Agenda
Board of Regents
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Wednesday, September 19, 2007; *8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room 107 University Commons
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
*Times for meetings are subject to modification within the September 18-19, 2007 timeframe.
Committee Members:
Cynthia Henry, Committee Chair
William Andrews
Erik Drygas
I.
Call to Order
II.
Adoption of Agenda
Patricia Jacobson
Carl Marrs
Mary K. Hughes, Board Chair
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee adopts the agenda as
presented.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Bachelor of Arts in Art at the University of Alaska
Southeast
B.
Approval of Certificate in Veterinary Science at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks
C.
Approval of Certificate in High Latitude Range Management
at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ongoing Issues
A.
Discussion regarding a University of Alaska Law School
B.
Update on Student Services
C.
Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
New Business
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
This motion is effective September 19, 2007."
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September 19, 2007
Anchorage, Alaska
III.
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Bachelor of Arts in Art at the University of Alaska Southeast
Reference 5
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the Bachelor of Arts in Art at the
University of Alaska Southeast as presented. This motion is effective
September 19, 2007."
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 AND RECOMMENDATION
Reference 5 contains the rationale for approval of this program.
University administration will review the proposal with members of the
committee.
B.
Approval of Certificate in Veterinary Science at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Reference 6
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the Certificate in Veterinary Science at the
University of Alaska Fairbanks as presented. This motion is effective
September 19, 2007."
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 AND RECOMMENDATION
Reference 6 contains the rationale for approval of this program.
University administration will review the proposal with members of the
committee.
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Academic and Student Affairs Committee
September 19, 2007
Anchorage, Alaska
C.
Approval of Certificate in High Latitude Range Management at the
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Reference 7
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the Certificate in High Latitude Range
Management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks as presented.
This motion is effective September 19, 2007."
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 AND RECOMMENDATION
Reference 7 contains the rationale for approval of this program.
University administration will review the proposal with members of the
committee.
IV.
Ongoing Issues
A.
Discussion regarding a University of Alaska Law School
Reference 8
Regent Kirk Wickersham has requested that the Academic and Student
Affairs Committee consider the possibility of funding a study for the
creation of a law school at the University of Alaska. The Institute of
Social and Economic Research conducted a study in 2004 which is
included in Reference 8. Regent Wickersham has provided a powerpoint
presentation and an update of the law school study he did in 2003 – both
documents are also included in Reference 8.
B.
Update on Student Services
Assistant Vice President Saichi Oba will update committee members on
current fall enrollment figures and on the Taylor Report.
C.
Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President Dan Julius will update committee members on projects and
issues of interest.
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V.
New Business
VI.
Future Agenda Items
VII.
Adjourn
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