REVISED AGENDA
Board of Regents
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Thursday, February 20, 2003; *10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Treadwell Room, Baranof Hotel
Juneau, Alaska
*Times for meetings are subject to modification within the February 19-21, 2003 timeframe.
Committee Members:
Frances H. Rose, Committee Chair
James C. Hayes
Cynthia Henry
I.
Call to Order
II.
Adoption of Agenda
Mary K. Hughes
Derek Miller
Brian D. Rogers, Board Chair
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee adopts the agenda as
presented.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Degree Programs at the University of Alaska
Southeast
1.
Certificate in Automotive Technology
2.
Certificate in Residential Building Science
3.
Bachelor of Arts in English
4.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
*5.
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (added)
B.
Approval of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at
the University of Alaska Fairbanks (pulled)
C.
Approval of Deletion of Academic Programs at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks
1.
MAT, Secondary Licensed Teachers
2.
MAT, Secondary
*3.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services (added)
D.
Approval of Revision to School Name at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks
Ongoing Issues
A.
Update on UAF Athletics – Title IX
B.
Update Regarding Student Services – UA/UAS Student
Services External Review
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V.
VI.
VII.
C.
Update Regarding UAS Enrollment Management
D.
Update on Accreditation Activities
New Business
A.
First Reading of Regents' Policy 09.10 – Financial Aid
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
This motion is effective February 20, 2003."
III.
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Degree Programs at the University of Alaska Southeast
Reference 1
Provost Stell will review the following degree proposals from the
University of Alaska Southeast.
1.
2.
3.
4.
*5.
Certificate in Automotive Technology
Certificate in Residential Building Science
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Reference 1 contains descriptions of these programs.
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the following academic degree programs at
the University of Alaska Southeast:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Certificate in Automotive Technology
Certificate in Residential Building Science
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Bachelor Science in Information Systems
This motion is effective February 20, 2003."
B.
Approval of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at the
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Reference 2
Pulled from agenda at the request of the Systemwide Academic Council.
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C.
Approval of Deletion of Academic Programs at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is requesting that the Board of
Regents approve a request to delete the following academic degree
programs:
1.
2.
*3.
MAT, Secondary Licensed Teachers
MAT, Secondary
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
Provost Reichardt will be available to explain the rationale for deleting
these programs.
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents delete the Masters in Teaching – Secondary
Licensed Teachers; Masters in Teaching – Secondary; and Bachelor
of Arts in Human Services degree programs at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks. This motion is effective February 20, 2003."
D.
Approval of Revision to School Name at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Reference 3
Chancellor Lind has approved a request from the School of Agriculture
and Land Resources Management to rename the school to "School of
Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences." Included in Reference 3 is
the letter from Dean Lewis, explaining the rationale for the revision and
the process followed to arrive at the proposed name. Provost Reichardt
will be available to answer any questions regarding this request.
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the request from the University of Alaska
Fairbanks to change the name of the 'School of Agriculture and Land
Resources Management' to the 'School of Natural Resources and
Agricultural Sciences.' This motion is effective February 20, 2003."
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IV.
Ongoing Issues
A.
Update on UAF Athletics – Title IX
Mike Sfraga, Associate Vice President for Student Services, will provide
an update regarding UAF’s compliance review and a status report on the
continued commitment to gender equity.
B.
Update Regarding Student Services – UA/UAS Student Services External
Review
Mike Sfraga, Associate Vice President for Student Services, and Paul
Kraft, UAS Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management, will
review applicable UAS recommendations and discuss actions taken to
address these issues, as well as related initiatives to further enhance
student services throughout the region.
C.
Update Regarding UAS Enrollment Management
Mike Sfraga, Associate Vice President for Student Services, and Paul
Kraft, UAS Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management, will
discuss UAS’ enrollment management efforts, including development of a
strategic plan, alignment of enrollment management resources,
development and implementation of the system-wide enrollment
management database (EMAS+), and utilization of telecounseling in the
recruitment process.
D.
Update on Accreditation Activities
The provosts will update members of the committee regarding institutional
and programmatic accreditation activities at their campuses.
V.
New Business
A.
First Reading of Regents' Policy 09.10 – Financial Aid
Reference 4
Mike Sfraga, Associate Vice President for Student Services, Mary Gower,
SW Manager, Student Services, and Barbara Burnett, UAS Director of
Financial Aid, will present background information and a first reading of
the proposed financial aid policy.
The draft policy was developed by MAU Financial Aid Directors, and
reviewed by MAU Chief Student Affairs Officers, Chief Enrollment
Officers, as well as the UA Student Coalition. Following this first
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reading, it will undergo a further review with the Student Coalition and is
anticipated to go before the board for approval at its April 2003 meeting.
VI.
Future Agenda Items
VII.
Adjourn
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