportive if it was a management degree in Behavior Healthcare Management - instead of Health Management - as there are plenty of needs for a non-clinical management in behavior health. The description sounds like it is for all types of health care management- and I am not sure their college has expertise outside of behavior health- and you may want to have a doctorate in Health Solutions after you do the Master s degree Evelyn L. Cesarotti Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP Associate Dean-Operations College of Nursing and Health Innovation 500 N. 3rd Street. Phoenix, AZ Building NHI 1, Room 444D Mail code: [email protected] From: Bronwynne Evans Sent: Monday, August 06, :50 AM To: Jack Gilbert; Brenda Morris; Elizabeth Reifsnider; Teri Pipe Subject: RE: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration I don t see conflict either, although their statement regarding our PhD Program is inaccurate, as Brenda identified. See corrected statement below: The CONHI has an existing interdisciplinary PhD in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation for which both nurses and non-nurses are eligible. From: Jack Gilbert Sent: Monday, August 06, :05 AM To: Brenda Morris; Elizabeth Reifsnider; Bronwynne Evans Subject: RE: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration

16 No conflict from my point of view in fact we can offer support with one or two MHI courses so they don t have to reinvent the wheel. Thanks, Jack Jack A. Gilbert, EdD FACHE Director, Trans-disciplinary Consortium for Innovation Leadership in Healthcare Director, Master of Healthcare Innovation Clinical Associate Professor Arizona State University (ASU) College of Nursing & Health Innovation 500 North 3rd Street Phoenix, Arizona Dream Discover Deliver From: Brenda Morris Sent: Monday, August 06, :02 AM To: Jack Gilbert; Elizabeth Reifsnider; Bronwynne Evans Subject: FW: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration Hi Bronwynne and Jack, Will you review this proposed concentration and send your feedback to Teri and I? I do not see this as a degree that would compete with MHI. I saw an inaccuracy about our PhD program (nurse licensure is not required). I m not as familiar with the PhD curriculum and cannot speak to the impact this new degree concentration might have on our PhD. Thanks for your help. Take care, Brenda Brenda Morris, EdD, RN, CNE Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation 500 N. 3 rd St, Phoenix, Az [email protected] From: Teri Pipe Sent: Friday, August 03, :24 PM To: Brenda Morris; Evelyn Cesarotti; David Coon Cc: Keith Lindor Subject: Fwd: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration Hi, I would like your input please.

17 Teri Begin forwarded message: From: Ronald O'Donnell Date: August 3, :21:00 PM PDT To: Keith Lindor Teri Pipe Subject: New DBH Healthcare Management concentration Dear Keith and Teri, Attached is a proposal for a new Healthcare Management concentration for the DBH degree. This was developed in response to market demand. Our current program admission requirement is a master s degree and license or certificate to practice. We increasingly receive calls from prospective students who hold the master s degree but do not have a clinical license. These prospects most often report that they are working in healthcare management settings and are interested in enrolling in the DBH in order to advance their career in the field of integrated behavioral health management. I would like your feedback and questions on this proposal, and I will welcome a meeting to discuss in necessary. Sincerely, Ron Ronald R. O'Donnell, Ph.D. ASU School of Letters and Sciences Doctor of Behavioral Health Program 500 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ Office: [email protected]