Agenda
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
February 17, 2011
Anchorage, Alaska
Agenda
Board of Regents
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Thursday, February 17, 2011; *3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room 107 Lee Gorsuch Commons
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
*Times for meetings are subject to modification within the February 17-18, 2011 timeframe.
Committee Members:
Patricia Jacobson, Committee Chair Jyotsna Heckman
Kenneth Fisher, Committee Vice Chair Michael Powers
Ashton Compton Fuller Cowell, Board Chair
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee adopts the agenda as presented.
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Full Board Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Associate of Applied Science in Outdoor Leadership at Prince William Sound Community College
B. Approval of Bachelor of Arts in Film at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
IV. Ongoing Issues
A. Report on Alaska Higher Education Policy Center at ISER
B. Status Report on SB221
C. Status Report on SB241 and the Teacher Education Plan
D. Status Report on UAA Accreditation
E. Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
V. New Business
VI. Future Agenda Items
VII. Adjourn
This motion is effective February 17, 2011."
III. Full Board Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Associate of Applied Science in Outdoor Leadership at Prince William Sound Community College Reference 7
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the Associate of Applied Science in Outdoor Leadership at Prince William Sound Community College. This motion is effective February 17, 2011."
POLICY CITATION
Regents' Policy 10.04.020 – Degree and Certificate Program Approval, states "All academic and certificate program additions, deletions, major revisions, and offerings of existing programs outside the State of Alaska will be approved by the Board of Regents." (02-16-96)
RATIONALE/RECOMMENDATION
Reference 7 contains the rationale for approval of this program. University administration will review the proposal with members of the committee.
B. Approval of Bachelor of Arts in Film at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Reference 8
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the Bachelor of Arts in Film at the University of Alaska Fairbanks as presented. This motion is effective February 17, 2011."
POLICY CITATION
Regents' Policy 10.04.020 – Degree and Certificate Program Approval, states "All academic and certificate program additions, deletions, major revisions, and offerings of existing programs outside the State of Alaska will be approved by the Board of Regents." (02-16-96)
RATIONALE/RECOMMENDATION
Reference 8 contains the rationale for approval of this program. University administration will review the proposal with members of the committee.
IV. Ongoing Issues
A. Report on Alaska Higher Education Policy Center at ISER
Provost Driscoll will provide a report on the Alaska Higher Education Policy Center.
B. Status Report on SB221
Associate Vice President Oba will provide an update on SB221 the legislation that created the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) and also authorized two task forces - the Advisory Task force on Higher Education & Career Readiness (HECR) and the Joint Legislative Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force.
In addition, AVP Oba will provide a briefing on the UA Fall 2010 Closing Enrollment Report.
C. Status Report on SB241 and the Teacher Education Plan Reference 9
K12 Outreach Director Hill will provide a status report on SB241 and the Teacher Education Plan.
D. Status report on UAA Accreditation
Provost Driscoll will provide a status report on UAA Accreditation.
E. Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President Julius will update committee members on projects and issues of interest.
V. New Business
VI. Future Agenda Items
VII. Adjourn
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